A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
Get the most out of this handy little triangle
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
Learn how to use a speed square in 5 specific ways. This simple tool has a surprising number of uses that can make quick work of many DIY and construction jobs.
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
How to Use a Speed Square | the Basics: If you've ever spent much time on a construction site or watching YouTube videos on making things, chances are you've seen a speed square. These triangular devices have been used by makers for decades. Originally invented by Albert J Swanson in 1925…
Speed squares are a wonderful tool for accuracy when working with lumber. The tool allows you to work on projects with ease, and is a necessary tool if you frequently work with wood. With multiple uses, including marking, measuring, saw...
A speed square isn't just for marking straight lines! Learn how to use a speed square and unlock all these not-so-secret features!
Learn how to use a speed square in 5 specific ways. This simple tool has a surprising number of uses that can make quick work of many DIY and construction jobs.
Need to mark an angle? Use a speed square! We'll show you how simple it is to find and mark angles using this simple tool.
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Need to mark an angle? Use a speed square! We'll show you how simple it is to find and mark angles using this simple tool.
Want your next build to be perfectly square and well measured? Here's our guide on how to use a speed square for woodworking projects! Woodworking is a fun hobby that can get math-y really quickly.
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A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
If you find yourself using a speed square a lot, consider making this simple holster from a piece of square PVC.
Learn how to cut perfect angles in molding and trim work using a circular saw in place of a miter box or table saw. Use a speed square for assistance when making repeatable cuts for a professionally installed look.
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
The lexicon of carpentry-speak is littered with registered trade names. Through widespread use, these brand names are now considered generic terms. Take for example the ingeniously simple layout sq...
The miter saw is one of the tools we use the most to make DIY furniture projects. Here are 7 miter saw tricks and tips to make the most of your miter saw!
Put to use these free measurement and conversion printables and cheatsheets to help your kids master these tough concepts.
The Speed Square was created in 1925 by Alfred Swanson and has become an essential tool for carpenters and DIYers the past 90 years. Its uses extended beyond square measurements and measuring rise and run for roofs, check out some of them.
You don't need fancy tools! Here is a tutorial with images to teach you how to find the center of a circle with only a ruler or square.
Get the most out of this handy little triangle
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
You can't go wrong with these right angles
Get the most out of this handy little triangle
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Spice up your Punnett square lesson with this speed dating activity! Perfect to do around Valentine's day! In this activity, students are assigned a monster card. On each card the genotypes of 4 traits are listed. Students will go on 3 "dates" with other monsters and complete 4 Punnett squares on ea...
Clover is a beginner friendly and fast Layer Cake or Fat Quarter friendly quilt that would be cute in any fabric combo! Make the throw size with just one Layer Cake (40 - 10" squares). Pattern includes 4 sizes. See the 2nd photo for sizes and material requirements (click on photos to expand). Want to speed up sew
This is how the experts learn how to caulk like a pro. Follow these quick and easy steps (with pictures) and you can learn too.
The Swanson Speed® Square is the original speed square. It is 5 tools in one and perfect for most construction projects.
You don't need fancy tools! Here is a tutorial with images to teach you how to find the center of a circle with only a ruler or square.