Speed Square In Stock Now

Description

Empire 7 in. Magnum Aluminum Rafter Square. 

This multi-tool has features that includes:

• A ruler (7 inches)
• A ‘T’ edge (a lipped fence that allows the user to hold it square to the edge of the cutting surface
• A main protractor with angle guide from 0 deg. to 90 deg.
• Common and Hip-Valley angle guides
• Common rafter conversion table
• “Diamond” cut-out

Also known as: Speedy square, Rafter square, Triangle square

Intended Uses

This is a measuring multi-tool that is essentially a protractor that allows the user to easily scribe angles on to your cutting surface (or find angles)--especially 90 deg ‘square’, to measure distances (up to 7 inches), and to guide a circular saw for 90 deg. and 45 deg. cross cuts.

It was originally designed to easily measure rafter angles that correspond to the pitch of a roof--the ‘rise over the run’. The “common’ roof pitches on one of the angle guides indicates the rise (in inches) over a 12 inch distance while the “Hip-Val” angle guides refer to the rise (in inches) over a 12 inch distance for Hip and Valley-type rafters.

Special Instructions

Not at this time.

Tool Resources

Diagram

Image source: Screen Grab from Empire Manual

Instructions & Resources

• Video: “How to find angles with a speed square” by Sawdust and Wood (3:16m). Makes a great introduction to using the speed square for the most common use of the tool--making and finding angles.