7 SECRETS of the Swanson Speed Square - Do you know them ALL?

This video features the seven secrets of the Swanson Speed Square. Okay, there are more than seven but it sounded suspenseful to say it that way.
The speed square has been described as one of the four essential tools any carpenter or woodworker or homeowner needs.
While this video focuses on the Swanson Speed Square, most of the features demonstrated in this video are available on other brand speed squares.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Mark a 90 degree angle
0:27 Mark a 45 degree angle
0:49 Cut a straight 90 degree angle
1:24 Cut a straight 45 degree angle
1:47 Mark angles like a protractor
2:52 Quickly scribe a straight line
3:33 Why is it just over 7 inches?
4:03 What is that diamond for?
4:44 Quickly mark framing in 1/4" increments
5:56 Quickly mark rafter cuts
7:30 What is a birds mouth and how do we make its cut?
8:58 Quickly find the center of a cross section of board
9:22 Find the center of an uncommon fraction board
9:43 Find the center of a board with the X method
10:04 How "true" or not a saw blade is

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Purchase your Swanson Speed Square here - geni.us/h4B5b
amazon.com/shop/FieldGuidetoDIY
"As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. I also on occasion get products sent for me to review and demonstrate.

[@fingerchips]

Thank you so much for this video Eddie. I've had one of these squares in my toolbox for years and didn't know it had so many other uses as you explained here. 👍

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

You’re quite welcome. I’m so glad. In my research I picked up a thing or two myself. Thanks so much for watching!

[@f.k.b.16]

Man... I appreciate this! I am no pro but I play one at home so I'll take the help wherever I can get it!

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

That’s the great thing about DIY. You can learn as you go and take pride in what you’ve accomplished and picked up along the way. You got this! Thanks so much for watching!

[@MrShadyCash]

The new Swanson speed square has been out for a month or so and has some features you'd find on a high end square. Much better than the old version. All i don't like is that the markings are engraved so my pencil lead clicks on every marking, still a great square, I just wish the numbers were put on with a laser or however they do it on... for instance the Milwaukee square. That's a small gripe though. Great square. Sooooooo many measurements on the new one. You could do an update. Great vid, have a good day.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Excellent. I will have to check that out. Thanks for sharing!

[@heem1911]

Thanks for the info, you might want to get a real saw. That Ryobi is struggling.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍 Useful information. Thanks Eddie

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

You are most welcome, Pete. Thank you so much for watching!

[@jgtiffany]

I'm a total noob with the speed square, so forgive me if I'm wrong (if I am, please point out why, so I can learn). Other videos I've watched about using speed squares emphasize that the mark should always be made on the pivot point side - the side with the inch scale - but at 7:10 you're marking along the degree scale side instead, for the 6:12 pitch. Is that the right way to make that mark? What am I missing?