Okay, I'm gonna disagree with the 'always use a speed square for layout' crowd

I was framing a shed roof in my buddy's backyard, and my speed square slipped off the rafter while marking the birdsmouth. I just grabbed a framing square instead, and the cut was way more accurate. Anyone else ditch the speed square for certain cuts?

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patricia789d ago

My buddy's framing square saved his birdsmouth cut too.

rowanf649d ago

So the framing square gave you a more accurate cut? What was it about the SPEED square that made it slip, the angle or the rafter material?