I would by no means call them accurate enough for fine furniture, but if
you were building picnic tables or other outdoor furniture, etc. that
required angle cuts, the speed square is unbeatable. I can drop the thing
on a board and pivot it to whatever angle i need to cut and mark it just
that quickly. It also has markings to cut roof rafter angles and the hip.
Although it may seem confusing at first with all the markings for differrent
things, the learning curve is minimal for the average DIY'er. I use mine
everyday to layout stuff, framing and finishing. In fact, it's right there
with the hammer and tape measure for things we carpenters *must* carry in
our tool pouches. I usually see them sold for around $10 with a little blue
book that will explain how to use it. Plus, they are virtually
indestructable. Try one, you can't go wrong. --dave

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"Australopithecus scobis" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 02:56:34 +0000, Dave Jackson wrote:

Swanson speed square with directions, I think you'll find it's not as
hard
as it appears.--dave

You mentioned the speed square in another post too. I'm curious: are those
gadgets of any use to woodworking tasks in general, or just framing?
Framing squares are handy in the shop, for instance.

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