Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the realm of woodworking, construction, and DIY projects, the Speed® square is a humble tool. It’s one you might use on every ...

Speed squares are a helpful saw guide for cutting 45- and 90-degree angles. The plastic squares are thicker than most metal ones, making them a good fence for the shoe of a circular saw to ride along.

In this video I walk through seven practical ways I use a speed square in the shop, beyond the basic 90 and 45 degree marks. I show how I find center on stock, mark custom angles, rip straight lines, ...