That was easy to understand. I can now use my speed square for more than just making perpendicular cuts on the end of a board. Ha! As a Marine Veteran myself, I love me some Barney Style! In all seriousness you do have a gift for teaching in a way that makes the most novice DIY'er able to accomplish more with greater confidence. Much appreciated, and I look forward to getting our fence and gate looking nice, without sagging! Blessings.

Used one of these for 30 years. I knew it had more to it than cutting 90 45 or used as a saw guide. Tried reading the book but never clicked with me until this. Excellent demo of an invaluable tool!! Great Job and keep em coming.

What a great video showing me something new. I've used the speed square for many years and now more uses you shared with us. thanks

I'm 67 and I learn something from every one of your videos. Thank you.

Best lesson on speed square, Paul! Thanks!

@paulstoolbox

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Have a good day! Paul

Who knew this little square was such a powerful little tool. Great job at showing how easy it is to use this tool. Thanks Paul

Hi Paul an aussie here from down under great video .you been great influence to get back into wood working .also loved your hole in plaster board repairs came in real use full to repair my hole in the bathroom ceiling again thanks for great easy to learn videos

I'm an electrician by trade and I enjoy learning these carpentry tips cause I love working with wood.

I am a true beginner at things considered "handy man" skills. You make things so much easier to understand. Great job! Thumbs up

All of your videos are practical, very easy to understand, and thorough. Thanks Paul.

Love the DIY videos. The speed square is something I use all the time but did not know about. Thanks for informing.

Thanks Paul! I never knew what those number were for. I only ever used it to make 45 and 90 degree lines. What an amazing tool!

Thanks for the video, very informative. Learning the in's and out's of a speed square will help with the miter saw I just purchased.

Great job Paul can't express enough how fast you forget when you don't work with it every day 👍👍

This is great. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks for the knowledge Paul.

Very informative video on roof pitches and speed square functionality.. Well Done!!!!..

Thanks. I don't have to use the speed square very often so it's good to have a refresher video. You do a good job with your videos.

As always, you are extremely informative! thanks for another great how to!

I wondered how to use this great tool, and in 7 simple minutes I see what it is designed for, thumbs up

Always good information. it's always worth my time to watch your videos, walk away learning something new every time.

I like the simplicity of your lessons. Thank you.

Another great video Paul. In the Marine Corps, you do a thing we liked to call, "breaking it down Barney style". Nice work. Keep them coming.

@FinishCarpentryTV

7 жыл бұрын

Ronn Simmonds lol I remember that

@paulstoolbox

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, I really appreciate your comment, I also want to thank you for your service! That is one saying that will stick in my head, Barney Style....LOL! Have a good day! Paul

@paulstoolbox

7 жыл бұрын

Hey DFW, I've seen some of your videos and you do very good work. I would definitely recommend you if you were in my area. Keep up the great channel. Paul

@michaelmartinez3944

7 жыл бұрын

you said the half distance was 12 inch but then you went 13 minus 3/4 and got 12 1/4 . how did you get that 13.

@paulstoolbox

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael This is a 5/12 pitch, if you take a yard stick and lay it down from 3' away, it will touch the wall at one end. If you take another yard stick and start from the same distance away but in an upward angle, it will not touch the wall. The higher the angle the further away from the wall it will be. If you look in a Swanson Blue Book, or on a rafter chart, you will see that a 5/12 pitch requires the rafter to be 13" long in order to have the same reach as a flat board that is 12" long because it is on an angle. I hope this helps! Thanks! Paul

Well done, thank you for this video and all of your other ones. They are quick and so to the point!!!

Love your videos Paul. Keep it up. My wife and I are avid DIYers and you've got great tips!

Great tips. The speed square is quite a useful tool.

Extremely helpful video!!! And very well explained... Thanks, Paul!!!

Awesome video, I never got as an in depth explanation of a speed square as this video. I always use it for straight cuts with a skills saw. I will definitely be using it as a level in the future!

Really like your channel. You have really clever tips!

Great Videos!! I particularly I like this one because I always wondered what do all those lines and numbers mean on my speed square. Thanks!

Very good explanation as usual Paul thanks mate. we do not use speed squares very often here buddy, but I still find the information you give very useful sir. I have just bought a speed square but so far just used it for marking any timber that I am cutting.

I learned so much! Thank you!

your the man......thanks for your time......i needed to brush up on that stuff and you explain it well,......ps i could use one of those books ......lol.....Brad

Another great video Paul. Thanks.

Thanks for the tip of notching the pivot, never thought of that.

thanks for the knowledge, appreciate mate, look forward to the others, cheers

great lesson on the speed square. sure gives me a better understanding on roof pitch. thanks again

Good info Paul, I have a couple of them and just use for 90 and 45 markings. Thanks for sharing

Thanks, you really simplify it, I get very confused when I try to read about it. You're a very good teacher.

thanks. I had no idea. o usually used that device to cut 90 degree and nothing more. i appreciate the help.

Brilliant explanation Paul. Love your videos.

good info Paul. you would be surprised how many of my buddies knew nothing to do with them things. plus the home made level is pretty darn useful as well, if you don't have an actual level around.

Good info.

Great video Paul. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing as always.

Love the video, so easy to understand.

Thank you sir, very informative videos! Keep em coming!

great tips!!! you indeed made it simple!!

thanks for this Paul. I am putting a new roof on my shed. This will help.

Great video as always. Thanks.

That was great. Tks. Look for more too.

Great video Paul. Keep em coming....

Great videos keep it up. Love to see your new content all the time.

Well done Paul.

Great, thanks for the tips. Now I know how to cut angels on my 2x4. I don't own any fancy miter saws just a circular saw.

Good video. Very useful and quick. Thanks.

good videos. you are knowledgeable and have a knack for teaching.

Great video as always!

Love your videos Dude!

Good stuff Paul!

NeilZ, Great information, thanks Paul

good instruction- thanks for sharing.

Thank you Paul.

great! thanks for sharing your genius.

thank you very much for sharing you knowledge.

wicked helpful! thanks!!

why don't we learn this in high school?

excellent video sir. As always, I shared to my Facebook groups

Thanks Paul, Very usefull.

Great video mate...many tjanks

Hi Paul. Thanks for another useful and well done video! -Nick

My compliments on your presentations. Being able to effectively communicate intricasies is its own special skill.

omgosh ty for this video.... so needed this

So that's what all those numbers mean! I don't do a lot of construction but this video will certainly come in handy if and when I do have to do some. lol

Useful info. Thanks

Dude you are freaking shredded. You should share some dieting tips and tricks. By the way, great vid

I agree... really like your info videos... what's the story on the mustang nice looking rig..

Very interesting /Muy Interesante Espanish Thanks 👍

Very useful video!

can't wait for the other vids.

Nice job👍🏻

excellent video sir, thank you very much.

thanks for the info

well taught!

great tips toots. ty

Excellent

Thank you.

nice thanks

nice explanation

for the Jack Rafters do you have any easy way use the speed square

You should be on HGTV Paul!

gread video as always.

Thank you

Very helpful

thx very useful waiting for the C cut video

yeah!

Hello, i built a deck recently, I had a very hard time finding the angles I needed. Is there a way to use a speed square to do this? Thanks

Nice job Paul, I learned a lot. BTW, are you any relation to " Tim, The Tool Man Taylor"? You could pass for brothers!

With the bit about subtracting 45 whichever way works, that isn't always the case. Pitches over 12-12(14-12 for example) would come out wrong.

@paulstoolbox

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ravenbar's Repairs You are right in one sense, it will not work on pitches over 12/12 but you will not get a wrong reading because you cannot use it at all for pitches over 12/12. The string line will not allow you to read anything past 45 degrees or 12/12 pitch. That is a very good comment and I now realize that I should have added that in the video. I try my best to cover all of my bases but I sometimes overlook things. I didn't give it much thought because I knew people couldn't get a false reading and I was planning on doing a future video on different ways to find your pitch. This method works very well for the most common pitches and the average DIY'er probably won't attempt to work on a pitch as steep as 12/12 or greater. I really appreciate you bringing this to my attention and I would like to send you a free SPEED SQUARE with a BLUE BOOK. If you go to Paulstoolbox.com and send your shipping address on my contact page I will send it out to you. Thanks and have a good day! Paul

It was great until that last bit about subtracting from 45 or reversing it. That was confusing as all heck.

I wish I was you neighbor

like the shorter lesson so I can stay focus