This article explains how to make quick use of a framing square and its imprinted data to get some basic roof measurement data like roof pitch or slope, rafter lengths, and end cuts, stair …

How to use the rafter tables on a framing square to measure & lay out rafters or to figure roof pitch, slope, length, and all other roof and angle measaurements.

Feb 15, 2024 · Using a framing square allows carpenters to easily check for squareness of corner angles and check for level on walls or floors. This square can also be used to mark out precise …

The rafter square and framing square save time on roof construction. All cuts for a particular rafter can be laid out with these two squares.

Jun 14, 2011 · Here we provide downloads of framing square instructions, historical documents, and more information about the framing square or carpenter's square or steel square, …

Also known as a steel square, the Johnson framing square is a handy tool for carpentry. Its uses extend into framing and laying rafters and stairs. It can also be used as a straight-edge, finding …

The rafter tables on the standard framing square were developed at the turn of the last century and provide values to determine only 5 basic pieces of information: 1) length of common …

Jun 8, 2024 · The framing square is one of the most useful and versatile tools in carpentry. It can be used to layout and cut common rafters, hip rafters, staircase stringers, these few items are …

Jul 7, 2022 · In this article, I’ll focus on the rafter table on the front of the square, and how the numbers it contains can be used to lay out the rafter cuts needed to frame a roof.

Jun 2, 2022 · A framing square can be used as a ruler, a straightedge, and a right angle, but it also includes a brace table and the Essex board measure table, as well as several different …