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   JohnQuinton | May 21, 2003 08:38am | #1

   Lee Valley tools sells a great little book which is a reprint of an early book on using a framing square. Covers all the different rafter tables as well as octagonal layout and all the rest.

   Q

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   jc21 | May 21, 2003 06:27pm | #2

   If you're using a Swanson Speed Square, Amazon/Toolcrib carries a pretty good instuctional video along with the "Blue Book" for $12.99.

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   ProBozo | May 21, 2003 10:57pm | #3

   HEY!  Why doesn't my speed square have black diamonds?!?!?

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   jc21 | May 21, 2003 11:12pm | #4

   It will soon, Swanson's upcoming new model measures 38.4" and has a black diamond in the middle. ;o)

   Edited 5/21/2003 4:16:48 PM ET by jc

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   YesMaam27577 | May 22, 2003 02:49am | #6

   I heard that they will be coming out with TWO new models soon. One, as you describe, is 38.4" long, with a diamond in the middle.

   The other is still just 12", but it has a telescoping piece in each of the two short sides. Each of these slides out to precisely 19.2 inches, and each has a black diamond on the end. In this case, the diamonds serve two purposes -- the commonly known one, and they also serve to keep the ends of the telescoping pieces from getting lost.

   Vast projects should not be founded on half vast ideas.

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   r_ignacki | May 22, 2003 12:04am | #5

   a stanly square comes with a little book with it.