My old foreman swore by using a speed square for everything

I used to think a speed square was just for quick 90 degree cuts until my foreman in Phoenix showed me how to use it as a saw guide for long rips. He said clamp it at the edge and run your circular saw right along it, no measuring needed. I tried it last month on a 12 foot sheet of plywood and got a dead straight cut on the first try. Has anyone else used a speed square for something it wasn't meant for?

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raymartin2mo ago

Yeah, I used to think it was just for quick angles too.

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the_nancy2mo ago

Man that trick with the speed square is a game changer for sure!

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