Best Combination Squares
This roundup compares combination squares by listing specs, including blade lengths, graduations, heads, levels and scribers. Check each listing for current details.
Squares
Speed, combination, framing and try squares.
How to Check a Square for Accuracy
Check any square with the line-and-flip test. Learn how to test speed squares and combination squares, adjust them when possible, and store them well.
Speed, Combination, Framing and Try Squares
A guide to speed, combination, framing, and try squares: how they differ, how to check accuracy, and which one to buy first for DIY projects.
Squares: Tool Guide
Squares are essential tools for measuring and laying out angles in woodworking. The carpentry square guide explains the differences between speed, combination, framing, and try squares.
Think about the tasks you do most often to decide which square fits your needs. A speed square is handy for rafter cuts, while a combination square offers more flexibility for layout and depth measurements.