Framing square

Framing square

90 degree L-shaped tool made from one piece of material (steel or aluminum), with the long end (blade) usually 24" and the short end (tongue) 16". Also known as carpenter's or rafter square because this tool is generally used for laying out rafters and marking stair stringers.

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