Q. My dad passed away, and I was cleaning his toolroom out. One of the strange tools I saved was a large L-shaped piece of flat metal that has ruler markings on it all over the place. I've been told ...

Q: My dad passed away, and I was cleaning out his toolroom. One of the strange tools I saved was a large L-shaped piece of flat metal that has ruler markings on it all over the place. I've been told ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Speed Square was designed in 1925 as an aid to carpenters framing homes, and ...

With your framing square, verify the end of the countertop is square. If not, cut the countertop so the angle matches. Cut the countertop to the proper overall length. To do this, measure the distance ...