Layout Square

Upgrade your framing square with this simple modification, designed for better accuracy and grip when working with wide boards — perfect for precision woodworking.

Turn a standard aluminum framing square into the ultimate layout tool with this clever, shop-made upgrade — perfect for working with plywood panels, wide boards, and large-scale woodworking projects. This DIY layout square features an ergonomic design that makes it easier to align and mark accurately, offering the stability that traditional thin metal squares often lack.

Designed to improve grip and precision, this layout square modification transforms an ordinary tool into a must-have workshop essential. Whether you're laying out cabinet parts or breaking down sheet goods, this enhanced framing square gives you clean, repeatable results every time. With detailed woodworking plans and straightforward construction, you'll have this favorite tool built and ready in no time.

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What You Get:

  • 3 pages of step-by-step instructions
  • More than 11 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
  • Materials list & Retail sources for hardware and supplies
  • Shop-tested guarantee from the editors of Woodsmith and ShopNotes magazines

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