Forget fiddling around with a ruler and calculator when you want to find the halfway point across the width of a board. A triangular "speed square" does the figuring for you!

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Here's a fast method to find the center of boards and other objects without using a tape measure or figuring math! You can use a speed square or combination square (VERY common and inexpensive shop tools) to find centers.

The trick is using the 45-degree portion of the square to draw intersecting lines across the width of the board. The intersection is the center point. This works for boards that have parallel sides. This is really handy when laying out center points for jigs or drawer fronts.

Just Do It Yourself!

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