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Original

Rapid Rafter — Original

5.0 (200+ reviews)

$27.99

The everyday rafter square that opens when you need it — like putting the car in 4×4. Closed, it works exactly like the rafter square in your apron. Open, it straddles 1½″–2″ stock and marks both sides in one motion for quicker, more accurate layout — and a clean line on boards with wane or rough edges. Marks hip / valley and common cuts, scribe marks. Made in USA from a proprietary HIP blend by Peter Toomey.

  • Everyday rafter-square form factor
  • Opens to mark both sides on 1½″–2″ material
  • Plumb cut, seat cut, hip + valley angles
  • Scribe marks + unit-run scales (12 and 17)
  • Proprietary HIP polymer body, stainless hardware
  • 1-year warranty
  • Made in USA
  • Free U.S. shipping
  • 30-day returns
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