New roof layout protractor available now in USA

[Jim_Rogers]

One of the many tools a timber framer could use to layout complex roof systems is the nice new stainless steel protractor square, the measurements are in inches (imperial not Millimeters) .

The degrees on the scale are divided by half degrees but you can position the pointer between the halves and have quarter of degrees (if you needed it).

They are available NOW from Jim Rogers, please contact me for a shipping quote.

The cost of these new protractors is $140 and it comes with a free 45 page roof layout instruction manual.

We have seen these being sold elsewhere for as much as $40 more.

Jim Rogers

[Jim_Rogers]

This morning I received an email asking me: "why would a timber framer want such a tool?"

Here is my response to this:

Understanding how to read single beam drawings and how to do the layout of
roof timbers for manual processing is very important to today's timber
framer.

This layout can be done using a Dietrich's Alpha protractor square to easily
and accurately copy the information given in the shop drawings onto the
timbers to create hip, valley and jack rafter cuts.

The Dietrich's Alpha protractor square can help us to apply the traditional
use of drawings and angles. With marks at every 1/2 degree and in imperial
units (inches not millimeters), it can transfer angles to large stock with a
high degree of accuracy. Timber framers using the "Hawkindale" angles, as
many American companies do, find the Dietrich's protractor square especially
useful.

Timber framers who don't use the "Hawkindale" angles also find the
protractor square useful to layout the roof system, as well.

Please consider adding this fine tool to your shop or toolbox.




Jim Rogers

[Brad_bb]

Not to make more work for you, but a demo video might help some understand the use of such a tool.

[Jim_Rogers]

I have one planned.....