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SWANSON TOOL CO.EST. 1925
For the trade
From rough framing to finish trim. Layout squares, levels, and the original Speed® Square that started it all in 1925.
Why tools for carpenters reach for Swanson
From rough framing to finish trim, the Swanson catalog covers every layout cut a carpenter makes. The original Speed® Square, the Big 12, trim and combination squares, plus precision torpedo and I-beam levels.
Speedlite composite squares won't mar finished surfaces; the Trim Speed® Square fits in your apron for cabinetry and casing work.
Every metal Speed® Square is die-cast and peened in Frankfort, Illinois, the same town where Albert Swanson invented the tool in 1925.
Curated for the Trade
Free reference for tools for carpenters: the Blue Book of Rafter Lengths, pitch charts, and how-to guides for every layout move on the jobsite.
