3 Ways to Find Square...free to expensive 

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I would probably just stand around my backyard finding square for no reason if I had that layout machine. Looks super cool.

It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s ru-vid.comUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.

I will say it again the best RU-vid building chanel out. To all that watch share. Keep the great content coming

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Another great vid Kyle! I work for a small commercial general contracting company and we still use theodolites and builders levels to lay out buildings, but that stabila layout station would be great!

I really appreciate the info, I've always had trouble building cabinets that are perfectly square and it drives me crazy so I'm hoping to try this and maybe it will solve the problems

Hey Kyle, I just wanted to say how much I thoroughly enjoyed the video. The layout station really comes into it's element when you throw in uneven ground! A similar future video explaining the differences between plumb and level and how to find them would be great too. A simple, albeit primative method that I really like is a clear plastic hose and water to get a level, a few drops of food colouring also really helps to make it easy to see too :)

Great video I’m an electrician in Canada and I learn so much about carpentry from your channel ! Keep it up

Thanks Kyle, great explanation of tools.

Awesome info and demonstration Kyle. Thanks 🙏

Thank you sir!!!!! I am building a 20x30 pole barn and couldn’t figure out how to get square. You taught me something I will never forget 👍

Awesome Demo!!! I want that tool!!!

Nice tool and method explained well. Thanks Kyle.

Great info. and demo with the laser.

One of my most enjoyed channels. With all the great videos dropping I'm wondering if there is any time left to build ? Hoping you are able to work on the construction projects because I really enjoy your work in progress stuff. Your cordless circular top five narrowed my choice down from 3 to 1 after a lot of research - your take put me over the edge, made the choice and have been very satisfied with that choice, so, thank you !

Great video man! Thanks!

Another amazing video! I really appreciate the time you take to teach us

super helpful video. really helped get my head around setting out

Perfect for building decks etc at the lake where behind most homes are steep slopes to the lake. Thanks for this tutorial. Now to put it in my budget

Pythagorean theorem is actually a^2 + b^2 = c^2. The 3,4,5 thing is a result of that theorem. Love the videos Kyle! Watch them all!!! Carpenter from Minnesota here!

I like the information you give on these videos.

Thanks for showing the free method and the high tech method.

this video is great kyle. thanks

Kyle...I am very impressed with your explanation of how to set out a building. I have watched your video's with great interest and honestly believe your pole frame construction method for both work shops and homes would go down great in Ireland.

Education...your calling! Well done presentation. Tim @ CLiffside Acres

Another great video. You would be a great teacher. With real experience.

great video! this channel will transform our concrete company. thank you!

Love watching your videos, I think I learn something every time i watch!

Great job thank you very much.

Awesome vid, you can't explain better, perfect

Thank you Kyle ...smart guy 😁👍👍👍

Thank you for a video!

Kyle you rock! Greetings from Finland, Europe.

Very awesome video my brother. Cool way to teach what you have learned.

Thanks for sharing basic building knowledge. I don't have any knowledge of building and I'm planning to build a small tool shed on my backyard.

I'm not a contractor but I totally understood everything you said, especially the part where the grade or lot isn't level and using just tapes will get you close but not spot on. For me close is good enough usually, but if there was any way I could justify buying that 180L, I would. Anyhow, I'm rambling, great video and learned a lot from you. Thanks Kyle!

That is a nice tool to have when doing a lot of construction work.

Great job Kyle as always. Another way to find square without the app is A2 x B2 = C2. This works well with a regular calculator. I’ve always liked math as well. Someone reminded me of this formula when they set up large temporary tents. Thank you again for the content.

nice video!

Loved when you went real life in the yard. Awesome Kyle.

Man this just helped me alot thanks man

great video you explained it well love to see more on the laser

This was a great video, my kids loved watching it too... typically they’ll tune out when I’m watching RU-vid. But they loved the lesson 👍🏻

Good stuff, as always - liked the "one man two tape" method =)

Good stuff

I use this Stabila also, excellent device. I would recommend checking it's calibration occasionally in the shop using reference marks on floor and walls. I've never had an issue with mine, always checks out but can't be sure otherwise.

Cool video

Great video bro . I love the 3-4-5 , I am checking square all the time on my framing jobs . It bugs me to no end when things aren’t square / plumb or level . Makes everything easier when you just check . By the way how are you liking that Martinez framing square ? I just got mine ordered but it’s going to be a few weeks till they make me one . Not keeping much on hand I was told . Can’t wait for it ! Nice work man on always sharing your knowledge 👍🏻

Wow, that does buy peace of mind to know your right on the mark or square utilizing the laser !

Good video kyle

Great presentation from a metal stud contractor.

Awesome thanks for that. I'm thinking about getting the LA 90

A Very Cool Multiple Gadget Tool 👍 Nicely Done 😲

Thanks bro!

Hey Kyle. Thanks for ur help. I've learned alot. I'm new to metal roofing and framing is now my new job. But I was on metal roof and starting out of valley. I could not figure out how to come out the valley. It was so annoying. I could not do it. Going into the valley was easy. But the section where it ended and started in a valley. Well just wanted to ask if u could make a video on it. Think it would help alot. Even on small scale e

how nice to be teaching.,., but with obstaculoss.,., example, a middle building.,., how I love this channel.,.

Can you put a link in the video to the jet stakes. I think after this video it will make more sense. Thanks

A GREAT WAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MATH IT CAN BE DONE IN A FUN WAY

Great video! Where are your home remodel videos and more importantly, the horse run in shelter you did with GP Smart side??

Excellent video and you explained it all so clearly! Does they Stabila layout station also give you the dimension/distance from the plump point like a tape measure would?

Excellent video. That laser will pay for itself by allowing you to create perfection from the start and not having to fix incorrectly laid out lines.

i don't need that laser but i really want it GREAT info thank you

Anyone remember the famous TI-86 graphing calculate that we needed in school for Maths....oh the good old days😅 Great vid Kyle....great vid👍🏻

That’s the absolute nuts!!! Would hardly use it but definitely need it!! 😂

Made my eyes water when that laser was hitting you in the face. Lol

Hey Kyle great video I was wondering if you use the layout station on post frame buildings with your corner stakes to hold the strings cause I'm very interested in one of them

@RR Buildings - I am building a detached garage. How do I pick a reference point from the existing home and layout a 28 x 28 garage using the screwdriver method from there? The method makes perfect sense, just trying to figure out how to square to existing structure. Great stuff, thanks!

i would like to see different foundation types you use for post frame.

Great video! I have been watching your channel for a while. So my question is how to lay out an unattached structure (workshop) parallel to an existing structure (house) on two axis? If more information is needed please let me know. Thanks again for sharing you knowledge with us! Regards, John

Great video. Does that layout station have capability to do elevations for grading?

You ever thought about being a teacher? Great job!

Nice information. So how do you know where to mark a reference line/mark on the footer (for example) in front of the receiver?

Thanks for explaining laser planer from Stabila. I used 25' tape to square 24x40 ice rink and it was a mess..

Great explanation and video! This maybe a stupid question but I will ask anyways. With the Lazer calibrated to your property line distance and reading 90* to the right and 90* to the left of the main lazer, does it also indicate the opposite corner from the lazer unit? Or at that point would you mark all your first indicated points then set the hand held unit at the indicated 90* point and move the main lazer unit to the opposite corner until it notifies you as the unit is moved to get your completed square or rectangle layout? Just wondering how much it does for $1500.

Excellent video . Now it would be great that you could show us how to use it as a grade stick . Have seen you use the laser many times and measure the height of the columns . You have your metal brackets bolted into place and you use the grade stick to measure for height and mark down the numbers on the brackets . I have no idea what those numbers are . Thanks

You just added a tool to my list for the masonry company that I'm trying to launch next season. Also in your defense of not going over the entire pythagorean theorem it is incredibly difficult to actually do those calculations in imperial measurements, base 12 number system with fractions thrown in for good measure lol.

This is all a newer and less expensive version of what we were using for survey layouts back in 1990. We had the laser on a tripod and a prism on an extending rod. Did this for setting miles of easements for utility runs. Mostly phone and fiber.

Great video! I'm not a builder, but jack of all trades (kinda) master of none. (Railroad mechanic). I learned a lot with this! BTW... when do you want to come to Omaha to do my building?!? 😁

Just happened to stumble upon your channel and I was wondering if you happened to went college and if so, what’d you major in or what’d you gain experience from and learned to be so successful in building barns/large buildings?

Great video! What if I'm laying out a foundation say one side is 100ft long and I need to place anchor bolts every 25ft, could this device help me to accurately place these bolts when pouring the concrete?

Are you also using the rotary laser from stabila? And what's the big advantage from the 90 to the 180

Cool

Hi bud, could you help me understanding when to remove plumb & line braces after squaring walls ?

great video... i just got my self a 3 plane Milwaukee 250 ft. 3-Plane green Laser Level and i have a pergola wall attach to be install where should i position my laser level to start with?

I like it

Hey Kyle I watch you're videos all the time man. I'm impressed you use all the same tools as me which made me buy you're red headed step child haha. 300$ well spent. -Spencer framer from NEw England!!

Hey Kyle - I know this is an older video, but I am curious on the comparison between this and the LAR 350. It seems like there are some overlapping uses for both. ie, it seems like you can square with the 350 on its side, but then you can also capture grade with the 180. I haven't found any real good comparison videos out there. If you had to own one, which would it be? If you have some thoughts I'd greatly appreciate it!

If it looks square, it is square.

I build aluminum boats and heres a trick I found for fractions. If you want to cut a fraction in half, let's say 5/8, just double the denominator. Half of 5/8 is 5/16. You can also double the fraction with the same reversed trick . 3/16 doubled is 3/8. Sometimes it gets a lil messy. Example: doubling something like 5/8 and youll get 5/4. Just use the 4/4 as your whole number and you have 1/4 left, so it would be 1 1/4. Once you get the hang of it, it's really easy and quick. And remember when you're adding fractions, make sure the denominator is the same for both. This saves a lot of time as I find manually calculating fractions sometimes confusing. I sit there and triple check my numbers because I don't trust myself lol hope this helps at least someone

Will it also read the distance you’re looking for? For example, if you’re trying to square up a 20’x40’ building will it let you know when you’ve reached 20’ or 40’?

Another way to find square without using any math and only using one tape is the intersecting arc method. Suppose you are trying to make a rectangle 60’x 40’: -Like the method Kyle explained, establish your first control line and mark it whether it be a chalk line on something stationary or a string line from one stake to another. -Estimate (or measure) the approximate center of your first control line and mark it. From that center mark, measure each way, on the line, any random number you want. The larger, the better, relative to whatever it is you are trying to establish ‘square’ for. -From the center mark, pull a perpendicular measurement of about 40’. Just estimate as best you can, perpendicular. You don’t have to be perfect. Perfect will come from the next couple steps. -Now from one of the randomly measured dimension marks from center, measure out to your approximately perpendicular 40’ mark. Again it doesn’t have to be exact. Swing and mark an arc, about 1’ or 2’ long. -Repeat the last step from the other mark on your first control line. The intersection of those 2 arcs will be exactly square or perpendicular from your original control line. You now have 2 lines, square to each other, that you can measure any dimensions you want, on an ‘X’ and ‘Y’ axis and be guaranteed of squareness. A simple sketch would make this much easier to explain but it’s really not very difficult, doesn’t require any math and works with any numbers you would like to use.

Thats probably the 1st "expensive" tool I've seen u with that i see value in, n if i could afford it I'd buy it in a heartbeat (unlike that damn 4k work station). Here in Jamaica its a lot of hills n to square a building on a slope of 25 to 30 degrees over a 50' span is a hell of a job. That would make the job 99% easier. My question/s tho is, when on the tripod how do u identify where that plumb laser would be on the ground? And 2 does that device measure the horizontal disrance the receiver is away from it?

Badass

Hi , after squaring wooden walls , wondering when to remove plumb & line braces ?

What a great tutorial Kyle...the visuals made it very easy to understand..im not a builder just a beginner DIY 'r ... gonna try to build a small generator shed soon with no skills!

You finally struck home when you mentioned un-level ground layouts.

Should totally sell those shirts I’d definitely buy one!

Had to finish another rr video before coming here

I know the Pythagorean theorem but did not know the 3 4 5 trick wish they teached me that at school the most useful part they left out