The Catalog
Shop all →Tools
All ProductsSpeed® SquaresSquaresLevelsTape MeasuresMarking ToolsStraight EdgesAccessoriesWhere to BuyWhere to Buy
See all →Resources
The Blue BookBlue Book CalculatorRoof Pitch ReferenceTool FinderYour Tool LogCompany
Our StoryAccount
Connect
Contact usB2B & Trade Schools
White on Black. High Contrast.
White graduations on the black anodized finish. Read at a glance where standard silver scales wash out in sun.
Five Layout Scales
1/8, 1/10, 1/12, 1/16, and 1/100 graduations impressed into the blade.
Rafter + Brace + Essex + Octagon
Common rafter, brace, essex, and octagon tables on one square. Full layout reference impressed on the blade.
Log a retailer purchase to your Tool Log for one-click rebuy.
Links marked with open on third-party retailer sites.
SKU TA126
Available at trusted retailers nationwide
Direct pricing coming soon. See retailer availability below.
The Black Anodized Rafter Square is the 16 in. x 24 in. aluminum framing square in black anodizing with white graduations. White scales read against the black anodized finish where standard silver scales wash out in sun. Aluminum body resists nicks and scratches cut after cut. Common rafter, brace, essex, and octagon tables impressed on the blade plus 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, 1/16, and 1/100 layout scales.
TA126
Pick up locally or order online from Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Ace, Menards, or Acme Tools.
Family-owned
Same factory since 1925
Trusted retailers
Available nationwide
Pro-trusted
32,000+ verified reviews
In stock at retailers
Why pros reach for it
01
White graduations on the black anodized finish. Read at a glance where standard silver scales wash out in sun.
02
1/8, 1/10, 1/12, 1/16, and 1/100 graduations impressed into the blade.
03
Common rafter, brace, essex, and octagon tables on one square. Full layout reference impressed on the blade.
A closer look

Black anodized aluminum at 16 by 24 inches with white graduations for high-contrast read in sun.

Aluminum body, sharp white scales. The 16 × 24 frame for stud, rafter, and stair layouts.