Patent attributes
A combination layout tool especially for use in larger building projects that can be used repeatedly to accurately produce different angles and cuts or layouts. The tool is provided with incremental angle slots in radial alignment with a notch in one side edge for producing incremental angles, one or more rafter tail/ridgecut patterns in the side edge, angled slots in alignment with the short side of the patterns, tread and riser slots and an associated tread and riser hole in spaced relation from one another for laying out treads and risers for building stairs, a pivot point receiving hole and a plurality of incrementally spaced marker receiving holes for drawing different diameter circles, and/or one or more stud layout slots in the side edge for making stud layouts for framed walls.