Folding framing square and layout tool

A folding framing square and layout tool comprising:

• a. an elongated base having a first end and a second end;
• b. an arm pivotally attached to said elongated body proximal said first end at a pivot point such that said device having an open position wherein said arm being a preset angle from said elongated body and a closed position wherein said arm and said elongated body being approximately zero degrees from one another;
• c. said base having an inner edge and an outer edge, a first pitch gauge printed on said inner edge;
• d. said arm having an exterior edge and an interior edge, a second pitch gauge printed on said interior edge;
• e. said arm having a ripping guide to mark a rip guide line.

A folding framing square comprising:

• a. an elongated base having two faces, a channel between said faces an inner edge and an outer edge;
• b. an arm pivotally attached to said elongated base within said channel such that said arm and said elongated base being approximately aligned along a single plane in a closed position and being a preset angle from said elongated base in an open position;
• c. said elongated base having a threaded orifice running from said outer edge to said inner edge;
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• d. a screw received by said orifice extendible through said orifice to contact said arm for adjusting said preset angle.