http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-blog.html Carpentry tips including house framing, roof framing, how to build stairs, carpentry tools,and related equipment. en-us carpentry Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:58:10 GMT Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:58:10 GMT carpentry-pro-framer.com a586a970a1264458238f456f70f8ce9c http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/rafters-12-x-16-shed.html I'm building a 16 X 12 ft shed. I want to use a ridge board and want to know if I should use 2x4's or 2x6 rafters? Thanks! Rick (Moderator) To be on the Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:58:05 GMT 1cdb5d1ec3e4e06c89d0147ac4cf016d http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/deck-stairs-riser-height.html I'm trying to build a set of stairs for my deck and I come up with a riser height of 8 and 1/8 inches. My overall rise is 56 and 7/8 inches and the run Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:37:38 GMT c4c4064563a06638420d9deb52e37bca http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/ceiling-joists-24-x-24-garage.html I am in the planning stages of building a 24 X 24 foot garage with a 5/12 pitch gable roof. Instead of using scissor trusses I want to cut the roof and Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:36:18 GMT d31850bb7a077aa34f935821a878daf8 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/roof-pitch.html Determining roof pitch is a rather simple process if you use one of these five techniques. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:34:58 GMT 4c36160d258f127ddf227a41aae707e6 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/stairs.html Learning how to build stairs is one way of advancing your carpentry career. This is the method I use for site built steps. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:31:53 GMT df2d43e4e636695d68b022b340eadd85 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/stair-building-forum.html Use our free stair building forum to ask a question, answer one, or just to show off some of your work. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:37:27 GMT fdc8d322f6e897fd4c1653b9e193dee8 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/dome-ceiling-roofs.html Not a carpenter by trade but very involved in church projects. Latest project is to build and install a 12 foot radius dome and install it in a room on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:34:17 GMT 2150703a53825e5eee971d0a6e14f5a8 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpenter-forums.html Our carpenter forums are free and require no registration to ask questions or post pictures of your work. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:27:43 GMT a056abb36c2f3a2e7aba6a35e3d5bd3c http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/cordless-power-tools.html When purchasing cordless power tools it is important to be well informed. Would you rather purchase a Chinese, American, or Swiss drill? Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:13:52 GMT 8a1edfbb91dfcb3bb9ef7a1a7b29d7ad http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/pythagorean-theorem.html The Pythagorean Theorem makes carpentry work so much easier when it is used for squaring walls, foundations, and roof framing. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:39:34 GMT e9f9a4b8ecf937dd153d5ea41b8bb1e7 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/roof-trusses.html Nearly four out of five new homes built in America use manufactured roof trusses to frame the roof. Prefabricated trusses replace rafters and ceiling joists used in conventional roof framing. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:58:32 GMT 0c6b28cae340615c3f3013d1f48da3c6 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/basic-carpentry-tools.html Here you will find a list and short description of basic carpentry tools used in modern house framing. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:49:13 GMT 3a0ab56d627895ce861c85a5d3071525 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/framing-square.html Tips for using a framing square to layout and cut common rafters. Including some carpentry shortcuts gained from my many years of experience. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:45:50 GMT eb2e08a32af3c215de5bfbef1a948ae6 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/wall_framing.html Here you will find the basics of wall framing,studs, headers, cripples, corners, and such. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:43:20 GMT 520ebb9bd285de9e3714cf110dd30f8a http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/gable-roof-framing.html Gable roof framing is the most common type of roof in North America. Here is the technique used to frame a simple gable roof. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:39:56 GMT 417c2b05dd494b7d7b1cbc211d3057dd http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/Roof-Framing.html When roof framing it all begins with the framing square and the layout of the common rafter. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:35:58 GMT 6d69da0fc56617750cb357011ba2aece http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/hip-roof.html Framing a hip roof may look difficult, but if you can cut a gable roof you are well on your way to cutting a simple hip. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:24:17 GMT 8e0437d790ec0c70db6d21273183c7ab http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/balloon-framing.html Modern balloon framing, lay out and construction methods for framing a gable wall. This method is only used in certain situations by modern carpenter's. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:58:45 GMT cbc251a4b088671a030805d00d4f7c0a http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/build-a-shed.html Before starting to build a shed there are many things that must be considered, what size, location, type of foundation, and do I need a permit. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:03:11 GMT e3427bcaf36567da2d8fbc1350d73c7f http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/stair-calculator.html The Construction Master 5 has a stair calculator function to greatly improve stair layout speed and accuracy Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:08:04 GMT 58dbd3400cec2e038ea99b300d22a804 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/index.html Free house framing carpentry instructions, roof framing, wall framing, balloon framing, installing exterior doors, and other rough framing tasks. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:30:18 GMT baa0a0edf7acf13016a207ceb0abcc87 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/sitemap.html This page is a sitemap containing all the pages on Carpentry Pro Framer. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:01:53 GMT c0de43b7039c1fd4d5233eb0bd6da3d6 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/floor-framing.html Floor framing requires careful planning starting with the sill plates and beams. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:53:11 GMT 037cd5eaae7547a26155a09a12c89a20 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/installing-trusses.html Installing trusses on a shed, detached garage, or other small building is a good alternative if you don't know how to cut a roof. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:38:45 GMT 7ded511caf0e3025f6aa75b4aceeed9b http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/pyramid-roof-framing.html While it may seem intimidating pyramid roof framing is easy as long as you follow a few simple rules. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:32:04 GMT c45974d52eda53caa233609f0be284eb http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/prefabricated-stairs.html Prefabricated stairs are available locally and can easily save 30 - 40 percent in cost of site built stairs. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:16:39 GMT b3fa01fc0c28c723dc806cebe16d0069 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/rafter-cuts.html These three basic rafter cuts are used on common, valley, jack, and hip rafters Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:32:32 GMT 69ac7a486e48adc633cca8bdba27974f http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/dropping-hip-rafters.html Dropping hip rafters is required to get the jack rafters to plane into the hip properly. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:47:46 GMT 97854cf0ce5a92a85462fc00c5bc978a http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/cutting-hip-rafters.html When cutting hip rafters I prefer to cut them one at a time, because of the size and complexity, gang cutting is impossible. Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:08:19 GMT bafa19b55f520c31f37e9246ee090c1e http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/portable-stairs.html Even if custom wooden stairs are to be used portable stairs should be installed as soon as possible. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:48:33 GMT ea15d133630fb3d878c2bae112be7d5c http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/hip-rafter-length.html Correct hip rafter length can easily be determined with the use of a Construction Master Calculator. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:13:45 GMT f53e8777ab9df54d7e066cd16b005477 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-math.html Carpentry math ranges from simple addition and subtraction to trigonometry, geometry, and the Pythagorean Theorem Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:18:19 GMT 4420ddcf047e1fe4fe0f5bd64f2d4880 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/exterior-doors.html Step by step instructions for installing exterior doors including wood, fiberglass, and steel pre hung doors. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:00:22 GMT 190dde617bd92ef898565b64271425dc http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/laying-out.html When laying out wall framing, the lead man must be efficient, clear, and concise with the marking of the framing components. This page contains some tips and shortcuts to speed up this carpentry task Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:28:57 GMT bf4c4e5fb7d085f1005d5b148aa4faaa http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/hip-roof-framing.html Just like any other type of roof, hip roof framing starts by figuring the length and cutting a common rafter. The common rafter will determine the height and length of the ridge board . Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:43:12 GMT ffe697b8ba99f186d92f5e50cd6c24b3 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-schools.html Carpentry schools are an excellent way to move up the ladder when working for larger construction companies. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:27:50 GMT b29f264fb40ed6c87fda86907f7c8a2d http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-training.html Carpentry training courses are offered by many vocational schools as well local carpenters union training schools. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:21:43 GMT accf042be327d23c79a9260d946b9236 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/pocket-door.html At first glance the rough opening for pocket door framing will seem very large. You are actually creating an opening for two doors. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:40:53 GMT 90ec8b696baeaf2c98d20e255b89bec6 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/gable-roof-overhang.html Framing the gable roof overhang is one of the trickiest parts to framing a gable roof Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:37:52 GMT 05fd900fcdc6cf0e0700bde470271b8d http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/sill-plates.html The first yet most important step in carpentry is the laying of the sill plates! Thu, 12 May 2011 15:31:20 GMT b1b111bc7514b59e8a63037206f6d65d http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/squaring-walls.html Squaring walls before standing is a rather simple process. Whenever possible, walls should be squared up and sheathed before standing. Thu, 12 May 2011 15:19:24 GMT d072fa7221e8f0bddfef4ead28ed4e58 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/ridge-board.html While the ridge board length on a gable roof is simple, a hip roof is only slightly more difficult. Thu, 12 May 2011 15:13:05 GMT bc0588d58b9b999f76cb076a7481db93 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/roof-styles.html The same basic roof styles are used in any type of residential construction. Whether you are building a dog house, shed, garage, single family home, or mansion. Thu, 12 May 2011 13:11:38 GMT 1e5827d10c6f0a0ed9061cf20148c5fb http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/door-framing.html How to determine door framing rough openings for the most common residential doors. Thu, 12 May 2011 12:59:04 GMT de38d643c4002a50ea3131afe7ab6acb http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/concrete-forms.html In residential construction several different types of concrete forms are used. Thu, 12 May 2011 12:56:01 GMT a551322104bf789f206d30583752d089 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/framing-walls.html Framing walls is like working a puzzle. The lay out carpenter has marked all plates for the location of windows, doors, corners, studs, and wall intersections. Thu, 12 May 2011 12:50:23 GMT 9a561cb91eec2a1aa105e7659a2064b7 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/window-framing.html Step by step tutorial showing how to assemble window framing components using diagrams for clearer illustrations. Thu, 12 May 2011 12:42:44 GMT dbc7b420de9afb5b454883d9e14be954 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-terms.html A lot of the carpentry terms and definitions vary from region to region and sometimes from town to town. Thu, 12 May 2011 01:48:03 GMT 6b8f9bc091f7af264456d314eb9ef1d2 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/roof-rafters.html It only takes seven different types of roof rafters to frame the most complex roof. Thu, 12 May 2011 01:40:08 GMT 3a22df31d4990bd2c1c784a129f970c0 http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/cutting-rafters.html Cutting rafters accurately is the key to a sturdy roof, there are three different techniques I use for this task. Wed, 11 May 2011 23:21:31 GMT