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Laying Out a Common Rafter

Laying out a common rafter

Video: Cutting Floor Joists to LengthOnline Membership Required

Snap a chalkline on the mudsills, and the measuring is done

Fast and Accurate Framing Cuts Without LinesOnline Membership Required

They didn't believe it, so I cut this one by eye and took out my square to see how close I came

A Different Approach to Rafter LayoutOnline Membership Required

Measuring along the bottom of the rafters and using a site-built jig simplify the process

Getting More out of Your Rafter SquareOnline Membership Required

If you understand the twelfth scale, your square becomes a durable calculator that never needs batteries

Editors PickSquaring and Leveling MudsillsOnline Membership Required

If you assume the foundation is accurate, you may end up custom cutting each rafter and fussing with every miter in your trim

Framing Gable EndsOnline Membership Required

You can use a story pole and a level to lay out accurate cuts without a tape measure

Tip: Spacing deck boardsOnline Membership Required

Tip: Framer's layout toolOnline Membership Required

Tip: Drill-bit depth gaugeOnline Membership Required

Tip: Durable chalklinesOnline Membership Required

Tip: Stringline anchorOnline Membership Required

Tip: Stair-gauge straightedgeOnline Membership Required

Roof Framing SimplifiedOnline Membership Required

This direct approach involves full-size layouts and stringing rafter lines

The Rafter SquareOnline Membership Required

Laying out a roof with this basic tool and a new generation of accessories

Video: Precision Stair StringersOnline Membership Required

A method for laying out stair stringers using a construction calculator

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