Basic Carpentry Tips
My carpentry experience has been obtained by working in the highly competitive west and southwest side Chicago
land housing market for the past 29 years. This experience includes working as an apprentice, journeyman,
lead man, roof cutter, and foreman. During these years the advancements in house framing technique and carpenter tools has been astounding.
When I first started hardly
anyone used an air nailer, the framing square step off method was the normal
way of laying out common rafters. There are still roof cutters out there that
refuse to use any other method.
Changes usually come slowly in the rough framing world, however I'm a firm believer
in implementing new tools and techniques as soon as it becomes
apparent they will improve quality and efficiency. Keep an open mind, every once
in a while the apprentice will come up with a good idea.
Always Remember, "A Failure to Plan is a Plan to Fail!
You Must Learn From the Mistakes of Others,
You Can't Possibly Live Long Enough to Make Them All on Your Own!
You can't just jump out of the truck and start bending nails. My theory
is to build from the roof down. Look at the roof plan and take note of any concentrated
loads, varied wall heights, vaulted or cathedral ceilings, etc. A good rough framing
carpenter knows these things before floor or wall framing begins.
Information is added on a regular basis so check back often. 
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Basic Roof Framing Instructions
When roof framing it all begins with the framing square and the layout of the common rafter.
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Roof Trusses vs. Roof Framing
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.
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Pythagorean Theorem and Carpentry
The Pythagorean Theorem makes carpentry work so much easier when it is used for squaring walls, foundations, and roof framing.
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Gable Roof Framing Technique
Gable roof framing is the most common type of roof in North America. Here is the technique used to frame a simple gable roof.
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Framing a Hip Roof
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 roof.
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Learn How to Build Stairs
Learning how to build stairs is one way of advancing your carpentry career. This is the method I use for site building stairs.
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Basic Carpentry Tools
Here you will find a list and short description of basic carpentry tools used in modern house framing.
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Wall Framing Basics
Here you will find the basics of wall framing,studs, headers, cripples, corners, etc.
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Floor Framing
tips and techniques for floor framing including floor joists and sill plates
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Framing Square Basics
Tips for using a framing square to layout and cut common rafters. Including some carpentry shortcuts gained from my many years of experience.
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Carpentry Math
Carpentry math ranges from simple addition and subtraction to trigonometry, geometry, and Pythagorean Theorem
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Installing Exterior Doors
Step by step instructions for installing exterior doors including wood, fiberglass, and steel pre hung doors.
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Carpentry Training Schools
Carpentry training courses are offered by most trade schools as well local carpenters union training schools.
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Basic Concrete Forms
In residential construction several different types of concrete forms are available.
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Carpentry Tips for House Framing
Carpentry tips including house framing, roof framing, how to build stairs, carpentry tools,and equipment.
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Common Carpentry Terms
A lot of the carpentry terms and definitions vary from region to region and sometimes from town to town.
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