Framing

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiate by John Spier

Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger. by John Spier

Glue, staples and a little engineering turn sheets of plywood into trusses and columns by Roger Fleck

A survey of methods and materials used to build warm, inexpensive and strong corners by Charles Bickford

A framing contractor explains his efficient sequence for keeping walls straight and true by Scot Simpson

by Jim Thompson

A few tricks can save time when cutting studs, blocks and cripples by Larry Haun

To conserve materials and save money, avoid overbuilding and design on 4-ft. modules by E. Lee Fisher

Speed and efficiency are the results of a careful, well-thought-out layout by Scott McBride

Two time-saving layout methods by Larry Haun

A summary of framing details for strength and energy efficiency by Rob Thallon