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Re: BUILDING SKILLS: Wall Framing Layout

Thanks guys! Somehow I had missed the point you both make. And that does make better sense now.

posted: 11:48 am on June 7th

Re: BUILDING SKILLS: Wall Framing Layout

I've seen this way of marking for studs before. The question I always have is why are you deducting 3/4 from every 16 inches. There was no accounting for the first stud which is an inch and a half. That makes the center of the first stud 3/4 and by marking at 16 and putting the stud on the far side of the line, that makes the center of the next stud 16 even.

What am I missing?

posted: 5:26 am on June 7th

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