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Tool Hound Favorites: Bolt-Hole Marker

JFink, Senior Editor | July 27th, 20111 comment

Today's must-have tool comes from Larry Haun - longtime Fine Homebuilding contributor, ringleader of A Carpenter's View blog, and author of the new book, out this Fall, A Carpenter's Life - My Story...

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Framing Basics: 3 Simple Tips for Framing a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | July 22nd, 2011

Learn a few quick tips to frame any wall perfectly and quickly.

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Patrick's Barn: Framing Continues

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | July 19th, 20113 comments

With the walls of the main barn nearing completion, it's time to start the roof.

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Framing a dropped coffer ceiling

carpenter1138, member | July 17th, 2011

This will have a "suspended" or "droped" coffer that has the same curve as the barreled ceiling when completed. The ceiling above will be wood with rope lighting. More pictures to come!

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stair fix

carpenter1138, member | July 16th, 2011

Stair landing fix.

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Framing for a Barrel-Vaulted Coffered Ceiling

carpenter1138, member | July 16th, 20111 comment

This is my design. The project will be completed by next spring, see you then!!

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Simple Steps for Window- and Door-Framing Layout

FHBdotcom, editor | July 8th, 20111 comment

Learn a few measuring shortcuts that make accurate rough-opening layouts a snap

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Patrick's Barn: Raising the Frame

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | July 5th, 2011

A long holiday weekend means extra time for building.

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The Next Generation of Builders Begins With the Current Generation: Reach Out

Grady_Bishop, Blogger | June 28th, 20111 comment

Two professional builders team up with local school officials to start a hands-on carpentry training program for high school kids and others.

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Framing Basics: 3 Tips for Laying Out Wall Plates

FHBdotcom, editor | June 24th, 20114 comments

Larry Haun and Scott Grice share some basic techniques and show off some unique tools in the latest edition of our framing-skills miniseries

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Patrick's Barn: What Will It Look Like?

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | June 14th, 20115 comments

A post-frame building is cheap and easy to build, but it also poses some challenges.

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Improved department means a road trip!

ChuckB, senior editor | June 13th, 2011

FHB's Master Carpenter department will soon move to the center of the magazine, and will be accompanied by a companion web video. Editors visit timberframer Will Beemer.

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Framing Basics: 6 Tips for Spreading Wall Plates on a Subfloor

FHBdotcom, editor | June 9th, 20111 comment

Framers Larry Haun and Scott Grice demonstrate how to efficiently lay down, cut to length, and tack down wall plates before assembling new walls

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LunchPail Podcast: Shear Bracing for Foam-Sheathed Walls

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | June 3rd, 2011

Energy efficient construction methods are becoming much more common on job sites around North America. Articles about these techniques are showing up more and more in Fine Homebuilding magazine...

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Building Decks: Material Choices and Framing Details

FHBdotcom, editor | May 30th, 20113 comments

Whether you're still trying to decide between composite decking, cedar, and hardwood, or if you're ready to fasten the first ledger board to your house, these chapters will help you get started.

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Dead level demo

bikinmatt, member | May 20th, 2011

When cutting out a new RO for a window installation, I wanted to be sure my cut at the bottom would produce a level sill. I happened to have my layout laser set up because I wanted the new window to...

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New Tool: Hardcore Framing Hammers

JFink, Senior Editor | May 18th, 201111 comments

Hardcore Hammers, a relatively new company, recently got in touch with me about a unique framing hammer. To me, there's no better inventor than a guy who has created a solution to a problem based on...

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Attach-A-Deck ledger mounting system

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | May 16th, 20116 comments

Attach-A-Deck spaces the ledger off the wall even on existing houses without removing the siding.

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My Story as Told by Habitat Houses

redwing44, Legendary author | May 6th, 201113 comments

Habitat builds for people, not for profit.

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Frame Decks Faster and Easier with ThruLOK Fasteners

rwotzak, Web Producer | May 5th, 20113 comments

There’s no hole to drill, PLUS all you need is one tool to install it. It’s a one handed process with 3 simple steps: drive the bolt most of the way in with your drill, put the nut on hand tight, and drive the bolt home.

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