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Begin With the End in Mind: Shed Layout and Floor Framing

TheTimberTailor, member | April 8th, 20137 comments

Layout considerations begin before the first board is cut or fastener is driven. Beginning with the end in mind will assure optimal results for your shed project.

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A Step Ahead to Build a Shed

TheTimberTailor, member | March 29th, 2013

Being a step ahead in building a simple shed can help speed up the process. A SketchUp model can give you that step ahead by clarifying the planning, parts and procedure for a very basic yet functional backyard shed.

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Carpenter's Introduction to 3D Modelling

TheTimberTailor, member | February 25th, 2013

Are you intimidated by 3D modelling? Get past your initial hesitation and frustration by beginning with some basics. Begin your 3D apprenticeship by building a hundred horses.

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Advanced vs Traditional Framing

Matt Risinger, Blogger | December 11th, 20126 comments

Advanced Framing isn't all that difficult and the benefits can be tremendous. In this video I'll show you a traditionally framed house and compare that to an Advanced Framed house.

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Framing a deck with a radius

ChuckB, senior editor | June 27th, 20121 comment

Curved deck designs are becoming popular. Composite decking and PVC can be bent to fit the curves, but how do you make pressure-treated framing conform to a radius? Good layout and saw kerfs.

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The Super-Plywood Structure

ChuckB, senior editor | June 5th, 20122 comments

NYTimes article discusses a new type of plywood that takes the place of steel and concrete.

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Car Cathedral

TexasTimberFrames, member | April 20th, 20121 comment

The "car cathedral" is a 20,000 sq. ft. timber frame structure that will house an amazing collection of muscle cars when completed. This incredible barn, located outside of Houston, TX, is over 53...

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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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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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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Hammerbeam timberframe

Johnintegrity, member | April 1st, 20111 comment

I was subbing out to a local builder he had plan for this barn but had no timber frame drawings . i drew these plans and taught and worked with his talented crew to build...

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Fixing Framing Problems: Use Your Eyes to Find Crooked Studs, Headers, and Beams

FHBdotcom, editor | February 11th, 20111 comment

In this "Building Skills" video framer Scott Grice demonstrates a few easy ways that you can use line-of-sight to identify serious issues before they're buried under drywall.

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Framing Tips - How to Straighten a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | October 15th, 20109 comments

Builder Scott Grice shows how to use a 2x4 brace and kicker to get your new framed walls plumb and straight.

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Notes from the Pacific Coast Builders Show

RYagid, senior editor | June 10th, 20103 comments

A look at the show's best and worst offerings

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IBS 2010: Green Builder Donates 1,000 Homes to Haitians

FPR, contributor | January 28th, 20105 comments

New building technology firm, InnoVida™, donates 1,000 homes to Haiti using Fiber Composite Structural Insulated panels introduced at IBS.

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Muirkirk I-Joist Roof

Timuhler, member | August 26th, 20092 comments

Early 2008, we started to get really slow. We ended up with 4 custom homes and this was the second one of the year. It was very fun to frame, especially the roof and the specialty...

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Muirkirk Hand Cut

Timuhler, member | August 25th, 20093 comments

This house just started out as a rambler with a huge roof that we chose to stick frame instead of truss. After we got it framed and saw how much attic there was, we framed that in. The...

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