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A Tale of Two Pitches: Exploring Off-Angle Roof Framing

TheTimberTailor, member | December 17th, 20127 comments

Explore framing complexities that result when roofs of two different pitches intersect. A SketchUp model helps clarify how various rafters and framing components are assembled in an "off angle" hip and valley configuration.

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Model and Measure: De-Mystifying Hip Roof Framing by Measuring in SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | March 27th, 20128 comments

Measuring a modeled hip roof is a foolproof way to measure all the rafters for a complete hip roof. This third of 3 parts shows the process to obtain perfect measurements for rafter layout.

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Model & Measure: Hip Roof Framing De-Mystified by Modeling in SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | March 19th, 20122 comments

Modeling hip roof framing components in the digital realm is comparable in complexity to cutting hip rafters on a jobsite. In either case, an understanding of roof geometry along with a handful of helpful hints makes for satisfying results. This tutorial will help de-mystify the process for modeling rafters with SketchUp

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Model & Measure Part One: Hip Rafters De-mystified by Visualizing in SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | March 13th, 20122 comments

Visualizing the relatively complex geometry of a hip rafter can be difficult. Visualizing a hip rafter in a 3D SketchUp model is easy and confirms the old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words". This blog post is an attempt to demystify hip rafter geometry by visualizing it with SketchUp's digital capabilities.

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