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Model & Measure Part One: Hip Rafters De-mystified by Visualizing in SketchUp
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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Has anybody tried Windstorm 4x10 OSB sheathing?
I've come across advertisements about Norbord's Windstorm OSB sheathing many times over the last couple of years. I've seen them advertised in competitive magazines, I've spoken with their...
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The Rafter You're After: Using SketchUp to Draw Roof Framing
1 commentThis series of video clips demonstrates techniques to lay out and draw common rafters using a "layout plane" method to simplify the process.
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more

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