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Anyone have any diagrams or ways to explain how to taper a chimney chase? I’m going straight up eight feet, then pinch in each side, then straight up to the top…don’t know how to frame it. thanks

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  1. Guest_ | | #1

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    the way u frame it is the way u draw it..

    draw it to scale and then frame it to match the drawing...

    1. Guest_ | | #3

      *That's about the best building advice I've ever heard. Applies to everything I guess.

  2. Jeff_Kingsley | | #2

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    Anyone have any diagrams or ways to explain how to taper a chimney chase? I'm going straight up eight feet, then pinch in each side, then straight up to the top...don't know how to frame it. thanks

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