Beginner Rafter Layout | Speed Square | Common Rafter

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Publicado 2020-02-25
Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson, which is common rafter layout and cutting. Common rafters are the most 'common' type of rafter in construction, therefore, it's the best place to start when you are learning roof framing. Without a doubt, the framing square is the best tool for rafter layout, but I thought it would be good to show that it can also be done using a speed square. There are many ways to calculate rafter length, here's just one way, enjoy!

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Todos los comentarios (21)
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  • As a licensed contractor of 20 years, I like to thank this man for explaining it in plain freakin English like how most need to explain and I feel that is the way it should be explained in a standard. Totally needed him back in the 90's. No squeaky mouse sounding music, yapping for 3 minutes to show a 5 second actual, not advertising products other than the square hahaha no seriously everybody needs one. Fantastic job man
  • @leebeavers6912
    Letting people know that mistakes are made, not just while learning and leaving the board long to cut again, because there is no board stretcher, is a great way to encourage true learning. Thanks and keep up the good work.
  • Absolutely amazing video! I am self-building my extension and this information will help me a long way. There are others trying to explain how to cut rafters out there, but your explanations are so clear and straight to the point. I really appreciate it.
  • @edub90
    Quality carpentry instruction with some energy, watched all 6:14 and feel smarter for it. New shed here I come!
  • @KomarProject
    Great video brother. It helped me get a refresher. Don’t cut rafters all that often and it’s good to have a informative video like this
  • @keza41
    Excellent YouTubing. No music, no bullshit, just straight into what it says on the tin. Cheers.
  • @dannymaloney6300
    How refreshing to watch. Someone finely explaining a difficult subject thanks for your time
  • @robertfizer
    I respect his degree of skills. What I truly appreciate is how he explains to measure a bit more or over in order to conserve building materials. Thank you.
  • @roncougar1
    Having the knowledge and being able to explain it accurately in laymen terms is a rarity, this man nailed it.Thank you sir.
  • @rachet0704
    As a journeyman carpenter this is probaly the simplest and best explanation of this process that I've seen on here. Very good job.
  • @MA-db1el
    Best video I've seen for making common rafters. I feel ready to finish the roof on my treehouse - Thank you!
  • @pf5658
    A man that knows what he’s talking about and gets straight to the point without all the unnecessary babbling. 😊👍🏽
  • @passingmongoose
    As a licensed engineer, and someone investing more time into developing my carpentry skills, I can tell you that finding your right triangles, parallel lines, and circles is essential for nearly every engineering problem. Great video, and straightforward without all the fluff. Thank you!
  • @markmyjak7739
    Thank you for the video. I enjoyed the math part. I remember squaring up my concrete footings to my existing house. My reference point was on the house not the foundation. Fieldstone foundation. I had to do pathagerom's theorem in 3 dimensions. It was really cool. The calculated measurements lined up actual measurements. I'm building a portico as a Christmas present for my wife.
  • @terryhill4732
    I don't know how you could explain a rafter layout any better than this man explained it as simple as it gets
  • @Windowleacquer
    this is one of the best tutorials ever, hands down. good job
  • @mahdiokasha6265
    Damn that was actually good, straight to the point with visual illustration of all measurements and cutting. Subscribed
  • great videos! i appreciate how concise they are and your emphasis on making mistakes. i once had a mentor who’d walk me through a new skill then tell me, “now go make mistakes for a few hours.” by giving permission to mess up, the pressure came off and, paradoxically, i’d make fewer mistakes.
  • @banjodon9851
    Just what I needed for designing the rafter layout for a small covered porch addition I am doing. Clear, concise, and straight to the point! Excellent job, thanks!!