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A Guide to Square Cutting Rafter Tails.
Though most of
the rafter tail cuts made are “plumb” cuts, there are times
when a square cut is desired. Square cut tails presents
a unique set of problems when laying out both the fascia
and hip rafter. The commons are simple cut “square” to their
top edge and hence the name. The first problem you have
is laying out the cut on the hip since it’s not the same
as just scribing a square line for the top of the rafter.
You need both a square cut in relation to the commons and
a miter cut to let the fascia join at the hip. The method
you use can be either a calculation or a drawing layout;
I’ll go over both of them here. The second problem is knowing
how to cut the fascia board so it lines up and meets at a
miter over the hip rafter. Once again you can do this through
calculation or drawing layout.
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A Beginners Guide to Laying Out Hip & Gable Roofs.
This newly revised booklet now with more illustrations and diagrams is a must have for the beginner roof framer who is looking to get a firm understanding of the complexities of roof framing. It explains in detail how to use both the table method and the rafting square to determine the lengths for common, hip, valley and jack rafters (as a bonus you receive The Ubiquitous Jack Rafter as well). The guide introduces you to terms like "the ridge plumb cut", "seat cut", "building plumb line" and "hip drop" to name just a few. It will touch upon how to find the ridge height and ridge length so your roofs will fit correctly.
The guide takes you through the steps needed to get your roof off the ground and on the building. It acquaints you with the different methods available to you like the "Step Off Method" for proper layout of the common and hip/valley rafter while explaining the concepts behind how to layout and mark the birdsmouth, hip drop and rafter tail overhang. Simply stated, it's an invaluable tool if your just starting or interested in exploring the field of roof framing.
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