The Very Efficient Carpenter by Larry Haun

The Very Efficient Carpenter

Basic Framing for Residential Construction

Larry Haun

Harry N. Abrams · Print & ebook · October 1, 1998

The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house—updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner.

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Who it’s for
A step-by-step course in residential framing, from sills and floors to rafters.
Themes
residential construction, DIY home building, professional efficiency
Pacing
Steady

About this book

The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house—updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner. Larry Haun, a legendary production framer with over 35 years of experience, distills a lifetime of knowledge into one invaluable course. This book shows you, step-by-step, the efficient, professional techniques used to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters.

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Master the Craft, Build Your Future: - Significant Cost Savings (DIY): Learn the methods that minimize wasted time and materials—the most effective way to save thousands on a custom home build or renovation project. This book empowers the dedicated DIY homeowner to confidently manage or tackle the most crucial part of construction. - Professional Efficiency: Haun's renowned techniques, developed over decades on the job site, are designed to boost productivity. By mastering these streamlined processes, aspiring builders gain the foundational skills and speed necessary to launch a career as a highly efficient professional framer. - Complete Course: This guide covers every essential step, including: - Tools, plans, codes, and lumber selection - Joisting, sheathing, and fluent floor construction - Laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls - Framing all roof types: gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs - Building various types of stairs The Very Efficient Carpenter is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.

Basic House Framing

A step-by-step course in residential framing, from sills and floors to rafters.

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  • Step-by-step house framing, from sills to rafters

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  • Joisting and sheathing
  • Building various types of stairs

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Carpentry55%
Carpentry Projects49%
Crafts & Hobbies43%

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Publisher categories

  • Carpentry Projects
  • Home Design
  • House Plans
  • Renovating
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Authors
Larry Haun
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
October 1, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
residential construction · DIY home building · professional efficiency
Reading lane
Carpentry Projects