Cutting Common Rafters

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I've watched about 10 videos on this and none could give a clear way to give me the ridge post height. Finally a great explanation. Nicely done.

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M,

[@danielbuendia1214]

yes he is the best teacher

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I agree I'd like to see more from him. Rake walls, hip rafter, etc. 👍👍

[@Jay-tk7ib]

He's not explaining how to do it at all. He's explaining how to make a calculator tell you everything. A framer needs to know how to do this.

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I've watched dozens of videos on this subject. This is the best one. You, sir, get my like and my subscription. Thanks.

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[@seangray3265]

You make it so simple! Thanks for your help and thanks for the concise instruction. This is the first one on rafters I watched. All others were not worth finishing. No fuss, No muss. Thanks again for the simple and direct presentation. I'll be coming back for more of your videos!

[@gigi97011]

And finally here it is, a video that explains how to align the rafter to the ridge. Thank you sir.

[@omcgraw7]

Thank you! I have watched so many videos on this topic. This is the first one that explains the HAP measurement and how it affects the placement of the ridge beam. So many other videos will cut an arbitrary size of birds mouth and do not tell you the implications it has.

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Best instruction on common rafter framing. I tried explaining this to ppl who want build their own shade and they think it is rocket science.

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Great job on explaining the rafter cutting. You have a great way of explaining - but not overly - and that is appreciated as some videos drag on forever. Thanks for posting.

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Cutting common rafters is the best detailed stepby step method and example of how to, on the internet. Will you please develop another one on building a hip roof?

[@stevenebullock]

I'm converting a flat carport to a 4/12 pitched roof. Watched this video 1/2 dozen times, then checked my math just as many. Laid out all my cuts in my template piece, and it fit like a glove. Also used the story pole idea. Worked great. Thanks for posting this video. Huge help.

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This is hands down the best rafter tutorial on youtube. Hell, this even better than all the roofing books I have been collecting.

[@salpacheco2532]

This is the best teaching I’ve ever heard on measuring and cutting rafters using the construction master calculator. Thanks!

[@SkilsawDoctor]

This was Fantastic! I learned more from this short video than I did from the numerous roofing books I've wasted a bunch of money on. Greatly appreciated! Maybe you can do one on complicated or multi angle roofs?

[@gordonclark7632]

One of the best and easiest to understand explanations. I am trying to learn as much as I can about roofing to build a shed and this explanation convinced me the worth of a calculator and those buttons things to put on the square. I am in Australia and we use metric so trying to convert 6-12, 4-12 into metric requirements makes it hard for a mathematical dunderhead :( Have subscribed so I can learn more. Thanks.

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[@artemioalonso2147]

Great tutorial! Very easy to follow along, very well explained once you know the basics. I also liked how he teaches you how to use the calculator. He makes it seem so easy. Quick question, Do you have a video with this guy explaining how to frame a hip roof? Thank you. Awesome work.

[@captainh3831]

This is the best and clearest demonstration of the process without unnecessary complications that I've seen. You are a gifted teacher. Just one thing though. With the exception of the seat cut, I would probably make my straight and angle cuts with a mitre (chop) saw. Thats just me, I prefer them over a circular saw.

[@cmbespoke3699]

Brilliant video, just what I've been searching for. Lots of videos explaining common rafters but none of them with that critical HAP measurement added on to get the rise correct. Thanks for a great explanation.

[@MarvOtis]

Wonderful I could watch this guy a million times! Built many sheds and roofs using this method.Thank you!

[@dickiebrown3110]

this is the go to video for common rafter layout. this particular video describes in detail the height above plate, what I have been looking for for weeks. Thank you for the great informative video and best wishes

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Love it, I've been using this procedure for years n it works perfect every time, best explanation on KZbin though, thank u THISiscarpentry 🤝🤙

[@tomconte8537]

Thank you for putting this video together. Like others who commented, I went through several videos before finding this one. Best instruction by far that I've found on making rafters and especially on figuring the rafter beam height. After watching, I visited your website. Suspect I will visit it many more times!

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[@jstone1211]

Wanting to build a gable roof over my deck and while I am a carpenters son I need some help. I watched several videos but yours is the best, detailed explanation using the carpenters tools. Well done with simple but detailed explanations. A+

[@ts302]

The best rafter video. Excellent use of stair gauges and square to layout a rafter! Thank you.

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i like this video i just have to study it over and over to get the hang of this calculation more clearly,so far from my point of view it's more understandable than other videos on youtube,thank you sir!

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Best explanation and video about rafters on KZbin. By far. Thanks!

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Great job explaning.. I can't believe how simple it is! Thank you so much, god bless you.

[@michaelhartley11]

even simpler using mm ......no need for a calculator

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Great Video. The Instructor took his time to explain every detail. Great camera person to focus and follow the Instructor perfectly. Thanks.

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[@marine8347]

Love it, I have been watching few other videos but none will talk about the rise so I can put the ridge beam on it and build the rafters, this video really helped me out and it got in my head and for that reason I really appreciate the help and time that this person took to explain to us/me !!! Going to be in my head forever!!! Very clear explanation about the mouth cut and overhang… 7* reviews ❤🙏👍✅💯 Love it, God bless you sir!!!

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Thank you so much for this video. I have been puzzled by this for most of my life.Can not thank you enough. You are a great teacher.

[@pinarellolimoncello]

That is a very good video. I have managed to do several roofs myself from reading books but it is always a bit more of a struggle than I'd like. Many carpenters use tables, and he uses his fancy calculator which I don't have. What I'd really like to know is how to quickly get to the correct rafter length using trigonometry to fully understand what is taking place as it still seems to have a degree of mystery about it.

[@powell2762]

Absolutely fantastic!!! I cant say how good that was to watch for a novice like myself!!

[@art9230]

Congratulations!!!! Best explanation I've ever seen!, Do you have a video explaining the proceedings on "how to frame a hip roof?

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Agree

[@danielsteele7544]

The very best I ever saw in method.Great instructor a real credit to his teaching ability

[@gilbertmagana3947]

Awsome, my construction teacher was teaching us how to do it with a speed square which is a little bit more longer and complicated in my opinion. So i did it this way and the teacher didnt even know about this. He was so amazed the birds mouth cut was much better this way. Thank you

[@carlkoch6460]

Excellent video. But I don't have one of those fancy calculators. I really like the demo of the framing square and those stair tabs. The best video I've seen about rafters!

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Without a shadow of doubt this video is exceptional. As others have said there are loads out there but this one is brilliant. Can you guys do one on hip and jack or just one on hip when a 90 degree corner is formed where rear extension meets the side of the house

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There's just no better way to explain how to do it than the way this guy did it i could say that he has been my teacher cause nobody wants to teach this kind of stuff and so easy

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Thanks for the easy to understand video , I'm trying to learn some carpentry, also picked-up a construction master 5 calculator.

[@MorTTime]

Great video, well explained and well shot. Nice job, best video on this subject I have seen.

[@hpodell]

Best explanation I've seen yet and the only one that explained how to find ridge height. Thanks.

[@superbear617]

This is an excellent demonstration; very helpful. You can use a (free) on line rafter calculator. My only concern is his choice of a 4" seat cut. The rule is that the plumb cut cannot be longer than 1/3 the width of the rafter (1/3 times 5/5" = 1.833" in this instance). He may satisfy this rule in this case, but he should have checked. Otherwise, one of the best videos I have seen on rafter cutting.

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I've been building since I was 12 years old post and beam rabbit hutches Barnes you name it I've done it and I got to tell you one thing the way you explained it ain't no better teacher out there then you my friends I enjoyed your video honestly keep it up and thank you

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this is one of the best explained way of cutting rafters

[@fracpadilla]

This is the best video so far, well explained in less than 15min. Other videos take much longer and don't explain the whole process

[@wildflower9030]

My dad was a pro and this is how he did it. He never took the time to explain it so well though. THanks!

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your dad was a dumbass

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Great theories explained! I used them on my project after watching.

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wow!!! Awesome!! Simple ish and very accurate.....I like your style

[@joshuasmith1215]

Speaking as someone who has never done this before, this video was the best and easiest explanation I have found.

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He did an excellent job at Explaining that. And then he pulled out the worm drive saw and I knew he was very serious about his job.

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This is easily the best explanation of rafter layout I've ever seen. I keep coming back to this video. Thanks!

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Good Job sir. I have used your basic concept to build some big buildings, sheds and small burn and they are accurately dead on.

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That was the BEST explanation of how to correctly calculate the rafters ever! Thank you!

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[@deounb]

Thank you so much for this very acurate lesson. Cheers!

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I have viewed a lot of videos and you make it easy and simple. great job thanks

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Yes !!! We all agree that you are a Great Teacher!!! Thank you 🙏

[@SkillBuilder]

Really easy to follow. You are good at explaining

[@danielsteele7544]

excellant teaching,do you have a hip,valley and jack video as well,I have watched several different so called instructers and you are the absoulute best.Thankyou Dan Steele Lake Station Indiana.

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you my friend are a gifted teacher ! Thank You

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This is excellent and is going to save me time and money as I fix a bad room addition that a previous owner built on my home. Many thanks!

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Right on. you really laied everything out very well. great teaching skills

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Fantastic explanation. I even ordered that construction calculator you used. Thank you.

[@sching8223]

BEST explanation of how to correctly calculate the rafters

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

Great job reminded me of my teacher at my Training Center! He taught us the same exact way but you did it better! 👌👍🏻

[@artperez1213]

Best video wish you could do one hips and valleys I have watched other videos but I only get more confused cause they don’t know how to explain like you sir thanks

[@mohammadsakib4945]

You are a star. Very easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Thank you for making this video. Any chance you could make a video to explain how to start roof timber layout for a 3m wide garage to the side of a house knocked down and replaced with a two-story extension for a three-sided hip roof.

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U r the greatest. Cool video thanks a lot. Simple steps.

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This is the best rafter video I have seen yet.

[@landonlandon5533]

I used a rafter app to make my rafters for some reason they were 3/4" too long. Instead of just cutting them and moving on I bought a constuction calculator and used this method, they came out right. Good informational video. Thanks

[@LLCoolPass]

Which app

[@deounb]

It's perfect every single time!

[@raganhayes4924]

This is the best explained video ever on cutting Common Rafters.

[@wvenn37]

Most simple and clear explanation I've found on youtube

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Great job explaning thank you Sir..

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That explained everything, finally. Thank you for that video.

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Simpliest I've seen for framing square-rafter layout!

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This is the best carpentry video on KZbin.

[@DFW199]

Just watched a video that took 36 minutes to explain what you did in 13 minutes . Excellent video thank you

[@sambody8711]

Great video but you really don't need a fancy construction calculator and you don't need to be accurate within 1/16. 1/8 accuracy is more than adequate for rough framing. There's a rafter chart on the side of the body of your framing square. It will tell you rafter length per foot of run for any pitch from 2/12 to 18/12 and with that information you can use a normal calculator and be accurate within 1/8th.

[@stoutstaff]

Sam Body hi , sounds nice and easy. Could you explain exactly how to do this please ??

[@jamesgoodwin2008]

I disagree. I like what he did and said so far as using the construction calculator. I use a book. That chart is confusing and not that accurate.

[@REVerbtalk]

Yea I have to disagree, no shade ... I prefer the calculator but the precision although we're talking that 1/8. You get enough 1/8 misalignment you'll end up with a lopsided roof I say lol. I like the precision. Just dials it in and keeps everything as snug as possible even though one will not see that 1/8. Hell your saw will cut an 8th directly over your line, that's why I cut mine just above it and hammer out the 8th if it's over lol.

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Nice job. Your video is very well put together!

[@Horribous]

Thank you for a very informative and educational clip but I have one observation, the HAP would be ( pitch x 1/2 ridge thickness ) above the ridge beam and not on top of it because it is at the intersection of the lines of the tops of the rafters. This would be a small amount for a low pitched roof or a 2x ridge but significant in a high pitched roof with a thick ridge.

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The best explanation I've seen. Thx a lot!!! It answered every question plus some!!!

[@JuiceBanger1]

The best I've seen to date. Well done.

[@csmith6237]

This was a great video. I'm about to rebuild/ relocate a shed and I have to put all new roof beams on it.

[@ruchirag8469]

Learned the ABC of a proper rafter. Thank you sir. Hats off to you.

[@bihlover80s33]

Very simple and so easy explained. Thanks master for your video. Now, my question is: Can I use this way of cutting rafters of all sizes of buildings ? I recently get one of the construction industry calculator just for this purpose, because roof is the only part of construction I didn't touch ( never built any). Now I am very interested in this part of the house to work on. My first project is to cover my backyard porch with gable roof. OA run is 18'. Using your method of calculations I hope I will do it right way. Thank you