How to mark and cut hip rafters on a trussed roof. ***(with splayed birdsmouth cut)***

In this video I show how I mark out and cut a hip rafter on a small trussed roof. I also show how I set out, mark and cut the rafter chord of a the supporting girder truss.

[@oldtoolie7211]

This is one of the best, most detailed versions of laying out and cutting a hip rafter I've seen! I'm from the US, NOT a pro, and enjoy seeing the UK version of roof framing because it tends to be more quality conscious and not just an exercise in production and use of a construction calculator. I salute you for this video and intend to keep watching. You do beautiful work! It's inspiring!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Old Toolie🖐What an amazing and generous comment🤗I very much appreciate you watching😎Cheers Del

[@patmoriarty8230]

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[@mikereynolds7956]

Great video mate, I’ve watched loads of these hip/jack rafter vids, yours was the easiest to follow and understand 👍🏼👍🏼

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mike🖐I'm glad it was easy to follow🤩and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@tonyalways7174]

Amongst all the KZbin star DIYers raving about their latest tools and spotless workshops and showing their carefully edited projects the few proper quality tradesmen stand out from the crowd like diamonds twinkling in a pile of poo and Del is one of those diamonds. Bloody excellent as ever 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Tony. That's a very generous thing to say. Thanks for your support and great comments 👍

[@joshloveuser]

This is the most detailed video on hip measuring I’ve found. You really take the time to explain the things that others assume as given. Thank you very much indeed!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Josh🖐I appreciate your comment, and I did a little bit of research before making this video, and as you say there's not really any other videos out there that go into particular details on this task😕Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@mrcraigybaby1]

Ive been doing truss roofs for years rarely any hipped was a long time ago I’ve got one coming up in the next couple of weeks and this video just jogged my memory and made me feel more comfortable about doing it , thanks for taking the time to share

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's awesome Craig👊Sometimes we just need a little refresher when we haven't done a particular job for a bit🤩Thanks for watching and all the best with your hips😎Cheers Del

[@davidprice9265]

As a carpenter , that is textbook work , and very tidy for roofing , ive attempted that before and messed it up , fair play for your patience and skills , like some of the other guys on you tube , they are on a different level

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi David🖐 I appreciate your great comment, and roofing is something I really enjoy, but also has taken me years to become proficient at with lots of mistakes along the way🤓 Thanks for watching mate😎 Cheers Del

[@sukhsingh4033]

Absolutely love watching roofing work, I'm only 37 but love the traditional methods of hand cutting roofs, can't beat some string line and bevels, really appreciate the time u put into explaining especially if u are on job price. Learnt alot from watching the few videos I lhave found u doing roofs, most videos are america or Canadian based happy to find someone in England showing in this much depth

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Sukh 🖐Its my pleasure to film and share my work, and I appreciate you watching and your great comment🤩 If you are learning some bits and bobs from the videos, then that's even better😎Cheers Del

[@ianthompson9058]

This aint what you would call fully "traditional roof " but some of the old school is on show here and Tall does it so well, true craftsmen

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@ianthompson9058 Hi Ian. You're spot on, and I find more and more of my big roofs nowadays are a mix of engineered trusses and steel with lots of traditional roofing elements like hips, valleys dormas etc👊It's been a while since I did a purely hand cut traditional roof😪 Cheers bud

[@johndulling8831]

As an old carpenter myself doing it all with hand tools back in the day you have explained that really well

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John. This is almost exactly the same as I was first shown when I started my apprenticeship back in the 80,s😁but, as you say, it was all done with a couple of bevels, hand saw, spirit level and hammer and nails💪 Thanks for watching and your kind comment😎 Cheers Del

[@Mrdannychips]

Ha ha “I’m not normally this kack handed” that’s me on a really good day, I can lose about 20min a day looking for that saw or square I had just a mint ago. You run pretty smooth to me. Well I have to go and find my pencil now, wish me luck!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Best comment yet mate.😆😎. I sometimes completely forget what I've gone all the way back to van for, and have to go back to what I was doing to try and jog my memory.🙈 Thanks for watching and your comment cracked me up.🤩 Cheers.

[@jeztaylor6308]

I don't know why i wear a pouch......none of the important stuff ever ends up in it ..ha!! Great video.

[@adriandotsmall]

Nice one Del. Will never construct a roof, but anybody who does will find this very helpful.

[@thetallcarpenter]

I hope its of use to someone learning roofing Adrian🤞Thanks for watching and another kind comment🤩Cheers

[@BuildWithAE]

What a cracking job of explaining Del, great tips and tricks really enjoyed watching this all the best Tony 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Ey up Tony.🤩 Hope all is well your end and you have a nice shady spot to work in.😎 Thanks for watching mate and looking forward to catching up soon.👍

[@Tez73]

You are brilliant to show everyone how that’s done that way . A lot of joiners wouldn’t show and explain it all that way . I take my cap off to you mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Terry, and your great comment.😎

[@fussyfez]

As a multi trade fitter that gets involved with all sorts of UK domestic construction, I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐It's cool for me that you find my videos interesting🤗and I appreciate you watching and your great comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@anthonyperkins7645]

Excellent vidieo. Really well filmed and explained. Ive done plenty of roofs many years ago but been stuck on 1st & 2nd fix for the last few years. Now back into a bit of roofing and your videos are really helping me to refresh my memory. Thank you very much for taking the time to produce these exellent sources of information.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Anthony. Its great that you are back out roofing, and I fully understand how it's possible to loose touch with certain aspects of the job if you don't do them for long periods. I had a stretch of fitting out sports centre locker rooms, and didn't go on a roof for 3 years.😬 Thanks for your great comment and for watching. 😎

[@jeffbourne6015]

A superb clearly demonstrated and explained video demonstrating many techniques and tips in laying out, cutting and fitting a splayed hipped rafter. The simple practical methods you employed using basic string lines and off cuts of timber to aid obtaining accurate measurements and angles was great to see and learn from. Great close up shots too emphasised the important cuts and subtle details. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and skills - it is much appreciated!!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jeff. You're comment is amazing and thanks so much for writing and leaving it.🤩 It's not easy trying to juggle all the aspects of trying to make an interesting and useful video at the same time as trying to get the job done and still make money.😆 Thanks again.👍

[@flyingrabbit829]

I really love your passion and your sense of charing knowledge and explaining the nitty gritty of carpentry . I love you man

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐Thank you for you kind words, and I do enjoy what I do🤩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@garyhill1668]

Nice to see another chippy doing things in the same manor I do, you may well get the guys that do it all mathematically etc but, if the result is the same so what, as long as the finished article is exact and neat and keeps the tilers happy , looks like yours is a great end result, good work fella 👏🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Gary🖐As I've said before, there's always different ways of doing things, and as you say, it's the end result that counts👊Thanks for watching and your comment 😎Cheers Del

[@paulyoull5472]

I loved that tutorial!! Love the HAP trick with the block. Keep them coming TC!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate you watching Paul, and thanks for your comment.😎

[@stianrefsnes7771]

your videos are gold. im a carpenter apprentice from norway and even though i probably wont do this exact work anytime soon or anytime at all, i still find your videos so useful, and i find so many new tips and techniques that i can use in my own work. so i just want to say thank you for putting in time and effort in making these videos and explaining everything so well. cheers mate.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hej Stian 🖐Its really cool for me that you are finding my videos helpful👊and its worth all the effort I go to to make them when I get nice comments like yours🤩I wish you all the best in your carpentry career😎Cheers Del

[@phishertube]

You are not a carpenter you are a cabinet maker of houses, the precision of work is only surpassed by you precision of teaching. You are welcome to build my house here in the states. Wonderful work or as you would say "proper job" Thank you.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Phishertube🖐 I really appreciate your wonderful and generous comment, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time working in the US 🇺🇸 in the early 90,s🤩 Thanks for watching and have a great weekend 😎 Cheers Del

[@micjisters]

your vids are like a sedative for me. i appreciate that. we used to put cedar shakes on the big houses that didnt budget enough for tile and there was always that 3 story 12/12 hip that we'd put bottoms on using just our seats. i'm sure nobody does that anymore becuz all the macho risk takers have retired from that type work(aside from u) or found something less physical. i've seen what 3 story falls do to a guys foot and i guess OSHA has too. i always wondered how scared the gutter guys were on some of those spots. 40' ladder stretched to the max, straight up and down and all he gets is an inch or 2 on the fascia. ha that's no fun.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi SONOF SAM🖐I'm not quite sure I understand all of your building terminology, but I certainly get the gist of what you're saying👍Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@errolharriott2889]

That was really interesting, and i thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial, I've never had to do a splayed cut hip before so this is an education, thank you sir..

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Errol. Really great that you found it interesting, and thanks as always for taking the time to watch and comment.🤩

[@robgormley1317]

Very nice job, there is something quite satisfying to look across all the timber geometry of a timber roof great work and thanks for taking the time to film it 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Rob. You're absolutely right about how cool it is to see a nice flat roof plane.🤩 (not everyone gets a kick out of it). Thanks for watching.😎

[@briangordon1767]

Great video as always Del thanks.one think you could touch on in future is the roof square Ur using it was such a revelation the first time I was shown how to use it especially how to find hip plumb cut from common plumb cut by taking a reading from the inch rise per foot of run scale and moving swinging arm accordingly I think it could help a lot of lads who aren't familiar with the Square it certainly helped me . There's plenty lads making videos showing that they know how to roof but your videos teach how to roof cheers

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Brian🖐That's a great shout, and I think I will break down how I/we get the hip plumb cut on the adjustable roofing square in a future video, as its not super straight forward😵Thanks for watching and your great comment😎Cheers

[@bartbug1]

Thanks Del, as always very imformative and easy to follow advice. Cheers from Australia

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi BB. Thanks again for watching mate😎

[@williamsdaduk]

Ive been doing a side extension on my house and have recently been fitting a rather complicated truss roof that is hipped to the rear with a gabled front and diminishing valley trusses which form a valley to one side but sit on another hip which is hidden from view when the tiles are on ... to make things more complicated, the two hips I had to cut in were both 6 metres in total but both were in two sections. There were points where I had my phone in one hand playing this video and my saw in the other. I'd just like to say thank you very much and I doubt I would have got it done without your channel.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris🖐 That's amazing bud, I'm made up that you found my video helpful🤩Sounds like you had a bit of everything going on in your roof, and 6m hips are are whoppers for anyone to cut in💪 Well done bud, and thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@jerestanford5307]

Great straight forward video on getting the hip rafter fitted very helpful👌👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jere🖐Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@sb6236]

A master at your craft and superbly explained - gives me the confidence to try and tackle what felt like voodoo before watching. Just superb. Thanks 👌🏻 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi SB. Your comment means a lot as my aim in filming my work is to try and help guys like yourself understand, if only in a tiny way, a little bit more about some of these skills.👍 Thanks for watching and your comment.😎

[@johnwaby4321]

That's a work of art Del ...can't be doing roofs these old way . And brilliantly explained 👍👍👍👍👍. Hope you are keeping well 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John🖐I appreciate your great comment bud, and all is well at my end👍Cheers

[@picky0031]

Been working with a local builder for over six years now and when joiners come to fit the roofs I love it, I really enjoy fitting roofs with them, one of biggest regrets is not doing this sooner in my life, I'm at the wrong side of forty now and I guess roofers or roofing firms kind of overlook me which is a pity as I absolutely love when I'm putting on a roof on with someone the pleasure I get is just so different from other aspects of building work, well done my good fellow I wish I could have meet someone like yourself willing to give a bloke a chance

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Stey. I understand your frustration at not being able to progress with your roofing so you can do more of it. I think its great that you enjoy it, but, as you say, being over forty and trying to progress and learn roofing is going to be tough😬 Thanks for watching and your great comment😎Cheers

[@purpuk1]

Thanks a bunch for your video. It only took me and my wife about 3 hours to get my Ridge in on the extension from the Inside end of my trusses to the existing gable and lay the lay plates then measure, cut and fit a dozen jack rafters @ 600 centers. Obviously we had to get one of those LXT circ. saws and a pencil sharpener. My worst fit was in the bow of the ridge so i averaged the 2 offending rafters and corrected the bent by 4mm... nearly as perfect as your work.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Sounds like you did a great job bud and you must be very satisfied with your efforts😁 Glad my video may have helped, and thanks for watching😎

[@ukcarpenteroutdoors7081]

Great video mate, It still surprises me how many “carpenters” don’t know how to do truss roofs let alone hand cut traditional roofs . I was shown roofs the same way , with lines and bevels . It alot easier now with the roofing squares. Thanks for sharing .ATB mate 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi mate. You're quite right, and I do get asked quite often to do more complex roofs for other carpenters. We all tend to think that trussed roofs are not, 'real roofing', (that can be said for gable end to gable end truss roofs), but actually, a big, complex truss roof can still have all the more technical, traditional roofing elements in it, thus becoming a mixture of the two.😎 Thanks for watching and your great comment.👍

[@ukcarpenteroutdoors7081]

@@thetallcarpenter we get asked the same a lot aswell , I think the colleges don’t help , churning out qualified “carpenters “ after 18 a 18 month course . Had one such lad not long ago , said they watched a 45 Minute DVD and had to cut and fit one common rafter On a jig at college to be signed off on the traditional roofing assessment 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@ukcarpenteroutdoors7081 Mastering roofing takes years and years, and you've got very little chance if you've not been taught the basics.😬 We're in all kinds of trouble here in the UK when it comes to the construction industry and training, and I only see it getting worse.😪 Cheers.

[@jamesgreen4080]

What can I say that hasn't already been said, another lovely job, explained well.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment James.🤩 Thanks for watching.👍

[@bengunns777]

This was brilliant to watch, thank you!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ben. Appreciate that mate.😎 Thanks for watching.👍

[@bradleyeaston520]

Top job, really well explained, and some good tips I will use from now on.👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Glad you found it useful Bradley, and thanks for watching.😎 Cheers.

[@ajc7166]

That was a difficult one to explain but I think you did a great job. Have done couple of cut roofs on small extensions for myself years back. This has been really interesting.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi AJC. Thanks for your comment as its not always easy to remember every detail, and I always seem to leave out something.😁 Cheers.

[@ashleyrobinson1639]

That was absolutely brilliant love the vids

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's a great comment Ashley, and thanks for your comment and for watching.😎

[@LaoZi2023]

This video is fantastic, I love the tried and true methods that have been handed down through the years. Would you happen to have a video on how you calculate the rafters that attach to the hip rafters? There are two calculations that have to be taken into account, where the rafter connects to the hip, before the bird's mouth can be cut. These give me a lot of problems. They are never quite as flush as I need them to be for a good job.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐Thanks for your great comment and I will definitely do a video on hiw I measure the rafters that cut onto the hip and wall plate on the next one I do👍Cheers Del

[@1987pagey]

Great work,great tips and really well explained!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching David, as it was a fairly long video by KZbin standards.🤩 Cheers.

[@grahameviner2835]

excellent vid i just learnt so much about hip setting out thanks keep up the good work

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Grahame🖐I'm glad you were able to make some sense of the video🤗Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@garrymetcalfe5914]

I've got to say i throughly enjoyed watching your roof job. Actually all of your films are great and it brings it all back to me. Been out the game for years but miss it. I'd work for nowt alongside you. Keep up the good work

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Gary🖐It's easy to portray the job as stress free and with no bother, but the reality of it is, like most jobs, it can be very tough going at times, both physically and dealing with customers😬I appreciate your kind comment and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@MrJasdog107]

Very satisfying watch so much skilled work that is then covered over forever.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi James🖐Yes it does seem a shame that all these lovely cuts are hidden😶Appreciate your comment and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@delboy7928]

Your channel is without a doubt the best chippie channel on the net great videos

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thats VERY kind to say Del Boy🤗

[@malcolmsims8360]

Excellent method and thanks for taking the time to video and explaining it so thoroughly. Love the bit where "a tape measure would help" we've all been there and done that lol. I look forward to viewing the rest of your work. All the best Mal, New subscriber !

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mal. Its great to have you watching and I appreciate you hitting the subscribe button, and hope you find some of my other videos interesting🤗Thanks for your comment😎Cheers Del

[@stephen271]

Mate your videos are top quality with info and your workmanship is top quality as well thanks for making this video 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Stephen🖐That a very kind comment and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@stuartgooda5258]

Quality workmanship again 👍🏻 I was taught to use a height block too during my apprenticeship a couple or so years ago

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Stuart. Sounds like you had a good teacher/lecturer 👍 Thanks for watching😎

[@theboss1q3e]

Beautiful work , great teaching as well

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment AK🤗🤗and thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@zacccy89]

Hats off to you sir, fantastic video! Many thanks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Zac🖐Glad you enjoyed it🤩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@daveherbert2773]

Amazing work and explanations 👍 you make it look easy 👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

I've been doing at a fair while now Dave, so it comes pretty easy👊Thanks for your comment and for watching😎Cheers Del

[@ubaldohernandez5155]

Watching this guy makes me want to go to work right now! 😅 (night time)

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ubaldo🖐Great comment bud, and all you need is a head torch of flashlight🔦 😆 Cheers Del

[@markedmonds6629]

Great video.. That’s me set up for the morning and ready to finish my first truss roof..😎

[@thetallcarpenter]

BOOM👊You're ready to get it DONE Mark🤩Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@barryford7135]

Top work again Del. 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Barry.😎

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Nice one very neat bit of work, lot of work for one man 👍🇮🇪☘️👋👏👏😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John. It wasn't actually to bad to do on my own.💪 I've cut a hip in like this that was a double 10x2 and was 16 meters long.😣 Cheers.

[@danmooney6015]

Beautifully done!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Dan😎Cheers Del

[@jimmykilbride9762]

Another great video. Very informative and a simplified approach that even I, a non roofer or carpenter can make sense of. It’s stuff like this that makes me wish I was in your profession

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jimmy. Yours is the sort of comment that brings extra joy to making videos, and is quite rewarding for me.🤩 Thanks for watching.😎

[@jimmykilbride9762]

@@thetallcarpenter You’re welcome. The videos are much appreciated 👍🏼 Which roofing square do you use? I’d imagine it’s a 12” one?

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@jimmykilbride9762 It's the 12" one Jimmy. I got it just before Stanley stopped making them. 🤟. Cheers.

[@jimmykilbride9762]

@@thetallcarpenter no idea why they’d stop making it. I’ve ended up ordering this one. Same style but some good added features. And it’s metric! www.tftools.co.uk/products/copy-of-tf-tools-12-metric-roofing-square-v2-0

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@jimmykilbride9762 Thanks for the link Jimmy.👍 It's cool that I can replace mine if I ever need to.😎 Cheers.

[@Ishmaell711]

That’s clean! Good job 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Heavyduty👊Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@TheToolnut]

Marvellous craftsmanship, superb tutorial T.C, 👍 🔨 🇮🇪

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi TN. Appreciate your comment mate, and thanks for watching.😎

[@TheToolnut]

@@thetallcarpenterYour welcome, 👍😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@TheToolnut 👍😎👍

[@hi-tech55]

Another enjoyable and informative video. Thanks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jerry. 👋 Thanks for watching mate.😎

[@hi-tech55]

@@thetallcarpenter can’t get enough of them. 👏👏👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@hi-tech55 👍😎👍

[@jimiwhat79]

Beautiful work!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Rob. thanks for watching bud, and your nice comment. 😎

[@johnbullough6431]

Great show on explaining mate👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John. Thank for watching. 😎

[@markhoulding1938]

Great vid as usual totally agree with the way you strung the hip line but here’s a quick tip where you have to make a cut over purlins or girder struss tie a small piece of string around main line slide it down to where your plum cut needs to be then you can measure down to the knot👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mark. That's a superb little trick there mate, and it's really cool that you've put it down here in the comments.🤩 Adding these kind of extra little tip bits in the comments really helps give a video extra width.😎 Cheers mate.👍

[@andrewplatt]

Lovely work as normal TC 👍 great feeling when the hip drops in like that👌😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

You know it Andrew.🤩 Two needed a little tickle to fit super sweet and two just dropped straight it first time.😎 (it's usually only a few mill that's needed). Thanks for watching mate.👍

[@andrewplatt]

@@thetallcarpenter Always love watching your videos mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@andrewplatt 👍😎👍

[@MrLucas2080]

Who need an apprenticeship when you have this guy and his channel….good content!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi MrLucas. 👋 I appreciate your comment as a big part of the reason for me starting to video my work was in the hope of helping younger guys coming through.😎 Cheers.

[@MrLucas2080]

@@thetallcarpenter mate think your work is great …. I’ve leant loads off u….. some of the videos on here show the technical methods where as you show the easy ways which in my opinion is what ppl want!!…. Keep it up!

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@MrLucas2080 Its just the way I do things that suit the jobs I get.😎 Its great that my videos are of use.👍

[@peterwoods5429]

Excellent description.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your comment Peter, and for watching😎Cheers Del

[@sergioarevalo4285]

Precision is Excellency😊

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thank you Sergio🤩Cheers Del

[@paulfinnonjoinery]

cracking vid mate, havent got much experience with truss rafters soo far.. and dont think ive ever done one quite like that.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Paul🤩Trusses can be very boring, but I still get plenty of opportunities to do traditional roofing on many of them👊Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@frenchgreguk]

You might want to change your name to the "tall and awesome carpenter". I am consistently learning from you, I am calling those "training Sundays" 🤣. You are absolutely brilliant. Robin Clevetts got competition right here. Thank you so much!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi frenchgreguk 🖐Your comment is too kind, and really pleased that you find my videos helpful👊Thanks for watching, and hope you have a good week😎Cheers Del

[@frenchgreguk]

@@thetallcarpenter have a great week too! 👍

[@jgj2648]

Awesome instructional video from a bricky , got my own hip roof to do very shortly first ever hip roof for me done plenty of gabled roofs over the years so this like an adventure for me 🙄🫣👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I hope my video has helped a little for when you come to do your first hip🤞Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@jgj2648]

@thetallcarpenter it has thank you a question for you , you put a block of wood representing the size of hip rafter which looks about 100mm in video ? But if im using say a 200mm x47 mm do i put a 200mm block of wood at the bottom of the hip .rafter on the wallplate to represent the thickness of hip rafter being used so what ever thickness the hip rafter is we use the same size wooden block ? dont know if you understand me , thank you 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@jgj2648 If you go back to 6:00 in the video you'll see how I get the measurement for how high the hip sits above the plate at the corner. Basically, it's the same as the 'height above plate' of the common rafters👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@jgj2648 I should confirm that, the 'height above plate' measurement of the hip is irrelevant to the width of the hip, and the hip birdsmouth is usually much bigger/deeper than on the common rafters because its a wider timber and its at a lower pitch👍

[@jgj2648]

@thetallcarpenter thank you sir very much appreciated for your video and your replies 👍

[@Slashthedinosaur]

Great video. Thanks 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ross🖐Thanks for watching bud😎Cheers Del

[@collcolin]

At last a youtuber doing it how us proper site Joiner’s do it thought it was dust me and my mates who got by without all the maths Nice work

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi collcolin. 👋 Out of all the ways to do this I have seen or been shown, I find this way suits me best and gives my the best results.👊 I've worked alongside carpenters in the US who lay it all out mathematically, but it didn't give the kind of accuracy I look for.😎 Thanks for watching mate and your comment.

[@andyb3331]

Exactly what i thought - levels and bevels - perfect job!

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@andyb3331 You're always getting accurate angles using a level.😎 Thanks for your comment.👍

[@ashleyphillips5072]

Great video well explained 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ashley🖐 Thanks for watching 😎

[@CurtisCoulter]

Love the block idea I'm going to use that from now on, the best video I have seen and easy to follow, im going to use this in my classes, have a look at the ultimate roofing square great bit of kit but a bit expensive

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Curtis🖐I appreciate your comment, and I've always found using a block the easiest when doing hips on trussed roofs👊 I've already got an Ultimate Roofing Square, and you're right, they are very useful👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHvQlGNvmslonck Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@CurtisCoulter]

@@thetallcarpenter great will give that a watch now mate , are they worth the investment been thinking about getting one for a while now

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@CurtisCoulter 👍😎

[@johndoran4111]

Great stuff top job 👏🏻👏🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching John.🤩 Cheers.

[@lengthmuldoon]

Cracking job that - I virtually cheered when it dropped in sweet as

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Bertie🤩 It's always a sweet moment when it drops straight in👊 Thanks for watching and your comment 😎

[@alexevans4670]

Great video. String is king 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Alex. 😎

[@takapunaika2089]

Very helpful video bring more videos on roofing

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. I've got more great roofing videos coming. 👍 Cheers.

[@shauna6140]

Love it mate always keeping the vids in detail .. excellent job … don’t know if ur in the market for on mate but try the roofus square best £80 I’ve spent … whatever the degree is for the common trusses flip the square over set it on the same angle and it’s already set up for the hips very handy little tool .. keep the vids coming mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi DJ Flow. 👋 I'll check the Roofus out bud🤩 Thanks for watching mate, and your comment 😎

[@jameskeys1896]

Great vid as always

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching James.😎

[@tjtoms2]

you said about the 45 degree on your saw. something I have noticed is when I cut compound cuts I always set my saw 5 degrees less than what the angle actually is. so if the cut is 35 degrees then I set the saw to 30. this seems to be the same with all the saws I've used but no idea why! but it works so I just keep that in mind now!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐That sounds interesting bud, and not something I've encountered🤔Thanks for watching and your comment🤩Cheers Del

[@darkviper62]

I always put all the mono trusses in and the flat top girder before the hip. I keep my line in the middle of hip and use my foot rule blade to mark cuts. I make a gadget out of two bits of 4-1 with a 45 draft in then slide it down the corner of the building until it touches the monos. From the line you get all angels. A lot less faff twice as fast. Saying that until I was shown this way I used the way you are doing it.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dez. I think I get what you're saying but its difficult to envisage and would probably easier to next time I've got one in front of me🤓 Thanks for adding this in mate😎 (and for watching👍)

[@stuartleonard1775]

Top job fella too good for a car port👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Stuart. 👋 You're probably right, but it is the centre point of the development as you drive up, so we've prettied it up a bit.😎 Cheers.

[@dannym670]

Great job, that's exactly how I do my hips, only difference is that I measure down from the top of the hip to the top of my block down at plate level and then when marking out the hip all my measurements are marked on the top edge of the hip and then plumb cuts transferred straight down, saves the need for an arcing pencil measurement, basically the same outcome, fits like a glove.👌

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Danny. You are spot on about measuring to the top of the HAP block and just marking plumb cuts down from the top of the hip, and this roof, (with the lovely, solid and flat oak plate would have been perfect for this). I don't do it this way, out of habit more than anything, as the plates can sometimes be a little twisted or cupped which can throw the HAP block out a bit. (I'm probably splitting hairs and may actually just do the same as you do next time👊). Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment😎

[@bigboundsy]

Same as that!! 🤜🏻 love roofing seem to be second fixing all the time lately!

[@dannym670]

@@bigboundsy tell me about it, been 2nd fixing and kitchen fitting for months now, not moaning when it's pouring down though 😂👍

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Excellent job mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

It was a bit of a longer video Tyler, so thanks for watching it.😎 Cheers.

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

@@thetallcarpenter I like longer videos 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@TYLERCONSTRUCTION 👍😎👍

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Nice work Del. 👊🏻. Putting the hip on top of the HAP block is a great method for irregular/ bastard hips. 😉. I’ve just had similar on site with the trusses not so accurate, considering they are marked out by a computer they never quite line up. My dad enjoyed watching your roof work too, brought a few memories back.. 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dan. Yeah it always amazes me how, 'accurate', roof trusses are that have been made on a jig.😩 I really do love all kinds of roofing carpentry as you really can see what you've created and, on the more complex ones, get a great deal of satisfaction from figuring them out.💪 Its great that you as well as your dad have watched this video and its really cool that he enjoyed/approved of it.😎 (happy fathers day to him🤩). Cheers mate.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter as you mentioned, it’s great when a hip just falls into place. Tho mine are usually 5 mm to long.🙈. Oh yes he ( dad) approved, 👍🏻 on the birdsmouths, and not over cut. Thanks, I’ll tell him 🙏. 🍻🍻

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. Go to 31.46 in the video Dan and have a look at the top of the other hip and you'll see my first top hip cut line and then the second one 5mm down where I had to, 'tickle it in'.🤫 Cheers bud.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter I’ve been tickling a few in lately..😂.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. 😁

[@Woodsy345]

Blooming Beautiful

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks Rich🤩Cheers Del

[@Woodsy345]

If you ever need a hand on a job (I'm in thanet area) drop me a line I would love to pitch in . I'm a carpenter of 20 years more 2nd fix .

[@thetallcarpenter]

@Woodsy345 I'll bear you in mind bud, as I might be super busy this year👍

[@danr7777]

Good Job 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Dan🤩Thanks for watching 😎

[@vanjavanito6095]

Отличная работа 👍👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

👍😎👍

[@ChristianLawrence]

Great job

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Christian🖐Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@MikeAG333]

Presumably there are some unusual sprockets going on later to create the eaves overhang, but instead of sitting on top of the rafters as normal they'll be planted on the sides? That's the down-side of using trusses for a roof like this, in that with a cut roof there would be no height above plate........the rafter would spring from front edge of the plate and the sprockets would then just sit on top in the traditional manner. I guess the front sprockets at least will be oak. Oh, and concrete pantiles on an oak framed cartlodge! What were they thinking?!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mike🖐I think the rafter tails were just not added at design/manufacture, and there is no sprockets I just sit the fascia up 50mm to keep the bottom course of tiles in line👍I'm not going to comment on the tiles😖Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@gamingflea5682]

i have not seen a wooden horse in years they are the best

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. I find invaluable for my work and couldn't be without them.🤩 I know they seem a bit oldschool nowadays, but that probably sums me up.😎 Thanks for your comment.👍

[@gamingflea5682]

oldschool workers are the best workers

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@gamingflea5682 🤩👍

[@jordanphillips4458]

Great video

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching JP🤩Cheers Del

[@DixieNormous1]

Amazing 👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching 670 XC.😎

[@nickburton1268]

Thank you for your great videos, they are really very clear and easy to follow. I have just fitted lay boards and jack rafters using your other video and it was perfect. This video on hip rafters is also great. However, would you be interested in doing one on an irregular hip please? They are hurting my brain! As an example, my hip is 42 degrees and sides are 30 degrees, plus the first truss is positioned so that, in plan view, the hip rafter does not hit the corner of the wall plate at 45 degrees (more like 38/52 degrees). I'm clearly missing some knowledge as I can only get the hip rafter to pitch correctly to one pitch as at the top of the rafter, one shoulder is always higher than the common. Any comments welcome - thanks!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Nick. It's virtually impossible for me to try and explain how I would go about joining 2 different pitch roofs to a hip. You have to try and imagine the 2 roofs have each got a massive sheet of ply on them, and when you slide them across each roof, the hip will be where they meet. The biggest problem with these type of hips is our minds are pre programmed to cut 45 degree hips, and this can cloud our ability to see the different points at which an irregular hip will start and stop at. The wall plate causes most problems as can't be the same level if you want and even soffit and fascia.😵 I Don know if this has helped or made it worse😬 Thanks for watching😎

[@nickburton1268]

@@thetallcarpenter Thanks for replying - I appreciate your advice. Yes, I guessed that it is difficult to explain via a reply. Thanks for the tip about soffits too. Keep up the great work 👍

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Blind man on a galloping horse would be glad to see it, 😁 looks fine 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers John.😎

[@jasonald71]

That's how I was shown to "drop" a hip in. Dead accurate and allows for out of square scenarios etc. Did I see in the comments you worked in the U.S? I did 6 years in S.F and loved the work there. Pretty much all timber from the ground up. I am loving your channel btw🙂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. As you say, direct measure when fitting hips gives perfect results in all situations. 😎 I working in Ohio and West Virginia in the mid 90,s. Even then the builders were amazed that I did all the studwork, roof and platerboarding, as well as fit all the linings, window boards, doors, skirting and architrave and fitted the kitchen.👊 I absolutely loved my time there and the people I met were amazing.🤩 Thanks for your comment. 😎

[@TheToolnut]

👍 😁🔨🔨 🇺🇸 🇮🇪

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@TheToolnut 👍😎👍

[@caelumashton]

I was a bit lost when it came to the HAP, you don’t drop the hip because you are taking a direct measurement rather than doing the calculation?

[@andrewbradbury8527]

Have you tried the purple laminates saw, fine teeth? Fantastic especially near an end... good video, learning more stuff 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Andrew🖐I haven't tried that saw bud, but I presume its got a lot of teeth and cuts really fine🤔 Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@tonywilliams9309]

Hi The 175x175 oak timbers are they planned all round green oak or fresh sawn green oak ? Please keep the videos coming thank you

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Tony. They are actually 200x200 posts and they are rough sawn, green oak that has been lightly belt sanded. It's really good stuff 🤩 Cheers.

[@Michael-wm5fx]

Great Video TC and learning so much from you. Regarding nails needed for roof construction and also first fix framing, I see that you can get 90mm strip nails in ringshank, plain and also galvanised. What's best / recommended ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Michael🖐 My go to nail is 90mm electro gavled, as they resist moisture, hold well and drive in well consistenly 👊 Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@Michael-wm5fx]

@@thetallcarpenter Cheers TC, yeah I was thinking the ringed version might be harder to drive than the smooth. Well done on 10K subscribers, your efforts getting results !

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@Michael-wm5fx Cheers Michael😎

[@Davidsvideos79]

Hi great video, could you tell me what the model number is for your saw that tilts to the right I’ve already got the DHS 680 but want one that tilts the opposite way

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐The other saw is the DHS660, and it's great to have saws than can tilt both ways👊Cheers Del

[@charlierodgers2776]

Where you shown this process when you were an apprentice?, how do you remember all the steps involved like a process like doing a hip roof? Is it just by doing it over and over again or do you sometimes have to look over material to refresh your mind on the specific steps?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Charlie🖐I was only really shown basic roofing during my apprenticeship, and everything I've learnt since has just been a self taught expansion of those basics. I take the opportunity, whenever it arises, to talk to other carpenters about how they tackle certain roofing problems that either confuse me or I think I could improve on. Add over 35 years experience to this approach, and now, most roofs are done on autopilot. Occasionally, roofs come along that seem really complex with lots of different elements which can seem really daunting, but in the end, they can usually be broken down into just a connecting series of smaller roofs👍Thanks for your great comment 😎 Cheers Del