Step-Off Method | Beginner Rafter Layout

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[@Jay-mo6re]

Alright, I am assuming this video only gets 3,655 views is just because it is hot from the oven; published on Nov 7th and I am watching it at 12:00 AM on Nov 8th. I really like and appreciate the effort you do to help us understand. Stay tuned.

[@Jay-mo6re]

@Training Hands Academy Hi, Josh. I tried to apply the Pythagorean Theorem while following along when you do the sample of Span of 4 foot, Unit run of 12 inches, Unite rise of 7 inches. √193 I got 13.89 inches for the Unit Length (something I learned from the previous video.) And you would need 2 units of 13.89 inches that would be 27.78 inch/2.315 ft for the length of the rafter? I am using 2 x 4 as the rafters, and it's way off when I try to use the framing square to measure 12 inches as one unit for my Span of 126 ft 5/8inch. Any advice will be highly appreciated.

[@kevinbishop8098]

the absolute easiest instructions on cutting a birdsmouth I've ever seen!

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Thanks for the feedback :)

[@4500michael]

I wish I could post a photo to this comment because your explanation was spot on and I have never done rafters as easy as you have explained in this video. The step off method worked perfectly and I was able to layout and build my Dutch gable roof with ease and NO gaps! 24' rafters were fun by myself but when they fit perfectly, it helps. Thank you so much for this video and I hope your videos help others.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

If you are on IG you can send me one. I'm so happy that you had a great experience framing! Nice work!

[@davidvogl5447]

As a novice with some tools and big dreams I am loving your videos, so perfectly explained…and I do appreciate that you are also giving measurements in cm’s.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Awesome! Keep dreaming and creating!

[@andrewpolly7167]

Dude. You just made it so easy... People trying to teach me really don't know how to break it down like you did. Those jigs are very useful as well

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Glad it helped Andrew. Those jigs are awesome, and Louis from Squijig is a really cool dude as well.

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Wow, thanks!

[@stevenharrison1213]

Brilliant! Thanks for that. Been a chippy for about five years now but not had the chance to get on roofing much even though I'm itching to. I've just got to learn it and be able to do it. I've been practicing with my own mock ups and thanks to people like you, its all starting to fall into place. Cheers

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Fantastic! Thank you for sharing a bit of your story with me!

[@sikosis999]

i'm an old dude and this stuff is great, i'm trying to teach my kids this and the way i was taught is coming across like a foreign language to them . . . i found your channel and just start throwing videos at them via discord and they're catching right up . . . i didn't appreciate how difficult it was teaching younger folks practical skills, they're all just wired differently than my generation or those whom taught me. . .so thanks, not only does this give me refreshers (not touched a tool for the better part of 20 yrs and definitely haven't played with some of the power tools and slick stuff you guys got today) but it also helps with teaching these younger kids i have 'working' with me some of the basics that i've had difficultly getting across!

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Thank you for sharing this with me!

[@prbmax]

This is a popular and informative video series. The hands on of different methods is why I hope you continue the series. (Flying gable, bird's peak, Dutch kick, Truncated hip, Jerkinhead, Turret, Mansard, etc)

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Thanks for the comment, but I think those roofs are above my skill set. :)

[@arkansas1336]

Very well explained, although I always used the Pythagorean -Theorem method, one hundred percent accurate every time. You're a geat teacher. I'm very old, retired and don't have to think about those things anymore. I'm glad a teacher such as you are good enough to present things correctly on KZbin.....not like those that think they know but offer misinformation! Thanks for the video!

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Thank you for the comment. :)

[@davidprice9265]

Watching this from the uk , this was a textbook perfect explanation, the best I've seen on you tube , we need you here to show the younger generation , we have a massive skills shortage

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Thank you David. We are incredibly short here as well. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@garynasrallah8710]

Thank you for this video. It's been about 30 years since I've cut rafters and I just needed a little brushing up and this really helped. And it will be also very good for beginners. Thank you so much. We used to lay ours out on the floor and get the measurements.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

When I first started building (about 25 years ago) I would lay them out on the floor too. Thanks for the comment.

[@brianmatthews4323]

Best explanation I've seen. No one else could seem to help me with the odd numbers in my project. My search is finally over. SUBSCRIBED

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So glad you found this video!

[@johnkay6639]

Unbelievably So SO simple to learn and understand .. Thanks for helping .I have 58 Twelve foot long Two by sixes. to layout ..

[@trade0714]

Gotta admit this was good. I'm planning a shed build and have watched several "how to build rafters" videos. This makes the clearest method for me.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Great to hear. Reach out if you need help... I'm always around.

[@swhoelefp69]

best video ever explaining this process - you are a rock star my friend!

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[@jcpad1797]

Your visual aid graphics are just as good as your explanation. Well done

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Thanks for watching!

[@lukelu9161]

A clear and easy to understand explanation of the rafter layout. Thanks for your efforts

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Thanks for watching!

[@syzdekkedzys]

Thanks for making the videos on measuring rafters. The rafters for my chicken coop and outhouse were wonky due miscalculations (I calculated lengths with what I remembered of HS trig) and my lack of understanding of how to use of a framing square (I used a speed square despite having a framing square). I am building a cabin this summer and the idea of cutting rafters had me a bit nervous, however I feel more confident after watching your videos. I also was unaware of stair gauges, let alone of Squijig until your videos. I've ordered a pair to use with the framing square and to use for ripping lumber with the skill saw. Thanks again for creating these videos and sharing them.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Let me know how it goes and/or if you have questions once you start building. Thanks for the comment David!

[@jonathanlove7281]

Another great rafter video! I like how you’ve slowed down your explanations and made the videos a bit longer, I really like this as I find it easier to understand

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

I thought it was time for a slower rafter video... glad you like it.

[@javierguzman6735]

How did you get the 6"

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@@javierguzman6735 Did I use 6" in this video?

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[@Vet-zj5lq]

Great video!!! Now we need one assembling the entire roof to the walls. Thank you.

[@adrianburghelea9353]

Very good explications. God bless your ministries ! Greatings from Romania !

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[@thelegoloft5174]

This is by far the best video I have seen explaining the step off method. I finally understand it, thank you

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Great to hear!

[@chrisraney6952]

Thanks, very helpful and awesome helper, my daughter loves helping me with projects.

[@Adventure-Off-Grid]

Thank you!! Excellent presentation and very clear instruction. I'll be building my roof tomorrow so this really helped me.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Good luck and have fun!

[@naturalmystics-kd9vt]

You are a good teacher this video help a lot of people including me thank you

[@JerryMabrey]

Wow you did a really good job of making this complicated, I just call it pitch which is basically the down grade of the rafter in a 12 inch run. Like a 5, 12 pitch would drop 5 inches in a 12 inch run. And yes I use the square just this way but you complicated it with all the other terms.

[@40beretta1]

Your V'Blogs are fun...brings back a lot of memories...Most of all....Re-learning. Although; the Framing Sq. "jigs"....I always knew those as SQ'Dawgs or just "Dogs"....That was from the Old timers I worked with they called them 'Dawgs'. We still use their lexicon when framing...Young guys look at us like we're from another planet. Those Old Timers, eventually got me using a wicked heavy Skil™ Worm-Drive saw.

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That's awesome... thanks for commenting Jeff!

[@quito484]

Your videos are great I learned something new I also watched your videos about how to build a stair thanks for sharing your knowledge I’m sure it will help me 👍

[@mikemellon80]

Best video I’ve seen on this so far. Great job

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Thanks for the comment.

[@mykolashatkovskyi8817]

Man, you're amazing! You really do have a talent you explain serious things greatly and simply (enough). Great video. Thank you.

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You are very kind. Thank you.

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[@nigelboucher2014]

Very well explained Josh. Probably the easier way to do rafters and most of the time easier is best.

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Thanks Nigel!

[@curtisstephen3980]

Very good teacher you are very skillful in explaining to us,I understand brother thanks

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Nice to see this method after over 30 years since I've used it

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

My favorite method for sure!

[@angelaburt3266]

I am getting ready to make a lean to car port and this has been so helpful. My lumber however is bloody huge and heavy. The board that will go onto the wall is 6 metres long and 20cm x 6cm. My rafters are 4 metres long and also 20cm x 6cm. I have 6 rafters.

[@jdfnp]

Best video I’ve seen to explain this. Thank you!

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Wow, thanks!

[@jofasable]

professional teacher. easily understood.

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You're very kind Joe!

[@govnor]

Thanks for the very easy to understand instructions! Well done.

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Glad you enjoyed it Jim!

[@robertmcclure184]

Sir, you are awesome in your explanation! You are easy to understand and listen to, thank you.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

So nice of you Robert. Thx

[@JoseOrtiz-st3yf]

This method really help me understand it

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Glad to hear

[@antoniojauregui1942]

Thank you for taking the time to show us. 👍

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Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@jefferymackenzie8768]

Teaching Trade school, used your video. It is fantastic!

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Awesome!!

[@PatrickSmith831]

Nice to see Krist Novoselic again!

[@MVHS937]

Most clear and practical explanation I have seen!!!!

[@AJofBabel]

This is gonna help me a lot in my roof build thank you

[@WrightsOrganic]

Nice! This one helped me out, I will definitely try tomorrow. My span is 37.5 inches. Using a 9 on the common rafter scale. I hope I get it this time

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Let me know how it goes.

[@ForYourConsideration]

Josh, this was a great explanation and demonstration. Thanks!

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Thanks buddy!

[@albertstrong5516]

What a great video. You do a great job explaining every detail. Thanks for your time. I enjoy all of your videos.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. God bless you my friend.

[@anthonyellis5517]

Great explanation of the stepping off method! Thank you for sharing and you have gained a new subscription 👍🏽

[@markirish7599]

Brilliant video thanks for teaching me new skills

[@kirkwilliams5740]

Thanks for sharing this video with us, your teaching is easy to understand..Much appreciated

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You are very welcome

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Thank you for this video you are a very good teacher your I learn something. New 🆕

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Amazing! Thank you for sharing! So glad to find your channel. Subscribed!

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Thanks for the comment! Be sure to watch my other rafters videos to learn different methods for calculating rafters.

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You are a excellent teacher Sir, thanks a lot blessings

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Thank you for the blessings... truly, thank you.

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Amazing, please do Shorts, I’d love to see your videos in my feed

[@MegaBobtube]

Awesome! It makes me confident I can be a carpenter.

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Of course you can! Now go build something! :)

[@johnkumalo896]

Thanks Josh. You make the Step-off Method so easy. I have always wondered how they do that. Will contact you if I get stuck. John

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Sounds great John!

[@mrenormouscroc]

Really appreciated clear explanation, especially without meaningless background music,.. one question is, why did you determine fascia cut at 6.5' ? That reasoning would have been helpful

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

The overhang amount and soffit cut numbers are almost always different for every roof, and it really comes down to design, preference, and/or what type of trim you’ll be using. Therefore, the 6.5" in this video is just an example. Hope that helps.

[@chriscookey1781]

Thank you for laying out the run

[@roysoderlund3185]

Thanks from Finland.. Easy explained..

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Thanks for the comment.

[@roccoconte2960]

Nice video very well explained.

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I have the dream of learning, Greetings from Mexico. And thanks for your videos.

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Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kelvinyoung3405]

thank you this was very helpful. I will show you when i'm done

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Oh please do! Email me or Instagram.

[@OdoldPierre]

Good job my friend I want to see more videos thank you so much

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Working on it my friend. Any video ideas you'd like to share?

[@tonyflanagan8265]

great explanation

[@DIYwoodencabin]

Amazing videos, came across your channel after I was browsing for hours in search for an answer. I took pen and paper and took notes from this one video, but I struggle with a part so here it goes my question: I have a total run of 200 cms (6.56 feet). Now the unit run is 12" or 30,5 cms always. If I lay out 2 full units (at 7" and 12" like you did) I end up with a truly short rafter, and nowhere closer to the total run of 200 cms. What am I missing as I can't figure it out at all after spending 2 full hours trying to make it work? All the best! A beginner

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Hello! It looks like you're only stepping off 2 full units (which was from my 2-foot run example), but your actual run is 6.56 feet. You need to step off 6 full units and then an additional 0.56 units to calculate your diagonal. If I’m understanding your question correctly, this should work." Let me know if you'd like further clarification or adjustments

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Perfect explanation. Thank you

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You are welcome!

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You're very kind. Thank you.

[@EddieHannah]

Great better than my college teacher. England

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I'm glad it helped.

[@prieb1956]

Excellent Stuff - I watched a lot of rafter vids - but this is the first that totally makes sense - I reckon I'm good to go - Thanking you :)

[@lnazworth]

Great explanation!

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Thank you very much great job explaining everything

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

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These videos are excellent. Extremely helpful.

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Nice video it atleast helps me to understand and have some know as a student be even I go to site in internship

[@treystills]

Awesome!!! Thank you, please keep 'em coming

[@nathansoriano4050]

Thanks dude for explaining this in an easy to understand and follow 👍

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

My pleasure!

[@jmidnite114]

Awesome video. The most clearest explanation I have seen. Looking forward to watching other videos you have. Can you tell me why you go down 6.5"for the facial board?

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

It's just an example number. Each roof is completely different, different trim, pitch, etc. I need to make a video about this. Thanks for asking.

[@sharbinsa]

Very informative, thanks. One question though: Wouldn’t the heel cut length affect how the top of the rafter meets the ridge board? So if I cut the seat of the birds mouth shorter than the top plate (plus sheathing) would that cause the top of the rafter to be higher than the ridge board?

[@robertlafleur5179]

You are right. As far as I understand it, cutting the bird's mouth seat shorter means the heel cut won't be as deep making the rafter higher; alternately cutting the bird's mouth longer means the heel cut will be deeper making the rafter lower. This will affect the ''height above plate'' and ''total roof height'' and of course the ridge board height which Josh talks about starting at 5:34 in his first video on rafters, ''Basic Equations For Roof Framing'' kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXjPiqN8l5h7mtU

[@rjmhomes8966]

Great video. Thanks for going the extra mile and adding the metric measurements, for us imperial impaired :-D

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You bet!

[@rkvohra70]

absolutely brilliant mate

[@ddurose1]

Thank you, great video and really informative.

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Like always real useful videos tnks for your time

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Great, tank you fron Brazil !

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Thank you 😮🙏💕😀💯!!!nice , excellent explanation.,,

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[@fredA1234]

Great video thank you I’m going to be building a small sugar shack this weekend and that’s helpful. My one question is you measured the wall plus the sheathing which was 4 inches but you never marked the board at 4 inches. In order to draw the second line of the birds mouth. Do you just measure that first line up the board at 4 inches and put your square on it to draw the birds mouth second line? Thank you.

[@petermoore8678]

hope you get this SOON. DIY guy here. putting a porch 'hip' roof [so half a roof] on the side entry of my home. trying to get the common rafter measurement. except for the size of the deck, everything else is personal preference or dictated by existing [ie window]. Run is 64" 7/8 [outer edge vert 6x6 to ledger on house], Rise is 17" 7/8. [from top of bottom ledger to top of ridge mounted ledger]. wood 2x6. won't put my measurements but I've burned 3 boards trying to get it... no luck. be most grateful if you could H E L P!

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Have you watched this video? Let me know if this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH-7ZWZmjrGohJY

[@petermoore8678]

thanks so much for getting back to me. yes, thank you, and very straightforward. tried this and a couple of others, came us with 'basically' the same numbers AND YET, not fitting. fits 'proper' when I elevate the rafter, but, it's about half way above the ledger

[@toolsiesampat2737]

Beautiful explanation bro keep up the good work

[@Uts9000]

for rafters ten feet long resting on 2x4 wall studs what spacing do u suggest and what size lumber is best? The roof will be sheeting and shingle. Nice video, short and to the point thank you

[@jamescassel6959]

Straight forward and easy to follow.

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Good to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@MrGarry128]

High quality and precise 🙏

[@jamesyu8792]

Perfect lecture...thanks

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

So nice of you

[@TeroPajunen]

I have seen these kind of tutorials and I'm always thinking "this is pure magic"

[@TrainingHandsAcademy]

Framing is magic for sure.

[@ko.kurt2024]

Great video, I am now running faster than Husein Bolt now, YEAH! 🎉 But where/how do you measure the bird’s mouth in relation to the angle cut at the top end though? Total run? Unit run? Or when I run? 😅😂 Please! Thanks! 😅 In your example would be great.

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Prety simple and clear. Thanks for sharing the basics. I gave you a well deserved "like" and I subscribe myself as One of your apprentice. Best regards.

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I remember the day when I was in high school and said I would never need to use geometry in the real world.............OOPS! Thank you for this video, it has been a very big help.

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I'm so glad this video helped you out. Thanks for the comment.

[@gordonclark7632]

Nice that you include metric as Australia is that way inclined.

[@bobclark7211]

Thanks for the clear explanations. Look out roof here i come. lol

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Thanks you’re blessing

[@okisaru]

yup very handy!! thank you

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Thanks for the comment.