Making rafters

[@kulamcr]

This is why I love building work . No matter how long youve done it for . Or whatever your trade is . There's always someone to teach you something .

[@tmenzella]

Nathan should be your assistant on every job Robin, old school English builder using iPhone apps is so entertaining. Please let him do the working out of the hips and jacks on the app. Get the ridge up then it time for a cuppa 🤣🤣

[@markdyballuk]

you're a bloody genius Robin. what a pleasure to see you working with your pal Nathan. just such a joy

[@ukconstruction]

its great to work alongside such a great mate!!

[@BitsnBobs-hk5iy]

Robin is the consummate professional and an excellent teacher. As the saying goes, you're never too old to learn.

[@richardhuff2796]

he is i agree BUT .. he always works on perfect scenarios. we can all build a roof on a perfectly flat ,level and square building but how many times does a carpenter have this .....hardly ever. most Builds are extensions re roofs or garages..or whatever where the wallplate is not square or level. Would be nice to see him in the real world.

[@DIYLONDON]

I agree, robin your a true master craftsman, not only are you the best I’ve ever seen , your calm persona to teach and never get ruffled is an asset on its own , you always take time and make tradesman feel so confident and comfortable. Mate I would love to do a day on site with you to learn absolutely anything! 😂 well done matey. ❤️, maybe do a 1 day workshop a month at a fee , I’m there !

[@hiyes5221]

Englands greatest chippy, a joy to watch.

[@justicecase19]

Robin ain't bad either.

[@DlStreamnet]

lol at 13:20 "you tryina catch me out!" --- he is such a unit even if he got it wrong I'd take the blame that mine was wrong :D

[@gregorymacneil2836]

The trick with the saw cut to hold the end of the tape is very good. Great Video!

[@surfrico]

You're a genius Robin. Love that you share your expertise so freely.

[@ukconstruction]

Sharing knowledge is a gift we all have, thank you for your comment

[@cannontrodder]

I really like the voice over, Robyn - the format works well!

[@ukconstruction]

Many thanks for your feedback

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Your channel must be very popular in Australia.. you work like an Aussie chippy.. I know I've lived there.. it's a pleasure to work in that way.. cheers.

[@mikebuick2332]

You’ve made me feel confident that I could tackle my own roof as a DIYer. I followed your instructions on fitting a Velux and that went perfectly so as a non trades person with some basic skills, you make everything so easy to follow.

[@ukconstruction]

Glad I could help!

[@JohannesC-c9k]

Forty years ago I worked on roofs, and nearly got killed or injured when I was an apprentice. Slipped on frosty sarking and straight off the roof, lucky scaffold was there. Preperation as with most things is key. I liked your plywood pad on top of the ridge Robin not seen that before, great idea.

[@AaronNeal-d9b]

As a freshly qualified Chippy this video is brilliant as I’m not experienced in roof construction, more of these Rob!

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Awesome square!!! Let me buy the first one available! Transparent blade is perfect!!!

[@petemoring67]

Seeing that Time-Lapse - cutting out those rafters - reminded Me HOW we used to 'have' to work to make good money back in the 70's 🤠

[@ukconstruction]

So true!

[@khansk36]

I hope the square will be launching soon available to purchase great invention and guidance appreciated

[@ashley_hall]

Great work nice to see you working with your mate👍love how you didnt over edit the video robin and felt exactly like it does in reality. Was if we the viewer were stood on the scaffold spectating👍

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@willsreviews3185]

David Brent moment “I’ve gotta go to London”😂

[@ukconstruction]

Love that!!!

[@Doug....]

Great tutorial Robin. Easy to understand. 👍👍

[@wrightwoodwork]

That's how I got taught over 25 years ago when I did my advanced craft .

[@FlyingAndy]

Loved watching the maths on this and it all fits together beautifully

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you!

[@roydodd4694]

Good to watch robin😊😊

[@markhannan4712]

Every video I’ve ever watched of yours Robin. has been quality you are a true professional without being all for yourself thanks

[@dalesephton5100]

Nice to watch some good old carpentry again. Thanks Robin and Nathan.

[@shaun...6838]

Probably the best how 2 roofing series 😊

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Shaun!! Next episode on Thursday

[@MattDavidson-x2b]

I would always set a combination square to the margin, and calculate using trig then minus half the ridge . Or use the stepping off method to find the length. 19:36

[@SteveStevieboy]

You would make an excellent teacher Robin.The perfect attitude to make people feel at ease👍. Thanks for all your excellent videos,I’ve learned so much from watching you mate👍

[@danthechippie4439]

Be great to see you mark out the scarf joint in real time Robin

[@ukconstruction]

I have some video on my channel where i do this

[@Simonsimps]

I tried to share a link to the video on youtube but youtube keep deleting it. I give up lol

[@tmyersf4]

There's a great video on skill builder channel with Robin. There's a sword fight in the end if I remember correctly.

[@Simonsimps]

@@tmyersf4 Yes, that's the one I was trying to link too. Great helpful video.

[@martinclarke6209]

As always, Robin, an absolute joy to watch and to appreciate your skill and focus on the details! Keep safe, buddy. Regards Martin

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Martin!

[@neddyboy01]

I'm in the same boat as Nathan, chippy for 24 years, but not much experience, mostly interior work. I knew the theory but never had the opportunity to put it to practice. You make it look so easy.

[@stewartmcardle8149]

Brilliant video Robin....making a guide template makes the job easier. Well thought out and demonstrated.

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you liked it

[@stevetillman6921]

I remember the old ready reckoner books we had to have at college. Really helpful. Wish I had learnt more about roofing as an apprentice nearly 40 years ago. Haven’t done any carpentry for 25 years or more. 👍

[@OscarGarcia-wz3bi]

You are a great teacher!

[@brandonensz8702]

Hi Robin! Been watching you since your first videos shot on your phone selfie style and love all of it. Just rewatching some of these and I made myself a roofing square fence just like yours maybe 5 years ago and use it all the time. But one thing I’ve always wondered is what is that 3/4” (sorry, American viewer ;) ahem, 18 mil overhang for on the fence? Thank you so much I implement so much of your videos on a daily bases not just roofing techniques but job site set up and more than anything an absolute love of this trade. Cheers!

[@farcry5299]

Jack of all trades… master of the rafter

[@jackbourner7965]

I assume us DIYers should check the first 2 work before cutting the rest?

[@CianW1998]

About ready for some new jeans robin 😂 cracking work, on of best channels on KZbin

[@ukconstruction]

Yep new jeans time!!! thanks for your comment mate

[@CianW1998]

@@ukconstruction no problem is your app available to download mate

[@billrimmer5596]

Looking forward to the next parts!! Thank u!!

[@ukconstruction]

Coming soon!

[@PAWANGAJULA]

great video mate, where can we find you the rafter calculator?

[@fredreid8265]

Love your work Robin!!! Hello from Australia

[@paulfinnonjoinery]

another class vid there. roofs used to completely do my head in to be honest. its a shame i hardly ever get to do them as ive learned so much even just from watching your vids for the last 4 or so years (found your channel during covid lockdowns) id love to actually tackle more of them now. beats fitting kitchens and doors hands down

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Paul, thanks for your message, I also prefer building roof structures as opposed to kitchen and fitting doors!!!! thanks for finding and watching my channel, I really like the fact that professional trades like you enjoy my content!!

[@bradleyplatt9816]

Hi Robin, any update on the roofing square release?

[@PaulSmith-pr7pv]

Well done both of you, and those behind the scenes!

[@timothykeech7394]

I'm not a professional but I'm very interested in the process. How did you decide where to make the foot cut on the rafters - it seems to be the one thing you didn't explain.

[@gazdavies7486]

Brilliant video. I'm so keen to learn this as I'm very interested in roofing and carpentry in general. This has given me a tiny bit of confidence to start practicing.

[@ukconstruction]

You can do it!

[@mattthornton8739]

The span is 4340 which you half and is the centre of your 2 rafters going upto ridge. How would it be marked out of the ridge was 100mm etc ? Thanks Robin 👍🏻

[@mohammedmughal5221]

I think everything has been said about your work. Sharing your knowledge is the greatest gift you have i being a muslim i prey for your good health people like are blessed for reason you don't know how you are teaching people to become good carpenters even at my age i am 73years old and am still working and very busy with work

[@Vtv837]

Ron from USA, would love to see one of those carpenter squares in my tool box........any date available yet?

[@tobywhalley9406]

Amazing video as always Robin 💪🏼

[@jim_jim1674]

Clever as the Eyptians 👍👍👍

[@ryanackland9330]

Hi Robin. This roofing series is just what Ive been looking for as I have a roof to build onto my out building. Where can I download your app for calculating roof rafter lengths etc? I have watched a lot of your videos over the years, but for some reason never subscribed. Now locked in for all future videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. All the very best.👍👍👍

[@ukconstruction]

Nice one Ryan

[@itfc3]

love how the scaf joint turns around on the ridge after its in place your human like the rest of us 🤣🤣

[@chrisgardner2597]

2 things 1) still can’t find a better YT channel than this, particularly when you’re first fixing (particularly roofing) 2) when are you finally going to sell your roofing squares?!? Dying to buy one for collectors sake alone! Brilliant video Robin, back to seeing you in the flow.

[@ukconstruction]

Cheers Chris!!!

[@ra4yu]

(half span)÷cos(pitch) will give you the rafter length, i usually step off the ridge thickness but you can take it off the half span

[@teepee9466]

Really interesting to watch an expert at work. Even though this is something I will never do myself, it is really good to get an appreciation of a job done well. If I ever need to have a new roof constructed, this gives some insight into what to look for in a design. Do you work with a structural engineer to design the roofs you build?

[@richardgatehouse1520]

Great stuff Robin but would any decent Chippie be able to sort something that simple out. We’ve moved from using a roofing square then a ready reckoner now one of the many apps but it was still good to show the basics

[@andystone5487]

Where is the roofing square from? I see it has your motif on it and I like the clear fence.

[@nickjones3222]

Excellent video Robin 👏

[@AndrewJohnRevell2017]

Your videos are very enjoyable as always. I have learnt a lot from you. Much appreciated that you showed us your skills. One thing I would like to ask, what’s the exactly name of the app you used. Thanks 😊

[@togetherweperspire6379]

Weres the app pls ur work is top notch

[@karlmoore1292]

Lovely work robin, top notch 👍

[@garvielloken3929]

Absolutely Fantastic! Exactly what i needed!

[@davidcarter4583]

Hi Robin. Thanks so much for this video and all your content. Will you be selling the roofing square and fence at any time?

[@benjyfin9265]

Great stuff RC Where can I find the roofing calculator please. Been looking but no luck Thank you

[@68bwild]

Nice work team!

[@chicocheetham419]

Great work. Where can we get the app please

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

Top class as always and layed out simple its like you say sometimes we can work ourselves into a tizzie of anxiety over the end product instead of taking it one simple step at a time would love to see a video if you ever come across a valley running vrite through the middle of a chimney dont know why people do them but they do a recipe for a leak but hey its easy draw it on a piece of paper

[@dylanjones1112]

Brilliant video 👍 Need one of those squares

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks 👍

[@craigwilliams1377]

Will there be a pre order for the roofing squares

[@georgelfc1]

Any updates on the sale date of the roofing square robin ? Thanks

[@samposton9101]

Great episode mate, super instructional and beautiful result

[@JL-rx6hl]

Robin, i have often wondered would it work if you offset the rafter tops by a timber width such that you could then get fixings straight through the ridge into the rafter plumb cut rather than skew nailing. perhaps it might put to much strain on the ridge board, i dont know. i know the usual way has been done for years but this offset idea crossed my brain and i wondered? Anyway you are the man who will know.

[@tomsmith9048]

It's for strength reasons so the opposite common rafter is pushing back forming a triangle if it was offset technically it could buckle the ridge over time hope this helps 🔨 0:01

[@nathandean6852]

What’s the app called please and is it available on iPhone. Also I’m after an adjustable framing square like you have. Can you recommend

[@Back2Brick-Ben]

Enjoyed that, very helpful, thanks

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheTimutube]

Int Nathan a great bloke

[@ukconstruction]

Yes, he's a great guy!!

[@AcheForWake]

Great video, a little gas at 11:57?

[@danthechippie4439]

Would you recommend that milwalkee framer?

[@andrewcoupland1938]

robin how can i get your web calculator would be so helpful im an old joiner made up most of my roofs insitu over the years and with my adjustable stanley roofing square

[@kieranhoward-k8q]

where can you buy a builders square that has degrees on it not cm or mm

[@paulzirker706]

Great video simply explained. You are a very clever mam.

[@brianmoore47]

Hey Robin is the app available to purchase & your roofing square to work out rafter lengths Looks fantastic mate …

[@cameronhesling6189]

Do you have to add the 2/3 of the birds mouth so in this case 100mm to the rafter length?

[@iancoombs4324]

great job robin

[@karl212]

Hi robin whens the roofing app and roof square availble 👍

[@jrsuk1170]

I would buy one of those squares 👍

[@villaman2261]

One of the best , if not the best

[@iainpen1]

Where can we find the App Rob ?? Looks like a great bit of kit.

[@Artthoujim]

So simple and yet so perfect. I thought about an editing strategy for the videos to improve. Perhaps when explaining what is going to be built in the video, use some of the end result footage alongside the description. Just so us newbie DIYers can see what it should look like so we can visualise the end product as we are being taught the method. Hope that makes sense. Of course we could go to the end and see it But for the content quality, I think it will look mint that way. Even more professional in regards to tuition

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you for your suggestion it makes lots of sense, I will try to do that in the future

[@sawdustwoodchips]

Robin, is the app available? Great watching your videos. I’m a joiner and the extent of my roof construction is a potting shed. I have learned so much from watching your channel! Many thanks!

[@grahamgodwin7200]

Where can we get this app, I can’t find in the App Store. Any chance of a link?

[@SJWardBuilders]

Brilliant!

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Sam

[@FinlaySykes-v7v]

Where can I find this calculator app please?

[@garysurovec]

A short run like that, I would have just skipped the joists preferring a collar tie higher to make a vault ceiling for more height.

[@smuglito]

Is the app you showed downloadable?

[@jethhughes4278]

Love the video, old school skills!! Just out of curiosity, what nail gun do you use?

[@ukconstruction]

This is a Milwaukee 18v Framing nailer, thank you for watching and commenting

[@EJL110]

Do you sell those squares? Or where can I get one like that?

[@ldighton]

Great video Robin. When will you be selling these roofing square and clamp? Been wait to buy one for a while :)

[@ldighton]

Also, will you be launching the app?

[@SURVEYINGSURVEYING]

what if the plates arent perfectly level, square and straight ?

[@ukconstruction]

Plates are often all over the place, it is down to the skill of the carpenter to get them in shape, often I will move the plates and restrain them into a better position to make the roof construction work as it should

[@ryanedgeworth3966]

Where can i find the roof app?