Unlock your potential as a carpenter with
The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction
by Larry Haun.
With over 35 years of production framing experience and two decades of teaching apprentices, Haun shares invaluable techniques for framing a basic house efficiently.
This book provides a step-by-step guide through essential processes, from laying down sills to cutting rafters, ensuring you master the craft of residential construction.
The Very Efficient Carpenter
is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Techniques:
Learn the intricacies of cutting and installing posts and girders, joisting, sheathing, and framing various roof types including gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs.
Detailed Instructions:
Step-by-step instructions guide you through the entire framing process, making it accessible for both novices and experienced carpenters.
Stair Construction:
Gain insights into building various types of stairs, enhancing your skills in this essential aspect of carpentry.
Foundational Knowledge:
The opening chapter covers crucial topics like tools, plans, codes, permits, lumber, and materials, ensuring you have a solid foundation before diving into framing.
Safety First:
Additional safety tips and site-built tool information are woven throughout the book, emphasizing the importance of a secure working environment.