The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (For Pros / By Pros)

Larry Haun

ISBN 10: 156158326X / ISBN 13: 9781561583263

Published by Taunton Press, Incorporated, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (For Pros / By Pros)
• Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156158326X
• ISBN 13: 9781561583263
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Larry Haun has worked as a carpenter in southern California for four decades and has been a Habitat for Humanity volunteer since the 1980s. He has taught apprentice carpenters at a local community college for more than 20 years. Larry lives in coastal Oregon, where he continues to build houses for Habitat.