Very Efficient Carpenter : Basic Framing for Residential Construction/Fpbp

Larry Haun

ISBN 10: 156158326X / ISBN 13: 9781561583263

Published by Taunton, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Very Efficient Carpenter : Basic Framing for Residential Construction/Fpbp
• Publisher: Taunton
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156158326X
• ISBN 13: 9781561583263
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: International Edition
• Condition: USED BOOKS

About this title

Synopsis

The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house―updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner.

Larry Haun, a legendary production framer with over 35 years of experience, distills a lifetime of knowledge into one invaluable course. This book shows you, step-by-step, the efficient, professional techniques used to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters.

Master the Craft, Build Your Future:

• Significant Cost Savings (DIY): Learn the methods that minimize wasted time and materials―the most effective way to save thousands on a custom home build or renovation project. This book empowers the dedicated DIY homeowner to confidently manage or tackle the most crucial part of construction.
• Professional Efficiency: Haun's renowned techniques, developed over decades on the job site, are designed to boost productivity. By mastering these streamlined processes, aspiring builders gain the foundational skills and speed necessary to launch a career as a highly efficient professional framer.
• Complete Course: This guide covers every essential step, including:
  • Tools, plans, codes, and lumber selection
  • Joisting, sheathing, and fluent floor construction
  • Laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
  • Framing all roof types: gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs
  • Building various types of stairs

The Very Efficient Carpenter is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.
 

About the Author

Larry Haun was a legendary American union journeyman carpenter, author, and teacher whose techniques revolutionized residential construction efficiency. A master framer with over five decades of hands-on experience, he became renowned for his ability to achieve high-quality results while minimizing wasted time and materials―a philosophy he called The Very Efficient Carpenter. Larry Haun's work endures as a powerful testament to the value of craftsmanship, efficiency, and community service. Haun is the celebrated author of foundational construction books including The Very Efficient Carpenter and the memoir A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses, inspiring generations of professional carpenters and DIY home enthusiasts.