Progressive Carpentry: a trusted system for framing roofs and more
This edition presents a practical, time-tested approach to roof framing, with a focus on a plumb and level line method that lets you fit every piece without extra drawings. It covers from simple hip roofs to complex curved and octagon designs, all illustrated with clear diagrams.
This manual guides you through layout, measurement, and assembly, offering ready-made patterns and rules you can apply on the job. It shows how to obtain accurate bevels, set out jack rafters, and frame trusses, with emphasis on dependable, repeatable methods that save time and materials.
- How to determine timber lengths and prepare a complete bill of materials.
- Concrete steps for laying out common, jack, and hip rafters with practical rules.
- Techniques for mitering, curved roofs, and octagon roof designs.
- Approaches to framing truss roofs and splicing beams with solid, tested methods.
Ideal for readers of practical carpentry, building trades, and anyone seeking a dependable, hands-on guide to roof framing.