Rough Framing Carpentry [Paperback]

Mark Currie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993

This book contains all the information necessary for framing houses and light commercial buildings. Includes shortcuts to laying out, speed cutting trimmers and plates, rake walls, installing ceiling backing, ceiling joists and truss joists, arches and drop ceilings--all with time-saving techniques. Over 100 on-the-job photos of how to do it right and what can go wrong.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934041865
• ISBN-13: 978-0934041867
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, August 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rough Framing Carpentry (Paperback)

Aimed at the tradesperson, not the beginner (I'm the latter), Currie's book is a no-nonsense guide to framing under the time pressures of the real world. He emphasizes techniques designed to cut and install lumber without tedious measuring and marking, with the unexpected result of improving my work tremendously. Framing is much easier when you focus on what you're trying to accomplish instead of the bits and pieces. An excellent guide for all.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rough Framing Carpentry, February 14, 2001

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Johnny Clyde (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Framing Carpentry (Paperback)

If you are a young framer and you feel like you are being held back by the older more knowledgeable carpenters on your crew, buy this book! It covers all phases of the framing process including roof cutting and stair building. The pros and cons of working for your self as a "piece worker" or working "hourly" for the framing contractor is also discussed. Lots of infomation on how to cut production time using simple yet effective methods is seemingly on every page. The book is organized so that each chapter discusses one part or phase of the framing process and what you can expect to get paid. This book transformed me from a grunt on a framing crew making bread and water wages to a piece worker making journyman's wage in one season.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for someone entering the framing trade., April 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rough Framing Carpentry (Paperback)

This book is geared for some one looking to become a production framer. If you are looking to be an efficient framer and want to make some money at it, this is the book for you. However, if you just building a single project, it might be a little overdone, however it will still provide you some very useful information. I recommend it, regardless of the size of your framing project.