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[alien amp pharm]

That's pretty fast, nomatter what size it is.
The framing is done inside? I saw an interesting tip on wall framing yesterday that I didn't know.

What tip was that?

 

[Smurfy]

are you still thinking of moving near me?
if so, give me some notice.

this is similar to what I want to build:
http://www.plamondon.com/poulthous_files/poulthous_illustraditional.jpg

but i think i want to make the roof on a hinge so i can reach into it from that way OR walk in through a short door. and I want an area they can walk out and still be safe, like a super large screened in porch for chickens.

I have to clear some trees first.

when i was a girl scout, we slept in A-frames just like that but without the chickens

 

[alien amp pharm]

GL, is that the Dewalt 18 v compact heavy duty cordless drill you got there?

If so, I bought one recently. Ace hardware had a Labor Day sale and had it for $149.
I checked Lowes and theirs was $209.
Helluva deal I got there.

DeWalt makes me cream my pants. I love them.

 

[stilleto]

What tip was that?

well you know how when you're laying floor joists, you put them so that the bow of the wood is up, so when it settles, it's flat?

when framing the walls, make sure the bow of the wood all goes in the same direction too. otherwise, you can have some pretty wavey sheetrock.

 

[stilleto]

when i was a girl scout, we slept in A-frames just like that but without the chickens

this is actually exactly what I want to build, but with a larger 'free range area':

http://www.henspa.com/Hen Chalet on Stilts.htm

 

[alien amp pharm]

well you know how when you're laying floor joists, you put them so that the bow of the wood is up, so when it settles, it's flat?

when framing the walls, make sure the bow of the wood all goes in the same direction too. otherwise, you can have some pretty wavey sheetrock.

Marry me

 

[stilleto]

Marry me

lol
we could have little baby deWalts.

anyway, i have done some minor wall framing, but i have to admit that I never looked at which way the wood bowed- i just try to find the straightest pieces.

 

[stilleto]

My post was confusing.

What I meant is that we finished getting the roof up last weekend. It's taken us about 3 months to get the basement walls up, stud framing completed, and rafters with sheathing up.

Now the masons, electricians, plumbers and shingle people can come do their thing and I can finally take a breather.

still, you worked fast IMO.

once their job is done, it's going to look so close to finished that it gets really exciting. Once that first sheet of sheetrock goes up, you're almost home free.

(pun not intended).

 

[alien amp pharm]

lol
we could have little baby deWalts.

anyway, i have done some minor wall framing, but i have to admit that I never looked at which way the wood bowed- i just try to find the straightest pieces.

My cousin is an excellent framer. He does this stuff for a living.

Our cut man (saw guy) quit on us a few weeks into the project and so I tried taking his spot. Now I'm fairly good at carpentry and construction but I had no idea of the lingo he was shouting at me.

"I need a 2X6er three-quarter set ahead at 14 inches with a birdmouth midspan and a dog ear cut at a 30 bevel for a 8 and 12 common"

I was like WTF? Did he really just say he needed a dog ear?


It took me a while to catch on.

 

[gonelifting]

'Smart framing' on the corners. don't forget.

Your utility bills will thank you.

and Air infiltration, air infiltration, air infiltration.

My DeWalt was $250 with 2 batteries. I like them but they're freaking pricey. Ehhh.