Rough Framing Carpentry

by Mark^Currie

Book Overview

This manual is written by a skilled master framer, who learned it all the hard way so you don't have to. Learn quick, efficient ways to frame residential and commercial buildings. Learn how to save... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934041865
• ISBN13: 9780934041867
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great book

This guy knows what he's talking about. This book was a great addition to the resources I needed in planning and building my home

Excellent

Excellent book, very well written, very informative for anyone with little framing experience. Even though the pictures are a bit old (and black and white) they are still very helpful.

Book is a Classic in the Field

I've looked at many books on different trades and all the books I could find on framing. This is easily the best. Mark Currie gives you the details you need, and he gives them to you in a clear and understandable way. His book covers basic to advanced topics. It's well-organized, has lots of good illustrations, and doesn't waste your time on information you don't need. Mark Currie clearly knows what he's talking about and knows how to explain things well. This is the best book to have on framing.

Rough Framing Carpentry

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.

Excellent!

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.