How to Cut Hip Rafters

How to cut a hip rafter with Robin Clevett using the direct measurement method.

#Carpentry #RobinClevett #Woodworking

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[ianlewis]

I wish I had you tube back in my day. I was treated like shite during my apprenticeship I learnt how to roof using books I had read at college and using my common sense. When I finished my apprenticeship the first job I did was a Barn Hip! It was a chance for me to practice all the knowledge I gained. I was nervous but I completed it in half a day. This is an excellent video and explained very well. I wish I had a teacher like this when I was an apprentice. I hope this guy keeps educating people

[welshman]

Hi I enjoyed watching your video. I served 6 years of apprenticeship as a Joiner, and part of it was Roofing. the Joiner who was teaching me was in my second year, the whole roof was set out on the ground, after measuring from the wall plates, working from the building square, before we started off all the timber which was 3x2 75x50 as now, then each one was checked for the round (top of spar) the reason for this when the purlins were put on the spars as called was higher which made it easier to nail down, then 6inch nails, the Hips Valleys measured by using the building square, then all cut by hand, as you did with your jig we cut the pattern spar with a strap on both ends, All done by hand saw, how things have changed, now, of course, it's all pree made trusses. I was always grateful for that experience of learning to use the building square, I am now 82 years old and still remember most of it, all thanks to that Joiner. it's nice to see someone else now showing how to use the Building Square Regards welshman 2081

[timdouglass]

71 year young still going strong carpenter from Oregon. I love watching how things are done in other places. I'm always learning and wish I had You Tube when I started. Very good well made straight forward video. Getting hips to align and plane out properly have always been a problem. We don't do hip framing to much anymore . I like the half lap joint on your top plate. I also like you using a framing square with a wood piece clamp to it. I also do that method. The newer generation is speed square this and speed square that, I like the framing square. I think you get a more accurate layout versus using stair clamps. I also like you using wider hip material. I use double 2x material. Its easier cutting your bevel and more importantly it allows better backing for nailing your roof sheathing. Some company needs to invent a mechanical hardware to make better connection for the top of the hip to the ridge. What species of lumber are you framing with ? Here in western US its primarily Douglas Fir. More engineered lumber products are now being used. Simpson Strong Tie hardware is the standard for framing hardware in the US, is it used in England ?Thanks for taking the time making the video.

[ToffeeApple]

I barely understood a bloody word of this, absolute rocket science. But I knew if I watched till the end it would all fit perfectly.
Robin is a master of his craft!

[c.m_astro]

32:19 - "Obviously if you've got two different pitches that never works. And I had a job years ago and someone said to me 'Well they should meet' and I went 'No, because you've got 35 there, you've got 45 there.' 'Oh', I said 'Oh'". (Excellent video by the way. This will be a big help for me.)

[dcdl]

The more I watch Robin the more I realise that he actually LOVES what he does. Small things like getting a kick out of eyeing in his newly cut hip with the rest of the roofline. Its very satisfying to see a lovely flat roofline especially if its got a lot going on.

[Nippa]

Thats a brilliant method, I've been a carpenter for 16 years and never though of cutting a hip in like this.... fair play you'll never stop learning in this trade.... love it!!!

[tombryantjumpscoach]

My next-door neighbor was a carpenter, and when I was 12, I helped him by holding a ridge board while he put in rafters on a new roof. It was a great experience. I set ladders, carried lumber, and cleaned up. He showed me how to hammer a nail using only one hand, putting it in the claw to start it with one blow. He also showed me how to put my feet on the ladder rails and slide down from the second-floor roof on the insides of my feet. The whole experience still lives in me today.

[jimwulstan]

This is 30yrs of invaluable knowledge paked into a 30 min video. As an ex tradesman I know how
accomplished this man is.

[dougthebuilder]

Great video as usual guys.
A tip for you Robin that I discovered a bit ago and I noticed you don't do it on a previous video.
When finishing the birds mouth with the handsaw, do the along the grain cut first followed by the cross cut, that way the grain keeps the piece in place whilst you finish off the cut making it neater and less likely to leave the little corner in there.

[musamor]

When a bloke is good at his job it always looks easy. Very nice tight job mate!. A big thumbs up.

[nigel]

I much prefer the 'Measure once, cut 7 or 8 times, f@~k it up, get another bit of timber, do exactly the same again, get pissed off, throw a tantrum while my wife tuts' method, but that's my personal choice.
Robin goes to show how technical a roof is, most of it went over my head (if you'll pardon the pun), great video.

[dougthebiff]

You cut a roof out better than some make a piece of furniture. You are so good at explaining certain things and I'm still learning every day after years on the tools.

[richarddestcroix]

Immense. I got my 585 in '93 at Lime Grove - awesome teachers, awesome curriculum but got de-railed by computers and never practiced my craft. Now I need to cut a roof. Watching you work is a joy and when you cut the top bevel, blind, I laughed out loud. So good. Will probably need to watch this at least another 10 times but thanks. This is the dogs bollocks.

[kcryptouk]

Think I have enough of Robin and Roger's video's to get me over this up and coming Thanks guys!

[gerryb]

What a breath of fresh air got the Knowledge get's on and do's it NO messing around ALL Chippy's should be so professional i have seen a few rushing around tape out marking this and marking that measuring once and having to go get another bit of wood as cut it too short were as Rob measure's twice and cut's once such an Obvious term across all trade's so Cheer's Rob and Thank You for NOT Letting the trade down and showing how it should be done.!!

[timwyld]

I watch loads of Robin's videos and have been searching for a decent one on hip rafters. A lot of the videos are from tutors in a college environment and they do explain things well. Robin's delivery of knowledge and skill is exceptional though. You know you are at the top of your game when you can teach like this as if you were just making a cup of tea. You are credit to the industry but unfortunately inspire us DIY who will stuggle to convince the wife we can build her a bigger kitchen. Hat off to you sir, sincerely

[Rolly_the_camper]

Cracking work as usual Robin, I’m an improver cradle tee, and since watching a lot of your roofing videos it’s brought my skills on a lot. Keep them coming

[throngcleaver]

My first and only hip roof, was on a treehouse, roughly 21 feet above the ground. The walls met at a 70° angle to each other at opposite corners, and 110° at the other two corners, for a (stupid) parallelogram. Plus, there were two dormers on the 12/12 pitch roof.

It just about drove me crazy trying to figure out the hip rafters and jack rafters! I probably scrapped 100 feet of lumber before it was good enough. I'll never build another hip roof, nor a parallelogram building. EVER!

Then again, I'm not a carpenter...

Great video! :D

[rafdannyboy]

What an absolute pleasure to watch!! Lovely to see a gent with so much skill and passion for his work. A great teacher for any apprentice this guy!!!