Beginner Rafter Layout | Speed Square | Common Rafter

Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson, which is common rafter layout and cutting. Common rafters are the most 'common' type of rafter in construction, therefore, it's the best place to start when you are learning roof framing. Without a doubt, the framing square is the best tool for rafter layout, but I thought it would be good to show that it can also be done using a speed square. There are many ways to calculate rafter length, here's just one way, enjoy!

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My name is Josh Fedorka, and I’m the founder of Training Hands Academy™. I have been a carpenter and woodworker for over 25 years. I have also held certifications in home energy auditing and have built several LEED certified homes in New England.

God has gifted me with many “hands on” skills and it is my calling and purpose to share those skills by teaching others. Whether it is to seek a career in carpentry, become a general contractor or improve one’s DIY skills and knowledge, the motivation behind THA is to help others successfully learn how to work with their hands.

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[TrainingHandsAcademy]

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[builderspluscustomhomesand]

As a licensed contractor of 20 years, I like to thank this man for explaining it in plain freakin English like how most need to explain and I feel that is the way it should be explained in a standard. Totally needed him back in the 90's. No squeaky mouse sounding music, yapping for 3 minutes to show a 5 second actual, not advertising products other than the square hahaha no seriously everybody needs one. Fantastic job man

[passingmongoose]

As a licensed engineer, and someone investing more time into developing my carpentry skills, I can tell you that finding your right triangles, parallel lines, and circles is essential for nearly every engineering problem. Great video, and straightforward without all the fluff. Thank you!

[leebeavers]

Letting people know that mistakes are made, not just while learning and leaving the board long to cut again, because there is no board stretcher, is a great way to encourage true learning. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[rachet]

As a journeyman carpenter this is probaly the simplest and best explanation of this process that I've seen on here. Very good job.

[pf]

A man that knows what he’s talking about and gets straight to the point without all the unnecessary babbling. 😊👍🏽

[keza]

Excellent YouTubing. No music, no bullshit, just straight into what it says on the tin. Cheers.

[MuffinSacrifice]

I've been sitting in my union carpentry class on wood framing wondering how to do rafters and all that and couldn't for the life of me figure it out even with their explanations.
Decided to look up a video on my break, clicked on this one and figured it out almost instantly. Very well explained and didn't make it seem all that complicated. Thank you so much for this 👏

[roncougar]

Having the knowledge and being able to explain it accurately in laymen terms is a rarity, this man nailed it.Thank you sir.

[KomarProject]

Great video brother. It helped me get a refresher. Don’t cut rafters all that often and it’s good to have a informative video like this

[edub]

Quality carpentry instruction with some energy, watched all 6:14 and feel smarter for it. New shed here I come!

[marcelgonzalez]

Absolutely amazing video! I am self-building my extension and this information will help me a long way. There are others trying to explain how to cut rafters out there, but your explanations are so clear and straight to the point. I really appreciate it.

[terryhill]

I don't know how you could explain a rafter layout any better than this man explained it as simple as it gets

[armandoweckmann]

I am a fabrication designer and love this channel. I am a fan! I subscribed!

[DesmoProfundis]

Journeyman carpenter here (concrete commercial construction) who just got a gig as a substitute instructor for a technical college teaching construction techniques. Have I done this before? Sure... in my apprenticeship many moons ago. Even then, I just got a good enough grasp of it to pass that block. Now, here I am trying to teach it.

To know something well enough for me to teach it, I need to learn it well enough to be able to break every aspect of it down Barny style... not for my students, who are generally smarter than me, but for myself and my own level of confidence stepping in front of the class with something meaningful to say.

After watching tons of YouTube and going through the textbook, it was your video with the little triangles that made the damn thing click.

Thanks, man

[lindadaley]

This is as clear as mud for someone just learning how to do this!!

[tm]

I am always complaining about people stretching their videos going on and on repeating themselves, etc. But this guy gets right to and doesn't waste words but makes it clear. Good job.

[KKhhoorrnniittee]

Being able to do it well doesn't necessarily mean you can teach it well. Definitely not the case here. Absolutely awesome and understandable.

[stephenstretchrrodney]

I am a property and motor vehicle adjuster and this was an clear indication of how schools should teach. I studied insurance but in 6 plus minutes, I comprehended more than ever read inn my studies. Sir, thank you following instantly for more lessons.

[markmyjak]

Thank you for the video. I enjoyed the math part. I remember squaring up my concrete footings to my existing house. My reference point was on the house not the foundation. Fieldstone foundation. I had to do pathagerom's theorem in 3 dimensions. It was really cool. The calculated measurements lined up actual measurements. I'm building a portico as a Christmas present for my wife.