Rafter Layout Step Out Method
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2016
- This video demonstrates an old school method of common rafter layout, known as the step out method. With this method there is no need to calculate rafter lengths or even use a tape measure. This is a tried and true method, you can trust it.
I started in the early 80s, and worked with old timers then. I never saw this method and love it. Now I know what to do if I loose my speed square or if I just want to impress a guy who knows it ALL. Thanks for a cool method .
I'm about to build my third shed and viewed over 20 TH-cam videos on the topic including rafter setup. Your entire methodology of using the Step Out procedure was the best process I've ever encountered. I'm a retired Electrical Engineer and rafter builds bring back memories of my geometry classes in high school. Well done Sir on this video!
This is the clearest demonstration of this task that I have seen. So many other videos make the job sound like a mystical science. Thank you.
Hands down the best framing square "rafter" layout video on the web. Thank you.
Thank you I will be producing more soon.
Why NO Ridge board
Thank you for keeping the old techniques going by making this well detailed video!
What an awesome instructor!!! This is the best video on rafter layout I have seen. Subscribed without realizing this was the only video. Mark, if you are still around we need more content exactly like this.
Thank you I am planning on more videos in the very near future. Thanks for the positive feedback
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Hi Mark this is the best layout method on TH-cam, thankyou.
Could you do a video of a hipped roof please, I’m sure your followers would truly appreciate it as would I.
Thank you.
Its such a pleasure to listen to a man that knows what he speaks. Thank you for passing on your knowledge.
I've being searching for this type of description for a few hours.....thank you kind sir. All the other vids are huge on maths!!
You are a great teacher. Thank you. Slow , simple, and clear.
Hands down the best video on rafter layout I've watched.
Your explanation was very clear and very well explained. I’m making rafters tomorrow for my kids doghouse and your video will be right there with me!
Really nice job. 25 years out of building construction class in high school but you brought it right back!
Thank you for making this video. It really helped me understand how to use the framing square for rafters
Thank you Mark, you certainly know how to provide simplicity to the job.
Very well explained. Easy to understand.a lot easier when a professional shows you how to do it.
I am keeping it alive sir , I lay out rafters the same way , I call it a walk off method but same thing
I have watched many videos explaining this and it just didn't sink in. With your video, I was able to understand it perfectly. I loved the way your marked it out on the timber, that helped lots. Thank you kind sir!
Excellent explanation. By far the clearest and precise step by step. Wish I had found your video first instead of having to watch other very convoluted and very confusing videos. I'm building a 12'x16' shed (first major build for me) and this was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
Great video! Best explanation for an amateur framer I’ve found without confusing math.
This is the best explanation yet, thank you.
Excellent video. We are building a shed without plans and this is the best and simplest instructions we have found.
Nice Job, Mark. I'm new to carpentry and have built 2 sheds using this method. Works every time
Your instructions are so clear and concise, YOU sir need to do another rafter video for laying out and cutting Jack rafters for hips and valleys.
Good teacher! Your instructions were very clear and straightforward.
You are such a good instructor no school like the old school
You can't imagine how much this procedure is appreciated. I have looked at several videos and it seems everyone is using a building calculator. Very annoying as this old school method is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you very much. I've been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and I have been coming to youtube to lean all I can about building and tools like this. I've showed some new tricks to some pros using a Savage proscribe tape measure. Also some tricks with the Swanson speed square that they didn't know about. They know I'm new but I have the drive and they see me progress and learn. Again, thank you for your video.
Excellent tutorial well described and illustrated. Well done Mark.
Thank you! After hours of videos with (albeit, fascinating) calculators and tools I don't have, yours is the first and best (only) using the only tool I do have. Fantastic job! Thank you very much@
Thank you so much for making this video and explaining so clearly such rich information which is being carried through to generations to come.
This is one of the best instructional videos of this usable information. I am glad I found you. The audio was a little echoing but totally worth the information. Thanks for putting this video together.
That was absolutely marvelous.... Very good instruction, and best video I found on TH-cam explaining this... This really helped... Thank You!!!!!
Brilliant and so clearly described. Thank you for this. Really makes these skills accessible.
Thank-you so much for going to the trouble ,and taking the time, everybody else who makes videos on this subject over complicates everything, you have very clearly demonstrated keys principles, and highlighted how brilliant the carpenters square can be . I have a 20 by 10 roof to erect after your video I have full confidence tks again
Well done and easy to follow instruction! Can hardly wait to see more content!
this video was awesome .. I feel that you made it very easy to follow step by step I've used this method before ..
Really great educational video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Tony
simple and concise. thank you!
best video to learn how to cut rafters Thank you so much!
Excellent Video showing how to make common rafter.
Thank you for very simplified explanation and easy to understand.. I was able to complete my mini storage because of your video.. Thank you.. I've subscribed.
This is very clear explanation of how to, without any edditional questions. Very simple tutorial full of information. Bravo master.Thanks for the share .
Just beautiful, thanks a million for your video and explanation.
Thanks you for teaching me something today! This is so informational
Very good instructor.. I hope to learn so much more from you
this method worked really well! took me a few mistakes but thanks
Excellent explanations - exactly the instruction i needed to up my layout skills! thanks!
Well done and easy to understand- thank you.
Great instructional video helped me build my shed using this method thanks mark
Brilliant! So clearly explained . Thank you
a very clear explanation, slow but direct to the point, i also learned how to add 3 inch to my birds mouth opening, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, very helpful...
Great video you couldn't make it easier. Thank you for sharing.
a very simple way to explain the issue. Good and tank you
Great video, great explanation. That being said it still confuses me 😆
I'm going to watch it 3 more times. 👍👍
That's kick ass I'm 3rd gen framer and I also make it a priority to pass down knowledge this shit is an art thanx for the power elder dude
That is slicker than snot on a door knob!!! So now I know how to use this L for more than a 90 degree line marker haha.. Great video thanks for teaching me something new today.
Hey Mark.. thank you for that lesson, that makes things so much easier than all that math.. LoL. Those kind of tools were made exactly for that reason, but you see as I see the world wants to make everything else more difficult than needed 😉✌️. Thx again bro.
Brilliant , we work in the metric system here in England but your explanation in imperial was both concise and clear
Always good to have that method to hand
We work in both metric and imperial in Canada, we are officially metric but having the USA as our neighbours we have to know both.
Please do a video on hip rafter and jack rafter you are the best teacher thank you
Great denotation! I was looking forward to seeing more videos on using the carpenter square, but was shocked this was 5 years ago with no new videos! Still holding hope you make some more!
More coming soon
Excellent video thanks for all you do.
Why is everyone forgetting to figure the ridge? You should subtract half the thickness of the ridge from your run.
There is no ridge on this particular layout he is doing.
If a ridge is used you just cut half the thickness away from the plumbing cut.
excellent video! 👍
thank you for ending hours of frustration
Excellent explanation! Thanks.
Very well explained
Very articulate
And very good tricks
Thanks Mark ! Great video...
the most simple explanation on youtube, could you do a vid on a hip rafter
the rafter square is so simple to use when explain by a pro
Excellent video, thank you..
Step off is a good method over reasonably short rafter lengths, over longer lengths marking inaccuracies can start to stack up
Very good Video and I appreciate your motivation for making it !
I'm on Old Carpenter adn use the step-off method to calculate rafter/hip/valley/jack length and then check against Richters' fulll Length book. The square of chock-full of info IF you know how to read it! Young Apprentices today should know this ...
THE BEST ON YOU TUBE ,EASY AND BRILLIANTLY EXPLAINED,PLEASE SHOW US HIPS AND VALLEYS THANKS
For the step off method, you'll use the 5 on the tongue of the square, for a 5/12, just as in the video, but for the level cut you'll use 17, instead of 12, on the blade. This is because hips and valleys run at a 45 degree angle to the corners, which means they travel 1.4142 X the distance of the common rafters. If you use the measuring method, just measure 1.4142 the distance of rafter length. As far as the angle marks and cuts, well, that will require a video.
Very good and helpful, thank you
awesome job man!
Excellent presentation.
Hi, great simple video. Any chance you could do a video on the scale stamped on the side of the framing square? I know they are relate to roofing but I’d love a simple way of understanding how they work! Cheers
Thanks, very simple to understand.
Great info, Thanks
It was Really helpful. Thank you!
VERY NICE, THE BEST EXAMPLE
well done my friend!
Love this buddy
Great video hip and valley layouts would be great
I only use the square. Love the old way.
perfect explanation step by step and very clear thank you,just i did not get where you come up for 16" projection,loking forward to see more vodeo of you.
The 16 was either from a building plan or just that he wanted 16 for some reason. It is not related to some calculation but he does show how to lay the 16 inches out.
you are the best!!
Great video
Hi Mark. That was a great video. I layed out rafters years ago and forgot many of the methods. I had a beam in the middle so half material thickness had to be cut off one end. Your video was a great review.
I need to layout a single pitch rafter with 2 birds mouths. Would you mind explaining how the process would be different?
Thanks
Take Care
Kelly
Great info. I was never really taught how to build stuff, but I'm trying to learn. How would I use this information to build a gambrel roof because that seems a lot more difficult.
Good explanation... Thanks 😊
incredible video I subscribe to right now
The best by far.
Are 2x4's at 16OC rafters good enough for a 10x12 foot gable roof shed
or do I need to use 2x6's? It will be a 5/12 pitch roof and the rafters
will run across the 10 foot width of the building them to a 2x6 ridge
board topped with an asphalt roof. With the over hang the rafters will
be about 77 inches long. There is no snow where I live so the only live
load Im worried about is my 220 pound body on top of the roof while
installing the roof
Yes, we agree that we need to learn and pass on lessons
wonderful
Hi Mark, great video on the step up method. Can you use the step up method for hip rafters / valley rafters?
Hi could you please let me know about 5-12 roof slob means.Is this using for formula or some other things
thank you for your excellent video on how to use the framing square. Do you have a video on how to calculate the length of the ridge board?
I am posting a new layout video also a ideoon gable roof assembly which includes ridge length and layout.should be up tomorrow or next day
brilliant The framing square is an awesome instrument. I assume to accommodate a ridge board/beam one would simply deduct 1/2 the thickness of the ridgeboard?
Yes.
@@trouts4444 Yes, but perpendicular to the ridge plumb line, not from the rafter length.