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re: Any carpenters in here? Building a workshop and have some questions.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 11:26 pm to Clyde Tipton
Posted on 9/26/12 at 11:26 pm to Clyde Tipton
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I used 2x8 under the floors. It's solid. It's not like you're building the Taj Mahal...
Yeah. I am using 2x6's actually. Will hold just fine on 16 centers.
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Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:16 am to dreaux
Looking at buying a miter saw. How do you pronounce it? Is it miter (like a catchers mit) or my-ter (rhymes with writer)
Also if you we're building bookcases and stuff which would you get first a miter compound saw? Or a table saw?
Also if you we're building bookcases and stuff which would you get first a miter compound saw? Or a table saw?
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:27 am to dreaux
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building bookcases and stuff
You need to be able to rip wood down, a table saw does this very well, but not a lot of other applications. Lots of used stuff can be found at a pawn shop...
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:28 am to wickowick
Nevermind...
This post was edited on 9/27/12 at 10:29 am
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:29 am to CajunFootball
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This post was edited on 9/27/12 at 10:45 am
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:31 am to wickowick
I edited it. I thought you had started the Pawn shop thread, but I was mistaken.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:48 am to CajunFootball
I put an easy roof on my little shop at my old house...14x14. I capped the top of my walls as you would normally with a 2x4 then came in and stood 2x6s on end then 2x8 on in in the middle and toe nailed and hurricane clipped it. Used tin perpendicular for the roof. It naturally sagged on the ends and made a hut type roof. Put up in no time and is still there years later.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 11:03 am to thejudge
So you toe nailed the rafters to the top plate?
I understand the 2x8 with hurricane clips.
Also, wouldn't a good rip fence, with a fine tooth blade be almost as good as a table saw? I just find it pretty difficult to get a good square cut on 2x4 and 6 with a circular saw
Thanks to all of you x's a million.
I understand the 2x8 with hurricane clips.
Also, wouldn't a good rip fence, with a fine tooth blade be almost as good as a table saw? I just find it pretty difficult to get a good square cut on 2x4 and 6 with a circular saw
Thanks to all of you x's a million.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 11:53 am to dreaux
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Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:13 pm to dreaux
Afternoon bump for help
Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:13 pm to dreaux
What's the current question?
Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:32 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Check out the previous question that wasn't answered
Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:35 pm to dreaux
Toe nailing is strong as shite if you do it right. Start high and go almost straight down, not at a 45 like so many people like to do.
Don't understand this question
With a square and a pencil it should be very straightforward and simple. Mark the length, draw a line with the square. Cut the line.
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wouldn't a good rip fence, with a fine tooth blade be almost as good as a table saw?
Don't understand this question
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I just find it pretty difficult to get a good square cut on 2x4 and 6 with a circular saw
With a square and a pencil it should be very straightforward and simple. Mark the length, draw a line with the square. Cut the line.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:50 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Don't understand this question
Get like a perfectly straight 2x6 and clamp it down so the saw cuts perfectly straight.
And I always mark it square, I think the subtle imperfections comes from the saw not being perfectly 90 degrees? But some cuts are, I just find it a little inconsistent. I am not making furniture so it's not a big deal. Would still like an excuse to buy a miter saw.
I can put drywall straight on the studs right? (Stupid question I know)
Posted on 9/27/12 at 5:55 pm to dreaux
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Would still like an excuse to buy a miter saw
Well in that case by all means go get a miter saw.
You can make cuts plenty square enough for framing and shite like that with a regular skil saw. Tons of houses have been built without a miter saw and they turned out just fine.
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I can put drywall straight on the studs right?
I know nothing about it. Pretty sure that's all there is to do with it.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I thought maybe you're supposed to put sheathing under the drywall. But I have definetly seen walls with just Sheetrock.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:18 pm to dreaux
Drywall to the studs
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:18 pm to dreaux
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I can put drywall straight on the studs right?
Correct.
You can use this to hold rafters in place, it is called a rafter clip. There are a few diff versions out there but this gives you a general idea.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:41 pm to BarDTiger81
Can I angle them slightly with those clips? I will have a slope of 1' over 12'. Would love to build a gable style with storage space, but that would cost significantly more :(
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:42 pm to dreaux
Use what ever slope you desire. Nail them to the face and then nail through side of plate to rafter board.
This post was edited on 9/27/12 at 6:43 pm
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