Frame Carpentry

At 240 pages with more than 350 illustrative on-the-job photos and drawings, Frame Carpentry distills centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. You’ll learn how to:
frame a gable wall
build a hybrid timber-frame floor
lay out and cut roof rafters
choose the right header for a wall
work with pressure-treated lumber
The book covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on framing for energy efficiency, wind-resistant framing, and framing with double-stud walls.