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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction

The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction

Biographical Note: Larry Haun was a legendary American union journeyman carpenter, author, and teacher whose techniques revolutionized residential construction efficiency. A master framer with over five decades of hands-on experience,...

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Biographical Note:

Larry Haun was a legendary American union journeyman carpenter, author, and teacher whose techniques revolutionized residential construction efficiency. A master framer with over five decades of hands-on experience, he became renowned for his ability to achieve high-quality results while minimizing wasted time and materials--a philosophy he called The Very Efficient Carpenter. Larry Haun's work endures as a powerful testament to the value of craftsmanship, efficiency, and community service. Haun is the celebrated author of foundational construction books including The Very Efficient Carpenter and the memoir A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses, inspiring generations of professional carpenters and DIY home enthusiasts.



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The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house--updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner.

Larry Haun, a legendary production framer with over 35 years of experience, distills a lifetime of knowledge into one invaluable course. This book shows you, step-by-step, the efficient, professional techniques used to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters.

Master the Craft, Build Your Future:

  • Significant Cost Savings (DIY): Learn the methods that minimize wasted time and materials--the most effective way to save thousands on a custom home build or renovation project. This book empowers the dedicated DIY homeowner to confidently manage or tackle the most crucial part of construction.
  • Professional Efficiency: Haun's renowned techniques, developed over decades on the job site, are designed to boost productivity. By mastering these streamlined processes, aspiring builders gain the foundational skills and speed necessary to launch a career as a highly efficient professional framer.
  • Complete Course: This guide covers every essential step, including:
    • Tools, plans, codes, and lumber selection
    • Joisting, sheathing, and fluent floor construction
    • Laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
    • Framing all roof types: gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs
    • Building various types of stairs


The Very Efficient Carpenter is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.




Contributor Bio:Haun, Larry
Larry Haun has worked as a carpenter in southern California for four decades and has been a Habitat for Humanity volunteer since the 1980s. He has taught apprentice carpenters at a local community college for more than 20 years. Larry lives in coastal Oregon, where he continues to build houses for Habitat.


Author: Haun, Larry
Publisher: Taunton Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 1998-10-01
BISAC: House & Home|Do-It-Yourself|Carpentry|House & Home|Design & Construction|House & Home|House Plans|House & Home|Equipment, Appliances & Supplies|House & Home|Remodeling & Renovation|General
Weight: 1.4 lbs
ISBN: 9781561583263
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781561583263

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