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kuntrygirl said:
That is great!!! I want to take carpentry classes so bad but there are no weekend classes. I can't take classed ruing the week because I work. :/ I want to learn how to build ANYTHING. :p
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Just start with something small and learn as you go. If it falls apart then you will see what to fix and do differently. I'm glad my husband is good at it . But even with his good ideas we still have to go through every step of construction and assembly to figure out a good idea of how much of which kind of hardware and if there might be some unforseen design flaws. So we are just going step by step with this one as much as we can and write everything out and do drawings. It will help avoid costly waste and at least reduce the amount of times we will have to "fix" problems. I will probably take plenty of pics along the way. This is an ambitious project for us. I really, really want it to happen!
 
LemonMeringue said:
Quote: Start with square or rectangle things. Make sure you have at least a circular saw and it helps if you have a nail gun. Top and bottom is flat wide side down, sides and inner of the frame are thin side facing out and posts are 2' on center apart. This is the easiest way to start so the shorter nails will go threw and make a good frame. A sheet of plywood comes in 4' x 8'. Plan all your measurements around this. 2x4's come in many lengths but the most common are 6', 8', 10', 12', and 16'. The less cuts you make the easier it will be. 2x4's are in reality 1.5"x3.5", keep this in mind for measuring as you want the plywood to reach the edge for flooring. Don't use plywood under 1/2" thick because it is too thin, warps, and cracks too easily. You can use OSB board instead of plywood for the same strength and much cheaper costs but you have to be careful of the paint you use as it has an oil base and latex based paint won't stick properly. All roofs should be sloped for shedding water and now snow. If you ever need any help let me know and I'll swing by and show you a few tricks. You don't have to be a master at it, once you do it once you can figure out how to do the rest.
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Lunch. Smothered lamb with gravy, Jasmine Rice, broccoli and smothered taters. This is my cheat meal. I wish I could eat this kinda food every day. :drool

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foreverlearning said:
LemonMeringue said:
 
kuntrygirl said:
That is great!!! I want to take carpentry classes so bad but there are no weekend classes. I can't take classed ruing the week because I work. :/ I want to learn how to build ANYTHING. :p
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Just start with something small and learn as you go. If it falls apart then you will see what to fix and do differently. I'm glad my husband is good at it . But even with his good ideas we still have to go through every step of construction and assembly to figure out a good idea of how much of which kind of hardware and if there might be some unforeseen design flaws. So we are just going step by step with this one as much as we can and write everything out and do drawings. It will help avoid costly waste and at least reduce the amount of times we will have to "fix" problems. I will probably take plenty of pics along the way. This is an ambitious project for us. I really, really want it to happen!
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Start with square or rectangle things. Make sure you have at least a circular saw and it helps if you have a nail gun. Top and bottom is flat wide side down, sides and inner of the frame are thin side facing out and posts are 2' on center apart. This is the easiest way to start so the shorter nails will go threw and make a good frame. A sheet of plywood comes in 4' x 8'. Plan all your measurements around this. 2x4's come in many lengths but the most common are 6', 8', 10', 12', and 16'. The less cuts you make the easier it will be. 2x4's are in reality 1.5"x3.5", keep this in mind for measuring as you want the plywood to reach the edge for flooring. Don't use plywood under 1/2" thick because it is too thin, warps, and cracks too easily. You can use OSB board instead of plywood for the same strength and much cheaper costs but you have to be careful of the paint you use as it has an oil base and latex based paint won't stick properly. All roofs should be sloped for shedding water and now snow. If you ever need any help let me know and I'll swing by and show you a few tricks. You don't have to be a master at it, once you do it once you can figure out how to do the rest.
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I can do basic stuff. I wanna build a house. :lau
 
kuntrygirl said:
I can do basic stuff. I wanna build a house. :lau
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I built my house with Ron. One month in he tells me he has to go to Nebraska and the house build was put no my shoulders . I have knowledge of what, when and how to do it. But it was no pick nick . Men in construction don't like a women in charge.. I ended up doing the tile by myself. I stained every pice of wood in the house. I wouldn't want to do it again. Pam
 

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