Roof rafter help

[brains]

I am making a 8x6 coop and need to cut the birdsmouths in the rafters. The rafters will be 2x6x8. Since I am making a lean to roof I cannot find the best way to cut them.
Does anyone have any tricks?
This is one of the few things left before I can move it out to its permanent location
Please help
Thanks
Ed

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Make a template with the first rafter. Hold it in place and use a small straight edge to mark up from wall how ever deep you want the mouth of bird (2 to 3 inches is good) and mark other line up from inside of wall. Do it on both ends before cutting, ensure first marks are still lined up when making marks on other end. Will take two people.

Writes out like a lot but will only take a minute or two and you've your first rafter ready to cut and then use as a template for the rest.

 

[brains]

Thanks, I used a long strip of plywood and made a template. Pretty hard with one person but I got
Thanks
Ed