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Re: More garage talk, rafter edition part 1.
01/16/11 07:13 AM
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> Very cool.
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> I probably would have done the jig flat on the ground. Would make cutting easier. But
> thats just me. Any reason you did the way you did? The only thing I could think of is
> making it square would be a bit easier.
Yep. Make one truss, one that you know fits for sure... then (if you checked it's fit) take it back down (or if you measured it and are absolutely sure), then build a jig around that.
Cut your boards for the next truss, but don't nail any of them together (yet).
Cut all the boards for each truss for each section at a time. Like, all the top/left beams - line up all the boards, mark them. Then cut, or mark all the others, then go on a cutting marathon. Always keep them arranged/orgainized so each truss can be nailed together without having to figure out a puzzle each time.
That's how I think I'd do it.... Not that I can see that I'll ever have the opportunity to undertake such a project in my lifetime, but w/e.
And having things on the ground... Well.... maybe a bunch of saw horses would make it easier on the knees, as well as for lifting and moving. 
"wtf's a jig?" 
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