Tim Carter demonstrates how to use the straight edge of a framing square to check to see if a wide piece of lumber is cupped. Cupped lumber is when there's a hollow spot on one side and a hump on the other side. You don't want a cupped piece of lumber as the outer band Read More »
Tim Carter shows how to look down a wide piece of lumber to check for crown. Crown is the hump you'll often see in a piece of lumber. You always want the crown to be pointing up to the sky. To visualize what crown is, look at most modern bridges. The center of the bridge Read More »
Tim Carter shows off the first wood floor support beam in place on top of the four 6 x 6 posts. All the post notches are in contact with the bottom of the beam providing a continuous load path down to the poured concrete piers. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and to Read More »
Tim Carter shows step one of how to create a beam for a wood floor system. He talks about how to create a splice. Part two of the process is in the next video in this playlist. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and to purchase the actual plans for the shed in Read More »
Tim Carter shows off a few of the finished wood posts all notched and ready for the beams. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and to purchase the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: http://test.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ Read More »
Tim Carter shows a finished notched wood 6 x 6 post on top of a poured concrete pier. He also demonstrates how a hold down anchor connects to the pier and the wood post with very special hardware. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and to purchase the actual plans for the shed Read More »
Tim Carter shows how to properly notch a 6 x 6 wood post to accept a double 2 x 12 beam. This is the BEST way to provide support to a beam as it provides a continuous load path to the concrete pier below. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual Read More »
Tim Carter demonstrates how easy it is to calculate how high each wood support post should be using an optical builders level and simple grade school math. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and to purchase the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS Read More »
Tim Carter demonstrates how to use an optical builder's level. It's important to set up the tripod so it won't tip over on a slope. It's very important to make sure the bubble in the level vial is perfectly centered when you rotate the optical level in a 360-degree circle. For more DIY Shed building Read More »
Tim Carter talks about the correct tool to use - an optical builders level / transit - to get the wood 6 x 6 posts perfectly level. It's very hard to get the concrete piers level when you're looking for a maximum margin of error of no more than 1/8 inch. It's easy to get Read More »
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