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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (For Pros / By Pros) Paperback – October 1, 1998

by Larry Haun (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,137 ratings
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Here's your chance to become a more efficient carpenter. Larry Haun has been a production framer for more than 35 years and a teacher of apprentices for more than 20. In this book, Haun shows you, step by step, all the techniques he uses to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters. You'll learn about:

  • cutting and installing posts and girders
  • joisting and sheathing fluently
  • laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
  • framing gable roofs, hips and valleys, and truss roofs
  • building various types of stairs

There is an opening chapter on tools, plans, codes, permits, lumber, and materials, and additional information throughout the book on safety and site-built tools. The Very Efficient Carpenter is no less than a complete course in basic framing.

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  6. ISBN-10
    156158326X
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    978-1561583263
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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press (October 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 156158326X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1561583263
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I had always been a fan of Larry Haun with his great teaching skills, the book is very informative and it stays by my night stand so I can read through it before bed. I would definitely recommend this book to friends and family. RIP Larry Haun.
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Peter Blok
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid reference
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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If you want to know about framing this is a great reference. If you're a pro or a DIY'er there are tips and techniques in this that you can use. Larry Haun has done a series of videos that you can find in YouTube but this book fills in the details. Well worth the price.
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debi
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Great details of how to build
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Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Framing 101 Course
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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The book covers in detail, with easy to grasp illustrations, the entire basic house framing process. If you've watched Larry Haun's videos on YouTube, this companion book is an invaluable reference.
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David Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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Great book and dvds to learn house building. If you can’t learn from Larry, you’re not cut out to do it on your own.
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JavaReader
4.0 out of 5 stars Never too old to learn something
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022
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I actually had thrown this particular book on the read pile almost a year ago. I found myself with a few hours to kill, and went to my local McD's for a little breakfast and coffee.

I spent about 2 hours skimming thru this book, from cover to cover, and I have to admit, there was a lot to learn in this book. No, I didn't read this book from cover to cover, but I read enough content to familiarize myself with its contents, and to also glean several good ideas from it. I'm an experienced woodworker, but was delighted in finding several solutions to old problems that were better than my common practices.

The section on measurements not only reminded me a lot of some of the things I learned in Geometry about 50 years ago (yes, kids - you actually DO use some of that stuff), but also gave me a good reason to go over to youtube and get some ideas on how to build a marking jig and maybe a compass. I got a chuckle out of how I've been doing things the "old way" (and making a lot of mistakes along the way. This section alone was worth the price of the book (which, btw, I got used).

In the end, this book has earned a place on the bookshelf in my workshop, as a reference and as a reminder of techniques that I may have forgotten over the years. The book is well worth the few dollars I paid for it, and recommend your getting a copy for yourself or your son or daughter - there is something here for everyone, regardless of experience.
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Samuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Framing book
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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Very good framing instruction....
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Mowin man
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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A must have on Carpenter skills. Larry haun was one of the best
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Colby
5.0 out of 5 stars Larry is the man
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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If you want to get better at carpentry just read this book
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Mayolo M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena calidad del producto
Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2023
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Buena calidad del producto
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Rizwan Khan
4.0 out of 5 stars nice work
Reviewed in India on September 7, 2023
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excellent work
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ELU MOF 177E
5.0 out of 5 stars Leverans tid?
Reviewed in Sweden on August 12, 2023
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På mindre en ett dygn fick jag den skickad. Prime medlem och beroende vilken tid på dygnet den beställdes.
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Gav H.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any Carpenter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2020
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I am a big fan of the Author Larry Han.
There is a video counter part to this book on the internet.
A great carpenter, the book is superb as expected.
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Gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars Leggenda
Reviewed in Italy on April 19, 2018
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Haun è una leggenda nell’ambito della carpenteria USA. La versione originale probabilmente offriva anche una cassetta VHS, i video sono comunque disponibili su YouTube
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