Good framing book recomendation

[green.bubbly]

In a few weeks, I will begin on the inside framing of my home. While I am familiar with basic framing, headers, cripple studs, jack studs and corner framing, I have never built any walls over 10 feet high or dealt with an upstairs room.

I am looking for a good reference book on wood framing. In particular, the framing up of 20 foot walls. Any suggestions?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Time Life used to have a series of DIY books. I'm not sure if they are still available, maybe Amazon would be your best bet. If that doesn't work try a second hand book store.

I was at Menard's a few days ago, I believe that they had some books by Stanley that might fit your bill.

 

[darkk]

If you find the book you like, find the *ISBN* number on the back and try buying from www.half.com They sell new and used books cheap.

 

[5lima30]

Home Improvement 123 at Home Depot about $10.00. Lots of pictures and good tips even for folks who been doing it for awhile. YMMV.

 

[rogsmart]

You want this: Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry By Larry Haun

And this: The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (For Pros / By Pros) By Larry Haun

And possibly this: Framing Walls (Fine Homebuilding DVD Workshop) [DVD-ROM]
Larry Haun (Author)

All available from Amazon.com

A little Bio from Fine Homebuilding

Larry Haun began his building career on the Nebraska prairie, where at 17 he helped to build his first house. In 1950, he began framing in Albuquerque, N.M., and in 1951, he joined his older brother in a Los Angeles building boom that brought about rapid change in tools, materials, and building methods. Later, seeing a need for passing on production-framing techniques, Haun began teaching two nights a week at a community college-and stayed there for 20 years. Retired now in Coos Bay, Ore., Haun builds houses for Habitat for Humanity, wheelchair ramps for poor people, and backpacks in the High Sierras, the Rockies, and the Andes. He is the author of "The Very Efficient Carpenter" (The Taunton Press, 1999) with "three companion videos" on how to frame a house, "Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry" (The Taunton Press, 1999), and "Habitat For Humanity: How to Build a House" (The Taunton Press, 2002). You can catch up with Larry’s Latest thoughts at his new blog A Carpenter’s View: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/a-carpenters-view

The man himself

 

[green.bubbly]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[jgromada]

Love this thread. I particularly like the home books from Taunton Press in Ct.

I don't know about you but my library has an excellent collection of the books and videos as well.

 

[Samh]

You want this: Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry By Larry Haun

And this: The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (For Pros / By Pros) By Larry Haun

And possibly this: Framing Walls (Fine Homebuilding DVD Workshop) [DVD-ROM]
Larry Haun (Author)

All available from Amazon.com

A little Bio from Fine Homebuilding

Larry Haun began his building career on the Nebraska prairie, where at 17 he helped to build his first house. In 1950, he began framing in Albuquerque, N.M., and in 1951, he joined his older brother in a Los Angeles building boom that brought about rapid change in tools, materials, and building methods. Later, seeing a need for passing on production-framing techniques, Haun began teaching two nights a week at a community college-and stayed there for 20 years. Retired now in Coos Bay, Ore., Haun builds houses for Habitat for Humanity, wheelchair ramps for poor people, and backpacks in the High Sierras, the Rockies, and the Andes. He is the author of "The Very Efficient Carpenter" (The Taunton Press, 1999) with "three companion videos" on how to frame a house, "Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry" (The Taunton Press, 1999), and "Habitat For Humanity: How to Build a House" (The Taunton Press, 2002). You can catch up with Larry’s Latest thoughts at his new blog A Carpenter’s View: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/a-carpenters-view

The man himself

To second this recommendation, you can actually go on youtube and watch his videos where he essentially frames a house from the foundation up.

 

[lukedwag]

Modern Carpentry by Willis Wagner

 

[TommyK]

In a few weeks, I will begin on the inside framing of my home. While I am familiar with basic framing, headers, cripple studs, jack studs and corner framing, I have never built any walls over 10 feet high or dealt with an upstairs room.

I am looking for a good reference book on wood framing. In particular, the framing up of 20 foot walls. Any suggestions?

For interior non-bearing partitions you would basically balloon frame and put some fire blocking in. Not much to it. My only advice would be to consider metal studs because the quality of long lengths of 2x material is not what it used to be.

 

[My Old Tools]

Audels series books were some of the best and usually cheap.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/visu...2UIGtlwxHQkkWHoPS4J-OYPxqPCOmTsRoCfPoQAvD_BwE

Building Construction Illustrated, and Building Codes Illustrated by Francis D K Ching

Charlie book has been something I've always carried- I have all editions.

 

[Tractorsellr]

A very good book is Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction. It’s a building text book used in schools. It’s by Mark Feirer. Opt for the older school book, the cover has guys in yellow hard hats and out front guy has 2x4s on his shoulder and tool bag on. Search around for a cheap book, not the $40 to $70 dollar most online stores have them for.

 

[DFB]

My bible...came to me thru trade school

Now 6th edition

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0826908098/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[theoldwizard1]

I am looking for a good reference book on wood framing. In particular, the framing up of 20 foot walls. Any suggestions?

I will be surprised if you find ANY DIY book that discusses a 20' tall wall ! Not exact the same as a typical 8' wall.