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Framing 101
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02-27-2010, 10:51 AM
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Framing 101
This is an example of how not to frame a header.
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02-27-2010, 11:54 AM
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Re: Framing 101
Looks like someone tried to raise the door height over the years? But come on atleast cut a proper length header. Its only a 2x4
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02-27-2010, 12:15 PM
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Re: Framing 101
What's wrong with that?
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02-27-2010, 12:16 PM
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Re: Framing 101
That is one crippled Jack!!
 They probably had no saw and found that "header" on the ground
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02-27-2010, 12:46 PM
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Re: Framing 101
what's the title,,,,,,,," at any moment""-
, butcher job, "wheres the beef"-
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02-27-2010, 05:54 PM
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Re: Framing 101
maybe just toss in a few cedar shims and some Gorilla Glue...
Gorilla Glue's some pretty good stuff, it holds gorillas together, have you ever seen a gorilla come undone? 
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02-27-2010, 05:58 PM
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Re: Framing 101
Looks like termites holding hands. Yikes
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02-27-2010, 06:19 PM
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Re: Framing 101
1.)SSSSHHHHHHHH?
 the sheetrocker will take care of it2.)that will be extra !! 3.)WHAT THE ? 4.)Dont worry its non bearing 5.)If u Hear it creack...RUN OUT THE HOUSE 
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02-27-2010, 06:48 PM
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Re: Framing 101
Hey! I think I lost my last bid to that guy!
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02-27-2010, 07:23 PM
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Yes! there was turds everywhere. |
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02-28-2010, 11:37 PM
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Re: Framing 101
Thanks Hugh, That was worth it!
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03-01-2010, 01:05 AM
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Re: Framing 101
What is the white stuff in there...is that Bubble gum?
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03-01-2010, 07:18 AM
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Re: Framing 101
beautiful work. Wouldn't let the kids play in that clubhouse
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03-01-2010, 08:19 AM
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Re: Framing 101
Is that header really made up of several pieces of wood patched together?
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03-02-2010, 09:45 PM
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03-07-2010, 01:26 PM
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