Framing a Roof with Larry Haun

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
  • In this 3rd video from our 3-part house-framing series, pro framer Larry Haun demonstrates how to build the roof for a modest-size house. Larry produced this video in 1992 with the Taunton Press and Fine Homebuilding Magazine as a companion to his book "The Very Efficient Carpenter" (amzn.to/2LCVOW9). Some of the details and tools have changed over the years, but there's still plenty to learn from Larry as he walks you through the entire process, from material handling to layout to cutting and final assembly.
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  • @erichemard7066
    @erichemard7066 3 года назад +1708

    I’m an electrician by trade, having little to no carpentry skills prior. I bought Mr. Haun’s book and videos. After watching the videos a few times and grabbing a few pieces of lumber to practice with. I was able to build my own 1600 sqft house using all the information he was so kind to share. I learned a new trade, saved a ton of money, and was completely debt free at the end of construction. It was such a pleasure learning from a true master. RIP Mr. Haun

    • @alloveryetstill
      @alloveryetstill 3 года назад +17

      wow really

    • @erichemard7066
      @erichemard7066 3 года назад +119

      alloveryetstill he’s a great real world instructor. He simplified techniques, and gave all the tips of the trade. Having to train apprentices in my field, teaching someone to do a job is different from teaching someone to do it right. What the pros don’t tell you is the trade secrets. Mr. Haun based his instructions off of trade secrets. Being efficient is the key. Measure twice, move the lumber once and cut on the fly. Using this technique, I had four walls up in a matter of hours and a roof framed up by the next evening...and this was working by myself with the help of some wall jacks I rented. Don’t be afraid of trying and failing, be afraid of not trying at all. I hope this inspires you to one day strap on your tool belt and hammer away at your own dreams.

    • @carlosgavino6874
      @carlosgavino6874 3 года назад +18

      That is what makes it all worthwhile in the end way to go friend and way to continue his teachings

    • @erikkkkkkk914
      @erikkkkkkk914 3 года назад +6

      Would love to see some pics as I am planning to build a cabin eventually. 1600 sq ft is a decent size for your first time, congrats. I've already done some repair remodel work with these videos as guides.

    • @erichemard7066
      @erichemard7066 3 года назад +4

      Erik Stoddard give me your email address and ill be happy to send you some

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart Год назад +272

    Can you imagine apprenticing under these two? Easy going, efficient to a fault. True professionals. Thank you Larry for teaching us.

    • @alfreddrinkwater3768
      @alfreddrinkwater3768 Год назад +9

      It would be an absolute honor honestly!

    • @docwillis1443
      @docwillis1443 Год назад +15

      I’m a journeyman carpenter now, it would have been an honor to learn from these guys when I was an apprentice. Good carpenters who are also good teachers are few and far between. There’s a lot of guys who know their trade but that doesn’t always translate into passing on skills.

    • @billdavis6978
      @billdavis6978 Год назад +25

      One big reason young people want no parts of the Trades is grumpy old men who make one’s day miserable no matter how hard you try. The Trades are full of know it alls, but in reality, the best guys are always learning.

    • @living4adrenaline
      @living4adrenaline 11 месяцев назад +6

      Just look at it. They owned those penny nails

    • @Z-Bart
      @Z-Bart 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@billdavis6978 I live in a small community and what I see is the young guy's putting in about a year, think they now know it all, and venture out on their own.

  • @alaskanken2132
    @alaskanken2132 3 года назад +600

    "Complicated projects are made of simple steps " Great words to live by.

  • @gregcarter1
    @gregcarter1 7 месяцев назад +77

    Larry was my teacher in Los Angeles when I was an apprentice in 1979. I didn't see this video until 2023 after 40 years in the trades. He showed us a little framing, nothing like this video. Wonderful teacher, he made me do a speech on the metric system, I really don't know why.

    • @CowboySalamandr
      @CowboySalamandr 4 месяца назад +5

      Man you’re one really luck guy to have that experience with the one and only Larry Haun.

    • @winterroadspokenword4681
      @winterroadspokenword4681 2 месяца назад

      What did he have to say about metric lol? 😂

    • @kacper.6537
      @kacper.6537 2 месяца назад

      ​@@winterroadspokenword4681 probably that its great for everything thats not construction related

  • @kristinramsey4038
    @kristinramsey4038 3 года назад +394

    No 30' job trailer, $50,000 Duramax, lift, compressor, hoses, guns and cell phones. Just 2 guys, an old Ford pickup, one cord, one saw, 2 tool belts and 2 pair of red wing boots.

    • @slumpnmyrump4986
      @slumpnmyrump4986 3 года назад +19

      Seems pretty Sus

    • @ifyoudisagreeyouarewrong
      @ifyoudisagreeyouarewrong 6 месяцев назад

      @@slumpnmyrump4986 the mole on yo mama's azz is sus

    • @heithheithinson2495
      @heithheithinson2495 6 месяцев назад

      @@slumpnmyrump4986you’re a fucking child

    • @jeffthompson9553
      @jeffthompson9553 6 месяцев назад +23

      @@slumpnmyrump4986 that’s how I remember it as a punk kid fresh outta high school packin lumber for old men like this

    • @jameskroll7840
      @jameskroll7840 6 месяцев назад +27

      Don’t forget the damn suspenders to keep their belts up.

  • @jasonbirdwell6669
    @jasonbirdwell6669 Месяц назад +21

    Nothing but respect for old school carpenters, like my father. I helped him frame houses in the 80s, and he taught me how to do crown molding, rafters and stairs before I could legally drive a car, and he wouldn’t let me use power tools. Now I’m in my early 50s and a project Superintendent running multi-million dollar commercial projects, and I can still put on my toolbelt and run circles around kids half my age. I absolutely love working with apprentices and young carpenters and sharing my knowledge and my father’s knowledge with the next generation. We all have to do our part to preserve the trade and pass it on.

    • @darkdelta
      @darkdelta 26 дней назад +1

      I'll bet Larry and Joe missed a nail head every ten years or so, maybe!

  • @erikcable1755
    @erikcable1755 Год назад +33

    Larry 1933-2011, 74 years old. was 61 at the time of the build. build was in san Fernando California. nails were 16d sinkers. lumber was #2 green fir. hammer was Vaughn 22oz. bearing walls were in the center of the foundation, and yes spans were good from span charts. when stacking roofs, air hoses and nail guns get in the way. use guns to build a truss roof. the house was stucco, so the layout was not needed for the t111 siding or shear panel. framing prices in 1991 were 7 dollars a foot plus floor joisting.the nail gun appeared in mid '70s, only used to nail off roofs at the time. union scale was 10.70 an hour in the 70's. 2 story homes were about 68k in orange county California. in 2000 homes in torrance were 400k plus

  • @chucker625
    @chucker625 2 года назад +275

    I spent my late teens and most of my twenties on jobsites. I've done both new construction and remodel. Commercial and residential. I've done rough framing, cabinetry and finish work. I used to call myself a carpenter. Until I watched these guys work. People who have never been in the trades can't fully appreciate just how good these guys really are. RIP Larry.

    • @EmptyZoo393
      @EmptyZoo393 2 года назад +23

      The way that Larry casually throws that skill saw around is fantastic. I worked with a group of steel workers for a summer, and the way angle grinders swerve when you try to rotate them is trippy. Larry just casually sticks a 2x4 on his boot, adjusts the angle on the saw, and makes a straight cut. Years of experience, starting with the basics under a guy just like him.
      Also, the way he joined those gable roofs was stupidly simple. I've been trying to figure out how you cut those oblique angles accurately, and he showed it in a few simple steps. Mystery solved.

    • @Barabbas7798
      @Barabbas7798 2 года назад +1

      Me too. Until I saw Norm Abram. That's a carpenter. They build the house the the furniture then the piano

    • @michaelgaines158
      @michaelgaines158 2 года назад +1

    • @ronniebuchanan6575
      @ronniebuchanan6575 Год назад +2

      Exactly these guys are real carpenters. I have done it all still do but he has taught me a lot.

    • @francismarion6400
      @francismarion6400 Год назад +1

      Both Larry and my dad use a rafter table, but I do it with the framing square and a calculator.

  • @cw4608
    @cw4608 4 года назад +347

    This guy was 61 years old when these videos were made. Look at him go, phenomenal!

    • @marlonvalle1225
      @marlonvalle1225 3 года назад +20

      Can you imagine how he used to work when he was in his 20s or 30s.

    • @AwsomeVine
      @AwsomeVine 3 года назад +30

      Marlon Valle that’s dumb when he was 20-30 he wouldn’t be this good. This comes with experience. What you watching is a master carpenter at work at its finest not some regular young journeyman still learning.

    • @MrThisIsMeToo
      @MrThisIsMeToo 3 года назад +17

      @@AwsomeVine Go back to playing your video games. The adults are talking here.

    • @bobs6129
      @bobs6129 3 года назад +21

      @@MrThisIsMeToo he's right

    • @fishhooker1249
      @fishhooker1249 2 года назад +15

      Old man strength. "That's the code."

  • @jgg204
    @jgg204 4 года назад +327

    They just don't make Larry Hauns like they used to. A True Legend.

    • @eg6199
      @eg6199 4 года назад +21

      Medic311 I love how many of us are still watching these masters. I haven’t been on a framing crew in 15 years but love that trade just the same.

    • @billhart9832
      @billhart9832 4 года назад +10

      @E G, I'm a 60-year old electrical guy and marvel at the ease with which he moves around and upon this house in progress and the equal ease with which he explains in perfect detail every step of the process.

    • @gbwildlifeuk8269
      @gbwildlifeuk8269 4 года назад +6

      @@eg6199 ive never been on a framing crew but not only admire the skill but acknowledge their speed, balance, stamina and dexterity. These two brothers are late 50's at least and work like half their age.

    • @samoanSAIYAN
      @samoanSAIYAN 4 года назад +7

      Lets not forget his sidekick.. Whats his name again? Kiddin... Joe!

    • @mroberts566
      @mroberts566 3 года назад +1

      True, but Matt Bangs Wood is pretty impressive too.

  • @johnnycoolguy9554
    @johnnycoolguy9554 4 месяца назад +14

    The smartest man in the room is the one who lets his knowledge, wisdom, and work do the talking. Nothing to prove. I just love listening to and watching master craftsmen demonstrating their work.

  • @paradoxdea
    @paradoxdea 4 года назад +1435

    Those who disliked this informative video is either lazy, or don't know what they're watching. This man's skill and knowledge is legendary!

    • @indy3749
      @indy3749 4 года назад +30

      Larry Huan is known across the country in the carpentry trade.
      We were just talking about him today.

    • @indy3749
      @indy3749 4 года назад +37

      @[The] White Rabbit Show me some of your videos of you building a house, and some books you have written on a better way to be an efficient carpenter.
      I build houses for a living, and from experience, watching Larry work is top notch. There are several channels on youtube that give recognition to the great Larry Haun.
      You're just some home improvement DIY weekend warrior that knows little to nothing of the building trades.

    • @slamminsalmon7698
      @slamminsalmon7698 4 года назад +24

      Drive a 16 in a swing legends

    • @stihl3826
      @stihl3826 4 года назад +16

      [The] White Rabbit lazy ? Were he still around This guy could build my house any day. Better than the crap thrown up today.

    • @my83roadster4me
      @my83roadster4me 4 года назад +4

      @[The] White Rabbit what is the name of your book so I can read it? Also where are your youtube videos? I'd love to watch you work your magic.

  • @ciweld
    @ciweld 4 года назад +187

    Just realized Larry Haun past away Oct. 2011. Thank god he left these videos behind. For us to continue to learn from this amazingly skilled man. RIP Larry

    • @PlateletRichGel
      @PlateletRichGel 4 года назад +4

      The sad thing about life is experience is not transferrable.

    • @astranger448
      @astranger448 3 года назад +4

      @@PlateletRichGel Hmmm, it's what teachers do, transfer experience. There is many a carpenter or even non carpenter out there who took a good long look at the teaching materials Larry created, and became a better carpenter because of them.

    • @PlateletRichGel
      @PlateletRichGel 3 года назад +6

      @@astranger448 Experience is the worst teacher. She gives the exam before the class even starts.

    • @benjigray8690
      @benjigray8690 Год назад +2

      @@PlateletRichGel
      You're not wrong Scott;
      She's a tough teacher.
      Experience is often painful and or expensive.

    • @bobjensen462
      @bobjensen462 5 месяцев назад

      You might also enjoy his books.

  • @TheRickyglenn
    @TheRickyglenn 2 года назад +148

    Being a carpenter myself, I was in awe watching this man effortlessly work through that roof and drive the nails so easily! What a guy!

    • @Loki_and_Lee
      @Loki_and_Lee 2 года назад +7

      His calm and relaxing approach at teaching is absolutely amazing the best part

    • @kevins2033
      @kevins2033 2 года назад +7

      Fun fact about Larry is that he would soak his nails in dish soap. Part of the reason it looks so easy. The other part is them being machines. lol.

    • @vanillarain711
      @vanillarain711 2 года назад +1

      @@kevins2033 Seriously? I need to know more about this!

    • @opictia
      @opictia 2 года назад +4

      @@kevins2033 actually they used to soak them in wax and gasoline back in the day! Because they were hand driving 16 commons and they are harder to drive. Here they are using coated sinkers I believe.

    • @xl000
      @xl000 Год назад +1

      It’s edited to look fast and easy, but you can see that all the cuts are approximate. He’s just free handling the circular saw, all the cuts are +/- 1 cm. I guess it’s good enough for carpentry in the US

  • @donniedavis6163
    @donniedavis6163 3 года назад +56

    Larry was the michael jordan of framing. A true legend. Took pride in his work and humble at the same time. The way he used his hammer to pick up boards and the way he moved around always in position to hammer down a nail or cut with his skill saw. My hats off to these guys

  • @Rang76er
    @Rang76er 4 года назад +341

    I’ve watched each of these videos 2-3 times. Every time I learn something new. This guy took real pride in his work and it shows. Every time I make a perfect cut and nail it in to place, I say “and that’s the code” in honor of Larry and Joe!

    • @tedhackney255
      @tedhackney255 4 года назад +8

      Yeah pretty awesome I like the idea that cutting the plywood pretty cool instructions on cutting ceiling joist as well damn the whole videos awesome

    • @abelhernandez2591
      @abelhernandez2591 4 года назад +1

      Yes me too for everything and Bedos Leatherworks "Let's Continue" 👍

    • @michaelcasile1036
      @michaelcasile1036 4 года назад +10

      Oddly, as good a framer as he was, he also had a teacher's heart. He really wanted folks to learn and do it well. I just got the ebook as well. Starting a garage soon and Larry will be my silent mentor

    • @kilozap
      @kilozap 4 года назад +6

      I built a ~200 sq foot art studio in my backyard with his book as my companions - did the whole project by myself over the course of a year (evenings and weekends). Larry's dedication to craft and teaching skill (and all those who have followed in his footsteps, duffers like me to pros) all have the duty to carry the spirit of teaching forward! :)

    • @angetodac
      @angetodac 2 года назад

      Wonderful! Yeah, thats the code and thats what i want to learn : to build by the code. So that i wont waste my time in vane.

  • @handyboy2000
    @handyboy2000 4 года назад +124

    I've watched all three of these now. Still no idea what Joe looks like. Bucket hat and a pair of glasses.
    That's the code!

    • @hobmoor2042
      @hobmoor2042 3 года назад +1

      Hi handyboy2000 - see Joe at 26:52.

    • @proawelsh
      @proawelsh 3 года назад +6

      I have always wondered if Wilson's character on "Home Improvement" was not actually based on Joe Haun ??

    • @winterroadspokenword4681
      @winterroadspokenword4681 3 года назад +2

      You had me cracking up!

    • @tomb5396
      @tomb5396 3 года назад +1

      Dress up as Joe for Halloween

    • @mr.extravaganja4075
      @mr.extravaganja4075 3 года назад

      lmao

  • @samsiryani9023
    @samsiryani9023 2 года назад +95

    A true man’s man he was, one of the inspirations that got me into stick framing and carpentry in general.. Larry Haun is an American icon and more so a treasure to us men and framers.

    • @ptlentz
      @ptlentz 9 месяцев назад +3

      Us girls love him too!

  • @andrewcockburn3227
    @andrewcockburn3227 Месяц назад +2

    Every now and then, it’s good to have a Haun-A-Thon to get your framing back on track. Can’t get better than Larry and Joe.

  • @thosoz3431
    @thosoz3431 4 года назад +296

    The way they swing those hammers. Wow.
    Not me, they used to call me 'Lightning'. Never strikes twice in the same place : )

    • @Blade0427
      @Blade0427 4 года назад +8

      They used to say bend a nail, and your pecker grows... think they lied... lol

    • @brandondill4234
      @brandondill4234 4 года назад +7

      Except on my finger!

    • @crosisofborg5524
      @crosisofborg5524 3 года назад +8

      Oh man that made me LOL. It describes me perfectly. I swear nails are like subatomic particles, always in motion.

    • @Splunkzop
      @Splunkzop 3 года назад +9

      Hahaha. They called me 'Slippery' because I was always slipping away for a smoke.

    • @papapetad
      @papapetad 3 года назад

      Hahaha that's gold

  • @CurvedSlightly
    @CurvedSlightly 4 года назад +226

    Day 1 Floor
    Day 2 Walls
    Day 3 Roof
    Larry and Joe took their time on this one.

    • @patriziocolucci6419
      @patriziocolucci6419 4 года назад +15

      And they are not mexicans.

    • @jaymarr4124
      @jaymarr4124 3 года назад +9

      But they sure did marry a Mexican and had Mexican kids.. reality check!

    • @marlonvalle1225
      @marlonvalle1225 3 года назад

      Hahaha fuck yeah

    • @tanja8907
      @tanja8907 3 года назад +1

      I love you Chuck

    • @carlcampbell6827
      @carlcampbell6827 3 года назад +12

      Chuck Norris - Yes it astonished me when I began to see a whole bunch of "carpenters" framing on one house? In the old days one guy ran girders and layed subflooring, one guy layed out walls, one guy framed walls, one guy ran joists, one guy cut rafters, one guy stacked rafters, one guy ran starter board and sheeted roof, ect. Tracts went up like weeds and lots of money was made by carpenters; money had real value in the 60s and 70s. Our wives stayed home and looked after the kids; no need for women to bust their asses working and commuting.

  • @AC.Prince
    @AC.Prince Год назад +26

    Started framing in the mid 80s and this is the way it was done, 8' walls ,low pitch roofs and plenty of workers. How things changed. Glad Larry was able to have the way life as a framer back then recorded so we can look back.

  • @brianslocum6823
    @brianslocum6823 3 года назад +23

    There’s a reason these videos stood the test of time and these guys are revered by carpenters . Great videos back then ,now, and in the future .

  • @dorsetengineering
    @dorsetengineering 4 года назад +280

    I’ve watched this probably a dozen times over the last 2 years, absorbing all the details... cut my first simple roof today :) well pleased with myself

    • @MyDIYAdventures
      @MyDIYAdventures 4 года назад +4

      Nice!

    • @interman7715
      @interman7715 4 года назад +5

      Hugh Frater Good onya mate.

    • @GARRY3754
      @GARRY3754 4 года назад +4

      Larry is a inspirational being. He has a lot of articles in FineHomebuilding thru the years. If u don’t frame everyday, like myself being a renovator, he is excellent reference to lean on. You won’t miss a step.....

    • @robinmyman
      @robinmyman 4 года назад +3

      Lesson in on the job geometry!

    • @leviledbetter
      @leviledbetter 4 года назад +2

      Very cool hugh.

  • @TheSabine2005
    @TheSabine2005 4 месяца назад +206

    Easy-to-follow shed designs This guide has the information you need to design and build your own ideal backyard shed. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzaRUJNcbypw-fRBDbqqz43ULIa-1EGP- The book then presents several basic sheds, along with a number of more complex special-use sheds. It was fantastic and I wanted to let all the readers know that even a little old Grandma can build a shed. Thanks to the author for offering all the directions to build a shed from start to finish.

  • @Joe_1971
    @Joe_1971 4 года назад +261

    Sinks nails with 2 swings of the hammer and call 2x4's tuba 4's...like a boss!!! Now he builds houses for God. RIP

    • @papapetad
      @papapetad 3 года назад +15

      Some of those fuckers got sunk in one hit like a freakin' nail gun shot.

    • @mikemarley3444
      @mikemarley3444 3 года назад +9

      I really like your comment bro. Shows how respectful you are! Bless you buddy!

    • @Joe_1971
      @Joe_1971 3 года назад +9

      @@mikemarley3444 Thanks bud...but I was just speaking the truth. I've watched many of this man's videos and he was a true craftsman. Building houses with just one other guy. He was legit!!

    • @carlcampbell6827
      @carlcampbell6827 3 года назад +2

      @@papapetad - Talcum power on sinkers.

    • @carpenterAF-dz2zq
      @carpenterAF-dz2zq 3 года назад

      A house built without nail guns is a better buit house

  • @oklahomapropertybuyer3168
    @oklahomapropertybuyer3168 28 дней назад +1

    Larry is the Bob Ross of framing

  • @hawkdaddy64
    @hawkdaddy64 3 года назад +14

    You know you life was a good one when you can pass and still people come to learn from you. Larry was the best at what he did and you find yourself learning from him too. RIP sir.

  • @ernestoglez6725
    @ernestoglez6725 4 года назад +194

    52:37 R.I.P. Jim, Joe & Larry. Thanks for the teachings

    • @Splits-man
      @Splits-man 4 года назад +22

      Ernesto Glez Sorry to hear that. What amazing guys. Honest hard working people. We need more of them now!

    • @MikeHarris1984
      @MikeHarris1984 4 года назад +24

      These guys are legends. They are responsible for an entire generation of framers through their teachings.

    • @thirosoda5065
      @thirosoda5065 4 года назад +2

      Glez is it real that they are pass away?

    • @vectorXIII
      @vectorXIII 4 года назад +13

      Thiro Soda www.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/garden/larry-haun-the-carpenters-carpenter.html

    • @nicholassmith7295
      @nicholassmith7295 4 года назад

      17:38

  • @TheTannernaitor
    @TheTannernaitor 3 года назад +42

    Man theses guys are the men you aspire to be when you start carpentry such humble and kind spirits and they have such a way to explain how to do it im so glad i found these guys!!

  • @fredberger3155
    @fredberger3155 Год назад +17

    Larry Haun is THE best, doesn't matter whether he's gone or not. His videos will teach multi-generations forward. I always considered myself a very good carpenter, but watching him can certainly make a man humble. Young tradespersons, watch every movement and learn from him . . .

  • @Loki_and_Lee
    @Loki_and_Lee 2 года назад +6

    I’ve never understood how people find listening to someone talk was peaceful and stress relieve until now. This man is the bob Ross of construction!!

  • @erimendo6150
    @erimendo6150 2 года назад +10

    Only if there were more carpenters like Larry and Joe around today....this world would be a much pleasant place to build and live in.

  • @chadsummers7981
    @chadsummers7981 Год назад +9

    Even at 61 years old Larry had no problem keeping up with the young bucks. Proper legend

  • @DanielGomez-jk6bv
    @DanielGomez-jk6bv 2 года назад +18

    I did framing for a number of years, I tried hand nailing a few times, much different feeling that using framing guns. I thought I was a carpenter. Larry and Joe were masters.

  • @ishooturfaceagain
    @ishooturfaceagain 3 года назад +22

    I love how they hammered every single nail in that house. That's how you build pride in your work!

    • @randallace
      @randallace 3 года назад +1

      This house was built for thier sister ....

  • @toothpastehombre
    @toothpastehombre 3 года назад +17

    Essential Craftsman appreciation video brought me here for another watch through. True masters of the craft

  • @Muddyfoot
    @Muddyfoot 4 года назад +445

    No knee pads no compressors or nail guns! Just a skill saw ,hammer, tape measure and nails! Old school!

    • @paulhoskins7852
      @paulhoskins7852 4 года назад +35

      @[The] White Rabbit These guys could frame circles around SOME builders with power tools!

    • @interman7715
      @interman7715 4 года назад +27

      [The] White Rabbit How about you do a video for us and show your amazing skills?

    • @troypecina35
      @troypecina35 4 года назад +5

      @@interman7715 the cross blocks on top of the wall plate are blocking air flow for the roof. Yes the are old school, old school is not always better and they make LVL long enough so that you do not have to piece in the ridge board

    • @zachary6313
      @zachary6313 4 года назад +12

      @@troypecina35 I don't think you know what you're talking about either bud. These guys are pros and I'm sure if the code was different, they'd adjust accordingly. Fucking keyboard warriors, I bet you money you couldn't frame half as good as these guys LMAO

    • @deezynar
      @deezynar 4 года назад +8

      @@troypecina35 The climate he builds in is different than yours. We are not required to ventilate attic space where I live at all. We have low humidity, and mild winter temperatures.

  • @Fly_Anu
    @Fly_Anu 4 месяца назад +1

    Wow! Just wow! I've learned more here than I've learned over the past months through everyone's short videos. I will come to this video first when I'm extending my roof!

  • @brentsanada6589
    @brentsanada6589 7 месяцев назад +1

    Can't find tradesmen like this to learn from anymore just amazing efficiency using old tools and building their own roofs.

  • @garnetrobbie7955
    @garnetrobbie7955 4 года назад +37

    Larry is still one of the best teachers for a solid foundation in framing.

  • @COLORBLASTER
    @COLORBLASTER 4 года назад +54

    I've watched Larry's videos several times, because it's nostalgic for me. These men were true craftsmen, and I hope those who are thinking of getting into construction learn from these videos. I believe this is what Larry wanted.

    • @mfranks4731
      @mfranks4731 4 года назад +7

      Im currently in school for carpentry and we just finished watching this whole video series!

  • @john-sy6hd
    @john-sy6hd 2 года назад +7

    this guy is amazing,hard to find guys like this today,i do this kind of work and have enjoyed watching this man work,rest in peace larry.

  • @pete1729
    @pete1729 Год назад +15

    I watch him mark and cut things in what looks like a rough way, and then I see how cleanly they fit. They move with complete confidence and without second guessing themselves. And I swear these men breathe 16d nails into place.
    I mostly do millwork these days, but this makes me want frame just one more house, or maybe two.

  • @ryanzhao8512
    @ryanzhao8512 4 года назад +58

    I have watched this video 4 times. These guys are no joke.

  • @SpetznazSamson
    @SpetznazSamson 4 года назад +29

    I have built 40 frames and still learned something new. Thank you Larry. R.I.P. knowing that we keep this craft alive.

    • @StanislavG.
      @StanislavG. 2 года назад

      @Katok Greyder Хороший каркасник и сто лет без проблем простоит - если крыша в порядке и всё норм с влагой то вполне себе не плохой вариант для жылья. Вопрос кто строит и откуда растут руки мастера

    • @StanislavG.
      @StanislavG. 2 года назад

      @Katok Greyder Ну, вам наверное виднее

  • @zepy426
    @zepy426 26 дней назад

    That was the most enjoyable series I believe I have ever watched!!!!!

  • @lionbulldog6
    @lionbulldog6 28 дней назад +1

    RIP Larry, who died in 2011. The dude is a legend. I would have loved to learn under someone like this.

  • @crusader3012
    @crusader3012 4 года назад +42

    "We've been carpenters for a long time". Mate I can see that; you guys are awesome, love your work. One hit on a nail and no kick backs on your cutting.

  • @hd4ms
    @hd4ms 4 года назад +14

    I've been missing my days building houses. I did it from 1985-2002. Now I sit at my desk and do computer work. At 66, I don't know if I can still swing a hammer, but I am going to give it a shot.

  • @MegaPuck2011
    @MegaPuck2011 Год назад +5

    I built a home 2 years ago by following Larry's videos. I will break ground on my second home this spring, and came back for another refresher course from the pro! He was the best!

  • @tikemyson6215
    @tikemyson6215 2 года назад +2

    When he says "that's the code " my heart melts 💓 I love this guy

  • @crosisofborg5524
    @crosisofborg5524 3 года назад +33

    It’s too bad we lost him. I would love to see a video from Mr. Haun showing him building a gambrel roof. It doesn’t matter how anyone else does it, if Larry Haun says how he does it, that’s how I do it.

  • @firstordercommandergames2542
    @firstordercommandergames2542 3 года назад +7

    Didn't intend to watch the whole video in one sitting but his narration, explanation and overall demonstration/execution was superb and could break away till the end. America is blessed because of Larry and millions of other professional American crafters who PLY their trades in pursuit of excellence. Old school rules! Love that worm drive which I love as well, used extensively on log cabins and post and beam construction. Rest in peace Larry and Joe from your divine work and enjoy the mansion no human hands can come close to. You're an inspiration.

  • @JBPlaysGames1
    @JBPlaysGames1 Год назад +2

    Can we all take a moment to appreciate this mans impeccable aim and swing power with a hammer? That is just impressive.

  • @44godson
    @44godson 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is one of the greatest framers, educators in our time. Long Live Larry Haun

  • @linmal2242
    @linmal2242 4 года назад +142

    Having watched 'Essential Craftsman' these guys are no BS. They are the Real Deal !

    • @andybarnes4663
      @andybarnes4663 4 года назад +4

      Got to love scott he on par with the haun
      Paul le france is another great carpenter

    • @defy2598
      @defy2598 4 года назад +8

      Watch crazy framer

    • @Pancho-ws1sw
      @Pancho-ws1sw 4 года назад +1

      Gang cutting

    • @samoanSAIYAN
      @samoanSAIYAN 4 года назад +1

      @@defy2598 what for? He's reckless. His quality builds are good but the way he goes abt it gives young and up and coming carpenters the wrong idea on safety. Thumbs down for your comment on pushing dangerous means of building.

    • @CurvedSlightly
      @CurvedSlightly 4 года назад +2

      EC is nothing and pales in comparison to Larry. EC is just a Haun wannabe and he unfortunately thinks he's on a par.

  • @ezequelmarin1881
    @ezequelmarin1881 4 года назад +105

    " im going to walk slow and deliberate" ..... proceeds to walk across the roof like a boss lol

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs 3 года назад

      He's walking the wall plates, not the roof

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 3 года назад +1

      that's nothing. I did commercial roofing in my early twenties and thought i took some risks... i took a break from that and took a job doing steel construction. The foreman would regularly cat across loose purlins laid flat. Shit would be bouncing around and sag like 2-3 feet, 10~20+ feet over concrete foundation... no ropes, no harness.... and he'd just be there, ambling across.
      Was the craziest shit i've ever seen anyone do.

  • @thomasharlos6872
    @thomasharlos6872 Год назад +4

    Absolutely a pleasure to watch a true master carpenter at work.. RIP Larry Haun.

  • @josefaudoa7982
    @josefaudoa7982 Месяц назад

    I can watch this videos all day long. It is so enjoyable so satisfying

  • @thurney4343
    @thurney4343 4 года назад +6

    What these guys are doing at their ages is quite remarkable. I did work like this when I was in my late teens/early twenties and it kicked my butt. Lots of folks will watch this and think I can do this, because these dudes make it look easy. Very good video, lots of great info!

  • @Cliffepoos
    @Cliffepoos 4 года назад +12

    I love watching expert craftsmen working. Doesn't matter what they are doing it is fascinating to watch.

  • @dilldowschwagginz2674
    @dilldowschwagginz2674 8 месяцев назад +1

    Legendary frame carpenter. Probably THE most famous framer

  • @kirkdunn1379
    @kirkdunn1379 7 месяцев назад +1

    they make walking on top of walls, rafters and C.J. look so easy, not easy to work with limited footing and space, and hand nailing to top it off.....so easy to fall, sawdust on OSB is like an ice skating rink.......seen many dudes step on a scrap piece and take a sled ride right off the roof........they make it look like nothing, like they working on a sidewalk
    total legends, master framers for sure........

  • @waatao9856
    @waatao9856 4 года назад +8

    Whoever has a house built by this man will last a very long time. Imagine him in he's younger days. Amazing skills

    • @caezarlapuc8627
      @caezarlapuc8627 Год назад +1

      I was wondering if someone knows they houses he build and make a documentary about them to see them in what conditions they are compare to others ones. I am sure they could hold big value knowing who made them as well and what an honor would be to have them no matter the condition they are in.

  • @stevefranks9873
    @stevefranks9873 4 года назад +10

    I can't wait to run down to the lumber yard to pick up some tuba-fours, tuba-sixes, and four-befores. Lol. Great video, so informative.

  • @drayen667
    @drayen667 2 года назад +6

    As someone who got into construction in the early 2000s, it's amazing watching tradesman build things before safety was invented. (specifically all the work at heights)

    • @m1a1abrams93
      @m1a1abrams93 2 года назад

      I was a iron worker in the late 80s. I saw a few people fall & get hurt. My brother being one that fell 2 stories. Due to muddy boots on wet steel I did not see him fall though. But I had a few close calls myself, being in a hurry. Dragging decking across joist. 18 floors up near a elevator shaft with rebar sticking out at ground level. So I do understand some safety practices. But they have taken it to a new level. I also worked off swing stages setting commercial glass. That was always a blast to get your adrenaline pumping with 200 pd windows. lol

  • @patrickcarrollconstruction3813
    @patrickcarrollconstruction3813 9 месяцев назад +1

    Larry & Joe are legends in framing & carpentry. You watch this you learn so much !!
    My father taught me the same way. Now, I’m a general contractor working with theses fundamentals every day.
    Rest In Peace Larry you were awesome at teaching carpenters the correct way to work & think.
    Brilliant ! Multiple generations of builders benefit from You’re knowledge .
    Thank you! Patrick Carroll Const.

  • @ChrisXCXCX
    @ChrisXCXCX 4 года назад +25

    WOW talk about going home every day feeling accomplished.

  • @mae2759
    @mae2759 4 года назад +82

    Everybody talking about his nailing... but how about his perfect cuts with the skill saw using no guide done at an effortless speed. Surgical with that thing.

    • @MotoAtheist
      @MotoAtheist 3 года назад +4

      Surgical is a bit much, it's called "Rough Framing" for a reason.

    • @brenyboy26
      @brenyboy26 3 года назад

      @@MotoAtheist correct. those cuts would not be, accurate to probably half an inch

    • @mux2724
      @mux2724 3 года назад +1

      Wtf are you talking about

    • @taunokekkonen5733
      @taunokekkonen5733 3 года назад +2

      The whole point he is trying to make that good enough is good. Scott from Essential Craftsman makes this point even more clearly by talking about allowable tolerances.

    • @HenryDoohickeyII
      @HenryDoohickeyII 2 года назад +2

      @@taunokekkonen5733 If it looks good it is good.

  • @mobaumeister2732
    @mobaumeister2732 2 года назад +1

    Larry’s the Bob Ross of framing!!

  • @moisessanchez9253
    @moisessanchez9253 3 года назад +1

    I can't believe this video was published in 1992. I was born in 1992, I'm 29 years old and I'm doing the exact same thing mr. Haun is doing. Thank you mister Haun for you patience and your knowledge

  • @squashhead1374
    @squashhead1374 4 года назад +38

    Larry and Joe. Tough old guys. The real deal when men were men. I really enjoy watching these videos and listening to the music they play in between. It is really relaxing. I wish I could have met these men.

    • @GGg-ug3jr
      @GGg-ug3jr 4 года назад +3

      People are still doing this to this day.

    • @JonDunnmusician
      @JonDunnmusician 4 года назад +2

      Legends

    • @Framer_Mike
      @Framer_Mike 4 года назад +5

      When Men were Men? your more then welcome to come out to the Frame and work on the coldest of cold days and hottest of hot days, or in the rain or in the snow and see how "not manly" the site is. We are Framers. Its what We do and its a Mans job... framing since 93..

    • @nicholassmith7295
      @nicholassmith7295 4 года назад

      Hey @squashead um men are still men unless

    • @squashhead1374
      @squashhead1374 2 года назад

      You make my point. Larry and Joe wouldn’t have to explain. Haha.

  • @sampantiliano
    @sampantiliano 4 года назад +8

    This is how I learned how to frame. No nail guns. Spent my first year carrying lumber and installing blocking

  • @jmyazzie08
    @jmyazzie08 3 года назад +2

    My grandpa was an old school carpenter like these guys. I worked around old school carpenters on my first construction jobs in the early 90's, later I became a foreman then a project manager. I started noticing them disappearing from the job sites around 2000's. I wished we still had more people like them around today. They just didn't teach you about the trade, they taught you a thing or two about life. RIP you old school carpenters....

  • @nathan5270
    @nathan5270 2 года назад

    Im a 3rd generation carpenter and this damn neer brought me to tears seing these guys nailing by hand and being just as efficient

  • @woodyahh2110
    @woodyahh2110 4 года назад +10

    This is an example of what a Journeyman Carpenter is
    Until YOU can do this you are not a journeyman carpenter
    Brings back memories of all the tools that were used back in the day .

    • @GGg-ug3jr
      @GGg-ug3jr 4 года назад

      What tools are being used anymore?

    • @lancer525
      @lancer525 4 года назад +1

      @Billy Buckles He's way beyond mere Journeyman. He's an absolute Master Craftsman. Haun literally wrote the book on framing and carpentry. Started back in the 1940s. You ought to read this:
      www.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/garden/larry-haun-the-carpenters-carpenter.html

  • @TheALan556
    @TheALan556 2 года назад +5

    Well this is a stunning display of professional workmanship I was engrossed from start to finish superb

  • @nickcifarelli8887
    @nickcifarelli8887 Год назад +1

    Been a chippy for twenty years. Just watched his videos... Man, I am humbled beyond words. He is a proper legend. Rip Larry. Thank you for your teachings.

  • @Kchiefn
    @Kchiefn Год назад +1

    I’m just left speechless watching him. I can’t stop smiling from being so impressed

  • @el_music0
    @el_music0 4 года назад +77

    Need to make t shirts that say “it’s the code” on em

    • @gbhrecordz
      @gbhrecordz 3 года назад +5

      There’s more about that in the book.

    • @Miginyon
      @Miginyon 3 года назад +1

      its the code m'kay

    • @carlcampbell6827
      @carlcampbell6827 3 года назад

      Enrique Guzman - I bet they worked for years in area with strict city inspectors. It is a bitch and expensive to go back and re-nail or replace work.

    • @colbywood8113
      @colbywood8113 3 года назад

      I literally was just thinking this as I scroll through the comments

  • @trappedbyfire1537
    @trappedbyfire1537 4 года назад +6

    You guys were the BEST!!! Come back....we need you. ....

  • @bddmhopp5
    @bddmhopp5 Год назад +1

    Been a framer for 32 years, the skinny dudes are the toughest…love this guy

  • @2010stoof
    @2010stoof 3 года назад +1

    How can anyone possibly dislike this video.
    It's common knowledge this man is a legend. I can't think of one house builder that doesn't respect this man's contribution to the industry.

  • @QuintTheSharker
    @QuintTheSharker 4 года назад +4

    Larry Haun is one of the coolest dudes I’ve never had the chance to meet. I’ve learned so much from him.

  • @MichaelCarreras
    @MichaelCarreras Год назад +3

    Legends. Give a man a fish...... The greatest gift one can give another is their time. About to build myself a humble shack to die in, and found the lessons from these two legends to be priceless. My sincerest thanks.

  • @sabamax
    @sabamax Год назад +1

    Im Argentinian, i built my wooden house by myself. The last part of the video is true, IS A GREAT FELLING beautiful words and very good video!

  • @discoveryman59
    @discoveryman59 3 года назад +31

    I bet if the cameras were not rolling Larry and Joe's total conversation all day would have been Good morning, did you bring any salt, good night.

  • @keithklassen5320
    @keithklassen5320 4 года назад +25

    46:17 is an incredibly valuable lesson: even Haun's crew occasionally dropped nails. Maybe only the one per house, to keep them humble, but there was that one...

    • @alloveryetstill
      @alloveryetstill 3 года назад +2

      just one...and it was planned for the camera, to build confidence in viewers that everyone drops nails

  • @jdaz5462
    @jdaz5462 4 года назад +31

    A lot has changed since, but these guys were badasses in their day.

    • @jameshart6306
      @jameshart6306 4 года назад +5

      Two taps -nail is in.
      I don't think I could order trusses as fast as they could build them.

    • @blah-kf5vn
      @blah-kf5vn 4 года назад +2

      I read it that back then in 50's they were able to frame a 900-1100 square feet house in one day (only the three brother) for flat price (around 10$ /100sqfeet)

    • @w3ro3r
      @w3ro3r 4 года назад +1

      @@blah-kf5vn yep, in his book, isn't it?

    • @alanm2842
      @alanm2842 4 года назад

      @@blah-kf5vn yes wife uncle had a crew framed 200 houses in a year

  • @Joseph-ny5rr
    @Joseph-ny5rr 2 года назад

    It is refreshing to watch something on RUclips that is actually genuine.

  • @buratching
    @buratching Год назад +1

    WOW!! THANK YOU LARRY. I LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU. RIP

  • @jimhallal2513
    @jimhallal2513 4 года назад +24

    I've seen "carpenters" not even know how to install prefabricated roof trusses. These guys possess the knowledge of how to BUILD a roof and the why and how its built that way.
    You can tell an experienced carpenter by the way they swing a hammer, the way they measure, the way they cut material and the way they work with others.
    These men were true Master Carpenters.

    • @tullyman82
      @tullyman82 4 года назад +2

      We all have to start somewhere. You don't ride a bike until after you crawl......

    • @tallone37
      @tallone37 4 года назад

      Jim Hallal not that good I’ve worked with the best and these guys are very very rough

    • @jimhallal2513
      @jimhallal2513 4 года назад +2

      @@tallone37 hi tom I agree they are rough, but they are sound and fast. Consider this video was made in 1992. I've seen guys that are not even half as fast, and much rougher.

    • @tallone37
      @tallone37 4 года назад

      @@jimhallal2513 true but layout out walls without caring where studs will land you are guessing on the outside when nailing siding or that rafters will land in between studs below them is BS no matter who you are and last I checked that isn't to code

    • @vincecapo5653
      @vincecapo5653 4 года назад +2

      @@tallone37 you do Not even know what time it is. Larry already thought of all that

  • @rudystraight1750
    @rudystraight1750 4 года назад +66

    Even the lumber back then looked stronger and more solid

    • @kmlckd
      @kmlckd 4 года назад +16

      Because it was. Back in the day you could get 2x4 studs of old Doug fir on which you could count 100 growth rings. Today, you might see 3 or 4 and much of the supply is manufactured wood.

    • @jacksongrey832
      @jacksongrey832 4 года назад +14

      That's when they used "Tuba Sixes" and "Tuba Fours." They were much stronger that what we use today.

  • @ronwade6252
    @ronwade6252 Год назад +1

    We build houses differently over here but watching this genius at work is a joy to behold. RIP - a craftsman par excellence.

  • @plansexaminer
    @plansexaminer 2 года назад +1

    Finally, a good old fashioned cut and stack roof! I see a lot of videos using trusses. Easy way out.

  • @imaloveoriginal6307
    @imaloveoriginal6307 4 года назад +15

    I respect this man a lot, I give him a lot of credit👌

  • @ryangilley3212
    @ryangilley3212 Год назад +8

    This is pure craftsmanship. Everyone needs a friend like Joe.

  • @bobbyd642
    @bobbyd642 Год назад +2

    This is insane to watch. So much knowledge, skill and danger. They just worked so incredibly hard.

  • @hw664
    @hw664 3 года назад +2

    I've been a carpenter for 11 years now and although this is my daily job I took pleasure watching this video. Just a couple of old school guys doing their thing. Fantastic 🔨👍🏻