Fantastic job ! Love your assembly line technique. Your work pace (smooth and steady) and I can tell you both take great pride in your work. Enjoying life and building your home. I was very impressed and enjoyed watching !
Amazing video. I need trusses for my barn. I am going to copy you as much as possible! I read through many comments. I don't know what year or what country some of these people live in but in 2023 this will save me thousands of US dollars. And being able put them up myself is another game changer. Thank you so much for spending the time to do this video!
I'm in the truss business...and I admire and congratulate these people for doing this with their own talent and skill...wish the world had more people like this
@@wizardmaster6639 Doing it like this is time consuming. truss building warehouses don't spend so much time with prep or assembly. They have tables that automatically adjust as well as lazers that project the layout. The sawyers cut the boards and organize everything and then the builders can just slap them on the tables and place the nail plates where they go. The table is a conveyour that shoots the trusses down the line where it gets pressed and sent to the shipping area where things are organized and prepared for shipping. This manager there said it takes 10 years to become a master and that is 🐂💩. They just don't like to admit the job is no brain work and try to keep it so that seniority is established by the length of time you stay working there, which is why I said fuck that place. They crack the whip on you and make you bust ass for ten hours a day for minimum wage and don't actually acknowlegde skill or how much you produce... It's worse then working at a mcdonalds, because it's like that. It's a hell hole sadly... The lazers get burnsd into your eyes too, and they wouldn't let me wear protective glasses for it. That's really why I quit. I would go home and see the projections burned into my vision and they just pretend like it's not a problem and maybe most people can deal with it. I have light sensitivity and I didn't "get used to it." like they said I would... It kept getting worse till I just couldn't keep doing it, because it was like I was having some kind of visual sezier every day.
This is great! I'm watching all the steps in intricate detail without having to listen to wind noise or some hillbilly humming and hawing or rambling on about his kids and pets for twenty minutes. Pay attention to every move this guy makes. He isn't wasting motion.
Some folks don't appreciate all the work and labor you put into making one of these, not to mention the calculations, layout, and set-up for each. I personally enjoyed each step in your make. It was nice watching a perfectionist do the work knowing it will last a lifetime. Good job. - Thanks for sharing.
I been working on construction for a little be over 20 year. The most greatest thing about my work is not how I do it, but who does it with me. You guy are a great crew Y
Despite all the negative criticism, you're doing something many people dream of doing but very few accomplish. Doing it your way on your own terms. Well done sir.
B-Spot has made the right choice when building a assembly line, the simplisest and fastest way to get all the same truss, and to help him flatening the wood piece Thumbs up for your work mister !
I remember a person doing this same method 35 years ago. When I was a lot younger. It impressed me then . I still think it make a very good job. Keep doing what you's, are doing. Its spot on work .
This is awesome, can't believe people are trash talking. This video taught me a ton! I very much enjoyed it. How could people be complaining it's too slow, perfect for a video to take it in and retain it! This is exactly how I want to live my life, relaxed and building my own house with my wife with a spectacular view, I hope after I finished civil engineering in college I can live a life like these people! Music is a tad repetitive though ;P
+mryummyyums Yea I did it slow on purpose so people like you, who actually want to go out and do something for themselves, could get as much info as possible. Sorry for the music, it's free and better than dead air, I guess! Thanks for the comment, glad it was useful.
To be honest, I was about to comment on how long it is taking to build this.. but the more I watched.. the more I appreciated the fine work this team is doing.. and so, ... great job man! I appreciate your work.
Agreed but how much to commercially produced trusses cost vs these? Considering the lumber, hardware, glue and labor. Those screws are great fasteners but expensive and there is a high labor content.
@@Tsamokie BUT THEIR VIEW !! Who wouldn't want to spend your time and efforts doing this project, especially if it's your passion; not to mention, your own house ?!? Sure, picking up the phone and calling in your order is nice and convenient and costs more, but this guy is living the dream !! At least my dream, and I'm a GC .......
Great attention to detail and care.I don't know if these would pass inspection but I do know I'd rather have these on my home then a pos so called engineered truss.when I was young I worked at a large truss company. Nobody could read a tape measure and half the employees were high or drunk the other half were fresh out of prison. Absolutely no care everything thrown together plates banged on and ran through the roller. Everything made to precise minimum standards for what they were being used for. Great job on this thanks for the share
Trusses aren't worth the trouble or time when building yourself. 99 bucks for (most houses) pre-engineered with cheap delivery. Slap em up and install braces and you're done in no time. This guy spent more time on trusses than everything else.
I like the build a lot. Good steady work pace and a job well done. Great satisfaction at the end of the day and years to come. There is a lot to be said for doing it you self and the pride you get. Not to mention the bonding you have with your partner. I yip my hat to you two. You should be very proud.
As a builder for 35 years and designed and built over 200 homes I just need to say to all the engineer experts who wrote the negative comments, this design will handle anything mother nature will throw at it. Sure I would have done it differently but for what he is doing it is just fine.
engineers don't like when people do this sort of work, because they won't get paid $1000 to look on a chart and tell a secretary to stamp a sheet of paper.
I've designed and built for 21 years and I wouldn't have done it that way either, but what do I know about his snow load and other factors? They look super strong and actually quite beautiful. If this were a shop it would be wonderful to gaze up at that trusswork.
You haven't been building for that many years .I set trusses on a 7 million dollar house and 3 days later Hurricane Andrew came through Naples FL.I braced them and had two bundles of plywood on the roof strapped all of it down.I guess why my house was the only 1 not damaged is because it wasn't decked yet.Plywood on roof.Ive seen wind bend a 1/2 inch by 12 inch glitch plate.So wood is a perishable item dude.Buit homes in Buckhead In Atlanta to SC to Cali.Built a repelling platform for the special forces in the Ga Mts.Also I have never understood why another man like you said comes in picks apart things Bitc.
I have built homes for 30. The high end home we use enginered floor trusses. Lower end TJI's which I have a strong dislike for. I am in Southern Illinois. Also build in the boot heel of Missouri, around Kentucky Lake and southern Indiana. We do have to hurricanes like the coastal and gulf states or tornadoes like Oklahoma and west. I do want to say they do excellent work. His layout is very efficient. He has a eye for detail. Quality craftsmanship. Excellent work. There is nothing wrong with his trusses.
Excellent work. I can tell you are not a contractor because your work place is clean and tidy and you work with care and understanding, you are a craftsman.
Why all the Hate? This guy is a craftsman and does it out of love. I bet those walls are straight as an arrow. It reminds me of my early years trying to stretch every dollar to get a job done. Sometimes you have only have enough money for materials. Hell, I used to make windows out of 2X lumber and duct connections out of flashing stock. At least he's working!
What walls.....he's building trusses! At that pace the job will get done by next year! I've been building houses for 27 years and I could not afford this guy! Add that elevator music and your good for a siesta!
I completely forgot about this video. You're right, neither one of us could afford to turn him loose on a spec build. Its still remarkable to see someone take so much care building a truss.
Why all the hate !?? Because these losers are simply Hateful people. Hey Bee & Jake, YOU ARE BOTH A+ LOSERS ! People could care-less about your ignorant opinions. You're both probably two miserable, hateful alcoholics/ Ha ! Ha !
This is great if you don't live in a municipality where strict binding codes require certified Engineered trusses. Where I live, you have to have a building permit and a contractor's license to install a towel bar in the bathroom (almost).
This was a great video you two! I absolutely loved the work space and the jigs you created for these trusses. When I do the rafters for my carport this fall, I am going to follow your example(s) and do them the same way. When I did my roof trusses for my home, I did not have this elaborate system. But this time I will. Thank you for the video and I'll keep looking for back for references.
Man that rocked!! I loved how he never once got in a hurry. All of his components were ready and at arm's length. Every step, meticulous in its intent and masterfully carried out with the greatest of ease. THAT is the difference between a carpenter and a master carpenter, I think! My question is, how is it that 1.1K idiots got a hold of this video? What is there not to like here? The guy didn't even talk!! It was simple. Beautiful. A true spectacle of craftsmanship that you rarely see these days. SMDH.
I’ve built many buildings for stables etc and to get through engineering here in the U.K. we almost always have to put the timber the other way on in trusses. Even if I design something it has to go to an engineer to be approved then building control will be happy. I cannot get it passed off as a rule with screws, only these long large gauge builders mate type. We almost always have to use nails and on the gussets either PVA or cascamite. Don’t listen to the negatives that say your slow, I’d take a neat slow guy that’s right first time every time over a race through and fuck up kind of guy every day of the week. Nice to see people doing a neat job
You gots to be kidding me. NOBODY does this any longer, my hats off to ya, this was posted about 3 years ago, so I bet you folks are living in that house now, knowing you built it with your own blood sweat and tears, and from one that knows you had a bunch of all 3. But now you realize it was all worth it.
Excellent job, clean, simple and accurate while making things easy and smooth on your self, no need to sweat to get a quality job done, that's good crafmanship !
It was nice to watch what I assume is family teamwork (Pa and Ma) assembling the trusses for the family home. A brief primer on the building's dimensions and how the trusses dimensions were arrived at would have been a solid plus, but nevertheless it was nice to watch the careful assembly process. It also it would have been nice to see the price difference between placing an order with a truss company and the actual do it yourself cost savings. Truss companies typically deliver on-site either onto the ground or hoist the pieces it the air to assist the builder; how did these hom owners get their pieces into the air, did they rent a crane? Since these weren't huge triangles, the homeowners were by necessity setting these against a either a ridge board or ridge beam; it would have been nice to see how the pieces all fit together and the logic behind their quality craftsmanship and assembly. This was a well thought out process. The work table's surface had all the essential anchoring points to hold the truss assembly securely in place throughout the assembly process using precut materials for assembly. And as for the Gorilla Glue, I really love that stuff as it bonds strong; just don't forget to spritz the work surfaces with water as the water is the catalyst for the glue's ingredients which then turn to a foam ensuring even coverage. All their wood materials appeared to be kiln dried so crowning is likely not that big of a deal. Has anyone else ever noticed that none of these do it yourself videos ever mentioning crowning either the exterior wall studs (crown out), the joists (crown up) or the rafters (crown up); why is that, are more folks than we know building crooked, wavey, and bowed structures?
Because homes are there for the duration the extra time and cost put into them are all worth the work. Screws are by far better than nails in the long run. Nice work.
well built, just concerned about the use of screws in some crucial areas (assuming they are just typical wood screws as to say they are not structural screws). Also would wonder if it would pass inspection. I would have built these on edge instead of on face though, you would have the same material use and more strength. You would also have more area for your plate connectors to glue and fasten to making the plates hold everything together even better. Hope all works well.
Building them on edge would make them vertically stronger, that is true. However, being as long as they are, they would be more susceptible to sudden lateral warping (in extreme cases to a point of folding), which could be very dangerous. To remedy that, you would need lateral support between each truss, which they don't have (as per picture of the finished roof). I can assume the roof sheathing will tie the trusses on from the top side, but the bottom side will still be free to warp.
+MustacheVerra --- I could remove all the less than flattering comments, but I leave them. They show some interesting insight into people. I find it amazing that someone would watch a video for free and then think "I bet that guy wants to hear my fatuous comments".
B-spot, I'm w/ya 110% brotha ! These deeply ignorant people think they are Legends in their own minds...that's why they have this uncontrollable urge to have to tell people who are minding your own business, how to do things THEIR WAY !!! And what THEY THINK is right & wrong ! It's a Character-defect that was created in childhood. Keep on keepin-on B-Spot !
This is actually quite watchable if you run it at 2x speed. At the end of thought to my self, Yay! 5 down and 25 more to go -- then I looked up. Very impressive.
I'm going to build my own trusses now after watching your video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very organized quality workmanship. Why is on side square on one end and a 45 degree angle on the opposite end of the roof truss?
I know this is an older video. I read through some of the comments and some of them prompted me to comment. First of all this guy does excellent work. I am a DIY'er myself. I don't permit a lot of things I build myself. I usually tend to over engineer what I am building anyway. In my opinion the whole permit thing is a racket. I have seen prefabricated roof trusses. They don't look much different than the ones this guy built. I bought a brand new house around 10 year ago. It was a spec home in a subdivision but I watched it being built nearly every day. I watched the the roof trusses and walls being dumped off the back of a flat bed truck. I listened and watch the south of the boarder carpenters slap together my house like a jigsaw puzzle. I bet none of them could cut a roofing angle. I fail to understand that if you are building something on your property, that you own, why does the city or county need to be involved? I am not dense... I understand that nobody wants to have a cattle barn down town but other wise leave us DIY'ers alone. If it falls down around our ears, it's nobody's fault but our own. There, my 2 cents.
I have to disagree. Anyone in the home could be hurt. I would have paid an engineer to look over my design of these trusses and the engineer would have made the product better by pointing out that the screws have to be structurally rated or use nails. He would have determined the size, number and spacing of the nails. The glue should be structural glue. Then this guys careful work would be much better and it wouldn't take any longer or cost any more. I once had a friend remodel his house and he made a built up beam out of 2x material. I talked him into where to put the splices and to use structural glue and to add an extra layer of 2x. The inspector told him, he is lucky he did those things or else he would have made him pull it all down and do it right. The inspector didn't require a stamp so that was nice. I respect the expertise of engineers because I don't know what I don't know. I am building a deck and the code for deckrail post connections has changed dramatically since I last built a deck because engineers did a bunch of tests and found the old methods don't survive a few people leaning against the railing. Most RUclips videos are showing the wrong way to do it. It is hard to keep up with all the knowledge so I rely on experts to point me in the correct direction.
Rj Leblanc in my humble opinion they just want money. some things are definitely for safety but it's all abt control over us the people ...hope you are well
James, really, you think there is a conspiracy to control people by making our homes safer? Who is running that operation? Most of these regulations are based on what has happened to houses in earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, etc. I remember after a hurricane that unexpectedly caused more damage than they thought, they changed how roofs were anchored to the top plate. Also a lot of codes are because scammers going around throwing up roofs for cheap but they blow off in the first storm.
jollyandwaylo .....well the govt runs the whole deal so there is that and safer? Bullshit. you can't out engineer mother nature .people have tried for centuries and still get blown away ,crushed and the like .freedom has a Cost. sorry if that is harsh but as the county people keep telling me it is what it is
If someone is going to impose that sort of regulation on you, it should be your insurance company - since it would be their liability (and your choice to have it). No need for government to get involved in everything - there are other ways that don't involve force. And because other ways exist, they should be the way we choose going forward. Always ask yourself: "Is there no other option but to use force in this scenario?" The answer is always "No" unless someone is using it against you first.
FYI, US Forest has charts with loads for screws and nails in lots different woods, pre drilling for both nails and screws is higher. The strongest is predrilled common nail clinched. My first house in Los Angeles County had trusses with hand nailed ply conections, all code stamped from 1955. The polyurathane glue is not rated but sub floor glue is.
This is exactly my issue with "rated" and "approved" products. Having used both sub floor adhesive and poly glue which one has better properties for a truss? I would argue the poly does.
Very well done video. Easy to follow what you were doing. Having jigs is the key to making consistent multiple trusses. I'm getting ready to make some for a large carport. Will not need to be quite as stocky built as what you did here, because it will only be holding metal roofing. Love your background music BTW. Hate to hear the crazy stuff some people put on their videos. Thanks for sharing!
@@mrreams711 Yes, it is certainly true, you can find out what he means by trying to snap a nail vs trying to snap a screw. Screws are harder metal and because of the screw part, they are much weaker when it comes to shear strength. They have better holding power but much less shear strength. They are hard and strong but because of that they are more brittle, therefor less shear strength
Just so you know, I an am engineer, and I cannot say these are good or bad, I have no idea of the load or pitch, so I hope you had them engineered by a professional. Trusses are not something to just fudge. A few points of interest; that was whitewood being used, the truss companies generally use #1 SYP, which is much, much stronger. But they also do not turn it on it's side like that. 2x4s on flat are much better for the sheathing, a sheet of plywood sharing 1-1/2" truss is actually worthless from a material science perspective, often they get much less than 3/4". If you read the specs on all plywood, it says that no fastener should be used within 1-1/2" of the edge. The same could be true for all lumber, the end cellulose fibers are sliced open, they need to be sealed, but even if they are, they are first to rot from mold and fungus. Wafer board is the worst of all products since it cuts all the cellulose fibers, all the ends are exposed, it acts like a sponge, that is why is swells so much when wet. Last point, a nail, even ring shank nail not very strong. Any screw is 15X stronger than a comparable nail. Easy to test, try a claw hammer on a nail head, try the same on a screw. That is true for all construction, so if you are in doubt of the strength of something, always use a screw. Screws damage the wood much less, since they wind the threads around the cellulose fibers, not cut through like a nail.
Robert....That was exactly what I was thinking. The 4" side should be vertical...Up and down....not sideways. He's losing all of the strength by turning sideways.
No, sorry Tim, you do not understand structural engineering. The top and bottom chords are under tension and compression, the web members distribute that load so that ideally, the lumber is mostly in tension. True, a 2x4 on edge is stronger in compression. On flat like B-spot made his is actually good in that it keeps the load vertical, does not allow a truss to twist. This is like taking a sheet of paper and trying to have it support a cup of coffee, never going to happen, and so now you understand how critical it is to block between trusses the way they show on all plans. I prefer the truss top and bottom chords to be on flat for the reason mentioned in my comments. !-1/2" thick trusses like they make in factories cheaply are valid, but where I would differ would be to scab a 2x alongside when the ends of a sheet of plywood have to share such a narrow edge. All plans show cross bracing every 4' while installing trusses, problem is, nobody follows the plans.
It's a matter of the cross-sectional area of the bottom chord which is in tension. The top chord is in compression and unlikely to fail. The truss' strength comes from the vertical height between the two chords rather than from the actual timber depth.
Robert Carver " Screws damage the wood much less, since they wind the threads around the cellulose fibers, not cut through like a nail." Exactly the opposite of what JuliusNatterer is saying, and I would be rather on his side ;)
Most city and county building departments require pre-engineered sealed and stamped truss drawings but I would wager these home built ones are much stronger.
+Alaska Bruce It looks to me that the screws are only used in fixturing the pieces into his jig and to hold the glued top and bottom chord braces. That glue is plenty strong, and I'm sure the engineering supports it.
Marvelous how simple you make it look by setting your construction table and jig up perfect from the get go. well done mate, a very enjoyable and inspiring vid to watch whilst eating my bacon and eggs this morning. Such a beautiful view also. :D
I agree with the craftman ship coments, but the trusses should have been built with the long side of the 2x6 in the vertical plane. the construction that you made will most likely be strong but it will flex up and down much more. It would not have taken more material either.
Thank you for a very well done video demonstrating craftsmanship accompanied by beautiful music. Part of the Joy I experienced watching this video was husband and wife working together to build their home. The principles of strong engineering and construction have existed for thousands of years continuing to this day independant of government codes. As always there are several ways to do things many of which government does not recognize, this does not mean these methods are inadequate, they may even be superior. I wish this couple much Joy in their new home.
Sad that my state (MD) will only let you buy them vs making them from certified manufacturer with engineering stamp for your house. My dad had the knowledge and ability to do them but we still had to buy from local manufacturer.
nice video! im thinking about putting an addition with a shed roof and trusses, im wondering if there are some load / span tables somewhere for "homade" trusses?
Great video and meticulous work with high skilled effort. Would have liked to seen some commentary and some interaction with the dog just to break things a little. I am building my own home next year and have designed a mini-tower crane that I will fabricate and use to single handle and erect frame walls, floor and roof trusses, windows, doors and roof sheathing. This will minimize use of ladders and reduce back injury. I will be making a video of that. Thanks again for sharing your methods and time.
+Rob Finn Excellent. I would like to see your video too. Check out thehighground.weebly.com/ it shows a little more of the building. You may or may not get some ideas, there is more dog content and some bears!
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Fantastic job ! Love your assembly line technique. Your work pace (smooth and steady) and I can tell you both take great pride in your work. Enjoying life and building your home. I was very impressed and enjoyed watching !
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Amazing video. I need trusses for my barn. I am going to copy you as much as possible! I read through many comments. I don't know what year or what country some of these people live in but in 2023 this will save me thousands of US dollars. And being able put them up myself is another game changer. Thank you so much for spending the time to do this video!
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I'm in the truss business...and I admire and congratulate these people for doing this with their own talent and skill...wish the world had more people like this
I couldn't agree more.
its not complicated - just time-consuming.
well construction wise it is built WRONG!! 2*4 is turning the wrong way and also underdimensioned!! The width of a truss doesn’t add carry load!
@@wizardmaster6639 Doing it like this is time consuming. truss building warehouses don't spend so much time with prep or assembly. They have tables that automatically adjust as well as lazers that project the layout. The sawyers cut the boards and organize everything and then the builders can just slap them on the tables and place the nail plates where they go. The table is a conveyour that shoots the trusses down the line where it gets pressed and sent to the shipping area where things are organized and prepared for shipping. This manager there said it takes 10 years to become a master and that is 🐂💩. They just don't like to admit the job is no brain work and try to keep it so that seniority is established by the length of time you stay working there, which is why I said fuck that place. They crack the whip on you and make you bust ass for ten hours a day for minimum wage and don't actually acknowlegde skill or how much you produce... It's worse then working at a mcdonalds, because it's like that. It's a hell hole sadly... The lazers get burnsd into your eyes too, and they wouldn't let me wear protective glasses for it. That's really why I quit. I would go home and see the projections burned into my vision and they just pretend like it's not a problem and maybe most people can deal with it. I have light sensitivity and I didn't "get used to it." like they said I would... It kept getting worse till I just couldn't keep doing it, because it was like I was having some kind of visual sezier every day.
@@MrMakhitta depends on the type of use for this
This is great! I'm watching all the steps in intricate detail without having to listen to wind noise or some hillbilly humming and hawing or rambling on about his kids and pets for twenty minutes. Pay attention to every move this guy makes. He isn't wasting motion.
Some folks don't appreciate all the work and labor you put into making one of these, not to mention the calculations, layout, and set-up for each. I personally enjoyed each step in your make. It was nice watching a perfectionist do the work knowing it will last a lifetime. Good job. - Thanks for sharing.
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I been working on construction for a little be over 20 year. The most greatest thing about my work is not how I do it, but who does it with me. You guy are a great crew
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Well as a diy'er in a no permit required area this opens up a whole new realm for me on my upcoming 2 story build! Great work!
Despite all the negative criticism, you're doing something many people dream of doing but very few accomplish. Doing it your way on your own terms. Well done sir.
+Michael Wright ---Aw shucks, thank you.
B-Spot has made the right choice when building a assembly line, the simplisest and fastest way to get all the same truss, and to help him flatening the wood piece
Thumbs up for your work mister !
I remember a person doing this same method 35 years ago. When I was a lot younger. It impressed me then . I still think it make a very good job. Keep doing what you's, are doing. Its spot on work .
This is awesome, can't believe people are trash talking. This video taught me a ton! I very much enjoyed it. How could people be complaining it's too slow, perfect for a video to take it in and retain it! This is exactly how I want to live my life, relaxed and building my own house with my wife with a spectacular view, I hope after I finished civil engineering in college I can live a life like these people! Music is a tad repetitive though ;P
+mryummyyums Yea I did it slow on purpose so people like you, who actually want to go out and do something for themselves, could get as much info as possible. Sorry for the music, it's free and better than dead air, I guess! Thanks for the comment, glad it was useful.
+B-Spot I thought the music was totally appropriate. The repetitive chords melded well with the repetitive nature of the work.
To be honest, I was about to comment on how long it is taking to build this.. but the more I watched.. the more I appreciated the fine work this team is doing.. and so, ... great job man! I appreciate your work.
Agreed but how much to commercially produced trusses cost vs these? Considering the lumber, hardware, glue and labor. Those screws are great fasteners but expensive and there is a high labor content.
@@Tsamokie BUT THEIR VIEW !! Who wouldn't want to spend your time and efforts doing this project, especially if it's your passion; not to mention, your own house ?!? Sure, picking up the phone and calling in your order is nice and convenient and costs more, but this guy is living the dream !! At least my dream, and I'm a GC .......
Great attention to detail and care.I don't know if these would pass inspection but I do know I'd rather have these on my home then a pos so called engineered truss.when I was young I worked at a large truss company. Nobody could read a tape measure and half the employees were high or drunk the other half were fresh out of prison. Absolutely no care everything thrown together plates banged on and ran through the roller. Everything made to precise minimum standards for what they were being used for. Great job on this thanks for the share
I Ben working on a truss yard for 12 years this is the best floor truss there I ever see great job
Video says its a roof truss. I know in NY they would not pass inspection
@@davemartin9954 NY inspectors don't know their ass from their hands.
@@davemartin9954 They'll fine you for doing something you aren't even doing.
Good job! Having the table and set up jig pre-staged sure makes the process so much easier.
+Itsa Farce --- Thanks
Obviously these are some people that enjoy the peaceful process of building their own home. Awesome stuff!
Trusses aren't worth the trouble or time when building yourself. 99 bucks for (most houses) pre-engineered with cheap delivery. Slap em up and install braces and you're done in no time. This guy spent more time on trusses than everything else.
I like the build a lot. Good steady work pace and a job well done. Great satisfaction at the end of the day and years to come. There is a lot to be said for doing it you self and the pride you get. Not to mention the bonding you have with your partner. I yip my hat to you two. You should be very proud.
Hats off to both of you! Very impressive team work and ingenuity. Can't thank you enough for sharing the knowledge!
We just built an ADU in our backyard for family. These trusses are better assembled than the ones we had to buy. Nice work.
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Was nice how you kept the music at a lower level so we actually got to hear the sounds of the tools, processes, etc
I love the quality and time taken to make these. Looks like somebody enjoys doing work too.
As a builder for 35 years and designed and built over 200 homes I just need to say to all the engineer experts who wrote the negative comments, this design will handle anything mother nature will throw at it. Sure I would have done it differently but for what he is doing it is just fine.
engineers don't like when people do this sort of work, because they won't get paid $1000 to look on a chart and tell a secretary to stamp a sheet of paper.
I've designed and built for 21 years and I wouldn't have done it that way either, but what do I know about his snow load and other factors? They look super strong and actually quite beautiful. If this were a shop it would be wonderful to gaze up at that trusswork.
You haven't been building for that many years .I set trusses on a 7 million dollar house and 3 days later Hurricane Andrew came through Naples FL.I braced them and had two bundles of plywood on the roof strapped all of it down.I guess why my house was the only 1 not damaged is because it wasn't decked yet.Plywood on roof.Ive seen wind bend a 1/2 inch by 12 inch glitch plate.So wood is a perishable item dude.Buit homes in Buckhead In Atlanta to SC to Cali.Built a repelling platform for the special forces in the Ga Mts.Also I have never understood why another man like you said comes in picks apart things Bitc.
I have built homes for 30. The high end home we use enginered floor trusses. Lower end TJI's which I have a strong dislike for. I am in Southern Illinois. Also build in the boot heel of Missouri, around Kentucky Lake and southern Indiana. We do have to hurricanes like the coastal and gulf states or tornadoes like Oklahoma and west. I do want to say they do excellent work. His layout is very efficient. He has a eye for detail. Quality craftsmanship. Excellent work. There is nothing wrong with his trusses.
Thanks. Can you tell what different approaches would you take?
Excellent work. I can tell you are not a contractor because your work place is clean and tidy and you work with care and understanding, you are a craftsman.
Why all the Hate? This guy is a craftsman and does it out of love. I bet those walls are straight as an arrow. It reminds me of my early years trying to stretch every dollar to get a job done. Sometimes you have only have enough money for materials. Hell, I used to make windows out of 2X lumber and duct connections out of flashing stock. At least he's working!
What walls.....he's building trusses! At that pace the job will get done by next year! I've been building houses for 27 years and I could not afford this guy! Add that elevator music and your good for a siesta!
I completely forgot about this video. You're right, neither one of us could afford to turn him loose on a spec build. Its still remarkable to see someone take so much care building a truss.
Why all the hate !?? Because these losers are simply Hateful people. Hey Bee & Jake, YOU ARE BOTH A+ LOSERS ! People could care-less about your ignorant opinions. You're both probably two miserable, hateful alcoholics/ Ha ! Ha !
Well Said !!! Nice construction and not built to a price just on the edge minimum spec. Shows he cares
@Bee Free,
I'm sorry you fell for the meme of the rat race. I don't think your name really suits you in this case.
Nice job. The space from roof to ceiling is huge. Would have great insulation properties. Nice video.
Yep, there's r-60 in there.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for taping and sharing.
Excellent team work. Thank you for sharing.
Lots of “Laid Off /Unemployed“ truss builders commenting here.
This is great if you don't live in a municipality where strict binding codes require certified Engineered trusses. Where I live, you have to have a building permit and a contractor's license to install a towel bar in the bathroom (almost).
Lol. Yep ridiculous!
Just amazing how some strings and music chords explain so clearly this process.
Really nice job! Great informative video.....I'm doing a self build now and really enjoy watching others doing self building.....always learn something new!
Very informative and no long winded life story. Will definately be using this method. Thankyou😀
This is cool! The only thing I would do differently is using self tapping torx drive screws, only pre drilling on the ends to prevent splitting out.
What a great job, Its so nice to see people that take pride in their work. !!!
best sailors are standing a shore, dont mind the negative comments ,yourre doing a good job.
Very good video. Others should learn from you.
This was a great video you two! I absolutely loved the work space and the jigs you created for these trusses. When I do the rafters for my carport this fall, I am going to follow your example(s) and do them the same way. When I did my roof trusses for my home, I did not have this elaborate system. But this time I will. Thank you for the video and I'll keep looking for back for references.
Do you know why he built them on the flat instead of on their edge?
Man that rocked!! I loved how he never once got in a hurry. All of his components were ready and at arm's length. Every step, meticulous in its intent and masterfully carried out with the greatest of ease. THAT is the difference between a carpenter and a master carpenter, I think! My question is, how is it that 1.1K idiots got a hold of this video? What is there not to like here? The guy didn't even talk!! It was simple. Beautiful. A true spectacle of craftsmanship that you rarely see these days. SMDH.
excelente Trabajo los felicito!!!!! soy de Argentina!!!!!......me gustaría ver otros videos de como terminaron su casa!!!!
Quiet, methodical competence. It's certainly helped me.
Wow nice job! bet those beams are better than ones you could buy! Thanks for the video!
me too im sure they are better that the one you buy. this is well made stuff
looks like a lot of work, but nothing better than the satisfaction of do your own stuff all the time.
This video made me happy.
Excellent Job !!!! Loved the way you put those together.......very nice.
Excellent job guys! I hope the project turns out to be everything and more that you have envisioned.
That is a ton of trusses to build!!! Fantastic job!!!
I’ve built many buildings for stables etc and to get through engineering here in the U.K. we almost always have to put the timber the other way on in trusses. Even if I design something it has to go to an engineer to be approved then building control will be happy.
I cannot get it passed off as a rule with screws, only these long large gauge builders mate type. We almost always have to use nails and on the gussets either PVA or cascamite.
Don’t listen to the negatives that say your slow, I’d take a neat slow guy that’s right first time every time over a race through and fuck up kind of guy every day of the week. Nice to see people doing a neat job
You gots to be kidding me. NOBODY does this any longer, my hats off to ya, this was posted about 3 years ago, so I bet you folks are living in that house now, knowing you built it with your own blood sweat and tears, and from one that knows you had a bunch of all 3. But now you realize it was all worth it.
Excellent job, clean, simple and accurate while making things easy and smooth on your self, no need to sweat to get a quality job done, that's good crafmanship !
Gracias por compartir . Felicitaciones. Grande Maestra y Maestro.
It was nice to watch what I assume is family teamwork (Pa and Ma) assembling the trusses for the family home.
A brief primer on the building's dimensions and how the trusses dimensions were arrived at would have been a solid plus, but nevertheless it was nice to watch the careful assembly process. It also it would have been nice to see the price difference between placing an order with a truss company and the actual do it yourself cost savings. Truss companies typically deliver on-site either onto the ground or hoist the pieces it the air to assist the builder; how did these hom owners get their pieces into the air, did they rent a crane? Since these weren't huge triangles, the homeowners were by necessity setting these against a either a ridge board or ridge beam; it would have been nice to see how the pieces all fit together and the logic behind their quality craftsmanship and assembly.
This was a well thought out process. The work table's surface had all the essential anchoring points to hold the truss assembly securely in place throughout the assembly process using precut materials for assembly.
And as for the Gorilla Glue, I really love that stuff as it bonds strong; just don't forget to spritz the work surfaces with water as the water is the catalyst for the glue's ingredients which then turn to a foam ensuring even coverage.
All their wood materials appeared to be kiln dried so crowning is likely not that big of a deal. Has anyone else ever noticed that none of these do it yourself videos ever mentioning crowning either the exterior wall studs (crown out), the joists (crown up) or the rafters (crown up); why is that, are more folks than we know building crooked, wavey, and bowed structures?
Great questions. I'd like to why the rafters were built on their flats and not on their edges. Was this for the look, ease of affixing the roofing...?
Woow, trabajo haciendo pisos y techos de madera de manera industrial y no nos quedan tan bien como las de ellos, que buen equipo de trabajo son ❤
Thank you for sharing, the music matched wood working perfectly.
Because homes are there for the duration the extra time and cost put into them are all worth the work. Screws are by far better than nails in the long run. Nice work.
Una gran pareja de personas trabajadoras que hacen un gran trabajo y con gusto :)
well built, just concerned about the use of screws in some crucial areas (assuming they are just typical wood screws as to say they are not structural screws). Also would wonder if it would pass inspection. I would have built these on edge instead of on face though, you would have the same material use and more strength. You would also have more area for your plate connectors to glue and fasten to making the plates hold everything together even better. Hope all works well.
Building them on edge would make them vertically stronger, that is true. However, being as long as they are, they would be more susceptible to sudden lateral warping (in extreme cases to a point of folding), which could be very dangerous. To remedy that, you would need lateral support between each truss, which they don't have (as per picture of the finished roof). I can assume the roof sheathing will tie the trusses on from the top side, but the bottom side will still be free to warp.
Hola me encanto tu forma de trabajo amigo un fuerte abrazo desde Peru
What a gorgeous view! I assume that is your wife with you. Great how you guys work together!
It is his girlfriend. His wife was at home
That was really awesome. A little at a time and the job gets done.
Beautiful work. Love the way you do things.
Top notch engineering and construction…mesmerizing to the point of being therapeutic to watch. Highly impressive structure 👍👍👍👍
Lots of undeserved mean comments in here. What's wrong with taking your time when building your home? i dream of doing that.
Thanks for posting.
+MustacheVerra --- I could remove all the less than flattering comments, but I leave them. They show some interesting insight into people. I find it amazing that someone would watch a video for free and then think "I bet that guy wants to hear my fatuous comments".
+B-Spot Come now don't be so judgmental hehe! ;-)
B-spot, I'm w/ya 110% brotha ! These deeply ignorant people think they are Legends in their own minds...that's why they have this uncontrollable urge to have to tell people who are minding your own business, how to do things THEIR WAY !!! And what THEY THINK is right & wrong ! It's a Character-defect that was created in childhood. Keep on keepin-on B-Spot !
Very true makes ur home even more special
Nice calm music.
MustacheVerra true! building something is fun easy and relaxing, and it goes very fast and you'll be eager to see results of your labor!
This is actually quite watchable if you run it at 2x speed. At the end of thought to my self, Yay! 5 down and 25 more to go -- then I looked up. Very impressive.
I bet these trusses are incredibly strong!!!
A lot more work than I could imagine, my hat is off to you.
Great Video and Awesome they Staggered the joints!
Lady using a flat trowel really should use a gapped one for better / more coverage
Not really. Gorilla Glue expands anyway, when it reacts with the water she misted. She did a great job.
Love old school woodworking. I build sheds time to time and I build all my trusses like this.
I'm going to build my own trusses now after watching your video.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very organized quality workmanship.
Why is on side square on one end and a 45 degree angle on the opposite end of the roof truss?
The trusses meet on the center wall at the 45 deg side and the square end makes the eave.
amazing .What angle did you use?
The roof pitch is 5/12 the truss cords are set at 45 deg.
I know this is an older video. I read through some of the comments and some of them prompted me to comment. First of all this guy does excellent work. I am a DIY'er myself. I don't permit a lot of things I build myself. I usually tend to over engineer what I am building anyway. In my opinion the whole permit thing is a racket. I have seen prefabricated roof trusses. They don't look much different than the ones this guy built. I bought a brand new house around 10 year ago. It was a spec home in a subdivision but I watched it being built nearly every day. I watched the the roof trusses and walls being dumped off the back of a flat bed truck. I listened and watch the south of the boarder carpenters slap together my house like a jigsaw puzzle. I bet none of them could cut a roofing angle. I fail to understand that if you are building something on your property, that you own, why does the city or county need to be involved? I am not dense... I understand that nobody wants to have a cattle barn down town but other wise leave us DIY'ers alone. If it falls down around our ears, it's nobody's fault but our own. There, my 2 cents.
I have to disagree. Anyone in the home could be hurt. I would have paid an engineer to look over my design of these trusses and the engineer would have made the product better by pointing out that the screws have to be structurally rated or use nails. He would have determined the size, number and spacing of the nails. The glue should be structural glue. Then this guys careful work would be much better and it wouldn't take any longer or cost any more. I once had a friend remodel his house and he made a built up beam out of 2x material. I talked him into where to put the splices and to use structural glue and to add an extra layer of 2x. The inspector told him, he is lucky he did those things or else he would have made him pull it all down and do it right. The inspector didn't require a stamp so that was nice. I respect the expertise of engineers because I don't know what I don't know. I am building a deck and the code for deckrail post connections has changed dramatically since I last built a deck because engineers did a bunch of tests and found the old methods don't survive a few people leaning against the railing. Most RUclips videos are showing the wrong way to do it. It is hard to keep up with all the knowledge so I rely on experts to point me in the correct direction.
Rj Leblanc in my humble opinion they just want money. some things are definitely for safety but it's all abt control over us the people ...hope you are well
James, really, you think there is a conspiracy to control people by making our homes safer? Who is running that operation? Most of these regulations are based on what has happened to houses in earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, etc. I remember after a hurricane that unexpectedly caused more damage than they thought, they changed how roofs were anchored to the top plate. Also a lot of codes are because scammers going around throwing up roofs for cheap but they blow off in the first storm.
jollyandwaylo .....well the govt runs the whole deal so there is that and safer? Bullshit. you can't out engineer mother nature .people have tried for centuries and still get blown away ,crushed and the like .freedom has a Cost. sorry if that is harsh but as the county people keep telling me it is what it is
If someone is going to impose that sort of regulation on you, it should be your insurance company - since it would be their liability (and your choice to have it).
No need for government to get involved in everything - there are other ways that don't involve force. And because other ways exist, they should be the way we choose going forward.
Always ask yourself: "Is there no other option but to use force in this scenario?" The answer is always "No" unless someone is using it against you first.
FYI, US Forest has charts with loads for screws and nails in lots different woods, pre drilling for both nails and screws is higher. The strongest is predrilled common nail clinched. My first house in Los Angeles County had trusses with hand nailed ply conections, all code stamped from 1955. The polyurathane glue is not rated but sub floor glue is.
This is exactly my issue with "rated" and "approved" products. Having used both sub floor adhesive and poly glue which one has better properties for a truss? I would argue the poly does.
Excellent craftsmanship.
Very well done video. Easy to follow what you were doing. Having jigs is the key to making consistent multiple trusses. I'm getting ready to make some for a large carport. Will not need to be quite as stocky built as what you did here, because it will only be holding metal roofing. Love your background music BTW. Hate to hear the crazy stuff some people put on their videos. Thanks for sharing!
Also, should be nailed; nails have greater shear strength.
Are you sure? You may want to check your facts. Lots have changed in the last 10 years.
@@mrreams711 depends on type of screw, most are still made using non-ductile metal.
@@mrreams711 Yes, it is certainly true, you can find out what he means by trying to snap a nail vs trying to snap a screw. Screws are harder metal and because of the screw part, they are much weaker when it comes to shear strength. They have better holding power but much less shear strength. They are hard and strong but because of that they are more brittle, therefor less shear strength
Hrs using screws where there are tensile loads. Nails in shear in the gusset plates. Good combination.
Exelente trabajo amigo felicitaciones y saludos desde argentina
Hello guys very good excellent spectacular many congratulations for such work. I send a great greeting to all from Buenos Aires Argentina 😎👍👍
Well done. Nice team work too!
Good job well done , very strong assembly wish you the best in your home !
Nice even pace makes perfect work. Good job!
With the water spray, the glue expands to about 100 times its initrial volume.
look at that view at 15:14. Wow!
Where is this?
Really enjoyed the video, the table and the assembly was very professional great to see a good Craftsman at work
this is so beautiful. building house own hand
Love to see your finished house.
Are building the trusses the way you do cost effective?
It was for me.
B-Spot ; great work. Did you use all screws? Also what is the cost saving per truss?
Wow , what a team , excellent partner !
Just so you know, I an am engineer, and I cannot say these are good or bad, I have no idea of the load or pitch, so I hope you had them engineered by a professional. Trusses are not something to just fudge. A few points of interest; that was whitewood being used, the truss companies generally use #1 SYP, which is much, much stronger. But they also do not turn it on it's side like that. 2x4s on flat are much better for the sheathing, a sheet of plywood sharing 1-1/2" truss is actually worthless from a material science perspective, often they get much less than 3/4". If you read the specs on all plywood, it says that no fastener should be used within 1-1/2" of the edge. The same could be true for all lumber, the end cellulose fibers are sliced open, they need to be sealed, but even if they are, they are first to rot from mold and fungus. Wafer board is the worst of all products since it cuts all the cellulose fibers, all the ends are exposed, it acts like a sponge, that is why is swells so much when wet. Last point, a nail, even ring shank nail not very strong. Any screw is 15X stronger than a comparable nail. Easy to test, try a claw hammer on a nail head, try the same on a screw. That is true for all construction, so if you are in doubt of the strength of something, always use a screw. Screws damage the wood much less, since they wind the threads around the cellulose fibers, not cut through like a nail.
Robert....That was exactly what I was thinking. The 4" side should be vertical...Up and down....not sideways. He's losing all of the strength by turning sideways.
No, sorry Tim, you do not understand structural engineering. The top and bottom chords are under tension and compression, the web members distribute that load so that ideally, the lumber is mostly in tension. True, a 2x4 on edge is stronger in compression. On flat like B-spot made his is actually good in that it keeps the load vertical, does not allow a truss to twist. This is like taking a sheet of paper and trying to have it support a cup of coffee, never going to happen, and so now you understand how critical it is to block between trusses the way they show on all plans. I prefer the truss top and bottom chords to be on flat for the reason mentioned in my comments. !-1/2" thick trusses like they make in factories cheaply are valid, but where I would differ would be to scab a 2x alongside when the ends of a sheet of plywood have to share such a narrow edge. All plans show cross bracing every 4' while installing trusses, problem is, nobody follows the plans.
It's a matter of the cross-sectional area of the bottom chord which is in tension. The top chord is in compression and unlikely to fail. The truss' strength comes from the vertical height between the two chords rather than from the actual timber depth.
Robert Carver " Screws damage the wood much less, since they wind the threads around the cellulose fibers, not cut through like a nail." Exactly the opposite of what JuliusNatterer is saying, and I would be rather on his side ;)
Screws may be superior in tensile situations but not in all situations, nails support shear loads better.
NICE JOB ! BEAUTIFUL WORK !
Thanks for the video .... Fantastic Job!
What was in the blue spray bottle she used before the gorilla glue.great team work.
It's water. The glue is moisture cured.
best built I've ever seen. great job!
Beautifully done! Excellent Craftsmanship!
Most city and county building departments require pre-engineered sealed and stamped truss drawings but I would wager these home built ones are much stronger.
+Rob Finn
They would at the very least prohibit the screws and glue types he is using. Otherwise a strong design.
+Alaska Bruce It looks to me that the screws are only used in fixturing the pieces into his jig and to hold the glued top and bottom chord braces. That glue is plenty strong, and I'm sure the engineering supports it.
It appeared to be polyurethane glue which is not rated for structural use.
Rob Finn
steel gussets get approved easier..trusses of this size would be 2x6 runners of southern yellow pine lumber.
@@CrawfordMethod Actually the glue manufacturer does NOT support it.
Love the tissue around the PU glue nozzel. Must try that, anything to keep it off the fingers!
С чувством толком, с расстановкой 👍
Marvelous how simple you make it look by setting your construction table and jig up perfect from the get go. well done mate, a very enjoyable and inspiring vid to watch whilst eating my bacon and eggs this morning. Such a beautiful view also. :D
I agree with the craftman ship coments, but the trusses should have been built with the long side of the 2x6 in the vertical plane. the construction that you made will most likely be strong but it will flex up and down much more. It would not have taken more material either.
@J.C. Kohle correct 2x4, (typo)
Thank you for a very well done video demonstrating craftsmanship accompanied by beautiful music. Part of the Joy I experienced watching this video was husband and wife working together to build their home. The principles of strong engineering and construction have existed for thousands of years continuing to this day independant of government codes. As always there are several ways to do things many of which government does not recognize, this does not mean these methods are inadequate, they may even be superior. I wish this couple much Joy in their new home.
Sad that my state (MD) will only let you buy them vs making them from certified manufacturer with engineering stamp for your house. My dad had the knowledge and ability to do them but we still had to buy from local manufacturer.
you are exactly right.
nice video! im thinking about putting an addition with a shed roof and trusses, im wondering if there are some load / span tables somewhere for "homade" trusses?
Not that I know of, there are two many variations to produce a generic span table.
Switching tools is tiring & inefficient. Pre--drill, then screw (whoever's around).
Great video and meticulous work with high skilled effort. Would have liked to seen some commentary and some interaction with the dog just to break things a little. I am building my own home next year and have designed a mini-tower crane that I will fabricate and use to single handle and erect frame walls, floor and roof trusses, windows, doors and roof sheathing. This will minimize use of ladders and reduce back injury. I will be making a video of that. Thanks again for sharing your methods and time.
+Rob Finn Excellent. I would like to see your video too. Check out thehighground.weebly.com/ it shows a little more of the building. You may or may not get some ideas, there is more dog content and some bears!
There was a dog in this video? I've watched it 5 times and have never seen the dog?