A Simple Framing Jig To Help You Frame Your Basement Walls

Introducing the jig that will change the way you frame forever! After just one use, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.
If you’re a DIY enthusiast, you probably spend a lot of time working solo. Not anymore! This jig is designed to make framing a breeze by keeping your studs perfectly aligned at 16” centers and holding each stud securely in place for easy and safe nailing. No need to lay out every stud individually-just cut them to size and start building.
When you’re framing a basement, obstacles like pipes and ducts often prevent you from assembling walls on the floor and raising them. That’s where this jig truly shines. It’s the ideal tool for stick-building walls, making your basement remodel-or any home renovation-easier and more efficient, even when you’re working alone.
Got questions? Feel free to ask-I’m here to help!
#diy #howto #basementremodel #framing #carpentry #homerenovation

[@ChildofYah-oy3qs]

I cannot thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and experience. Blessings and more blessings to you and your family in Yahusha's name amen 🙏 😊

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@ChildofYah-oy3qs you are very welcome. More to come!

[@Digital_Spector]

Solid work bro thank you

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@Digital_Spector appreciate the kind words!

[@jakenruss]

Thanks for walking through it!

[@approachingpassive]

Great point at 3:00 “you wouldn’t frame your house with this.”
Story boards, jigs, and anything that helps complete a building task is helpful but doesn’t replace the fundamental tools.

[@chippydog2]

Hey I gotta thank you for your jig! It’s working fantastic with framing my log house loft floor!

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@chippydog2 I love this! Thank you telling me and just remember to keep checking you stay on center on the longer runs.

[@chippydog2]

@@StreamlineWoodshopsounds good!

[@chippydog2]

When placing the jig into the joist we’ll the 14 1/2 “ side inside, the 16” side sticks up allowing me to scribe a pencil mark on the end and then using a rafter square I can run a pencil line straight down to align the screws into my joist ( I did however use a small level making sure it was plumb before driving the screws home )
So sweet of a tool !
I’ll be using this on the main floor walls and the loft walls soon
Again thanks for a great tool jig ! So simple a caveman can do it!😂

[@Aboston857]

As a framer I gotta say this is actually sick

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@Aboston857 not as helpful for a pro but for that solo weekend warrior it’s really handy. I never frame without it. Which means I use it once a decade 😂

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

I always dig a great jig thanks

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@bradleytuckwell4881 as a woodworker my brain is always Jig first. Ask questions last. 😂

[@psywiped]

Because your framing a basement and it's just supporting the wall finish you can go 24in oc. An improved layout might be to make the story stick 46.5in and the other side your stud spacing as your filling in the wall anyway. That would reduce your compounding error some. Check the icc site for the insulation requirements for your climate zone as you may need r5 of continuous insulation because your not going to be able to get r19 in a 2x4 wall. Gonna regret not having a vapor barrier.

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@psywiped thanks for the tips! Totally spaced a vapor barrier but have a plan to add one. No worries.

[@kplatt8912]

You forgot insulated foam board behind the studs. You want ICB because you want to make sure the dew point transition doesn't occur in fiberglass bats as they don't like moisture. Taped ICB will also provide a moisture barrier.

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@kplatt8912 you’re telling me! I’m actually able to slip it behind the walls in most locations. In the other areas I’ll just need to cut them down and slide them in.

[@manningchiro]

EXCELLENT!! Love it.

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@manningchiro awesome! Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@HescottDesignCo]

Now I need to work out to hold all my jigs…thanks for shaming me! Strong work Mark!

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@HescottDesignCo it’s the only reason I attempt to stay in shape.

[@Shaaktl]

I'm making one of these

[@hoosierLowe]

In the trades this is called a "story board".....tells the same story each time

[@HeyItsHot]

nice to see a dewalt user on here.

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@HeyItsHot I’m actually a makita man when it comes to my shop cordeles tools. But dewalt makes the best field tools IMO

[@Sjwolosz321]

Wow ..That came close " This is not for framer " .. Had that contraption suddenly appereared on my site .. I would think " Someone just wasted time dicking around " .. then if I saw it being used . I would ask " Has it been wind tunnel tested and fling it off the mountain " ..

[@StreamlineWoodshop]

@@Sjwolosz321 just a jig to help the diy’r