How hard is framing? (Like in construction)

Not too bad. Just take your time.

Always remember. There are methed-out retards doing this every day. You got this, sherbro.
 
Go for it. There's a lot of youtube videos that will show you how to cut a birds mouth or use a speed square. Just make sure to watch a few different ones to find the one that makes the most sense to you. Then practice on a scrap 2x4.

You'll need tools so prepare for that. If you do make it and it looks good your confidence will be sky high.
 
Hmmm.... The more I look into this the more the foundation seems like the hard part, not the framing.

The ground is always going to move, so my greenhouse will be standing crooked in a few years. Unless I lay a concrete foundation, which seems like overkill for a simple greenhouse.
 
Fedorgasm said:
Hmmm.... The more I look into this the more the foundation seems like the hard part, not the framing.

The ground is always going to move, so my greenhouse will be standing crooked in a few years. Unless I lay a concrete foundation, which seems like overkill for a simple greenhouse.
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You can pour sonatubes if needed and tap into those. You in cold climate with frost?
 
KeepingItReal said:
I've heard measure once, cut twice. It's very hard to get a good cut the first time, so you cut 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch away from from where you want to cut, and then you cut that last 1/8 or 1/16 of an inch after. It makes sense to me. When I tried it, it was a lot easier than just being invested in making sure one cut is perfect.
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Holy shit bud…this is literally backwards and how you lose money lol.
 
Renard said:
A hoop style one would be cheaper and easier to pull off. It's basically a little bit of wood and lots of PVC pipe slid into rebar supports. You could also use bent chain link fence top rail for something studier.


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By the time you factor in all the materials it's also possible that there's a commercially available kit with a similar or only slightly higher cost, which will be a lot less hassle.
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Good point. You could also just get a car port and roll plastic over it rather than the tarp it comes with. The wife might not get as wet watching him put that together lol
 
Framing is easier than foundation and finish work for sure. I loved doing framing and roofing. I hated doing cabinets and crown molding and stuff like that b/c it took too long to really see a big difference. With framing and roofing you can stand back after a day of work and see a huge progress.
 
Weird timing. I'm doing that right now for the first time and I'm figuring it out on the fly. I watched like 20 youtube videos to get an idea but everyones design seems different. granted this is a lot less work than building a whole greenhouse. Just bought half of the lumber today, going to start on it tomorrow.

My neighbor had this old carport in a pile laying in the woods on his property for years and he told me I could have whatever was there. 20x12. Big score.
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StonedLemur said:
Honestly the best advice ever given and that's why everyone says it...because its true lol.


Unless they don't eat any meat, their shit wouldn't be good for vegetable gardens sir.
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When it comes to power tools and other devices that can remove body parts, the best advice you can get is never put your hands where you wouldn't put your dick.
 
KeepingItReal said:
How would you lose money? Anyways, if you suck at measuring, doing it twice isn't going to help you.
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You're doing a long second motion that's not necessary. Not sure what kind of tools you have experience with, but in almost any trade are cutting tools that give extremely precise results.

The old adage is "measure twice, cut once" because if you cut short the entire piece may be a waste, and....to prevent having to CUT twice. Your supposed double cut method theoretically accomplishes the same thing at the added expense of extra power, more wear on your consumables, likely significant more time (setting up to cut vs measuring tape and mark), etc.
 
whocares said:
Weird timing. I'm doing that right now for the first time and I'm figuring it out on the fly. I watched like 20 youtube videos to get an idea but everyones design seems different. granted this is a lot less work than building a whole greenhouse. Just bought half of the lumber today, going to start on it tomorrow.

My neighbor had this old carport in a pile laying in the woods on his property for years and he told me I could have whatever was there. 20x12. Big score.
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that is incredible, I just put one up myself, but not nearly as many sections. Those car ports are MUCH larger than typical greenhouses, find the right cover and your golden.
 
jefferz said:
When it comes to power tools and other devices that can remove body parts, the best advice you can get is never put your hands where you wouldn't put your dick.
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the most simple advice, AIM AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. like doing a hole cut with a jigsaw, please do not do a pulling motion..... if your putting together two small pieces with a screwdriver, dont use your palms as the bottom plate being screwed on, and this stuff is not common sense, folks outside the trades simply have poor handling.

AIM AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.
 
Yoel Bromero said:
Fully confident that you can pull off the slanted roof with no experience. Build walls on the ground, get someone to help stand them up. Tape measure, saw, square and your partying. Get an air nailer to really make it smooth.

Easy work and your wife will be living a romance novel watching that get done, so much sex she might hurt you.
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Now I gotta build one.....lol
 
Not too hard if you have no deadline, take your time do things safe , watch YouTube videos and you should be fine.

Just remember plumb, level, square.
 
Fedorgasm said:
Hmmm.... The more I look into this the more the foundation seems like the hard part, not the framing.

The ground is always going to move, so my greenhouse will be standing crooked in a few years. Unless I lay a concrete foundation, which seems like overkill for a simple greenhouse.
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This is not a concern for a greenhouse. Build it on blocks and adjust the blocks as necessary. Your building a greenhouse, it's not going to weigh enough to where you can't adjust it. You could pour sonotubes if you were worried about it but for a greenhouse I honestly wouldn't bother. I've had a chicken coop and a shed in my yard for 20 years built on blocks and they've only been adjusted once about a year after they were built.
 
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