This manual is written by a skilled master framer, who learned it all the hard way so you don't have to. Learn quick, efficient ways to frame residential and commercial buildings. Learn how to save time and eliminate errors when detailing lumber to be assembled. Learn how to mark, cut, and drill plates efficiently. Learn how to speed-cut blocks, trimmers, and plates by eye.If saving time on the job, doing top-quality work and making better money by building smarter appeal to you, then this is the book for you Rough Framing Carpentry will help you save time and make more money on framing jobs. And to help you win more jobs (and make more money on the jobs you win), the author suggests typical piecework prices you can quote for most framing work.