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Old 09-25-2007, 05:46 PM
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A new way to support a hip rafter
Found this today on a McMansion.
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Old 09-25-2007, 06:07 PM
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Re: A new way to support a hip rafter
Scott,

At least he only used 2 layers of shingle for shims.

Got to love that plastic vent.
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Re: A new way to support a hip rafter
Looks like someome lost there full time job and took another job as a journeyman carpenter.
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journeyman carpenter.
Ow, ow, ow ... "journeyman" "implies" some knowledge and training.

Just buying a hammer and a saw does not make one a "journeyman".

I'd say a 'wannabe'.
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I'd say friday afternoon at 4:25
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:31 PM
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Re: A new way to support a hip rafter
Ow, ow, ow ... "journeyman" "implies" some knowledge and training.

Just buying a hammer and a saw does not make one a "journeyman". I'd say a 'wannabe'

Agreed but haven't you ever seen journeymen work that looks like this picture ? I have and the journeyman claimed he'd been in the biz 20+ years.
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