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Old 02-16-2010, 05:55 PM   #16
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The funny thing is I'm in actually taking Drafting this semester, we don't do a lot of free projects. Its more of he gives us a 3D picture and we have to draw it in the different views. Changing the 8" boards sounds like a good idea. Other than that the wall should be good to go?

I want to go with an equal sided hip roof. Where everything meets to a point at the top. Rafters should be the easiest way of doing this, though im not 100% sure on how to connect everything where it meets to a point.
This is the easiest way.
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Old 02-16-2010, 08:37 PM   #17
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Should I go 16" or 2' on center for the layout for the roof?
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24" will likely be good in your part of the world.
2 x 6 rafters?
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Yeah 2x6's
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have you started your project yet?
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Probably won't be starting until mid spring. All depends on when my dad wants to buy the materials.

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