Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Heavy Timber: King-Post Roof Truss with Steel Gusset Plates

6x10 bottom chord, 6x8 top chords, vertical king post and 3/8 in steel side plates with through-bolts

Time: 1 h 15 min
People: Two
Level: Patient

Before you start

Clear 3 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
12 parts and 30 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a spanners and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Tighten through-bolts with heavy torque; check and re-tighten after wood experiences initial seasonal shrinkage.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Heavy Timber: King-Post Roof Truss with Steel Gusset Plates

6x10 bottom chord, 6x8 top chords, vertical king post and 3/8 in steel side plates with through-bolts

Time: 1 h 15 min
People: Two
Level: Patient

Before you start

Clear 3 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
12 parts and 30 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a spanners and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Tighten through-bolts with heavy torque; check and re-tighten after wood experiences initial seasonal shrinkage.