One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that hard, but I’m confused.

Learn a reliable method for cutting roof rafters using simple math—no guessing or complex measuring required. Whether you're working on post-frame or stick-frame construction, this step-by-step guide ...

A roof rafter is just the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Make a simple line drawing of a gable and you’ll see that it is just two right triangles standing back to back, mirroring one another.

Photo courtesy/Tim Carter A simple framing square, circular saw and a tape measure are just about all you need to make perfect angled roof rafter cuts. Those and a basic knowledge of trigonometry.

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Rafters are made from sloped framing boards of dimensional lumber -- usually 2x8s or 2x10s -- connecting the roof peak, known as the ridge board, to the plates of the exterior walls.

A roof rafter on a doghouse or a mansion is just the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Make a simple line drawing of a gable and you’ll see that it is just two right triangles standing back to ...