Any carpenters on here looking for a small side job?

[Rutting Buck]

I was able to successfully cut 1 stringer this morning with the last piece of 2x12.  I’m going to pick up a few more 2x12’s tomorrow and try to cut the remaining 7 stringers. My issue was I cut them incorrectly the first time. I had them all marked correctly my cutting is what sucked.  This is my first time cutting stringers so I was due to screw up. I’m not a professional wood butcher by any means but the decking and railings turned out well. I built a 20x21 deck and used Trex deckboards & railings 

Edited June 10, 2018 by Rutting Buck

[BillW0323]

Deck looks awesome. Nice job. 

[BowhunterNJ]

Very nice, well done! [emoji106]


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[JimC1965]

Try talking with a rep from Garfield Lumber. They have ben helpful in the past for me. Tell them what you are trying to do and they will steer you in the right direction.

[1957Buck]

 Show Off dame Nice Work and you asked for Help. 

[tjfslaughter]

Looks good.

[Live to Hunt]

On 6/10/2018 at 7:35 AM, gobblergetter said:

If you know the run and the rise....then you should have it figured out.

Can you explain why you are frustrated

Post some pics, maybe I can talk you thought it

You a carpenter you interested in some work I live close to you

[Rutting Buck]

Well this morning I got my game face on and kicked the stair stringers ass!  I got it done and only had to scab in 3 small piece where I cut on the wrong side of the line. Only a few things left to do, install stair railing and lattice. That will go quick and this project will be over. I’m enjoying a few beer tonight out in my new deck for the first time. 

[Lunatic]

1 minute ago, Rutting Buck said:

Well this morning I got my game face on and kicked the stair stringers ass!  I got it done and only had to scab in 3 small piece where I cut on the wrong side of the line. Only a few things left to do, install stair railing and lattice. That will go quick and this project will be over. I’m enjoying a few beer tonight out in my new deck for the first time. 

You do nice work

[Rutting Buck]

Thanks my wife admitted she had no idea of what it took to build a deck from the ground up. She estimated it to be a 1 week job for just me. I told her we can’t even talk right now....

[1957Buck]

Don't know how it is by you But with The Building inspectors in my town, it adds more than a week between the depth of the footings to the Joists to the Final. Not to leave out the Lot Coverage approval from Zoning - Survey approval Plan approvals that were preconstruction 4 weeks added.  When you DIY they have an attitude.