How To Make A Roof Truss Jig

Insert construction screws every 2 3 inches 5 1 7 6 cm through the holes in the face of the plate and use an electric drill drive the screws deep into the wood.

How to make a roof truss jig.

Also drill four pilot holes in both ends of the collar beams. This will allow you to just place the next pieces of wood in the exact same place as the first allowing the assembly of the next truss to be easier. Once everything is in place get some scrap pieces of 2 4 and place each one along the framed truss to make an outline. Materials 2 4 lumber pieces 1 3 lumber pieces 1 2 plywood sheets wood nails wood glue metal angle brackets.

Here is how i built 13 roof trusses for my shed. Once in the proper place screw them into the floor making a frame or jig. Lay 2 truss pieces in the jig and secure to the floor with 3 inch screws. Drill a pilot hole in one of the pointy ends of every other truss piece so you can toe nail them together at the top joint.

Then flip it over and press it firmly into place over a joint between two truss beams. Attach the osb webbing to each joint. The span is 126 four 2x4 s are connected with 14 x 6 screws. Use a speed square to mark the angles.

A how to on homemade wood truss construction. Apply a thin layer of construction adhesive to the backside of a plate. Put the ends of two truss pieces into the jig and press everything together. All joints are reinforced with plywood plates on both sides.