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Prepare Lumber for Framing

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The builder demonstrates preparing the 12-foot long 2x8 lumber for the framing. He explains that instead of cutting out the existing drywall and securing the new studs directly to the wall studs, he will use pocket holes to attach the new 2x8s directly to the existing drywall and studs. This method is chosen to simplify the process and minimize drywall removal. He uses a pocket hole jig and a drill to create pocket holes on the ends of the lumber pieces, ensuring they will create a strong connection when screwed into the wall.

Goal: Prepare the 2x8 lumber by cutting it to length and drilling pocket holes for strong connections. This involves using a pocket hole jig and screws to create secure joints for the new wall structure, without needing to remove existing drywall.

Tools and materials

  • 2.5-inch Pocket Hole Screws
  • 2x8 Lumber
  • Clamps
  • Cordless Drill Ryobi
  • Pocket Hole Jig Kreg

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the supplies that i bought these are 12 foot long two by eights that's going to be the side profile that's the man is going to stick out we are going to install them at an edge into the existing studs how we're going to do that we're using a pocket hole jig put it in place create these pocket holes now in order for it to have a good strong connection what we're going to have to do is find where the studs are right now strip the drywall and then secure it in place using these pocket holes so as i'm standing here i'm thinking this is going to be a lot of drywall to remove especially if i'm going to hit all these studs so i did a little test piece of what a pocket screw will do and how much it'll come out and by the time we get through our half inch drywall which will get compressed because of this getting sucked in we're gonna have plenty of screws still left out so to make our live easier i think we're gonna scratch the idea of cutting the drywall out we're gonna secure it right into place we'll push it in it'll be strong [Music] all four boards have all their pocket holes that are necessary we're gonna use two and a half inch pocket hole screws start installing those suckers we need

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