Skip to main content

Have you been framing wrong? 🤦 #framing #carpentry #testing

0:29
278.8K views

Video by BAS Renovations

BAS Renovations

What happens here

This DIY project demonstrates a comparative strength test between wood framing members that have an intentional overcut and those with a clean, square cut. Using a custom-built test frame and a hydraulic pump, pressure is applied to each piece until failure, with the goal of determining if overcuts significantly compromise the structural integrity of the wood, particularly in applications like rafters and stairs.

Transcript

Hide

Testing some framing. We got overcut and not overcut. The square cut and the overcut failed at about 2,000 lbs. You don't think it matters for rafters and stairs if you overcut, but let me know what you think.

Auto-generated from the video audio.