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Here are some shed pics as promised - blocklayer.com was used to design the
gambrel roof
Gambrel Roof Calculator

Gambrel Roof Framing
Gambrel Roof Shed Gambrel Roof Framing


Horse hitching post. 3.5 inch pipe.
Top rail and second row coped on both ends.

I've done lots of drill pipe fence and would be in a world of hurt without your jigs.

Thank you.

Pipe Notching Template Generator
Horse hitching post Horse hitching post


Stair Stringer Stairs Just finished stairs for my deck, without your calculator it would take me a lot of time to figure how to cut it right.

With your calculator it was flawless.
Thank you so much!

Stair Calculator

Stair Plan Diagram


Hello! I recently discovered your
Tapered Stave Calculator, and it was a lifesaver for my Djembe drum project!

I used a store-bought wood vase for the top and your calculator for the bottom segment of the drum. It was super simple to figure out the correct dimensions utilizing your tool.

Thank you SO much for having this tool and site available!

Cheers! - Joel from Florida.
Djembe drum Djembe drum Djembe drum


Gambrel Roof Built using Gambrel Calculator Gambrel Roof Built using Gambrel Calculator

Here’s a shed I built for my home here in Bend, OR

Great software tool!

Gambrel Roof Calculator


Urn My sister-in-law passed away unexpectedly recently.
Her kids asked me to make her urn.
The angle and polygon calculators were quite helpful.


This is a pavilion I built in Baton Rouge using the hip calculator. Thank you Blocklayer.com for making this great site. Roof Framing Calculator

Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing


Shed with Hip Roof Framing Shed with Hip Roof

Hi. thanks for your great site, I decided during last years lockdown to get rid of an old garden shed and replace it with a gym to keep fit in, below are a couple of pictures, and along with that I have now lost 60lbs.
Shed Wall Framing

And now on to the next project a much larger summer house for my nephew, complete with storage area and deck area for a hot tub, framing tool used up to now with more photos to follow as we progress. Once again thanks for the great site. Ian in Abingdon Uk


Hi! It's 24 feet long and almost 8 feet high with 3 arches. Since south is to the right, all the plants will be planted a little to the left. On the northernmost one, I have a grape (Robert's Red, for the fall color), in the middle we'll put a wisteria (for spring color), and on the southernmost side you can see a clematis (summer color) that is just almost tall enough to reach the trellis.
I'll also add in some Heavenly Blue morning glories, growing from seed. Both family and friends helped me erect this. 8 foot 4x4's are pretty heavy! That is an 8-foot fence, and I wanted the trellis to take advantage of the space between the shrubs and the top of the fence.The entire planting area is under a massive oak tree, but I still get flowers.

Arched Picket Trellis The grape was my Christmas present :)
I had played with a number of placements for the fence slats and none looked quite right. I was so happy to find your website calculator!

The arches look so great! We are so grateful to you! I'm so excited that it turned out exactly how I wanted! We'll also make a donation to Blue Dragon.

Many thanks to you for your kind generosity. Liz



I built a 6' x 8' pump house using blocklayer.com.
The dimensions for our lean-to (skillion) roof were spot on and made the build very easy to accomplish.
The measurements allowed me to order the exact amount of metal roofing and trim needed, without excessive waste.

Lean-To Roof Lean-To Roof Lean-To Roof


Hip Roof Framing Shed with Hip Roof Framing The hip roof framing of my wife's "she shed".

Your program worked perfectly, a lifesaver to say the least.

Thanks,
Gary

Hip Roof Framing Calculator


I used your tube cutting guide for a bevel cut on a cardboard tube for my rocket.
Yes, this rocket will fly.
Pix of the cut tube and second pix around the middle shows the bevel cut on the rocket.
Thanks   Les
Rocket Rocket


Masonry Arch Completed

Thanks for the use of your
Masonry Arch Voussoir Calculator!!

With the help of your calculator and full scale cutting template I was able to set out all the important components to create this archway.
Masonry Arch Construction
I was able to play around with different dimensions, designs and angles etc to confirm the look I wanted, then use that to show the bricklayer what we wanted to achieve.

Thanks for helping make my dream feature come true!
Masonry Arch Completed
  • We were able to make molds to check measure the brick cuts required for the voussoirs.
  • We were able to calculate the correct springing height on the columns.
  • We were able to create the correct
    radius supports for the arch.
  • We were able to mark out on the arch each course.


Frankly speaking, I couldn’t build this hip roof without your calculator. I’m so grateful for the tool you shared. Thank you once again!
Best regards from Poland. Hip Roof Framing Calculator
Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Complete Hip RoofComplete


Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing
Hip Roof Framing
Managed this roof style because of the app allowing me to get the roof I was after.

Thanks again

Hip Roof Framing Calculator
Roof Framing


I have used the rafter calculator on two of my projects. They really make cutting hip rafters right the first time a breeze.

Thank you for the calculators.

David

PS Donation to Blue Dragon also made.

Hip Roof Framing Calculator
Garage with Hip Roof Hip Roof Framing
Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing


Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing Hip Roof Framing
Hip Roof Framing
Absolutely love this calculator,

used it several times,

always turns out perfect!!!

Hip Roof Framing Calculator
Hip Roof Framing


A bench I built using the kerf spacing calculator, and I actually cut the seat of the bench using a masonry calculator.
You guys should add one for wood, but it worked out fine. Thank you so much!   Masonry Arch Calculator   Kerf Spacing Calculator

Garden Bench using Kerf Spacing and Masonry Arch Calculator Garden Bench using Kerf Spacing and Masonry Arch Calculator Garden Bench using Kerf Spacing and Masonry Arch Calculator


Pavilion with Hip Roof Framing Pavilion with Hip Roof Framing Built this pavilion from the ground up using your program.

10x20.

Hip Roof Framing Calculator


Not necessarily a project but I've used your gearing calculator to help determine shift points, if changing rear gear ratio would help and also played around with tire size.
It helped me to determine a tire size I could find that allowed me to lose 1 gear going through the lights in the 1\8 mile dragstrip.
Thank you very much for putting together a great setup!
Chevy Chevelle Chevy Chevelle
I send people to your site at least once a week if not more. 🤘
Thank you again and Regards, Jeff


Hugh's Deck Project.
Hi legends,
Thanks for the deck calculator!
It was awesome.
Regards, Hugh

Deck frame stumps bearers and joists
Deck stumps bearers joists and boards Finished deck


Lean-to Roof Lean-to Roof I just wanted to send a thank you text.

I was adjusting plans for a lean to and had to make some pitch changes and plan out the rafters.

Your calculator was a huge win for me in making sure I got it right!


I wanted to build a storage shed with a gambrel roof.
I found the blocklayer.com website and used the design tool to create all my truss parts.
I cut out all of the pieces from the templates and everything fit exactly. Now I am building a barn!

Shed with Gambrel Roof Framing Shed with Gambrel Framing

Gambrel Roof Calculator
Shed with Gambrel Roof Framing




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