72" long 2x4
3/4" Plywood Gusset
Step 2
Assemble Roof Gables
1.
Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long ply-
wood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails.
23-1/2" Gable Stud
2.
Place (2) two truss members in the jig. Secure the top together with a barbed metal plate.
3.
Remove the 2x4 blocks at the corners of the floor and insert the gable plate assembled above
into the bird's mouth. Make sure the 2x4 gable plate is straight. If necessary, tack 2x4 blocks
to hold plate straight.
Metal Plate
Screw gable plate to truss
leg with 2-1/2" screw.
2x4 Gable Plate
4.
Remove the two 2x4 blocks that held the collar tie in position.
5.
Install 2x4x23-1/2" gable studs. Nail through the bottom plate with 10d sinkers and secure
the top with metal drive-on plates.
6.
Repeat steps 1-5 to assemble another gable. Remove 2x4 blocks.
Metal Plate
