Learn Carpentry & Framing Free

Start with 40-Yr Contractor Learns Japanese House Construction (34 min, Essential Craftsman), then 5 Mistakes Most Contractors Make (17 min, Essential Craftsman). All 541 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need framing hammer, speed square, 25 ft tape measure and a few more basics (about $210 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Carpentry by Leonard Koel.

What you'll need

Framing hammer: The carpenter's tool.
Speed square: Rafters, cuts and layout.
25 ft tape measure: On your belt every day.
Tool belt: Everything within reach.
Circular saw: Cuts framing lumber fast.

Lessons

40-Yr Contractor Learns Japanese House Construction (34 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
5 Mistakes Most Contractors Make (17 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
The Bucket of Tools to Tackle 99% of Projects (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
40-Yr Contractor Learns Korean House Construction (22 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Master the Art of Sharpening (19 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Why We Build Houses with Nails, Not Screws (17 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Total Stranger Educates Me About Timber Framing (24 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Using String Like A Pro (19 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Framing Pro Tips (17 min, Essential Craftsman, Advanced)
How to Not Buy Crappy Lumber (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
No Crew Needed - Solo Balloon Wall Framing: Shop Build #10 (22 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Why Your Cuts Are Off (How To Mark + Cut Like a Pro) (18 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
40-Yr Contractor Learns Finnish Log House Building (28 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
99% of DIYers Don’t Know These Tape Measuring Tricks (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Skil Saw Pro Tips Part 2 + How to Make Perfect Cuts (29 min, Essential Craftsman, Advanced)
Interior Finish Carpentry Ep.117 (26 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Allowable Tolerances In Framing (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Framing Dormer Walls Ep.60 (21 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Framing is an Extreme Sport - Stacking a Roof Solo: Shop Build #17 (23 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Complex Carpentry Ep.74 (10 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Cutting Common Rafters Ep.72 (24 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Fiber Cement Siding Install (Part 2) Ep.82 (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Lowering a Beam and Installing Rafters Ep.65 (13 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Shop Tour #1: The Cave of Wonders (12 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Tool Belt Setup for Framing (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Why I Love Tools (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
5 Problem Solving Tools (9 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
7 Things Contractors Do That DIYers Should Learn From (22 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
A Legacy of Engineers: Leatherman Factory Tour (13 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
A Sawmill Story (13 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Avoiding and Curing Carpenter's Back Pain (9 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Building Stairs...Again Ep.89 (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Cutting Stairs With A Pro - Tips and Tricks: Shop Build #14 (22 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
DIY Sleep Apnea Fix Update: What We’ve Learned (10 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Extension Cord Pro Tips (8 min, Essential Craftsman, Advanced)
Fabricating a Raptor Claw for my Kubota (28 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Framing Slang: What They're ACTUALLY Saying (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How To Be A Chainsaw Hero (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How to Be More Confident (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How To Install a Roof ALONE: Shop Build #18 (24 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How to Not Fall Off A Ladder (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How To Stack A Boulder Wall: Ep 20 (17 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
How to Use a Level and What is Next for EC (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Beginner)
I'm Pulling Back the Curtain after 10 Years of YouTubing (45 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Is Timber Framing Better Than Stick-Built? (23 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Lay the Deck Ep.44 (20 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Lifting Big Walls with a Crane Ep.64 (28 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
My 10 Favorite Tool Modifications (13 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Pickup Framing Ep.101 (13 min, Essential Craftsman, Beginner)
Shoveling Pro Tips (The "Speed-Shovel" Trick) (9 min, Essential Craftsman, Advanced)
Tape Measure Pro Tips (12 min, Essential Craftsman, Advanced)
The Carpentry Tip That Can Replace An Entire Employee: Shop Build #13 (16 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
The Downfall of Denim Work Pants (16 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Ultimate Shop Air System (16 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Ways to Use Fire You've Never Thought Of. (25 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
What it’s ACTUALLY Like Framing Houses for a Living | Choosing a Trade Series w/ @AwesomeFramers (40 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
What Makes a 46 Year Marriage Last (40 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Why Most People Are Never Satisfied (17 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
Will Our Rafters Slide Off? Ep.70 (11 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
You Don't Need a Level to Get Level (12 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)

Books on Carpentry & Framing

Carpentry by Leonard Koel - View on Amazon
Trim Carpentry Techniques by Craig Savage - View on Amazon