1. A framed wall requires vertical studs every 16 inches (or 24 inches, in some cases) and two top plates and one bottom plate. For large projects,...

2. Choose the two-by-fours that you intend to be the wall's plates. Lay them on edge, side-by-side. With the square, make sure that the ends ar...

3. Hook the end of the tape measure on one end of the stacked plates. Run the tape measure the entire length of the plates to the end and lock it i...

4. To make it easier to place the vertical studs, mark the front edge of where each one will begin. To do this, mark backward 3/4 inch from each of...

5. Rotate the two-by-fours a quarter-turn each so that they are now laying flat. With the Speed Square and pencil, continue the edge marks across t...

6. Using the electric saw, cut the vertical studs to the desired height of the wall, minus the thickness of the three plates. So, if you would like...

7. Loosely lay out all of the two-by-fours on edge, with two plates on top and one at the bottom. Sight down each of the vertical studs to determin...

8. If this is a single wall, align the two top plates one on top of the other. If, instead, the wall will join 90 degrees to another wall that you...

9. Nail the studs into place between the top and bottom plates, using two nails per end. If you are attaching the topmost top plate at this time, n...

10. Snap a chalk line on the floor where you want the wall frame to run. With an assistant, tilt the wall frame up and move it into place along the...

1. Measure from the underside of the ceiling plate to the floor to determine the wall height. Check in several places and use the smallest dimensio...

2. Cut the plates and the studs to length. The length of the studs should be 3 inches less than the wall height you just determined. This allows fo...

3. Hold the plates side by side to mark the spacing for the studs. The first stud will be offset by 3/4 inch; then make a mark every 16 inches to i...

4. Place the studs on edge in between the plates. If any studs are not perfectly flat, turn them so that any slight gap is at the bottom. Hold them...

5. Blocking may be added to the wall to provide a solid nailing surface for moldings or cabinets. If needed, nail blocking between the studs. Posit...