Framing

There is something immensely satisfying when the geometry on a framing project works out. Framing is all about cutting lumber to some dimension, and hoping each piece ends up plumb, or level, or square, as the case may be. When all this cutting and nailing ends up working, it's really nice. You see, when we look out into reality, we don't see a rectilinear grid. We see trees, topography, rocks. They don't have a Euclidean order about them. They may have a fractal order, or simply be chaotically arranged, but most of the dwellings we build have right angles, with plumb walls and level floors. To create something rectilinear where before there was chaos and fractals is an accomplishment.
What's more, since my work is rarely rectilinear in its entirety, it's also pleasing to find out that we can throw in some curves, some syncopation, so odd geometry, and still use math to figure out where it all belongs.
Since my thinking at this time is often about education, I think about framing and teaching math. And I think there is something to be learned. As always.