How to calculate/guess angles for steeples, dormers, etc.

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Re: How to calculate/guess angles for steeples, dormers, etc

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Robin...
I have a sketch I’ll post on Wednesday that may help. No math needed either.
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Re: How to calculate/guess angles for steeples, dormers, etc

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Howard,

I like the sound of that!!!

I've been sitting here looking at my sketch and think I may have seen a way to do it. I'll give it a go in the meantime.

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Robin...
See attached sketch...this is the method i use to layout dormers...
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Re: How to calculate/guess angles for steeples, dormers, etc

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Thanks Howard. I think that will help me. I'll give it a whirl today.

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