by reference to fig2 6 fig2 shows a transverse or vertical stud 16 secured to the lower stud 12 with the aid of the fabrication strip 18 of the present invention the fabrication strip 18 which may be made from metal for example steel or aluminum in strip form is nailed or otherwise secured at intervals to the lower stud 12 by nails or like fastening means the fabrication strip 18 has holes 17 therein fig4 for receiving a nail 24 to secure the fabrication strip 18 to the lower stud 12 extending transversely from the base 19 of the fabrication strip 18 is a first tab 20 which is adapted to be positioned beneath the lower stud 12 as seen in fig2 5 and 6 extending transversely from the base 19 of the fabrication strip 18 is a second tab 21 which is generally parallel to the first tab 20 the tabs 20 and 21 are integral with the base 19 of the fabrication strip 18 and are spaced apart a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the lower stud 12 so that the tabs 20 and 21 rest upon the upper and lower surfaces of the lower stud 12 the tabs 20 are generally coplanar and the tabs 21 are generally coplanar tab 21 may have an opening 25 therein for receiving a suitable fastening means such as a nail alternately the opening 25 in the tab 21 may be struck from the tab 21 and have.