Abstract: A truss includes at least one web member, and a chord member with an opening for positioning the web member therethrough. A portion of the web member is exposed through the chord opening so that the web member can be directly attached to the bearing, such as by welding. The truss can be made using a template that has a body with an inner wall defining an opening, and at least one attachment element connected to the body for attaching the body to the chord member of the truss. The opening in the chord member is formed by inserting a cutting instrument within the template body opening and tracing the cutting instrument along the inner wall of the body.