I grew up with a dad who was a custom home builder! A real custom home builder! Raised foundation , cut roof, hipped, all of the complicated builds he did them! He built in Carmel Golf Course before it was a big deal! I went into Law Enforcement ; Homicide /Robbery , undercover, Vice ? You name it! I retired at 50 (pretty much injuries and 30 yrs was enough). Dad and I did some jobs he retired at 78/79. I was bored in good shape and decided I could do carpenter work but not frame! So I got my “Mill Workers” license and stated trimming houses, building custom pieces, and some remodeling! I so enjoy it what a blessing! I am going strong at 63 booked out until July this summer and could book out more but I do not! Dad at 84/85 yrs old helped me hang a huge commercial door not long ago! I remember the electricians on the job their jaws were on the floor? They said that guy lifted that door ??? Do not ever count yourself out! Stay active and honor the God who made you!
@@certifiedladderholder I dumped most my hobbies ; wham-bam! Now tools, jobs, challenges, that is my hobby! Might add little cash to stash!! Poet? Don’t know it???? Gotta hv fun! Your a great young man, keep going! No trash talking, no phony crap like illegal drugs, stay away from evil! God told Cain! “Evil is at the door looking to overtake you” ! Master it ! Obviously he missed the boat ?
I'm 15 and just finished my first summer of building custom homes, and i was surprised that i was the one setting trusses with my foreman 3.5 months into it. through the summer i realized that paying attention and doing your best will really bring you a long ways.
Also another thing, I miss being a laborer sometimes, back when all I had to worry about was having nails and picking trash up and cleaning up. The good ol days😂😂😂😂
Don't be on time, be early. Don't think that you can walk around with a coffee cup in your hand even if the boss man does. Wear hearing and eye protection. You should use knee pads if you're working on your knees a lot. Take this advice from a 66-year-old carpenter wo can't hear, has caught one nail and a bunch of other shit in his eye and needs to have an MRI and maybe surgery on his left knee. The other knee is messed up too. If I had followed these safety rules when I started 47 years ago, I may not be in such bad shape. The way you guys are talking does impress me. I know of so many guys your age who don't think they need to get a job or at least one where they need to work.
Trying to get into a union apprenticeship for carpentry my biggest fear currently is the math test good video tho man you both seem like good peoples 👍🏾❤️
I agree man, there’s a disparity in what I said vs. what actually happens. Guys do ask guys to do things that are considered “uncomfortable” and like you said framing as a whole is uncomfortable. However if someone doesn’t feel comfortable doing said thing, we’ll never ever require them to. There’s been countless times where I’m not comfortable doing something, the guys above me will say no problem and take it upon themselves to get the job done. The point of this video was not to scare the kids that wanna get into this trade. Crews are like a graph chart man. Differences every which way. Some I agree and disagree with. I’m sure everyone has that thought. Just don’t judge a book by one page🙏
Not a framer but a mechanic at a shipyard and I’m gonna tell you everything y’all were saying is what I look for in a apprentice. Show up on time, have your tools, and show interest try and learn something new everyday. Hell I’ve been doing it for 10 years now and I still try and learn something new every day. There’s always something new to learn or improve on
I'm currently in high school and wondering what to do for my future! Your channel is making me consider carpentry as a career option. How would you know if you'd enjoy that type of thing?
Don't wait till you are 30 years old like me is what I will tell you. I know it's cliche but listen to your elders. Start early and start now. Pick a trade since you are young even if you don't like it. I recommend carpentry so you can go into any of the major trades easily
How would you recommend finding a good framer to work for. I'm a finish carpenter with about 6 years of experience. I work for a really good builder, but I'm thinking about moving from the area I grew up. I tried searching for jobs online and didn't see much. Would you call builders in the area and ask, walk on jobs and ask?
Going to make a part 2 to this video very soon. Talking about how to get in to the trade and my experience with it. But for now yes that’s the one thing I would do. Go drive around new construction developments and find the framing crews who are working. Just go up and ask if they need a laborer or a second hand. Chances are they’ll always say yes👍
im looking to potentially become an apprentice, but i also love to train martial arts/workout, how tiring is some of this stuff? especially the tasks that "suck"
Haha I actually used to go to the gym a lot before I started this job. Now it’s a rare occasion. At least for me, the work became the gym. Your body gets used to it.
This kid is Jesus he just sees the plans and understands 😅 gosh I wish I had those skills I actually went to shop class in our union and understood what inner and outter lines mean as well as 100 different symbols oh and colors…. I didn’t know you can just look at plans and know 😊😂
I grew up with a dad who was a custom home builder! A real custom home builder! Raised foundation , cut roof, hipped, all of the complicated builds he did them! He built in Carmel Golf Course before it was a big deal!
I went into Law Enforcement ; Homicide /Robbery , undercover, Vice ? You name it!
I retired at 50 (pretty much injuries and 30 yrs was enough). Dad and I did some jobs he retired at 78/79.
I was bored in good shape and decided I could do carpenter work but not frame!
So I got my “Mill Workers” license and stated trimming houses, building custom pieces, and some remodeling!
I so enjoy it what a blessing! I am going strong at 63 booked out until July this summer and could book out more but I do not!
Dad at 84/85 yrs old helped me hang a huge commercial door not long ago! I remember the electricians on the job their jaws were on the floor? They said that guy lifted that door ???
Do not ever count yourself out! Stay active and honor the God who made you!
Awesome story sir! Thanks for the comment🙏
@@certifiedladderholder I dumped most my hobbies ; wham-bam! Now tools, jobs, challenges, that is my hobby!
Might add little cash to stash!!
Poet? Don’t know it????
Gotta hv fun!
Your a great young man, keep going! No trash talking, no phony crap like illegal drugs, stay away from evil!
God told Cain! “Evil is at the door looking to overtake you” !
Master it !
Obviously he missed the boat ?
Showing up on time is important! Says everything you need to know about the worker.
I'm 15 and just finished my first summer of building custom homes, and i was surprised that i was the one setting trusses with my foreman 3.5 months into it. through the summer i realized that paying attention and doing your best will really bring you a long ways.
Also another thing, I miss being a laborer sometimes, back when all I had to worry about was having nails and picking trash up and cleaning up. The good ol days😂😂😂😂
Don't be on time, be early. Don't think that you can walk around with a coffee cup in your hand even if the boss man does. Wear hearing and eye protection. You should use knee pads if you're working on your knees a lot.
Take this advice from a 66-year-old carpenter wo can't hear, has caught one nail and a bunch of other shit in his eye and needs to have an MRI and maybe surgery on his left knee. The other knee is messed up too. If I had followed these safety rules when I started 47 years ago, I may not be in such bad shape. The way you guys are talking does impress me. I know of so many guys your age who don't think they need to get a job or at least one where they need to work.
Trying to get into a union apprenticeship for carpentry my biggest fear currently is the math test good video tho man you both seem like good peoples 👍🏾❤️
I know why he did this for you, he saw the whip you took out of your tool belt recently, you scared him!! LOL
Treat this guy with some respect if you were on any other crew you’d be going home in a ambulance daily with your attitude
We will never ask you to do things that are uncomfortable is the biggest lie you’ve told yet framing is uncomfortable
I agree man, there’s a disparity in what I said vs. what actually happens. Guys do ask guys to do things that are considered “uncomfortable” and like you said framing as a whole is uncomfortable. However if someone doesn’t feel comfortable doing said thing, we’ll never ever require them to. There’s been countless times where I’m not comfortable doing something, the guys above me will say no problem and take it upon themselves to get the job done. The point of this video was not to scare the kids that wanna get into this trade. Crews are like a graph chart man. Differences every which way. Some I agree and disagree with. I’m sure everyone has that thought. Just don’t judge a book by one page🙏
Thanks for the videos there are not many people talking about real world
Had so much fun making this video with you man
Not a framer but a mechanic at a shipyard and I’m gonna tell you everything y’all were saying is what I look for in a apprentice. Show up on time, have your tools, and show interest try and learn something new everyday. Hell I’ve been doing it for 10 years now and I still try and learn something new every day. There’s always something new to learn or improve on
Love this man. Keep the vids coming please. 🙌🙌🔨🔨🇦🇺
I'm currently in high school and wondering what to do for my future! Your channel is making me consider carpentry as a career option. How would you know if you'd enjoy that type of thing?
Awesome! If you try it and get hooked😂You’ll never know when you’ll meet a new passion.
@@certifiedladderholder Definitely gonna try it then!
@@David-oy2ih My new video is uploading right now. Should be posted soon. I explain how I got started in the trade👍
Don't wait till you are 30 years old like me is what I will tell you. I know it's cliche but listen to your elders. Start early and start now. Pick a trade since you are young even if you don't like it. I recommend carpentry so you can go into any of the major trades easily
And make sure, you know where the Bubble Water is, so you can get it when the levels run low.🙃
Such good videos! Keep it up!
Yo what happened to you?
Bro the train clip has me dying 😂😂.
Also make a podcast maybe….???!
Haha dude that would be fun. Maybe we could do one in June👍
I try to teach set ahead and set back
How would you recommend finding a good framer to work for. I'm a finish carpenter with about 6 years of experience. I work for a really good builder, but I'm thinking about moving from the area I grew up. I tried searching for jobs online and didn't see much. Would you call builders in the area and ask, walk on jobs and ask?
Going to make a part 2 to this video very soon. Talking about how to get in to the trade and my experience with it. But for now yes that’s the one thing I would do. Go drive around new construction developments and find the framing crews who are working. Just go up and ask if they need a laborer or a second hand. Chances are they’ll always say yes👍
Good vid
Bro it took me 10 years to finally get Occidental’s and I’ll never look back lol completely worth the 495$ I paid for them
Thanks
Valuable lessons, thanks guys!
im looking to potentially become an apprentice, but i also love to train martial arts/workout, how tiring is some of this stuff? especially the tasks that "suck"
Haha I actually used to go to the gym a lot before I started this job. Now it’s a rare occasion. At least for me, the work became the gym. Your body gets used to it.
@@certifiedladderholder so even after years of doing it, still fairly tiring?
@@Josiah04 Yes in a way. I personally still wouldn’t want it any other way.
Thank you guys...Great tips!!!
This kid is Jesus he just sees the plans and understands 😅 gosh I wish I had those skills I actually went to shop class in our union and understood what inner and outter lines mean as well as 100 different symbols oh and colors…. I didn’t know you can just look at plans and know 😊😂
Haha I still don’t know how to read them perfectly😂A lot of lines and symbols still give me trouble
1st day tomorrow on a framing crew!
Good luck my friend!
We don’t have the luxury of a laborer so when we build it’s always every man for himself.