That my friend was one of the best videos you have done to date. Your Dad is an amazing teacher and I can see where you get your passion from. Would love to see more of these with him. You are very fortunate to have a Dad like that. Thanks for sharing him with us. Again, great job David.
I especially enjoyed watching Father passing on knowledge to his Son. If we all payed attention to our parents and respected our elders, we could bring civility back to the U.S.. Your dad is a true craftsman and you now may take the knowledge and show Giacco and John thus a 3x knowledge expansion and maintain training a great and valuable craft. Well done sir.,
What a blessing to be raised with such a Craftsman. Thank you for allowing us a peek into the world you share with your Pops. Makes me think of my Old Man. Sweet.
the Riggs are awesome. been running them for a year, held up great, pockets haven't torn out and the leather on the pocket is great for my tape. Doesn't drag my pants down or flop around. and I usually kill pants in about 2 months. nyc plumbing.
nothing better than watching a craftsman perform his craft. Thanks for this David, and Paul! Great video. ...and David, congrats on the sponsorship! Soon they will see how it pays off to support UA-camrs! I'll be buying some Wrangler for work!
Ah, it takes me back to my roofing days. But i dealt more with double lock standing seam copper and Zinc panels. I actually miss it. Course we did large panels and had a machine with rollers to profile the panels. Used CNC sheet metal break to make the various bits of flashing. But i can remember make some panels like that. Rarely did i get out of the shop and help install the panels. We always called the pliers platypus or Duckbill pliers. But i guess that's a southern term. Just watching the end i get the smell of the resin and solder filling my nose.
It's great watching you and your father working together. As jimmydiresta is saying this is a wonderful lesson of craftsmanship for all of us. Thanks! And congrats for your new sponsor!
Wow doooooood!!! Your dad is freakin awesome!!!! More father son videos bud!!! That man has a lot of knowledge that needs to be shared with the world!!!! Congrats on the gig with wrangler!!! 👊🏻-Brian
wrangler riggs gear is the best it's all I wear. I'm even more impressed now that I know they support good artist of their craft. great video . love your pops too.
That was great! I work with my old man as often as I can, it's nice to see you two out there getting work done. It's so great that these old fellers always have something to teach us "young" bucks. Thanks
You and Jimmy do the best videos. I had a dad like yours and Jimmy that knew how to do all these nearly lost skills. I have an old soldering iron that was my grand dad's. watching these videos take me back to being a kid and helping my dad. I loved learning this stuff, and more importantly, learning to not be afraid to try. Thanks again for the videos!
I love copper. That was fascinating to watch. You Dad seems like a really cool dude. And he is a natural in front a the camera. Thank you for that. Enjoyed it. :)
Wow, one of the best 'how to' vids I've watched. Father and son, excellent narration/dialog. I may never put on a copper roof, but I sure have a good feeling that I might be able to do it after watching this...
great video as usual, nice to see you working with your father. My son is young, but always enjoy teaching him something new. Im sure your father feels the same way. Derek
David your dad is pretty slick at those cooper pans. I seen quite a few try and fail so to see someone who is skilled is cool. Stay safe and creative Waelders. Congratulations on the Wrangler gig brother.
It's been years since I have been able to do a project with my dad, and I didn't appreciate it then as much as I would now. Very cool to live vicariously through you. Thank you!
Awesome lesson! Your Pop's a natural in front of the camera, not to mention a great teacher 👍🏻 Consider a tips series - Elder Waelder, if you will. Great work and congrats on the house!
NRCA and Copper Development Association: 18x24 copper blanks with 3/4" hemmed edges to be formed for seaming...your Dad said 3/8" fold...too small let alone withstand the weather typical of Syracuse NY...
Nailed seams and no pre-tin of folds to sweat solder? wow..this is awful...this will be a jigsaw puzzle in 4 winter seasons. salvaged copper with some patina is all the more reason to prep solder joints better than this video
Great fun working with the old timers! Never seen a torch like that , that fastens right to the end of a tank. I’d like to try it. Where can I get one? One negative thought: I think it’s always better to use cleats . No penetration in the panel as well as being SURE there are no problems with thermal expansion n contraction. It really would have only took 20 minutes more on the whole job to use them.
What if the copper is already expanded when you install it? ..I mean. What if it's a hot summer day when you install the copper? What will happen in the winter?
David thanks for the video showing how this is done brother,i'm glad you're back and making videos,all the best to you and your family,your dad is one hell of a teacher and a true craftsman please thank him for the lesson
David Please thank your Dad , I have watched it 3 times and have definitely learned a new craft .... When I went to the Wrangler web page I thought that was your Dad pulling the chain.... Thanks again David... One more thing I have put the rope away ... Haha............
Protect your DIGITS Creations haaaaa that's what I said and he and my brother didn't see it!!!!!! Thank you for your constant good thoughts and support sir.
Beautiful work! Love the videos with your dad. Also just realized this process may be where the expression "do you catch my drift" came from. Thanks for sharing.
I live in Ottawa in Canada and our Parliament Buildings (and many other buildings) all have copper roofs and I always wondered how that was done. Badass to finally see, thanks!!
I have never seen a metal roof work where so much solder is used, this is the 2nd time I see this done on UA-cam in the US. Interesting. That´s very interesting, this seems to be US specific, I have never seen that before. Learned something new today =)
Gosh David, twas so interesting! I think because I've not worked with copper, and will enjoy learning more. Copper roofs will be incorporated into my dream house design.
haha. So cool to see you work with your dad! beautiful project! watched this just in time before my wife took me shopping for pants. bought my first 2 pairs of Wranglers and love em!
Captivating video David ! I would love to see more of this. The craftmanship is amazing. Very nice to watch a real "Redsmith" work. Thanks for sharing this.
That is really interesting. It is almost the same approach that my ancestors used build their roofs. As far as I know, it was only used in Quebec and it's locally known as "tôle à la Canadienne" (in the early days of the colony, Canada was used by then to designate the French colonies of Quebec and Acadia). Anyway, rather than using copper, they used tin (sheet metal) in a similar way, sloped at a 30 degree angle and not soldered. Depending on what kind of tin they had, each row could or not be equal. These roofs were waterproof and that's really the purpose of it. With regular maintenance, a roof would last an hundred year, sometimes more. Every fifteen to twenty years, you had to paint that roof. A couple roofing contractors still practice this art here. I know at least two of them that will refuse other jobs only to build or restore one of these roofs. Keep on your good work.
On point explanations of techniques and terminologies. Great to see you two working together. I've preferred Wrangler carpenter jeans for years ...looks like I gotta check out those Riggs now. Oh and like yer Dad wasn't gonna bring you a cup of coffee too! Beautiful Vid. In a future vid shows the roof with patina.
I suppose one must use his scraps somewhere, but rather I would lay a sheet of 16oz. copper on this eave and do it in one hit. Use the scraps for bird houses or step flashings. And I would say by the amount of solder you used that one could have done this in a few moments with sheet lead at the same or less cost, labor and materials considered. At the moment I am teaching my 13 year old about roof to wall flashing for his bedroom that I "made" him build. We are using lead sheet for that, so wonderful in its malleability. Nice to see dad and son working together here too. I hope he remembers our days and learns from it.
In my opinion I just think clips are better because when you are soldering you give the metal space to move. But it looks amazing.
Who doesn't enjoy watching a craftsman. Doesn't matter what they are making, it's always fascinating.
So good !!! Love Paul's lesson!!
Not even sweated shout be ashamed there but first winter
Videos like this always make me thing of how much I miss my old man and our times working together. Thanks for posting, David.
That my friend was one of the best videos you have done to date. Your Dad is an amazing teacher and I can see where you get your passion from. Would love to see more of these with him. You are very fortunate to have a Dad like that. Thanks for sharing him with us. Again, great job David.
Marc Eaton thank you brother
It was like a more in depth, practical lesson on This Old House. Paul comes across as a great teacher. Good job guys!
Wallman Woodshop wow thank you!!
I especially enjoyed watching Father passing on knowledge to his Son. If we all payed attention to our parents and respected our elders, we could bring civility back to the U.S.. Your dad is a true craftsman and you now may take the knowledge and show Giacco and John thus a 3x knowledge expansion and maintain training a great and valuable craft. Well done sir.,
Tony V cheers thank you!
What a blessing to be raised with such a Craftsman. Thank you for allowing us a peek into the world you share with your Pops. Makes me think of my Old Man. Sweet.
T Rod I appreciate that, thank you!
Great video, David. Always a treat watching someone that know their stuff.
+John Heisz thank you for coming over John. I appreciate the compliment sir.
My Dad is a farmer, this really makes me want to go spend the day with him and absorb knowledge from an expert. Your dad makes it look easy! Cool vid.
Mike Wiebe thank you Mike!
the Riggs are awesome. been running them for a year, held up great, pockets haven't torn out and the leather on the pocket is great for my tape. Doesn't drag my pants down or flop around. and I usually kill pants in about 2 months. nyc plumbing.
nothing better than watching a craftsman perform his craft. Thanks for this David, and Paul! Great video.
...and David, congrats on the sponsorship! Soon they will see how it pays off to support UA-camrs! I'll be buying some Wrangler for work!
+Paul Meyette thank you sir
David Waelder you're one of my favorites brother. I'll always support you in your endeavors. ...just so happens I like Wrangler gear too.
David Waelder check out zac.ltd for beautiful zinc and copper work!
Your dad seems like such a cool guy! You should do some videos of him telling cool stories from the past.
Ah, it takes me back to my roofing days. But i dealt more with double lock standing seam copper and Zinc panels. I actually miss it. Course we did large panels and had a machine with rollers to profile the panels. Used CNC sheet metal break to make the various bits of flashing. But i can remember make some panels like that. Rarely did i get out of the shop and help install the panels. We always called the pliers platypus or Duckbill pliers. But i guess that's a southern term.
Just watching the end i get the smell of the resin and solder filling my nose.
Oh man, copper is the best to work with! Almost makes roofing not suck, top notch video, you dad is one hell of a craftsman.
Have always liked the look of copper. Real craftsmanship. Well done.
Dan Lynch thank you
It's great watching you and your father working together. As jimmydiresta is saying this is a wonderful lesson of craftsmanship for all of us. Thanks! And congrats for your new sponsor!
G. AIMO thank you !! I'm hoping t get into this full time. You guys help me along !!!
Fantastic project. That skill is woefully lacking from the world. What a beautiful roof!! Thank your Father for me for keeping this skill alive.
Josh Herzberger that's bud!
Wow doooooood!!! Your dad is freakin awesome!!!! More father son videos bud!!! That man has a lot of knowledge that needs to be shared with the world!!!! Congrats on the gig with wrangler!!! 👊🏻-Brian
WoodenCreationz thank you my friend
Your pops looks like a tough nut, makes me miss my own. Really enjoyed this video
Right there with you Robin. Cherish your Dad's while you still have'em!
I can see where you get it from. Fantastic to watch you and your dad working side by side.
Greg's Garage thank you Greg! ✌🏻️
It was really cool to see you two work together. Classic craft, well done. Congratulations, brother
Andy Birkey thank you sir
il piacere è tutto mio
Took the words out of my mouth.
David what's the purpose of the coin?
Dude! Your dad has some mad skils. Thanks so much!
Excellent video! I loved that you did a video with your father. Keep up the good work!
Harry McLane cool, thanks so much for the support
wrangler riggs gear is the best it's all I wear. I'm even more impressed now that I know they support good artist of their craft. great video . love your pops too.
Beautiful Father-Son situation. Thanks for sharing David!
This video has is all, got to see Davids father, introduced to a new technique and tools, and handsome men in great looking clothes!
That was great! I work with my old man as often as I can, it's nice to see you two out there getting work done. It's so great that these old fellers always have something to teach us "young" bucks. Thanks
Good Old School stuff !!! Awesome to watch a any Master Craftsman doing what he does best. Thanks David and Paul.
it's unbelievable to me that i never knew this was a thing, it was very nice watching you guys work.
This was great. Really good to see you work with your pop and see where you got your skills from.
Anthony Diaz thanks brother !
You and Jimmy do the best videos. I had a dad like yours and Jimmy that knew how to do all these nearly lost skills. I have an old soldering iron that was my grand dad's. watching these videos take me back to being a kid and helping my dad. I loved learning this stuff, and more importantly, learning to not be afraid to try. Thanks again for the videos!
I love copper. That was fascinating to watch. You Dad seems like a really cool dude. And he is a natural in front a the camera. Thank you for that. Enjoyed it. :)
RetroWeld thank you Douglas - he is a hell of a guy. ✌🏻️✌🏻
Great video! I felt like I was watching an episode of This Old House. Your Dad seems like a good teacher.
Wow, one of the best 'how to' vids I've watched. Father and son, excellent narration/dialog. I may never put on a copper roof, but I sure have a good feeling that I might be able to do it after watching this...
Kris Gasteiger ha excellent review 🙏🏻 thank you
Thank you Mr. Waelder for your wealth of knowledge. Pure craftsmanship.
Fed Rooster thank you for watching ! He appreciates it as well
great video as usual, nice to see you working with your father. My son is young, but always enjoy teaching him something new. Im sure your father feels the same way.
Derek
This video prevents an art from being lost! Thank you!
Sweet......I have never seen this done before. Great craftsmanship!!!!! I enjoyed thoroughly.
livinlifefishin glad you liked it, thank you
David your dad is pretty slick at those cooper pans. I seen quite a few try and fail so to see someone who is skilled is cool. Stay safe and creative Waelders. Congratulations on the Wrangler gig brother.
WVClassicLincoln13 thank you so much for the encouragement ! It means a lot
😍 Bravo Sir! 👏😎 “I never bought a good tool that didn’t pay for itself” so true!
Verte trabajar con tu padre me emociona muchísimo, disfrutarlo porque no tiene precio! un abrazo desde Argentina
It's been years since I have been able to do a project with my dad, and I didn't appreciate it then as much as I would now. Very cool to live vicariously through you. Thank you!
Wow! This was such a cool video and project to watch! Your dad is. crazy talented, and a good teacher. Beautiful project! Thanks for sharing
Kayley Prebble thank you for sharing such words!! I appreciate it.
You're in my top 5 favorite UA-camrs! Love your stuff.
Awesome lesson! Your Pop's a natural in front of the camera, not to mention a great teacher 👍🏻 Consider a tips series - Elder Waelder, if you will. Great work and congrats on the house!
Corbato damn that's good!! Thank you for the support !!!
NRCA and Copper Development Association: 18x24 copper blanks with 3/4" hemmed edges to be formed for seaming...your Dad said 3/8" fold...too small let alone withstand the weather typical of Syracuse NY...
Nailed seams and no pre-tin of folds to sweat solder? wow..this is awful...this will be a jigsaw puzzle in 4 winter seasons. salvaged copper with some patina is all the more reason to prep solder joints better than this video
Glad I watched this you and father work great together, you might have to make him a regular.
Dan The Maker Man thank you
Great fun working with the old timers! Never seen a torch like that , that fastens right to the end of a tank. I’d like to try it. Where can I get one?
One negative thought: I think it’s always better to use cleats . No penetration in the panel as well as being SURE there are no problems with thermal expansion n contraction. It really would have only took 20 minutes more on the whole job to use them.
So interesting! Nice work with your father. He knows his job and i like how he enjoys his coffee.
Now I see where you get your personality from. Your dad's a natural infront of the camera
+Tom Zborovsky thanks for hanging out.
Always love to watch your creations
I can't believe I'm watching this over Return of the Jedi. This is truly an informative and most excellent video!😊👌
Ya'll make a great team! 👍😆
Hinotsuj Warrior wow that's amazing.. Haha thank you
David Waelder You're most welcome! 👍👍
beautiful video David... working with your dad just gives an emotional feel to it. I really enjoyed it..
Norner Houtbewerking thanks bud!
Amazing craft! One really needs to appreciate the longevity of copper roofs.
FinnCrafted thank you
Awesome to see you working with your pop! Roof looks great
menzz29 thank you !!
What if the copper is already expanded when you install it? ..I mean. What if it's a hot summer day when you install the copper? What will happen in the winter?
Now I know why you are so skilled with the gas torches.
Great to see you work with your dad!
damiank1fan thank you !
Your Dad has such a presence when he talks. His voice make me think at Matthew McConaughey !
David thanks for the video showing how this is done brother,i'm glad you're back and making videos,all the best to you and your family,your dad is one hell of a teacher and a true craftsman please thank him for the lesson
Ron Sanford thank you brother, he appreciates it as well. Good to see you
David Please thank your Dad , I have watched it 3 times and have definitely learned a new craft .... When I went to the Wrangler web page I thought that was your Dad pulling the chain.... Thanks again David... One more thing I have put the rope away ... Haha............
Protect your DIGITS Creations haaaaa that's what I said and he and my brother didn't see it!!!!!! Thank you for your constant good thoughts and support sir.
Beautiful work! Love the videos with your dad. Also just realized this process may be where the expression "do you catch my drift" came from. Thanks for sharing.
I live in Ottawa in Canada and our Parliament Buildings (and many other buildings) all have copper roofs and I always wondered how that was done. Badass to finally see, thanks!!
So beautiful and the father/son dynamic reminded me of my dad showing me how to do things as well.
I have never seen a metal roof work where so much solder is used, this is the 2nd time I see this done on UA-cam in the US. Interesting. That´s very interesting, this seems to be US specific, I have never seen that before. Learned something new today =)
Great video, your Dad has a really genuine nature on camera and is a good teacher, I hope he will make more with you.
caskwith thank you
He sure don't know what the hell he's doing! !
Good teacher, ha, ha, ha, ha your funny!
Looks great. Congrats on the sponsor, helps keep the dream alive.
Seth Bracken thanks you for the support here !
this was so great. reminded me of my father when he was teaching me. awesome flashback to 30 years ago.
Al Smith wow, that's excellent "- thanks for always showing up man
Congrats on the sponsor and it was rad learning from you and your dad. I REALLY enjoyed this one. Good stuff!
Carter Wilson Workshop thanks for the support !!!
I enjoy this type of skilled making video, more please.
Another great video. Enjoyed seeing your dad. Awesome sponsor to.
Can't afford new pants right now. But I sent wrangler an email thanking them
For sponsoring your video. Can't hurt right?
Now we see where Dave's love of copper comes from!
Reminds me of This Old House! Great job Waelders!
James Madara thank you James! ✌🏻️
Gosh David, twas so interesting! I think because I've not worked with copper, and will enjoy learning more. Copper roofs will be incorporated into my dream house design.
Brady McPhail nice! It's great if you can swing it. These were reclaimed (mostly ) and a small roof. Thanks for watching
haha. So cool to see you work with your dad! beautiful project! watched this just in time before my wife took me shopping for pants. bought my first 2 pairs of Wranglers and love em!
That was a pleasure to watch. Master Craftsmen at their finest! Good job
Jack Mack thank you for watching!
Congratulations David, for sharing this learning, Thanks
+João Petin thank you for being here
Captivating video David ! I would love to see more of this. The craftmanship is amazing. Very nice to watch a real "Redsmith" work. Thanks for sharing this.
The Redsmith thanks bud! I appreciate it
This Was A Great Video David, Your Dad's Awesome I See Where Your Skills Come From
Very nice, im very happy to have see how copper roof are made!
Great video David. Your father is excellent at explaining the processes. I hope to see more in the future!
Jason Hughes thank you Jason. I appreciate it
Awesome father and son video,great job on the roof. Makes me want to do a copper roof.
Ermanno D'Angelo thank you!
David! This video was such a joy to watch. Great craftsmanship, and very well produced. I'd love to see more like this
Charles Skinner cool! I'm working on more after this great response !
This was just fantastic. So col to see you work with your dad. And great work!
Teymur Madjderey thank you
beautiful video with your dad mate. love all your work
great video. you and your dad explained that roof process perfectly. easy to follow.
Ryan Oliphant excellent. I'm glad you got something here!! Thank you
Very very nice! This is something different from what we usually see on makers channels...love it!
I love the video. This really shows something new!
Max Maker excellent ! Thank you
Loved every second of this video. More More More of this please. Thanks Mr Waelder for sharing.
Andy Hastings wow thanks so much! More on the eay
Wholesome and educational. Very well done.
+FarmerSimonk cool, thank you
That roof is metal af. Seriously though, you made it look so easy and awesome.
Chip Smith hahaha! Thanks Chip! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
That is really interesting. It is almost the same approach that my ancestors used build their roofs. As far as I know, it was only used in Quebec and it's locally known as "tôle à la Canadienne" (in the early days of the colony, Canada was used by then to designate the French colonies of Quebec and Acadia).
Anyway, rather than using copper, they used tin (sheet metal) in a similar way, sloped at a 30 degree angle and not soldered. Depending on what kind of tin they had, each row could or not be equal. These roofs were waterproof and that's really the purpose of it.
With regular maintenance, a roof would last an hundred year, sometimes more. Every fifteen to twenty years, you had to paint that roof.
A couple roofing contractors still practice this art here. I know at least two of them that will refuse other jobs only to build or restore one of these roofs.
Keep on your good work.
On point explanations of techniques and terminologies. Great to see you two working together. I've preferred Wrangler carpenter jeans for years ...looks like I gotta check out those Riggs now. Oh and like yer Dad wasn't gonna bring you a cup of coffee too! Beautiful Vid. In a future vid shows the roof with patina.
+Don Gorham ha thanks brother!
really enjoyed that. thanks for filming and sharing! thanks to your father also.
Great job guys! Your dad is cool ;)
Wow, that was very educational. Great to meet your dad :)
Marie-Lynn Richard glad you liked this, thank you!
Nice craftsmanship, not the first time he handling those tools, thanks for sharing.
VintageTexas59 thank you for watching!
great video dave. classic craftsmanship and a lost art.
darric franco thank you
I suppose one must use his scraps somewhere, but rather I would lay a sheet of 16oz. copper on this eave and do it in one hit. Use the scraps for bird houses or step flashings. And I would say by the amount of solder you used that one could have done this in a few moments with sheet lead at the same or less cost, labor and materials considered. At the moment I am teaching my 13 year old about roof to wall flashing for his bedroom that I "made" him build. We are using lead sheet for that, so wonderful in its malleability. Nice to see dad and son working together here too. I hope he remembers our days and learns from it.
Better than This Old House! Nice work David!
Something I've never really seen before. Great to learn and great to watch. Nice work to you both.
Pete thanks pete