Bay window seat construction- day 1 Base layer n lots of thinking,
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The plan's in my head so lots of thoughts & decisions in this first video of construction starting with the base layer
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‘Hello... you’re in the way... fuck off’ 😂😂😂 hilarious
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Great video, I am taking this on and these windows are such a beautiful space to do this! It is almost as if it was meant for it.....now to sip on my scotch and get going! Thanks for the great and entertaining instruction!
Hi, glad you liked it & you're welcome 👍 Yep I like window seats, it seems that 'back in the day' they appreciated these deep window bays too because there's quite often window seats in them & I'm always drawn to them 🧐👍 Best of luck with your build, I'm sure the Scotch will help 😁👍
@@Gidjoiner Yes indeed!!!
It's difficult finding a old school carpenters like you nowadays with years of experience in this work. Big thumbs up to you a quality rare builder
Thankyou mpapa, much appreciated 👍
Yeah when i started there was a few big joiners workshops here but next to none now, a few small firms but a lot are based around shop/office fitting, Partly why I'm making these vids, 😉
subbed as soon as i heard him tell the cat to f off
Fantastic, I love how you give so many thoughts and ideas to the problems you have.
Including the cat walking on your notes - fuck off - brilliant! 😂
Looking forward to seeing the next part, and thank you for posting these brilliant and informative videos for us, it’s very much appreciated.
Thanks, 😉 Lovely cat but yeah sometimes 'go away' is needed to be said,
Often just thinking n deciding out loud, I'll try get today clips posted later 👍
Brilliant mate . Always look forward to your videos . Keep up the great work
Thanks Terry, will do 👍😉
Brilliant Gid, Looking forward to Pt2
Thanks Alex, i'll try get today's clips posted later on, short day today my back was hurting but i'll see how long it is when I've edited 😉
Great video 👍
Thanks 👍
Fascinating video - love it
Thanks Keith, I'll try put todays bits up later 😉
looks interesting as usual
Something a bit different, part of what i like about my job 😉
Just come across your channel, mate so glad i did, loving the videos
Good 👍 pls don't be too hard on me if you watch the porch vid 🤣
Thanks 😉
@@Gidjoiner already have mate, I am not saying anything about the lead lol. your other skills more than make up for it, your a skilled guy, learning a great deal from your work, I love carpentry and do as much as i can.
Thanks you're a good man 😁 I'm a joiner...that's my excuse,
I learnt what i know from watching others so if these vids help then good 👍 that's my intent & you're welcome 😉
"Your in the way " Fuck Off ! LMAO
brill gid. was that Jonesy haven't seen him for a while. bet he will be looking forward to his new window seat haha. that's all my cat does, sits & stares out the window. Looking forward to prt 2
Hi, saw your comment early today n the name is familiar but i can't remember who Jonesy was, racking my brain all day 🤪
This is Toby, he'll sleep anywhere but yeah he likes the sunny window, Pt 2 later if I've got enough clips, shopping first thing for the rest of the wood n short day because my back was hurting, we'll see Thanks Paul 👍
didn't you mention the cat that was in your workshop, you said it was Jonesy the cat from the Alien film!. Or have I been on the pop too much haha, take no notice off me I don't know what day it is most of the time !!!!!
🤣 ah yes that does sound familiar, erm Dunno, Meditate on this i will 😺
Great workmanship mate, I’m a joiner and work for a firm. I get a lot of people asking for work to be done but tbh I struggle with pricing jobs up as things never are straight forward and time is hard to estimate . any tips please ?? You’ve got your self a new subscriber ✅
Hi Danny, No it's not easy, I've been a joiner 36yrs, working for myself 20yrs but i still can't work it out exactly, onsite there's people cleaning up or labourers just doing other stuff, there's a gaffer who's responsible for the decisions n working with the other trades, none of that when your working for yourself, At first i wasn't charging enough, All my work comes word of mouth & i stick to the orig quoted price providing they don't change anything, people like to know what the final bill will be, it means i can have a cuppa whenever ii want without them looking at me thinking 'am i paying him to sit on his arse' 😂 The jobs are discussed with the clients reg all different designs & different options of materials but in the end it's their decision/choice, I have to get these jobs done within time n budget so things aren't always perfect but i don't rush a job n bodge it just to get the job done, I have a mortgage but don't have family to feed n i'm not greedy, so i work on 'can i do that for the quoted amount'? , sometimes i take on jobs where i want to build it even tho i'll prob only just make ends meet, some jobs i do ok, normally the smaller jobs that are easier to estimate time but some jobs are 'bespoke' n they're hard to estimate, The smaller jobs tho sometimes take 3 days instead of 2 for whatever reason, weather, lack of materials or i just underestimated the time it would take but as i say i stick to my price so if i have 2 jobs like this in one wk where i work Sat i only get paid for 4 days, but bigger jobs where i'm getting paid for a full 2 or 3 wks i can do alright n get the job done in time, but bigger jobs can easily over run by up to a wk n same again i'm sticking to my price so only get paid the quoted amount, Some jobs just aren't worth what it would take to make them, you might as well buy one but i do it because i want to & can make it, Swings n Roundabouts, Try this -whatever you are getting paid from the site/firm double it & give that price as a quote, prices will vary depending where you are in the country, I'm in Leeds but i know the price down south would be double my price, If you're sill working for firms & these are one-off occasional jobs you'll have to decide how much your day is worth but if you get repeated work from these people & plan on quitting the firms to work for yourself full time they'll expect a similar price next time, People know i've done this a long time, can do a good job & i'm not greedy so people wait for me, their options of other workmen isn't huge, once they've had stuff done by you n they're happy they'll keep coming back, I think a reg client base & steady work is better than trying for the money n run option but ever hearing from those people again, Sorry if this isn't too much help but don't charge too little (but don't charge too much 🤷♂️🙃) , you can't live off nothing, you're not a charity so start off n if it isn't enough slowly increase it, , 👍😊
Gid Joiner thanks for taking the time to reply. Very interesting and helpful tips there. I must admit I have learnt that time is so important especially when working at weekends for mates etc and they want mates rates. In theory I think I should be charging at least time and half what I earn on an hourly rate . I do love joiner but working for peanuts 🥜 at the weekend is crazy, you need to chill out sometimes. I think people can take the pee out of trades people when they know you.
I know Leeds great city 👍🏻. We have some friends in Case Vegas . I’m based in between Cambridge and Peterbrough. Seriously thinking of setting up on my own but joiner machinery is pretty expensive, I have a fair amount of tools , but no planner thicknesser, dimension saw, etc. Still have high mortgage payments , been doing joiner for 15 years now. Watched your video on the staircase great job!
Mate any chance you could do a video on how to make kitchen units from start to finish please? Every little stage
Hi, sorry i don't make kitchen units like the standard off the shelf ones, cheaper to buy them & i only make videos about the work I'm doing at the moment, If i make a kitchen I'll def show the making of them but until i get a job like that...
Ginger cats have a special place in my life, they are very wise, you should have listened, it would have made the job easier!
This is Toby, lovely cat but i think the conversation would revolve around food 😉
Gid joiner. Probably, or the warmest place to nap!
Yep he likes the sunny window, watching the world go by 😸
The whole window seat is being built for Toby... @@mergrew0110
Rustie of course, wouldn't have expected anything else. My gingers are Harold, Ambrose and Eric, they occupy the warmest and best seats in the house. The airing cupboard is a favourite.
How much is a 18mm sheet of marine ply?
Sorry don't know, this is WBP Ply, slightly better quality than the off the shelf Chinese ply £33+vat.
Not heard of that Malayan ply, how much per sheet mate ,I'm not a joiner mate by the way, a retired pub landlord lol from Gazza in Barnsley
Hi, yep i remember mentioning I worked on the Theatre bar & one up the road that was called Pharaohs in Barnsley in the 90's 😉, Malayan ply is WBP ply, a slightly better quality than the Chinese off the shelf crap. £38+vat it says on my spreadsheet, it's a fairly new quote that but prices vary often
the problem with your window seat is there's no through ventilation below and behind the seat.
esp. in a bay - there will be mould and eventually rot.
its the same for most unventilated built-ins against outside walls.
Bollocks!! I was going to write Complete bollocks but if this wall had no cavity or a damp issue then yeah you'd be right, & as far as "its the same for most unventilated built-ins against outside walls." that is complete bollocks, I've been an on-site joiner for 35yrs & i rarely pull a fixture that's mouldy or rotten behind.
Hi Gid I’m planning on building a wardrobe at home. Just want to know your recommendation on materials. I’m building a floor to ceiling double wardrobe with concealed hinges. Want just plain MDF doors. Just deciding on the carcass and weather 18mm MDF would be strong enough to support the doors and how many hinges I would need
Hi, I always give my customers the option between ply n MDF, 18mm, I only use Medite MR MDF, slightly denser with a better quality surface, better for me spraying & because it's moisture resistant i hope it will resistant deterioration due to the elements, humidity.. I advise to use ply for the carcass, if the surface doesn't have to be perfectly flat, some of the grain of ply will show through, then ply is more stable & you'll get a stronger fixing into it for things like drawer runners n hanging rails, the edges have to be covered in some way though,
There's a few pics on my Facebook page showing the construction of wardrobes among other work photos
facebook.com/gid.joiner/photos_albums
Yeah I just purchased the MR MDF. As it’s so confusing all the different types of ply. Someone recommended marine or birch ply but they’re 50-80£ a sheet!!
Anyway thanks for the help, going to check out your Facebook profile now 👍🏻
Sorry to keep pestering you. But I purchased some paint you use from symphony coatings, and also purchased the airless Ultra max Graco cordless sprayer, as Im only doing work at home and don’t need a big machine. Would i go about mixing paint the same way?
Thanks
The spray gun also comes with a 514 fine finish tip if that makes a difference
Love your vids by the way! I’ve learned so much from your channel, which i have put into practical use. Can’t thank you enough, keep them coming 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻