Looks great, Mike. I did a similar treatment on the 2 verandas I built on the front of my house, one for the main entry and the other off the theatre room. They are pretty large at 22' wide x 12' deep, so I vaulted the ceilings to give more volume to the new outdoor spaces. Did the shiplap cedar ceilings and they look awesome. Even did the pot lights (2 on each slope) much like you have done, only I added a large hanging light to the middle of each . My wife is a huge fan of Pottery Barn! Ugh. The cedar really warms up the looks. I like that you got rid of the stone. It gets pretty dated, pretty quickly.
Coming from a fellow carpenter/home improver… I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your sense of humor, really refreshing and keep up the good work!!
Mike…. I can’t stress how much I appreciate the work and video content you do for us. I’m so sorry for what happened to your house. Knowing you, your house is in good hands. Thanks for everything you do
Another great video - thank you for sharing. Question about your cordless tools. I'm due for some new ones and have a project I can sneak them in coming up. I've always been a Makita fan but living in south eastern Wisconsin, I feel compelled to buy Milwaukee. Are you happy with Makita? As an electrician I am only familiar with drills. So these would be the woodworking line of tools - drills, circ saw, jig saw, trim router, etc
I have been happy with my majors tools. They seem to be pretty good and have help up well. I also have a bunch of their yard stuff, which has been convenient.
Always enjoy your videos...and narration. I put a linseed oil finish on new cedar sided house 35 years ago. Within a year it was covered in black mold specks (humid SE PA). A little research revealed that linseed oil can feed mold/mildew. Consequently, I scrubbed the entire 2 story house, bleached it, rinsed it, and re-stained it with non-linseed oil containing finish. I sincerely hope the dry Colorado air prevents that problem. Looking forward to the next home improvement video.
Love your videos Mike! True professional and the love you have for it makes me want to get back into wood working. Only problem is the cost these days are ridiculous! But it’s nice that I can live through your work lol. Great job as always.
So much good stuff in this one. And a wonderful result, too. I love using my plumb Bob...too bad there are really so few times I've needed it. The boss I aim to please has never shown any interest in crown moldings, so I've never had reason to learn that very cool trick with the table saw. Which is probably a good thing, 'cuz I have a really hard time figuring out 3D things in my head.
It's always interesting to discover the "pro shortcuts" in your house, amirite? Love how you overcame all that, and did it the correct way. And, as previous commenters noted - your kids are getting big, dude. Pretty soon the term, "shop apprentice," isn't really going to be a cute joke... but what a skill to learn from your dad.
Mike I do finish Carpentry in Nor Cal & I see you are just talented in this specialized area! Not many guys mill their own crown! I see that porch as now ppl will want it in your area! Another little job that we enjoy doing! I also use my Stabila laser w/plumb dots it’s a fairly inexpensive tool that I set shelf & cabinets with! Anyway thank you Mike!
Love those Cedar posts there. So glad you didn't paint them. It won't be long before the apprentice is taller than you.. Thanks for the great vid. More please!
Where do you get your PVC sheets from? I have also never miscut any crown molding... just had to reframe a few walls to match the new perfectly cut crown :)
Haha! Yeah, its the wall thats wrong. Love that. I get the PVC from Lowes by my house. No one within a 30 minute drive of my house stocks the thicker stuff. At least I can get the 3/4" stuff easy enough.
I'm disappointed that you didn't follow the lead of the porch masters who originally worked on the house by partially hammering, then bending the nails to make, you know, a nice secure fit of the boards.
Love your videos and commentary. Very professional. I learn a lot with every installation you make. As there is a little version of myself that spends too much time on video games, I'm hoping to develop small projects to get them involved in building stuff as well.
Thanks for sharing Mike! I had to replace two posts similar to these recently (dry rot) and did very similar for the base skirts as yourself - but much less best, professional and well narrated
I love it! It is exactly what I want to do to my porch. I have only one questions and I probably missed it but where the crown overlapped onto the ceiling, did you cover it so nothing would fall down into it or did you leave it open? I know this a older video so if you do t see this it’s fine. But thank you for sharing your skill and all the pointers. It’s inspirational.
The little exttra bits set it off just nicely. Could help but notice your oh so sixties two head concrete bit and did a little internal smirk. If you've never tried them, four head cutters glide through old concrete like butter. They don't bust out the hole top as bad neither.
Good tip. That was a bit I had laying around for some reason. I don't drill concrete often, but next time, I'll look into the upgraded 4 cutter version. Thank you.
40 tooth ATB. I don't think there would be a giant different in blades. I would just stay away from high tooth count blades. Something closer to a rip or combination blade will work great.
"Say hello to my little friend"😅 Talking about little friend, is it a Rali plane (made in Switzerland) visible at 3:38 and at 6:16? Those are very rare to see in the wild.
Thanks for censoring the dad bod. After seeing my own in the mirror the other day I am not mentally prepared to see any more. Oh, and great job on the entry way.....looks fantastic so far and can't wait to see more.
That is a really nice power feeder. I have had a few over the years, and I have always been let down by the mounts. This one, the mount is super solid.
Looks great, Mike. It's good to have help like that, too. Epoxy in the anchor bolt holes also helps keep water out that could freeze and crack the concrete. Bill
Great content as always. Battery nail guns are great, but the 18/20V guns from DeWalt and Milwaukee are incredibly heavy. The Milwaukee guns especially work well however somewhat less reliable than air which is to be expected. Finally landed on Paslode but the downside there is maintenance and gas cartridges. Out of a decently sized arsenal the two I reach for the most are the Milwaukee 12V 23g and Paslode angled 16g. Paslode framer is great too for remodeling work.
Great to see another video from you Mike! 🍻 Curious - how dry were those fence pickets? Fence pickets here in the PNW are always sopping wet and shrink a good 1/8th inch after a month or two.
When you cut the pvc boards, did you use your "regular" saw blade? I found that mine had dulled quite a bit after cutting the pvc wrapping/trim I used on my patio columns. Also, not sure if you've linked it before, but what headphone setup are you using? I like the neck piece that keeps them from falling down, allowing you to remove them, without losing them.
I can't comment on the blade, I was using an old blade to start. I always keep a beater blade around for cutting weird stuff. Here is a link to the headphones use. I'm on my second pair, I damaged the first, I will buy again when the time comes. amzn.to/46zEB7e
@@MikeFarrington Thanks again for the reply Mike! Remind me to hit you up for a drink next time I'm back in CO (we still have our house in Aurora, and go to visit friends from time to time).
Beautiful work as always. You're right about the cordless nail guns. They're pricey, but being able to work without an air compressor is worth every penny.
@@MikeFarrington I think that the main driver is this: are you a shop guy or a job site guy? Job site guys will reap more rewards faster when going cordless. But for us guys who do the bulk of their work in the shop, a hose isn't a big deal. Of course, if you are starting from nothing, go cordless.
Yoooo Mike!! Fantastic project Bud. Really looking forward to seeing more home projects. Looks like a gorgeous neighborhood. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Beautiful and outstanding job, Mike. I’m always impressed of such an organized work you always perform. Even the smallest detail that shows the experience such as when you’re unthreading the nut to avoid thread damage when driving ankers into the concrete. Great job and thanks for sharing content 🙏👍💪
@@MikeFarrington hopefully that means you'll be uploading the files soon! I suspect you meant film, which would be a huge bummer not to see all that great work :-\
Really great transformation Mike. Interested to see what you decide to do with the door. Children's music tastes are definitely curious - we have Spinning Around by Kylie Minogue and It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys as the boys' favorites right now.
As a professional carpenter, you're very right about the cordless nailguns. But damn I wouldn't trade em for the world. Plus, they're a tax write off soooo 💁
Your narration remains the best in the business and your work’s pretty good too! Awesome stuff, Mike.
Thank you very much.
Nice work Mike. As for the house, it must be a D.R. Horton build.
Ha! It was a custom build, from 92. Very sloppy to be sure.
Your videos are always a treat! Thank you.
Thank you.
Yay new Farrington vid 👍🏼
Thank you.
Looks great, Mike. I did a similar treatment on the 2 verandas I built on the front of my house, one for the main entry and the other off the theatre room. They are pretty large at 22' wide x 12' deep, so I vaulted the ceilings to give more volume to the new outdoor spaces. Did the shiplap cedar ceilings and they look awesome. Even did the pot lights (2 on each slope) much like you have done, only I added a large hanging light to the middle of each . My wife is a huge fan of Pottery Barn! Ugh. The cedar really warms up the looks. I like that you got rid of the stone. It gets pretty dated, pretty quickly.
Sounds like we have similar taste. I thought about vaulting this area, but the framing was so sloppy I didn't want to make the effort.
@@MikeFarrington Also, often, vaulting a small area can be too busy. I think you did it just right, with nice details to catch the discerning eye.
@@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 Yeah, I think you are right. Nothing more ugly than try to put too much into too small of an area.
Coming from a fellow carpenter/home improver… I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your sense of humor, really refreshing and keep up the good work!!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for the insightful ideas and keep up the good work. I have a deck ceiling (patio) and posts to wrap.
Good stuff. I'm going to do the same thing to our deck. In that case I will wrap the posts though.
Absolutely fantastic video, as always! Really enjoy seeing your process and the great narration!
Thank you.
As always top quality work. 🎉
Thank you! Cheers!
I'll take rain over smoke and dust/ash any day (cheers from smokey NJ)!!! Great post (and project) as per your usual kind sir!
A little rain is always welcomed. Makes everything nice and green.
As a father, the setup to your Scarface joke was just...*chef's kiss*
Ha! Thank you.
Mike, nice to have you back on the Tube. Place is looking great!
Thank you.
Well... better to have a wimpy radial arm saw than two wimpy radial arms!
I agree.
Pretty nice? It looks fantastic! Informative and entertaining as usual.
Thank you! Cheers!
12:35 "WHY DONT YOU USE YOUR SHAPER MIKE?! " Annoying voice
LMFAOOOOOO😅
Ha! Thank you.
Mike…. I can’t stress how much I appreciate the work and video content you do for us. I’m so sorry for what happened to your house. Knowing you, your house is in good hands. Thanks for everything you do
I appreciate that
I would have stamped the concrete first but other than that your design/work looks so much better than the original.
Thank you.
new mike farrington video? I'm going to get a stiff drink and watch this 2 or 3 times
Nice!
Another great video - thank you for sharing. Question about your cordless tools. I'm due for some new ones and have a project I can sneak them in coming up. I've always been a Makita fan but living in south eastern Wisconsin, I feel compelled to buy Milwaukee. Are you happy with Makita?
As an electrician I am only familiar with drills. So these would be the woodworking line of tools - drills, circ saw, jig saw, trim router, etc
I have been happy with my majors tools. They seem to be pretty good and have help up well. I also have a bunch of their yard stuff, which has been convenient.
Sweet!!! Thanks for having us over.
Thanks for coming
Awesome work. I’ve watched many of your videos and I must say I love your work.
Can you tell me where you got your 8’ fence pickets?
Thanks!
I got those from Homie Depot. Lots of digging to find the good ones.
Always enjoy your videos...and narration. I put a linseed oil finish on new cedar sided house 35 years ago. Within a year it was covered in black mold specks (humid SE PA). A little research revealed that linseed oil can feed mold/mildew. Consequently, I scrubbed the entire 2 story house, bleached it, rinsed it, and re-stained it with non-linseed oil containing finish. I sincerely hope the dry Colorado air prevents that problem. Looking forward to the next home improvement video.
Its too cold and dry here, but if it does happen, I will make a video showing the scrubbing/refinishing process.
Love your videos Mike! True professional and the love you have for it makes me want to get back into wood working. Only problem is the cost these days are ridiculous! But it’s nice that I can live through your work lol. Great job as always.
Yeah, prices lately have been a real bummer.
So much good stuff in this one. And a wonderful result, too.
I love using my plumb Bob...too bad there are really so few times I've needed it.
The boss I aim to please has never shown any interest in crown moldings, so I've never had reason to learn that very cool trick with the table saw. Which is probably a good thing, 'cuz I have a really hard time figuring out 3D things in my head.
It also works great for little moldings for furniture. So just keep it in your back pocket.
It's always interesting to discover the "pro shortcuts" in your house, amirite? Love how you overcame all that, and did it the correct way. And, as previous commenters noted - your kids are getting big, dude. Pretty soon the term, "shop apprentice," isn't really going to be a cute joke... but what a skill to learn from your dad.
Thank you very much. The kiddos are growing up faster than I can keep up with.
Mike I do finish Carpentry in Nor Cal & I see you are just talented in this specialized area! Not many guys mill their own crown! I see that porch as now ppl will want it in your area! Another little job that we enjoy doing! I also use my Stabila laser w/plumb dots it’s a fairly inexpensive tool that I set shelf & cabinets with!
Anyway thank you Mike!
Very cool! Thank you.
Your work and attention to detail with perfection in mind is ok 👍🏽 but I follow you for the humor 😆
(Jk) Turned out amazing 👍🏽
Ha! Thank you.
Love those Cedar posts there. So glad you didn't paint them. It won't be long before the apprentice is taller than you..
Thanks for the great vid. More please!
Thank you. He is growing up quick.
Where do you get your PVC sheets from?
I have also never miscut any crown molding... just had to reframe a few walls to match the new perfectly cut crown :)
Haha! Yeah, its the wall thats wrong. Love that. I get the PVC from Lowes by my house. No one within a 30 minute drive of my house stocks the thicker stuff. At least I can get the 3/4" stuff easy enough.
I'm disappointed that you didn't follow the lead of the porch masters who originally worked on the house by partially hammering, then bending the nails to make, you know, a nice secure fit of the boards.
Ha! I could do that bad of work if I tried.
Love your videos and commentary. Very professional. I learn a lot with every installation you make. As there is a little version of myself that spends too much time on video games, I'm hoping to develop small projects to get them involved in building stuff as well.
Thank you. I hear you about the video games, I'm working on that too.
Thanks for sharing Mike!
I had to replace two posts similar to these recently (dry rot) and did very similar for the base skirts as yourself - but much less best, professional and well narrated
Thank you.
I love it! It is exactly what I want to do to my porch. I have only one questions and I probably missed it but where the crown overlapped onto the ceiling, did you cover it so nothing would fall down into it or did you leave it open? I know this a older video so if you do t see this it’s fine. But thank you for sharing your skill and all the pointers. It’s inspirational.
Thank you. I left that area open, time will tell if it become a place where a bird wants to make a nest. I'll take action if that is the case.
Nice work. Really looking forward to you making a door. Doors and work benches are my favorite builds…am I the only one?
Yup, that will be a really nice build.
As usual Mike, great work and supporting voice over that has everyone locked in. All the best from "down under"
Thank you very much.
GET CORDLESS NAIL GUNS!
GET CORDLESS NAIL GUNS!
GET CORDLESS NAIL GUNS!
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Yeah, I will get there, normally I wait until something breaks though.
Toss a dimmer switch on those can lights if you haven’t already. Great video Mike. Thank you.
Good tip. I may do that, but the 4 4" cans seem to be just about right.
The little exttra bits set it off just nicely. Could help but notice your oh so sixties two head concrete bit and did a little internal smirk.
If you've never tried them, four head cutters glide through old concrete like butter. They don't bust out the hole top as bad neither.
Good tip. That was a bit I had laying around for some reason. I don't drill concrete often, but next time, I'll look into the upgraded 4 cutter version. Thank you.
When making the cove, what kind of blade did you use? I've used a TCG blade for this, is there a better one?
40 tooth ATB. I don't think there would be a giant different in blades. I would just stay away from high tooth count blades. Something closer to a rip or combination blade will work great.
"Say hello to my little friend"😅 Talking about little friend, is it a Rali plane (made in Switzerland) visible at 3:38 and at 6:16? Those are very rare to see in the wild.
Yup, that is a Rali plane, good eye. Its a neat tool for sure.
Thanks for censoring the dad bod. After seeing my own in the mirror the other day I am not mentally prepared to see any more.
Oh, and great job on the entry way.....looks fantastic so far and can't wait to see more.
Thank you. Yeah, too much dad bod is a bad thing for sure.
Absolutely stunning work as PER. What is that jazzy hand plane called?
Thank you. Its a Rali hand plane.
Your radial needed two passes? Gosh…I wish I was watching a REAL woodworker…😘
Ha! I'm with ya.
Dudes that built Mike’s house and hid some dodgy work are like ‘Oh S#%T’when he opened it up
Ha! Thank you.
Careful with the use of the word “compound” it really seems to get the federal government’s attention! lol
Ha! Good point.
All always Mike, great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Couples only skate! Hilarious.
Thank you.
I only wish you had been our previous home owner and done all the upgrades vs who actually did them! Yikes!
Thank you.
Beautiful home, beautiful work. Uhh, ditch the hat though. I think a fedora would work well for you!
I'm not in a ska band, so legally I can't wear a fedora. I'm going for the lifeguard look with that hat.
appreciate the blur out at 3:11 No one (except maybe your wife) wants to see that ... 🤣😂🤣😂
I really don't think she wants to see that either.
Stunning job! Great skills. Thank you so much for the video❤
Thank you.
This explains your brief absence from the Tubes. Great video as always.
Yeah, its been a nightmare. If I had more time, I could have made a bunch of random, how to fix your broken house videos.
Your kids are getting big.
They are growing up fast for sure.
Been away from the wood side of the UA-cam algos for a bit. Def enjoy your vids.
Thank you.
Great project; thanks for sharing. When did your kids grow so big?
Thank you. Seems like every time I turn around they are another year older.
Love the Felder shaper! I have a similar powerfeed on my Harvey shaper. It's a beast!
That is a really nice power feeder. I have had a few over the years, and I have always been let down by the mounts. This one, the mount is super solid.
excellent job... glad to see you back here... always too long a wait! ;-)
Thank you.
"Interesting work. . . " You, sir, are the soul of discretion. ^_^
Thank you kindly
and I thought I was solely responsible for the Wellerman views.
Ha! We've upped the views quite a bit in this house.
Outstanding precision. Pleasure to watch. With envy.
Thank you.
Looks great, Mike. It's good to have help like that, too. Epoxy in the anchor bolt holes also helps keep water out that could freeze and crack the concrete.
Bill
That is a good point. Yeah anywhere water can't pool, means it can't freeze there.
“Couples Skate Only” nice touch. Haven’t thought of that in decades. Thanks for sharing, loved it.
Ha! Thank you.
Great content as always.
Battery nail guns are great, but the 18/20V guns from DeWalt and Milwaukee are incredibly heavy. The Milwaukee guns especially work well however somewhat less reliable than air which is to be expected. Finally landed on Paslode but the downside there is maintenance and gas cartridges.
Out of a decently sized arsenal the two I reach for the most are the Milwaukee 12V 23g and Paslode angled 16g. Paslode framer is great too for remodeling work.
Thank you. Good tips. Always great to hear real world reviews.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos and what a beautiful home you have
Thank you so much!
woohoo! i've been waiting for these videos since i first saw the remodel on instagram
Thank you very much.
Awesome work, can't wait to see you build the door if you decide to
That's the plan! I am in the final stages of planning.
With your experience, what's your outdoor oil of choice?
I would suggest using tung oil, but in this case I used linseed oil, cause I had some already, and I can get it locally.
Mike, great workmanship and videos. So nice to see the kids grow also.
My sincere appreciation!
Thank you.
Sublime work as usual Mike! We have something in common...I too have never made a wrong cut. 😑😑
Ha! You and me both.
Beautiful work as always. Your videos are top notch, and I learn something useful in every one. Thanks!
Thank you very much!
Damn, you are talented. Nice work! Super high end work
Thank you.
Very nice as always! Thank you for posting.
Thank you. My pleasure.
Beautiful work as always! Good job brother!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great to see another video from you Mike! 🍻 Curious - how dry were those fence pickets? Fence pickets here in the PNW are always sopping wet and shrink a good 1/8th inch after a month or two.
All the ones I checked were under 10%. You are a lot closer to the mill. My guess is the pickets sold here are a couple months old than what you get.
@@MikeFarrington Nice!
like how you made the crown on the table saw that was awesome!!!
Thank you very much!
Nice job on the entry remodel Mike! Turned out very nice :) Thanks for always sharing with us!💖😎👍JP
Thanks 👍
@@MikeFarrington Your very welcome Mike! Have a wonderful weekend!😎
And still: One of the most underrated UA-cam channels
Thank you very much.
Really nice job mate and as always love your humour
Thank you.
Nice looking house and as usual, great work...
Thank you.
Well man, this video was not yucky.
Ha! Thank you.
Nice job, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
When you cut the pvc boards, did you use your "regular" saw blade? I found that mine had dulled quite a bit after cutting the pvc wrapping/trim I used on my patio columns.
Also, not sure if you've linked it before, but what headphone setup are you using? I like the neck piece that keeps them from falling down, allowing you to remove them, without losing them.
I can't comment on the blade, I was using an old blade to start. I always keep a beater blade around for cutting weird stuff. Here is a link to the headphones use. I'm on my second pair, I damaged the first, I will buy again when the time comes. amzn.to/46zEB7e
@@MikeFarrington Thanks again for the reply Mike! Remind me to hit you up for a drink next time I'm back in CO (we still have our house in Aurora, and go to visit friends from time to time).
@@chrisvanderwielen1530 I'm around. Just let me know when you're in town.
Hey Mike, I have a little shop apprincess too. What make are the googles and hearing protection?
3m workmuffs I think they are called. Eyewear is random that came with a weedwacker or something.
@@MikeFarrington thank you Sir!
Beautiful work as always. You're right about the cordless nail guns. They're pricey, but being able to work without an air compressor is worth every penny.
I'll make the switch at some point.
@@MikeFarrington I think that the main driver is this: are you a shop guy or a job site guy? Job site guys will reap more rewards faster when going cordless. But for us guys who do the bulk of their work in the shop, a hose isn't a big deal. Of course, if you are starting from nothing, go cordless.
@@idontthinkso666 Thats a good way to look at it for sure.
Do you live in a town called Springfield?
Maybe.
Latin for...put your tools away! Funny guy 😂
Thank you.
Mike, where did you learn your craft?
Little bit of schooling, little bit of the on the job training, and lots of self teaching.
Welcome to cloud shots with Mike 😀 another great video, thanks for sharing
Maybe I'm weird, but I like watching clouds sped up 20000 percent.
@@MikeFarrington they are enjoyable
Yoooo Mike!! Fantastic project Bud. Really looking forward to seeing more home projects. Looks like a gorgeous neighborhood. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Thank you Mike. Hope you're doing well.
I think that may be the first time in history that a bridge city plane was used in simple post construction😆
Crackin job
Thank you. That is not a Bridge City plane. It's a Rali plane.
@@MikeFarrington im gonna pretend I didn’t read that so I don’t look up their website & spend money I don’t have
@@scottspropertyservices6877 Ha!
Amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing
Thank you. My pleasure.
beau travaille good job
Thank you.
tie entrance together. I see what you did there.
Ha!
Did anybody else jump at 6:56?
Not me.
Beautiful and outstanding job, Mike. I’m always impressed of such an organized work you always perform. Even the smallest detail that shows the experience such as when you’re unthreading the nut to avoid thread damage when driving ankers into the concrete.
Great job and thanks for sharing content 🙏👍💪
Thank you very much!
I want a complete house built by Mike Farrington, personally. Just imagine how exquisitely constructed it would be.
Ha! You and me both.
Where the hell have you been!
Fixing our house. I did like 5 other projects, but I just didn't have time to file them.
@@MikeFarrington hopefully that means you'll be uploading the files soon! I suspect you meant film, which would be a huge bummer not to see all that great work :-\
Really great transformation Mike. Interested to see what you decide to do with the door. Children's music tastes are definitely curious - we have Spinning Around by Kylie Minogue and It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys as the boys' favorites right now.
Thank you. Hope you guys are going well. Yeah, funny how kids like to hear things over and over. Our little ones also like Spinning Around.
As a professional carpenter, you're very right about the cordless nailguns. But damn I wouldn't trade em for the world. Plus, they're a tax write off soooo 💁
I'll upgrade at some point. Just a matter of time.
Great job and great video Mike!
Glad you enjoyed it