Day in the life of a self employed carpenter (on site a construction site )

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • Day in the life of a self employed carpenter . in this video i show what i get up to in a day being a self employed carpenter. on this job i was on a new build site.
    if you would like to see some of my work you can follow me on Instagram the link is : / tj.building.services.r...
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  • @allanprice3187
    @allanprice3187 Рік тому +4

    Always hang your doors first before you fit architraves and door stops, if you need to pack out the frame with shims you cannot access with the architrave on..doing everything arse backwards..

  • @markallen351
    @markallen351 Рік тому +14

    Well done mate , I’ve been self employed for over30 years so I know what your up against . It’s great to see a young guy with the right attitude to get things done and improving day by day . All the best 👍

  • @willfairbrother127
    @willfairbrother127 2 роки тому +28

    Fair play to you lad, being self employed and managing to get the work done as well as quotes and editing and posting videos on top of that is dedication

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +4

      Thankyou mate it really is, it's 2am right now n I'm sorting tools and editing 😂😂, appreciate it thankyou

  • @jackwaters7633
    @jackwaters7633 Рік тому +9

    Not easy taking the leap and going out on your own, especially having to worry about another body! Killing the game mate, no one does it like us chippys 👏🏻❤️

  • @ashtongreen1913
    @ashtongreen1913 2 роки тому +18

    Can you do a day in the life of the aprentice? , keep up the good content 👌🏽

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +4

      Yep will do this will be the next video I will be working on

  • @GJMBuildingJoinerycarpentry
    @GJMBuildingJoinerycarpentry Рік тому +4

    its very hard to get motivate without a big audience behind you , so fair play to you 👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Рік тому +4

      Thankyou if a can just help a few people with tips or inspire people to start a trade that will do me

    • @flyingjackcarpentry9394
      @flyingjackcarpentry9394 Рік тому

      Motivation is the hardest part.
      Carpentry is hard work but it looks simple and easy.
      People think you can turn up with a measuring tape and a handsaw and hang a door in 5 minutes on your way home from work for a tenner

  • @jamesduffy9946
    @jamesduffy9946 Рік тому +3

    Good on you sir I’m a self employed joiner too I’ve been working away happily on my own for 30 years 👍

  • @agentpizza1790
    @agentpizza1790 2 роки тому +7

    Yes mate It is worth it I’m only 15 but it’s just so useful as I do my own diy and I’ve put doors up before cause of your videos

  • @michaelmcfadden1622
    @michaelmcfadden1622 5 місяців тому

    Youd one of the best 👌 👍

  • @JMA274
    @JMA274 Рік тому +2

    Hi Bro Its so good to see a young man with a trade I myself am a self employed Carpenter and Joiner and been in the game now for 37 years keep doing that good work and make as much money as you can while your still young and try to get a good team together and you can also make money on them while your working yourself well done and keep up the good work.

  • @philipwxlker2263
    @philipwxlker2263 2 роки тому +2

    thank you bro your on a madness and I love watching your tick-tock and UA-cam

  • @richardhutchings4799
    @richardhutchings4799 9 місяців тому

    Your a credit to your trade lots of respect

  • @thomascoyne157
    @thomascoyne157 Рік тому +2

    Yes it’s good to remove all your tools from the van ,nice work 👍👍👍👍

  • @drobert7765
    @drobert7765 2 роки тому +18

    Waste of time putting the door stops on first. Always hang the doors first and fit handles. Then fit the door stops. Hope your On a day rate on that job

    • @andrewthomson2136
      @andrewthomson2136 2 роки тому +13

      We all can’t be as good as you David

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +6

      Sorry should have mentioned doors weren't here so we couldn't fit any doors

    • @Tl-rk3et
      @Tl-rk3et Рік тому

      David you slag

    • @The-Carpenter88
      @The-Carpenter88 Рік тому +3

      Don’t apologise. You do things your way and in the long round you will learn what works best for you.

  • @simoping
    @simoping Рік тому +3

    Good job man .. and like the content.. keep it coming !

  • @bertveldhuizen8699
    @bertveldhuizen8699 Рік тому +2

    That must be a pain to have to load and unload your tools in the van everyday! I have a tool trailer full but where I live I can park it anywhere without having to worry about them. Heck, I have left tool boxes in the back of my pickup truck overnight!

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Рік тому

      😨 i could never imagine doing that down my area 😓 , i wish i could because it is a hassle unloading and loading the van every morning

  • @rjhcarpentryandjoinery
    @rjhcarpentryandjoinery Рік тому

    Definitely worth it TJ. New too carpentry and being self-employed so having someones insights and general tips is really helpful!

  • @kevingriffin2846
    @kevingriffin2846 2 роки тому +2

    You need to set up some blocks with rebates to mark up slamming strip archives gaps etc hinge spacing latch markings then you only measure once

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому

      that is very true I may do this the next time , thank you

    • @kevingriffin2846
      @kevingriffin2846 2 роки тому +1

      We are all ere to make money so if I can help I will

    • @laidbackmedia
      @laidbackmedia Рік тому +2

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 No need to mark them at all had you hung the doors first. I was thinking you were being paid an hourly rate lol

  • @jameshennessy9064
    @jameshennessy9064 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent work!

  • @DaveAJones93
    @DaveAJones93 Рік тому

    Good work man. I am looking at going self employed carpenter when I come back to the uk next year. It's going to be a learn curve

  • @Pah360
    @Pah360 10 місяців тому

    Thanks mate 👍

  • @andrewgibbons8159
    @andrewgibbons8159 2 роки тому +5

    Hi. Thanks for the video. An option would be to do a voice over commentary after your editing of the video as apposed to live commentary. That way the audio is sharper. Keep up the good work.

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate really appreciate the feed back

    • @curtisstanfield2803
      @curtisstanfield2803 2 роки тому +2

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 also that way you won’t have the radio on in the background so you can avoid copyright strikes, I think anyway 😅

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +2

      @@curtisstanfield2803 😂😂😂 I was thinking this actually

  • @Bishx43
    @Bishx43 Рік тому +1

    Just found your channel bro and loving the content, you seem to have the answer for every job you do! Keep it up 🧰🛠️

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Рік тому +1

      Thankyou matey I really appreciate your kind words glad your liking the content

  • @hoyte44
    @hoyte44 Рік тому

    👊🏿👍🏿 really enjoying the content

  • @m_46
    @m_46 Рік тому

    Brilliant videos

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 2 роки тому +2

    My age 70yr old after 50yr working as a joiner retired now funny how everyone wants me to keep working

  • @conallgill4830
    @conallgill4830 2 роки тому +2

    Love your videos 💪

  • @coryheffernan4108
    @coryheffernan4108 2 роки тому +2

    Great vid bud love the vids keep up the good work

  • @jj_lukas9326
    @jj_lukas9326 2 роки тому +2

    This is so cool

  • @baku1746
    @baku1746 2 роки тому +2

    Topman

  • @nickmircea7398
    @nickmircea7398 Рік тому +1

    Where do you get your work from? Maybe you could do a video about that? Keep up the good work!!!

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Рік тому

      great idea thankyou

    • @cerddrhysmorgan
      @cerddrhysmorgan Рік тому

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 I'd be interested if you get work from UA-cam, apprentice here but I massively appreciate your vids pal and I may think about doing vlogs in the near future

  • @calvinbates2786
    @calvinbates2786 Рік тому +1

    Another great video my man I’ve never really been interested in site work would you say it’s worth it? I only do domestic work myself so haven’t got any CSCS card.

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Рік тому +1

      it’s worth it if you run out of work or can’t find any work , also it’s just alot easier you go to work and get paid and don’t have to deal with clients

  • @flyingjackcarpentry9394
    @flyingjackcarpentry9394 Рік тому +1

    Wish I was on London money

  • @bradleythompson5073
    @bradleythompson5073 Рік тому

    Where do you advertise?

  • @kendavies2016
    @kendavies2016 2 роки тому +1

    Well done ✔️ should the the head strip go on firstly?

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому

      depends which ever you feel comfortable with a job like this I would say

  • @brandonatkinson6901
    @brandonatkinson6901 2 роки тому +3

    How would you recommend finding a carpenters apprenticeship in the Uk?

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 роки тому +1

      i would use the gov.co.uk website , or you could ask local trades men if they would be willing to take on any apprentices

  • @kennedyocholla4187
    @kennedyocholla4187 Рік тому

    Honestly would appreciate learning if I could and I don’t want any money… please inbox you contact details and I would probably pay to learn lol love the videos, keep up the hard work. Kennedy

  • @ajlow5
    @ajlow5 Рік тому

    What price you getting for that size house. I’m a second fixer. I get about £700 for a house of that size (casings fitted on 1st fix)

  • @tracymoses7458
    @tracymoses7458 Рік тому +1

    I love your energy but iv watch 2 times and your always running late is this a common problem?

  • @woodywoodturning
    @woodywoodturning Рік тому

    I first problem I had here his van was not untidy enuf for my liking sorry but that's someone that goes to work not work ....

  • @paulrumbold2436
    @paulrumbold2436 2 роки тому +1

    That van is tidy ? How much do you spend on food at Greg’s . ? Are you on price or day work ? What do you charge for a day ? Where did you carry out your indentured course ? How long was it ? Have you ever done commercial work ? Get the plumber to move the pipes ? Two wrongs dont make a right ? Slamming strips ? Where in the world do they call these by that name please? .

    • @paulkelly8499
      @paulkelly8499 Рік тому +3

      Get the plumber to move the pipes, good one. Rather than kicking up a fuss and going to management etc he used common sense planed a little off the back of the skirts, still looks aesthetically pleasing, granted you would be reluctant to do it in a lounge etc, you've got to use a little discretion with these things

    • @gavincollins9376
      @gavincollins9376 Рік тому

      So a plumber will come back to move the pipes for a piece of skirting. Get real, by the time that was sorted would have been quicker just to get over it as the lad did...

  • @martynask5681
    @martynask5681 2 роки тому

    What camera it was filmed you mention go pro which one ?

  • @stephenedwards9872
    @stephenedwards9872 Рік тому

    Did u get your interest at school.

  • @mrsilver7246
    @mrsilver7246 Рік тому +1

    Architrive 🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s architrave buddy 🤣🤣

  • @jameswatcham209
    @jameswatcham209 2 роки тому

    No excuse for being late, self employed or not!!!

  • @syxva90
    @syxva90 2 роки тому

    What phone do you have

  • @zephyr1408
    @zephyr1408 Рік тому

    Just a hint? Don’t buy those company tool belts? Junk, uncomfortable, made in China! Buy for a guy like you an occidental trimmer or There fixed framer? I use a an Akibus custom belt all leather and set up how I want it! Last belt I will wear its expense! Don’t cheap on shoes ? I wear White’s Perry Moc Toe!
    You ever drop a sheet of 3/4” hardwood oak ply on your foot? When you do and you will tennis will make sure you break 3/4 toes? Try working with a broken toe?
    Eat good! Not like a 15 yr old! So you hv energy all day! I drink AG-1 everyday so I don’t get sick! Stretch and keep a pair of 25 pound DB at your place do arms and shoulders 3/4 times a week!
    You’re burning yourself out! Don’t eat crap in a bag or box ! Make your food!
    Go to Church and honor the God whom made you ! The world has enough heathens ! Who live like nothing matters but them!

  • @umb3187
    @umb3187 Рік тому

    Ben 🚀 the source of elsternwixk. Lunar is the only one photo 📸 you got to2 last 4.