Love how you corrected the work without trashing the other guy. Love the humble attitude. So sick of builders bashing each other for profit. You’ve earned my subscription. 👍🏻
Dailey Outdoors a true professional never bashes other people's work. Because we were not their while the work was being done. Main reason is we do not know why it was done that way.
Two thirds preparation, one third installation! I learned a long time ago that the most time consuming part of any carpentry is getting your foundation on the money. Then the installation goes smoothly. Great vids Rich. Keep them coming.
I'm carpenter improver and your videos is gold. Respect for your calm explanation easy on ear and easy to understand what you doing.Good luck with your work, always safety first and spread your knowledge around the world.
$3500 for all the work you need to do to make that cohesive...I’d hire you in a heartbeat. That’s a beautiful home 🏡😍 it deserves to be correct. Nice job! 👍🏻👍🏻 My new favorite UA-cam channel 💞
I really like the way you think and agree with what you're thinking about what needs to be done. I'm 61 years old and have been a trim carpenter for over 30 years. I'd love working with you guys. You're as picky as I am. Awesome job.
As a DIY'er with no home improvement training other than watching youtube and do trial and errors, everytime someone said the installation would've been better if this or that was done, I just replied, I did it with love and just the thought that I was the one ( a physician by profession) who did it made that mistake look so gratifying, for some reason they still say I did a good job. So thanks for pointing out mistakes only professionals can see without dissing the previous guy and if that kind of job is a $3500 work for you, I will let you redo my whole DIY mistakes :))
"Whaaaat? That's not up to code." OMG thanks for the laugh...can't tell you how many times I've said the exact same thing just doing remodel projects in my own house.
Great job, thats what remodeling is all about. I have been cleaning up after contractors for over 35 years. Usually it's the builders you are brought in after to clean up those kind of messes. We all hate to talk about previous bad work by the other contractor but look at the snow ball effect on mistake after mistake. The more you look the more you see, LOL. Hey by the way I got my protractor the other day and already put it to use. Thanks again for following up and letting me know where to purchase. Keep up the good work. Always enjoy!! Al from Maryland
My father-in-law is a Jack of all Trades. Truly. The only one I've ever met. I've met one other guy who said he was, but wasn't. It takes a special person. Someone who is very mindful and takes pride in everything he touches. I admire him very much. He has the know-how in theory and years of practice. So, I can really appreciate your stance, and everything you say in your video.
Jack of all trades is fine for 80% of customers, guy in the videos is going to massive house who look like they’ve got cash so they probably want a master tradesman. Joe bloggs down the road is happy with something that works, lasts and is priced to suit
Way back when, and old school painter once told me "Your work needs to look like it grew there. If it stands out, it's no good!" If our work doesn't look "at home" in-situ then it's no good!
The key word that I knew ypu were a genuine guy is "humble". I wish more people in the industry and just everyday life carried themselves this way. Good job and video!!
You have a great foresight for finish carpentry. Good run through, but please move (if you can) and or cover furniture. Also zippered walls for other rooms. I teach my apprentices that no matter how good your work looks and functions, when the customer sees a Dusty mess they see your work in a different light. Even if you get caught cleaning the furniture.
Doing a good job isn't just about the actual work you do, it's the whole experience the homeowner gets, like taking your shoes off or putting shoe booties on, especially when the floors were just refinished. Also, keeping a emaculate job site, and putting a good amount of effort into protecting the homeowners stuff, like the floor. If you dropped a screw driver on that cheap rosin paper, you be fixing a dinged floor.
You are so right about specializing in one form. People just never want to turn down a job and money so they say they can do everything. Those are the ones to stay far away from. You have a very refreshing approach and I hope your work brings you a good living.
Really appreciate the comment about not knocking other contractors. It's refreshing to see someone understanding that each job has it's ups and downs so it's no use pointing fingers. Great video man, subbed and looking forward to more
@@ponoahuna627 From a customer perspective you want your trim guy to be a little extra. Plus, he only used the toggles when attaching the 2x framing directly to drywall. He wasn't attaching it to another section of framing.
@@lsara3699 not really... you don’t need to overkill trim... structural... yes. But not trim. a 2x4 weights 5-10lbs... each screw will easily hold 200lbs. No need for the toggles.
I pride myself on being a good welder and fabricator, not to mention a pretty good carpenter, however I never really needed to get into finish carpentry. Until I started watching your videos. You sir are an artist to your craft. I'm learning a lot by watching your videos. I've have had to fix a lot of bad work from other welders and I to do not believe in slandering their names for any reason because it will get me no where. Your work speaks for itself. Great video and consider me a subscriber. 2 THUMBS UP.
Well done. I like that you didn't bad mouth the work you replaced. You can always find something wrong with other people's work. None of us our Jesus Christ.
Being objective critical and telling it like it is, is not 'bad mouthing'. The work he is replacing was amateur work, plain and simple. If you can't take reality when you 'mess up' you need to get some thicker skin - not directed at you KW, just speaking in general about 'feelings' now days.
Homeowner is lucky to have you come along and help her get what she really wanted. She obviously didn't know what to ask for with the previous job. "Make it look like the pillar" isn't an explicit enough instruction. They did exactly what they were told to do!
that's why it's always good to have pictures of your jobs before and after work to show homeowners how good you are and also gives them ideas five different styles sometimes 3 piece Crown around the top of kitchen cabinets arise dental molding depending on how flat ceiling is you could always leave a little bit of a gap can put LED lighting so when you go out you can leave a low voltage lighting on or just salad ideas this guy on the video is very professional and very outstanding on his work is molding it is with the best I've ever seen he reminds me a lot of my father that's some people can just frame out of window do bass crown either you have it or you don't you see a lot of people try to fix it Corners with caulking just because there seems they're not tight
Sign of a good carpenter is having the foresight to plan for stuff like placing that mdf seam right where that rail will go. Saves time, money, and looks better. Perfection.
You do it the RIGHT WAY, I respect that. Trouble is, MOST homeowners just don't PAY to get it done right. They want it cheap and fast. It's nice to get clients that pay the bill. I am usually stuck with " Home Depot Cowboys" that want it all for $300.
Well young man you have a keen eye and someone that does his work really well. Like your way of seeing how something was done wrong and what you will have to do to make it right. Had contractors that tried to get over on me and had a friend that knows the business like you do. Always has time to look and give me advice. Helps a lot when i need something done. My buddy is a high end contractor and the jobs I have him look at are to small so his advice helps when looking for a handy man with some brains. Thanks for the videos that show how things are done the right way when wanting to up grade ones home. Your a real artist.
You are the best mate!!! Modest, but still the best. I wish I was as good as you are. I do similar jobs, finishing jobs, mostly electrical, but we have to install cables and wires run under the baseboards or inside crown moldings. So as you see we have know how to. But you're a champion! Every video of yours is somewhat a lesson for me, and I'm much older than you are. You're the best, mate!
Why not just have drywall in that area and have the walls flow through like they would normally instead of having such an elegant pass-through? Also, purposefully making the pass-through even narrower seems like a bad idea for moving furniture, appliances, or whatever. Why make an area smaller when it doesn't have to be?
Thank you. I understand that this is what the customer wanted but unless there was a chimney or structure behind the walls in that area (which there was not) it doesn't make much sense to shrink the width of the hallway just for appearance.
Blaine Bugaski yup. I was curious why he thought about having to bring it out a bit. First thing that comes to mind is you don't want to make anything in your house smaller. If anything you want space. Oh well.
Yep. Wonder if the same look could have been achieved by keeping the space original width OR even wider. I also wonder what they did with that light switch. That was some garbage stuff. How did the original contractor ever expect to service the switch with the wood trim covering the wall plate?
Blaine Bugaski I also agree with you seems way over done. It is also our responsibility to save the customer from themselves as well. and why the structure and mdf and all that why not just use one bys for the structure and some 1/4" ply thenm ur trim
You always do great work. 👍 When I'm doing demo in a furnished house I try to block off rooms and I cover EVERYTHING . I've been bitten before by "not so nice" homeowners that blamed me or other employees for damaged furniture that we KNOW we didn't do. Thanks for another awesome video.
I want to see what the project looks like when complete.... "Humble attitude" i love that.. it says alot about what you and your company are about, truly genuine... A cut above the rest.... Awesome videos.... Much love and respect from riverside ca.
They all Bad mouth each other,,,don't let this Video fool you...guaranteed. By saying that it was done wrong in the first place...How you think he got the job??? By saying " Oh,,there's nothing wrong with it,,,??? Yeah right.. And the Dude,,doesn't look like he's too honest to me..sorry,,but it's just imo...too much Hollywood going on here...
Another case of a homeowner telling a contractor what they want (make a 6-foot passage look like an 12-inch column) then not wanting it when it's done. This is due to the homeowner's poor eye for aesthetics. You said it yourself - they didn't even notice a difference in the two doorways until you pointed it out at which point they became frustrated about something they never noticed anyway. Sure, the other guy could have terminated his trim differently. But the existing baseboard is NOT his problem, the existing wall bow is NOT his problem, and the choice of putting dead end crown molding in the passage was clearly following the HO's instructions to match a column. They will not be happy with anything. They will tell you they love your work to your face, then badmouth you with uppity words like "sanctimonious" to their uppity friends and colleagues because they will never be satisfied.
If you call yourself a contractor and accept that quality of work. You're not a contractor. I'm not happy with what he did with the wall bow but I believe he will produce a far better product than the shit hole he walked into.
If someone is "uppity" then they feel they're above you and are not going to be using "sanctimonious" to describe you. How on Earth would "sanctimonious apply to a carpenter anyway?
I was coming to the comments to write the same thing. I've worked with people like this and they always want to cut corners and I would beg and plead with them not to do something a certain way just to shave a few hundred off the price and they would tell me to do it anyway. I have walked out on jobs before, but if you've got work scheduled in you can't always fill in your time, so just give the home owner what they want. I've learned to avoid people like this and to get a feel for them when I'm giving an estimate, but sometimes I don't catch it or just have a gap in my schedule to fill and think I'll be able to deal with them.
Im a carpenter from n.z. we do do everything from house foundations to the roof and everything inbetween including finsh carpentry. But we are seeing more specialized work now . Nice work
Do you use air scrubbers/air cleaner at all? Even the cheaper ones will help out with dust particles..I know most customer hate the whole construction disruption and the mess it makes..helps sell the jobs also if you inform them the precautions/procedures you take to keep their home clean and protected...especially if your higher in price from other estimates..
Shop vac air cleaner sold on amazon or at Lowe’s for around $135 works fairly well for small areas...after every job you should take two minutes and bat out the filter for next job..especially if drywall dust is in the air..
love you americans, i really wish i was in the USA doing finish!!!! i work in the EU and last week i got contracted with another guy to replace 15 windows in Spain. I made the windows got on site to find the other "cowboy carpenter" had taken a sledge hammer to all the other windows glass everywhere!!!!! nothing covered - his reply cleaners get paid to clean the mess !lol hate EU carpentry
What I like about this carpenter is his attitude about “going where angels fear to tread”. A lot of carpenters would’ve left without even giving a price for the overhaul.
Thinking ahead for the height of the crack in the MDF to match the pillar was so cool. Besides a master finish carpenter you're a great problem solver. Lots of corrections on that botched job. Can't wait to see you do your magic finishing.
Ok Im what they call a professional multicraft construction worker. I work on the industrial side meaning I have to do everything from form and pour concrete to remodel offices. I have built cabinets for a living. I have hung and finished drywall and for a few years I worked for a man who flipped houses. I will never know it all but i take my time and do the job the right way or not at all. One of the guys I learned alot from taught me most ppl wont know what it cost but everyone knows what it looks like and how it holds up. Nice to meet you.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. I like that you explain what you encountered, and how you addressed the issues found. I also like that you are updating your followers on the new Dewalt Flex tools and the new miter saw fence system you added to your tool arsenal. Thanks again.
shit this guys correct lol. I work as a handyman or "Jack of all trades" and i can tell you right now, I thought that finish carpentry looked amazing right when he walked in lol. I thought wow what a good job...but this dude was able to spot every imperfection this dude is good...really really good.
Looks like you got a good start. The owner called the rite guy! You will do a real nice job . Thanks for sharing. Your a very capable production carpenter
In all of the years of custom cabinet making and installation I've done, you have to be well versed in both types of work! It's truly disgusting what supposed professionals try to get away with!
there are contractors working on jobs right NOW that have a a motto of "we fit the best we caulk the rest" they lowball the job cost to get the business and when they are done their work looks terrible. you, my friend do excellent work, keep up the good work and the good videos thanx rick
Great video again , I do most phases of construction , and it's all about slowing down and watch the details ,proper planning, prevents , poor , performance
Dude, I really like how you started your video off. Great attitude, humble, and informative without dogging anyone down. I like it. You've earned yourself another subscriber. - a humble handyman. Also, could I ask what that finish nailer is that you're using? I usually use a Paslode but I'm always looking for other good products. Thanks!
Red rosin paper when it gets wet will stain your laminate engineered flooring. Happened to me and made a nasty spot on finished floor in the kitchen. Had an unexpected plumbing leak. Floor got wet.
Hi just come across you channel. Love the way you explained how someone has messed up and not slagging them off......👍🏻 Your workmanship is first class and how you show us excellent too 😊 Stevie 🏴
when you remove any trim score the caulk before pulling it off. Ive seen whole houses where they ripped the drywall up 3 feet, they didn't figure it out on the first peice
Nice work I like your keen eye to detail it makes a huge difference to the job outcome,so many contractors are all about the money not so much the finished product. I'm a handyman from the U.K
Richard, this video from 3 years ago popped up in my feed tonight. It's interesting to see how much you've progressed in your video production and tool setups. Godspeed young man!
looks like the biggest issue was the home-owner wanting silly work done from the start, followed by previous contractor not telling them it will look out of place. maybe the customer insisted upon having it done "there way" and the contractor obliged vs. walking away. I've dealt with many like that in the past, the worst are most always artists and architects.
Throttle Bottle: I just had a customer who didn't want to see the grain on pressure treated 2×4 for porch railings. They expected all those to be sanded to a smooth finish before installation!
Imagination should never be a problem for any paying customer. You've got an idea, and the cash, a good builder or finish carpenter should have no issue.
Believe it or not, the customer is not always right and it is the responsibility of the builder or finish carpenter in this instance to provide guidance and steer the customer away from making an expensive mistake. Even though this person probably made good money at this job because this customer could afford it easily, it's not worth ruining your reputation if you do quality work and lose future jobs
Realtors are bad clients too a lot of the time. And nowadays, just a lot of stay at home moms who watch fix and flip shows and think they know more than the pros. But if you talk to 5 different pros, you're going to get 5 different ideas of how a job should be done and each one is going to say the other guys don't know what they're doing because they aren't doing it "their" way.
@@harrygaul4475 man I've been in those situations. Where you know what the customer is asking for is impossible, and they stomp their feet and hold money because of it.... it's the absolute worst
Lots of comments about jealousy of this woman’s money. On the other hand, thanks for your videos. Carpentry has never been “my thing”, But I feel more confident attempting them.
I would prefer painted drywall. There is a point when the amount of trim, casings, etc. just becomes too much. Eh, I prefer old houses anyway and not newer ones made to look old.
bg147 I hear ya, not my favorite either.. for that house and small room transition I feel its just too big, blocky, and trimmy.. I personally would have used more drywall (wall color) and thinned up the vertical trim transition at the corners, and maybe a (12w x18h x2 or 3d ) built in shadow box/nook to give it some character and break it up. I talk customers out of goofy design choices often...in the end, my names on it. but hey, we all have different signatures. Peace my friend, hammer on!
I agree. When there is too much going on, I feel the room ends up looking smaller. Everyone's personal style differs and I just prefer something more simple and austere. The abundance of casings and trim seems in houses today seems trendy to me and I wonder if it will hold up over the years or be torn out. The amount of gray and beige being used today is getting old as well.
Great video. BTW, I want to congratulate you for finally meeting that “jack of all trades” guy, that’s great at all trades. Just a word of non requested advice, that paper doesn’t protect the floor. You should get a longer level, when you get the wrong size lumber you should return to the store and get the right size, 3/4” mdf doesn’t flex in your application to build that 2x4 wall the way you did. Other than that, you did a fine job in seeing how all those details should look. You’re young and should have a great future in this industry.
Nice job. Been watching your videos for about a month. Tidy work and good to see someone taking pride in your work. 👍 Donald St Andrews - Scotland 🏴
$3500 mistake? Thats more like a $20000 mistake.. to fix all that structural work and building out the walls of the door ways to match the gaps in between the architectural mouldings and architechtural cornices Love your work and how you present everything just so kool calm and collected👍👍👍
Haha, can tell pretty well that you're definitely a finish carpenter. Those 2 by's aren't for a cabinet man... just shoot em up there! Coulda done it in half the time. Quality AND efficiency.
Great video!!!!! Love how you share with us what you spotted was wrong and determine how you plan to fix them. It definitely helped me stay away from particular mistakes in my own personal field. I definitely enjoy watching!
Thank You for your Professionalism re others sub standard work. Over the years I have actually received jobs for exercising restraint in calling out others errors. Mind you, a certain amount has to be spoken to convey to the client what needs being removed/repaired. IE: the lack of molding around the glass in this video. Oft times (actually, almost always) the customer does not know the full extent of the shoddy work needing to be replaced. One must use tact and understanding. I also HIGHLY recommend a full on video/photo documentation of any and all re do's of other peoples work to cover your liability in case of a lawsuit.
The glass pieces over the doors are "transoms" In the era before Air conditioning, they were hinged, could be opened and provided air circulation. Air conditioners obviates the need. So they look goofy as they are, serve no purpose. Visual clutter. Correct to remove them.
Thanks for great vids and info. I might suggest a different camera or lens. This vid gives a parabolic or rounded view. And Im sure u can understand how this can affect our perceptions. Thanx again! P.S. If no one has told u, I will. Vids like urs that give great info and insight, help people change thier lives. Some are homeowner's, but many are working people that learn from folks like urself. THANK YOU!!!
My man. Good job, great channel. I'm just starting as a carpenter. Bought lots of tools but have no place to work yet. I'm looking for small jobs like those you're doing and watching your channel helps me set up mindset and pick jobs that won;t be too hard and let me to actually earn some cash for the workshop i need.
Be careful with spax screws. I got in a hurry one day and drove it into the bone in one of my fingers. Then had to put the impact in reverse and get my finger free. Damn did that hurt. And healing time is long one. But really great screws.
the only thing I saw that you are doing , was narrowing down the short hall with the 1" bow, could have cut thin boards to match the narrowest(center) of the hall and save space . All looked ok other wise
exactly.He created a $3,500 dollar job.Whats the market for stupid rich customers;obviously there out there.Is he licenced,where did he serve his apprenticship.What about company,does he have liaility insurance.Propere prep for floating dust,good luck with cleanup
I stumbled on this after watching another video. Glad I did. Great delivery style and I love to see young guys that know what the hell they are doing and especially those the care about the kind of details you do. I see some Binge Viewing in my near-future
Love how you corrected the work without trashing the other guy. Love the humble attitude. So sick of builders bashing each other for profit. You’ve earned my subscription. 👍🏻
Dailey Outdoors me too..
Dailey Outdoors spot on
Dailey Outdoors me too
Right on
Dailey Outdoors a true professional never bashes other people's work. Because we were not their while the work was being done. Main reason is we do not know why it was done that way.
Two thirds preparation, one third installation! I learned a long time ago that the most time consuming part of any carpentry is getting your foundation on the money. Then the installation goes smoothly. Great vids Rich. Keep them coming.
Man I love how humble you are in all of your videos. Never talking smack, always keeping things respectful. Lots to learn from your videos.
I'm carpenter improver and your videos is gold. Respect for your calm explanation easy on ear and easy to understand what you doing.Good luck with your work, always safety first and spread your knowledge around the world.
As a fairly new carpenter I love watching your videos, always informative and you keep it respectful. keep it up!
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I can tell you know what you are doing and you actually care...nice job!
$3500 for all the work you need to do to make that cohesive...I’d hire you in a heartbeat. That’s a beautiful home 🏡😍 it deserves to be correct. Nice job! 👍🏻👍🏻
My new favorite UA-cam channel 💞
I love how calm and collected you are when you speak to the camera. Thanks for this video. I learned alot!
That’s a great attitude my man. I never EVER diss previous trades. There’s no point being high & mighty. Just get it done well.
You're one in a million. I wish more trades people shared this attitude.
Name and shame. Why play nicey nicey with the cowboys who are ripping off decent homeowners and taking work from decent tradesmen.
@@mediapc4747 🤙🏼
I really like the way you think and agree with what you're thinking about what needs to be done. I'm 61 years old and have been a trim carpenter for over 30 years. I'd love working with you guys. You're as picky as I am. Awesome job.
If you're talking about warped paneling and whatnot, you really need to have your gopro in linear mode, every vertical line is warped in the video.
Edgar Hume flat earth confirmed!
theomegawerty 😂
Exactly what I was thinking
What makes you think it's a go pro?
my eyes my eyes
As a DIY'er with no home improvement training other than watching youtube and do trial and errors, everytime someone said the installation would've been better if this or that was done, I just replied, I did it with love and just the thought that I was the one ( a physician by profession) who did it made that mistake look so gratifying, for some reason they still say I did a good job. So thanks for pointing out mistakes only professionals can see without dissing the previous guy and if that kind of job is a $3500 work for you, I will let you redo my whole DIY mistakes :))
"Whaaaat? That's not up to code." OMG thanks for the laugh...can't tell you how many times I've said the exact same thing just doing remodel projects in my own house.
Great job, thats what remodeling is all about. I have been cleaning up after contractors for over 35 years. Usually it's the builders you are brought in after to clean up those kind of messes. We all hate to talk about previous bad work by the other contractor but look at the snow ball effect on mistake after mistake. The more you look the more you see, LOL. Hey by the way I got my protractor the other day and already put it to use. Thanks again for following up and letting me know where to purchase. Keep up the good work. Always enjoy!!
Al from Maryland
My father-in-law is a Jack of all Trades. Truly. The only one I've ever met. I've met one other guy who said he was, but wasn't. It takes a special person. Someone who is very mindful and takes pride in everything he touches. I admire him very much. He has the know-how in theory and years of practice. So, I can really appreciate your stance, and everything you say in your video.
They just don't make any money..... No, That wouldn't have to be true.
@@Jamie-Russell-CME my FIL made a lot of money over several years.
Jack of all trades is fine for 80% of customers, guy in the videos is going to massive house who look like they’ve got cash so they probably want a master tradesman. Joe bloggs down the road is happy with something that works, lasts and is priced to suit
Nice to see someone working for a living making videos instead of shop-bound gentlemen wood workers. Love the channel. Keep it up.
Way back when, and old school painter once told me "Your work needs to look like it grew there. If it stands out, it's no good!" If our work doesn't look "at home" in-situ then it's no good!
very well put. I love old school mentality..it's getting lost, that's why I love this guy...he's young but has that old school mentality.
@@A.C.71 He's a guy with talent, skill and alot of integrity!!
The key word that I knew ypu were a genuine guy is "humble". I wish more people in the industry and just everyday life carried themselves this way. Good job and video!!
You have a great foresight for finish carpentry. Good run through, but please move (if you can) and or cover furniture. Also zippered walls for other rooms. I teach my apprentices that no matter how good your work looks and functions, when the customer sees a Dusty mess they see your work in a different light. Even if you get caught cleaning the furniture.
God of plumbing I don't think he needs your help, i think you need his help emotionally
Doing a good job isn't just about the actual work you do, it's the whole experience the homeowner gets, like taking your shoes off or putting shoe booties on, especially when the floors were just refinished. Also, keeping a emaculate job site, and putting a good amount of effort into protecting the homeowners stuff, like the floor. If you dropped a screw driver on that cheap rosin paper, you be fixing a dinged floor.
God of plumbing
he is not your apprentice so he don't take orders from he he works for himself
tyler krug immaculate. Don’t show off, if you have nothing to show off.
@@KitchenerLeslie2 10 months later? Don't break your glass house.
You are so right about specializing in one form. People just never want to turn down a job and money so they say they can do everything. Those are the ones to stay far away from. You have a very refreshing approach and I hope your work brings you a good living.
Next time some one asks what I'm doing I'm going to say "some non osha approved stuff with a skil saw". Seroiusly awesome line.
Really appreciate the comment about not knocking other contractors. It's refreshing to see someone understanding that each job has it's ups and downs so it's no use pointing fingers. Great video man, subbed and looking forward to more
He should have blasted them. I've seen homeowners with no carpentry experience put out better trim work than that
Hey I’m from a big union state, seen a ton of good carpenters. This guys good keep making videos my man
He’s a bit extra and not efficient. He really didn’t need those toggles when he was screwing 2x4 into 2x4.
@@ponoahuna627 From a customer perspective you want your trim guy to be a little extra. Plus, he only used the toggles when attaching the 2x framing directly to drywall. He wasn't attaching it to another section of framing.
@@lsara3699 not really... you don’t need to overkill trim... structural... yes. But not trim. a 2x4 weights 5-10lbs... each screw will easily hold 200lbs. No need for the toggles.
@@ponoahuna627 I'm saying he had nothing to screw in to in that situation - he had to use toggles to attach it where he wanted it.
@@ponoahuna627 tbh the and bow baseboard was only thing wrong
I pride myself on being a good welder and fabricator, not to mention a pretty good carpenter, however I never really needed to get into finish carpentry. Until I started watching your videos. You sir are an artist to your craft. I'm learning a lot by watching your videos. I've have had to fix a lot of bad work from other welders and I to do not believe in slandering their names for any reason because it will get me no where. Your work speaks for itself. Great video and consider me a subscriber. 2 THUMBS UP.
Well done. I like that you didn't bad mouth the work you replaced. You can always find something wrong with other people's work. None of us our Jesus Christ.
Being objective critical and telling it like it is, is not 'bad mouthing'. The work he is replacing was amateur work, plain and simple. If you can't take reality when you 'mess up' you need to get some thicker skin - not directed at you KW, just speaking in general about 'feelings' now days.
who is "he'? that you are referring to?
The lame carpenter that caused the mess?
How many viewers do you have on your UA-cam channel? He has 64,000 subscribers.
sure..
But you said it best, "TROLL".
loser. ...block.
Homeowner is lucky to have you come along and help her get what she really wanted. She obviously didn't know what to ask for with the previous job. "Make it look like the pillar" isn't an explicit enough instruction. They did exactly what they were told to do!
I’m loving these job site videos man.
Same here, I really enjoy watching them. I appreciate the effort you put into creating them
Ditto. Great job with the prep work to make your trim fit nice and plumb.
that's why it's always good to have pictures of your jobs before and after work to show homeowners how good you are and also gives them ideas five different styles sometimes 3 piece Crown around the top of kitchen cabinets arise dental molding depending on how flat ceiling is you could always leave a little bit of a gap can put LED lighting so when you go out you can leave a low voltage lighting on or just salad ideas this guy on the video is very professional and very outstanding on his work is molding it is with the best I've ever seen he reminds me a lot of my father that's some people can just frame out of window do bass crown either you have it or you don't you see a lot of people try to fix it Corners with caulking just because there seems they're not tight
True jack of all trades here, my friend! Perfectionism is in my blood.
Very professional attitude about the "other guys work", I appreciate that and I'm sure the customer is comforted by observing said professionalism.
Shots everytime he says "hard transitions"
I was wrecked by 6:45
😂
Sign of a good carpenter is having the foresight to plan for stuff like placing that mdf seam right where that rail will go. Saves time, money, and looks better. Perfection.
Trim work. The plastic surgeons of the carpentry world.
Na the designer is
Painters. The plastic surgeons of the whole job.
@@mikekings5265 wouldn't the designer in that case be 'god'? And people go to plastic surgeons to fix what God designed haha
Totally! I had them augment the hell out of my house.
@@DerekJames90 Yep, at least, that's what my wife says.
You do it the RIGHT WAY, I respect that. Trouble is, MOST homeowners just don't PAY to get it done right. They want it cheap and fast. It's nice to get clients that pay the bill. I am usually stuck with " Home Depot Cowboys" that want it all for $300.
Gary David exactly its terribly frustrating
Damn man, you are so good at what you do! The passion in your work shows.
Well young man you have a keen eye and someone that does his work really well. Like your way of seeing how something was done wrong and what you will have to do to make it right. Had contractors that tried to get over on me and had a friend that knows the business like you do. Always has time to look and give me advice. Helps a lot when i need something done. My buddy is a high end contractor and the jobs I have him look at are to small so his advice helps when looking for a handy man with some brains. Thanks for the videos that show how things are done the right way when wanting to up grade ones home. Your a real artist.
I love your videos man. Well said about pointing out the mistakes.
Man I'm addicted to watching you work
Love your skill. I seriously need a boss like you
That level looks oddly familiar.. I'd like it back when you are finished sir
Lol
Lol
You are the best mate!!! Modest, but still the best. I wish I was as good as you are. I do similar jobs, finishing jobs, mostly electrical, but we have to install cables and wires run under the baseboards or inside crown moldings. So as you see we have know how to. But you're a champion! Every video of yours is somewhat a lesson for me, and I'm much older than you are. You're the best, mate!
Good video! The old guys always said to me when I said something was level. PLUMB is vertical and level is horizontal. Keep up the videos!
Plumb comes from using a lead weight hanging on a string to confirm if something is hanging vertically; hence lead is Pb on the periodic table.
Plumb bob
Your humble approach is the best on you. You’re a very nice person
Why not just have drywall in that area and have the walls flow through like they would normally instead of having such an elegant pass-through? Also, purposefully making the pass-through even narrower seems like a bad idea for moving furniture, appliances, or whatever. Why make an area smaller when it doesn't have to be?
Blaine Bugaski. You are right im surprised no one else mentioned this
Thank you. I understand that this is what the customer wanted but unless there was a chimney or structure behind the walls in that area (which there was not) it doesn't make much sense to shrink the width of the hallway just for appearance.
Blaine Bugaski yup. I was curious why he thought about having to bring it out a bit. First thing that comes to mind is you don't want to make anything in your house smaller. If anything you want space. Oh well.
Yep. Wonder if the same look could have been achieved by keeping the space original width OR even wider.
I also wonder what they did with that light switch. That was some garbage stuff. How did the original contractor ever expect to service the switch with the wood trim covering the wall plate?
Blaine Bugaski I also agree with you seems way over done. It is also our responsibility to save the customer from themselves as well. and why the structure and mdf and all that why not just use one bys for the structure and some 1/4" ply thenm ur trim
You always do great work. 👍
When I'm doing demo in a furnished house I try to block off rooms and I cover EVERYTHING . I've been bitten before by "not so nice" homeowners that blamed me or other employees for damaged furniture that we KNOW we didn't do.
Thanks for another awesome video.
I want to see what the project looks like when complete.... "Humble attitude" i love that.. it says alot about what you and your company are about, truly genuine... A cut above the rest.... Awesome videos.... Much love and respect from riverside ca.
Ayy bro I'm from riverside
Right on!!!! Im on the La Sierra side.... What about you????
Manuel Diaz southeast ramona!
a cut above,maybe in a handeman world.
They all Bad mouth each other,,,don't let this Video fool you...guaranteed. By saying that it was done wrong in the first place...How you think he got the job??? By saying " Oh,,there's nothing wrong with it,,,??? Yeah right.. And the Dude,,doesn't look like he's too honest to me..sorry,,but it's just imo...too much Hollywood going on here...
I do enjoy you videos. As a tradesman myself I agree with you not knocking the people who came before you.
Another case of a homeowner telling a contractor what they want (make a 6-foot passage look like an 12-inch column) then not wanting it when it's done. This is due to the homeowner's poor eye for aesthetics. You said it yourself - they didn't even notice a difference in the two doorways until you pointed it out at which point they became frustrated about something they never noticed anyway. Sure, the other guy could have terminated his trim differently. But the existing baseboard is NOT his problem, the existing wall bow is NOT his problem, and the choice of putting dead end crown molding in the passage was clearly following the HO's instructions to match a column.
They will not be happy with anything. They will tell you they love your work to your face, then badmouth you with uppity words like "sanctimonious" to their uppity friends and colleagues because they will never be satisfied.
If you call yourself a contractor and accept that quality of work. You're not a contractor. I'm not happy with what he did with the wall bow but I believe he will produce a far better product than the shit hole he walked into.
If someone is "uppity" then they feel they're above you and are not going to be using "sanctimonious" to describe you. How on Earth would "sanctimonious apply to a carpenter anyway?
design over-kill that looks very stupid.
Exactly
I was coming to the comments to write the same thing. I've worked with people like this and they always want to cut corners and I would beg and plead with them not to do something a certain way just to shave a few hundred off the price and they would tell me to do it anyway. I have walked out on jobs before, but if you've got work scheduled in you can't always fill in your time, so just give the home owner what they want.
I've learned to avoid people like this and to get a feel for them when I'm giving an estimate, but sometimes I don't catch it or just have a gap in my schedule to fill and think I'll be able to deal with them.
Im a carpenter from n.z. we do do everything from house foundations to the roof and everything inbetween including finsh carpentry. But we are seeing more specialized work now . Nice work
Do you use air scrubbers/air cleaner at all? Even the cheaper ones will help out with dust particles..I know most customer hate the whole construction disruption and the mess it makes..helps sell the jobs also if you inform them the precautions/procedures you take to keep their home clean and protected...especially if your higher in price from other estimates..
Shop vac air cleaner sold on amazon or at Lowe’s for around $135 works fairly well for small areas...after every job you should take two minutes and bat out the filter for next job..especially if drywall dust is in the air..
@@johnwaynebrooks You are a fowl mouthed little man!
love you americans, i really wish i was in the USA doing finish!!!! i work in the EU and last week i got contracted with another guy to replace 15 windows in Spain. I made the windows got on site to find the other "cowboy carpenter" had taken a sledge hammer to all the other windows glass everywhere!!!!! nothing covered - his reply cleaners get paid to clean the mess !lol hate EU carpentry
What I like about this carpenter is his attitude about “going where angels fear to tread”. A lot of carpenters would’ve left without even giving a price for the overhaul.
Thinking ahead for the height of the crack in the MDF to match the pillar was so cool. Besides a master finish carpenter you're a great problem solver. Lots of corrections on that botched job. Can't wait to see you do your magic finishing.
Humble attitude 💯 !!!..You are a great Human being Bro 👍... We never stop learning something new ..
Ok Im what they call a professional multicraft construction worker. I work on the industrial side meaning I have to do everything from form and pour concrete to remodel offices. I have built cabinets for a living. I have hung and finished drywall and for a few years I worked for a man who flipped houses. I will never know it all but i take my time and do the job the right way or not at all. One of the guys I learned alot from taught me most ppl wont know what it cost but everyone knows what it looks like and how it holds up. Nice to meet you.
lee jones and knowing multiple trades shows you how your work in one area may affect your results in another.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. I like that you explain what you encountered, and how you addressed the issues found. I also like that you are updating your followers on the new Dewalt Flex tools and the new miter saw fence system you added to your tool arsenal. Thanks again.
shit this guys correct lol. I work as a handyman or "Jack of all trades" and i can tell you right now, I thought that finish carpentry looked amazing right when he walked in lol. I thought wow what a good job...but this dude was able to spot every imperfection this dude is good...really really good.
yeah this looked like one of those customers who also has an eye for detail and wants perfection.
He pointed out stuff that wasn’t that bad in my opinion costing the customer more money for his own gain
Looks like you got a good start. The owner called the rite guy! You will do a real nice job . Thanks for sharing. Your a very capable production carpenter
In all of the years of custom cabinet making and installation I've done, you have to be well versed in both types of work! It's truly disgusting what supposed professionals try to get away with!
there are contractors working on jobs right NOW that have a a motto of "we fit the best we caulk the rest"
they lowball the job cost to get the business and when they are done their work looks terrible. you, my friend do excellent work, keep up the good work and the good videos thanx rick
Interesting problems. Plinth block to terminate at the baseboard? I appreciate your videos
Great video again , I do most phases of construction , and it's all about slowing down and watch the details ,proper planning, prevents , poor , performance
Please post the finished products
Thanks for the tool update. Im a tool guy so I love tools. Keep up the good work.
Dude, I really like how you started your video off. Great attitude, humble, and informative without dogging anyone down. I like it. You've earned yourself another subscriber. - a humble handyman.
Also, could I ask what that finish nailer is that you're using? I usually use a Paslode but I'm always looking for other good products. Thanks!
It is a pleasure to see a real professional at work. You rock.
Red rosin paper not really protective enough for demo work. Ram board, or even better corrugated white plastic panel. Goes down fast and is reusable.
¼" fan fold- easy to cut and lay. Easy on surfaces and your knees, too.
if a home owner walked in and saw me doing demo without plastic covering everything i would be fired so quick
@@texaskippen that's exactly what I was thinking.
Red rosin paper when it gets wet will stain your laminate engineered flooring. Happened to me and made a nasty spot on finished floor in the kitchen. Had an unexpected plumbing leak. Floor got wet.
Thank you for the help you give us the beginners and keep the humbleness brother God bless you alot peace.
They took the low bid and got what they paid for.
2003evodave Not always true, there’s more than a few contractors out there that apparently don’t know what their work is worth.
@@TheJCinator yes and no ...
They got 3500 worth of work.
I doubt they got the low bid.
3500 is not a cheap bid
Hi just come across you channel.
Love the way you explained how someone has messed up and not slagging them off......👍🏻 Your workmanship is first class and how you show us excellent too 😊 Stevie 🏴
You should have popped a light in that big cased opening. They are always awkwardly lit
I by choice sit down and watch finished carpentry videos. It's so entertaining. I'm getting old.
when you remove any trim score the caulk before pulling it off. Ive seen whole houses where they ripped the drywall up 3 feet, they didn't figure it out on the first peice
Nice work I like your keen eye to detail it makes a huge difference to the job outcome,so many contractors are all about the money not so much the finished product. I'm a handyman from the U.K
“Non-OSHA” stuff with the circular saw! Lol. Unique situations call for inventive “non-osha” procedures. Lol
Richard, this video from 3 years ago popped up in my feed tonight. It's interesting to see how much you've progressed in your video production and tool setups. Godspeed young man!
looks like the biggest issue was the home-owner wanting silly work done from the start, followed by previous contractor not telling them it will look out of place. maybe the customer insisted upon having it done "there way" and the contractor obliged vs. walking away.
I've dealt with many like that in the past, the worst are most always artists and architects.
Throttle Bottle: I just had a customer who didn't want to see the grain on pressure treated 2×4 for porch railings. They expected all those to be sanded to a smooth finish before installation!
Imagination should never be a problem for any paying customer. You've got an idea, and the cash, a good builder or finish carpenter should have no issue.
Believe it or not, the customer is not always right and it is the responsibility of the builder or finish carpenter in this instance to provide guidance and steer the customer away from making an expensive mistake. Even though this person probably made good money at this job because this customer could afford it easily, it's not worth ruining your reputation if you do quality work and lose future jobs
Realtors are bad clients too a lot of the time. And nowadays, just a lot of stay at home moms who watch fix and flip shows and think they know more than the pros. But if you talk to 5 different pros, you're going to get 5 different ideas of how a job should be done and each one is going to say the other guys don't know what they're doing because they aren't doing it "their" way.
@@harrygaul4475 man I've been in those situations. Where you know what the customer is asking for is impossible, and they stomp their feet and hold money because of it.... it's the absolute worst
Lots of comments about jealousy of this woman’s money. On the other hand, thanks for your videos. Carpentry has never been “my thing”, But I feel more confident attempting them.
I would prefer painted drywall. There is a point when the amount of trim, casings, etc. just becomes too much. Eh, I prefer old houses anyway and not newer ones made to look old.
bg147 I hear ya, not my favorite either.. for that house and small room transition I feel its just too big, blocky, and trimmy.. I personally would have used more drywall (wall color) and thinned up the vertical trim transition at the corners, and maybe a (12w x18h x2 or 3d ) built in shadow box/nook to give it some character and break it up. I talk customers out of goofy design choices often...in the end, my names on it. but hey, we all have different signatures. Peace my friend, hammer on!
I agree. When there is too much going on, I feel the room ends up looking smaller. Everyone's personal style differs and I just prefer something more simple and austere. The abundance of casings and trim seems in houses today seems trendy to me and I wonder if it will hold up over the years or be torn out. The amount of gray and beige being used today is getting old as well.
bg147 same. I dont understand why people want their homes with all this extra shit that really serves no purpose to liveable home
I agree. His finished product looks much better than what was there from the other contractor.
Love humble attitudes..we need more of that in this world
Great video. BTW, I want to congratulate you for finally meeting that “jack of all trades” guy, that’s great at all trades. Just a word of non requested advice, that paper doesn’t protect the floor. You should get a longer level, when you get the wrong size lumber you should return to the store and get the right size, 3/4” mdf doesn’t flex in your application to build that 2x4 wall the way you did. Other than that, you did a fine job in seeing how all those details should look. You’re young and should have a great future in this industry.
Just a quick FYI your comment is annoying I figured I'd give you a little piece of advice also
lol besides the curb I was like “this looks good to me” wow I’m def a homeowner and not a pro! Thanks for explaining this
SOOOOOOOO.... hard to see any detail with a fisheye lense........
Device420 he was high when he made this video
I thought I was having a mushroom flashback
Nice job. Been watching your videos for about a month. Tidy work and good to see someone taking pride in your work. 👍
Donald
St Andrews - Scotland 🏴
"It's just a really hard transition."
Which makes a "hard transition" lol
Love his videos...quality craftsmanship and good guy
You really need a set of stabila jammer levels non of this 4 ft stuff lol
Or a good PLS Laser
I think he'll manage.
$3500 mistake? Thats more like a $20000 mistake.. to fix all that structural work and building out the walls of the door ways to match the gaps in between the architectural mouldings and architechtural cornices
Love your work and how you present everything just so kool calm and collected👍👍👍
Haha, can tell pretty well that you're definitely a finish carpenter.
Those 2 by's aren't for a cabinet man... just shoot em up there! Coulda done it in half the time. Quality AND efficiency.
Great video!!!!! Love how you share with us what you spotted was wrong and determine how you plan to fix them. It definitely helped me stay away from particular mistakes in my own personal field. I definitely enjoy watching!
Can't wait for part 2!!! Inspiring..
Thank You for your Professionalism re others sub standard work. Over the years I have actually received jobs for exercising restraint in calling out others errors. Mind you, a certain amount has to be spoken to convey to the client what needs being removed/repaired. IE: the lack of molding around the glass in this video.
Oft times (actually, almost always) the customer does not know the full extent of the shoddy work needing to be replaced. One must use tact and understanding. I also HIGHLY recommend a full on video/photo documentation of any and all re do's of other peoples work to cover your liability in case of a lawsuit.
The glass pieces over the doors are "transoms"
In the era before Air conditioning, they were hinged, could be opened and provided air circulation.
Air conditioners obviates the need.
So they look goofy as they are, serve no purpose. Visual clutter.
Correct to remove them.
Or could have put decorative Stained Glass Transoms in!
You have the attitude of a real artist.
Thanks for great vids and info. I might suggest a different camera or lens. This vid gives a parabolic or rounded view. And Im sure u can understand how this can affect our perceptions. Thanx again!
P.S. If no one has told u, I will. Vids like urs that give great info and insight, help people change thier lives. Some are homeowner's, but many are working people that learn from folks like urself. THANK YOU!!!
My man. Good job, great channel. I'm just starting as a carpenter. Bought lots of tools but have no place to work yet. I'm looking for small jobs like those you're doing and watching your channel helps me set up mindset and pick jobs that won;t be too hard and let me to actually earn some cash for the workshop i need.
Spax screws are the best. Definitely worth paying a little more for a great product.
Chris or GRK 😉
Be careful with spax screws. I got in a hurry one day and drove it into the bone in one of my fingers. Then had to put the impact in reverse and get my finger free. Damn did that hurt. And healing time is long one. But really great screws.
Your attention to detail is incredible!!! Fantastic job!!!
the only thing I saw that you are doing , was narrowing down the short hall with the 1" bow, could have cut thin boards to match the narrowest(center) of the hall and save space . All looked ok other wise
I was thinking the same thing
John that's how I do it also as to keep as much room through opening, light switch next to oven, what to do? that bugs my OCD
The build out was to clear the trim from the stair treads without notching them out, AS WELL AS clear the wall bow out.
Ok , I see now , because of stair tread ends are why you came out so far. Copy That!
exactly.He created a $3,500 dollar job.Whats the market for stupid rich customers;obviously there out there.Is he licenced,where did he serve his apprenticship.What about company,does he have liaility insurance.Propere prep for floating dust,good luck with cleanup
As a trim carpenter I gotta say your videos are great man you should teach.
That lens is really distorting. I never would’ve spotted that bow because everything in the video is curved.
Prob is your camera , change to flat earth mode . Lol
I stumbled on this after watching another video. Glad I did. Great delivery style and I love to see young guys that know what the hell they are doing and especially those the care about the kind of details you do. I see some Binge Viewing in my near-future