I’ve been a carpenter for 21 years and I can watch you work all day!

@stevebengel1346

4 жыл бұрын

Hell, I've been one for 35+ years and still enjoy watching!

@MrJcray

4 жыл бұрын

The kid is great!

Window sill is outside. The inside is called the stool. Love all your videos! I have learned a ton.

You should seriously do a comprehensive video on your mentors. I would love to hear about who taught you and how they went about teaching and how you grasped the wisdom passed along to you. I learned under a 63 ish year old carpenter who wants to retire now, I owe a lot to him. He use to say things like "I'm gonna make a carpenter out of you even if it kills me."

I know it’s a lot of extra work to make the videos. I enjoy them and I like your easy explanation and humility.

For a guy that highly values his time and is obviously constantly thinking of ways to be more efficient, I hope making these videos makes you lots of money. These videos have helped me tremendously. I always try to buy as many tools through your links as possible. Thank you for your hard work.

You're a legend and an inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to film and edit these videos! Looking forward to the next one!

just love coming back to your great instructional video's thanks for sharing the tips and tricks

Craftsman style trip is one of my favorites. Thanks for some great tips on cutting and install.

Glad to see your OCD like me when it comes to routers and everything having eased edges!! Most production carpenters cut out those steps because time is money! For me it’s well worth the time to set yourself apart and keep QUALITY the key! Keep up the good work!!

@jeffshackleford3152

4 жыл бұрын

I make more money per foot working for more professional builders when I do stuff like that... screw working for low end builders

You sir have an abundance of wisdom to share and a gift from the lord to teach! Love watching you brother!

I really appreciate your business approach to the trade; the devil’s in the details and your stop block is a wonderful example of the value of the compound effect and the cash that comes flowing in. Superb mate skillset mate!

What a pleasure it is to see a Professional high quality tradesman at work. Things seem so much easier when you know how to do it properly. Thank you for sharing your trade secrets to all KZread viewers, keep up your good work, your instruction videos are great to watch especially when you see the end result. Avid viewer from Melbourne Australia.

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍👊

You should have your own TV Show you are the best carpenter 👏🏻👏🏻💪

"Shameless self promotion?" You're joking, right? You ARE the man!

Just that stop block & skipping the 1/4” offset at the header is a huge! I mean huge time savings! Amazing what experience and a boat load of work combined together does for a guy! Oh! And a couple hungry kids! Thanks Spencer as always! God Bless ! Keep shooting straight; don’t go anywhere without your heater, shootin Iron, or Lead mail! Only need it once & not have her!

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

👊👊😎

Thank you for sharing your experience, you're a true craftsman

This is a skillset that Everyone Does Not Have, Including Me. Nice Work Sir, Thanks for Your Time.

I have always used a tape and stop system with my miter saw. It is such a timesaver and increases accuracy and consistency so much that I don't understand why anyone would not build their system without stop blocks. Your addition of the adjustable stops take it to another level and is amazing! Kudos!

Thx for the video .... enjoying your tips .... always good to see what other highly skilled carpenters as yourself is doing

always appreciate you sharing your knowledge. you are a true craftsman sir, a cut above the rest.

Your videos are great. The attention to detail is very helpful and satisfying.

It would be great to see the project once painted!!!! Nice work

Learning so much. Thanks for all your time and inspiration.

Love your miter saw stop block!

very impressed on the quality of work you do and how easy you make it great info

You do great work, thank you.

Always nice to see the process other guys use. I have used a radi-plane for the small radius eased edge instead of the router. Works great on the long edges but a little tough on end grain. Nice job, love your saw station.

Going to 5/8 on both the parting bead and the top cap seems like that would be a huge time saver, especially with your fence setup! I've given a lot of consideration to going with the fastcap best fence system. I really like your setup! Can't wait to see a video on how you built it. Especially the stop block!!! Thanks for the tips, Spencer! Always a pleasure watching your feed!

Thanks for the tips. I will be making me a jig for my miter saw.

Thanks Spencer, my trim game is getting better each job I do. Cheers

Looks good. Thanks for the tips.

Awesome, as usual.. Great tips and procedures and all so well explained. Well Done!

Really like that trim setup and your attention to detail. Wish we would have chosen that profile along the top and sill.

We all do things a little different the end result is what matters with finish work and you are a craftsman great job as always love the videos been doing this type of work a long time and still love seeing new ways thanks

beautiful craftmanship

Great job as always. I would love to do some of that craftsman style. I have one builder that uses corner blocks and 1x4. The other uses 3-1/4" colonial casing mitered.

Nice efficient job! Great tips too.

What a talent you have developed. Super awesome channell

great vid ... super great methods ya figured out great job

Great video, Spencer 👌🏻

5:30 it's actually called a stool and apron. Awesome video bro!

great work, thanks

Genius and artist

Exelent set up dude. Great Content!

Stop block is crazy handy 🦾 great vid again

Very informative !!!

Great tutorial

Great channel, good detail

I can't thumbs up these videos enough

Good solid stuff

Good stuff.

I'd love to see a dedicated video on your stop block setup and how it's made and used.

Great videos

The rounded edges you do look nice but personally I like the look of square edges so that's what I did in my house. I like your stop block idea too so I may have to make one like it.

@thomasdickson35

Жыл бұрын

The functional benefits of eased edges is that they hold up to abuse better and if the corner is sharp, the coating has a difficult time bonding to itself, which can cause failure.

Thanks for the tips and I like the stop block and miter saw setup. Thumbs up on the channel icon. Peace brother.

Thanks 👍👍

the bullet molding is also called a parting bead

You are a beast, kindly take it as a compliment.

You’re so smart! “Idiot proof”- that is just what I need lol. I’m searching for a new tape measure that helps to take my idiocy out of the equation. My eyesight isn’t the greatest so may have to bring out the magnifying glass :-) I’ve been wanting to put this style trim around my doors and this is great information. You rock. Def a fan!

I just did my first house with the craftsman style. Unfortunately everything was square edge. No eased edges. I realized there is definitely a lot more cuts, and labor involved. The key would definitely be having nice miter saw wings with a stop block. I have adapted a lot of my process from watching your videos. Batch cutting, and saving footsteps are 2 things that have made a huge difference in my day. Great videos! Keep them coming!

considering you like batch cutting to save time i’m surprised you do not build the header casing on the bench. by building then on the bench you can be sure that all the reveals are all the same, and the only difference between piece by piece installation and batch building are the nails in the casing legs you mentioned. something i always wondered why the finish carpentry standard is to install all the trim then paint it. i find that painting, then installing results in a very crisp line between the walls and casing. two finished products coming together but have a distinct and fine line separating them. maybe it’s a time line situation due to dead lines, i don’t know.i feel the same about hardwood flooring. first the floor, then the baseboards and trim. having to but the flooring against the baseboard is challenging on every piece, while cutting the flooring a 1/2” short and rapidly installing it, then setting the baseboard over that, again, will result in a very fine line between the two. i’ve done this many times and it looks amazing. the nail holes have to be filled and painted anyway. just my two cents worth. i like that super top secret mitersaw stop you have there. i like your videos, and will continue to watch and learn. cheers!

Omg i feel like an idiot ive never thought to just route the edges on my return on my bullet trim. I've always cut returns so much faster & simple. Guess I've just been stuck in the way I've been taught thanks for the tip

@tomruth9487

4 жыл бұрын

Well there is a little more sanding and priming for the painter however. So not a complete win, win.

@gregorylondos534

4 жыл бұрын

By routing the edge you are leaving an open end grain which in some cases would not take paint the same way as using a return. But I see the production side of it... Good job...

@tomruth9487

4 жыл бұрын

@@gregorylondos534 , Very true. I might sand it and hit it with a can of primer if I was the one doing the painting, or wanted to speed up the process for the painter. Then again, not sure if I would use finger jointed stock, especially if it was a high end house.

@carlcox7332

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregorylondos534 one solution I found for sealing the endgrain is when I'm caulking I just rub a thin coat over the grain and rub the majority off with my damp sponge. It takes primer and paint just as well as the rest

Agree, high build primer works great. I would have to advise the painter here to perform that step.

Hey Spencer. Love all your videos ! Question- you never really mentioned what rail system you use for your stop block. The aluminum rail. Thanks

Another great video Spencer. Glad to see your faithful with wearing your bags. See so many back pocket speed square, Levi’s tape clipping , never know where their pencil is carpenters. Drives me mad . Where’s your bags! I can do nothing with out them. Got chewed out by my oil field roustabout neighbor for welding with bags on . Keep up the good work.

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm a bags on guy. I've tried pocket pants and vests but I keep going back to the bags.

@TR-rn3pd

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using the 701 vest by diamond back tools for three months and love it. You can run any style of bags on it . Im a form setter and framer . The first thing I liked no bunching on abdomen when bent over. Can haul massive loads . Might have to modify for your tailbone tape carry style.

Great video. I'd love to see a similar one with mitered casing if you haven't done one yet.

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Check my playlist. There are some videos on mitered casing.

5:30 Tom Silva says inside “stool” outside it’s called a “sill” Very informative video thanks so much 🙏 stupid spell check

Stool. Sill is on the outside.

@shannonvaughan4385

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was trying to think of. Window stool. I couldn't remember. Thanks for the reminder

Really nice id like to do this to my house again what guage nails did you use ? Plus in my area i cant find receased backing for the sides is that ok?

Maybe make a template with 2 notches for the 2 caps and lay next to trim to make sure your layout for the header/footer hits the same each time. Less measuring during install. Faster than your gauge block and only have to do one side.

Great work! Getting ready to trim my new house in a couple months and this is exactly what I had in mind. can you by chance provide the sizes on the casing, base, and the header pieces? thanks!! love the channel, so glad I found it! keep up the great videos!

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

3-1/4x3/4 casing. Base 5/8x5-1/4. Bullet trim 1-1/4 x 1/2". Header 1x6. top cap 1x2.

That stop block set up is awesome. Is that glue squeeze out on your tool pouch as well?

Great video, surprisingly there is little info , few yt vids about how to make those those craftsman headers and that bullet piece is hard to find, not sold at the box stores. Curious no plinth blocks on your door casings? Why or why not, do you ever use them?

A 4 foot ladder is very useful you might find a small work platform better for this work. It prevents you form leaning (better range of motion) to save any possible injury t your back. It also allows you to get closer tot eh window and door easier to move around. I use a platform for most of my stuff. It has a slightly bigger foot print.

This home owner is lucky.

😂 does anyone else find themselves trying to blow the sawdust off his saw wing tape by blowing your phone..lol I’m guilty

I pre-assemble headers for 8ft ceiling, gets tight nailing top piece on doing it in place.

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

We don’t see many 8’ ceiling situations in new construction anymore. Most are 9’ around here. But very valid point. I do run into that problem occasionally.

as always very nice video's. Question, do you ever do trim on windows with bull nose sheet rock edges? If so what sort of ways do you trim those out?

@ralphgutierrez4066

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Kent, just read your comment. In addition to Inside Carpentry, check out Finish Carpentry TV. He lives in Texas and works with a lot of bull nose sheet rock.

I would install the legs first. Then I would definitely build the header on the bench, and install it as a whole.. for the door ways. For the windows I would build the whole thing on the bench, then install the whole thing in one piece.. assuming you take all the correct measurements

Great explanation. One question, why not put a little glue in between all of these pieces to help minimize gaps opening up in the winter? My current house suffered from this. I've had to replace a few of my, cough cough Anderson 400 double hungs, and when I reinstalled the casing, I glued the edges and they no longer open up in the winter. Just curious. Also, I'm in KC, how far do you travel 😆😆?

What do you recommend for interior caulking?

Spencer I am reading some of these questions? Did I watch the wrong video? How did u switch that on me? Must be some kinda secret camera trick? Amazing!

I like your wood trim and your methods. Do you know if that wood is available nationwide? I live in Orlando, Fl. You are my new favorite trim carpenter. I also follow DFW out of Texas, listed on KZread as finish carpentry.

Maybe ease the outside corners as well? One more router step but imho, it really ties it all together. Just a stylistic suggestion. Nothing essential. Nice work, as always!

Dewalt 12 inch miter saw you are using.Is the one with the laser/light and what blade do you use 80 or 100

Great videos. Would you happen to know who manufactures the finger joint material you use?

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

It comes from “Koetter Woodworking”. Southern Indiana

Sorry 🤭 several months late with my question -just found your channel! Love it 👍. Still wanna ask tho, do you install craftsman trim on all doors in house (bedroom, restrooms, closets, pantry, etc)?

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

Often we do not on the interior of closets where the trim will never be seen. Otherwise yes.

Loved that you showed routing the end grain cut , only thing is ,some times the end grain burns on some species of timber and you need a vary speed router , I see you use air guns have you considered the new battery ones as yet , I still prefer the air as the angles and ease of use makes it better but the new battery hikoki;s seem to be on mark , what is your opinion on them

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

I use dewalt. They are so so. Can’t beat the power and ease of air.

Will you be following up with a video on the baseboard set up to match these casings?

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

I have a video back in my feed a bit on the same baseboard install. Its just a flat profile. Check out that video.

Love your videos. Why don’t you use glue for your joints ?

If you're adding this trim around a walkway (i.e. a doorway minus the door) would you also have some kind of trim around the interior of the opening? And then a bit of a reveal between that and the trim you're adding here? I think I'm going to use this style for a new house we're building this winter. Thanks!

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, flat jamb around the inside. We call that a cased opening.

make a video of the stop block

Do you use a spacer jig for the pieces above the legs? And SIR THANK YOU! I’ve learned so much from your videos I’ve been able to transform our home Into one I otherwise couldn’t afford. Just saw second video. Saw the spacer. TY

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, just a simple block ripped at the offset measurement. Hold it against the casing and mark the outside with a pencil on the drywall.

@robertcasey7312

4 жыл бұрын

Insider Carpentry Insider Carpentry - TY. Been a consumer of YTube for years. YT and all things Web were my life as a telecom student & teacher. Your videos are the right blend of; honesty, respect, experience, demonstrations on a granular level, and the talent and desire to teach. We’re best at grasping new unknown concepts when old known concepts connect and demonstrate the new. “Use something they know to teach them something they don’t know”. TY.

Why bother with returns at all if you can just router the edges like this? Thanks for the video. I ended up using this technique

Nice work-do you use that jam master I see in the video?

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I use it on every house. It’s not for everyone but it works well with my work flow.

Looks great. Do you use the same wood for baseboard?

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s all poplar.

Using the palm router instead of a miter return is genius. You said you only do it for paint grade tho, is that correct? Is there a reason you don't do this for stain grade? Seems like the one piece would look nicer than the miter for staining...thanks for the video this is one of my favorite channels 👍

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

On stain grade the end grain of the wood will absorb more stain and be very dark. I have done it before. As long as everyone is ok with the darker end grain look you can definitely do it.

@ABH313

4 жыл бұрын

@@InsiderCarpentry oh right on, thanks for the reply 👍

Spencer you make navigating tough layout issues seem second nature. Great job of utilizing casing for the project. One question: who determined the night of the wainscoting? Most folks want a chair rail cap, but this was really tall. Just curious-BTW bring your nine-inch nails logo back. I would buy a shirt or hoody with that logo. Peace.

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👊 Height was based off a headboard height that will go in the room. 👍

@royalvarez6436

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I’ve done accent walls where the wainscoting frames the headboard but this the first time I’ve seen the entire room play to the headboard. Thanks for sharing. 👊🏼

@InsiderCarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

I often do 60”. People like the look. This was 65”.

Do you shoot your nails at an angle in an X pattern so the wood can't be pulled straight and separate from each other?

I noticed that you don’t need extension jambs on your windows. Is the house framed with 2x4’s? Just curious about insulation performance. I also use this same trim detail quite a bit. Fast, simple, and looks really good. I’ve been a carpenter for 30 years, and I learn things from your videos every time I watch! Thanks

@InsiderCarpentry

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir. These windows are anderson 400 series I think. And yes, 2x4 wall framing. Generally I never have to install extension jambs. Even with casement windows in 2x6 walls they are installed by the window installer, aka framer, before I get there.