Good lad, iv been in the building trade since the mid 70s, mostly self employed and have now decided to retire. Allways remember when starting out it takes a while to build up a customer base and other contacts within the trade, but if you do a good job at a decent rate word soon gets around and work comes in, the other thing i learned was don't get to big and most of all leave time for yourself to enjoy life, it's not all about work and money. I enjoy your vlogs and wish you all the best for the future, keep up the work ethic ma man you will do well .

@gbjoinery

4 ай бұрын

Wise words

Can you do a video on how you got into being a professional carpenter and gaining skills? Great videos.

Loving your Videos have you noticed how it's always the Good Carpenter's tiding other trades mess up (Retired Self Employed Carpenter)Keep up the Good work

Keep doing your thing bro, great to see young brothers in a trade

Brilliant video as always. I look forward to many more of your day in the life videos.

Always learning from and enjoying your content, thanks brother

Another good video . Little tip for you use the doorstop head lay it on you lining and mark your leg positions using your square . Then fix it to the bottom and no need to use your tape . Time saver 👍🏻

Very good content as always. I like your openess and honesty. Hope you stay safe and busy. Take care.

This is great content, in all regards and I'm so glad I found your channel! I'm actually a gardener/handyman guy by trade but I do get her odd request to do a bit of first and second fix carpentry. I am no carpenter and I always make that very clear, but I try not to turn work away. You will definitely be helping me improve, without a doubt. Hopefully to the point where I feel more confident and can start to outwardly offer these sorts of services. Cheers man and keep up the very good work 🍻

Starting a carpentry/joinery course next week- would love to do a day with you in the future to learn from you!

@amwartwork

4 ай бұрын

how many months is the course for?

Top work

👏👍👌❤️

love your video's and content

Is it possible for you to do some educational videos on how to find angles and how to use certain woodworking tools, i.e., sliding bevel and squares?

Great video I will say your prices are too low great work

Great video I will say again and again your prices are too low great work

Just a thought, why don’t you get a longer hoover hose or fit a shoulder strap, attach it to your portable hoover and then you can wear the Hoover instead of it being between your legs, should be safer that way.

Great job as always mate, what’s your thoughts on that evolution extractor. Been thinking about getting on myself

@ttdowgcarpentry2390

4 ай бұрын

The extractor is best one I have used by far better than the dewalt one anyway

good work man. I wish I could fit doors like you. I always get nervous when I'm offered a door job because I've never really done one. One day I'll be brave and do it.

@Lyonscarpentry

4 ай бұрын

Buy a hinge jig and take your time, it’s easy enough nowadays with all the jigs we have readily available

@Simondofficial

4 ай бұрын

maybe replace a door at your place or someone from the family to practise and gain the confidence

@dannym670

4 ай бұрын

​@@Lyonscarpentryjust to add, hinge jigs are only any good for new work, if you're hanging doors in old frames where hinges are already in the frame then you'll have to mark them and cut them into the door individually, you could use a single hinge jig but they would have to match the existing hinge size, if not you can make one to suit or chop them out by hand.

@stephencave187

4 ай бұрын

I'm a diy'er and have hung a few doors. Not perfectly I might add. 😊 Get stuck in there and have a go mate. Will take you a while and you might not make much money but it will build your confidence and skills.

@Lyonscarpentry

4 ай бұрын

@@dannym670 yeah I get what you mean mate, but most jigs are standardised at the 3 & 4 inch butts, I got one which does both off Etsy for about £20 3d printed one, it the tits for what it costs and when got new frames just get a bit of skirting and knock up a full size jig with the one I have

Just to clarify, do these figures you're quoting include covering for the materials you bought? So, £70 per door frame, is that after you've had your costs settled? Hopefully I'm making sense 😅

Hello I love this content you have made me wanna be a carpenter! I am 28 years old and I'm struggling which way to go about being a carpenter! Please could you suggest what's the best way of going about it? Paying for a course so I still work or being a apprentice? Or any other suggestions?

ive always charged per hour which is more fair. you may think im the loser in the scenario but its fair fair that way. yes tools cost alot and skills come with a price but once it gets easy then i dont think its fair to charge all that. you should bill the customer the labourers/other joiners hourly rate aswell. i work with a shit hot builder whos quick, fast, the best communicator and so time efficient n he charges by the hour.

Another good video man Do you ever have any non payers?and what do you do about them? You should be able to charge more looking at your skill levels Respect 👍

Kind of strange u havent mentioned if the evolution tools u got sent to u are anygood? Bet there pissed of u havent reviewed them on the channel yet as was very good of them to send u all the gear

@ttdowgcarpentry2390

4 ай бұрын

Evolution sent the tools to help me out which was very kind I’ve mentioned them in x2 previous videos. review videos take long that’s why I don’t do much on my Chanel. Dw the tools ain’t going anywhere I’ll put the video out when it’s ready

comment for the algorithm

@ttdowgcarpentry2390

4 ай бұрын

People like you are amazing

What are your thoughts on referral fees? I know an incident where a builder wanted money for giving a carpenter a small job. ( finished in a day) and wanted about 150 quid from him for giving him the job. Knowing the carpenter returned the favour by giving him 3 jobs back. ( builder never won the jobs). Plus they’ve been mates for over 15 years.

@ttdowgcarpentry2390

4 ай бұрын

I never ask for refferal fees but if it’s on my job and it’s a big job different trade prices go through me and I just mark up the price abit for management fees etc. But all trades I work with I never ask for money for getting them the job and I never get asked to give fees

what do you mean by plumbin puter lining and then inner lining? I notice there os a green line then a red line? Also what screws do you use for securing the lining? Thanks so much.

what wesges/spacers do you use?

where do you get your timber? Was thst b and q

@jbmaintenanceservices2699

4 ай бұрын

Looked like he went to selco….

Double your prices bro

@Jm1991mfc

4 ай бұрын

Then people would go elsewhere and hel lose repeat buisness ? Makes 0 sense

@megaman2016

4 ай бұрын

@@Jm1991mfc you would be surprised

@keithkench9432

4 ай бұрын

Better to earn decent money than make a killing and only work now and then and remember there are a lot at this game you have to beat on price.

@megaman2016

4 ай бұрын

@@keithkench9432 he already has decent social media showcasing the quality of his work so he can charge more. If he is fully booked then that means it's time to raise prices until he is around 80% booked.

lol dont want to post how much other chippy made but by telling how much you made we know how much he made he must be trying to avoid the tax man lol