"Why are you still watching." I love it. Your videos are fantastic. Thanks for the good work.

Unlike other youtubers which my 4 year old has obsessed over, I appreciate your consistently family friendly content and humor. It's the perfect thing to snuggle up on a couch with the kids and enjoy after a hard day of work, or at the end of an eventful fall weekend. Nothing is better than coming home to enjoy watching Vancouver Carpenter sanding drywall. I wish this were sarcastic, but it's not. It's really my 4 year old's favorite show. Forget Blippy, Sesame Street, and practically everything else geared towards kids. Drywalling and carpentry is where it's at.

@GarwoodNick

4 жыл бұрын

That is so cool and totally adorable. When I was that age apparently I was exactly the same with Bob Vila.

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Did you write this comment before the curly hair joke😂. But seriously, thank you for sharing. It's a great reminder to me to not push the envelope too far. I try to have the occasional mature humor that goes over their heads but nothing that gets them asking unnecessary questions. I have kids too:)

@rwhitt2049

4 жыл бұрын

My kids always ask to watch "the work guys" at night - ie Vancouver Carpenter and This Old House.

@talltom9033

4 жыл бұрын

Always nice of your wife to post 😂

@catlady8324

3 жыл бұрын

Too much potty mouth is unprofessional in a public forum. This guy is a class act! 👍

"I really don't like sand sponge....s" Ha ha, thanks for being relatable. It's nice to see I'm not the only one who does that.

"Why are you so still watching?" ... because your Crack me up! 🤣

Your end-of-the-video banter is the best 😂 I was raised by an old school carpenter, my dad would be 71 this year, but he taught me nail punches, GOOD wood filler, and how to fold my sandpaper to get the most use possible out of it. You're a good guy, Vancouver Everythinger

I freaking used to hate sanding, especially on the days it was followed by puttying nail holes and then caulking . But once you have all that done and you’ve given the place one last sweeping with the shop vacant your ready to spray you feel so good inside.. I was always excited to come in the next morning and see how everything turned out. There’s nothing more gratifying than nice shiny new freshly painted woodwork with no runs or holidays...yeah boy!

It's these little hacks that help build my skill set up a lot! Iv'e tried so many products that are just so-so, and when I find another suggestion, I am always willing to give it a try. Always trying to make my work as professional as I can. Thanks for the upload!

Thank you. With a million videos out there, yours did the trick. Not only that, it saved me from buying the wrong product.

Love your channel bro. Been watching it for a long long time. Me and dad have both gleaned a lot of drywall tips and tricks from your experience to use on my remodel. Knowledge, skill and humor from my favorite Canadian. Keep up the good work and keep the vids coming.

These videos have been super helpful since moving from the U.K. to Canada! We are just in the process of building a window bench and your content has saved us thousands with the bench and around the house!!!

I WANT MY TIME BACK CAR PAINTER. Seriously though, love the channel, wish there were more guys like you out in the field. Keep up the awesome work.

I just have to say I am an electrical contractor and have been for 30 years, I have never found something so irritating such as painting, but you simplified the process by explaining how you do it without complicating it. Many other Self Help KZreadrs should take a lesson from you on how to explain a process! Happy New Year, and God Bless to all!

Love you vids. With your help, I replaced all my doors, all new trim throughout, Drywall patch! (amazing help), built a kitchen cabinet with a skill saw...and now prepping for paint. Thanks for the Help! Besides the instruction, you opinions on products and why to A vs B is fantastic.

Thanks for a another great video. I've learned some tips & tricks to help with our remodel. You explanations and demonstrations are spot on!

Thanks for your videos. Clear, concise, and, entertaining.

This video made me realize how long it's been since I had to do this and how much it sucks. The best filler is not making the holes in the first place. 🏆 Best KZread Construction Channel 🏆

@TheTurbinator

4 жыл бұрын

Why use nails when you can LePage PL all the things !!! 🤣

Good video. I like the subtle humor as well. Thanks for the tips.

If I ever my total random chance walk by you on the street I'm going to give you a huge high five and let you wonder what the heck just happened. You're awesome, thank you for making these videos. Huge help for my Airbnb suite reno.

Now, I want that nail punchy thingy! That was cool!

I always learn something from your vids! Thanks for the tips.

Definitely my favorite video of yours!

Got me covered with both skateboarding and carpentry! Thanks for sharing all the knowledge 🤙

Very informative and fun video. You are a cool person and I truly appreciate that you take the time to create such awesome videos. Wish you all the best!

Haha! I am always saying in the midst of some side project "I am CarPAINTER not CarPENTER" as I am automotive painter by trade. Love your channel mate! You continue to help me along the way as I rediscover things I don't want to do when I grow up, like drywall 🙄

This Chanel is Awesome! Thanks for the useful tips. I am a Diy home improver and its awesome to find good and easy to understand videos about it! Shout out all the way south in Chihuahua Mexico!

Thanks for all your amazing videos 👍 You videos have been helping me as a new guy to the biz. Thank you 🙏

Helpful video. Looking forward to the mitres portion as I would love to see if you can make the mitres seamless

You are one talented skilled craftsman AND video host! Great job! Thanks.

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

Thank you for all your tips and info. I enjoy your channel. 👍

We love watching your videos!!!

You are very good in everything you do!

Beautiful. Thanks for the tips.

Thank you!!! I have been painting and painting and I hate the wood filler I'm using. I can't wait to get out and buy the Elmer's product or Dynapatch. It looks so much easier than what I have been using, which clearly has sawdust in it!

Always love the videos FYI spackle gets hard not due to the primer but due to friction with continuous use of it it heats up.

Fairly new to the channel been watching for about a month you have excellent videos Very informative I’ve picked up a lot of good tricks watching your channel thanks for the advice

You made a great argument for not using MDF.

I think that was one of the best carpentry how to videos I’ve seen. I love that you didn’t cut out the funny parts to make it all serious...like the hair and “sponge....es”. Hilarious and relatable. Thank you! My only questions is what grit sand paper do you use? It looks like a pretty coarse grit you have but seems that would rough up the wood. I guess I’ll go with a 150 or 180 but would love to know your preference for the best (and fastest) finish.

Im a handyman with a companyvthat builds (i think) the most homes in North America. We use drydex for the most part and svoid dynapatch due to sanding. Though, if dyna patch shrinks less - like wood filler, when drying - i may switch to that. For me your content is gold. So thanks!

I enjoy your channel a lot. I never fail to learn something new. I am filling a bunch of baseboard nail holes tomorrow so took a look at this vid for a quick review. I’ve always used spackle, but I’m going to try wood filler this time for both nail holes and mitered corners. BTW, I think you are hilarious.

Thanks mate, all the way from Tasmania, Australia.

...always informative, always educational. thanks for sharing.

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

We have a similar sense of humor, but nowhere near similar finishing skills.... thats why I tune in haha Thanks for the knowledge.

Ive been remodeling homes building and painting homes from the framing to the sheetrock finish for over 11 years ive tried all products for nail holes and i made a mixture of ROCK HARD WOOD FILLER with a little bit of sheetrock Mudd and let me tell you it turns out perfect easy to sand and no cat eyes or visible defects 🤙😎✌

You always post the tips that would've helped me after I've done the project 😩

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time I will get ahead of you......maybe.

That was handy, keen to see the mitres as I can't get them right.

I use the pink mud to fill nails and it works very good!

Good tips. I discovered this on my own when doing some stair refinishing. Using wood filler for trim/casing worked really well!

I learn a lot from you. Thanks

Totally agree! I always use real wood putty/filler!

Good video Ben, thanks.

I did! Time well spent for me :)

Thanks for the tutorial!!!!

Great vid as always.

I am not kidding. We eat popcorn and watch your videos. Very entertaining and thank you from a subscriber.

@vancouvercarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Loved every video, keep it up from UK

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Have you ever tried glazing putty? I had to repair some old windows and used this to install new glass. Found it worked great for nail holes as well. Dries white, plasticine like feel, easy to fill the holes, plus no sanding and you can paint right away.

Thank you Bro for the tips

Thanks for this good tip👍🏻

good info on the fillers/ putty

🤣😂🤣 always entertaining, and informative!

Thank you for your videos they are very helpful to us newbies! And also enjoy your witty banter during the videos. I realize that you are based in Canada but you may want to update your videos that deal on filling gaps in trim and nail holes with a statement that the Dyna Patch product is not available in the US. At least not in the southeast. I have been to the big box stores and several other retailers and cannot find it. When I searched online I was directed to the Big box stores in Canada and other Canadian supply stores. I also have a hard time finding the Elmers brand wood filler anywhere.

I really enjoy your vids. My question is........why would any knot head give this video a thumbs down? Unbelievable.

I've watched all your videos on the topic but it's been a few years since I've done trim work and I forgot some of the details. I filled the holes with DAP and was annoyed yesterday to see that they caved a bit, just as your video shows. Back to wood putty!

Bang on bud! Try sanding with a Mirka 3x5 . You’ll fall in love with it. It’s awesome!!

Came for the lesson, stayed for the comedy. That bit with the hair, cracked me up.

ZOMFGDXX you're such a wonderful goober. I think I love you 🤣 "Why are you still watching this?" 😆 And oh yeah thanks for the great tutorial! My baseboards will be bomb!

Caulking always seems to be best for me. It’s fast, you don’t need to sand it if you do it right, and it blends in better than most.

Thanks so much!

Hey Vancouver Carpainter, many thanks for your useful and entertaining videos (and thx for not front loading them up with useless intros...) As an experienced painter, I've obsessed about nail hole fillers for years. DryDex dimples used to make me crazy! Best I've found so far is Elmer's wood filler on nail holes, followed by a discrete coat of red glazing putty. But besides the toxic smell, it can take 2 coasts to cover the red oxide, not to mention the flashing. So yeah, wood filler works for me. Also, looks like Matt's solution below (1/2 wood filler, 1/2 spackle) is a practical compromise. BTW, it would be good to get your advice on how to fill DOOR CASING MITERS. Since you are a carpenter, how to fill them in such a way as to not ruin the casing's architectural profile (especially when facings are slightly angled, and miters are not flat!)? I've over-filled before, just to end up orbital sanding the angle off of the miter, then having to seal the MDF miter in order to be able to finish coat it. A royal pain. Anyway,, soldier on 'bro!

Your vids are the best. That’s all I gotta say

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Terrific video, as usual. Suggestion for prepping a 'dimpled' door for painting (meaning it has areas with small impressions and wrinkles (not holes, hard to describe)? Caulk, bond, wood filler? Thanks!

omg i love your personality LOL

Dude...you rock. Please keep up the amazing work. I'm learning tons from your channel and always have a chuckle too.

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

You're awesome! Been doing this for over a decade and you have some of the best videos related to my trade. I'd love to work with you!

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wesley!!!!

@asianorange8230

4 жыл бұрын

Literally just sent this video to my new lead, two of my former leads, and my best friend who is a general construction laborer. Why? Well, I just walked onto a large commercial job where we have to refill all the trim.

Good video as always Ben. Please try Durham’s Rock hard ( no, not a joke in reference to the curly hairs in your filler ...). I’ve only found it up here at Windsor plywood ( in the states it’s everywhere) and a 4lb container is $17. The thing I like about it is, it doesn’t shrink, sands well, can go thick or thin and it’s a powder so it NEVER dries out. Mix to the consistency you want. Even just as a back up it lasts forever.

I have always used UPOL 2K Polyester car body repair filler to be the best for filling wood. It cures in minutes and is easy to sand with no sinkage and is overpaintable with all types of paint.

I've been using Crackshot spackle ever since I switched to Ben Moore Advance for high-end trim. It's the only filler I could find that won't flash through two coats over pre-primed stock without spot-priming. A bit pricey, but beats having to spot-prime nailholes. For anything else we just use lightweight or drydex. Acetone based wood filler or bondo for MDF.

@Mandy_39

2 жыл бұрын

I want to repaint my trim & doors. What would you use for the spots that have alot of knicks & chipping from just being old or wear & tear.

@madrd002

2 жыл бұрын

In order to get the best finish on your project, i would suggest sanding it down thoroughly in order to remove the old paint. This may require getting down to bare wood if need be, then you will be able to focus on the chips and knicking some of which may disappear as you sand. Whats left would require filling in with what he suggested in t he video, that is wood filler or drywall spackle or perhaps a combination of the two. Next would be to prime the project (perhaps with two coats with a light sanding between the coats with a 220 grit paper). Followed by 1 or 2 coats of a high quality paint.

Any suggestions for inside corners

Nasty comment! Never! Thank you i learn a lot from your channel 😊

Good to know. I feel good about what I bought.

Great instructional video. I like the Spring Tool nail punch, a UK Amazon link, would also be useful

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

I will see what I can do.......maybe

Great video, thank you! When would you use bondo?

Thanks man!

I use a light weight spackle. I leave kind of a blob on top of each hole and once dry I sand it with a medium fine sanding sponge. When I check my woodwork over before the second finish coat, I will use oil putty to fill any indents. I always end up with a great finish. I've been finishing million dollar homes for over 20 years. I like your method, but it is way too time consuming. I'm a wood finisher, so I guess that's where we differ. Cheers to you. You have great content and have never really explained anything wrong. You do it the right way for homeowners and even some tradesman to pick up on. I've picked up a few awesome tips from you on drywall patching. :)

Thanks for making the video, very helpful! I do have a question. The trim I bought from HD, has some sort of film on it, so when I sand, the film sort of rolls up. Any suggestions or recommendations?

First video I've watched good job. 👍👍👍 Two suggestions use a hard block between your paper and hand. Pre sand MDF. MDF will have bulges around nail holes.🙋‍♂️

Have you ever used Bondo glazing and spot putty? Ive found its the best for hiding the holes. Stinks but dries super quick and sands easy and its dark red to you dont miss sanding any holes. Thanks for sharing your process. Really helpful tips! now - Do a Kickflip! haha

Great. I sent my daughter to the store for two kinds of wood filler. One was a dap product, and the other WAS THE ONE YOU RECOMMENDED. Which one did I use? NOT THE ONE YOU RECOMMENDED. Is it a pain in the butt, and I have to go back over them with the one you recommended? YES. Thanks for the video. BTW, I really don't like nail holes and trim work. That's all.

I watch your skateboard AND home renovation videos lol

Hey VC, love yours vids. They help me out a lot. I was wondering how long does the wood putty take to dry and what grit sand paper are you using?

Great tips... Love the hair comment... It was curly 😂

I wouldn't say that video was a waste of my time to watch. The comment of why are you still watching made me laugh. So it was good for something. Love the vids . thanks.

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

🙂🙌

Very nice

I looked but I couldn’t find the answer to what grit paper you use. That would be a big help to all of us. Great video ty

@josephmancuso6482

3 жыл бұрын

220

Why am I still watching this ?? Because I offered to do this job and I'm deeply regretting it lol, I have above 40 split miters on window casing and door frames, I really wish you mentioned the grit of sandpaper I'm using 100 but going to try 80 too and then finishing with 120 or 150. I'm actually doing just about everything you are I was using Elmers but Le Page seems to go on a touch smoother, and the Elmers was drying on my knife too quickly. I turned off most of the rads and opened windows. Anyhow the miter gaps were large and the wood filler sunk in some places, so I'm off to do a second pass - please someone end my misery lol I'm not A PRO just thought I could make some" easy" money - LESSON LEARNT !!

"If you didn't, you can't have that time back." That's a great ironic line that wastes more time while listening to it. Hilarious!

Excellent treatment for a very boring operation that just has to get done. The segment really only deals with simple flat trim profiles. I have a bunch of highly carved 1920’s solid poplar trim to prep. Any variations on the technique?

Vancouver Carpenter video YES!

This was helpful. I actually fell for the "3x stronger" wood filler, but I hadn't used it yet. Now I won't! Thanks!

@vancouvercarpenter

4 жыл бұрын

It's good for the big fills. It just won't finish nicely. Use the regular stuff to finish.

@eejuice

4 жыл бұрын

I fell for it too, last year, and was horrified to find out what was in the jar. I thought maybe I'd picked a bad batch or something, but it gradually dawned on me that this stuff really was this coarse. I could have made better stuff by stirring half a cup of sawdust into a dish of carpenter's glue, I think. It's still sitting on the shelf. A waste of $6.

Would you recommend using wood filler to fix a gap between crown molding and ceiling that can get up to 3/8"? Is it helpful to fill the deeper parts of the gaps with rope backer rod before using the wood filler?