Cutting Common Rafters Ep.72

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Essential Craftsman

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4 жыл бұрын

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Пікірлер: 972
@wingrider1004
@wingrider1004 8 ай бұрын
Every high school student should train in a trade - in my day, we called it SHOP CLASS. This guy is a gem.
@pwashcroft
@pwashcroft 4 жыл бұрын
"I guess this may be early onset something but... I forget what you call that." Hahahahaha! You're not losing anything. Unless I am too. :) 17:50
@rickparshall
@rickparshall 4 жыл бұрын
Paris Ashcroft I call it parttimers.. not full on alltimers 😂
@stroys7061
@stroys7061 3 жыл бұрын
I call it oldhiemer’s disease. I’ve had since I was a young man.
@mikeadams2252
@mikeadams2252 4 жыл бұрын
If someone says that they have never cut something wrong or missed a layout mark. They haven’t done much of it. Stay safe 👍😊
@unsaltedlife5998
@unsaltedlife5998 4 жыл бұрын
Mike Adams so true mistakes are new lessons, unless you keep making the same ones lol
@nickc2708
@nickc2708 3 жыл бұрын
I cut shit wrong all the time. With a Skil saw. But chainsaws. Those are my friend s.
@jamescocker5633
@jamescocker5633 3 жыл бұрын
I am getting ready to start a carpentry apprenticeship in the UK and I have been finding your videos very helpful, thank you for this series. On the note of imperial/metric the UK is a little convoluted in that people will often use a combination of the two, when I am talking to my dad about measurements he makes me convert my metric measurements to imperial 😄 he refuses to use metric.
@ParchmentKH77ftw
@ParchmentKH77ftw 4 жыл бұрын
I got through four years of trade school and became a journeyman carpenter, and not once in that time was I taught about how to use a framing square or the rafter tables on it. Completely different approach here. It's cool to see your tricks!
@omnibuildersnz
@omnibuildersnz 4 жыл бұрын
Once ya learn the ways of the square there's no going back... be one with the square...let it flow threw you😉👍
@andrewalexander9492
@andrewalexander9492 4 жыл бұрын
Where is "Here" Justin?
@paulrobinson5833
@paulrobinson5833 Жыл бұрын
That's incredible we did weeks on the framing square 30 + yrs ago in trade school. Hell I think i can do my taxes on it.
@tab3r
@tab3r 4 жыл бұрын
This detailed walkthrough on how to cut rafters is 100% brilliant. I built a shed last summer with practically zero carpentry knowledge, and eyeballed my birdsmouth/seat cuts and the 'peak' cut.They aren't pretty, but they are beefy. This video would have been invaluable last summer! Keep up the good work :)
@DrFiero
@DrFiero 4 жыл бұрын
Clearly, this is why lumber comes in 12 foot lengths. You need that much room to do all the imperial calculations. :D (I'm Canadian BTW, and english/metric bi-math-ual)
@demammoet
@demammoet 3 жыл бұрын
I can't stand imperial, it's like dude is writing a book about simple measurement. Actually, he just is. Love his material though. 5 minutes in and he's still converting garbage measurement into garbage measurement, unbelievable.
@j.l.912
@j.l.912 2 жыл бұрын
You could use this to explain why metric just makes more sense lol
@crggddns1
@crggddns1 4 жыл бұрын
"Anything worth doing is worth overdoing!" is my motto for my 50 year working life - and I am a teacher! Now I know why I like these videos so much!
@jdlessl
@jdlessl 4 жыл бұрын
It's basically the engineer's creed, and by golly I try to live by it every day.
@mikes1345
@mikes1345 4 жыл бұрын
I never heard this phrase but definitely will remember it. My shop teacher dad ended with do it right the 1st time! At 88 he is still that way and safety conscious.
@hardlyb
@hardlyb 4 жыл бұрын
Actually, that's been my motto since I was a kid, but not always in a good way. My kids laugh at me that this is my rule for everything in life.
@buckwhitetail1876
@buckwhitetail1876 4 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a machinist and he said this often too.
@terrymiller5028
@terrymiller5028 4 жыл бұрын
Craig Blanche have you spent any time, let alone a full day, with kids in the last 5-10 years? They are work nowadays!
@turtleairships
@turtleairships 4 жыл бұрын
"but....I forget whatcha call it" lovely, funny, dear, sold man and friend to us all. we'll NEVER forget! Darrell
@bpccDCin2020
@bpccDCin2020 4 жыл бұрын
It is always helpful for a novice to hear a master say, "Sometimes, I screw it up." It gives the novice permission to learn by experience instead of expecting that everything has to be perfect the first time. I think *that* is one of the most valuable things that you -- and, by extension, your channel -- bring to the table. Thank you for sharing this project with us!
@johncostelloe743
@johncostelloe743 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your Beautiful craft with us all people like you are essential to this world God Bless you and your family love from Ireland
@SerranoPE
@SerranoPE 4 жыл бұрын
I have to say that I am a product of a father-In-law master carpenter that is a meticulous and thorough as you are. So the connection when I began watching your videos was immediate. You're extremely easy to listen to and a wonderful narrator. Really enjoy watching and following along. I am horrible at cutting rafters so me and roofs are not compatible. I love interior trim and installing windows and doors, etc. Framing a house is amazing to me so look forward to the next one!! Awesome, awesome channel!
@enriksouls6636
@enriksouls6636 4 жыл бұрын
It’s this type of sincerity that really creates quality content.
@fsj197811
@fsj197811 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the entire series. It's always nice to see the older guys who can still get it done and pass their learning and wisdom along as they do.
@traviscook6337
@traviscook6337 4 жыл бұрын
"Perhaps" there is value in showing this all start to finish?? Without question! Your experiences and persona (personality, wisdom, humility, love for learning) put you and your son in the perfect situation to benefit all of us viewers. The value of these videos for someone who really wants to learn is immeasurable, along with the format and narration. Been watching this from the beginning while working on my grandparents' house. You can tell you're doing it right when people are "excited", not just interested, when you release each new video.
@Lululemon2023
@Lululemon2023 4 жыл бұрын
You are providing invaluable service capturing the entire process from beginning to end to all those who want to build houses on their own or hire a general contractor to do the job. Thanks.
@lawrencenlberg
@lawrencenlberg 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Dutch carpenter but love seeing how it's done in America Keep up the good work!
@KickKickPush92
@KickKickPush92 4 жыл бұрын
Share something of yours (:
@jackjones3657
@jackjones3657 3 жыл бұрын
"Enjoy the process instead of being in a hurry to see the outcome." Those are words of wisdom that I'd want to hear a builder say!
@prestonmiller9552
@prestonmiller9552 3 жыл бұрын
Its probably a common lament but as a retired carpenter/woodworker for literally my entire adult life I had many fine people with years of experience along the way and I learned a lot about my chosen trade that way. My biggest concern today is that so many young men and women are not the least bit interested in learning a manual trade. I used to even offer to teach the trade to anyone willing to learn. But sadly there were no takers. Everybody wants to push buttons on some electronic device because they believe that is where the big bucks are made. So my hat is off to guys like you because this type of information in video form shows people the satisfaction that can be had from building something. There's no feeling like being able to stand back and see your completed project and be able to say I built that or I had a hand in building that. So bless you for taking the time to produce such informative and instructive videos. Hopefully more of our younger generation will be inspired to learn and work in the trades. These people are sorely needed. After a lifetime of building I find I can still learn a few tricks to the trade myself.
@m.koehler7716
@m.koehler7716 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a master plumber and master in Hvac and you’re right. We really don’t get to see the whole build. I would love to learn carpentry while helping to build out a home. Keep up the good work.
@Aphthous
@Aphthous 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve used this comment for years. “Anything worth doing is worth over-doing.” Glad to hear someone believes in the same principle.
@danch10
@danch10 3 жыл бұрын
Im a 31 year old builder and was taught by my dad who is 65, I respect the older generation in the industry they have alot to teach
@gregsandidge5649
@gregsandidge5649 Жыл бұрын
The jigs (saw guides) you make to increase production and ensure consistency. Respect.
@patrickv722
@patrickv722 2 жыл бұрын
What a joy to watch a father and son work.
@singlepointdc7749
@singlepointdc7749 4 жыл бұрын
I really like the detail and explanation on cutting rafters. I’m one of those guys who does like to see and hear about every detail on how it’s done. Thanks for adding the music info to the notes, Nate! I always wanted that too.
@weld_everything
@weld_everything 4 жыл бұрын
I think you're officially the Bob Villa for this time in history. The podcast a few days ago was very calming, educational, entertaining. Good times, keep it up.
@jefffoo7666
@jefffoo7666 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You, Thank You , Thank You ! For teaching the VAST amount of knowledge you have accumulated over the years of work and “making friendships” with other craftsmen . Please keep bringing in / training their next generation the Righteous way! God Bless you & yours
@chuckedone
@chuckedone 4 жыл бұрын
I'm an Australian kitchen benchtop stonemason and only see small portions of the build in my day to day work. Here you are wisening us up to so much more and it's so interesting and informative. Kind of wish now I became a chippy instead. Thanks.
@christoph72761
@christoph72761 4 жыл бұрын
"... perhaps some value..." don't sell yourself short. I am not a contractor, I have no clue what you are doing but this is OUTSTANDING quality of information and explanations and should be mandatory viewing for everybody working on a house build and for those who have one built for them! Thank you, Sir,.
@newenglandyankeeliving5052
@newenglandyankeeliving5052 4 жыл бұрын
I cut rafters off of a template and I reverse engineered it to teach myself this years ago when I started building toolsheds. Man did I wish I had this video then. You explained things I taught myself with a speed square through trial and era in a drawn out process. I liked seeing how you gang cut rafters too we’d be a lot faster doing them like that. I’m gonna try that once we go back to work after isolation
@psidvicious
@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын
Me too. I ended up devising my own system. I set the ridge and then measured to the back of the birds mouth diagonally across the board. Test fit, then trace from a template. I know, I know, a complete abomination to any self-respecting rafter man, but it did/does work and I had to do it that way bcz the boss (the real rafter man) would never take the time to show me the right way.
@newenglandyankeeliving5052
@newenglandyankeeliving5052 4 жыл бұрын
Only stupid way is the way that doesn’t work
@Gottesacker86
@Gottesacker86 4 жыл бұрын
@@psidvicious That's exactly how I'd taught myself how to do it as well. Seemed like the easiest way to be able to measure it out.
@psidvicious
@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын
@@Gottesacker86 Haha! It seemed like the easiest way at the time, not knowing any better, right? You already know what the pitch angle is, so that’s not a problem transferring that to the board. Just needed that one pesky measurement for the rafter length 🤷‍♂️
@Gottesacker86
@Gottesacker86 4 жыл бұрын
psidvicious exactly! I have to admit too, I’d never thought to do the rafters first, then the ridge. Though thinking about it, I’d watched Larry Haun do it that way too, but I guess once you’ve got your way of doing it, ya tend to stick to it. I’ll definitely try this method out next time though.
@zeez9053
@zeez9053 2 жыл бұрын
A human cannot explain it any clearer .Very educational 👍🇬🇧
@michaelwalsh8038
@michaelwalsh8038 5 ай бұрын
I’ve been in the trades 40 years and for whatever reason they’re is always guys that don’t want to teach or explain how to do something the right way or easier just weird how people are but this guy here essential craftsman is a real wealth of knowledge
@Anoncore1
@Anoncore1 4 жыл бұрын
30 years in and I'm still learning .thank you very much for this master class
@andrewcarr2431
@andrewcarr2431 4 жыл бұрын
Essential Craftsman - the Larry Haun of the modern generation
@dielauwen
@dielauwen 4 жыл бұрын
Larry had poor work habits like overcutting birds mouths. Slopy workmanship. This guy is much better.
@josephlee5523
@josephlee5523 4 жыл бұрын
But he is still better than your carpentry work and you will not reach his level of productivity and skills even if you are the same age as him. The less ppe they wear, the more sketchy cuts and questionable shortcuts they make to make it structural and productive the better they are. Both of the older gentlemen are great carpenters in their owns way and we should all learn from every carpenter as much as possible.
@cole141000
@cole141000 4 жыл бұрын
Did someone just say Larry Haun had poor workmanship...? I never thought anyone could say a single bad thing about the man.
@1971merlin
@1971merlin 4 жыл бұрын
@@dielauwen careful now, dissing Larry is an enditable offence. Larey wasn't sloppy, he knew exactly how much strength he was working with. Modern materials are different. We don't use old growth timbers any more, its farmed softwoods and OSB and so on, so the techniques need to adjust to materials. We also know a lot more about engineering, so where Larry's house may not have survived a tornado, a modern house may. That's a design factor, not a sloppy builder. Larry was very clear about following the code and said so constantly. If the code changes over time, so would have Larry.
@HBSuccess
@HBSuccess 4 жыл бұрын
dielauwen Ridiculous. I knew Larry and trust me there was nothing sloppy about him, and his work habits changed the way houses were framed. There is nothing wrong with overcutting a birds-mouth the way Larry did it. The tail was still 500% stronger than it needed to be. He saved 10 steps doing that. He and his 2 brothers framed one house per day, every day, for years, mostly nailing by hand Try that before commenting on “work habits”.
@adrcamacho1
@adrcamacho1 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could’ve worked with a master carpenter like this when I was young.
@GrahamTodd-ca
@GrahamTodd-ca 5 ай бұрын
It's pretty much impossible to find an Essential Craftsman video that doesn't teach or reteach you something essential. 👍🏼
@l.rod2827
@l.rod2827 4 жыл бұрын
As always, a delight watching your video. Your so absolutely correct, so many times I'm in a hurry to enjoy the outcome versus the journey
@michaelhamburg9804
@michaelhamburg9804 4 жыл бұрын
Love you videos!!! Even more important these days or the ones to come... Be safe everyone!
@HugoBuilds
@HugoBuilds 4 жыл бұрын
I think this series in going to become a classic people refer to for years to come. As an architect that's on site a lot and a KZfaqr, it's true that there are some aspect that we miss a lot. I wish this series was done when I built my house last year, but I'm sure I will look back at this for info in the future. There's something special about watching it as it goes up ; enjoying every second of this build!
@hailpep
@hailpep 3 жыл бұрын
To my fellow DIYers, 15:06 and on is all the motivation we all need. Thank you sir.
@5x535
@5x535 4 жыл бұрын
I surely do miss the smell on a job like this. All that clean fir---still love it.
@mikesexton3304
@mikesexton3304 4 жыл бұрын
It juju
@VortechBand
@VortechBand 4 жыл бұрын
Just finished building a simple-ish staircase for my son's trampoline. Love that smell of cut wood :)
@marcusalexander6677
@marcusalexander6677 4 жыл бұрын
Love construction and your videos sir
@jamesgoolsby.
@jamesgoolsby. 4 жыл бұрын
That smell always reminds me of being in my great granddad's shop
@anotheruser9876
@anotheruser9876 4 жыл бұрын
I really liked the no nonsense calculation using the framing square and Imperial sizes and this is coming from a metric guy. My middle school memory tells me to use math for this and I came up with the following result Total span is 19'7" = 235" --> half span is 235"/2 = 117.5" Rise is 117.5" / 12 x 8 =78(1/3)" Length (Pythagorean equation) = Square root of ((117.5)^2 + (78(1/3))^2) = 141.21"
@davidrichardson376
@davidrichardson376 4 жыл бұрын
That's good....you got out of Imperial into decimal on the first line of your solution.
@firesurfer
@firesurfer 4 жыл бұрын
@@davidrichardson376 Standard uses decimal also, there is nothing specifically metric about it.
@davidrichardson376
@davidrichardson376 4 жыл бұрын
@@firesurfer IMHO a decimal fraction of a foot is absurd. Decimal fractions are at home in metric.
@firesurfer
@firesurfer 4 жыл бұрын
@@davidrichardson376 Don't tell that to surveyors. www.amazon.com/engineering-scale-ruler/s?k=engineering+scale+ruler They use tenths all the time. images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/616s6ukMgKL._AC_SX522_.jpg
@2adamast
@2adamast 4 жыл бұрын
A framing square is the real thing as it has inches with a tenth scale, a twelfth scale and even sixteenth for die hard customary/imperial people.
@lukedavis7480
@lukedavis7480 4 жыл бұрын
25 year old Electrician from Chicago here, love your videos. I have definitely learned a lot watching you over the years. thank you!
@thensr2011
@thensr2011 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your channel sir. I’ve been in the industry for close to 40-yrs now and I’m always learning something or reminded of something that I haven’t/used for quite a while outside of training in job corps back in the 80’s and 90’s. Peace and blessings to you, and "Keep up the good work". 👍🏾👏
@Bear-Ur2ez
@Bear-Ur2ez 4 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Your a master of your craft for certain.
@JayKayKay7
@JayKayKay7 4 жыл бұрын
"I cut that board twice and it was still too short!"
@TheDasbull
@TheDasbull 4 жыл бұрын
So many comments already! Really wish I would have had you to show me the framing square back 30 years ago... The lead carpenter nor anyone else knew how to use the square as it was intended. I learned on my own by reading and luckily working with an older finish carpenter who no longer had to lay out rafters. Thank you, and I hope others appreciate and respect the education you are providing. 😊
@ededwards1787
@ededwards1787 4 жыл бұрын
I did some DIY carpentry a long time ago, I remember the basics. But I never knew beyond that, THANK YOU GOOD SIR FOR THIS VIDEO! I've seen a few various instructional videos. Even tried to make one. You sir, have avoided the so many ways it could be worse. Your instructional style, and video coverage is simply superb! I also finally learned about some tools, what they're called, and relearned carpentry/ build terms. And I loved the explanations and examples of the why and what happens when its done right or wrong. And of course the tips and words of encouragement.
@forwardhomeenhancements2622
@forwardhomeenhancements2622 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to work out there with you fellas. The scenery is unreal. Great work!
@jimharris4013
@jimharris4013 4 жыл бұрын
Scott, I learned more about rafters today. You corrected some of my thoughts about how to do them. I could have missed it, but did you talk about crown? I have one half of a cathedral ceiling where the crown is upside down. Looking on the roof it is a visible bow down. However on the ceiling side I think they shimmed firing strips to flatten out the bow.
@DanielinLaTuna
@DanielinLaTuna 4 жыл бұрын
Jim Harris I believe a crown should always be hung with the high side up. The theory is the weigh will bring it flat; whereas if it’s opposite, gravity will only make it worse.
@AC.Prince
@AC.Prince 4 жыл бұрын
I use to run a framing crew for about 10 yrs in the 90s , I could cut and stack every piece of a complex roof while the walls was being framed. I faded in to a full time builder in 2002 and I will get the idea to frame one of my homes every now and then and I'm not as smooth as I use to be, Anyway I been watching your videos for about 2 years think I seen all of them and I think you are the best teacher I ever seen, Keep up the great work!!
@essentialcraftsman
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! It definitely fades away though doesn’t it! It’s been quite a while since I cut a roof and I’ll tell you what it just was not the same this time.
@truckerdan1250
@truckerdan1250 3 жыл бұрын
After working in the construction industry for 20 plus year one thing I don’t miss is those air hoses and extension cords thank god for cordless tools stay safe ✌️
@XineasHD
@XineasHD 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing content, keep it coming! Clicked immediately, even though I'm at work.
@jbeech01
@jbeech01 4 жыл бұрын
Love the framer trick of sinking the saw into the top of the rafter. Also, why not leave the ceiling vaulted? Wouldn't that be much nicer and feel bigger? Just curious what led to that decision.
@walterbates1654
@walterbates1654 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to show us your craft.
@chrisdheinen
@chrisdheinen Жыл бұрын
Really really helpful. I appreciate the calm and clear voice.
@markmillers4491
@markmillers4491 3 жыл бұрын
“I guess this could be signs of early onset but I forget what you call it”. 🤣
@elwoodhopkins
@elwoodhopkins 4 жыл бұрын
"this might be early onset... something, but I forget what you call that". Well played :)
@rubenlaine1
@rubenlaine1 3 жыл бұрын
i absolutely laughed out loud on that one
@gerardwalsh8100
@gerardwalsh8100 4 жыл бұрын
The hallmark of any professional executing their job is to make it look easy. People that do a job day in and day out, or repeat a process more frequently than someone else, will make the difficult seem easy. The professional has the confidence of experience and knowing each step almost without thinking. Your advise, don’t be afraid to fail, resonates to the average “non-professional”. Those words and advice apply to anything in life, don’t be afraid to take on the next thing because of failure! Outstanding and thanks for the great work you all do!
@repetemyname842
@repetemyname842 3 жыл бұрын
Measure twice, cut once. Such a simple rule to follow, Ive seen numerous guys make short boards from long boards. Boards that are no longer long enough to do the job they were intended for. Watched a kid cut a stack of garage door lam beams 3 1/2" short a few months ago. He was the grandson of the builder I was working for at the time and somehow felt he would be more "valued" as a cut man that day instead of just carrying stuff like we wanted him to. By the time Grandpa showed back up and started looking at the lams I knew he was gonna blow his stack, it was hilarious and sooo worth it. Some kids have a really hard time just doing what they are told, they watch one youtube vid and are suddenly and expert on a topic. Theres something to be said for the generations that worked their way up the ladder, literally, and learned valuable lessons along the way. Nowadays the first lesson is KEEP YOU DAMN PHONE IN YOUR LUNCH BOX!
@S42069
@S42069 4 жыл бұрын
"Everything is easy, once you know how.." Love this statement.
@turtle6763
@turtle6763 4 жыл бұрын
i am so glad i don't have to deal with the imperial system... its so much extra work
@bobsmith-ru7xp
@bobsmith-ru7xp 4 жыл бұрын
If you actually learn standard, it makes much more sense than metric.
@greatitbroke
@greatitbroke 4 жыл бұрын
@@bobsmith-ru7xp Your right people complain then dont bother to learn anything.
@ExilSvensk
@ExilSvensk 4 жыл бұрын
@@bobsmith-ru7xp It really does not in any way shape or form make more sense than metric. Ever.
@ExilSvensk
@ExilSvensk 4 жыл бұрын
@@eggsoups Don't know about North American rulers but all rulers in Europe go down to the millimetre.
@johnlcallaway
@johnlcallaway 4 жыл бұрын
It's only difficult for those that don't use it. I don't need a calculator to do 1/16" conversion because I use it all the time. The same goes for using cups/pints/quarts/etc. I rarely need to convert inches to feet since every measuring tape I own has both and I'm sure he doesn't either. There are numerous short cuts for these calculations that he isn't showing in order to explain them. The imperial system is so easy to learn we teach children in the United States how to use both it and the metric system. The imperial system is based on biological averages. I can use parts of my body to rough out measurements. My index finger middle joint is about 1" long (25mm). My foot is about .. a foot (30cm). It's about a yard from my outstretched hand to my nose, a fathom between my hands. When I walk, it's about 5' between two steps, so I can measure out the distance. Very handy when playing golf. One hundred degrees is just about the average body temperature. We could just as easily use decimal-marked imperial tools. Why don't we?? Because the imperial measuring system is based on powers of two. It's pretty darn easy to divide things by half or double. The fractions aren't that difficult for people that do it all the time. And, as you noticed, if it's within 1/16", it's close enough for most woodworking. If I am working with metal, I might measure in metric or I might switch to measuring devices that use decimal values instead of fractions. Most of my digital measuring devices can display in metric and either decimal or fractional imperial. Here is the US, we teach metric and imperial in our schools. We give our citizens the option to use either. All products sold have both metric and imperial measurements on them. Almost every thermometer has centigrade and Fahrenheit. When I cook, I tend to weigh things and use grams when I'm making bread. But I'm just as capable of using a button on the scale to change to pounds/ounces if I prefer. All of my measuring cups have liters, cups, pints, quarts, and fluid ounces. The US has historically chosen freedoms over the need for the government to babysit them and tell them what is best for them. I believe that started almost 250 years ago when we told the British that we would just do things our way and they can leave us alone. In the 70s when the government tried to tell us to switch to metric, we told them to shove off.
@barrybidell1249
@barrybidell1249 4 жыл бұрын
Such a great series! I've been working as a carpenter for 37 years now, and still, I'm enjoying every minute of these videos! Keep em coming!
@wouterengbers7684
@wouterengbers7684 3 ай бұрын
16:38 Enjoying the process. 🙏🏼
@zachhawkins5225
@zachhawkins5225 4 жыл бұрын
Grew up in the US framing, roofing and pouring concrete. Moved to Europe when I was in my late 20's. Dear God why do we not use metric in the US. I grew up doing all these calculations and thinking they were simple. WHY?
@daleott8000
@daleott8000 4 жыл бұрын
"Do as I say and not as I do " the king said"my foot Will be the standard.
@audigex
@audigex 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite part is having to convert the measurement to decimal, do the calculation, and convert back again to measure... there are some benefits to imperial, but they’re massively outweighed by the math-friendliness of metric
@danch10
@danch10 3 жыл бұрын
I moved to Texas almost 2 years ago. I am a qualifed builder, I use both but metric is far more accurate and better to use.
@paulrobinson5833
@paulrobinson5833 Жыл бұрын
In Canada we have metric system but as a carpenter for shy of 40 yrs I still use imperial system . Laying out cabinetry is nice to use metric .
@ig_foobar
@ig_foobar 3 жыл бұрын
Years from now, someone is going to be crawling around in the attic and see all that math scrawled on a piece of wood, wondering what it means...
@MrTedeton
@MrTedeton 2 жыл бұрын
This fella knows his shit. Advise to anyone, listen and learn from a master tradesman.
@dmadere1
@dmadere1 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video series for everyone. Few know what the entire process encompasses! I built my home myself and took 5 years to complete. You are providing an excellent example and reference for future DYI’s.
@rcostheta
@rcostheta 4 жыл бұрын
In metric countries, rafters cut themselves.
@davidrichardson376
@davidrichardson376 4 жыл бұрын
Yep.....Imperial measurements waste head space !!!
@LongNguyen-ds4hf
@LongNguyen-ds4hf 4 жыл бұрын
@@davidrichardson376 no, metric suck. hard to see numerical errors. 0.01 cm = 1 mm = 0.0001 m.
@rkayser89
@rkayser89 4 жыл бұрын
@@LongNguyen-ds4hf Think I found your problem- 0.1cm = 1mm = 0.001 m. You're off by a decimal point in your conversions.
@davidrichardson376
@davidrichardson376 4 жыл бұрын
@@LongNguyen-ds4hf Smart people use "mm" for everything............easy as.................
@bradcavanagh3092
@bradcavanagh3092 4 жыл бұрын
@@LongNguyen-ds4hf That's why in construction all measurements are in mm so you don't have to worry about unit conversions
@michaelhamburg9804
@michaelhamburg9804 4 жыл бұрын
Makes me appreciate my metric system.... don’t know what the Brits were thinking!
@gagiotter4114
@gagiotter4114 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you already have the measurement there. but then multiply part of it with 16 to get something you can read on a thing that is meant to measure stuff. I am blown away with how people put up with all these conversions. On the other hand. they can multiply and combine fractions way better than I can.
@badlandskid
@badlandskid 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Hamburg its easy if you have sufficient IQ.
@daveachuk
@daveachuk 4 жыл бұрын
@@badlandskid But way more susceptible to errors in calculation. Especially if not every person on the site has a good math sense.
@robinturner2300
@robinturner2300 4 жыл бұрын
The metric system is global, the UK uses both, whichever suits, it’s only Murcans that still don’t commonly use metric, except their scientists of course.😬
@nrok113
@nrok113 4 жыл бұрын
@@badlandskid the whole thing was dumb. he had to do 2 fraction conversions and use a lookup table. with 10th grade math and metric it would be much simpler. he wrote a wrong number in the middle of his video explaining how to do it this way
@MakeItWithJim
@MakeItWithJim 4 жыл бұрын
"Enjoy the process instead of being in a hurry to enjoy the outcome". Pure Gold. Thank you
@NomenNescio99
@NomenNescio99 4 жыл бұрын
This series have given me a whole new level of understanding of how much work and how many different skills goes into building a house. And the house is still not anywhere near being finished. My previous experience of building a garden shed, some hobby woodworking and diy renovation gave me a clear case of hubris, "how hard can it be". Although I most probably never will build a house it has been a most informative and interesting series to watch and I've learned a ton about construction - even enough to recognize my own shortcomings. I've always admired skilled craftsmen, and your willingness to share your knowledge and experience is even more admirable. A wholehearted Godspeed to you Mr Wadsworth!
@neorecormon1769
@neorecormon1769 4 жыл бұрын
my balance is so terrible i would fell off from those planks immediately :D
@NameNaameNameeNaamee
@NameNaameNameeNaamee 4 жыл бұрын
4:00 -> **COUGH**COUGH*metricsystem*COUGH**
@firesurfer
@firesurfer 4 жыл бұрын
You should go to a standard doctor.
@hunterthomas6177
@hunterthomas6177 4 жыл бұрын
I hope your self isolating
@eliasalvarez1412
@eliasalvarez1412 4 ай бұрын
I used to have a kink in my lower back, but it's been gone for a hot minute. All thanks to you and your review on the buckaroos.
@Kaunas-rx3qv
@Kaunas-rx3qv 4 жыл бұрын
100% value on this channel. From A to Z on the entire process. Thank you so much for all of this. Stay safe everyone!
@scottpate9019
@scottpate9019 4 жыл бұрын
Got to admit, I'm going to be kinda sad once this house is finished.
@psidvicious
@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын
-The collective gasp of horror, of a little math, from all the ‘metric-onlys’ in the comments is pretty humorous 😂. Actually the amount of non-Americans watching this build is what’s most surprising to me. You must be on to something Scott and Nate! -I have to confess, I was never a great cut man when it came to cutting in roofs. I eventually devised my own system, and it works, but a real rafter-man would cringe at my technique 😣. But, it wasn’t really my fault. When I learned to frame, the boss was the ‘roof-cutter-guy’ and never had the time to show me (or anyone else for that matter) how it was done. And he was good at it. I do remember that. He would have the entire roof cut in before we even had all the joists on the walls. Including all the hip/val jack-rafters. It always amazed me.
@thebeardedone1225
@thebeardedone1225 7 ай бұрын
By far my favorite channel. Maybe it's because I, too, have been building houses for over forty years, and I tend to understand your little jokes about forgetting takeoffs occasionally, or over preparation to make a job easier. I think you mentioned that the house you were working on was for your daughter. As fate would have it, I am currently building my daughters house. Lol, yes, she pulled me out of retirement as well.
@dannysoria6143
@dannysoria6143 3 жыл бұрын
im 29 and only starting my carpentry apprentice i do old heritage home renovations and all your videos have helped me excel at incredible rate thank you!!!
@essentialcraftsman
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful news! Thanks!
@dbevit
@dbevit 4 жыл бұрын
Again the crazy Imperial System of measurement...
@firesurfer
@firesurfer 4 жыл бұрын
The standard system of measurement if you please.
@lancelenoir2875
@lancelenoir2875 4 жыл бұрын
You call forgetting to subtract what's on top, "Being Human".
@kilokslr
@kilokslr 2 жыл бұрын
Love watching a Master Carpenter build.
@timothy8466
@timothy8466 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your gentle nature. It sure takes a lot of the intimidation
@joeschlotthauer840
@joeschlotthauer840 4 жыл бұрын
Love the series, but I'm still more comfortable taking the engine out of your truck...
@DC73rr
@DC73rr 4 жыл бұрын
This seems very archaic to convert from fractional to decimal. Calculate a length. Then, convert from decimal to fractional. But, a carpenter's square, what a fantastic tool.
@justinstevens9667
@justinstevens9667 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Scott just wanted to say you've helped me in more ways than you would have the time to discuss. Thank you and the whole crew that goes behind it!
@ericseder9521
@ericseder9521 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You explain things in an easy way to understand. I’ve been in construction as a plumber for 22 years, but never really got to see how to cut and install rafters. This video couldn’t have come at a better time for me, I’m about to build a pump house for my well thanks again!
@clydenakashima7393
@clydenakashima7393 4 жыл бұрын
Have you watch "the crazy framer' where this framer frames a house by himself.
@michaelvangundy226
@michaelvangundy226 4 жыл бұрын
Last season he was building in 40 below.
@deepPuddlesarefun
@deepPuddlesarefun 4 жыл бұрын
"Enjoy the process, not the outcome"
@Carl-LaFong1618
@Carl-LaFong1618 4 жыл бұрын
You don't know how many times I've said this to my wife.
@jdlessl
@jdlessl 4 жыл бұрын
But if at all possible, enjoy both.
@willg54
@willg54 3 жыл бұрын
@@Carl-LaFong1618 I somehow feel there is a joke lurking deep within your statement. :)
@joefrassica4017
@joefrassica4017 3 жыл бұрын
Going back to watch a few episodes on rafters. I am building my own garage and just needs some reminders and some inspiration. Thanks
@Zburns15
@Zburns15 4 жыл бұрын
15:00 to 16:33 felt like it was directed towards me specifically out of the thousands of people watching this. I have (as many others have, also) often thought about and romanticized the idea of building my own house from start to finish. I've watched countless videos and I have a garage workshop and I grew up watching my father be handy and tackle large remodeling tasks and and and... But I've always had a lingering fear in the back of my head that I would be biting off just a bit more than I could manage, until now. Between the advice on the technical aspects of building, as well as how to seek out the right people to handle different systems of a house, and the sage words from THE essential craftsman: I know I can do it. I want to extend to you a gratitude that is much larger than a KZfaq comment. Words - such paltry things. Thank you. And thanks to the whole team bringing this information to the world. KUTGW!
@emareaf
@emareaf 4 жыл бұрын
Converting inches into decimals of feet. Now you're just trolling us. :p
@asp5993
@asp5993 4 жыл бұрын
Remind me again why only three countries in the whole world dont use the metric system.....
@narlycharley
@narlycharley 4 жыл бұрын
Because we're idiots. lol. Seriously though, I hate it.
@robinturner2300
@robinturner2300 4 жыл бұрын
Actually it’s only two. The other 5.5 Billion humans including the two largest nations on earth all use metric
@RandyFelts2121
@RandyFelts2121 4 жыл бұрын
Now I remember why I was a mudder not that my mudder was a mudder, but I was a mudder so as to hide all the flaws of those who couldn't do math. So if you can't do math become a mudder even though your mudder will probably not not thrilled, because you are a mudder. By the way you can be a mudder whether you are a male or female unless you are a mudder.
@asp5993
@asp5993 4 жыл бұрын
@@robinturner2300 Liberia, Myanmar and the USA....... I'm useing my crazy metric system to count, but I'm sure that 3?
@tomkristman1456
@tomkristman1456 4 жыл бұрын
My tape measure only has 1 inch and half inch measurements any smaller than that and you are not producing enough
@billyp1588
@billyp1588 4 жыл бұрын
" i forget what you call that "..that made me chuckle..AWESOME videos..thanks for taking ALL the time to to do these AND to explain things
@dragonforge9822
@dragonforge9822 4 жыл бұрын
Watching y’all do excellent work is such a joy, especially during these uncertain times. Thank y’all for keeping up the good work!
@Sosui2
@Sosui2 4 жыл бұрын
And this why we use metric kids. Spending 5 min just to do math and do fractions and so on no thanks
@j.hemlock8284
@j.hemlock8284 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander Warren if God wanted us to use the metric system he would have given us 10 disciples.
@DIUA-vb6gi
@DIUA-vb6gi 4 жыл бұрын
@Lazy eye 😂😂😂😂
@freakazoid4691
@freakazoid4691 4 жыл бұрын
@@j.hemlock8284 If god had wanted us to use the imperial system he would have given us twelve fingers. :)
@cieslastolarz4188
@cieslastolarz4188 4 жыл бұрын
Good video guys! And besides the metric and imperial system of measurement that a lot of people are raving on about, what about “Pitch ratios v Pitch in degrees”! Using metric and Understanding the degree calculation method can be easily applied to Roofing and many other areas of carpentry, engineering, architecture etc etc etc. Im in my 60s now but Roof was and still is one of my favourite sports, so just for the craic, half span for this roof in the video is 2984.5mm, 2984.5 / cos (33.69) = 3587mm. And back to inches and the rafter length is 141, 7/32 inches!
@TheDAnEpHeN
@TheDAnEpHeN 4 жыл бұрын
If anyone is confused .... this is why the rest of the world uses metric.
@mattchilds5263
@mattchilds5263 4 жыл бұрын
Scott and Nate, I'm nowhere near starting any project like this .... however I've been watching since before this whole project started. Thank you guys for doing this. I appreciate learning so much about things I never thought I would have wanted to know! So much appreciation .... honestly ....
@Doodlett
@Doodlett 4 жыл бұрын
I have seen you use that tiger Sawzall so many times in many videos . I have one that is a 3rd generation , my grandfather gave it to my dad and he framed houses for years with it . I have it now with the original case . Best Sawzall I've ever used I love that thing . Glad to see someone else has had many of years of use out of one .
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