Old School Tricks To Make Bad Mitres Look Amazing!

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Sometimes mistakes are made! I'll show you how to turn the ugliest mitre you've ever seen into a thing of beauty!
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@ajmuffinstuff1 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful mention of proper wood filler. More and more people are feeling comfortable trying their hands at labor and repairs and the majority of proper advice rests in verbal history between tradies. Thanks for making proper instruction for "the next guy."

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Cheers and thanks for checking out the vid 🍻

@weekendwarrior3420 11 ай бұрын

I think, it's not about "comfortable", rather, they learn they have to do it because nobody will do a quality job for the money they can pay.

@cherylthompson6786 11 ай бұрын

I always learn something new from your videos. You make things look so effortless. Have to admit, the out takes at the end are my favorite!😂

@edsanville 11 ай бұрын

@@weekendwarrior3420 You nailed it.

@gerhardd.9591 8 ай бұрын

😮

@warrenthiessen4682 Ай бұрын

My wife and I installed the baseboards and trim in our house 15 years ago, and it haunts me to this day. I'm a perfectionist, but had no idea what I was doing and it ain't pretty. Now I know how to fix it! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!

@HighKingTurgon Ай бұрын

This is literally part of my summer project-correcting the imperfections I introduced replacing the baseboards in my living room two years ago.

@weekendwarrior3420 11 ай бұрын

Short, but extremely useful info, just perfect! "Better than 99% of the miters" - so true, I've never seen a good miter in the "builder-grade" houses. The pieces aren't even in the same plane!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Builder grade good mitres are tough to find! And run of the mill painters don’t care if the mitres look terrible when they paint them!

@cackleberryfarm4598 10 ай бұрын

@@TheFunnyCarpenter That's what I'm worried about in our upcoming Tiny House interior painting.

@ToddHanson 9 ай бұрын

Drydex was your recommendation in your old video "The Easiest Way to Get Perfect Miters Every Time!!!" Glad to see even the pros like you are constantly learning and improving your craft.

@therealmfwic9503 11 ай бұрын

Excellent as always! I’ve been remodeling a house for the past couple of years and your tips and tricks have been a life saver!

@JoeSimmerman 11 ай бұрын

The Zinsser BIN primer is fantastic. Did a remodel on a home with a lot of stained oak cabinets, and some painted pine beams with knots bleeding through. The BIN sealed up everything beautifully.

@paulaestes7763 7 ай бұрын

I'm a newbie to all of this having just started learning this stuff during my transition from full time job to these sorts of projects. I can't wait to get corners like yours! Thanks for the info! You are helping more people than you realize.

@melissal1591 5 ай бұрын

Such great tips. In addition to your fancy hair - I appreciate how you demo using such great props/pieces in great light. So many DIY tips are in hallways, lit with a phone and it is so hard to see. Your instructions are so clear and especially when you note where "some mistakes" are made. Thank you so much!

@deadlyicecream1 11 ай бұрын

your hair is fancy

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

I’ve got to get back to the barber and get a little trim!

@gosonegr 11 ай бұрын

It was sanded and filled too, now you can see the results

@judylandry302 11 ай бұрын

Brylcreem sheen

@tombork2281 11 ай бұрын

When you go to the barber, get the beard shaved off too....😅

@boazvanderschaaf 11 ай бұрын

Fancier than 99% of all haircuts

@VFRExplorer 11 ай бұрын

Man, that fancy hair is on point! Great tips for us DIYers as aways!

@jefflemay66 11 ай бұрын

Yes! The Bin shellac primer is amazing! I was just introduced to this and was super impressed. A bit pricey, but 1 coat on bare wood and dries in minutes... totally worth it! And definitely digging the fancy hair!

@mrstevejackson100 6 ай бұрын

It is...its a must have for painters...

@LovetheIPAs 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate how your videos are thorough, concise, and clear. I find them very, very, useful. Thank you!!

@shamimaislam3686 11 ай бұрын

I'm watching from the UK. I'm looking for some tutorials for a long time to paint my old doors. Finally, I got the confidence to paint my door. Thanks a lot.

@glov433 11 ай бұрын

Love seeing shop level quality on trim work, makes a home feel high end.

@msingerdesignsllc3667 10 ай бұрын

I agree!

@nickel0eye 9 ай бұрын

shop level quality wouldn't have blown out miters and uneven planes...i think this is more for home owner mistake fixing

@Fortylat 9 ай бұрын

Why I always use caulk instead of wood filler (30 years as a painter): wood filler is not pliable while vinyl or hybrid caulking is. There is a reason why these corners look like that… they are still moving/settling. That wood filler will crack within a month while the caulk will flex and last longer.

@hyperion112 9 ай бұрын

You need to glue the joint first, that will stop any relative movement between the trim pieces, then the wood filler should work perfectly.

@Fortylat 9 ай бұрын

@@hyperion112 That obviously didn't work the first time... the wall is still moving. Use caulking.

@hyperion112 9 ай бұрын

@@Fortylat obviously the joint wasn't glued, caulking miters is for flippers and DIYers not for professionals.

@Fortylat 9 ай бұрын

@@hyperion112 Pro for 30 years. You are delusional. A DIYer is who would use wood filler on something that is actively moving. I have seen glued joints move all the time because when a 3,000 ton house moves down 1/4" the glue, surprisingly, doesn't hold. No amount of glue is going to stop the house from continuing to settle. You're obviously a hack that walks away without ever thinking about the harm you do to your work.

@013rich 8 ай бұрын

Walls do move, but never enough to open up a mitre. If a mitre is opening or moving, it's because it wasn't glued correctly. Wood filler is absolutely the go to for trim, not caulk, trim does not ever move enough if glued and pinned properly

@ChavezDIY 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I didn't know it's best to use an oil based primer on bare wood. I'm adding that to my home depot list.

@gatekeeper65 11 ай бұрын

Spot on. That's how I do it, and my customers are always very pleased with the results. Have a great day.

@mikec.9677 11 ай бұрын

Nice "fancy hair"...Thank you for this tip...Much needed for the average Do-It-Yourself home owner!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the vid🍻

@carloslx 11 ай бұрын

Great tips in a short cohesive video. I learned some of these steps the hard way. Definitely improved over time.

@BourneAccident 11 ай бұрын

I've been doing this type of restoration/refresh work for years. I use carpenters wood glue first. That's the key to making these joints solid and able to take a good door slamming.

@dt9913 11 ай бұрын

Exactly. A mitre that is NOT glued is NOT going to stay tight. Filling a mitre joint is only a temporary fix for it WILL open up with time.

@msingerdesignsllc3667 10 ай бұрын

Mine are over a hundred years old. They aren't glued. And there's no gaps. Although I think gluing them is a great idea.

@BourneAccident 10 ай бұрын

@@msingerdesignsllc3667 Fair enough. My house is still settling and I've had to fix four of them so far.

@jhalleck 9 ай бұрын

I have also used wood glue.

@chaselee86 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the problem with wood filler is that they are just sand/glass powders. They don't expand or contract when temperature or humidity changes, while the wood swells and shrinks, that's how it would crack in dry seasons.

@Adventuristic89 11 ай бұрын

This is my full time job on the new build plots go from house to house repairing all kinds of damage it’s unreal some of the rash harsh finishing we come across. Good job bud 👍

@bertblue9683 11 ай бұрын

I just found your channel recently and I wanted to let you know you earned a subscription. It was short and to the point, full of information, you didn't have a long introduction and the best part is you didn't have a 2 minute, in-video, ad.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy

@twm4259 11 ай бұрын

I use Bondo. It is structurally strong and will adhere the two pieces together plus fill the gap then finish as shown in the video.

@braindamage396 7 ай бұрын

I like using bondo too. Good stuff for projects like this.👍

@allanbruce9473 8 күн бұрын

I have several ornate (Rocco...Baroque) picture frames which I purchased online. The seller cut them to order from sticks of molding. The miters are off a bit. My fix: Acrylic nail polish in a gold color. Dries hard but just enough flexibility for nanometer movements due to normal changes in humidity. Relatively inexpensive. The brush is tiny so it can flow the polish down deeply. Everything else you mentioned is spot on. I can still learn new or update my thinking after 55 years of hands-on "stuff".

@1LuckyGirl1975 Ай бұрын

That moment you watch a informative and well made DIY video and say to yourself I rather get pissed off at MY mistakes through a learning curve instead of being pissed off daily by seeing shoddy work from "reputable" builders. God bless friend and appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge with us. It's going to be a "hairy" endeavour but I'm gonna give it a go. 🙏💪

@tonyc7352 7 ай бұрын

For real demanding trim/base wood filler situations I prime (either oil or alcohol based) then apply filler, this improves filler adhesion . Some filler manufacturers' instructions include this advise about priming first. And yes, then I prime again.

@TracyParks 11 ай бұрын

came here for fancy hair and was not disappointed. also the tip was useful.

@lorrainebrown7263 11 ай бұрын

I thought he had missed a bit but it was a spot on my screen 😆thank for the instruction as I frame a lot of my work and utilise old frames sometimes 😀

@Paras98955 4 ай бұрын

Needed this video after a few crown molding miter fails. (And no I didn't cope bc I sucked at that 😂). Thanks as always. Your tip on that Elmer's wood filler made my baseboards turn out the best last year. Appreciate your vids!

@kimc7699 10 ай бұрын

Wow I'm really glad I found your channel. This is incredibly helpful!! Thank you!

@useyourheadpliz 8 ай бұрын

Useful tips. You did choose a pretty simple profile for the demonstration. Most old profiles are much harder to fill and sand. But it's fair game I'd say. Thanks.

@randytellez2451 11 ай бұрын

You often enough give us good food for thought and make us have better results. Thank you

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Randy🍻

@jeffvincent4878 11 ай бұрын

Now I have to come up with a project to try this out, looks great👍🏻

@RedheadedMusic 9 ай бұрын

The Zinsser BIN primer is the best especially if you have to cover Smoke damage. It was incredible. I have not used spray cans of it but gallons and 5 gallon buckets. But also use a good respirator if using to cover large areas or whole rooms/ ceilings. Expensive but well worth it in the long run!

@eyehear10 11 ай бұрын

Dang that actually looks really good. Nice shop too

@yvonnekuhn9390 11 ай бұрын

Loved the fancy hair lol. Great tips, and the outcome looked perfect. Thanks!

@jimburger9418 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting out such useful and well-crafted videos!

@feelingtardy 11 ай бұрын

i'm gonna have to do this. i always use mdf trim in dry areas because it doesn't move and i always paint. one time i was forced to use pine. had perfect joints until the seasons changed, lol. now i have a permanent 1/16 gap all the time. luckily i procrastinate and several seasons later the trim is still unpainted and nail holes unfilled

@johnfstockland 11 ай бұрын

Great video. The caulking video actually helped me out a bunch recently, keep on making these.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Cheers John, that’s great to hear

@jackspencer8290 7 ай бұрын

Outstanding. Gonna use all of this.

@seymourwrasse3321 7 ай бұрын

wood filler and paint, make me the carpenter I ain't

@Madmun357 9 ай бұрын

Even though ALL my miters look great 100% of the time, thanks for these tips.

@mrstevejackson100 6 ай бұрын

Perfect...as a painter,this is the Exact product and technique I use. As for the primer, advance works well. Advance is a hybrid paint (water based with oil properties). Never had a problem on raw wood with it on small areas. However, you don't want to use it too much because it's quite a bit more expensive than regular primer. I will say..Elmer's wood filler is an essential in my work bag!

@brucewatson8750 11 ай бұрын

Great technique. Awesome recommendations on materials. Cool hair. Trifecta.

@jordanmartens1666 6 ай бұрын

These videos are really cool. I’ve been watching a bunch of them. Thanks for making them.

@bytornsnowdog1347 11 ай бұрын

This will come in handy. Many thanks!

@dwwoodbuilds 11 ай бұрын

Had to watch the video twice because the 1st time I was distracted by the fancy hair.. 🤣 Great video! Precise and concise!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

🤣it’s my new watch time strategy 🤗

@dwwoodbuilds 11 ай бұрын

@@TheFunnyCarpenter Genius! 🤣

@chrisbarry4467 9 ай бұрын

excellent work. Thanks for the tip

@WillLeingang 11 ай бұрын

Love the haircut and the new setup too. Good work!

@nedrawaters3898 8 ай бұрын

This tutorial was so helpful, however, I couldn't tear my eyes away from your fancy hair!!!

@Whatsupp666 11 ай бұрын

Top quality advice thanks

@NotNoAndrew 6 ай бұрын

Nice hair :) hanks for the run through it will come in handy when I get to that stage in my project.

@tommanos2596 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Super helpful. Wish I had that much hair...

@EverydayHomeRepairs 11 ай бұрын

Great stuff, camera work was top notch 👊

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott🍻

@melissamitchell8103 11 ай бұрын

YOUR Hair is Definitely Fancy... I Love It !!! ♥

@cackleberryfarm4598 11 ай бұрын

Once again... AWESOME!!!

@venkatinator 11 ай бұрын

Wow dude, the cinematography of this video looks great. Well done. I’ve enjoyed your channel for a long time. Cheers from a fellow Canadian

@daviscrt 11 ай бұрын

great information. thanks Don

@petemacdonald8550 11 ай бұрын

Great information. Really enjoy your videos. Very professional. Thank you.

@roadtriplover. 11 ай бұрын

perfect timing! thanks for posting.😀

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Best wishes!

@crookedriverranchman 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks

@DAGBrown89 Ай бұрын

These are the tips I have been looking for.

@blissful7203 11 ай бұрын

Love the hair! Very fancy!!!

@igqfresh 6 ай бұрын

Nice, Museum interior finish quality. Time for the white glove test 😂. Nice YT channel 👍👌

@CrystalTaylor-kr5yx 10 ай бұрын

You’re a time and life saver!

@suzil7687 8 ай бұрын

This was a Fantastic information and a well done video THANK YOU for making it! Yes I’d watch more. 😊

@davidhouchin2353 11 ай бұрын

Thanks always enjoy your videos

@therealmfwic9503 11 ай бұрын

Always a fan of one more blow and a final wipe!!! 😂😂😂

@kll815 11 ай бұрын

I noticed your fancy hair! Smashed the like for the great tips before I commented…great, concise tips as per usual!

@janestewart3231 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are so helpful, they’re addicting. I started one and have linked to 3 others.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Jane! It's appreciated:)

@wannabetrucker7475 11 ай бұрын

Nice, good info 👍🏼

@davidkuest6224 9 ай бұрын

Great instructional video!

@christophercharles9645 11 ай бұрын

Ready Patch® works really well too. With the bonus that it's good for interior & exterior stuff. It's a good filler for so much.

@jamesjetson3812 5 ай бұрын

Thats my go to, impressively crack resistant. I even repair plaster cracks with it.

@christophercharles9645 4 ай бұрын

@@jamesjetson3812 It's really amazing stuff, isn't it?

@strrchristmas 11 ай бұрын

I'm watching what you are doing and concentrating on what you are saying. Sorry, I don't give a hoot about your hair. Great video as always. I sure LOVE watching a real CRAFTSMAN ply his specialty. THANK YOU.

@SoidHoid 11 ай бұрын

Love the fancy hair!

@annemieke8409 Ай бұрын

Thankyou for your video, i am about to do all the trim on my house.. Dont listen to stupid comments, great video

@timharris3125 11 ай бұрын

First video of yours I watched. I appreciate the info. and the fancy hair!

@j.v.7273 11 ай бұрын

You look fine, great tips and such carisma. Thank you for sharing.

@goatboy150 8 ай бұрын

If you're not painting, save the sawdust from the project to mix with white glue for a color matched wood filler.

@johnfontana9027 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video very much. How do you fix wood joints that aren’t painted?

@SkemeKOS 11 ай бұрын

That's some fancy hair you have bro. Great tips!

@Suzen_S. 11 ай бұрын

Nice hair! The wood filler is what to use to fill in baseboard joints that are starting to have small gaps? Also in my fairly new build ~ the baseboards and door trims are such a mess…😬 globs of caulking and terrible nail fills in spots. Just no care whatsoever and of course this wasn’t super noticeable at first. The sanding sponge looks like that will work great for smoothing that. Thank you

@AereForst 9 ай бұрын

Great tips

@masontejera506 11 ай бұрын

Great tips! The new camera is super pro! 🤘

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy🍻

@cherylmiller2416 11 ай бұрын

Love the fancy hair 😀

@sabrinajones6473 8 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you

@marvellstarks2434 6 ай бұрын

This was awesome

@shorthouse9k124 11 ай бұрын

Another great video! Could you do a video on fixing nail pops in drywall?

@TheFunnyCarpenter 11 ай бұрын

You should check out Vancouver Carpenter, he’s the drywall guru!

@kascialelonek8757 5 ай бұрын

Wow thanks now I can fix on my own

@edmartin271 11 ай бұрын

As a painter “carpenters”using caulk is the bane of my life. They get all giddy with it and want to use it for everything and I have to spend far longer than it would take to fill it properly removing the caulk before I can do anything else. Caulk is just for angle joins and can’t be sanded so put it on smooth or just don’t put it on

@SnootchieBootchies27 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting quotes around carpenters. I can assure you that as a carpenter, I would never fill a flat surface with caulk. The guys that do that are hacks that are trying to hide their horrendous cuts from everyone.

@boosterhuiz2779 5 ай бұрын

I'm comin back just to see the next fancy hair!

@-gina1114 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@bobmartin6055 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@petemiller519 7 ай бұрын

I am 63 and going bald.....totally dig your fancy hair bro! Cheers from Osoyoos, eh. :)

@russellbateman3392 4 ай бұрын

--won't mention the hair, just that you rock! Thanks for the video.

@Troy-McClure81 11 ай бұрын

I like to use Zinsser Ready Patch myself it works with everything Wood ,Drywall,Metal, Masonry,etc.Outdoor or indoor.Its a little pricey for the small can, but if you got kids its a life saver, because its an all in one solution.The smell might put some people off just a heads up.

@gisobo 8 ай бұрын

I really like the way you Americans craft wooden doors and frames! Here in Europe, the standard doors and frames are factory made, consist of MDF and are CPL coated - just like cheap IKEA furniture. You can't really fix misaligned miters or demages on those.