A Day in the life of a self employed carpenter (A Long Day) Episode 3
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Жыл бұрынHello and thank you for watching this video.
This Is episode 3 of a new series I will be doing The day in the life of a carpenter doing the smaller and sometimes biggerJobs. in this series I will be showing what I get up to each day and how much I make each day. if these types of videos continue to do well I may make it a weekly /2week video series.
thank you every one who watches
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@lp3620 Жыл бұрын
FairPlay even after having a rough day you still went the extra mile to vlog the whole day! Enjoy your content
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou mate i really appreciate it
@kidicarus9646 Жыл бұрын
Should have been 600. You're too nice.
@paulzirker706 Жыл бұрын
Another great video showing real life. Keep them coming. Loved the tip of using half lap joints for extending timber.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou im glad your liking the content
@philipdarcy8148 Жыл бұрын
Love ur videos mate. Wish i was a carpenter like u. 💯🇨🇮🇨🇮
@tonyives7481 Жыл бұрын
Love it before I even watched it mate, keep them comin
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
🫶🫶thank you mate i really appreciate that comment
@kdcustomwoodworking Жыл бұрын
Your off to a good start looks like a decent job .Great video
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Thanks matey
@chevyimp5857 7 ай бұрын
If you have an ongoing relationship with other trades its probably worth it...but sometimes its difficult to judge where the boundaries are in terms of helping people out... I personally don't make a habit of it because if you're not careful it can become the norm and favours become expected and not appreciated for what they are.. Really like your channel its very authentic to working in small uk home renovations with crap everywhere and very limited space.. thanks
@jimmymoffatt1889 Жыл бұрын
Pure graft! Love it bro, smashing it! Would like to go out on my own too but need to learn from others first!
@vHypnotic-lu5sx Жыл бұрын
Yo I love to vids keep up the great work 👍❤️
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou mate i really appreciate it
@ivanfinlay7758 Жыл бұрын
good lad well done
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@calvinbates2786 Жыл бұрын
Another good video pal I wouldn’t have been happy at all turning up to the job with no materials on-site when they said it would be there no no. Noticed you got yourself a new laser level Huepar very good choice 👍
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I wasn’t happy at all😂😂I desperately needed to upgrade my laser level and the Imex 360 laser level is amazing!
@tobywhalley9406 Жыл бұрын
Top video as always bro
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate i really appreciate this comment 🫶
@juliand211 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou i really appreciate it
@MG-wp4gl Жыл бұрын
Nice partition and door install.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thank you i really appreciate it 🫶
@keir63 Жыл бұрын
Great videos
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou i really appreciate it
@thomascoyne157 Жыл бұрын
Depending on the cost of fuel to get to the job, pick up materials,+ equipment 👍👍👍👍
@jrsuk1170 Жыл бұрын
Your floor layer is a wise man 👍
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
I agree
@multiplej7744 Жыл бұрын
Loving the videos, ever thought about taking a break like a little holiday looks like you need it mate plus be good to also vlog
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Yeah i’m booking one very soon. thank you
@matthewleonard3837 Жыл бұрын
400 very good!
@bigboundsy Жыл бұрын
You put the hours in bro 😎 I never work past 4 o clock 😮💪🏻
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i need to start implementing this 😂
@lukeeh9634 Жыл бұрын
Seem cheap for the stud wall I recon that you should have charged more for that as to hang a door is around £60 and deffinatly when running about for materials loosing time. Thats flooring looked wicked👌 keep up videos very good to watch 👍
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
tbh i agree i should have charged £250 and thank you i am glad you are liking the content
@m-i3510 Жыл бұрын
Keep these videos coming please, better than Netflix no gonna lie 😅
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
🫶🫶Absolutely love this comment, thank you so much! maybe one day i’ll get a neflix series 😂😂
@Theforestcarpenter Жыл бұрын
Like the half lap joint - Professional! Wheres the apprentice when you need him haha??
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Exactly 😂😂😭 wish he was in on this day
@KG-ic1zf Жыл бұрын
Fair play for staying till like 12am, so many tradesmen would’ve said they come back the next day
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Very true, i was feeling to say this tbh but i didn’t want to let the plumber down
@KG-ic1zf Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 being a plumber would’ve appreciate this too much considering the amount of times I’ve been let down by tilers and plasterers
@tommartin8498 Жыл бұрын
Hi mate, have been watching your vids a lot recently and love them👍I am 19 and wanting to be a carpenter but there are no apprenticeships near me.. have been doing odd jobs helping relatives out but want some more formal training. Keep up the grind mate nice work
@paulzirker706 Жыл бұрын
Go ask at your local college. Or sign up to night classes.
@tommartin8498 Жыл бұрын
@@paulzirker706 thank you I will look into that
@paulzirker706 Жыл бұрын
@@tommartin8498 stick with it and see if you can sign up to college in Sept?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou mate i appreciate your kind words and glad you like the content , i hope it works out for you , whereabouts are you based
@tommartin8498 Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 thank you, I am based in the Worcester area
@djg6391 Жыл бұрын
Where’s ROAD MAN APPRENTICE 😂
@aarbee_ Жыл бұрын
hes grounded 💀
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
video update will be up tuesday
@SwiftRecaps Жыл бұрын
Love the vids mate but I think for that second job you undercharged for that, more of a £280-£300 in my opinion
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
I agree tbh, thank you for the kind words
@jackpartridge7891 Жыл бұрын
Hi there just recently subbed love your channel👍🏼 I have a question if you wouldn’t mind answering please.. I live in a red brick Edwardian home and at the very back of the house where the WC is situated along with a few cupboards it’s only a single skin wall… do you ever come across this yourself and how would you insulate it? Stud wall & 100PIR board or no stud but PIR..? A thermal barrier too? I’m very unsure would love to know your input as the house is very cold and I would love to make it warmer hope you can reply thanks 🙏🏼
@JamesGettingFit Жыл бұрын
Spot on work mate… reckon you could of charged more too
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much I agree i should have charged £250 for the stud wall i think
@wizzoonit3598 Жыл бұрын
u work hard bro space out the work only one u
@ediblemagician3688 Жыл бұрын
Wheres your apprentice? have i missed something? Love the videos by the way your a good guy keep it up, hope you make it big
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou mate really appreciate it i will upload a video tomorrow on the apprentice update
@Rabbit_Entr Жыл бұрын
Would say to get the usb adapter for the dewalt batteries or a charger case it is a nightmare when the phone dies
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
tbh i do have it but didn’t realise my phone was so low 😭
@Daddoesit21 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you’re doing well, hope you have monetised your channel👍🏻
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
finally have although i have found out carpentry chanel’s don’t make a lot of ads at all 😂😭
@scottbelter1972 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried local timber merchants they will be a lot cheaper than b&q I only use b&q for the convenience
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i normally use howdens and b&Q for convenience but i’m currently looking for a saw mill near me to start getting materials from
@tonymontana20078 Жыл бұрын
Where's your apprentice? Keep up the good work pal 👍🏻
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
updated video of the apprentice will be up tuesday and thank you mate 🫶
@DylanLarkins Жыл бұрын
Why have you done the door frame flush with the studwork. Isn’t that gunna mess up the plasterboarder, then you when u put on architrave…?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
maybe the way i recorded the angle but wasn’t flush , i evened it up same about each side to allow for plasterboard and skim
@Latbirget Жыл бұрын
You under estimated the time your second job would take! Still not a bad wage even with the extended hours on the second job.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
yeah tbh i really did underestimate the time it would take. we live and we learn😅
@lewisstredwick7616 Жыл бұрын
Fella you are a grafter the more I see the more I like . 👌
@stiofanhallzy5750 Жыл бұрын
Great videos I’m a Irish carpenter in Boston. I’m a finish carpenter. I think ye call it second fix?. Also what happened to the apprentice?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
update video will be up tuesday on the apprentice
@fenikzart Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to know your actual takehome, because you dont calculate tax/vat. And would be cool to know the total job cost, like material cost, etc. Nice detailed breakdown.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
I'll work on this and try implementing it thankyou for the feedback
@nathanprice9259 Жыл бұрын
All cash in Hand so the tax man don’t know 😂😂
@joshy3602 Жыл бұрын
@@nathanprice9259 cash is king 👑
@Joe-jv5mm Жыл бұрын
What you make is your own business, Lad's out there just pumping You for Free info, let them Got off their lard Ass learn the Hard way 🤣😂🤣😂
@fenikzart Жыл бұрын
@@Joe-jv5mm You dont make a video called "what i earned doing this job" then have someone comment about it being private lol. He's making his business our business and we are okay to ask questions.
@keithkench9432 Жыл бұрын
Good and bad days.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
very true
@yelladean2598 Жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾
@akfisher7138 Жыл бұрын
How did you fix 1) the underlay to floor, and then laminate pieces to underlay? Or is everything floating? Thanks
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
everything is floating with laminate flooring
@CAR_SOLUTIONS Жыл бұрын
I think your doing good but I want to give you some advice having your own business you can work 24/7 but you need to work smart don’t burn yourself out… Have a time you finish and pack up and get out of there start again the next day… Health is wealth in my opinion too many people set them selves into traps when starting a business it can be hard but you know your limit… Don’t undercharge and don’t over charge leave enough for rainy days if the person doesn’t haggle it off you at least that way you win more work… I’ve been there done that…
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
thankyou mate really appreciate the advice i will definitely take this and start implementing it
@_Damian_. Жыл бұрын
I could feel that tiredness at the end!😩 ...I'm guessing the stud wall job is for someone who gives you plenty of work hence the very reasonable price?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
yep exactly and his lining more work up for me so that’s why i went an extra mile to get materials and get it done that day also
@slappy1132 Жыл бұрын
Should the door frame not stick out the thickness of the plasterboard on both side.
@cerddrhysmorgan Жыл бұрын
Hi pal how come you half lapped the timber again? Always love your vids mate help me learn 🔥
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
To extend it as they didn’t have long enough lengths in B&Q and thank you for your kind words glad your liking the content
@cerddrhysmorgan Жыл бұрын
I see! Saves you buying an extra length of timber! Thanks for replying man. Oh mate big respect keep them coming.
@diarmuidkelly9079 Жыл бұрын
£400 does sound like a lot for a days work but for the amount of work you put in you definitely deserved more. Time to get more ruthless, the plumber letting you down like that should be an incentive to become more ruthless. You should have walked away since there were no materials on site and you still would have made £200 from the floor job which is still good for a few hours work. Plus get that iPhone back from the apprentice if he’s not around anymore.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
very very true valid points , update on the apprentice will be up on tuesday
@craigrobertsonmsc.6260 Жыл бұрын
I would have charged (at least) £60 a metre squared. Also I glue all boards.
@amwartwork 7 ай бұрын
christ. i earn 600 a wek labouring doing absolute graft AND skilled stuff. all aspects of building. thats 40hours at £15 an hour. then i get 100 ontop for fuel for those 5 days of work. one day i rekon i could earn what your earning if i have that thing called ''confidence''
@pdishley1 Жыл бұрын
Hiya mate. It's cool to go the extra mile and earn more money for the day, but is the money really worth the risk 🤔 I've been there myself years ago now, then realised i wasn't getting enough rest, especially when it comes to driving tired. Self-discipline and safety are worth more than money. You'll always make money, but not if you're off through being shattered. Don't burn yourself out. Where in Brum are you based?
@davidbarclay6293 Жыл бұрын
Can't remember if I have asked this before, but can I ask why you use B&Q? Even I know its better to visit a local timber/builders yard. Even as a member of the public your welcomed.
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
Hurts my keys when all the joints in a line I prefer random
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
100% I prefer random aswell
@akfisher7138 Жыл бұрын
how did you find the first joist? just tapping? or stud finder?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
tapping but there is a lot of ways to find the joist…drilling a series of holes chopping out the ceiling, stud finder or tapping
@Dazza19746 Жыл бұрын
You did shoot yourselve in the foot not getting proper length timber for sole and header, farting around with half lap joint’s trying to make up for your stuff up ( we’ve all been there) and not building the thing as a frame and standing it up. Life as a chippy mate 👍🏻
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
if there was longer lengths at B&Q i definitely would have got them , b&Q was the closest store and i was thinking about building it prefabricated method but i didn’t think i had enough space with all my tools wasn’t really a big enough area
@traveltreasure5458 Жыл бұрын
Sir Do you also pay for their materials and claim it back through Tax return.?
@S-Mc84 Жыл бұрын
Do you ever use metal stud and track for your partitions? If not you should give it a go mate. Much quicker 👍
@SALAFIDUDE Жыл бұрын
I'm finishing my last year in college for carpentry, any tips on how I shall build a raport?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Will have a video up on this subject soon thankyou for the idea
@SALAFIDUDE Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 thank you bro
@kevin-the-carrot Жыл бұрын
You are dedicated to the cause.Dopey plumber didnt get your materials for you,bit of a piss take if he agreed to supply.When you quote your work do you base it all on Howdens and B&Q.
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
mainly howdens , selco and B&Q
@billyrumbold1662 Жыл бұрын
Is that the 3x360 laser
@daniesharpe1596 Жыл бұрын
I liked this struggle. perhaps schadenfreude. thank you!
@zodeak6918 Жыл бұрын
How did you know how far out to star installing the stud wall? I didn't see you with any drawing....
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
time 4:34 he has drawn a line on the wall where he kinda wants it and then i measured to make sure allowing for a 1400mm shower tray and added space for plasterboard and skim
@zodeak6918 Жыл бұрын
@TTDOWG Carpentry OK I see. great job guys.
@YouAreNotThisBody Жыл бұрын
Jesus was carpenter too : )
@johnogston6197 Жыл бұрын
Hello mate I’ve been offered an Joinery apprenticeship but plenty of tradesmen says to become a sparky which I don’t know if I would enjoy so I’m stuck 50-50 with joinery and sparky.
@jrsuk1170 Жыл бұрын
I'm a joiner and I would actually say become a sparky.
@johnogston6197 Жыл бұрын
@@jrsuk1170 yes that’s what everyone else advices me to do. But I do enjoy carpentry/joinery work though but I’m not too sure what’s the final decision
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i would always say do what you enjoy over anything
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
no point doing a job you dislike
@jrsuk1170 Жыл бұрын
@@johnogston6197 Don't get me wrong I enjoy being a Carpenter & Joiner and have done for a long time but I think electrical work is going to give you more opportunity in the future. Everything is going electric. Good luck pal.
@liamwebster3416 Жыл бұрын
Meal deal but no Clubcard ?
@robertfisher632 Жыл бұрын
I can read a Map. It's good to be 55,
@StrideLife Жыл бұрын
Can i ask where you get your sound from for the videos?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
epedemic sound
@joshy3602 Жыл бұрын
£200 way too cheap for that stud wall. After hours, running round getting materials, diesel, tools and labour!? Also did you half lap the joint and then have to remove it when fitting the frame lol? Fair play though mate, graft hard!
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
nah i built it all in situe top bottom sides then studs and yesss i think i did undercharge for the stud work tbh 😂😢
@benmccormack7032 Жыл бұрын
You look like Reece James especially when he used to have that haircut would you agree?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
🤔🤔🤔 i don’t know i don’t see it 😄
@mikejames04 5 ай бұрын
What year is your van?
@stevehughes7224 Жыл бұрын
Can you not move to Hertfordshire. It's difficult getting reliable people
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
😂 Wish I could get to everyone
@ballista2271 Жыл бұрын
how much can you make a year being a self employed carpenter
@shaza3602 Жыл бұрын
Where has the apprentice gone?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
update video will be up on tuesday
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
Is the 400 cash or that befor tax put a good shift in there what time did you start
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Started at 10am
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 just half a day then 😂😂
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Before tax but alot of my tax is offset against tools, petrol van and other running bussiness costs
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 same here bud tax is king are you busy at the moment am quite like hate January
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
How comes you use bnq mate? I find it very expensive have you crashed the van
@robertmcewan9358 Жыл бұрын
I agree. Wondered this myself. I don't know any tradesman that uses b&q. Short lengths of timber, high prices etc. Better quality materials and much better prices at timber merchants.
@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын
@@robertmcewan9358 defo only time I ever went to bnq was when it was lockdown or on a Sunday
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i normally use B&Q for convenience i usually use howdens but currently looking for a sawmill near me to start getting my timber from
@nazmomedia7404 Жыл бұрын
How did u find the joists?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
can use a stud finder or drill some holes but i didn’t have mine so i chopped a hole and found one then measured for the other joists
@georgemartin6389 Жыл бұрын
£400, 17 hours of work, minus tax, £19 p/hr minus vehicle wear and tare, fuel, food for you, tool wear and tear. Definitely not worth it
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i agree 😌
@rjkelectrical6086 Жыл бұрын
Where’s your apprentice mate?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i will upload a video tomorrow on the apprentice update
@cubitme Жыл бұрын
Where did you apprentice go?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i will upload a video tomorrow on the apprentice update
@croyalexander3587 Жыл бұрын
How much does one room cost to do laminate floors?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i charge £200 / £250
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
depending on the size of the room
@croyalexander3587 Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 thanks
@jeffdidntkhs3945 Жыл бұрын
Did the customer change their mind on the angle and joint pattern last minute and expect the same price as a standard pattern 😂
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
Yes Yes Yes likes it the same amount of work 🤦🏾♂️
@jeffdidntkhs3945 Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 they tried it 🤣 they always do
@Jake-gi5le Жыл бұрын
Where’s the apprentice
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
update video will be up on tuesday
@-chris1965 Жыл бұрын
No apprentice?
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
i will upload a video tomorrow on the apprentice update
@ddruff Жыл бұрын
No way worth it. Do you ever do site work? I find it more reliable and easier in less of ways. Nice to know what time you're going home etc.
@danieloscolos8508 Жыл бұрын
i thought carpentry was about making bespoke fireplace surrounds and bespoke furniture in general😬
@tomasryan6994 Жыл бұрын
You need to be charging way more are you crazy. 8-4.30 is 8 hours work. I charge 350euro and i.dont wok as hard as you
@chippy3350 Жыл бұрын
You call that a tough day,,,,your just doing boys work with man’s pay…..
@KG-ic1zf Жыл бұрын
Where’s the apprentice
@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын
update video will be up this tuesday
@KG-ic1zf Жыл бұрын
@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 oh no
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