Day in the life of a self employed Carpenter (Do the small jobs matter?)

Day in the life of a self employed Carpenter (Do the small jobs matter?) - Episode 2

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Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for watching this video.
This Is episode 2 of a new series I will be doing The day in the life of a carpenter doing the smaller Jobs. 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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Пікірлер: 202

@krisgrover3921 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone taking pride in there work and being genuinely hard working at a young age. Got yourself a new subscriber right here 👏

@mastercarpenterltd Жыл бұрын

Been a joiner for 30 years, its nice watching you man, keep up the good work and keep filming. 👍

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou matey I really appreciate your kind comment

@andreicotorobai731 9 ай бұрын

been thinking to get to joinery and carpentry, how long takes u to get good in this trade ? been working witch cranes for long , trying to get inside out of whether! thanks !

@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын

People don’t understand how much tools we need to put one door on

@danielmills4898 Жыл бұрын

Depends on the individual, i worked for a firm years ago with a few joiners and most would empty their vans to hang a door. An old boy on there would do litteraly any job with a cordless and his kit bag, thats it!! Great old school joiner

@homemprovmentguy Жыл бұрын

@@danielmills4898 right? I’ve learned to eyeball things like centering the bolt when I cut in a passage set, or centering a knob on a bifold door, etc. I don’t even own one of those squares he used. Anything to help the job go faster instead of hyper focusing on things no one’s going to notice.

@woody1380 Жыл бұрын

Least favourite part of any job for me is loading out of the house. The job is finished and I want to be gone but there's several trips up and down the stairs or garden to get everything back into my vehicle. Tedious

@aaronbell8527 Жыл бұрын

@@woody1380 nothing worse and I find my self trying to do the job with the wrong tools coz I can’t be bothard going to the van 😂

@woody1380 Жыл бұрын

@@aaronbell8527 some days I have a list of different types of job to sort in a house as a general handyman and I keep going back to get different tools for each job, start fitting a door or maybe some handles, then a bit of plumbing or hanging things on walls and by the end of the day I have virtually every tool I own in the house. I should take stuff back once finished with as I get other stuff out but I always forget and end up having to shift it all at once at the end of the day 🤦🏻‍♂️

@kdbrickwork Жыл бұрын

Keep pushing through mate, nice seeing other trades on youtube showing they skills 👌

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou mate I appreciate it and glad you like the content

@themind2350 Жыл бұрын

You look like a hard working and focused person who likes his job. That's all one could ask for. Thanks

@TonyCRoe Жыл бұрын

As an amateur DIYer I really appreciate your clear techniques and love the enthusiasm in your work. Good luck with your increasingly successful career 👏

@azzman4516 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good effort my brother, God loves an honest working man 👍🏽

@melvamos9046 Жыл бұрын

Like how you do your videos, no 20minute rambling on like some others where you end up skipping on. Straight on the jobs. Nice one

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou mate i love these comments giving me feedback glad you like the content

@paulzirker706 Жыл бұрын

I find your honesty about money really refreshing. And helpful as I'm a carpenter in Cardiff and just starting out as self employed.

@jordanmcguire7302 Жыл бұрын

Been watching for a while now, out of my apprenticeship nearly a year and decided to start my own carpentry business. Big inspiration

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou mate i appreciate it

@ragzyx9605 Жыл бұрын

loving these types of videos

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

i will make sure to make more thankyou for these back ☺️

@KitchenFitBasics Жыл бұрын

Now then mate quick tip when you want To take some off the bottom of a door when rubbing on the carpet, measure down to carpet from bottom hinge and measure this on the door it will give you a rough estimate to what to take off so it dosent catch 👍🏻

@Jake-gi5le Жыл бұрын

Love it👍

@kendavies2016 Жыл бұрын

Well done. Good to see an honest video

@michaelplays2449 Жыл бұрын

Great video !! Very Enjoyable !!

@alteredwill Жыл бұрын

It was enjoyable watching your craft, I had a maintenance business in Florida, US for many years. Keep up the great content… Blessings.

@marklawlor9355 Жыл бұрын

Great job

@martinjames6798 Жыл бұрын

Well done.

@bobbydixon4484 Жыл бұрын

Love it brother! Im a carpenter in a small town in Oregon USA and im the only black builder I've seen or known. I just subscribed. Keep building and problem solving!

@GMhandymanservices Жыл бұрын

Another great video well done keep them coming

@Anthony-hs8zi Жыл бұрын

Good man you should be proud of yourself and your success keep it up.

@thomasryan9426 5 ай бұрын

It’s really quite helpful telling your viewers what you charge

@billibongojutsu Жыл бұрын

Just Love watching your videos.. They are great!

@zephyr1408 Жыл бұрын

Hv you ever seen or read about the “Door Stud”. Check it out ! I put mine in a sustainer pop it out fits on the door rolls nicely over everything! After u cut it roll it right into the jam and level withe wheels on get your reveal pop it off after you set the door! You master finish work save your back and do custom trim ! U will never be out of work! Save your back! I am in my 60’s second career 15 yrs in booked out 6 months ! All good paying jobs! But you are your own boss!

@andymarcpayne6913 Жыл бұрын

Another great video...keep it up 👍

@trevordarby467 Жыл бұрын

Good to watch as carpenter and general contractor

@jamesbrandwood1456 Жыл бұрын

yes up the baggies in the artificial grass room!!

@adybooboo1 Жыл бұрын

Great job buddy nice honest tradesman 👍

@neil-mv3it Жыл бұрын

great video

@L30B055 Жыл бұрын

Enjoying your videos, finding them interesting, you seem a cool chill guy👌🏻

@3580cali Жыл бұрын

Great video once again, keep em going

@chuckleaf8027 Жыл бұрын

Perfect hinge mortises and lock.....looks like jam was already jacked up..

@davegoddard5638 Жыл бұрын

Well done for sharing man.. Fellow carpenter here. I'd like to say that people don't appreciate is the amount of tools we have to buy and maintain to do our work and this is reflected in our work and prices nowadays.

@kelvindawe5123 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely well said that man and there are constantly new things out just to make our jobs easier but not cheap. When I started 40 year ago there was no cordless tools in fact when the pump screwdriver came out god that was amazing but I remember fitting locks with a hand brace now they fit door with routers in 10mins but it all costs keep it up mate. 👍

@MalteseMafia Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice to see a young man with a trade and a great work ethic. 👍

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou matey

@michaelpurdham6812 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@williamyates4196 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good honest work pleasure to watch and see from a fellow tradesman 👍

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou really appreciate the kind comment

@lewisstredwick7616 Жыл бұрын

Fella you are alright , keep doing it and keep bringing the content . 👍

@arronnorton8457 5 ай бұрын

Good work .keep it up

@duncanfraser1466 Жыл бұрын

Im a bench joiner but i love your content keep up the good work 👍

@vHypnotic-lu5sx Жыл бұрын

I love your vids i rlly wanna be a carpenter keep up the good work! ❤

@paulc3749 Жыл бұрын

Ace video 👍👍👍👍

@bensimpson9175 11 ай бұрын

New sub. Kudos to you on your hard work learning an honorable trade, and much success! I'm trying to learn to be self-reliant and fix up the family home I inherited, and at 47 my brain is slowing down a little, lol. I'm very lucky to have this home, and want to do things properly. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@xxmrksxx 7 ай бұрын

Good job mate, when it rains it pours 👍

@tomstrutton4351 Жыл бұрын

I’m a self employed plumber….liking your vids

@painobito Жыл бұрын

great video!

@thomascoyne157 Жыл бұрын

Nice work 👍👍👍

@damon9153 Жыл бұрын

Get your self a pump wedge pal if you’ve not already must have when fitting doors ! Top content mate

@Shockerman4444 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos and I also learn new things. Thank you

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm so glad you like the content and that my video helps

@ceeeya3440 Жыл бұрын

As a young joiner my self, (23) after watching this it’s making me want to go out and do a abit more graft as we say up here in Newcastle 😂 Keep it up bro

@scoyle1750 Жыл бұрын

Little jobs are great way of getting about and showcasing your skillset and gaining more work in the future also nice break from bigger contracts,good work fella👍

@RP-fs8fd Жыл бұрын

Nice work 👏 keep it up.

@MrSpennyboy100 Жыл бұрын

Fair play mate good video, would like to see more 👍

@dannymeadows7185 Жыл бұрын

Great job mate 👍

@kevin-the-carrot Жыл бұрын

Small jobs do matter as they can add up to a good days work like you did today.It's good to see someone enjoy there work.I have watched all of your videos im sure but have i missed something,what happened to the young apprentice.Have you thought about selling merchandise with your trade mark.👍

@6565tigga Жыл бұрын

Well done mate, good work and keep making those great videos, you come across as very humble👍🏻

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou mate i really appreciate the comment i try 😊

@astralchimp Жыл бұрын

Run a few strips of masking tape across the top edge of your trestles to stop marking your doors but foam pipe insulation is best specially when it's a carpet trim and the doors are already painted

@karl212 Жыл бұрын

Nice content ...... 👍

@kostakollaras9099 Жыл бұрын

Bro I needed these videos knowone else is making content like you. Watching this makes me excited to start my carpentry career next month

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thanks mate i really appreciate your support and glad you like the content

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

also good luck it’s a great career 👍

@JG-fv9bv Жыл бұрын

Nice video , well done ..and yes small jobs matter ( as all jobs do ) and many times a small job can lead to bigger jobs from neighbours or the same customer

@ivanfinlay7758 Жыл бұрын

A yes a series would be great 🙂🙂

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

i may start doing 🤔☺️ thankyou for the feed back

@tobywhalley9406 Жыл бұрын

I always get giddy when I see the notification you’ve posted a video💪🏼great content as always mate

@cambio123 Жыл бұрын

Dont be a whalley, ah couldn't resist 😂

@MrLucas2080 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video mate ….. would like to see a video on how you market yourself to get the work in?

@thomasking8974 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing your thing mate

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou matey

@charliecross2460 Жыл бұрын

Keep theses vids consistent please

@user-st2it1kt8r Жыл бұрын

Definitely make a series!! Giving me so much confidence about making the change to go self employed

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that is the purpose of this chanelle , Thankyou

@IbbyTheBuilder Жыл бұрын

You should make a video on how to build stud walls and adjust it to the exact frame size

@WeBack998 Жыл бұрын

Definitely need more episodes here

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou i will make sure i make more ☺️

@llamedosr7843 Жыл бұрын

I hate working near shower doors. Years ago I knocked one with a diamond tip drill and it shattered. I was only putting some shelves up.

@WeBack998 Жыл бұрын

That chisel work on point 🫡💯

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyouu 🫶🫶

@alexjones5489 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos lad 👍🏼

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou mate i really appreciate it

@mrpete1972 Жыл бұрын

Nice work fella, I've subbed so hope to see more with the prices 💯

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyou for the sub i will be making more regular content with pricing

@jonesconrad1 Жыл бұрын

Nice work mate, I hate doing doors in existing linings.

@andrewmacartney76 Жыл бұрын

Im in Canada. I do what u do, in around about way. I charge flat fees for certain jobs.. hang ceiling fan is one price Hang a door, is one price. If i have to get the materials, there is a delivery fee on the quote. I found it give transparency to the client.

@paulwelling8243 Жыл бұрын

Good on ya fella👍

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@finlaymilnes8550 Жыл бұрын

When are you going to make a video on racking out your van and should definitely make this a series

@Volltox Жыл бұрын

You should do a video explaining what made you go into this trade

@multiplej7744 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou I really appreciate it

@spoc8077 Жыл бұрын

How do you get your jobs ? I do price work on new builds but this looks great 👍🏻

@pdarcy8115 Жыл бұрын

Nice videos mate

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou I appreciate it

@clementing66 Жыл бұрын

Great attitude. May I suggest you add a flat fee for your time shopping around. Totally acceptable from a customer point of view.

@hcatablet2-fq5ln Жыл бұрын

Ever thought of using a ryobi latch jig for standard installation ?

@mohammedayaz4342 Ай бұрын

On the go for 16 hours I don't think other carpenter's would of charged that less

@nickwright7075 7 ай бұрын

With the first door you fitted could you have used the old door as a template??

@chrisdowning7543 Жыл бұрын

Really like your channel. Where you from, Birmingham?🤷

@afluxuous2365 Жыл бұрын

Propper grafter 💪

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

thankyouu

@billdoug Жыл бұрын

Fair play pal you’ve probably got £15,000.00 van and tool set too What your charging is very fair if you managed to squeeze in a 4th job you would have done very well

@neilhowarth9362 Жыл бұрын

Did you use a new piece of timber for the stud?

@naananash Ай бұрын

9nce 1👍

@stephenfenwick8887 10 ай бұрын

Any advice on how to sharpen chisels?

@macc859 Жыл бұрын

Quality little jobs video bro, but where was “the apprentice” today man

@johnbullough6431 Жыл бұрын

Where is the apprentice nice job 👍

@jonessenoj6753 Жыл бұрын

I earned £90 today.... minus -£40 as I broke an olive removal tool and -£15 pipeslice finally broke...working for a company where I have to provide all my own tools! Love the video 👍 and I used my "toughbuilt "6 pocket pouch for the first time today...Brillant !

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

I love my tough built equipment , I’m glad your liking the content

@bobby5634 Жыл бұрын

£90 a day doing plumbing? Bro you serious

@thomassheridan4252 Жыл бұрын

You need to get a new job work for nothing never be idle.

@thething5425 Жыл бұрын

@@bobby5634is that good

@bobby5634 Жыл бұрын

@@thething5425 No lol

@smongidey3112 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing like this beautiful video. I just want to ask you ,I'm 20 and I'm going to start a course from next year, but I'm confused between carpenter and electrician course. Which one are you suggesting me? Is carpenter busy?

@sessionbox4256 5 ай бұрын

I'm an apprentice carpenter. Been doing my trade 5 years. I started my apprenticeship 3 years ago and it's a 4 year apprenticeship here. I would say that electricians can make more money salary wise. But as a carpenter you can take on massive and small jobs and make good and decent money... But with Carpenter it requires more investment in tools. There is more job satisfaction in carpentry since you could put in a staircase and it could stand for 100 years. Best bet. Is to go with an electrician for a day and a carpenter for a day. Even for free just to see how the trades work and what you are interested in

@bobsmith3378 Жыл бұрын

bro these prices still seem cheap!! id hire you everytime

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

I wish people around me thought the same alot of people in Birmingham still saying I'm expensive

@markknott6477 Жыл бұрын

Loving the videos you are doing! Iv watched a few going to go and watch them all shortly. Got a question for you mate, iv moved house and some of the door hinges connected to the door frame the screws just turn and doesn’t do up what would you recommend to solve this issue without replacing the door frame? Cheers in advance 👍. Keep this content coming, I’m going to put some of your skills to the test at some point like I said Iv just moved so will be doing bit and bobs I feel I can do.

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you are liking the content for this. I would recommend either putting longer screws in if that doesn’t work , Try and angle the screws to catch the timber, and if that also doesn’t work drill a6mm hole where the screws are into the doorframe and put a wall plug-in, and that should work, but if it doesn’t you will have to change the hinge location

@markknott6477 Жыл бұрын

@@ttdowgcarpentry2390 thank you for the reply 👍! Appreciate the advice I will put 1 of the 3 if not all 3 to the test and get back to you to let you know how it went. Again appreciate the reply 🤝👍.

@barrieheard9426 Жыл бұрын

Get a bit of wood use a chisel to make 4mm matchstick size hammer into old screw hole to plug the hole

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

@@barrieheard9426 this is also a great idea i’ve never tried this but i’ve seen it and works very well

@ttdowgcarpentry2390 Жыл бұрын

@@markknott6477 yep please do another one is also splice the frame but that gets abit tricky