Dad's Simple Trick for PERFECT Window Trim!

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Bow Fence

[benglass]

Great advice to start where it’s less likely to be seen. I was taught by a master trim carpenter. I was just a laborer for a while and when he finally turned me loose and let me install he made me start in the closets and told me when I was good enough he would let me come out of the closet lol.

[thomasjay]

I love this. The more i watch the more wholesome it feels. Son, Building his dream home with his pops. Even if it doesn't come out perfect, your going to have these memories last you a lifetime. Immortalized in these videos, for years to come. Your kids and grandkids will be able to watch how their childhood home was built. They will get to see the silly moments with you and your dad. And once paul passes these videos will always be a great reminder of the amazing relationship you guys share. At the end of the day, even if the house doesn't come out completely perfect, the memories will always be perfect.

[tomsterism]

How is it possible to outdo yourselves in each successive video? Paul amazes with his cleverness!

[Toby]

this is probably one of the only channels i am dissapointed when the video ends after 30ishmins... could easily watch for 1hour with you guys!

[franklong]

Your systems that you come up with to save time are simply brilliant. To level your trim with laser-sighted screws is genius. I have over 40 years of construction experience and I learn something every time I watch your videos. Your jigs for repetitive notches also is exceptionally smart.

Jordan, your dad is exceptionally patient with your quest for perfection. I understand that this is your first house and when I was your age, I was like you. Learn from someone who is a licensed General Contractor and a Civil Engineer, with over 40 years of construction experience. EVERY construction project has imperfections. The challenge is to be smart enough to know when an imperfection matters and when it doesn't. You are to picky and your dad is letting you get away with it because he loves you. Don't waste precious time on 1/32th of an inch issues; your guests will never see them. Some things you catch are necessary to fix, but most of them are so small that no normal person will ever see them or even care. The ONLY reason you can get away with this level of pickiness is because YouTube videos are paying for your project. In the real world, no GC would focus on many of the issues you think are significant. There are GCs who will provide perfect work, but they will charge you two to three times more. I strongly recommend that you ask your dad whether or not something is important and go by his counsel. Your dad is possibly the best remodel GC I have ever seen. He is simply amazing. Let him decide what is good enough quality or not "good enough." Your dad is far more picky than I am, so I am certain his decisions will be more than sufficient to provide a stunning end result of high quality for your project.

[johnbiteme]

LOVE the precision and attention to detail!!

Too many people nowadays accept cheap, sloppy work as "standard" and try to talk others into doing the same.

So good to see craftsmen who are not in the "cheap and sloppy is ok" camp.

[keithparady]

Your son is so lucky I miss working and listening and learning with my old man those are the times that I will never forget

[lindamarsden]

I'm a woodworker and the BOW fence and their feather boards are the very best I've ever used in the 40 years of woodworking..

[Vorsai]

Found you guys around the beginning of this project. Look forward to the videos every week. Can't wait to see the entire finished build at the end

[caseygreener]

I would of used number 20 biscuit on the corner. I suggest you try turning the air gun long ways on the casing, because the nails are chiseled and they will deflect at the chisel area.

[mikegonzales]

Your workmanship is outstanding.. attention to detail sets you guys apart.. love the pride you take with each project

[thebordernow]

This man does quality work - I respect him for that. He takes pride in excellence, so I expect he takes that standard with him even when he isn't working on his own son's dream house here.

[JonathanStrange]

14:45 jordan making fun of paul's southern twang is great LOL

[johnsaake]

I was taught the reason for the 1/4-3/8 reveal was to account for expansion and contraction. You won’t notice 1/32 out of 3/8 movement but you will notice if it moves 1/32 out of flush

[willtull]

That laser trick... 🤯 I learn something new every video. You guys rock.

[desert-walker]

Great job I’m glad I’m retired and I don’t have to do this anymore. People don’t realize all the tools you need for doing trim work sheet rock building siding flooring. They just don’t understand it’s so much work and so many tools need it. It really takes a lot out of you. But when you’re young, you got the energy the older you get the less you wanna do it😮

[bballard]

This is what I've been waiting to see, all the tricks to make a perfect finish without breaking your back or running up the bill. Love how you tucked that light into the skin and make it still look factory, even taking the extra time to chisel out the overhang so the light fits perfectly flush. Can't wait to see it all done!

[shibby]

Great work as usual my dudes! You guys go above and beyond and it shows!

Just have to point out one pet peeve of mine as a finish carpenter. Black chalk should not be anywhere near finished surfaces! That stuff will stain the bejezus out of anything it comes in contact with. Different color chalks have a rating for this, from least to most permanent is goes white, blue, orange, red, black. The more permanent the chalk will have greater visibility at the cost of staining finished surfaces.

I think of black and red chalk as rough concrete and framing chalks, blue and orange are less easy to see but clean up better. With those pristine while walls I wouldn't be using anything above orange. Black will always end up where you don't want it. I keep a few different chalk lines loaded with various colours but orange is a great all around colour that doesn't stain too bad.

[projectartichoke]

Lots of genius-level tips and tricks in this one. Another top-notch video!

[lufia]

I'd love a livestream of us throwing random scenarios at Paul and watching him wing a jig off the top of his head. Absolute genius.