Framing Pro Tips

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[augiecarlson]

I am 20 years old and just finished framing my first two houses as a hand, I failed out of a four year school and there is alot of shame in my family that I am not going the normal route, thank you for reminding me about why I chose construction when I got thrown out in the world, and thank you for reminding me why it is still an honerable profession.

[jhsiung]

That monologue @13:45... "The allowable tolerances on square, plumb, and true are this: square, plumb, and true." That quote is pure gold, I love it. You are a legend, sir.

[mattyshoes]

I framed custom homes for years. I learned the trade from an old dinosaur like this guy. He was half deaf from 50 years of being in the industry. He always yelled. The type of guy that NEVER used a calculator. He could do the most complicated calculations with just a pencil and piece of plywood. In the construction industry time is money. Nobody has the time or desire to teach you anything. You better be a fast learner or you're getting sent home with the dreaded two paychecks. So when a man like this talks, you listen. Guys like him a rare breed on the job site. I guarantee the guy in this video can stand more walls in one day than any young buck, if he wanted to. +1 subscriber

[mitchjohnson]

If this guy had a show on HGTV, it would be the best show on that channel.

[SpaceOfWaste]

Im 22 I just started framing houses a couple weeks ago honestly probably the hardest work I’ve ever done and Ive done lots of stuff from tree removal, tying rebar, and general labour work. Framing is just killer some days especially when you gotta hand bomb everything like we do. It’s also just me and my boss working .. I got the best tools I can i and try my hardest to learn as much as I can everyday which is why I’m watching videos like these. I’m very interested in basically all trades and I wish more people my age were.

[livingtowork]

This man may not know it, but he has probably taught more professionals than any college or school could ever dream of.

[Lafreeyah]

I like the fact this guy is taking the time to pass on his careers worth of knowledge to anybody willing to learn. It's no use trade knowledge just disappearing once a person like him retires. I have applied efficiencies from these videos and it's great. Thanks

[josephniepce]

I like how he measures almost everything in an element-to-element way every time when it's possible. It rules out risks of miscalculations, because it rules out the calculations altogether.

[craigandrewwilkinson]

Every word from this man's mouth is a golden nugget of everlasting knowledge

[pajeeper]

The amount of knowledge you give to millions, for free or charge, is amazing. Your videos have taught me so much. Thank you.

[carsontait]

I had a friend who often complained that I was building my house too good when he wanted just good enough. Square, plumb, and true. My reply was how are we ever going to build a temple if we don't practice on our own homes?
On a different note in the early 70s my Father was a teacher at a local junior college. I was 12 years old. Four teachers worked together for four summer breaks over the course of four years to build four homes. To my knowledge none of those homes had a mortgage. Square, plumb, and true are good words to live by.

[tuffguy]

During a 30 years career as an attorney (now retired), building and construction was my hobby (built my house and furniture). For 25 of those years I wished the hobby/career were the opposite (law as a hobby?). Few things are as rewarding as construction, and I wish YouTube was around so I could have learned these wonderful tips and techniques when I was stumbling along. You sir are a masterful teacher, and what is truly wonderful is that based on the comments here you are inspiring many young people to pursue the building trades. My humble advice to any young person today is: forget law school - do a construction apprenticeship!

[drewchestnut]

I watch your videos on my lunch break. I am a one-man remodeling crew and your tips and tricks are invaluable to my work. Your attitude and commitment are an inspiration for this young man (I'm 33) to keep at it and do the job right every time. Maybe one day I'll have as many useful things to say about the craft as you do. Thank you.

[kengamble]

I'm always surprised when the end of your video comes, can't be over already!
That's what happens when you really enjoy what you are seeing!
In my sixty four years I've come across some very good carpenters like yourself but not many that were willing or capable of passing along their wisdom!
Thanks for sharing and take care.

[U__]

I sometimes get the feeling that the handyman is a dying breed. So thank you, you handiest of men, for sharing this with us!

[Mr.NEStalgia]

This guy is a beast . i would love to work on a project with him . Priceless knowledge

[davidmcloughlin]

I wish I’d met this guy when I was 16 years old, he has the rare quality of knowledge and teaching excellence.

[WeldingForJesus]

I'm a trucker and DIYer, not a craftsman, and I learn a metric ton of things from this channel! It's not alot of small talk and sales talk, just pure hard earned knowledge. For that I salute you!

[tehAmaazingSheikh]

I'm not even a craftsman, I just love watching this guy's videos

[eakd]

I’m a welder and recently I got this opportunity to work as a carpenter because welding jobs were kind of slow so this man is helping me out so much cuz I don’t know wth to look for so thanks keep up the content…