Casing Windows Ep.113

Years ago I hired a guy that said he was a Finish Carpenter when we were doing a remodeling project on our house. When I came home from work and saw what he had done I realized that he must have meant he was from Finland.

Why do I love this guy so much? The way he does everything, the way he talks.His mannerism. His knowledge. You, Sir, have helped me a ton. Thank you for all the content you create. I love it and appreciate you a lot.

Nice shout out to Richard at Finish Carpentry TV. Maybe you should get him on EC2, Nate.

I’m glad you gave a shout out to finish carpentry tv. In my head I had hoped that you two would join forces for the finish carpentry of the house.

“ The in place mass production of one of a kind items” Seems like you could build a carpentry book around that concept

That house wrap , wrapped around jack studs is something inviting water in , even with foam . That's the way we used to do it in old days , now I integrate house wrap with window flange

I always use a 18 guage brad nailer to nail the casing to the extension jambs. That's because we use a lot of DC98 casing in the DC area and the smaller guage is less likely to blow out the bead on the inside edge of the casing.

Finally a shout out to Finish Carpentry TV One of my favorite carpenters to watch and learn from.

I really enjoy that you stress "exact" and "virtually the same" as appropriate terms in building! Things need to "look right ,to be right"! As I used to work on older homes re-dos, I had cards the had my name printed and under that it said "Carpenter / Illusionist" LOL

This series just blows me away.

7:00 “If it looks perfect it is perfect.” Such an important lesson for anyone building anything. You could make it exactly the same and have it look wrong. Step back five feet, ten feet, look from either side, and from the side of your eye. That’s time well spent. (And also an excellent moment to see if you missed something else!)

I spent the better part of 20 years working as a finish carpenter and to see someone that wants it right every time is a feast for these worn-out eyes. I thank you for your videos and like myself your willingness to learn a better way is always a pleasure to see. I was fortunate to learn from craftsmen like you when I first started. One of the fellows was so good I worked Saturdays for free for 2 years just to absorb everything he would teach me. When MDF first came out two of his builders ordered it and he picked up his tools and left the first guy......the second guy went and bought the materials used here. I asked Leo why and he replied, " that's my name on this work and it will never be used in the same sentence as MDF." That was many years ago and I am proud to say my name has never been used that way either.

Awesome recommendation for Richard over at finish carpentry tv. I have watched and followed both of you for several years now. Between the two of you I have gained more knowledge than I ever imagined. Keep up the great work Sir.

...And if the painters are really, really good those casings will shine like the fender of a brand new “Chevy” pickup‼ 😉 Your channel puts a shine on the trades, that benefits us all!

Nice Scott I love watching this stuff, I was a trim carpenter for 35yrs before I lost my eyesight, I’m now legally blind I can still see enough to work on my own house & build furniture & guitars. That was Awesome that you mentioned Richard Finish Carpentry t.v. He is a great trim man. God Bless & Thank you again💪💪🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸👨🏻‍🦯

Insider Carpentry - Spencer Lewis is by far the best trim carpenter on YouTube.

Wow - did I just hear right?! "5 16th's is about 8 millimeters". - I'm very impressed with this 'old dog' and his new tricks 👍 - Nice little fan service for the european crowd as well. Great video, thank you! Kind regards

My dad was a finish carpenter by trade. He never used a pneumatic nailer as they were "too heavy" for his shoulders. A deft finish hammer and a nail set were his tools. If he ever left a "smile" on a casing he grabbed a pencil and initialed it, to let the painter who came behind him who caused the extra work. A lesson I'll never forget. Thanks for another great video.

Thank you for taking the time to visit with me today, Scott. I appreciated the chance to reminisce about our favorite teacher and the community in which we grew up. Looking forward to the Spec House open house!

That look when he stood up the left side of the casing of "now that I've lined this up perfectly, how the hell do I get my hammer" - I know that feeling soooo well.