The way you use a hammer says a lot about you. Here are a few simple tricks to level up your hammer game! Vaughn Hammers: 19 oz: amzn.to/2UNkDU5 23 oz if your all butch! amzn.to/2uzSIwq There is no nail setter in this one.
I was so happy when I saw the CaliFramer. I remember you using the hated Estwing that so many people use. Another important tip: Save all the bent nails and put them in your co-worker's nail bag when he's not looking, but make sure you're there the next time he reaches for a nail. Your patience will be rewarded.
Vaughan is an old line US tool maker still making tools here. They made a lot of Craftsman hammers, hatchets, and the like on contract for Sears in their day.
Your important tip is very passive aggressive…I like it! I am going to take your advice and use it to drive my father-in-law and brother-in-law nuts when we work on cabins this summer. 👍🏼
I just want to say that your videos have really helped me through many jobs. I have an older boss that tapes and compounds one way and does not take suggestion well. So when I showed him what I learned from your video about taping corners with a 4 inch instead of a corner trowel he was reluctant to try. I am happy to say that he is now open to new suggestions because of your video so thank you
It's my favorite for new build framing/hand banging 16's , I prefer the 999 20 oz. for most the work I do. It's smaller head isreally nimble & it really shines with toe nailing, joist hangers, windows e.t.c... & it's a respectable silver medal in slamming spikes. 👍
Man, that really sucks about the Ask VC series. I can't believe people would unsubscribe because of that. I really liked the format, and it would have been pretty cool to see the results from some of the random issues people run into. I had something I was probably going to submit soon too. Oh well.
I don't think they unsubscribed directly because of those videos. 11 people is .00007% of his subscriber base. That seems almost not even worth considering as a metric.
In my crusty old framer story, I actually broke his handle off flush with the head by using a poor nail pulling technique. He made me buy him a new handle. I quickly discovered that you couldn’t buy a Vaughn handle just anywhere. The two lessons I took away were 1: respect other guy’s tools when they’re lent, and 2: there’s a right and wrong way to do even the simplest tasks.
This was the first job I had as a kid. Most of The lumber was reused when they used to tear houses down Rather than crunch them up. We even straightened the nails for reuse.
Hello I just found your channel, I'm not a carpenter by any means but do work jobs with a hammer so these videos are extremely helpful. I may rewatch it several times. Thanks again.
I'm installing a can ceiling light at my friend's house. I had to cut out a 10" x 10" hole in the ceiling to clear some badly placed beams (it couldn't be my fault). You pros deserve every penny you charge!
Good stuff. Bending the nails out was the way I was taught, unless the nail is on something that is finished and you are going to reuse it. Then the wood block is better because you wont leave any marks. Even a paint stick can work as blocking.
Well done for trying something different mate with ask VC but I must say I do prefer seeing you taking a project on and showing us how you tackle certain jobs. Thank you for your videos mate and keep up the good work.
I just pulled a few hundred nails from a set of wooden stairs that I demolished up on the Sunshine Coast. It was strangely satisfying. Ben you're not alone
Vauhn hammers, been using them 4 decades. One exception, the steel handled Estwing, for concrete work, it's indestructible. I used to be a beast, I may have to try the 19 oz. :)
G'day man Kevin here from Australia. Good video thankyou for sharing. I have to say I subscribed to your channel mainly because of the plastering videos. You executed those perfectly I learnt a lot . It led me to go back through your videos looking for on the job type videos . So my 2 cents worth is do videos on the tools showing things that us weekend worriors will come up against. Anyway I know you'll get back on top. And one more thing you've got silver highlights in your hair now. 🤣 ✌ Peace man
I used to go looking around for the 2x scrap for leverage until I realized I have steel toes that give a perfect leverage point and are always with you. Takes a little to get the right angle if you’ve got skate shoe composite caps (smaller area) but works pretty decent in a pinch.
First off, love your videos (how did you know I was laughing; ptfff, Haha)! Secondly, I was going to watch the last series, but I hadn't watched it yet; not sure why. Anyways, keep up the great work and hope your family's doing well!!!
Ben you've been a great resource! hope you have continue success. Quick question! I installed a corner bead using the spray adhesive... and the bead is showing through the paint--- should i just recoat with more mud? I'm assuming as long as long as the corner bead isn't lifting i should be fine. Thank you!
Why California Framer style framing hammer is so popular for Carpenters/Framers? Because of its Design! It's larger diameter face serves as bigger strike surface area, there's no way that you could ever missed a nail the hammer head is very weight forward and the rip Claw design or aka goat head do chops you can drag the board to you to make your job easier and also a good demolition tool too if your trying to dismantle old frames or doing light remodeling it works good. I'm a certified Carpenter from the State of Texas Licensed Contractor/Home Builder, and I'm also doing Electrician Works too and I've been using Vaughan California Framer and Dalluge hammers too in my jobsite for years. Made in USA and it only cost me about $30.00 sometimes even less than $30.00 and it's a bang for the buck. I got Vaughan 19oz (1st Generation NO magnetic Nail starter) smooth faced straight hickory handle, and my 23oz Milled/Waffle Face Curved Hickory Handle w/ Magnetic Nail Starter. I love Em'! I also own a Vaughan 28oz Rig Builder's Hammer (or aka Carpenter's Hatchet) sometimes I'm using that when I need to drive 3-1/2" coated framing nails in a hurry and my cordless DeWalt framing nailer run out of battery or if I forgotten my pneumatic framing nailer or sometimes when I get lazy to bring all of those with me it's either I use my 23oz California Framer Hammer or my 28oz rig builder's hammer they can help me a lot to finish my job for the whole day of framing. Yeah Vaughan tools I love them!
In my 1930s house that I decided to fully remodel (nearly finished finally), all of the drywall/boards were 'nailed' in lol. It's at that moment when I realized that yeah it's fun to pull out nails. But when pulling out like 50,000 nails in walls, ceilings and floors, it becomes very annoying, troublesome and makes you realize to not take reno for granted haha
Mine did. My job was to straighten them as best I could. He said anybody could drive a new nail, I had to practice driving the reused straightened ones.
If you have to drive a crooked nail use a electrician’s pliers and hold the nail then dive home remove pliers and drive the rest of the way. It will keep it from bending, especially helpful when nailing hardwood.
Right on man! Strap on that belt! How else are you sopose to get better at your craft. You wouldn't want to get left behind as new tools and materials are coming out every year :) Helping people is great and such but you're videos can improve the performance of established contractors that dont necessary dabble In plaster work for example. I'm sure the personal interactions made people feel super special and hugely appreciative of your effort. The lucky ones should be very grateful. I watch your videos mostly for entertainment. I'm a finish carpenter as well and I do have a bag of trick for just about every one of your videos. It's nice to see someone with atention to detail show how they see the construction world. I beleive I have dozens of pictures of perfectly sunken drywall screws on my phones and hard drives from over the years. I like that you try to help the civilians in fixing up their stuff. I'm sure theres a market/ platform out there for that sort of thing. Honestly you are too good for that in my opinion. I dont think a home owner will attempt a level5 finish just because they saw you talk about it on your channal( at least I hope not ;) ) but a contractor just may. Cant wait for 2020.
I’ve been looking and I can’t find a good video on how to drywall up to a tub/shower surround where the flange gets nailed to the framing. I’ve seen guys overlap the drywall on top of the flange and I’ve seen guys butt the drywall up to the flange and fill the gap with mud. I watch a lot of your videos and it would be great if you could a video on that !
Fixing backsplash tile removal holes with big chunks of missing drywall that the tile kept and the wall moves a bit but there is no hole. Video please.
I think all Dads saved nails. I have a small apartment in Vancouver, the project I am soundproofing with special drywall called silentFX, maybe a training video also I suck at drywall work and could use a teacher and willing to pay.
I always use my estwing 16 oz because I can’t find the California framing hammer with a smooth face so when you do general construction and you do finish work milled faces don’t work.
I'd be interested on the long term view rate on the "Ask the Vancouver Carpenter" videos. You were answering very specific questions. Most videos answer very general questions, which rarely cover the unexpected part of a home repair. That's what people can never find the answer to when they google or RU-vid something. The idea that people unsubscribed seems strange. They didn't HAVE TO watch that video. It makes me wonder what exactly made them hit the unsubscribe button. You have 153,000 subscribers, so I wouldn't think 11 would be that remarkable though.
Did I just watch a video of tips I know? Yes.. I don’t know why lol. I use a steel shaft rubber handle dewalt framing hammer. 22 oz. with milled head and nail set, I love that hammer, funny how you find one you love like family
Do you sharpen your hammer? If nails tend to fly off in strange directions when you try to hammer them in, the face of the hammer has no bite. with a file or a power sander (about 80 grit) reflatten the end. Works to keep a nail set from a mishit also.
I wished you had information on what the US Home Depot has that's like what you use. I asked them about stuff like taping mud and quickset for drywall repairs and they always point me to the regular old drywall mud and say, this is what everybody uses. In their isle there's only a couple different products to select from so it would be great to see a video on what they have and how it compares to what you use. I did see the one video you posted about it but only one of the products you listed there was available at the Depot and it was the stuff you said didn't sand very well at all, maybe this is what compares to quickset. Don't know, just trying to learn. Thanks a million for the videos!
If you're in a big city, go to the drywall suppliers. Every big city has a supply yard that specializes in drywall trades, maybe several. They'll have a bigger variety, and it'll be fresher stock to boot. Call first, salesmen won't want you taking up their time figuring out what you want at the counter, but will talk all day with you on the phone.
What region of the country do you live in? If you're on the west coast, likely they'll stock Hamilton joint compound. They make great products. You'll want to use any of their time based quicksets (40min is good for DIYers) to do you pre-fill on large gaps. Then use the Hamilton heavy weight all-purpose for taping (red dot) and finish off with Hamilton lightweight topping compound (green dot). I believe if you're in other areas of the country they will stock USG brand, but I'm not as knowledgeable of their products.
Rick Perry In that case you’ll only have access to USG products at your Home Depot. I just took a look at their products and if I were using USG I would use their green lid all purpose for taping and blue lid Plus 3 for topping.
Nice one :) prfff You say big 21oz hammer... I say BEAST... I work with a 16oz!!! I use the same tricks as you do... easiest ways. I'll be there for your new vids on worksites :) Cheers Signed: Odlfart.
We aren’t going anywhere and it’s cool you tried a different approach even though it didn’t work out for you. Is there an affiliate store link for Canada too? I want to buy the hammer but it’s way more from the .com site with exchange and shipping. It’s on amazon.ca for a reasonable price.....just need your link.
I appreciate that you would buy it from the link to help support the channel but just get it from wherever you want. You have been here from the start and that is all the support I need. Thank you Ed!!!!!!!!🙂
Keep it up, your channel is very informative and usually entertaining. Personally, I tuned out of the "ask van carpenter" after a couple minutes for one main reason, it seemed very bland. You talking in front of a white wall. I think with a different format, the idea may still work! Plus, I'm not in need of drywall tips or solutions at the moment. If I were I may have stayed tuned in. Not trying to be an ass, just trying to give some useful feedback. Also I had watched the fixing cracked corners vid in it's entirety in the past.
Oh, I think I ignored the Ask VC series because I thought it was some sort of just question collecting episode and the answers would come in a later video :O
I like the tool belt series... get those vids back on track. Can't go,wrong and I think most like them. Good luck... and hit those nails, oops, drywall screws.
Ben, I didn't unsubscribe, but I was close. Anyway, I like the idea of your new/old format and looking forward to seeing you do some real work. Do you ever get involved with plaster walls?
Totally make videos that are financially viable for you we want you to keep going. How could people unsubscribe over the Ask VC vid? That is silly! And you know I could watch fart videos 24 hours a day and never get tired of them. 😆
Also to be fair, you probably get a tonnnn of subscriptions and views from your very DIY friendly tutorials for things that people don't cover. Like most of the drywall parts. I'd say consider something with tiling or laying flooring, as this appears to be also VERY limited and VERY 'locked down' to this idea that you can't just 'DIY it'. So if you're looking for ideas for videos outside of Drywall and general carpentry, consider something like that lol. Especially if you know 'how' to for each. I'd personally also say luxury things, like 'how to install shadow beads' or interesting things that are 'out there' in this world that are not being talked about because they are stated to 'not' be DIY friendly, even though that's totally subjective to knowledge and experience lol
*I don't know how to get in touch with you to provide this option* I have a partnering suggestion for you (with a prominent US RU-vidr). You've helped me so much, I'd like to add one '0' to the end of your views. I have my idea, and my spouse has hers. She runs an online media marketing agency. I don't really care for her wealthy outside-Edmonton clientele, but.. We've talked about picking somebody from a trades point of view to give some free online marketing to. That was my Dad. It worked out so well! We've found a way to mix our separate interests together. We want to represent you. If you message me, I'll provide you the appropriate contact information.. Thank you for all of your help.
Maybe this has come up before but I want to know what the significance of the "girl doing the breast stroke" wall hanging. Is there a subliminal message you are trying to send?
