don't let your framer do trim 

As my dad always told me..."you're fine on the rough work, but rough on the fine work". We all have our specialties.

The good news: I learned a lot from watching this channel....the bad news: now I have to go back and re-do all the trim in my house

Dude is a surgeon with that angle grinder. Most impressive part of the video for me.

I did architectural mill work in my younger days and installed unpainted, unfinished trim in historic homes. My mentor used a grinder as you do for copes. I’ve never seen anyone else do that since then. Everything had to be absolutely precise. That was the key! No filler was allowed! Outstanding work my friend.

You dont have to be a Jack of all trades.. just a master of one trade.. it's all carpentry.. some guys are just trim guys some guys are just framers and some of us hold the title of carpenter.

I'm a carpenter in New Zealand, and we have to do it all. We don't have "framers" and "finshing guys" here so we're lucky to learn it all. Those joins were trash, obviously whoever did it doesn't take pride in their work! Keep up the awesome content!

3:47 You dont have to take into account that pull on the tape measure. That's why it moves in and out. Its to take into account the thickness of the metal on the pull for when you have it butted up against something or have it hooked on the edge of something and are pulling it. It's when you try to account for it that your measurements will be wrong. It moves out when you hook it on something to make up the difference so that your measurements are always the same either way.

I like your honesty & your humbleness of course the great work you do thanks for taking the time to show us how it’s done the right way

I said it before - I'm 69 and my Dad had his own business where he did custom cabinets & trim work (did occasionally do framing for extra money) and if he was alive today he would be awe-struck at your tools...laser levels, nail guns, hand grinders, etc. Back then ALL coping was done with a Coping Saw, All nailing was done with a hammer (my job as a 9+ years old was to follow behind with a hammer & nail-set to set the nails in the trim work). Be thankful you're living today and not back then. :) My dad was a perfectionist and I know he would be an admirer of the quality of your work.

Beautiful work! I retired from painting because I got tired of hearing "the painter will fix it". I tell you it would have been shear joy to work on a job with a true craftsman.

I love your channel. Thanks for taking the time to share. I am going to do all of the baseboards and door casings in our home reno...and your detailed videos have got my confidence soaring!!! Again...Thanks for sharing. Your work is amazing!!

As a painter, I'd love to receive your work for painting. some of the crap carpenters hand us is an absolute sin. that's tight work my friend.

That first bull-nose corner was satisfying to watch

Caulk and paint make me the Trim Carpenter I ain’t,.

I know a trim carpenter who's favorite saying is " ah the painters will fix it"

I really enjoy your videos and explaining each steps to take in details. Your honesty will pay off. One of my brothers has been doing cabinetry for 40+ yrs. and is detailed like you. 🎸

So refreshing to see that there are still a few professional tradesmen alive and working. Do it right every time and take pride in your work.

And BTW i leveled up my trim skill cause of you. I now do all my copping with a sanding disk. Super clean every time

This video was so healing. 😂 Seeing those boards was actually kind of upsetting and then seeing the fix was so flipping nice.

Even as a framer I would never leave my work looking like that

"You have to take into account the pull on the tape measure end" False, that thing wiggles to account for it's own thickness in two situations, butting into something and pulling from something.

One of the biggest things I have learned from your channel is the use of CA Glue. That took my scarf joints in crown molding to a different level.

As a painter for half my life, thank you for taking the time to do edges right. Also that flap disk use for coping the back cut of that base wasn't expected. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the tips in this video - very helpful. I’ll be doing my own finish carpentry on baseboards and casements. Just doing straight flat 1x6 & 1x4 MDF boards -> farmhouse style. No coping needed & thankfully, pretty straightforward. Not even any mitered corners on doors/windows...since that’s the style. Seriously entry-level stuff. I just ordered crown stops for my miter saw from your recommendation. That‘ll make the cuts easier/better, for sure. My dad, an engineer who does fine woodworking as a hobby says he thinks I’m detail-oriented enough to do this “easy” finish carpentry.🤞🙄 lol I do a lot of my own stuff, but I won’t do a crap job, so I call the pros in when I need to. The problem I run into is that I don’t know what I don’t know...like using the crown stops. The tools of the trade learned through experience that I don’t even know about. Makes my novice job harder. Which is why I watch like 4200 videos on the task before I start.😂 Oh, well...there’s always a more qualified person to do it....a real carpenter who’s just a phone call away. I’ll try my absolute best, but glad I’m not locked in to finishing it if I get in over my head. What looks easy...seldom is. Last, MUCH respect to you guys who do good, detailed, skilled work that DIYers think they can replicate without your experience level. They come to realize your skill when they have to call you in to “fix” their work.

I’m a 35 year drywall pro teaching drywall on my channel. I’ve done a fair amount of trim and I did a lot better than that, but I’m no trim carpenter. I learned several things from this video and your fancy crown corner return video so thanks. If I can offer some advice, lock your focus and use a high aperture number so your auto Focus isn’t hunting so much. Thanks again

Masterful! I've had pros tell me my DIY work is excellent. It makes a difference if you care about your work - no matter who you are.

True professional at your craft and it shows. Nice to see there are still people that care about their work.

Nice work! It’s nice to see people taking pride in there work.

Looks like when I do trim, I’m aspiring to be better at it this year. Practice and more practice! Also I love these kinds of videos, I know you’ve showed doing trim a million times but it never gets old watching a skilled craftsmen.

Your work always looks so perfect. It's a pleasure just to stare at it.

GREAT JOB!! IT WILL BE A DIFFERENT WORLD IF PEOPLE WOULD TAKE THEIR JOB AS SERIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL LIKE THIS MAN !

Excellent job. I don’t do baseboards until just recently and realized this is a art. Thank you for the tips

That close up shot at 6:20 was dope. Like to see the precision hand work. I find myself doing a lot of circular drain cuts in tile and stone by hand as well which made the craftmanship stand out to me. A1 job bud

They say you learn something everyday, I have always used a coping saw, I like your coping method

Bro!! I studied and got certified in all levels of forms of carpentry, I’ve done so much framing but I’ve always loved trim and finish carpentry more!!! I’ve learned more in two videos than in school!! Thanks for the videos!

Instantly learnt things from this video. Really liked the idea of using the grinder instead of coping saw. I see so many people just try and do a angle cut in the corner then fill with caulking!!!!

I was a finish carpenter for 16 years with 4 years under my own license. I really like your video because I ran into that problem all the time. Running base directly on the concrete or tile is a pain in the butt for inside corners! An old guy showed me a trick of wadding up newspaper to pack in behind the lower portion of the baseboard so that glue had time to dry up and the baseboard didnt push in when nailed along the bottom. It seemed like the drywall guys didnt apply an even amount of taping compound down where the wall meets the floor.

A true trimmin' machine there Richard! Adapting crown stops for making cuts on 'floppy' mdf base? Nice! Re-doing a project like that sure makes a guy wonder "what WERE they thinking?!" that allowed them to walk away and leave gaps like that, right? Best, Matt

You have the hands of a surgeon the way you handle that grinder! I thank you for your videos they have helped me out big time. You explain things in a manner that I can understand and you go into detail without taking a long time to explain. Mahalo Nui Loa! Aloha from Hawaii!

Beautiful work. I am a floor installer and occasionally I have to do a little trim work. So thank you for the helpful insights.

I have been a carpenter for 30 years and you just blew my mind with that inside corner cut. 👍

The contractor I work for, we do everything from the ground up. We do call in the hvac guy but everything else we do a great job on and we're only a small company of 5 guys.

Them stops are so useful. Never thought about that. Thank you!!

I like how you use your tools and accessories. Looks professional to me. Thank you for sharing.

Your steady hand for that coping method was like watching a good street artist perform their craft. Stopped me in my tracks. 👍🏻

6:15 I've never seen that before. Amazing 🔥

Okay, I’ve only been apprenticing for a little over a year in finished carpentry. But my man did not even check to make sure it fit before he glued the first pieces! SKILLS!!

That corner detail was phenomenal! Really cool

Framer here 🤘 those cuts were horrendous and the bullnose work was a joke. I'll do base and I take pride in my work so if it isn't pretty, I'll rip it off and do better.. Whoever did that, takes no pride in themselves or their work.

I’m like tile job? Damn you Richard you had me for moment there.

Tile job! LOL 😆 It took me a couple of seconds to get the joke, you were so serious about it 😆

Super hip vid. Your teaching of perfection resonates.

That gives you a nice set of "before" and "after" pics for the "Why should you hire us?" section of your website... :)

Hahaha every time I watch you cope with the grinder, I hold my breath as you make those tiny cuts 😉

The real diamond hands right here! Dude that’s what it means by being a professional at your trade. Great job!

Dude, I just dig your integrity and honesty. More people should value the experience it takes to do the different jobs well. See too many landscapers laying garden/driveway tiles. Some do it well. Most don't. There's a reason it's a four year apprenticeship (in Denmark anyway). Laying cobblestone, getting the cuts just right, angles, compacting the gravel and so on.

Between 16" and 18 1/2". Signed, the Framers.

A good carpenter frames his house thinking about the trim details, that way his trim job is clean and easy. Too many piece hacks that only know.."....nail on the x..MARK RED!

the level of artistry going into this work definitely justifies whatever you're charging your customers. bravo. and thanks for the free education, you're a real master craftsman and a great teacher.

You are a true professional, Young man! Beautiful work!!

Yea as a finish carpenter I’m a slow framer lol. I know how to frame but can’t bring myself to conform to the rough framing mindset 😉

When you said “let me know in the comments” about that measurement 😂😂😂

Thanks for the great videos. Keep up the good work.

I mean, just take your time and watch finish carpentry TV. It's not rocket science. It's definitely not easy, but this guy makes it easy to follow for us DIYers!

I don't know any experienced framer who would do that.

This guy would beat the Operation game every time. Steady hands.

I cut my teeth working for an architectural milling company who had clients with very deep pockets. I was very young and had no idea how that job would shape my path in life. We once did a job the size of a two car garage that had 38 different profiles. We were a vertical company so I made the templates, molder knives and ran stock for each one of them. I did not realize at the time this experience was forging me in fire. Most people think I'm a woodworking wizard now because of the unique things I build yet I still get excited about doing them after 40 years. I tell you this story to encourage your pursuit to do any job the right way. There is no substitute for experience while striving for excellence because over time it builds a level of confidence that will allow you to tackle any project you can image. It is heart warming to see such a young man doing excellent work and sharing it with others. God Bless!

That’s beautiful work brother. Good job.

Beautiful job. Your work is worth every penny. Love that there are still skilled craftspeople doing great work out there

“A little cawking and paint makes a framer what he ain’t.”

That flap disc cut was other worldly. Looked better than most art.

Your flap disk work is impressive. You have some steady hands!

i've been doing this with a jig saw for a long time. The angle grinder is a great tip!! Thanks for the video!

I wouldn’t let a framer who left the trim like that frame my house.

This is awesome. I just moved into a house with bullnose corners and was wondering how to manage the baseboards. Now I know!!!!

I was our painters favorite trim carpenter. Nice touch on gluing your joints, no callbacks.

Need a shirt that says “cope it now or cope with it later”

Wow! That was pretty horrible. I'm always impressed with your precision. Always.

the flap disc angle grinder for coping is great...I never thought to use it for that...very useful

Nicely done!!

Always good to see professionals who know their craft and take the time to do the job RIGHT. 👍

I don't know any framers that would do that sure looks like the homeowner tried to do the trim and ended up calling you after

This video was so satisfying!

Beautiful work!

Huge tile job, you are hilarious 😂

You are freaking amazing with the bullnose. Those back cuts are beautiful. As shaky as I am I would have destroyed it with the 40 grit. You have a very steady hand.

Dude is great at his job !!

I just learned something new! Thanks

You need a shirt with that beast angle grinder and a caption that says: coping mechanism.

lol! "I got a big tile Job" you got me.I was thinking dang i didn't know he did tile

I am not in a trade like this at all - I'm from the generation where girls were not encouraged to learn this stuff and weren't even allowed to take wood shop. I've wanted to be able to do all my own work for decades and when I watch someone like you I am in awe. I watched three other videos on bullnose corners before this and couldn't finish them because they looked like they had my skill level - your work is perfection! Thank you for taking the time to show us all!

Thank you for your valuable time and effort in making this video 📹 Cheers

Love watching a true trim carpenter. Not everything is a 45.

as a Painting Contractor, I appreciate the results of a great trim installer. After 25+ years in the trades, I believe each trade should make the next trades job easier through attention to detail and sticking with what we know the best. No "Jack-Off All Trades" allowed.

Got me with the tile job comment at the end! Almost went to go find some of your tile vids lol

I adore your work sir.

The "trim doctor" was my nickname in high school ...nice.

Looks like 16 3/4 a little heavy to me, might be the angle of the camera. The end/hook of the tape is made to push and pull, it compensates for the thickness of the hook. So wether you are hooking the end of a board or pushing it in a corner, it's always accurate. I always go with whatever the tape reads, can always take a hair off, but can't add to it, unless you're caulking

That rounded outside corner trick, was terrific. I'll have to file that one away. Thanks!!

Learned something new Thanks.