How to Fasten to Concrete

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Ever wonder how buildings are attached to concrete foundations? There are lots of ways, most of them work off similar principles. Burke Bar here: • You need a Burke Bar
Don't be afraid to go overkill with anchoring things to a foundation. You do NOT want to have a problem with this connection down the road.
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@abunatkat 7 лет назад

Hi Essential, any way to purchase a knife made by Cy..

@pepper7220 7 лет назад

Essential Craftsman I believe we wear the same work boots. Love soft soles wore loggers with steel toe and heals for a long time. No comfort comparison when working on hard surfaces all day. Love you videos thanks for the entertainment and insight.

@barstad-9591 7 лет назад

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@rjamsbury1 5 лет назад

greenvalleyforge.com is the site for Cy's knives

@abdulelkhatib2674 4 года назад

go to www.greenvalleyforge.com

@khangtruong98 4 года назад

This guy's willing to poke a bunch of little holes in his own floor just to show us how to screw into concrete the right way. Huge thumbs up

@222dillon 3 года назад

You’re right. Also, it means he can show a video on how to fill random holes in your concrete floor. Lots of ad money there!

@BlackopsSOG1 3 года назад

Yeah he can always just fill them back up lol

@cameravel20 3 года назад

He was able to seal that hole without no one ever notice there was several holes

@frank-to7lu 2 года назад

Next lesson will be how to repair holes in your concrete floor. Always a method to his madness.

@Mogman150 2 года назад

I guess I'm pretty selfish. You won't find me doing that unless it's concrete I'm going to remove.

@somborn 7 лет назад

What a amazing time we live in. Imagine 10 years ago find someone with your expertise to share your knowledge with some stranger you don't even know, for hours and hours, for free! Crazy, the mind boggles!

@PatrickWagz 7 лет назад

what is a librarian? (kidding) Ha

@ziptiesnbiasplies 7 лет назад

Somborn "the mind boggles"? do the words "chooch factor" ring any bells?

@riverrat1149 7 лет назад

She is the lady that points to the card catalog and tells you to be quiet.

@denisl2760 7 лет назад

youtube was around in 2007

@jamesbizs 7 лет назад

while I agree with your sentiment, he's not doing it for free or out of the kindness of his heart. You can't assume to know those motivations. RU-vid is a job in an of itself. There are people that make millions from their channels. That would be like saying tv stations are doing it for free as well ( unless you have cable). They don't exist, if we don't exist to watch them and the ads that sponsor them.

@markproulx1472 5 лет назад

I love your videos not only because they’re so content-rich but also because you don’t blather on aimlessly - a major problem with far too many RU-vid videos. Thank you.

@MrDagonz720 5 лет назад

I’ve been in construction my whole life . I must say you are a hero . If knowledge is power you are definitely Superman . Thank you for an awesome channel .

@ralphjefferson7386 5 лет назад

This is simply an incredible video, for not only showing the contemporary, but also the old school way it was done. The seismic part at the start is a can't miss, also. So cool to see engineering history/progress. Showing the industrial use sets the table for the residential use. The presentation is stellar. Thanks.

@patty109109 Год назад

Truth. This guy’s vids are always very good.

@jonathanfegelein9361 Год назад

I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.

@Hypno_Llama 7 лет назад

I was wondering the whole time how you would remove that demonstration board. I should have known the Burke Bar would come out.

@ClearTheDeck 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just used the two-16p-nails-in-1/4"-hole method to secure a few studs to complete a finished wall in my basement workshop. Worked like a charm, all for the price of a concrete drill bit.

@jimsbagels1991 7 лет назад

And the Burke Bar makes an appearance!

@idigbebop 7 лет назад

Great overview on anchors. Your entire channel is very high quality on select subject matter. I enjoy watching and learning. Thanks !

@eb282 7 лет назад

I remember learning the 16 penny nail and bailing wire trick when I did form work years ago. I'm so glad you covered it. HILTI has a lot of new fasteners out. They even have a vacuum that attaches to the drill to clean the hole as you go and keeps down the dust which is a health benefit if a ton of holes are to be made

@jackmortimer329 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I am replacing the metal hand railing on my precast concrete steps. Drilling the holes for the original railings took me about 4 weeks of frustration and broken bits. As a result of your video I bought the Bosch hammer drill and a Bosch bulldog bit. I installed one side of the new railing in one Saturday using the Tapcon screws. What a difference good tools make.

@kumasan812 7 лет назад

That was some concrete advice! Thanks!

@rihamy2nd 7 лет назад

Kuma San Just kidding. Good one. LOL

@timothyyoungblood6269 4 года назад

That's about as level headed comment as I've seen on this platform.

@poshima 4 года назад

He taught me more lessons fastener than anyone else

@kezw2669 3 года назад

Solid dad joke

@bruce-le-smith 3 года назад

i see what you did there... groan 😅

@iancourter7291 5 лет назад

I can't thank you enough for your videos. Your no-nonsense style, combined with obvious decades of hands-on experience are a truly priceless resource. You probably have no idea how much of a positivie impact you're making in so many people's lives.

@ganeshbal4405 4 года назад

I just watched this today. I was always struggling to make connection in a masonry wall or a concrete floor. I learnt a lot today. The craftsmen like this gentleman I am afraid are going to be rarer and rarer to find. How do we encourage high school kids to take up these skills? What a pleasure to see a real pro at work. Thank you for making the video.

@yougetagoldstar Год назад

Ive wondered how this was done for many years and you just happened to have a video explaining it. Appreciated your videos before and now my appreciation just skyrocketed. Thank you.

@stevejanka361 7 лет назад

These are all essential videos for my lackluster carpentry skills. Always a great video. Thanks.

@richardlapoint1845 3 года назад

Man I used a different channel to see what type of anchor I wanted to use for holding a pedestal bench grinder to the floor. Not a carpenter by any stretch.

@vetteman2920 4 года назад

I haven’t seen a cinderblock since I was a kid (a long time ago). They were common near Pittsburgh where the cinders were readily available from the steel mills. The cinders were a byproduct of burning coal and coke and the mills were happy to get rid of them the local municipalities also used them on the roads in winter to provide traction. To the best of my knowledge for the last sixty or so years the building blocks have been made of concrete. I love it when they are still referred to as cinderblocks it brings back memories.

@TheTarrMan 7 лет назад

You must be a cool dad. My dad brought me an inch from death for drawing with chalk on the garage floor when I was a kid. You're actually drilling holes.

@aayesher9400 3 года назад

Bro that's insane

@meetyounever6923 3 года назад

Whoa that's traumatizing. Parents can be so weird like that. My dad sentimental guy hard worker once got mad at my kids for drawing on the slab floors with concrete, but still has my sons "art" drawings (as he calls them)on the back of his bedroom door. I offered wash it off off but my dad wouldn't have it. He said those are memories there. 😂❤

@tilerman 4 года назад

Look at the close up of this guys hands. He's a true craftsman. Respect.

@coltius 7 лет назад

I always want to go out in my garage and throw things around after watching these videos. It's invigorating.

@larrya.mccloskeysr298 7 лет назад

I am not a professional but have done a lot of remodeling and even but a very nice Cape Cod home for y self back in 1977 have used most of the methods you show at one time or another but you are the first person to explain to me why I have had trouble with tap cons THANK YOU I won't be puzzled by this one anymore now just waiting for your next video

@CZW10000 5 лет назад

Also, thanks for cutting a bunch of holes in your slab for us.

@ching574 3 года назад

easy to patch with feather finish or quickcrete

@travisk5589 6 лет назад

My buddy has been telling me to watch this guy for the past year. I just started watching today and i can't get enough. Love his attitude.

@jvoutandabout9204 5 лет назад

I own a Bosch bulldog extreme I love it going great after 5 years of hard use, awesome tool

@dabeamer42 3 года назад

This was the first EC video I watched, maybe 18 months ago. I've been thru all the Spec House vids (twice) by now. Came back here because it's time to actually put this knowledge to work...I got some stuff I need to attach to concrete., and I need a refresher. Forgot there were So Many ways in this vid. Thanks!

@SteveP-vm1uc 7 лет назад

Quick tip: I've used Titans and Tapcons for many years retain my garden hose reels for many years. Of course they are not made to be put in and removed and reinstalled over and over. The bolts are plenty strong for it, but the concrete will strip out. What I do to fix the issue is whenever I do any electrical wiring, I save the bits of 14 gauge cut offs and I slip one into each hole in the block with a bend in it to keep from losing the wire. Then hold up the real and send in the bolts. I've been using this trick for years and years and it has never failed me.. I'd say it is kind of on the same line of thought with the lead anchors.. Also, while working at a nuclear facility, we had to anchor everything extremely well. The threaded rod in epoxy is really extreme duty, but it's proper application is very important. Drill the hole. Wire brush. (I like to put it in a cordless drill for this). Blow out again. Some must be wet. Install epoxy from the bottom of the hole outward using a straw. I then double nut the threaded rod and insert it into the hole using a cordless drive. The epoxy does expand slightly, but getting it into the bottom of the thread before it cooks is key. Love your video's.....

@AmplifyDIY 6 лет назад

I just finished pouring a pad for a new shed, and the advice about anchors in this video was invaluable in helping me decide the best way to anchor my walls to the foundation. Thanks!

@cookiemon42589 7 лет назад

I've done my share of concrete work and you taught me some new methods. Thanks! I'll also second the fact you really need a hammer drill (or rotodrill) to be effective when drilling into concrete.

@amigakmushak9553 6 лет назад

He is one of the best craftsman that i know. How he explains everything and his knowledge of construction work is incredible. Thanks for your videos and keep going on the good work!!

@paulbackhard6315 5 лет назад

We had lectures exactly like this when I was at carpentery college 😀

@rich.trails 4 года назад

Throwing the hardware immediately off screen when done talking about it adds a nice touch. Love this channel.

@danielmarino1834 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video, some cool old school tricks you got there! I would have never thought to use the 2 nail trick. Maybe you could do a video on nail and screw types? Thanks again!

@trevorchan9014 4 года назад

So simple and easier explained for we simple folk...Many thanks

@GrumpysWorkshop 7 лет назад

I worked for a summer as an awning installer, and that was my first experience using tapcon wall anchors. Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, if it'll hold a 5' awning through high winds, it'll surely hold up damn near anything you want to hang on a wall. For floor anchors, I prefer drop in inserts to studs. A bit more involved to set, but you can take the bolts out, install a set screw to keep dirt out, and you're left with a flush floor.

@ronsteelable9405 5 лет назад

I've never done a concrete fence installation before but I had a customer that requested that I install one. Fabricated the fence, threw on this video and I was off to the races! Thanks for the video!

@emceha 7 лет назад

I work concrete for 7 years now, but I never heard of two nails or dowel/nail, tie wire/double nail tricks. I do formwork a lot, and more than once I was in a situation when I had to attach form to existing concrete but I run out of anchors and beton screws. I wish I knew this few years ago, hundreds of dollars in manhours would be saved.

@micahwatson9017 6 лет назад

emceha - this is why you can always learn something new. I love workin with old timers that have great "tricks of the trade" that they used to use exclusively to get jobs done before all these new technology products.

@keenanvaughn8453 5 лет назад

Really!? I'm a finish carpenter and when I have to do temp stuff I love the two nail solution. Easy to hide the hole.

@chrisgentry2780 7 лет назад

Been doing home improvement full time for a year now and your videos have been very helpful!

@bucketsort 7 лет назад

Ha! This video was just a ruse to demonstrate merits of the burke bar! (bravo! :-)

@xbalraj 7 лет назад

bucketsort lol

@jessechounard 7 лет назад

Haha! I scrolled down to type the same thing. :)

@D3F3R 7 лет назад

bucketsort Burke bar does it again!! 🎉

@andrewcady9443 7 лет назад

LOL me too

@Midwesternhighlights 7 лет назад

bucketsort I love using it when pulling form board apart, well my workers at least appreciate at

@robertporterfield7680 7 лет назад

I wish I had your knowledge. I've only been a carpenter for about 5 years now and it's truly a passion of mine. I love learning new tricks from other carpenters. Great videos! Keeping coming and I'll keep watching!

@sixstringer180 7 лет назад

Essential Craftsman is giving you "young'uns" and us "old 'uns" some pearls here. Great stuff!

@josephKEOarthur 4 года назад

DONE (love how you took out the steel nail by cranking the nail "back and forth" instead of pulling it out) ! Classic good work@!

@Invoilabilis 7 лет назад

Great show as always Sur. one minor detail about shooting yer dam hand off....always always always load the nail first and the charge second. please

@jeffbuller6708 7 лет назад

Or, just keep your finger off of the trigger!

@Invoilabilis 7 лет назад

put the charge in first take a 1 in a bazillion chance of blowing your hand to smithereens put the nail in first take 0 chance. now take that one and a bazillion chance 10k times over the course of your career. or don't please don't. just put the nail in first

@jeffbuller6708 7 лет назад

Or, just keep your finger off of the trigger until it is firmly placed against the material you are intending to fasten. Not to mention that if the barrel safety is not depressed first, pulling the trigger won't do anything. Nothing wrong with doing it either way, and way more fun to irritate the safety Sally's. Are you also afraid of a gun going off when in the holster with a round chambered? I am kinda trolling you a bit, but don't be such a puss.

@Invoilabilis 7 лет назад

Jeff Buller you do that smart guy. take that shot of losing your career and hand. pushing the nail in can also push in safety. take the risk...for 0 profit #darwinism #capthook #famouslastwords

@jeffbuller6708 7 лет назад

"pushing the nail in can also push in safety"... only if you are stupid. Grasp the barrel with one hand, hold it firmly, and push the nail into the barrel with your other hand. This action will automatically keep your finger off of the trigger, thereby eliminating the possibility of the tool firing. If you can't figure this out, you shouldn't be playing with your mommy's tools. I did that kind of work for 20+ years, no issues. Just be smarter than your tool, and if you aren't, don't use the tool! Good day to you.

@two-strokesmoke7289 7 лет назад

Just found your channel, like it a lot. Watched a couple of vids, I like your no nonsense common sense approach probably be hanging around, learned more than I ever knew about carpentry watching just a couple of vids........(but I am kind of a dummy ) Thanks, a financially challenged farmer from SD. (not joking about that)

@IceAgeSquirrel2008 5 лет назад

@ 13:07 you say you are using a 1/8" bit for the Tapcon screw. The box recommends a 5/32" bit. However, when I use a 5/32" bit the screws don't bite and I have to drop down to a 1/8" bit like you did. What's up with that?

@NicolaiSyvertsen 4 года назад

It is really hard to drill in concrete (rotary hammer or not) without reaming it out. Especially when holding the drill with your hands. Going one step smaller on the drill bit helps. You can get some accuracy if you use a drill press jig to hold the drill exactly perpendicular to the surface.

@billbriggs2309 3 года назад

I use a 5/32'' bit but make sure it's cleaned out well. Sometimes I get a Tapcon that will break off instead of screwing all the way in.

@richardlapoint1845 3 года назад

I had the same issue with a tapcon myself. Trying to get it to bite in cinder block. I just ended up drilling and using inserts with screws.

@Prodmullefc 5 лет назад

I can't believe you put holes in your nice concrete slab just for us. Thank you for your sacrifices!

@austinpatrick2682 6 лет назад

I love the trademark tool toss when the job is done 😂

@Maz-2393 4 года назад

You are one charismatic individual, highly knowledgable about your craft and an awesome presenter, trainer, teacher!! I do enjoy watching your videos.

@frankmccaulley934 7 лет назад

Burke bar at it's best!

@jsboening 5 лет назад

This is by far the best channel I’ve subscribe to. I can’t thank you enough for the knowledge I have gained from your channel. Best wishes to you Sir.

@Cypher791 5 лет назад

So I couldn’t get to sleep and suddenly my thought... 🤔 I feel like watching that video again on how to fasten to concrete... this same video I have seen about 8 times now 😳...

@jimjones4345 4 года назад

I'm doing the same thing right now, probably about the 10th time... might be a good idea to see a doctor about insomnia lol

@rojer9542 4 года назад

Sometimes it’s fun to watch these videos even when you been doing it for 30+ years. On wood framing school job I was on used Titen bolt to attach the plate. I was impressed by the fact that the was a pallet of Titen bolts about 2’ tall sitting there. Don’t know how many thousands I drove on the job.

@jackfarrell4727 3 года назад

Great information thank you for the video. I worked with a crew from Indiana and they told us guys the best and cheapest way to attach wood to concrete and masonry. And the 3/16 masonry bit and 16 gauge tie wire (annealed wire ) dropped into the hole and then drive a 16d box or duplex nail into the hole you drilled. This is the best way hands down. Floor, wall or ceiling. Now if you shoot into the concrete you are fracturing the concrete and there is a chance it will not perform.

@colinstu 5 лет назад

should have an episode about nails. Interesting to hear about "penny" "duplex" etc

@roderichroby9078 3 года назад

Sinkers, galvie's, ringshanks, cut nails, tico's, finish.

@radamest2 3 года назад

Thank you. I have some projects to tackle and wasn't looking forward to securing to concrete. This was helpful. Thanks again.

@RealLuckless 7 лет назад

A valuable lesson to keep in mind whenever making use of wedge based fasteners: Splitting rock with feathers and wedges... Always be very careful and triple check your design and planning before driving wedge fasteners into a material. The concrete guys on a site I was on years ago had a 'fun and exciting day', along with everyone else nearby, when someone goofed and was 1/32" off on the drill bit size on a series of reinforcement bolts that were being power driven into a foundation wall. One guy had gone along and predrilled all the holes, then two crews came along from either end of a wall with heavy duty power drivers. They were about 2/3rd done when the double height foundation/retaining wall split down the centre line with the sound of a sort of slow explosion going off, and then failed completely. Thankfully everyone managed to scramble away before anyone fell in.

@lewiemcneely9143 7 лет назад

10/4 on the feather wedges. Amazing things can happen with just a little fo9rce in the right places.;

@isaack6994 6 лет назад

I've watched this video three times now and I'm still learning more from it

@92Pony 4 года назад

"They're great" *throws j-bolt across the room* LOL!!

@charlesthorne6665 3 года назад

Came for about a minute worth of information in the video, but watched the whole thing because of how well it was made. Thanks for sharing.

@brianr8581 7 лет назад

am i the only one that said Focus you Fack about 10 times this video? lol. gotta love AvE! also as usual great informative entertaining vid done by these two. thanks again guys!!

@dfoutdoors3623 7 лет назад

Love me some AvE!

@VestigialHead 7 лет назад

+Brian R Can we get Ave to do a BOLTR on Burke bars?

@thomream1888 5 лет назад

Scott's son shoots all this video. In his defense, it's really dark and that makes focusing a female dog in heat. Been there, done that, heard the cuss words... Then learned the tricks to fix it. Still a good job under difficult circumstances.

@sakkarugzo 3 года назад

he touches on code, engineering and mechanics in a very fluent and easy to understand way. I enjoy watching his videos to get a clue a about construction.

@a1972ss 7 лет назад

You have great skills and the Heart of a Teacher..........thank you.......and the camera man does a great Job too! Your vids always look great!

@jimsbagels1991 7 лет назад

You didn't mean to drop that, did you?

@jimsbagels1991 7 лет назад

Good acting, I was almost convinced you meant it. Great video as always! Video quality looks better than ever

@jamesbizs 7 лет назад

+Essential Craftsman you sir, just got a subscriber for that acting.

@raabsand 6 лет назад

He's got great improvising skills

@elijahcasey9486 5 лет назад

I'm 21 years young, not even working in construction, and I'm watching your videos for no reason! I could listen to you all day! Lol great videos!

@ofdirtandiron2868 7 лет назад

I see you use an estwing for this work and what no case hard nails? and whats your preferred method for attaching expansion joint that can realy get on my nerves

@noahludford3667 7 лет назад

of dirt and iron We'll if it's not in the specs any other way use foam expansion and use a hammer strike to attach very quickly. Only if within a short timeframe before the pour; rain, heat, and even dew can make sections detach. Fastest method ever. Smack once per foot .

@jeromegarcia5396 5 лет назад

Calling you old school because you have that old quality of method and knowledge and is paramount... me likey

@RJMx-zz8nq 6 лет назад

I do so enjoy your channel. I had a great very knowledgeable master teacher when I began remodelling work that I learned what I could from. I'm so grateful that I found you and your beautifully done videos. I have filled in many gaps in my knowledge due to my lack of experience in some areas (attaching things to concrete for example) and I thank you whole-heartedly for doing it with style and such class. Bravo

@ryanpalmer441 7 лет назад

A proper rotary hammer is awesome. Crescent wrench? Or nut rounder😂

@brianr8581 7 лет назад

Ryan Palmer thats a Swedish nut umm..... rounder lol

@riverrat1149 7 лет назад

Notice how he was carefully tightening the wedge anchor?The anchors spin quite easily, a nut rounder is a perfect tool.

@feefster420 7 лет назад

Ryan Palmer that's the Mexican socket set

@adelarsen9776 7 лет назад

The shifting spanner was invented in Sweden by Bahco.

@BrantleySmithNC 7 лет назад

Arkansas fit all!

@jamescoldwell1467 4 года назад

This guy is great, and he has tons of videos on pretty much any subject related to building or blacksmithing. He and Mike Guertin are my two main go tos.

@DPSocrates 5 лет назад

Commercial concrete carpenter back east and the number one method we use for attaching wood to concrete when forming is a 16d duplex and single piece of 16ga tie wire. I've found when working with block/cmu that doubling the wire adds more holding power but increases difficulty in wrecking. Great video!

@fritzprints7182 7 лет назад

You have pointed out that straight, true, and plumb are the hallmarks of quality. I would enjoy seeing you expand on those concepts for us budding craftsmen!

@HotSpicySalsa 7 лет назад

fritzprints check out his video on framing pro tips. He talks about this.

@TheFoulOwl 7 лет назад

I love the channel. Maybe invest in some better lighting?

@andrewcady9443 7 лет назад

He actually just installed skylights to improve the lighting. There's a video on it.

@koolguyinplano 7 лет назад

love the lighting. Feels like you're just learning from your dad in the shop instead of some kind of show.

@spiderqueen4663 8 месяцев назад

I love this guy. Such a logical explanation of regulations.

@crayolahalls 7 лет назад

... please won't you be my neighbor?

@vindoll6237 7 лет назад

Essential, Thanks for the gift of knowledge. My father worked with his hands as you do. He passed away years ago as I came to an age that would have been acceptance of his training. Thanks for sharing.

@joer.giallanza1845 3 года назад

A real seasoned master craftsman. Good presentation young man.

@986C 5 лет назад

Manliest channel on RU-vid. Watching videos like this will put hair on your chest, and if you already have chest hair it will put it on your shoulders and back.

@yourmasterrenovator86 8 месяцев назад

I believe that you're the essential teacher. Not even couches in trade school can elaborate such. Very well done 👍 👌👏

@danielmiller2977 7 лет назад

a lot of this stuff I know but when I watch your videos I always see something that I didn't know. Your videos are a lot of fun to watch, and I love your channel, thanks.

@Dr-wheel-barrow-opperator 4 года назад

I Treasure your videos....Thank you so much for what you do, and to all of your followers I have the utmost respect for all of you because you are putting in the effort by sacrificing your time by researching the right way to do things to bless someone's structure with quality. So thank you all too !

@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535 4 года назад

I found your channel by accident but I am SOOO glad I did! Thank you for your teaching on a subject which I fear is evaporating- there aren’t that many experts in it anymore. An example is your explanation of Framing Hammers, I expect before long no one will have enough expertise on the subject to be able to teach it due to pneumatic guns taking over. Greatly appreciate you and the time you are taking to teach your life experience.

@Hearthman1159 5 лет назад

Love your channel and respect your knowledge, experience and ethics. I would recommend always loading the pin first on a powder actuated gun so you don't put your hands at the muzzle of a charged weapon. When I was a teen framing interior walls to chop up my father's furniture store into office space my brother and I used powder actuated fasteners. We experimented shooting a pin through the air like a bullet. It penetrated a cedar 2.x 4 at an angle from 20 ft. We depressed the muzzle against a step ladder. Not a toy. I didn't see you demonstrate a Rawl pin. These are hardened pins with a kink in the tip you just hammer in. Non-removeable in concrete and fast. I'd love to see some old school carpentry tricks using a handaw. Power circular saws were just coming out when I was young. All the carpenters in my family construction business still used them, esp. up in the roof framing. My house was trimmed with an old mitre box hand saw. Also, any tricks with the ubiquitous folding stick rule. great for measuring inside closets for cleats and door jambs. Thanks and God bless you.

@fieryinferno88 5 лет назад

Great video. My father-in-law taught me the trick with the 1/4" dowel years ago. I typically use it to set transition strips for flooring in basements and I always keep some dowel on hand for that purpose.

@MikeP-we2ve 5 лет назад

Very much appreciate the time you took to pass on your knowledge on this subject! Thank you for the great straightforward style!

@connordavis2070 4 года назад

I already have my systems for fixing to concrete and masonry. But I watched this dudes video anyway because i never know when this brilliant mans wisdom will shine through the screen. And damn! Keep up the good work bigman 👍🏻

@OBXN 3 года назад

One of the few channels that I knew in the first 5 sec I need to subscribe to. Just excellent. Looking forward to your others videos.

@stevenmalcomb4168 2 года назад

Great amount of respect for the way you work and teach! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@shftn2gear97 4 года назад

You're the Grandpa figure I never had in my life, thank you!

@KPEJD 5 лет назад

If I'm unsure about ANYTHINg on a job, I reference this channel. Unbelievable how helpful.

@wilbo09 2 года назад

I watch this video every few weeks to remind myself how sturdy that connection is.

@mrwhiteinca 3 года назад

Thanks man. 51 yrs old, I still have a lot to learn.

@paulwharton1850 7 лет назад

You're an amazing teacher - Thank you so much for making the video.

@taylorridge2347 5 месяцев назад

Love this video! To the point with clear explanations. Thank you for this!

@FreeWrldMerchant 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for the time taken to make this video. We home owners are indebted to thoughtful individuals like you.

@ZENO357 5 лет назад

One of your best videos yet - lots of good info.

@squid7902 3 года назад

I found this video very helpful Thank you taking the time to explain what may be obvious to some but not all

@radghorabi4316 Год назад

Need more people like you in the world

@joshua4549 4 года назад

Love the way you throw stuff away on the floor.

@aercegovic 3 года назад

Really appreciate you sharing your lifetime of knowledge.

@martinpoulsen6564 6 лет назад

Love those old school tricks with the sinkers and duplex's... Always easier to bang a couple of nails for something, than having to run around with screws and a screwgun as well, when it's only something intermediate. And yes it sits. It's not second rate. Perfect! And while the screws are usually very brittle, the nails are a lot tougher to shear. A winner!