The man is becoming the wise father figure to the world. I lobe the way he’s so willing to expose his life and teach through it. I’ve been known to binge watch his videos.
You are that kind of man that every child or grandchild would hope to have as a father or grandfather. I could listen to your advice and stories or work with you on any project for hours upon hours. Thank you for the GREAT content that you put out!!!
@@josecanisales3491 God bless you, Jose. Admitting that you haven't grown up yet probably means that you are halfway there. Most immature guys would not be able to see that.
You don't like mechanic and electric work... great! I like mechanic and electric, and don't like most of what you do (I love the videos). If everyone only liked yellow, the world would be.. only yellow!
How to sharpen chainsaw chains on the go: Carry a few spare chains in the toolbox, replace bad, old, dull with good, new, sharp. Then when you get home, sharpen your old chain. Or when your apprentice is standing around looking for something to do...have him sharpen the chains.
Demicron wranglerstar only does it for profit now and is copying info from others and regurgitating it as his own. he’s always pushing shit onto his blind subscribers. And they keep blindly following when someone says anything he doesn’t like that all come after you like it was the word of god spoken when wrangerstar says anything.
At 65 Ive spent sometime thinking about decisions , I made during my life. Its a mixture of Very Good to Very Bad. But since Ive still got time to go, Im trying to end up with a flurry of Good Ones. The one good decision. I never physically hurt another human being in my life. And being 6 foot 5, and 210 lbs, It would of been easy. Im more proud of this then any decision I ever made. The one bad decision, waiting so long to start my own company. 42 years old. You cant win them all.
Your right, I like setting back and listening to them bitch. When I grew up there wasnt a place to get big loans to go to school, either your parents signed for a loan, or you worked while at college. I was going to have enough problems trying to get thru college, working was out of the question. I knew my life was going to be one big work feast, and I was ok with that. Good thing because thats what it turned out to be. I worked for 50 years, from 15 to 65. And it was a blast. Took starting 3 companies till I finally caught on. If your good at what you do, you only have to worry about 2 things.....IRS and Insurance Companies. I believe myself and Scott have alot in Common, except what we did for a living. Other then that he totally speaks the truth.
Greetings Mr Miller, I'm right in there with you, and all that you said. Basically my father was a good man. Except when he drank. He was violent, hurtful, damaging to hearts, bodies and property. I as the eldest of four sons am the only one who never laid a hand on him. I know that pleases God. There is a Commandment about honouring parents. It offers no exceptions. And I admit I'm afraid of what might have happened -- because when I start to correct wrongs, I may not stop. So! That said, I have outlived him. There are plenty of good memories from "dry" times. And it is one big thing I am innocent of. I wish there were more. Just don't think your harmlessness will get you into Heaven in a few years. You need salvation by Christ. We all need forgiveness.
When I started work aged 15 an old plumber friend of my Dad said "Son let me give you some advice, look after yourself and look after your tools. And put some aside each week for your pension"
Increasingly on my jobs I'm encountering the alpha jerks on sites. Guys that are good carpenter's but bring everyone around them down. I have handled them every way from speaking to them about their attitude to chasing them across a 9/12 pitch roof with a framing hammer. Suggestions for this type of problem.
In response to Joshua Horn's question, and in addition to EC's response, I was once told by a demo contractor, after exchanging stories of catastrophic failures by subs, that the worst thing you can hear a demo contractor say are things like "no problem" or "piece of cake" in a cavalier manner. I think this applies to all subs. You want subs that are interested in the details of the project, that take pause to absorb the details where you can see their wheels spinning while you explain the finer details to them and that ask questions to elaborate and clarify what you want from them. subs that gloss over any details and are too eager to rush into the work are going to be ill prepared for the job, delay the schedule, and end up making mistakes that they'll have to fix later costing more time and money.
Lol, I do remodels with a company for FEMA relief in the south, I'm from California where they have a code for sneezing wrong, but in the south the standard is barely visible... so first day on the job doing a drywall patch expecting a couple coats got passed literally before I sanded anything lol they painted and kept moving, now literally I'm the drywall guy now... lol oh great thanks, and it's so bad I told the boss that if I mud it I hang it because omg screws not counter sunken or no staggering, or literally more than inch gaps from ceiling because they worked from ground up lol I swear I taped a ceiling, next day 1st coat expecting 1 more, nope the boss was like damn that's smooth, popcorn it... ok... I like to take pride in my work, its difficult to see... but my most non favorite is insulation... I worked for a company briefly blowing attics, and I got tired of having fiberglass in my skin everyday, my girlfriend at the time made a mistake and washed a hoodie I'd wear to cover most of me, she put it with her underwear load 😂🤣😂 oh she was pissed.
@@jeromegarcia5396 Yeah, my girlfriend laundered my carpentry clothing with a regular load and wood schrapnel everywhere. . .there was a new laundry basket the next day for my work clothes.
"Life is what happens when you are making plans for life." I think I interpreted that differently to you in as much as if you spend too much time planning you miss out on "life"
What a fantastic Q and A Scott! I love the bit on being patient and doing unto others as you would want them to do to you. Keep up the great work my friend
My thought on the welder: If he is planning on welding ANYTHING that will be responsible for keeping that treehouse in the air, that will be keeping keeping someone from harm; that is NOT a place to learn. Second bit of advise: divert a bit of that money for the welder to an introductory welding class at your local VOTECH. Choose and buy the welder after that class.
Don't be welding in a treehouse anyway! Nuts and bolts can be tightened after the treehouse settles. Some hefty all-thread right through the meat of the tree is a great place to start.
Tree house (or other critical application) + beginning weldor ain't a great idea. I'm not saying a newbie can't do it right, but that ya' may merely think you have. Suggestions: like others said, take some instruction. No shame in paying someone to help ya' learn to do something twice as well in a quarter the time. Or, hire someone to do the finish welds. Tack everything up how you want it; have someone with experience run the beads while you put on a hood and watch (side note: AvE's last video addressed this idea - "stealing with your eyes"') if you can make that happen. I can wire things in, but am typing this in a room where I hired a friend (electrical contractor) to install lights. I spent some $$$, but watched and learned some pro tricks, and saved BIG on not having to fix Sheetrock (next door neighbor did same job and spent more on material and tools on a very similar job as I did on Ben's time - then still had a lot more work). Sometimes hiring a good pro to do a critical piece is actually cheaper than DIY'ing he whole thing. Also, watch Jody's videos on the weldingtipsandtricks channel, and Bob Moffat at Calley (?) College's weld.com channel. Both these guys have a lot of years' experience, and do a good job of putting useful vids out. And fercryinoutloud, be able to weld a good coupon that will pass a cut & etch...
@barefoot arizona Well I can weld and don't see it as manly but maybe if you can't or think it's a miracle process your man card should be reviewed. Maybe it was just the way things were when I was a kid. Melting metal by the right source for the metal and letting it flow together with fill as needed isn't overly technical unless you want to get into something exotic or mission critical.
I'm not a carpenter, a logger, a blacksmith, or any sort of blue collar worker, but I absolutely love your channel. I'm actually a software developer and I have found it fascinating how much of your advice and insight crossovers into building a piece of software.
Great advice on subs, be very cautious because there are some 'snakes' out there. You nearly described me, (except you're a decade younger) including your dislikes and the freedom of self employment. I enjoyed your commentary....but I never experienced anything like your described concrete project. I hope you continue with the Q&A's, they're very entertaining....and educational! ….13
EssentialCraftsman, I'm about your age, and am a fellow keeper of the Golden Rule. Sure try very hard, anyway. It put a little fire in my heart to hear someone else say that. It's been a very long time since I've heard anyone else share it, let alone the way I feel about it. To all you keepers - don't give up.
It's admirable that you try to keep the golden rule. But have you ever to anyone about anything? Have you ever stolen something? Have you ever been impatient with your wife or other family members? What about all those times? Are you still a golden rule keeper?
@@joh1627 fair enough, and that's better than the alternative (i.e. not considering the golden rule). But, how do you think God feels about the times you have broken the golden rule by lying, stealing, hating, lusting etc?
Yeah, that doesn't work for me, as I'm more dominant on one side than the other, and it doesn't take long for one side of the chain to have the teeth become longer (or shorter) than the other. The secret here is to just make sure the teeth are the same length 'regardless' of how many strokes it takes. Just trying to help.
don't chase a shipped or really damaged tooth out. just give all the same number and resharpen on the new tank. keep elbow still like a good snooker shot file straight
Scott, I'm sitting here with a lump in my throat watching you talk about your choices in your younger days. If anyone deserves the title of "star" then let me tell you sir, it's you. You've an audience range probably greater than 15 to 65 because of your ethos, your passion and most importantly your humanity. I'm a 50 year old Scotsman who works with kids who've been taken into care who's hobby is making rough old projects with tree trunks and pallets. I've always wanted to build my own home, that's how I found you, but I can say with all honesty that you've inspired me more in my daily profession with the children than in construction. I wish you and yours all the very best and if you want another kid I don't mind you adopting me and mine. Much love from Scotland 👍
I like how you mentioned the Golden Rule at the end. I consider it a privilege and an honor to work on someone's greatest investment, their home. They put trust in me to do something to it, so I better pay attention and give it my all. It's always good to have apprenticed or worked under good quality, hardworking mentors. These workmanship values need to be passed on, rather than the pursuit of making a quick buck. I'd say a quick buck isn't a lasting buck, nor is it a satisfying buck.
I think I'll set this video aside so I can watch it more than once. The stories you tell are just great, can't get enough. Thanks a million for taking the time to make these wonderful videos.
I was a printer tradesman and my work philosophy was to always come to work to win. Without question you worked your best but I never came in to work to loose. Okay, a person wanting to win drives forward and looks forward to working, the opposite is one who is watching the clock and cannot wait to leave. I wanted everything to be top notch and done efficiently. In my earlier years in high school I worked on two farms and a orchard. You had to be a self starter and get the job done. It was dirty and you were in the weather but at the end of the day it felt great. We build two houses too. Those early years working while in high school built my foundation of work ethics that I hold true to today. I'm also going on 60 but set goals to meet and if they aren't met, there's always tomorrow to finish any task. For me, I love the puzzles and learning new ways to complete the task. Life is good.
I always appreciate the honesty and humanity of your videos. I always look forward to the next post. Advice for life, building, and common sense. I love it!
I asked my grandfather about an older man that I was considering for a subcontractor job. His answer was quite succinct. I don't know. I haven't hunted with him.
"There's a world of satisfaction, peace in the golden rule". wonderfully said, that made my day. I try to live my life and the way I treat others by the golden rule, and there is a sense of peace that I get from that, whether it is returned back to me or not, I feel peace.
While the advice on a welder was good, and probably necessary if the plate being welded is heavy, I think every shop, and every beginner would do well to have one of the cheap inverter type DC stick welders. I have had several very sophisticated welders TIG machines (that are also super stick machines), so I am not cheaping out here. I had a Miller TIG that doubled as a portable stick, and when I sold it, I missed it's portability, and bought a HF stick that was under 200, and it is so convenient that it gets used the most. There are two types of welding that many amateurs do: Real welding where whatever process you are using has to be used to produce full strength and quality welds, as if you were a pro. Amateurs who build aircraft, or bicycles, and possibly load bearing elements for tree houses need to get to that level. But there is a lot of very useful welding that one can do that is tacking parts together, where nobody dies if they fail, and the essential strength of steel does not require perfection. These DC welders can make great welds in the right hands, and are easy to use. I am just saying there are tons of projects where you can get parts you could not make without welding, and a small portable box that works with any outlet and can be used out of doors is just great. Two recent projects I did that were great were a kayak cart, and parts for a painter's easel. Saved my bacon with none of the hassle of using a more complex machine. The gas for my TIG cost more than my stick machine. Two refills of the gas would pay for the machine (local costs are high here and enviro fees).
I've always enjoyed creating/ building new no matter the materials (wood, metal, fiberglass, mechanical, structural, etc.) a lot more than fixing/repairing/diagnosing.
We've all considered the job at lowes! Your channel has been recommended by all my other favorite channels I'm just getting into you stuff now. I love it! Keep up the good work. Consider posting Canadian amazon links!
nope not him, i found an interview and at the time that Scott Wadsworth was a grandfather www.thefreelibrary.com/Sounds+just+like+old+times.-a0161619712
I’ve enjoyed and learned a ton of valuable information from your videos and I want to tell you thank you sir. I have a question for you that i’ve wondered about while watching. What do you carry everyday in your pockets? I’m a big believer in a pocket knife, multitool, and small flashlight but I was curious in what you’ve found to be most useful over your years of work.
Hey Scott , i would listen to you for days , only if i had a coach in my young life like you , i'll be rich. today not by $$$$ but with many friends and proprebly small childrens of mine to enjoy .Now it is too late for me !!! and old ,......read between the lines for the rest of it .I encourage every one to follow theirs dreams and family peace Thanks Serge ( from Mtl )
I love your channel, I stumbled across it when looking up something about a tool and I just can't stop watching. I did not grow up working with my hands, but as an adult I began learning out of necessity and found that I have a knack for seeing things on RU-vid and picking them up quickly. I really appreciate all of your videos, advice and stories
so glad i just watched this! im a 36 year old site trained (old School Aprenticeship I Like to call it) Joiner (UK) or Carpenter as I think most people would know it as! I Hope you actually get to read this as recently ive fallen on hard times and the wolf is very much at the door! I've recently had to get qualifications (GNVQ level3) which i walked through just to keep working! I've mostly done 2nd fix and interior fit out but as you say turned my hand to anything to keep the wolf from the door! I also have things id rather not do plastering and painting im awful at although electrics and mechanics i seem to get! were all different! I do agree though that having been self employed for 17 years myself we find it difficult to accept employment from others! Glad ive found your channel as you remind me very much of my Dad! Hes also 60 been a contractor all his life and taught me most of what i know! Thanks
I am sorry, but that is the Architects fault on the concrete formula. That reminds me of jobs I took on or should of never taken, when I was asked to do work without enough time to work out the bugs or the time required to do the research of whether you can do a competent job. Relying on luck to pull a rabbit out of the hat is not a good formula for long term success. Hero or Zero sucks....
00:55 that's interesting - mechanical things (and computers / programming) is appealing to be *because* it's like a puzzle. Carpentry being less precise and abstract can be less intuitive to me.
I know this is an older video and I thought I’d watched it, but maybe not. I was especially interested in your experience with the 8K psi concrete mix in the fountain. I’m curious as to what year that might have been bcz it’s quite different than the experience I had with a 10K mix back in ~1999. I was pouring the upper level of a parking garage and it required the 10K mix to be puddled around the column heads, in a 10’ radius bcz drop-heads were not an option (‘headroom’ issue below). The rest of the deck was a 5K mix, so I had to grid the deck out in a 10 yard pattern so that I could sequence the concrete trucks properly. You mentioned that your mix was a very low slump which is the opposite of what I found. The 10K mix we used came out in a 10” slump which means, of course, it pours like water. It meant we had to essentially build a ‘dam’ around the columns with the 5K mix first (at a 5” slump), so the 10K could be contained. Unfortunately for me, I failed to read the design mix specs before the pour and didn’t realize how we were going to be required to do the pour until after the first truck 😬. I scrambled to re-do my sequence grid and the rest of the pour went fine 😅. Just thought it was interesting, the differences in our experiences with those “High-Test” mixes. It was a place called New River Village in Ft Lauderdale: www.americanlandventures.com/portfolio-item/new-river-village-i/
Fascinating! Gridding out a suspended deck to pump out alternating mix designs was a pressure cooker for sure!! Then hoping that initial set was happening at about the right time to set machines out on it!! Great fun!! My adventure was in 1988-89ish and I am sure that the mix design did not utilize any water reducer (super-plasticizer) Maybe your's did?? As always, thanks for your comments!!
@@essentialcraftsman Ahhh! That would absolutely be the difference! Loads of high range water reducer (HRWR) and very little water in our mix. Like yours, it was also a pea-rock and not a .57 stone like you would think. I guess that 10 year difference between the 2 pours was when the concrete engineers must have been in their labs, brewing up these new super-strength mixes that would be a little more cooperative to pour. I think I heard they’re up to about a 20K mix these days 😳🤯 🤜🤛
391k subscribers and you said, "I thought I was going to be a star." You are a youtube sensation; no drums, no sax, no keeping pace, just building a fan base of subs who like to hear you talk rather than sing. Still a star in my book... lots of good advice you give to us subs, among other viewers who don't sub, so maybe you didn't realize that without a band you still have an army of fans. Keep the vids coming, they are more valuable than any album.
On quality of work. I try to make things that I would personally want to own. If I would be willing to have it in my house then it's the bare minimum, then I try to make it better because if it blows me away and I build things like it all the time then the customer will hopefully love it more.
Gabriel Matte. If you are not willing to sign your name on the work don't do the work. So true i hear people that say it looks good from my house that do poor work. Also do the job as if it is your house.
I don't personally sign my work. It's not that I don't appreciate the fact that some people do have makers markings and the such. I just think that the person that will enjoy my work will enjoy it. The way that I see it is that if my customer isn't wowed by my work I did something wrong.
I always got told from been a kid from my dad do the best you and only do things once ,ie do it right1st time am now a plastera and I here them words in my head all the time am working and always look after your tools and they look after you and the main thing with doing a trade myself that I have learnt is pride in my job
Man man..... your list of hate things is the same as mine. I have had jobs too but the best life has been my self employed life. Ups and downs, being self employed is the only way. This is even more important being an Expat living in Chile. Now live is grand and we work for ourselves semi retired here. We get up when we want and do what we want. No taxes. No fees. No insurance. Almost no bills. No health insurance worries. It is just life changing. Jim in Chile
Maaaaan, you gotta do an outro or something to let me know the video is ending so I can brace myself, that combination of surprise follow by sadness that the video is over is not healthy.
Another great video, Scott. The last question about what holds you accountable to work hard and do quality work brought to my mind another aspect. It is an inescapable Law of the Universe. Much like gravity. It is the Law of Reaping and Sowing. In this day it is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Karma. If one plants cotton seeds and hopes to harvest corn, they are going to be very disappointed. If one gives lousy service and looks to cheat and cut every corner in life then that is what that person is going to get back from life. Like it or not---that is how things work. No matter how much that little boy wants to be Superman---no matter how sincere he is, when he jumps off the roof the ground is going to meet him. I never knew that till I was about 40. That is something that I wish Rudy had learned earlier in life.
While watching this video three things come to mind, conscience, fortitude and a good upbringing ! With thinking on it a bit more, I would say that the latter is what mostly caused the first two ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍
Before you answered Scott Boggs question about what drives you to do quality work for a customer, I said out loud to a friend I was watching with "the golden rule, of course", we had to laugh when you went on to answer the question. I feel the same way. The two tools I rarely use but nothing else would do are my router and my metal brake. Although, I intend to be using the metal brake more in the future as it is an expensive tool not to be making money with. I'm going to wrap my part of the world in aluminum trim coil, maybe a bit of copper.
Your thoughts on having more children mirrors my own. By the time I was smart enough to know what a blessing children are and not just a burden it was too late. Breaks my heart. Grandchildren are a wonderful blessing too it turns out though.
Another golden piece that you shared with us! Add this one to my personal top 5 EC video list! Keep it up man. The warmth and humility that you bring to the sometimes cold egotistical world of the trades is much needed.
Funny, I like mechanical projects for the same reasons you avoid them. I chomp at the bit to fix things for people/myself. I haven't taken my vehicle to a mechanic in 20 years and I've only owned 3 in that time (all over 15 years old at time of purchase). I'm learning carpentry and this is the perfect channel for that. I hope you stick with what you're doing. I have a lot to learn from you. Thanks a bunch for the A+ content Sir!
Awesome Q&A session. You had some great questions to attend coupled with very eloquent and insightful responses. Here is my question: How on earth can someone give this video a thumbs down? Can't wrap my head around those folks. Anyway, fun getting to get to know you better thru these videos. Have a blessed day. 👍of course 😀
Funny.. I'm 53, almost, but lived in California just above Santa Barbara a ways and happen to go to Vegas with a buddy in 1991 for work as in San Luis Obispo we had a building moratorium due to a shortage in water.. that's funny too because here 30 years later we have triple the homes and still building.. How does this work
Your life is so much like mine. I played alto sax in a jazz band during my high school years and wanted badly to make a living as a musician. How ever, I ended up operating my own construction business for 42 years and pastoring small chuches on the week ends.....ps...I also hate drywall, electrical and mechanical work....love your channel ! Gary in Michigan
It is always enjoyable to listening to someone that has many more years of experiences than and has similar reflection on ones life. Can't wait to see the completed spec house. Go Beavers!!
Hvac i will never do it. Electrical is not bad if starting new if you have to follow somebody else it sucks. I do like your video's also good information.
I love this video. Great questions and answers. My experience is as follows and I pretty well mastered everyone of them. I was a journeyman lineman for a High line construction company. IRBY. Several years with IRBY. Then I started working distribution, which is live wire electricity. This was with PIKE, then with IRBY down in Miami Florida. Then with a company from TIFTON GA. With a man named Robert Larimore. He was a old mean ass foreman. But I learned a lot from him. The best thing he ever did was fire me. I hired back on with Pike and then hired on with LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC. SO IVE BEEN AROUND. THE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE I THINK HE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN WOULD BE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY. ESPECIALLY YOUR BACK AND YOUR FEET. PROTECT YOUR EARS AND BALD HEAD FROM THE SUN. MY NAME IS BILL COLEY , I HOPE I DIDNT RATTLE ON TO LONG
Oh man so relatable, I also interviewed for a couple of jobs and even worked a couple for a few months at a time but never seemed to be able to feel alright. I told myself once that I'd paint houses for a living if I had to and did it for about 15 years.
I'm a Retired UA 342 Welder....I have a Miller Thunder Bolt ac/dc Stick Welder at Home and it works GREAT....And you can Heli Arc off it...I forget how much it was but not to Expensive.
Re: Welder. - Whoever asked that question sounds like they're not too experienced with welding. I agree, buy a stick welder. BUT.... do a lot of practice on 'waste' steel before you do any welding on your job. Especially if there's a need for overhead. (Anyway, just a thought. Nothing worse than a hole-y weld full of slag)
A job well done, it looks good, is strong, efficiently built and your customer (wives, kids too) is happy with; it's a good feeling that you can't get anywhere else... Plus Realize it or not, God is watching all of us. That's what drives good men and women... Just my opinion.. Peace.
Greetings from Vancouver Grandpa Scott. This is for all of you younger guys out there, I just want to second one of the points Grandpa Scott made, don’t miss the opportunity to have as many kids as possible. Just trust your gut, you’ll be able to provide for them. When you’re 60 you’ll thank yourself, especially at Christmas, just trust us.
Use a product called Rapid Set for really high strength concrete patching, it can be feathered in, hits 9000 PSI, can drive on it in 45 minutes. Used it to repair Sky Harbor Airport runways. They actually sell it in sacks at Home Depot in Arizona.
It's been a while... so I would like to know about the following. Kevin is/was planning on building a tree house. He asked for welding information. Did you note his spelling and manor of English? Kevin is not an American. So, I am hoping that the technical advice given him has translated well to his locality. I was once married into a British family, so these things are readily apparent to me. My father in law had been a heavy duty electrician, and used to tell about the great power lines going across British Africa. My wife and the elder ones in the family are gone now. How I miss them! So I thought I would ask about Kevin's progress.
Make sure when you hire a sub work. Get yourself protected with waiver of subtraction on the Workers Comp & General Liability insurance policies... This is first.. Second a written contract between you and the Sub. make sure he signs the ever popular IRS form 1099 . This is to start.
I realize this is an old video, but I became concerned when I heard "tree house" in Kevin Taylor's question. With a small amount of amateur welding experience of my own, my advice would be to not weld anything safety-related until you get some practice at it. Weld some small samples and test them with a vice and hammer. It's useful to learn what a good weld and a bad weld look like.
You don't strike me as a workaholic. One characteristic of any type of x-aholic (as I've learned) is their willingness to sacrifice human relationships for whatever it is they are addicted to. Even in your videos, you appear to prioritize the valuable human relationships in your life over work. It's pleasing to see.
Hi Scott over here in Scotland and I'm sure in England paslode cordless framing nailers are essential have you ever had any experience with them? obviously coming from that I don't see pneumatic nailers being any use with big pipes holding me back when I'm up on roofs or building timber kit houses, keep up the good work buddy!
The last minute.... The Silver & Golden Rules.... Absolute Truths. Acknowledgement of sincere pleasure of job done & satisfaction are worth their weight in Gold. It may not help pay the bills but it sure soothes the soul.
