I love your content man. As trim carpenters we are constantly learning new tricks of the trade. I appreciate your channel. I wanted to share a saying I came up with the other day that I thought would make a good t-shirt for trim carpenters. “NEVER TRUST A FRAMER” 🤣🤣🤣
@@InsiderCarpentry Heh. The drywall comes out much cleaner and flatter if the framing is flat (was a professional hanger from the late '70s to the early '90s)
Thank you brother! I’m a stairguy with 20+ years still doing it everyday. My ways might differ from yours a little but the outcomes are very similar. As you say, the digital level IS A MUST! Most of the RU-vid vids covering stairwork are either super silly or super complicated. It’s hard to find practical, useful hardwood stair construction information. Keep this series coming if you can I’m really lovin it! Thank you SO MUCH!
For a young man you have serious skill and knowledge i do a lot of concrete stairs here in Ireland cladded in timber If you stuck your torpedo level to the Dutch guy with 2 sided tape it might be helpful . Love your videos
You younger guys are very lucky nowadays.!! I’ve been doing stairs for 40+ years taught with a hand tools. You are a master craftsman and makes the craft proud. It’s easy but many a carpenter has no idea how to figure the tread riser or the rake on a roof.
Brother thank you. I've been trimming for a very long time and I have never done stair caps before and watching your video like six times I finally did my first set preassembled and it turned out almost perfect so thank you
As a trim carpenter with many years experience, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I’ve done many sets of stairs and have never tried that method for skirt boards. I will give it a try on the next set I do. You my friend definitely have skills, and must have had a great teacher. I try to learn something new as I go, and I just did. Great tools too by the way.
Hey, fellow carpenter and stair guy here. I've been watching your videos and I have to say I'm impressed! Everyone does things a little bit different and just wanted to give you a few tips if you don't mind. The jig you have that's called the Dutchman jig or whatever, if you imbed some metal washers or something into the jig, you can throw your torpedo level on there and it can free up a hand since it will just magnetically fasten to the jig. I thought of that while watching I've never actually done what you are doing in this video but thought it might help. Also, reguarding your other stair videos, I would recommend cutting some thin poplar shims and not just rely on the glue since it takes so long for the glue to dry and we usually work on the stairs and have people going up and down all day. The shims give it a little more strength and depending on if you route the treads and risers into the skirtboards, you figure in that extra 1/8" or whatever it is. It's hard to think of everything as far as tips go but take care and keep up the great work!
I really like your videos. Very informative even if the viewers have been in the industry for awhile. I haven’t seen a Dutchman jig before. That definitely looks like a great idea for my next stringer. One thing I might add to it is a couple of magnets so that you don’t have to hold on to the torpedo level. Free up a hand for keeping the jig in the right place while plumbing it up.
I started much like you did. , I specialized in interior finish for probably 15 years , during that time I started doing stairs and handrails in the houses that I was trimming, I had done a bunch of curved stairs and was getting pretty good at them. So in 1997 I decided to specialize in stairways and have been doing them ever since. I felt like being really good at trim gave me an upper hand at my new career
I have a millwork shop and as we don’t do installations I always enjoy watching talented craftsmen plying their trade, especially young ones such as yourself. The video ended and I was about to move on until I noticed your logo. That explained why you are so talented. I subscribed. Keep up the good work and you will be rewarded.
I enjoy learning from you and as a carpenter myself I enjoy learning new ways to do things. I have a creative mind making jigs and a watching you I learn more. I take much pride in my work and some off my coworkers don't they depend on caulking and wood filler. I appreciate all your videos and techniques. It's frustrating sometimes when framers and drywall finishers make it harder to make a job look good and you have a customer or supervisor question I does it take so long.
I really like the idea of pre assembling that little piece of base to connect to, I will definitely borrow that. If you'll take my recommendation, when cutting out the triangles I suggest cutting to the line with saw/skilly rather than overcutting and then finishing it up with a battery jigsaw, makes quick work of those corners.
Always laugh at the "don't like" thumbs down people...what? like you can just do this in your sleep? I just found you from watching Finish Carpentry TV and I truly enjoy your videos. Many MANY good ideas and very helpful.
Follow you on the Gram. Now subscribed on the Tube! Great info & instructions. Very fortunate guys like yourself are willing to share the knowledge & craftsmanship! Keep up the awesome work & I'll keep learning!🔨📐Thanks
You do nice work! And you present it in a nice clear, concise professional manner. You don’t have to rely on whizbang title sequences fancy music etc. Top-notch my friend.👍🏻
Well, I going to tell you what I THINK, even before I see yr video. I think that yr work will look wonderful and amazing!! Why? Because I know what you doing!! 👍👍👍👍 I do some carpentry & I know when guys know what they doing!!! Great 👍 & congratulations!!!
Bro I love watching your videos! You have some amazing tips & tricks Your humble attitude towards the trade is unheard of these days especially with how talented you are! Keep up the great work . I look forward to future videos from the master!
Stumbled across your channel a couple months ago and I think I’ve watched all your videos now. Great content! I definitely picked up a couple pointers to increase my productivity and improve my work flow so thank you for that. Keep the content coming, I really enjoy it!
Dude fantastic video. We do a lot of stair treads and hardwood treads but never really had to mess with skirts as they were always in place. This video really helped me out in more ways than one props for the upload keep up the good work
Hi Spencer. I thoroughly enjoy watching and learning your informative videos. I have learned so much so far, I just wish that I was towards the beginning of my career and not the other end. Even so I am always willing to learn to do better work. I have always been a fussy tradesman and firmly believe and am willing to learn better ways of doing things. Thankyou very Much. Regards Jamie Gibson. Australia
Love the stuff you're putting out there bud. I browse A LOT of RU-vid construction/carpentry channels and yours is legit. Keep it coming! GC/Remodeler in Fort Collins CO
This goes without saying, but pointing out the importance of the Dutchman's Pants jig needing to be perfectly flat, without any sort of bowing in the wood whatsoever... Great video...
A little thing i do differently i dont use the riser jig any more i just plumb the riser and mark the high point from the back. On the face i draw a plumb line top of run and one at the bottom . that sets your saw for the riser cut. Once you know that you can cut from the back side and no need to run your cut long.. No faffing about trying to plumb the riser jig.. Another great vid.
Interesting, in my case though my riser material is 1/2". So if I'm following correctly that would push my cut forward 1/4" if I cut from the back because the skirt is 3/4" thick. That is one of the reasons I use the 1/2" jig to match. Am I following or missing something?
Insider Carpentry I do mine much like jimmydeicide ! I scribe the riser and use a level to mark for the plum cut, which gives me the exact angle to reference all my rise cuts with . I use a riser jig to Mark the run on the other side and level that up. So now I have my true run and rise. I cut all my mitred risers from the back side since it just makes a better cut from there , I flip the skirt and cut my run cuts on that side , I use those same angles on my miter saw for plum cuts on my rails and can even use the off cuts as pitch blocks for marking my fittings. In all the stairways that I have done I have never once used false treads. But in your case you would have to move the rise cuts back 1/4” on your skirt boards to match up with the 1/2” risers that you are using.
@@InsiderCarpentry No. if your materials are 2 different thicknesses then the the jig to match riser size would be easier . Sorry didnt realize your skirt and risers where different sizes. Keep up the great content.
Another great job on the video Spencer ! My question is this : do the tread caps you are using here have a veneer to match the nosing material ? And for those who don't know why the treads and risers are not level and plumb (assuming they have been cut properly) is due to the stringers being cut from framing material with a relatively high moisture content. When they shrink the point formed by the tread and riser moves toward the opposite side of the stringer. You are a an excellent teacher !
I do Flooring for my living. Do some stairs. Super helpful content. Thank you. My question is what would be your method of prepping the stairs for doing the whole case from top to bottom to put on say lvp or wood floor with nosings? Also love the track saw that tool would increase workflow 5x. Once again thanks for your pride in your trade.
Insider Carpentry i don’t know you but I love watching your videos thanks for your good work you do, I build house and last house I did trimmed my self by watching your videos I did ok but I love working with wood. Good bless you.👏🏻🍷
Hi there, im new to your channel and im so glad i found it. I live in N.Ireland and have been a carpenter for over 30 years now and im always looking to learn. We do most things here differently because of different constuction methods and materials but a carpenter is a carpenter. I love the fact that you are looking for ways to improve your techniques and efficiency, something i strive to do on every job. Have you bought the outfeed table for your table saw? if not could you do a review on it as it would be of interest to me. Many thanks and im looking forward to the next video. Jimmy Joiner
When you plumb your “Dutch pants” does it matter whether the rough riser is proud on the bottom vs the top? Similar to how you leveled for the horizontal; do you measure off the furthest out mark?
Yes, you have to make sure you are marking from the furthest point out. If you don't, when you go to install the preassembled skirt it won't slide back into place the way it is supposed to. You always want to error on the side of cutting a little to far forward, this also gives room for adhesive.
Awesome work, your videos are excellent! Do you have a video on how to cut/install that skirt board on the other side of the stairs; the one against the wall (the method with a gap off of the wall so the skirt board can just slide in)?
yes I see so much...Love your channel, personally with the help I'm seeing in Chicago....Really have me thinking? Truly I see you have a much better road map. Question I have is with this mindset? what tips or advise can help me my first year out!! A playbook on the work that focus or can be done by a one man company
Put in the extra hours to get ahead. Buy the tools that will most help you increase your profit potential. Get all you tools and equipment paid for. Establish an emergency fund with 3-6 months working capital. Stay busy, put in the hours, you don't want to be dead in the water. At the same time, learn to say NO. Say not to the jobs that don't pay and aren't getting you to where you want to go. This requires balance and discernment. Specialize in a niche. You can make the most money when you can do what others can't. Those are a few tips off the top of my head.
Insider Carpentry yes that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking? Had 15 teen top tools buy Festool and have 12 so far with a Sawstop. Specializing in a niche perfect, any books to help along the way
Very Cool Dutch Temple 🔝Notch 👍 I Was Thinking You Should Put Some Magnet To Secure Torpedo To The Temple. Just Like You Did With Miter Box Wings But Small Scale. 📐🔨
@@jasonargentieri8954 it is learned by doing...seriously. Good "basics training" comes with doing and practice. Then you just add to it. Patience is the biggest problem to conquer for a lot of guys. I grew up working for a trim carpenter who had forgotten more than I feel I'll ever learn.
Did my first stair case trends/risers. However I totally forgot to turn my saw back to zero like you said 😡. The project still turned great thanks to you! My question, can I use the Collins stair gauge while the old trends are still in place? Don’t want to remove them just to screw them back in as I do the staining process to the trends. Thanks again.
