Just wanted to say THANK YOU for taking the time to explain these install jobs in such detail. Its invaluable to us weekend warriors that are just trying to add those little details to our own homes.
Thanks for being such a natural teacher! I am nearly 65 but am working on building my Art studio! I am burning and staining then oil varathane simple cheap cedar pickets and making a cool ceiling in my loft. I will be wrapping my windows soon. I love my Fine Art but also love DIY and carpentry! Thanks again, Rich!
I have been watching your videos for a year and a half and have been a subscriber for just over a year and I have learned a lot from watching your videos on finish trim work. I am a wood framer of 25 years and recently have moved into doing drywall because of the pandemic and that has been going great so far, but because of your videos I have recently hired a finish and will soon be moving into that as well. But it is only because of these videos that I have been feeling more confident that we can do it, my company is small, just myself and 3 other guys but we will be moving into that sector in the next few weeks. Thanks again Richard ...
I enjoy these videos because Richard uses many of the tools that I already own. That gives me more confidence that I could have some measure of success, but I know I am no professional woodworker. He does such great work!!
I've been watching your videos for about 2 years, you are truly great at what you do. I'm not a finish guy, but I'm learning. This series on wainscot has been incredible. It really shows not only the installation process but also how we can make it our own. I truly appreciate this and would love more like it! Also, "so if that's bothering you, heh hah" was amazing.
Great job as always Richard! I appreciate your detailed tutorial on the return on the horn of the window stool. Keep up the great work! Wood glue on wood! CA glue on composite wood, or wood alternative. It’s all in the details! Thank you again.
I appreciate that you provide the links to all the tools you're using. I think about spring clamps when I need them but never bought any! That's about to change.
I'll confess to the same thing. I've typically used a pin nailer, in some cases a biscuit joiner and a pin nailer. With the biscuit joiner you can shoot pins directly into the biscuit so that you can work with the material even when it's wet. As with any tool, once you have it, it will find its purpose!!
The dry humor kills me. LOL! Love your quippy, yet dry humor. It's honestly funnier because of your voice. The slight monotone quality really makes the jokes shine. :p lovely work, always learning from this channel!
It's amazing how a little detail like if the Horn is even with the Casing or juts past it can make a job look right or wrong...or even the Reveal on the Casing being 3/16's or 2/16's. It's these small decisions I learned to not get the Homeowner involved in if possible. That sounds wrong, but it's right. Mitering and Capping the end-grain of the Stool is going the extra mile...you are well worth your money. That is not ordinary Finish Carpentry. I like to miter across the end of the Stool with my blade tilted 45 degrees and Cap it with a small piece so I have just a 3/4 inch glue-line to work with.
Thank you. Texas homeowner and yes all stool and apron on windows have looked the same every where. I’m trimming out 3 parallel windows and was struggling to find on yt which parts are decorative and which parts are structural to my windows.
Richard, when I watched you use your "phone" calculator to figure out the number of panels I realized you didn't know about the fraction calculator I use. I've been using this for several years and it is GREAT. This calculator allows you to put in the whole number and then the numerator and denominator of any fraction and provides the answer quickly and accurately. It's called the "fraction" calculator. I purchased the "plus" for a very small fee. Give it a try. 😉. I downloaded it from the Google store.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to make this series. Even after 15 years of working as a carpenter/joiner im learning new trick and tips from your videos. Excellent finishing work and skills, keep up the good work. From Dcs Carpentry and Joinery in Dublin. Ireland
Thanks Richard, I am getting ready to do 12 windows in the next couple weeks, perfect timing :-) . Really enjoy your craftmanship and profesionnalism !
My tip. Make your table saw cut first on the horn then the mitre saw for the second cut. I was literally waiting the for that little piece to bind up and rocket towards your face. 😳
Freaking love these videos man. You’re extremely educational and well spoken. I’m local to dfw. Live in Rockwall. Hope your business grows as much as you want it to and you continue to be prosperous.
Liked the blip while you figured out the math....that would be me also. I did Purple Heart stools on a bunch of bull nose drywall return windows. No hiding that gap on those....a Ryobi oscillating table top sander with the spindle sanding feature saved the day. I made up a sample with the horn and rounded inside corner for the bullnose and used that as a template to scribe the drywall flipping it from side to side. Did have to cut the bull nose and let into the jamb rock sometimes back in the day before oscillating saws. Getting it done without chipping the drywall took some doing, The stool widths wall to window were not consistent but using the template I could just hold it to the outside edge, trace, cut and sand to the line of whatever width needed. The Ryobi was also good for the edge finishing needed. I am not a fan of edge grain showing either but that wood was really hard and it buffed out well on the sander. The owner of the project just gave it to me, and I have used it a bit on my latest trim job as it is very handy for getting to the line and leaves a smooth finish also. I also like the sunsets at this time of the year, especially here on the OR coast after a good storm. The Solstice sunset here was Biblical
Great video . I am renovating my house very slowly one room at a Time . I’m in Australia I’ve learnt a lot from your channel with my finishing . Keep up the good work
I did my wainscoting about 10 years ago. But what I did was bring the horizontal top rail around the edge and down vertical then I turned it horizontal and lined it up with the window stool with molding in-between that goes all the way up to the top. I think it looks awesome. Wish I could send you a photo. I was thought that the stool is on the inside and the sill is on the outside. Great vid. Excellent explanations. Wish I had your videos 10 years ago. I'm just a weekend DIYer.
Hi Richard. Great series! I have been learning a lot from you. I would love to see you go through the motions of quoting this job.... I have a tough time giving consistent quotes as opposed to pulling a number out of a hat or best guessing. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Man I wish my skills were at this level I have done base board off your videos and door/window casing using your videos to help me but its not as easy as you make it look. My walls are always dipped in or not level and 2 of my doors when installed were put in a bit crooked which totally screwed me on the reveal line. Props to your level of carpentry it is not for everyone lol
In a lot of the older homes here in Ohio the stool is a double thickness from the wall to the outermost edge. Then the Apron is installed. Great content 👍.
Agreed!! At first I was afraid that he was just going to leave the end grain exposed. I was happy to see that he did the return. No matter what, when you leave the end grain exposed with those softer woods, even if it looks perfect right after it's complete, a few seasons later it is going to look gnarly. That's part of the reason we watch him. It's a pleasure to watch people do things well, plus we may pick up a couple tips on the way!!
There is a good trick for that end grain if you want to try put a thin layer of caulk on the end grain just enough to fill the grain and it won’t be an issue for painting
I’ve been painting for 21 yrs and doing trim, doors and jams, crown, Wainscoting, shadow box’s, etc. and I’m still picking up tricks. A lot from you so thx
Gracias por su tiempo de enseñar su buen travajo Me sirve de mucho para arreglar la casa de mi familia Pero por mas Que trato no puedo cortar el end return Gracias una bes mas
Good vid, Richard~ thanks. The problem I've encountered when doing stools and casings is when the window installers didn't get the window fully seated to the sheathing outside because of too much silicone behind it in certain areas, causing the window to not be into the opening the same distance all around it. Buckled sheathing and or improperly lined up wall studs during framing can also cause the windows to not be evenly pressed into the opening. The result: Stools and jambs that vary in width from one side of the window to the other. Frustrating because there is no standardization while trimming out the windows in the home. Every stool and jamb is a custom, slightly angled cut. One more example of how poor work and lack of consideration by tradesmen early in the process flows down to the finish carpenter.
if you made the horn the width of the saw blade longer on each side, the miter cut off from the right side could be the return for the left side and the left could be used on the right.
Off topic: You just got a track saw. I've watched your improvements on your miter saw stand. Can't wait to see your Richard-Paulk table.. Surely that's in the works!! Mine is made to be as light as slim as possible. I use to 24 inch hollow core flat slabs with custom horses that I want to redo. Keep up the great videos!! I think I've been watching you for about 3 years. It's been fun listening to you reference old vids. I can remember the jobs/frame of mind I was in when you reference them!
Thank you this video was very very helpful to my earlier question. This is probably common sense but if you're not casing the inside but you will still have the stool and an apron... you would probably then still have the stool come out only 1 1/2" past the wall when measuring the depth? That way it's 3/4" for the apron and 3/4" reveal
@6:06 l was taught to take the 1/2” and convert it to (4/8” same thing ). This allows me to add 1/8” to the 7/8” and (4/8”-1/8”=3/8”) 7/8”+1/8”=8/8” or 1” added to (75”+1”+1”=77”). Hope this helps someone else. 🤯
nice video. I was just lookin at my widows the other day. I didnt know what they were called but the stool on some of my windows has like a marble. I dont know if its marble but thats what it looks like to me. Kind of ugly. I think i may try to change them out. This video will really help me. Thanks Richard. Great channel
Great videos Richard.....a true craftsman !! Have you ever done a rounded cabinet.....in process of redoing our kitchen by moving island and making it U shaped - would like to complete the U by a rounded false front if that makes sense.....hard to explain - can send pic if needed, which might help - thanks
If I just wanted to extend my window sill so I can add casing around it, can I just cut and glue it? Sand it and paint? Or do I have to redo the hole sill?
hi where are you from i follow you since year i am from Algeria i like your job i not good in english i try to write without mistakes i speak very well French i try to do renovation in my appartement and i am watching you how you do because i am women i try to do this renovation alone without help can translate for to understand thank you beautiful job
Great video thank you. What do you do when you measure stiles on each end of the wall are a different size? Do you still precut all stiles in the middle or measure individually and cut them at an angle to accommodate the slope of the top and or bottom rail?
I know returns are required in alot of situations but i have always hated them because they are a piece that can be knocked loose. But i recently started using the ca glue and wow does that hold. Before using it on job i just test glued a mitred joint together,no nails, and I literally cant rip it apart.
Question: How you would do casing/trim for a basement window that transitions to crown molding? Nothing anywhere on the web on this. Finish Carpentry would be the first! Thanks for all the great videos
Interesting way to finish the end grain. Why did you select that method versus a 45 degree bevel on the end grain and creating a 45 degree end cap. Just curious.
Hey it’s rob .s , I was taught when you cut a reveal edge of pine casing the window , it’s good practice to cut the reveal edge on a 5 degree angle with the shorter side of angle against the wall surrounding the inner window . Have you heard of this technique . After using the technique I think I looks tighter and less of chance of a gap ? You are a perfectionist and your straight cuts do look perfect but I have had success with the angle technique.
Could the end return that was cut off just be rotated through 180 degrees to offer a non-end grain end? Or use the other end cut off - a genuine question as it is messing with my mind trying to work it out!
I am having my house built now and would love to have a deeper stool to put plants on. What is the deepest you would recommend to still make it look nice. Walls are 2x4.
You're videos are great, definitely pride in the work you do, rare to see that nowadays. I used to do the 90 return the stool for a long time, but for the past few years, I've been using my router to edge the return to match, have you ever used a router for that?
