A few years ago, I knew nothing about finish carpentry. I still don't because I don't do it for a living. But after watching Richard for so long, I have an appreciation of the craft. When he started nailing them in, I said out loud "oh yeah...". LOL. Small details matter. Thanks for the education!
That’s what sets him apart from a lot of other carpenters. They would of went with the hard stop and kept it moving but here we see the value of soft transitions
Richard, i really respect you for not selling out and becoming a corporate shill. So many other guys are trying to push products and software and concepts, and hair restoration formulas...... And i get it, everyone wants to make a buck, but i see value and honesty in the way you conduct yourself! Keep it up man, we need more like you.
One of my favorite things about finish carpentry is figuring out exactly what the truly "proper" way to do things is. It's hard to see sometime how returns or transitions should be done. But once you figure it out you can truly look at those returns and say that that's the "proper" way to do it. And a hard back cut just doesn't do it justice. Love your dedication to perfection, keep it up!
Here in the Netherlands, REAL carpenters barely exist (at least seen very sporadically especially on Social Media)... so when I see AMAZING art work like this, it blews my mind! 👍🏻👍🏻
You're a master craftsman! I wish I could have watched this about 15 years ago when I remodeled my home ... I am not a carpenter, but always admired trim work, so I decided to add some cove and window sills etc. to my home. I did OK, but had I been able to watch you and see how to really do it, I could have done so much better and probably less caulk! Great work and keep showing us all how.
After watching Richard I keep thinking I could add trim to my cabinets, I can’t really do it for several reasons, one being I’m almost 79 years old, and I have orders not to climb up on a ladder! My kids are so bossy! 😂
Nice job on the frames, it pays forward when you spend as much time on the design as you do on the tools. I dabble in the Fibonacci formulas for simplifying rail locations and a sense of balance. Historically all the masters based design on it
I be honest here, I built homes and moved up , did trim work , what you see here. Learned how to make cabinets, doors and windows, all with mortise and tenon joints , dowels, biscuits. The Oldman i worked with showed all the guys how to do the work right by hand . All the work was done by hand trim , toe kick, base boards doors, windows all of it . My proudest moment was he showed us how to make a radius window with a steamer. And wood chisels, a real master carpenter, not a drive to the local box store and pin nail it to the wall. Find a 50 to 100 year old home and replace the damaged trims and flooring by hand . You won't find it in a store every piece will have to be made on sight, sanded, filled sanded again, stained and sealed . Do that and make it look good and call yourself a finish carpenter
I just did some work at an older home and in the dining room there was decorative wood ledging about 5’ high from the floor going all the way around the room and there was different sized old matchbox trucks ( all metal ) on there.
That nailer would drive me bananas!!! I never knew the dewalts wound up and whirred like that… Thank GOD for my Milwaukee! Just tap… tap… tap… I’ve sure taken it for granted!!
The thing I like about your work, Richard, is your attention to details. It is the details that make the difference. Anyone can throw wood on a wall. The difference between a hack and a craftsman, however, is the craftsman puts the details in that may not be "noticed", but they are felt in the end product. Far too many today, just want to "get it done, grab the check", instead of putting the details in that make a project an "heirloom". You're a throwback, Richard, and we need more like you. From an old dude who is saddened by how many don't take the pride in their work, that you do in yours. Appreciate you.
So nice to see someone who cares about the job and craftsmanship of what they do. To many times guys charge top dollars and put out bottom dollar work . I admire you work, keep up the great job
I'm blown away by the precision of your measurements, the way you are able to pre-assemble your project pieces and have them fit into place absolutely perfectly, never so much as a smidgen too short leaving gaps or too wide and not fitting or else having it overlapping a window or door frame. Every time I try that, no matter how precise I am or how many times I double check my measurements, my project always ends up being off. I wish I had your skill/knowledge so I could learn how you are able to accomplish such precision, allowing you to pre-assemble projects and framing pieces and then just set them into place. I'm so envious!!📏📐🧐🤔
I can't stop watching this project. You are truly at a talented finish carpenter. I love your ideas and attention to detail... little things that make all the difference! You keep making these videos, and I'll keep watching.
finish, finish, get some Guinness, celebrate that edge-diminish, super stylin', always smilin', reveal, unreal, straight and thinnish.! so good bro luv you guys peace to the fam = )
Love the returns n the way u work have been following u for a while n learning allot your attention to detail is second to none thank u for the knowledge
Something to think about! Not sure if you are on a slab but if not drop your outlets down into the base board looks much cleaner when you eliminate the wall outlets in odd positons in your fields. Just the way I do it but most of the houses Ive worked on are on crawls or basements.
I'm a drywaller/painter by trade...appreciate your attention to detail...I can tell you love what you do and that makes for better quality for your clients
Richard, Do you have a video on how to install ceiling medallions? Thank you for all your great videos. I have learned quite a few things from watching your videos.
Just this morning I watched your video from 2 years ago about that Franklin sensor. I'm happy to see it appear here too. Just so you know, they have an even more accurate model called the M210 with 21 sensors and LEDs for more accuracy. It also has an electrical wire sensor. It's about 60 bucks and worth every cent.
If you ever have an issue with the bottom rail on wavy floors you can lift that rail an 1/8” off the ground so there’s an 1/8” of clearance from style to style allowing the slight imperfections to go away and still small enough gap that the final caulking will make it all disappear. Love watching you out there getting it.great content ✌️
Assembling the framing and installing it as a unit, really neat! I never would have thought to do that. Now I’m ready to redo the so calked wainscoting in my front entryway. I agree that trim carpentry is therapeutic. I redid all the trim in one house we lived in and did all the trim in the one we built later. Loved doing it. I love how you did the returns on that cap mold, very nice.
I would like to see a video dedicated to how your measure and cut so accurately. I seem to be too long, adjust a bit, still too long adjust a bit and nuts too short, start over. At least I've learned to use a piece of scrap first.
Use Stanley fat max tape measures. They are nice and big so all your marks and numbers are very visible. When you mark your piece you're cutting use a crows foot instead of just a line so you have a nice point. When you're cutting pay close attention to the blade of your chop box so that your blade is cutting right at the point of your crows foot. Keep doing these things and your cuts will get much more accurate with time. Also you can get really accurate if you even mark in between the sixteenth notches. It's called light and heavy. So a measurement that's a little longer than say 62 7/16 would be 62 7/16 heavy or 62 1/2 light.
Hey Richard, Thanks for making your videos. I’ve been a fan for the last year. I have to say you make it look easy. I’ve done a bunch of remodeling over the years and for the first time I’m attempting to put crown on kitchen cabinets. Nested, Upside down, left is right. It’s hard for me to get these really nice. Even to learn where to take accurate measurements from. Like I said you make it look easy. Look forward to your new videos. Brent
I'm curious about how you manage to have good looking electrical outlets with boards so close. Will be interesting to see you tackle it :) Thanks man, great job!
That’s such an awesome detail. Excited to see the dedicated video. Will definitely be adding this detail to my wainscoting! Thanks for always sharing your knowledge and installs!
Great video. I learn a lot from you. Thank you. I did notice something of an eyesore though, the power extension cord all coiled up underneath the miter saw. That is creating a field and it’s really bad for your precious tools. It might be the reason your compressor failed on you right after you got it a while ago. Hope this helps.
A few years ago, I knew nothing about finish carpentry. I still don't because I don't do it for a living. But after watching Richard for so long, I have an appreciation of the craft. When he started nailing them in, I said out loud "oh yeah...". LOL. Small details matter. Thanks for the education!
Yes, indeed. I agree.
That’s what sets him apart from a lot of other carpenters. They would of went with the hard stop and kept it moving but here we see the value of soft transitions
Yes this guy is so good. He is a dream contractor to have on your house. It’s very rare to have someone care that much about your home.
Only trim carpenter in north texas with a hand-plane. Such a Baller! 🤯
Richard, i really respect you for not selling out and becoming a corporate shill. So many other guys are trying to push products and software and concepts, and hair restoration formulas......
And i get it, everyone wants to make a buck, but i see value and honesty in the way you conduct yourself! Keep it up man, we need more like you.
Thanks! That means a lot!
You are definitely uping your game, I'm a 64 year old carpenter and you are inspirering me! Thanks
One of my favorite things about finish carpentry is figuring out exactly what the truly "proper" way to do things is. It's hard to see sometime how returns or transitions should be done. But once you figure it out you can truly look at those returns and say that that's the "proper" way to do it. And a hard back cut just doesn't do it justice. Love your dedication to perfection, keep it up!
Yes sir. My thoughts, exactly.
Here in the Netherlands, REAL carpenters barely exist (at least seen very sporadically especially on Social Media)... so when I see AMAZING art work like this, it blews my mind! 👍🏻👍🏻
You're a master craftsman! I wish I could have watched this about 15 years ago when I remodeled my home ... I am not a carpenter, but always admired trim work, so I decided to add some cove and window sills etc. to my home. I did OK, but had I been able to watch you and see how to really do it, I could have done so much better and probably less caulk! Great work and keep showing us all how.
After watching Richard I keep thinking I could add trim to my cabinets, I can’t really do it for several reasons, one being I’m almost 79 years old, and I have orders not to climb up on a ladder! My kids are so bossy! 😂
Nice work. I feel a lot of people would have just settled for the hard return. Nice that you figured out a better option
That's because Richard is a pro 🙂
That hand plane shaving made my day
The craftsmanship on this channel gets better every year.
God is In the details. The returns on the cap molding is absolutely beautiful.
Man, that little return detail on the casing added so much to the design. Great job, dude!
Niiice detail on flying those ears past the stiles. Clean as hell.
Looks like you're enjoying that new Milwaukee 15 Gauge. Great work as always Richard.
Nice job on the frames, it pays forward when you spend as much time on the design as you do on the tools. I dabble in the Fibonacci formulas for simplifying rail locations and a sense of balance. Historically all the masters based design on it
I be honest here, I built homes and moved up , did trim work , what you see here. Learned how to make cabinets, doors and windows, all with mortise and tenon joints , dowels, biscuits. The Oldman i worked with showed all the guys how to do the work right by hand . All the work was done by hand trim , toe kick, base boards doors, windows all of it . My proudest moment was he showed us how to make a radius window with a steamer. And wood chisels, a real master carpenter, not a drive to the local box store and pin nail it to the wall. Find a 50 to 100 year old home and replace the damaged trims and flooring by hand . You won't find it in a store every piece will have to be made on sight, sanded, filled sanded again, stained and sealed . Do that and make it look good and call yourself a finish carpenter
I just did some work at an older home and in the dining room there was decorative wood ledging about 5’ high from the floor going all the way around the room and there was different sized old matchbox trucks ( all metal ) on there.
That would be a plate rail. Literally they would sit dinner plates etc on edge around the room.
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Yes you are very correct … This guy was in his late 70’s and had his toys displayed
I just keep thinking how happy the home owners are going to be when they come home this evening.
Those returns are the type of details that separates the craftsmen from the boys. Looks awesome. 👍👍 Thanks for the video.
Im totally looking forward to seeing a video on how the returns were fabricated.
That nailer would drive me bananas!!! I never knew the dewalts wound up and whirred like that… Thank GOD for my Milwaukee! Just tap… tap… tap… I’ve sure taken it for granted!!
The thing I like about your work, Richard, is your attention to details. It is the details that make the difference. Anyone can throw wood on a wall. The difference between a hack and a craftsman, however, is the craftsman puts the details in that may not be "noticed", but they are felt in the end product. Far too many today, just want to "get it done, grab the check", instead of putting the details in that make a project an "heirloom". You're a throwback, Richard, and we need more like you. From an old dude who is saddened by how many don't take the pride in their work, that you do in yours. Appreciate you.
Oh my God! I can’t stand the ramp up on that DeWalt!!! Trim looks awesome! Another great video series. Thank you!
Not only are you a gifted finish carpenter...you're also a genius!!!
Awesome top rail install. Everyone would 22.5 that. So cool👏
Wish those cabinets were inset. Your trim work outshines them!
Love the effort you put into the returns for the top rail cap. 8:30
Looking really good. Love what you’re able to do to take the design to the next level.
Would love to see a video on how those headers are made. That would give a more appealing look to my windows.
The cap design looks nice & correct. Wanna see how you caulk & spray everything. 👍
So nice to see someone who cares about the job and craftsmanship of what they do. To many times guys charge top dollars and put out bottom dollar work . I admire you work, keep up the great job
Master Richard does it again. 👌👌
Outstanding design and craftsmanship on the wainscot cap returns! I will use that idea.
I'm blown away by the precision of your measurements, the way you are able to pre-assemble your project pieces and have them fit into place absolutely perfectly, never so much as a smidgen too short leaving gaps or too wide and not fitting or else having it overlapping a window or door frame. Every time I try that, no matter how precise I am or how many times I double check my measurements, my project always ends up being off. I wish I had your skill/knowledge so I could learn how you are able to accomplish such precision, allowing you to pre-assemble projects and framing pieces and then just set them into place. I'm so envious!!📏📐🧐🤔
The transitions and end details make all the difference. I really liked the cap, definitely a unique finish over the usual.
This is one of these rooms that just feels amazing to stand back and look at once its done
I like the way you did the wainscot and window trim in one. And then all the caps and returns, primo!
Always impressed with the precision of your pieces, how everything always fits together so perfectly. you are a true craftsman, thanks for sharing.
I can't stop watching this project. You are truly at a talented finish carpenter. I love your ideas and attention to detail... little things that make all the difference! You keep making these videos, and I'll keep watching.
Man this dude is the definition of professional.
finish, finish, get some Guinness,
celebrate that edge-diminish,
super stylin', always smilin',
reveal, unreal, straight and thinnish.!
so good bro
luv you guys
peace to the fam
= )
That really like nice. I like the ends that are turned. Check out “pelment” to box in window blinds and drapes.
Love the returns n the way u work have been following u for a while n learning allot your attention to detail is second to none thank u for the knowledge
Another great install. I also do a return on the cap but yours is so much nicer. Why didn’t I think of it? Your the genius.
That is an incredible detail reveal on that cap. Please definitely make a step by step cut video for it.
I'm really enjoying watching this project. Thanks, man.
I love the way some of your pieces just snap in. Always my goal.
you do nice work.
most nice builds demand them returns. and you rocked them.
Wainscot return. Great idea! Dang that nice!👍🏼
Finish work = Attention to detail. Love your work!
Good work, good energy. You sharing your work for the world to see is greatly appreciated.
Wow a real crafstman at work, love your new workshop videos but these are a pleasure to watch and learn. Cheers Paul in the UK
Love these little details and the thought process behind them. I'd hire this gentleman anytime!!!
Best carpenter on youtube!
Respect especially on the trim returns - wow
Something to think about! Not sure if you are on a slab but if not drop your outlets down into the base board looks much cleaner when you eliminate the wall outlets in odd positons in your fields. Just the way I do it but most of the houses Ive worked on are on crawls or basements.
I'm a drywaller/painter by trade...appreciate your attention to detail...I can tell you love what you do and that makes for better quality for your clients
Excelente técnica para instalar molduras, gracias!! A ver si algún día editas un vídeo en español, jajajaja!!!
Looked up craftsman in the dictionary. Found your picture. Great work. Great videos.
Wrap-around transition. (In)genius! Thanks for the idea - much less intrusive alternative to back band.
Man… your detail work is Legendary!
Always fun to watch you work. 💪💪💪
Love the attention to detail, OVER THE TOP! Exceptional craftsmanship.
Love the Cap detail on the corners.
You're a master. I learn something every time I watch one of your videos.
You helped me decide I want to be a finish carpenter love the videos man thank you.
Richard, Do you have a video on how to install ceiling medallions? Thank you for all your great videos. I have learned quite a few things from watching your videos.
I am inspired by your attention to craftmanship and detail you and John are true craftsmen I really enjoy watching your vids
Just this morning I watched your video from 2 years ago about that Franklin sensor. I'm happy to see it appear here too. Just so you know, they have an even more accurate model called the M210 with 21 sensors and LEDs for more accuracy. It also has an electrical wire sensor. It's about 60 bucks and worth every cent.
Your work is second to none. A true artist. You deserve all the success that comes your way.
been watching the new videos that i cant comment on and i just wanted to say that it looks fantastic and youre doing a top tier job
Perfection is in the details, it's looking great!
If you ever have an issue with the bottom rail on wavy floors you can lift that rail an 1/8” off the ground so there’s an 1/8” of clearance from style to style allowing the slight imperfections to go away and still small enough gap that the final caulking will make it all disappear. Love watching you out there getting it.great content ✌️
Obviously lifting that rail an 1/8 or more would need to be done during layout😂 not a good idea after the layout 😂
Richard- Great thinking on the wainscot cap end returns. Looks great! I'll have to remember that on my next finish job.
beautiful.. finish carpentry makes the home a classic
Your transition details are impeccable.
You killed this one. Looks amazing
your finishes are always amazing to watch especially the detail you put in.
Like always your work is nothing but quality.
My dining room has wainscoting because of these videos. Appreciate you going into the details. The corners tip saved me from mistakes.
That return is slick.
Coming along great . Always enjoy your videos and pick up some things from you. Again Great job ..
Assembling the framing and installing it as a unit, really neat! I never would have thought to do that. Now I’m ready to redo the so calked wainscoting in my front entryway. I agree that trim carpentry is therapeutic. I redid all the trim in one house we lived in and did all the trim in the one we built later. Loved doing it. I love how you did the returns on that cap mold, very nice.
Very nice work! The money’s in the details.
I would like to see a video dedicated to how your measure and cut so accurately. I seem to be too long, adjust a bit, still too long adjust a bit and nuts too short, start over. At least I've learned to use a piece of scrap first.
Use Stanley fat max tape measures. They are nice and big so all your marks and numbers are very visible. When you mark your piece you're cutting use a crows foot instead of just a line so you have a nice point. When you're cutting pay close attention to the blade of your chop box so that your blade is cutting right at the point of your crows foot. Keep doing these things and your cuts will get much more accurate with time. Also you can get really accurate if you even mark in between the sixteenth notches. It's called light and heavy. So a measurement that's a little longer than say 62 7/16 would be 62 7/16 heavy or 62 1/2 light.
Also with paint grade anything with in like a 1/16 or 1/8 you're all good. That's why we use caulk. Caulk and paint make a carpenter what he ain't.
You are an excellent craftsman and artist!
Hey Richard,
Thanks for making your videos. I’ve been a fan for the last year. I have to say you make it look easy. I’ve done a bunch of remodeling over the years and for the first time I’m attempting to put crown on kitchen cabinets. Nested, Upside down, left is right. It’s hard for me to get these really nice. Even to learn where to take accurate measurements from. Like I said you make it look easy. Look forward to your new videos.
Brent
你是我的师傅，谢谢你。当我看到你拿了那些框架直接安装的时候，我知道，这非常非常专业，测量和制作简直不差分毫。完美的工作 ，向我的偶像致敬。
I so appreciate the attention to detail. This is what sets you apart and magnifies the pride you have in your work.
Keep up the great work, we all appreciate you sharing.
That is amazing oh my God I never thought to do it like that that’s very cool.Thank you for sharing.
I'm curious about how you manage to have good looking electrical outlets with boards so close. Will be interesting to see you tackle it :) Thanks man, great job!
Watching these videos gives me the confidence to do my own project. Thanks for the knowledge.
That’s such an awesome detail. Excited to see the dedicated video. Will definitely be adding this detail to my wainscoting! Thanks for always sharing your knowledge and installs!
True master at his craft, bravo!
Beautiful as always! Can't wait to see how the paint colors make the wainscoting pop!!
Thanks for this!
without a doubt you work excellent good work as always
Beautiful work from a master craftsman.
Great video. I learn a lot from you. Thank you. I did notice something of an eyesore though, the power extension cord all coiled up underneath the miter saw. That is creating a field and it’s really bad for your precious tools. It might be the reason your compressor failed on you right after you got it a while ago. Hope this helps.
Looks beautiful !