For all your building materials and tool needs please visit www.tommysyard.com In this video we skirted around a bay window and show you internal and external mitres.
Yes not bad BUT if you simply lay a short piece flat on floor both sides of corner ,mark the front line , where they cross each other gives you center. No messing with the compass
Got to be honest I dont use screws just the grab it glue. The original skirting in our house was banged on with nails which caused the plaster to crack.
Great video Dave . You explain everything spot on . I'm in the game too , And as the critics say Yeah .. Yeah ...Keep up the great work , explaining to the DIYers and starter...outers :-)
Hi Dave. Great video. Just wondering. If mitering is as good as scribing why do people go to the trouble of scribing. It seems like a lot more work when you have to cut the 45 degree angle first anyway.
Another great vid. Many thanks. One question - wrong trade I know - what product did you use to cover the copper heating pipes to protect them from the screed?
I appreciate the video, but the corner where the line of plugs are, wasn't flush at all. Why not? Is it going to be filled and painted? I'm in two minds if I'm going to paint mine or varnish it. I like the look of the wood (even though it's pine, and is different colours in the pack) but if I paint it, I think it's an easier job. I have no experience of fitting skirting boards.
Hi tommy thank for all the great vids, can I ask you one thing could you a house step buy step with great detail that would fantastic and it would be the first on youtube . .?
Thanks very helpful....would you recommend fitting primed MDF or unfinished softwood skirting. if unfinished softwood does the surface facing the wall need priming?
What size screws, rawl plugs and drill bit... I missed that info? @17:57 I heard - short plug, 2.5 inch (something?) (60mm) and a 6mm drill bit? Why the world can't use one standard measure is beyond me. So I'm going to use the following: 1 x masonry 6mm drill bit 1 x wood 6mm drill bit 1 x packet 6mm red rawl plugs 100 x 6mm x 60mm masonry screws 1 tube of No More Nails Is this correct? Thanks for the help :)
What you really need is a trend angle finder the little red one with the tab on top of it this little table then works out the angle all you have to do then is offer it up to the mitre saw and set the blade to the angle then cut as I start in any right side of The room manly next to a door are and good from there as I cut my skirting on the up rite so much better and faster yes im a carpenter joiner and yes I used a jigsaw to cut my internal scribe's and he should use a bit of timber on the left hand side of The wall to get a truer point for that 22.5 external angle
Not too impressed on putting the last bit in and hammering the skirting into position ! Should have used a scrap piece of wood on the skirting and then using the hammer to tap it in. The way shown will leave recessions in the skirting from where it was hammered and will show up when its painted.....tut , tut.
i would of used a coping saw to show the newbies (scribes),and use a bevel with degree marks then transfer to saw bevel marks,...for the newbies!!! once experienced forget the sliding bevel and all the geometry,just look at the angle and do and couple of 5 second guess cuts with chop saw on scrap wood and you'll have the angle ,one of these angles should take no more the a minute using the guess method,once experienced,skirting this whole room is an hours work with a chopsaw.
baseboard to concrete....what a hassle. Why not have the builder install wood backing? I worked in Germany for a few years and couldn't figure out why they hadn't come up with a better system for attaching baseboard (aka skirting) or crown
so like , obviously ,yeah for obvious reasons, you need to make sure like, for obvious reasons basically, erm, to first , yeah, dont take it for granted that itll be like basically obvious .
Great teaching video. I think it's fantastic that you want to pass on your knowledge and skill to novices and convince them to at least give it a go. Thanks again
as a floor layer at least once a week someone's skirting will pop off where it's been no nailed in a blob along the middle of the skirting. diagonal lines make a big difference
At last, a video that explains it properly. I was having a hard time with this as I'm doing it at college and you just helped me out loads. Big thanks!
I would say that the advice given here is good for the novice but i would suggest step over scribes for internal corners. I would also use a copping saw not a jigsaw as this will always give a better finish. Timber always expands and contracts and this type of joint will prevent cracking more so the a internal miter. Also helps as he said with internal corners if the walls are not square.
This is great. This guy is a true professional and demonstrates perfectly. Sarcastic comments are not helpful and certainly uncalled for. Carry on making these fantastic videos, Dave, you're a star and I'm learning loads. Thank you.
is that how it's done on site now 😦... the only thing I see him do right was glue the joints... where was the scribe on the internal bay joint?... and who uses a jigsaw to cut a scribe?
Good job....for a southerner! ;-) Should have shown back cutting the scribe slightly. A thin bead of caulk on the mating edge before you butt them up makes it look even better.
Dave you are a legend. Great video. Levelled my floor last weekend using another of your videos and looking forward to finishing the job this weekend with the skirting. Cheers!
Great video. Being American, It just took a few minutes to get used to his accent, but really enjoy watching this fellow. Look forward to more instruction! Thank you...rr
for unfinished softwood, you either want to prime the surface facing the wall or put a coat of wood preserver on it if it is on an external wall, but if its just an internal stud wall then you dont need to do anything
Yes you can do this but it is better to mechanically fix skirting. Buy a good quality grab adhesive. you may need to pin the skirting while the adhesive is curing.
What a great video. I shall revisit to get the geometry stuck in the mind for those angles. Think you have great skills, could teach the chippie who fitted skirting in my extension a thing or two!
Thank you - was scared of giving it a go! When I drilled hole went through wood all OK then drill bit wandered when going into wall and ended up with mishmash of holes in skirting which looked a mess and lots of time filling and sanding. How do you stop drill wandering when drilling into brick/stone wall?
Great video. Can't think how many times I've tried to 'guess' a 45 angle, and got things back to front etc, typical DIY noob!. Great info thats squire!!
Got a skirting job coming up, this was great to watch to get back in the game. Thanks Tommy. All the skirting I done before was with a handsaw. Looking forward to using a proper machine....
Great video thank you. Just a couple of questions. Its said that a 6mm drill bit is used and it looks like brown plugs. What size screws should you use? sorry if this is a stupid question.
Great video, and thanks for putting it on, it helps people like me to do a better job. and for those that have put sarcastic comments on (251mandem) I haven't seen you putting on a video to help others. So go and do something positive.
Really useful video, thanks. Will buy a proper chop saw right now. I'd always rather use a work table for it though, than on the ground; saves my knees.
An excellent video with great explanations. All you need to know. Top job. Just one thing, when you split the angle in two it's called bisecting rather than dissecting.
Have to say this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever see on you tube and I have learnt so much from it that I can put into practise many thanks for taking the time to post this and for the detail you have covered on just about every aspect of fitting skirting superb
I've found that "evo stick sticks like" and a couple of panel pins into the plaster is also a good method for fixing skirts. You'll need a pinch bar to get it off. Fantastic stuff
Great Video, Question though how do you do an internal wall when the combined angle is less than 90 Degrees.. My mitre saw wont cut it as it only goes over to 45 Degrees
Is the first piece of skirting that was on the wall did it have a straight 90degrees then u come of with your sliding bevel thanks Micky very good video
Great to see someone explain things properly and make you feel like you are there with him. Dave should do many more!
I could listen to this man all day,such an easy laid back approach with a big, you can do this to stamped on it,more of this please, nice one Dave.
Basically it helped me to do the job. Thumbs up for obvious reason, yeah.
Basically, that's a great help. I'm gonna go and basically get stuck in now. Cheers.
I love videos like this, telling people how to do tradesmens jobs and keeping them out of work, keep it up boys!
Fantastic video great explanations of each stage, this chap is a natural teacher thanks....
Superb video. Beutifully explained. Picked up a few extra tips like putting plugs through the wood. Many thanks.
so basicly for obvious reasons im gonna follow what he said coz it was top advice lol
This makes me want to be a carpenter! I miss the workshop days at school
Great video! Fitted my bathroom and kitchen skirting boards from this. Great tips!
Beautifully explained.....this has been added to my favorites list for my future DIY molding upgrade.
Brilliant video, lots of tips that gives me the confidence to get started.
Thank you very much for the tutorial. Now, to make a cup of tea and get my chop saw set up. I'll let you know how it goes.
I like watching Dave, he's a good instructor giving all these tips and explanations. Great stuff.
Yes not bad BUT if you simply lay a short piece flat on floor both sides of corner ,mark the front line , where they cross each other gives you center. No messing with the compass
That sounds like a handy tip. Any chance of a video of it so a novis DIYr like me can see?
Got to be honest I dont use screws just the grab it glue. The original skirting in our house was banged on with nails which caused the plaster to crack.
Great video Dave . You explain everything spot on . I'm in the game too , And as the critics say Yeah .. Yeah ...Keep up the great work , explaining to the DIYers and starter...outers :-)
Nice job, thanks for showing us that.
Hi Dave. Great video. Just wondering. If mitering is as good as scribing why do people go to the trouble of scribing. It seems like a lot more work when you have to cut the 45 degree angle first anyway.
This video helped me alot....... for obvious reasons
Another great vid. Many thanks. One question - wrong trade I know - what product did you use to cover the copper heating pipes to protect them from the screed?
I appreciate the video, but the corner where the line of plugs are, wasn't flush at all. Why not?
Is it going to be filled and painted?
I'm in two minds if I'm going to paint mine or varnish it. I like the look of the wood (even though it's pine, and is different colours in the pack) but if I paint it, I think it's an easier job.
I have no experience of fitting skirting boards.
thanks, really informative and gave me the answer i needed
Hi tommy thank for all the great vids, can I ask you one thing could you a house step buy step with great detail that would fantastic and it would be the first on youtube . .?
Good to watch, great skills.
Thanks very helpful....would you recommend fitting primed MDF or unfinished softwood skirting. if unfinished softwood does the surface facing the wall need priming?
extremely useful video thanks!
you are brilliant
thank you, great video, very helpful.
Just what I needed, thanks!
What size screws, rawl plugs and drill bit... I missed that info?
@17:57 I heard - short plug, 2.5 inch (something?) (60mm) and a 6mm drill bit?
Why the world can't use one standard measure is beyond me.
So I'm going to use the following:
1 x masonry 6mm drill bit
1 x wood 6mm drill bit
1 x packet 6mm red rawl plugs
100 x 6mm x 60mm masonry screws
1 tube of No More Nails
Is this correct?
Thanks for the help :)
this is a really great video
What you really need is a trend angle finder the little red one with the tab on top of it this little table then works out the angle all you have to do then is offer it up to the mitre saw and set the blade to the angle then cut as I start in any right side of The room manly next to a door are and good from there as I cut my skirting on the up rite so much better and faster yes im a carpenter joiner and yes I used a jigsaw to cut my internal scribe's and he should use a bit of timber on the left hand side of The wall to get a truer point for that 22.5 external angle
Thanks Tommy.
this video was great!!!
easy to follow well done
Thanks Dave
Not too impressed on putting the last bit in and hammering the skirting into position !
Should have used a scrap piece of wood on the skirting and then using the hammer to tap it in. The way shown will leave recessions in the skirting from where it was hammered and will show up when its painted.....tut , tut.
i would of used a coping saw to show the newbies (scribes),and use a bevel with degree marks then transfer to saw bevel marks,...for the newbies!!! once experienced forget the sliding bevel and all the geometry,just look at the angle and do and couple of 5 second guess cuts with chop saw on scrap wood and you'll have the angle ,one of these angles should take no more the a minute using the guess method,once experienced,skirting this whole room is an hours work with a chopsaw.
baseboard to concrete....what a hassle. Why not have the builder install wood backing? I worked in Germany for a few years and couldn't figure out why they hadn't come up with a better system for attaching baseboard (aka skirting) or crown
legend
It was very good, yeah?
nice!
YEA I will give you thumbs up YEA
To save all that pratting about with a jigsaw, it's far easier to use a coping saw with a decent sharp blade.
This is a good video, Yea?
is he DISSECTING or BI- SECTING
Not unless he thinks he's a doctor LOL
so like , obviously ,yeah for obvious reasons, you need to make sure like, for obvious reasons basically, erm, to first , yeah, dont take it for granted that itll be like basically obvious .
Nice Range Rover
i just cut internal mitre skirtings square and butt em together
For obvious reasons for obvious reasons for obvious reasons!!
This is a great tutorial, for obvious reasons.
well, basically!
Great teaching video. I think it's fantastic that you want to pass on your knowledge and skill to novices and convince them to at least give it a go. Thanks again
as a floor layer at least once a week someone's skirting will pop off where it's been no nailed in a blob along the middle of the skirting. diagonal lines make a big difference
I couldn't work out why you had to halve the angle.. Then duh the penny dropped :) - Great video!
I've watched lots of your videos Dave, basically they're brilliant. Loads of tips, all explained basically.
At last, a video that explains it properly. I was having a hard time with this as I'm doing it at college and you just helped me out loads. Big thanks!
I would say that the advice given here is good for the novice but i would suggest step over scribes for internal corners. I would also use a copping saw not a jigsaw as this will always give a better finish. Timber always expands and contracts and this type of joint will prevent cracking more so the a internal miter. Also helps as he said with internal corners if the walls are not square.
Excellent video, very informative. Nice one.
Great example of what patience and skill can achieve, thanks for a great lesson!
basically yea! top job there basically!
for obvious reasons, yea!
Basically
This is great. This guy is a true professional and demonstrates perfectly. Sarcastic comments are not helpful and certainly uncalled for. Carry on making these fantastic videos, Dave, you're a star and I'm learning loads. Thank you.
Well played Dave! A video anyone can follow and understand, thank you!
Now time to that skirting.
is that how it's done on site now 😦... the only thing I see him do right was glue the joints... where was the scribe on the internal bay joint?... and who uses a jigsaw to cut a scribe?
+Karl Crook me
Excellent video. Rather than just show off your skills, you actually taught me something valuable. Cheers!
Good job....for a southerner! ;-) Should have shown back cutting the scribe slightly. A thin bead of caulk on the mating edge before you butt them up makes it look even better.
Dave you are a legend. Great video. Levelled my floor last weekend using another of your videos and looking forward to finishing the job this weekend with the skirting. Cheers!
Bascially.
Well done Dave! Very helpful, very impressed. For the obvious reason...I must say I had never seen so many sockets in one place.
Great video, techniques clearly explained exactly what I am looking for, thanks
iv never used a jigsaw for an internal scribe, whats up with a coping saw
Great video. Being American, It just took a few minutes to get used to his accent, but really enjoy watching this fellow. Look forward to more instruction!
Thank you...rr
for unfinished softwood, you either want to prime the surface facing the wall or put a coat of wood preserver on it if it is on an external wall, but if its just an internal stud wall then you dont need to do anything
Yes you can do this but it is better to mechanically fix skirting. Buy a good quality grab adhesive. you may need to pin the skirting while the adhesive is curing.
I could watch this guy all day.....
What a great video. I shall revisit to get the geometry stuck in the mind for those angles. Think you have great skills, could teach the chippie who fitted skirting in my extension a thing or two!
+Richard Aillas Thank you for your continued support keep your eyes peeled for new videos coming soon
Tommy's Yard
Thank you - was scared of giving it a go! When I drilled hole went through wood all OK then drill bit wandered when going into wall and ended up with mishmash of holes in skirting which looked a mess and lots of time filling and sanding.
How do you stop drill wandering when drilling into brick/stone wall?
Great video... should have watched before doing the job...
Great video. Can't think how many times I've tried to 'guess' a 45 angle, and got things back to front etc, typical DIY noob!. Great info thats squire!!
Great miter tricks, nice job, thanks. Can't wait to use this method.
Really excellent video;clear, well filmed and very informative. Great job.
nice video, thank you. I did my house but amazingly got most of it done like you demo'd without being in the trade :-)
Great job! I feel comfortable doing the skirting now. Thanks.
Great video and very well explained...want more from this chap.
nice job ! thank you
great info - cheers
Real made me laugh about how many times he said "basically" XD but what a good video!
Got a skirting job coming up, this was great to watch to get back in the game. Thanks Tommy. All the skirting I done before was with a handsaw. Looking forward to using a proper machine....
He's pretty good, some great tips. Says "basically" so much though. Distracting...
top man. great advice always
Great video thank you. Just a couple of questions. Its said that a 6mm drill bit is used and it looks like brown plugs. What size screws should you use? sorry if this is a stupid question.
Great video, and thanks for putting it on, it helps people like me to do a better job. and for those that have put sarcastic comments on (251mandem) I haven't seen you putting on a video to help others. So go and do something positive.
Really useful video, thanks. Will buy a proper chop saw right now. I'd always rather use a work table for it though, than on the ground; saves my knees.
An excellent video with great explanations. All you need to know. Top job. Just one thing, when you split the angle in two it's called bisecting rather than dissecting.
Have to say this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever see on you tube and I have learnt so much from it that I can put into practise many thanks for taking the time to post this and for the detail you have covered on just about every aspect of fitting skirting superb
I've found that "evo stick sticks like" and a couple of panel pins into the plaster is also a good method for fixing skirts. You'll need a pinch bar to get it off. Fantastic stuff
Great Video, Question though how do you do an internal wall when the combined angle is less than 90 Degrees.. My mitre saw wont cut it as it only goes over to 45 Degrees
Really good Tommy !! Thanks and Cheers from Canada !!
Ian Little Can always something from us brits
And 50mm second fix 16gage nails to fix the skirting with and a bit of pva on the back of The skirt as well that's never coming off
Is the first piece of skirting that was on the wall did it have a straight 90degrees then u come of with your sliding bevel thanks Micky very good video