With so many wannabe hacks on youtube, you sir are the real deal. I can’t think of something i would have done different except maybe had a helper? But sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth....🤔 Respect from a fellow grey haired carpenter. Subscribed.
Thanks daversj... Sad thing is that the 'wannabe hacks' on the Tube are all SO good at promoting themselves and their videos that they take the limelite from the digitally challenged like myself who do this sort of work for a living. Views, comments, sharing and subscriptions from viewers like you are the only hope there is for Next Level Carpentry so I really appreciate it. My long term hope is that quality of content will win out, in time, over full-on social media promotion and seemingly irresistible 'boobs and buns' channels out there, futile as that hope may be! 😯😏😁😎 Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry You are far from digitally challenged sir. Your cameras are pretty much dead on where they need to be so we can see what you're sharing and you don't fill your videos full of bullshit. You tell us what your title says and we get more than we asked for. I've stopped watching most of the bigger makers because they are nothing but long commercials for Rockler or 10 other tool companies. The quality of your material is far superior to the hacks.
True. He really knows what he's doing, has a "trick" or solution for every little thing and it shows because of how clean the job looks when it's finished. Nothing but respect. I'm definitely subscribing.
What a difference learning from a professional. As a homeowner, I admire your planning and attention to detail in order to insure a perfect end product. Bravo on your use of logic and wisdom.
Love the outtakes at the end. It shows we’re all human and no project goes without a hitch. The beams look like they were made by turn of the century wood Wright’s. Great Job!
You always do such a great, well thought out job. You represent the ten percent of contractors that know what they’re doing and do it well. Thanks for the out takes at the end of the video. Puts it all in perspective.
Wow, just a schosh get's me every time, great trick. And the scribe trick is something going in the tool bag of tricks to freak out the rookies. Thank you.
Hello Matt. I'm the fellow that used your template for pocket door pull handles earlier this summer. I very much appreciate your videos and the hard work and time that you put into making them. I know how much effort goes into the carpentry alone. This video with the bloopers reel at the end was great. I'll ease up on myself a bit. Best, Roger
Thanks for circling back with this comment Rodger! Anyone who doesn't have material for their own blooper reel once in awhile isn't trying very hard IMHO 😁😎Best, Matt
@@dsethsmith Thanks for mentioning it... the ones in the video are just 'clip art' but just click on the Info Button in the upper right corner of the video and you'll get a drop down list of video links along with Patreon and Teespring. I'm sure there's a way to make the clip art icons linked but it would take someone much smarter and resourceful than me to get it done😒😢 Best, Matt
Great video. When people see the final project completed they have no Idea the effort involved in making it look good. They never notice or appreciate the fine details on a great project but do notice the sloppy details on a not so good job. I liked the outtakes, glad to see that stuff happens to others and not just me!!!!!
Thanks Hiperborean... I shall grant your wish: then next Next Level Carpentry video will BE nearly 'movie long'... hope you don't regret what you wish for? 😯😀😎 Best, Matt
Hey mat awesome vids. I’m a carpenter from MO. I work full time as a commercial carpenter/laborer but pursue my passion and finish carpentry business on the side. And your videos are a constant inspiration for new ways and techniques to do what I love and hope to make my full time job, Lord willing. Keep em coming!
Not sure your age Ethan but you are where I once was... it's good to get your footing as an employee to build a financial and experiential base to work from when you launch out on your own. If you're able to improve and advance from NLC videos then I know I'm accomplishing what I set out to with the Channel. Pay attention to how the company earns a profit from your labor: it's key to the working smarter than harder equation that is in turn key to being successfully self employed. I recommend reading The E-Myth book and trying to absorb the principals discussed in it. My best/worst boss couldn't even pound a nail in straight but absolutely knew where his business and employees were making/loosing $$ every hour of every day which made him a successful businessman. He turned out to be a putz as a human being but I apply principals I learned from him to this day. I also learned how NOT to be as a person too! Best, Matt
Great job ! It’s nice to see guys that care about mend product , good job guys . Keep it going , those of you watching that never done this,well this a great start .
Well thank you! Curious what you think of THIS beam project: th-cam.com/video/pf_tG1hQGtg/w-d-xo.html I found it equally challenging but in different ways...
It’s the Duluth suspenders that get that job done!! Lovely work again. 80k subscribers Matt!! Remember when you just got YouTubing and there was only a couple of thousand? Quality brings everyone to watch!! Greetings again from South Western Australia.
As you probably noticed there was a bit of winging it going on with the faux finish process for me too Hung. I guess that's pretty much part of the deal since no two projects seem to be the same. Best, Matt
The moral of the story is: install real beams 😎. This guy has real knowledge and workmanship. Most people watching won't be able to get the job done properly. Back before I got construction experience I remember helping a builder installing beams. Real ones though. We gave it a distressed, vintage look before installing them, but it didn't require as much work as these ones. There were just heavier and we used exposed steel mounting brackets. Still looks super nice many almost 20 years after.
Yours is such an informative channel. This particular video brings back memories for me. When I bought my first home in the mid 60's, I wanted a rec room in my basement. However, there was a heating duct that ran perpendicular to the joists. I figured the only way out, was to hide it inside a false beam. I did it roughly the same way you did. But being new to woodworking (I was about 25 at the time) my work lacked your skills. The lack of scribing as you demonstrated was not done. I hid the cracks with moulding. It worked out just fine and the rec room really turned out well. No laser tools in those days either. Scientists only came out with the laser about ten years earlier. At the time it was considered just an interesting oddity with no practical benefits. Imagine that.
I use the same process with all my extended scribe cabinet installs. Even better than a pencil, scribe with a sharp knife. This works great even on a highly visible white painted cabinet. The knife cut prevents any possible chipping while saw cutting. When the last bit of material falls off with the belt sanding, you have what looks like a factory cut.
Great tip at 2:45... that will save a lot of frustration for sure. This is one of the best channels I follow and you, sir, are indeed a master. Thanks for sharing!
If you ever move to Pittsburgh, PA you have a client for life. I had one guy local who did the kind of attention to detail you do, Matt. Unfortunately, he had health problems and had to get out of the business. Craftsman like you are supremely hard to find. And you have a sense of humor - I mean, how hard is that to find? Loving your tips, buddy.
It sounds obvious when it's explained- that's how you know it's genius. I'm excited by this fitting technique- and moreover, you showed me added value in my belt sander. Thank you!
Might not be obvious so I'll mention that the Klingspor Planer Belts I use are a significant factor in success with a belt sander. Lesser belts don't perform as well initially and usually fail prematurely. Other than that it's a matter of practicing on scrap or prototypes to develop confidence. Oh... and the 'back beveling' is key too. Sorry, I don't mean to make it intimidating... go for it and you'll do fine! 😁😎 Best, Matt
I like the way you are doing the job , excellent, I would love to work like that , the people that I work with would never let me work with so many details, thank you for your videos and for sharing your experience
Thanks man... you're welcome for the sharing. BTW I find that getting to do this sort of work is in large part a matter of customer education because their mindset is generally to get 3 bids and pick the low one. I find that if I can communicate that they're getting something unique, custom made and available nowhere else, they're more than willing to hire me for it. Provide something unique and with value then under promise and over-deliver and people will wait in line for your work. Sometimes our perspective is most important... best, Matt
Nice Job, I really enjoy watching a craftsman work, I picked up some great tip's. I'm completely redoing my pole-barn, workshop, man-cave and will be adding a lounge area with faux beams in an Old English Hovel style Post and Beam; what I learned here will definitely make my life a little easier. Thanks for sharing.P.s. I'll tip a glass and give a shout-out to you when the job is done.
Thanks SE... glad to hear you find this helpful. Not sure if you've seen the other videos in this informal series but I tried to put enough info in them to be useful for similar projects. Good luck with your project... sounds like a fun one! Best, Matt
@@SouthernEngineering there's one more long video in the series which I am editing right now. Probably won't apply so much to your project but it shows the whole faux finishing process to get an aged look to the beams in a color pallet that works with everything else in the room. Thanks for watching. Best, Matt
Hi Matt, I look forward to the final video. My plan is to simulate rough saw beam, perhaps a burned and wire brushed finish or just wire brushed and light stain since it's my pole-barn I'm free to experiment without the worry of fine woodwork. I'll make a few samples to practice using the biscuits and finish options.
Nice video, it looked much like me, up and down, on and off my platform, doing something very similar. I have always worked alone, that way I have full control. I am just finishing off my beam installation in a dining room. Put drop crown molding all around with rope light in behind for mood lighting. Installed some low watt pot lights in the beams and some 9 inch Pyle speakers. All mine is painted white to match the molding. Love those adjustable floor to beam support poles, I use them all the time, like having an assistant.
Working alone definitely has advantages and disadvantages but it's not worth hiring a helper for the 10 minutes a day they are useful and worth the money and frustration🤑😎 The surest way I know of having an accident is to be working with a video camera recording... almost guaranteed to catch some kind of a calamity or othet! Best, Matt
Wow. Outstanding workmanship. More trade secrets given to us mere mortals 👍🏻 Really appreciate your attention to detail with simple explanations. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
👍👍👍👍👍 Wish they had multiple thumbs up button. So this is the best I can do for now. I did a fake beam for a friend years ago, wish I knew you then. These beams are phenomenal.
Thanks Michael! FWIW I've got another client project in the works where I need to make about 140+ lf of beams very similar to these and I'll be using the same process for making them because this really does work as good as it looks in this video. The band clamps really are the key to success. Best, Matt
Just build about 200ft of faux beams used a lockmiter bit with glue home owner wanted reclaimed cedar turned out nice my joints where similar I really like the fast cap clamps great job
I use that same method for scribing paneling when it butts to a wall or even another panel in a corner when the cleats are a skosh out of plumb. Zero gaps is the goal. I used those 3rd hands for installing t&g planks to a ceiling. 3/4"x8" by as long as 16' boards in a very large living room. Working solo it was a chore but it turned out beautiful.
Great Video. Love your work ethic. Your skill and willingness to share your expertise is invaluable. you motivate me to do it correctly the First Time, rather then doing it over again. Thank You so much and God Blessed You!
You have a new follower :) You are a real pro and your attention to detail is simply inspiring! I really appreciate your sharing of your favorite products, I just bought the magnetic glasses, for sure I'll check the rest of the tools you use. Thanks!
Glad to have you 'on board' HtH... thanks for watching! I think you'll really like the clic readers... sadly I can no longer do much focused work without them but they make the best of a bad situation. Best, Matt BTW You must recognize the tune I used for my 'blooper reel' from your Channel trailer? Pretty catchy😁😎
Truly nice work, and nice of you to include the outtakes. Just proving that a helper would have been useful, but your technique, overall, got the job done. I need to do something similar, so this is a tremendous help. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for this video! I watched you make them and asked about this one video yesterday… it just popped today!!! Great look, great finish! Thank you I learned a fair amount of tips today which will help me tremendously on my next project !!!! 🙏
Glad to hear it Jerome... I noticed your comment/question on the other video and was going to send you a link to this one but my computer was out of commission so I'm glad TH-cam made the connection for your benefit and mine both! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry thank you Matt! By the way, how one knows the size of what the beams should be? Is 3x5 a good idea if my ceiling is 8 feet tall? Thank you very much.
@@clavieala size and proportion of beams is mostly a matter of personal taste. To get an idea of how different sizes look I often make mock up beam sections out of cardboard or styrofoam and put them up with tape or pins to get a feel for how they look before committing to making the actual beams. Nothing like a true-to-scale visual to help decide. Good luck with your project! Best, Matt
Fantastic job! As a time saver, instead of so much detail work. I would just notch the drywall the same size of the beam. This would allow you to put one entire faux beam up at a time. The result will be even better as when the wood shrinks you wont have a gap either.
Skosch is a good unit of measurement. I once had a unit conversion program on a computer that included slubthungs and frinibbles. Used to crack me up. I only found out about torx head construction screws and impact drivers very recently. I was like, "where have you been all my life!"
You’re a next level craftsman, you’re so good at this and you talk so well about it all , love your channel .... I have so much respect for carpenters like yourself, been there done that type of fella haha 👍👍👍
No need to be 'afraid' Lightning48... but I'll tell you it is the sort of one-off completely custom project where 'if you have to ask, you can't afford it' applies. I don't feel it's 'outrageous' because of the man hours and materials involved but it is no doubt fairly steep. Best, Matt
Nice job Matt, I continue to glean so many useful tips and information from your videos. I've been in the carpentry trade for 3 decades. One thing I know for sure..... ya never can know it all. Great job. Thanks again.
I debated adding them because I feel pretty stupid seeing how completely avoidable they were while editing video but, hey, it's reality, right? Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry In reality it's a large club and absolutely everyone is in it. D'oh! I'd bet dollars to donuts the post-production cutting room floor for Norm Abram's videos was littered with video of his bumble finger screw ups. One of the finest finish carpenters I've ever worked with botched the layout for one of the ceiling beams in a high-end residential project, ($530 for each toilet paper holder, that kind of high end). We had to tear it out, build a new one and reinstall. It kinda made me relax a bit knowing that he was actually human.
@@ThekiBoran stories like yours make you respect the fact that you can screw up more with a pencil in a minute that tools in a day, right?! 😁😎 Best, Matt
Great great video. This is Next Level stuff. And your composed, calm and calculated pace of work is a delight to watch. I hope such values are valued by future generations.
wow, what a terrific way to do a ceiling ! yeah, that '' skoch '' definetly comes in handy when the measurement is awkward. lol good catch on the second one. awesome video !! 2000 thumbs up !! for experienced man handling .
Matt, thanks for the bloopers. I sometimes wonder if I have my own 'bloopers' because I'm not doing something right. Then I remember, they're just a part of the job. I usually get worried when nothing goes wrong. : )
You're sure welcome... thank you for watching and commenting. FWIW If you like this video about faux beams, you might like this one too: th-cam.com/video/pf_tG1hQGtg/w-d-xo.html
Hey thanks for the sub Rob... hope you like other videos here at NLC, particularly the others in this informal series for building 'The Best Box Beams". Best, Matt
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With so many wannabe hacks on youtube, you sir are the real deal. I can’t think of something i would have done different except maybe had a helper? But sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth....🤔
Respect from a fellow grey haired carpenter. Subscribed.
Thanks daversj... Sad thing is that the 'wannabe hacks' on the Tube are all SO good at promoting themselves and their videos that they take the limelite from the digitally challenged like myself who do this sort of work for a living. Views, comments, sharing and subscriptions from viewers like you are the only hope there is for Next Level Carpentry so I really appreciate it. My long term hope is that quality of content will win out, in time, over full-on social media promotion and seemingly irresistible 'boobs and buns' channels out there, futile as that hope may be! 😯😏😁😎 Best, Matt
sir that scribe method is great. from just a few grey hairs wood worker :)
@@jasonh3188 Hope it helps you remain gray-free and proud! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry You are far from digitally challenged sir. Your cameras are pretty much dead on where they need to be so we can see what you're sharing and you don't fill your videos full of bullshit. You tell us what your title says and we get more than we asked for. I've stopped watching most of the bigger makers because they are nothing but long commercials for Rockler or 10 other tool companies. The quality of your material is far superior to the hacks.
True. He really knows what he's doing, has a "trick" or solution for every little thing and it shows because of how clean the job looks when it's finished.
Nothing but respect. I'm definitely subscribing.
the level of precision on this old man is absolutely fantastic!!!...he killed it!...wow just wow!
What a difference learning from a professional. As a homeowner, I admire your planning and attention to detail in order to insure a perfect end product. Bravo on your use of logic and wisdom.
Thanks diverhose... I appreciate your generous comment! Best, Matt
Love the outtakes at the end. It shows we’re all human and no project goes without a hitch.
The beams look like they were made by turn of the century wood Wright’s. Great Job!
Thx Kevin... it's embarrassing to admit but yes, stuff like that happens to the best of us. 😏 Best, Matt
Next Level Carpentry is not just a clever name.......this guy lives up to it. That task is so challenging....incredible work!
You always do such a great, well thought out job. You represent the ten percent of contractors that know what they’re doing and do it well. Thanks for the out takes at the end of the video. Puts it all in perspective.
Good work ain’t cheap cheap work ain’t good! nice too see someone who takes pride in their work
Wow, just a schosh get's me every time, great trick. And the scribe trick is something going in the tool bag of tricks to freak out the rookies. Thank you.
What a pleasure to see a real craftsman and professional at work. The clients are lucky to have found you. Thanks!
Excellent workmanship!
Thanks for sayin! Best, Matt
You should consider registering a patent for your 'Skosch Unit' before Stanley takes it to market on their next tape measure ;)
After viewing the terriffic video on faux beam construction , I decided to give it a go. Your guidance made it rurn out great! Thank You!!
Hello Matt. I'm the fellow that used your template for pocket door pull handles earlier this summer. I very much appreciate your videos and the hard work and time that you put into making them. I know how much effort goes into the carpentry alone. This video with the bloopers reel at the end was great. I'll ease up on myself a bit. Best, Roger
Thanks for circling back with this comment Rodger! Anyone who doesn't have material for their own blooper reel once in awhile isn't trying very hard IMHO 😁😎Best, Matt
Next Level Carpentry, yes. Artist, badass, great video maker certainly. Thanks for the enjoyment, Matt.
PS those teespring and patreon buttons in the video are not linked.
@@dsethsmith Thanks for mentioning it... the ones in the video are just 'clip art' but just click on the Info Button in the upper right corner of the video and you'll get a drop down list of video links along with Patreon and Teespring. I'm sure there's a way to make the clip art icons linked but it would take someone much smarter and resourceful than me to get it done😒😢 Best, Matt
Great video. When people see the final project completed they have no Idea the effort involved in making it look good. They never notice or appreciate the fine details on a great project but do notice the sloppy details on a not so good job. I liked the outtakes, glad to see that stuff happens to others and not just me!!!!!
What a pleasure to watch him work. I wish his videos were movie long videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Hiperborean... I shall grant your wish: then next Next Level Carpentry video will BE nearly 'movie long'... hope you don't regret what you wish for? 😯😀😎 Best, Matt
@@@NextLevelCarpentry . Looking forward to it :)
Hey mat awesome vids. I’m a carpenter from MO. I work full time as a commercial carpenter/laborer but pursue my passion and finish carpentry business on the side. And your videos are a constant inspiration for new ways and techniques to do what I love and hope to make my full time job, Lord willing. Keep em coming!
Not sure your age Ethan but you are where I once was... it's good to get your footing as an employee to build a financial and experiential base to work from when you launch out on your own. If you're able to improve and advance from NLC videos then I know I'm accomplishing what I set out to with the Channel. Pay attention to how the company earns a profit from your labor: it's key to the working smarter than harder equation that is in turn key to being successfully self employed. I recommend reading The E-Myth book and trying to absorb the principals discussed in it. My best/worst boss couldn't even pound a nail in straight but absolutely knew where his business and employees were making/loosing $$ every hour of every day which made him a successful businessman. He turned out to be a putz as a human being but I apply principals I learned from him to this day. I also learned how NOT to be as a person too! Best, Matt
Next Level Carpentry thank you ever so much for the good words and reference which I undoubtedly plan to act upon. Best of luck Matt.
Great job ! It’s nice to see guys that care about mend product , good job guys . Keep it going , those of you watching that never done this,well this a great start .
Meant to say the end product.
I'm not a carpenter, but this is truly the most detailed and thoughtful tutorial I've seen on installing ceiling beams. Wow.
Well thank you! Curious what you think of THIS beam project: th-cam.com/video/pf_tG1hQGtg/w-d-xo.html
I found it equally challenging but in different ways...
It’s the Duluth suspenders that get that job done!!
Lovely work again.
80k subscribers Matt!! Remember when you just got YouTubing and there was only a couple of thousand?
Quality brings everyone to watch!!
Greetings again from South Western Australia.
you have some next level finishing techniques i have never seen before.
As you probably noticed there was a bit of winging it going on with the faux finish process for me too Hung. I guess that's pretty much part of the deal since no two projects seem to be the same. Best, Matt
The moral of the story is: install real beams 😎.
This guy has real knowledge and workmanship. Most people watching won't be able to get the job done properly.
Back before I got construction experience I remember helping a builder installing beams. Real ones though. We gave it a distressed, vintage look before installing them, but it didn't require as much work as these ones. There were just heavier and we used exposed steel mounting brackets.
Still looks super nice many almost 20 years after.
Another video by a true Craftsman!
Thanks Ball Boy... Much appreciated! Best. MATT
Yours is such an informative channel. This particular video brings back memories for me. When I bought my first home in the mid 60's, I wanted a rec room in my basement. However, there was a heating duct that ran perpendicular to the joists. I figured the only way out, was to hide it inside a false beam. I did it roughly the same way you did. But being new to woodworking (I was about 25 at the time) my work lacked your skills. The lack of scribing as you demonstrated was not done. I hid the cracks with moulding. It worked out just fine and the rec room really turned out well. No laser tools in those days either. Scientists only came out with the laser about ten years earlier. At the time it was considered just an interesting oddity with no practical benefits. Imagine that.
I use the same process with all my extended scribe cabinet installs. Even better than a pencil, scribe with a sharp knife. This works great even on a highly visible white painted cabinet. The knife cut prevents any possible chipping while saw cutting. When the last bit of material falls off with the belt sanding, you have what looks like a factory cut.
Scribing with a knife is a great alternative contemplate, especially on painted stuff like you mention! Thanks for commenting! Best, Matt
Great tip at 2:45... that will save a lot of frustration for sure. This is one of the best channels I follow and you, sir, are indeed a master. Thanks for sharing!
Great quality of Craftsmanship. I can tell you have several years of experience. I really enjoyed the video. God Bless.
Thanks for that kind of comment. I can tell you I've been around the block a few times but still learn something new on every project😁😎 Best, Matt
Great video, thanks. I especially like the way you deliberately dropped one to give it that authentic, distressed look! 😉
The irony is priceless, right?! Best, Matt
If you ever move to Pittsburgh, PA you have a client for life. I had one guy local who did the kind of attention to detail you do, Matt. Unfortunately, he had health problems and had to get out of the business. Craftsman like you are supremely hard to find. And you have a sense of humor - I mean, how hard is that to find? Loving your tips, buddy.
It sounds obvious when it's explained- that's how you know it's genius. I'm excited by this fitting technique- and moreover, you showed me added value in my belt sander. Thank you!
Might not be obvious so I'll mention that the Klingspor Planer Belts I use are a significant factor in success with a belt sander. Lesser belts don't perform as well initially and usually fail prematurely. Other than that it's a matter of practicing on scrap or prototypes to develop confidence. Oh... and the 'back beveling' is key too. Sorry, I don't mean to make it intimidating... go for it and you'll do fine! 😁😎 Best, Matt
I like the way you are doing the job , excellent, I would love to work like that , the people that I work with would never let me work with so many details, thank you for your videos and for sharing your experience
Thanks man... you're welcome for the sharing. BTW I find that getting to do this sort of work is in large part a matter of customer education because their mindset is generally to get 3 bids and pick the low one. I find that if I can communicate that they're getting something unique, custom made and available nowhere else, they're more than willing to hire me for it. Provide something unique and with value then under promise and over-deliver and people will wait in line for your work. Sometimes our perspective is most important... best, Matt
it's great to see people take pride in their work I do the same my dad was a great carpenter
Nice Job, I really enjoy watching a craftsman work, I picked up some great tip's. I'm completely redoing my pole-barn, workshop, man-cave and will be adding a lounge area with faux beams in an Old English Hovel style Post and Beam; what I learned here will definitely make my life a little easier.
Thanks for sharing.P.s. I'll tip a glass and give a shout-out to you when the job is done.
Thanks SE... glad to hear you find this helpful. Not sure if you've seen the other videos in this informal series but I tried to put enough info in them to be useful for similar projects. Good luck with your project... sounds like a fun one! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry watching them right now.
Regards, Walt
@@SouthernEngineering there's one more long video in the series which I am editing right now. Probably won't apply so much to your project but it shows the whole faux finishing process to get an aged look to the beams in a color pallet that works with everything else in the room. Thanks for watching. Best, Matt
Hi Matt, I look forward to the final video. My plan is to simulate rough saw beam, perhaps a burned and wire brushed finish or just wire brushed and light stain since it's my pole-barn I'm free to experiment without the worry of fine woodwork. I'll make a few samples to practice using the biscuits and finish options.
@@SouthernEngineering sounds like a good plan... good luck and have fun! Best, Matt
Thanks for the bloopers, I see you are human! Seriously though, impressive work and dedication to your craft, love your videos!
These beams are looking great. Most people will think these are real. Even when they walk right under them and look at them. Great job.
Nice video, it looked much like me, up and down, on and off my platform, doing something very similar. I have always worked alone, that way I have full control. I am just finishing off my beam installation in a dining room. Put drop crown molding all around with rope light in behind for mood lighting. Installed some low watt pot lights in the beams and some 9 inch Pyle speakers. All mine is painted white to match the molding. Love those adjustable floor to beam support poles, I use them all the time, like having an assistant.
Excellent video. Love the faux joints as well. Looks excellent. I think I want to try that.
Thanks... My client is quite pleased with the results so I hope you are too... Best, Matt
The ending was great. Been there a many of times cuz i choose to always work alone . GREAT job on the project.
Working alone definitely has advantages and disadvantages but it's not worth hiring a helper for the 10 minutes a day they are useful and worth the money and frustration🤑😎
The surest way I know of having an accident is to be working with a video camera recording... almost guaranteed to catch some kind of a calamity or othet!
Best, Matt
I have had my share of frustration with designers also, so I feel your pain. Looks great! I am sure the homeowner will be delighted.
Excellent job. Out takes makes it human
Great showing the take outs. That shows what to not do. Thank you. I do love my 3rd hand clamps.
Matt, those beams are looking great. Super great tip on scribing the ends with the block and the back bevel. The 'Skosch Unit' had laughing out loud.
Wow. Outstanding workmanship. More trade secrets given to us mere mortals 👍🏻 Really appreciate your attention to detail with simple explanations.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
👍👍👍👍👍
Wish they had multiple thumbs up button. So this is the best I can do for now.
I did a fake beam for a friend years ago, wish I knew you then. These beams are phenomenal.
Thanks Michael! FWIW I've got another client project in the works where I need to make about 140+ lf of beams very similar to these and I'll be using the same process for making them because this really does work as good as it looks in this video. The band clamps really are the key to success.
Best, Matt
Clear, precise and totally worthwhile. Thank you.
Just build about 200ft of faux beams used a lockmiter bit with glue home owner wanted reclaimed cedar turned out nice my joints where similar I really like the fast cap clamps great job
You Sir are a real Pro you got a new sub here! Thanks
You're Welcome thanks for the sub. Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry where are you from can I learn under you?
@@Samil101 where I live there's nothing for miles and miles and miles but miles and miles... 😁 Best, Matt
Careful, precise attention to detail. I like that!!
Matt...The most patient man in the world.
Beams really look good and excited to see the finished product.
Great video. Those helper legs are definitely something I want to get now 🙂. Great fits,clean look, and you made it seems easy. Thanks for the vid
Once you get a few 3rd hands IT Kills you'll find yourself using them for more and more applications... You're welcome for the video too! Best, Matt
Got to show the outtakes to my wife ...she calls me names when I drop stuff. Glad to see I’m not the only one.
You're pretty bold there Ed... I'm not even showing THOSE to Mrs NLC! 😲😎 Hope it helps your stature regardless... Best, Matt
Incredible work. Every video is just flawless
I use that same method for scribing paneling when it butts to a wall or even another panel in a corner when the cleats are a skosh out of plumb. Zero gaps is the goal.
I used those 3rd hands for installing t&g planks to a ceiling. 3/4"x8" by as long as 16' boards in a very large living room. Working solo it was a chore but it turned out beautiful.
Well Matt, I must say it is good to see that while it appears that you are perfect you do have an occasional mishap! Great job!
Just imagine how many 'mishaps' get edited out to get a real picture of the appearance of perfection! 😀🤣🤣😎 Best, Matt
Wow! Extremely informative. This guy is definitely a true master at his craft. I've learned a lot in this video segment. Thank you!
Great Video. Love your work ethic. Your skill and willingness to share your expertise is invaluable. you motivate me to do it correctly the First Time, rather then doing it over again. Thank You so much and God Blessed You!
Excellent work. I appreciate the fine work in your videos.
Great stuff. You are very talented sir. The end bloopers remind me that we’re only human and all have these things happen daily
Another great job by the old school carpenter
Awesome craftsmanship! Thanks for the outtakes too.
Youbetcha, Mike... thanks for watching and commenting here! Best, Matt
You have a new follower :) You are a real pro and your attention to detail is simply inspiring!
I really appreciate your sharing of your favorite products, I just bought the magnetic glasses, for sure I'll check the rest of the tools you use.
Thanks!
Glad to have you 'on board' HtH... thanks for watching! I think you'll really like the clic readers... sadly I can no longer do much focused work without them but they make the best of a bad situation. Best, Matt BTW You must recognize the tune I used for my 'blooper reel' from your Channel trailer? Pretty catchy😁😎
Great video with fantastic tips! I’m so glad I watched this before I started my project.
Amazing. Quality work with such precision.
You are a master of your craft Sir. Thank you for sharing.
So much work and the end result really shows it. Awesome!
Very nice! I always find myself coming back to learn from the master.
Thanks for taking the time to upload this invaluable content.
Truly nice work, and nice of you to include the outtakes. Just proving that a helper would have been useful, but your technique, overall, got the job done. I need to do something similar, so this is a tremendous help. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for this video! I watched you make them and asked about this one video yesterday… it just popped today!!! Great look, great finish! Thank you I learned a fair amount of tips today which will help me tremendously on my next project !!!! 🙏
Glad to hear it Jerome... I noticed your comment/question on the other video and was going to send you a link to this one but my computer was out of commission so I'm glad TH-cam made the connection for your benefit and mine both! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry thank you Matt! By the way, how one knows the size of what the beams should be? Is 3x5 a good idea if my ceiling is 8 feet tall? Thank you very much.
@@clavieala size and proportion of beams is mostly a matter of personal taste. To get an idea of how different sizes look I often make mock up beam sections out of cardboard or styrofoam and put them up with tape or pins to get a feel for how they look before committing to making the actual beams. Nothing like a true-to-scale visual to help decide. Good luck with your project! Best, Matt
How we love the 3rd hands. I just installed some really large cabinets and the 3rd hands made it a walk in the park.
Well done Matt. I learn something new that I can use from you every video. Thanks
Looks awesome Matt, fantastic job!
Fantastic job! As a time saver, instead of so much detail work. I would just notch the drywall the same size of the beam. This would allow you to put one entire faux beam up at a time. The result will be even better as when the wood shrinks you wont have a gap either.
Skosch is a good unit of measurement. I once had a unit conversion program on a computer that included slubthungs and frinibbles. Used to crack me up. I only found out about torx head construction screws and impact drivers very recently. I was like, "where have you been all my life!"
Absolutely beautiful work, sir.
Man! What detail and great work! I love your videos. Thank you for giving and sharing.
Love the bloopers. You really are human after all. Thanks.
You’re a next level craftsman, you’re so good at this and you talk so well about it all , love your channel .... I have so much respect for carpenters like yourself, been there done that type of fella haha 👍👍👍
Beautiful job. Best faux beam install I’ve seen. Thank you for this. Subscribed!
Glad you liked it Gary... thanks for watching and for the sub! Best, Matt
Very tight scribe my man, sometimes I skip the belt sander but patience will always reward with quality...
Matt, you are too good. I’d be afraid to hire you. The cost of this project must be outrageous.
No need to be 'afraid' Lightning48... but I'll tell you it is the sort of one-off completely custom project where 'if you have to ask, you can't afford it' applies. I don't feel it's 'outrageous' because of the man hours and materials involved but it is no doubt fairly steep. Best, Matt
Nice job Matt, I continue to glean so many useful tips and information from your videos. I've been in the carpentry trade for 3 decades. One thing I know for sure..... ya never can know it all. Great job. Thanks again.
thanks for the outtakes, makes me feel better i'm not the only bumble fingers out there! ;}
I debated adding them because I feel pretty stupid seeing how completely avoidable they were while editing video but, hey, it's reality, right? Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry
In reality it's a large club and absolutely everyone is in it. D'oh! I'd bet dollars to donuts the post-production cutting room floor for Norm Abram's videos was littered with video of his bumble finger screw ups.
One of the finest finish carpenters I've ever worked with botched the layout for one of the ceiling beams in a high-end residential project, ($530 for each toilet paper holder, that kind of high end). We had to tear it out, build a new one and reinstall. It kinda made me relax a bit knowing that he was actually human.
@@ThekiBoran stories like yours make you respect the fact that you can screw up more with a pencil in a minute that tools in a day, right?! 😁😎 Best, Matt
Great great video. This is Next Level stuff. And your composed, calm and calculated pace of work is a delight to watch. I hope such values are valued by future generations.
Awesome job and tips! Those pesky skosches! Oh well, it's like I always say, "better an extra skosch than a missing one." Measure once, cut twice! 😉
I don't worry so much about 'measure twice, cut once' like I used to: th-cam.com/video/bgS6-O2APWY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4h0NqkwbCFL97rJu
A couple is 2
A few is 3
A bunch is 4
A handfull is 5
An RCH is .002
I'll leave it at that.
Love your work.
wow, what a terrific way to do a ceiling !
yeah, that '' skoch '' definetly comes in handy when the measurement is awkward. lol
good catch on the second one.
awesome video !!
2000 thumbs up !! for experienced man handling .
Good to see from the outtakes I'm not the only one who's tried it! 🤣🤣
No denying that stuff happens... anytime someone implies it doesn't I've got to question their integrity... after all, pobody's nerfect! Best, Matt
Wow that's next level carpentry alright! Incredible work
Just removed these horrors from a property. Have no idea why anyone would want this fake beam look. Good job of fitting them.
Matt.....totally professional dude ! Here in Jersey, we use the Skosch of a Myota.....and I know you speak the same language :)
That's gettin' down to frog's hairs Don... no surprise to me we use the same 'rulers'! Best, Matt
Excellent demonstration and explanation of techniques. Definitely next-level!
Pretty fantastic. You’re a real pro.
Beautiful work, very clean and efficient fit up.
Matt, thanks for the bloopers. I sometimes wonder if I have my own 'bloopers' because I'm not doing something right. Then I remember, they're just a part of the job. I usually get worried when nothing goes wrong. : )
What a great video! I don't plan on doing this anytime soon, but I appreciate the sharing of your knowledge either way.
Very very cool! Great work on the beams and video!
Wow, these beams really turned out awesome!! They look really good!
And great catch at the very end...lol
thank you so much for the video, you are really professional
You're quite welcome S&C LLC... thank you for taking the time to comment. Bext, Matt
Amazing video, I've learned a lot from just watching. Thank you for the vid much appreciated
You're sure welcome... thank you for watching and commenting. FWIW If you like this video about faux beams, you might like this one too: th-cam.com/video/pf_tG1hQGtg/w-d-xo.html
Nice looking job. I just subscribed and will check out your other videos.
Hey thanks for the sub Rob... hope you like other videos here at NLC, particularly the others in this informal series for building 'The Best Box Beams". Best, Matt