I’m a Plumber Apprentice and I also use this electricians pouch. Most of the time my foremans are sending me to get tools and stuff and I save so much time having it on me. I really enjoy seeing what other tradesmen carry. Awesome video.
I'm pretty impressed how much stuff you carry around in the States. In Germany Carpenters, Roofers, and Bricklayers pretty much never wear a tool belt. The traditional workpants for carpenters have pockets for a stickmeasure and a pencil. Then on your belt theres a hammer sleeve, a nail pocket and a utility knife that's it.
Thanks for the video, always great to hear what everyone has in there belts. After 40 years of carpentry and remodeling I have now resorted to the Blakladder vest for the past 5 years. I have had all the high end Leather pouches etc.... and this just fits my needs to the T. I carry a angle finder with a protractor reading so that eliminates the actual protractor. Instead of the kreg unit for your revels I just use a mini adjustable square which does both. Keep your videos coming, always enjoy!!!!
Great Job. I have a 6" piece of 3/4 X 1 with a 45 cut on one end. The 45 is so I can get it into an inside corner. I use it all the time shove it into a corner, pull my tape from the other corner to the edge of the stick, add 6" to the measurement, and bam gives me a really accurate measurement. I also have a stick with some sand paper on it that I am using like you use the file to final fit things.
I appreciate your videos and advice, thanks! I love my tiny (apx 6") pry bar, I keep it in my tool belt at all times! Surprisingly it comes in handy for all kinds of things.
I use set of Canvas Occidental bags, fiberglass weighted mallet with replaceable end caps, one hard one soft head. Springtool nail set with a 1/16th on one end and an 1/8th on the other side. A red devil glazier bar 9". A 3/4" fast cap folding chisel. A hyde 3" stiff putty knife. Stanley razor knife with under handle blade holder. A 6" crescent wrench. A Swanson speed square. A 6" Empire speed square. A set of general scribes with a Rite in rain pen. A Pentel P209 0.9mm mechanical pencil. A Stanley fat max 25' with magnet tip.A glue bottle. Alternative belts/ aprons are, Bucket boss aprons and tool bags, blackladder vest. I happen to use a carbon fiber hard hat, A Black Diamond headlamp which is rechargeable. The angle finder I use is a plastic miter gauge. I use a few phone apps, Fraction Calculator, handyman Calculator. I am a finish carpenter.
@@TechieTard I've carried one small (crescent wrench) for fixing my air hose fittings... As well as a leatherman multi-tool. Recently I've lightened up my bags and carry only the essentials.
Good idea about the electrical tool pouch, beats a single compartment , I would be careful about stabbing my self on the rasp/file handle Keep trimming
Thanks, Richard; valuable look-in. And ditto on the rasp handle! I used to work in an ER and couldn't believe the number of un-handled file injuries. Get a handle at the hardware store and jam it on there. The golfball thing isn't the very best handle to grip that tang. Remember your blade guard? :)
As a finish carpenter I've tried a lot of setups for keep tools on my body. But what I've settled on now is the blakladder vest. Its a high quality vest with pouches and pockets for everything you need. I also rock the stiletto 10oz hammer which is amazing. Not sure if you've seen them before but the mechanical pencils made by "right in the rain" are amazing. Never going back to a wood pencil again. It lead actually flexes when you push on it as there is a relief in the nose cone to prevent breaking lead. Never need to sharpen the tip of the pencil there's always a shape edge. Check them out.
I am with you Mr. B. I have been at this trade for 40 years and started off with the leather carpenter pouches then went to Big Mac overalls with zip in pouches, went to the occidental line very briefly and now on the Blakladder vest as well with a 10 ounce Stiletto hammer. I use the large mechanical pencil but have not tried the right in the rain.
This. I've had so many guys come up and ask me about the Blaklader vest. Major back saver as well, paired with the 10oz Stiletto. Only drawback is the vest gets warm in the summer. I use a mechanical pencil .7mm with a flexible tip to help keep from snapping the lead, but I also use a carpenter's pencil when marking on drywall to better see my marks. I also keep a 8" painter/glazier flat bar for prying and general scrapping of walls and floors to get base to sit flat.
Great video as always. I really enjoy your laid back style and humility teaching in all of your videos. This video hit a funny bone with me that almost had me in tears. While you are sharing your information and always so professional illustrating so many details, in the background there was a 3 ring circus going on. First, I observed a worker on the second floor tossing out full sheets of plywood from the window opening without even looking to see if anyone was working on the ground below multiple times. Another worker is walking by the same lower area with no hard hat on, guys are climbing around with no fall protection, one guy is is high stepping up the trusses like he is on a stair stepper, lumber is getting chucked all over from above all the while this video is being shot. All this video needed was OSHA to show up in the background just to capture that crew scrambling for their lives! Keep up the great work dtw. Best on TH-cam!
I would suggest mechanical pencils to avoid sharpening and keep markings consistent. I also keep a couple different color ink pens, a small combo square, utility knife, hammer, spring loaded nail set, digital angle finder, an earth magnet to locate drywall screws for studs, a piece of 120 sand paper, a tack lifter, beater chisel, a set of scribes, and occasionally a window sash bar.
@@daikiryoku yeah but did you see the guy walk right under that cutoff drop less than 30 sec prior!! I know we cant hear the call outs from so far away in this vid. Still I pop a screw and make sure second or third story window cut offs fall inwards. I'm trying not to kill anybody.
Thank you for sharing what you carry in your belt and your rationale for each item. Helps me think through what to carry in my DIY / hobbyist tool belt. I appreciate the many tips you share in your very well done videos. Thanks!
Great video, I realy like the Nobex MultiFix Angle Gauge for finding my angles and setting up my saw. It works by measuring the angle than comes apart so you can use it as a gauge for setting your saw to half the angle for mitering.
Small Est wing nail and archidrive pull bar Big T 16ft tap measure brilliant for internal precision has a flip out bit for 10mm accuracy of marking and a stanley knife !!! Love ur vids thanks for all the help appreciate it bro
Are you familiar with the SpringTools Combination Nail Set? It’s basically a spring-loaded nail set. It’s so convenient! Look it up on Amazon. It will replace the two nail sets that you currently have, and maybe even the hammer for the majority of the time. By the way, your videos are always helpful!
Garitt Lajoie It’s all I need for trim, as well. I bought my “little hammer” five years ago and it’s still going strong. I can’t say the same thing about their door ping removal tool - it only lasted about three months. The only draw back about it is, everyone wanting to borrow it and “forgetting” to bring it back. lol
mate i watch you all the time, great videos. I also am a finish carpenter from EU. glad im not the only guy rockin a stubby hammer :) the amount of abuse i take for my small hammer lol... but agree never the need to carry anything big only use it for pounding proud nails/pins. The only thing extra i carry is small container of drill bits and a countersink bit. Oh and a mechanical pencil 0.7 lead better for not breaking and always a sharp line
Love my mini square a must for any nail bag. Get yourself a combination square from a UK website, not sure if you get them in America but they are really handy, Same idea as what you have but they are adjustable, handy for marking parallel lines or for keeping your facings etc parallel and they come in 3 sizes
WOW. Interesting it looks like you know what you need for what you do. Your file needs something on the rat tail to protect you and the rest of the world. I can see it sticking be between your fourth and fifth rib or up your hand if you have a wreck. It doesn't even need to be a real full sized handle just a bit of something.
hi I'd like to say I enjoy your videos and that I've took note of lots of the tips you have shared .you inspired me with ideas that I've used in decorating my master bedroom .I've made and installed paneling and also a coffered ceiling. I made all from bare materials and the tips you have given has been a great help. many thanks to you and happy Xmas . from Gary in UK.
In my tool belt I keep Japanese ink line, combination square, bradawl. I am never worried about sharpening a pencil as I am using 0.5mm mechanical pencil. For accurate work is important to have thin consistent line every time.
I have just purchased the occidental leather tool vest and getting it shipped to western Australia. I have used nail bags for 16 years so it will be a strange change for me, but they look really productive and less chance of hitting and bumping finished houses when walking around.
"SAWSET PROTRACTOR" is the most accurate miter finder to out there. No Math. No gimmick. Hey Richard, do a honest pros and cons miter finder comparison video.
Hey I like your video you seem like an honest guy and that's what makes a good contractor worker Builder Etc but You need to get rid of one of those extra pencils and put in one number 2 pencil you have so many you wouldn't know the difference. I'm a mason not a professional Carpenter but I build because I enjoy it so I build, fix, and restore everything. You wouldn't see me doing a hardwood staircase enclosed by skirts on both sides without a number 2 pencil. Keep up the good work.
I always carry a beekeepers hive tool or smaller version of it. Darn things are handy for prying things up or for a temporary shim while I set a nail or screw.
among other things in English laguage I looove is the fact there is a name for everything and if there's no name I can simply combine one it is also widespread among people not limited to highly educated people hello from Serbia for my fellow construction people in good ole US, white and Mexican thank you for excellent video on toolbelt
i like the retractable reel, my finish belt carry essentials plus extra finish nails, tool oil, plus basic hand tools. less is best, yet have ample storage so i do not have to hunt for tools. each pouch has purpose all to have fast find.
I'm surprised you don't carry a mechanical pencil. Always super sharp for fine finish carpentry and having the little eraser on the pencil comes in handy to remove marks more then you might think. I'd try it if you haven't. I also bought a studbuddy after seeing you use is. It's become a staple in my bags. Thanks for the content! Great work.
Starrett 505P-7 Miter Saw Protractor I’ve been using this for about a year now. I haven’t touched my t bevel or any other protractor since. It’s been super accurate for me. Also bora makes an angle finder I’ve seen has great reviews
Nice setup. Though, I'll never forget the carpenter that told me, "Keep your pouches even, I had to replace my hip by age 50 because I carried all my weight on one side." That being said, you probably hang your cordless gun from your other pocket. Thanks for the videos.
Have you looked into the digital angle finders? Super accurate and some models will automatically give you the miter angle. As others have noted you should also check out the spring nail set. As a cabinet maker I do t wear a pouch or vest on my installs. Stuff falls out of the vest when I bend over. Pouches get in the way and can scuff base cabinets. I just wear pants with lots of pockets.
Hi William, I own one and it fell apart on me. I got another one and went to use it and the battery was dead! That's the problem with digitals. I love my my Sawset cuz it will never fall apart and it's super accurate!
A good old Stanley divider was what I was looking for,. Draw circles step off small spacings scribe too. Good chalk box an a four sided Nicholas file with no tang oh yeah and a 4" try sqaure the old time ones and nail nippers
You should do vid on mapping out a room's copes, cuts, lengths etc. and coping with a coping saw, jig saw with Collins coping foot and a grinder. Also...check out Jim chestnuts door casing clamps..."clam clamps"
A tee bevel, new one for me. Kids call it an angle finder. i was told it was a bevel square from a man that said on break they sharpened there saws and chisels. I was a snot nosed kid then he looked like my grandpa that was in 1975
That Kreg multi mark deal looks like the ticket for me. I always need my torpedo level. I carry the small orange ones by Stanley, that Walmart stopped selling for some reason. They are the best torpedos imo. Big on pliers too, I use pliers for everything. Small vise grips are money too, always seem to come in handy. A multi bit screwdriver - Megapro "Jobsite" bulky but money no doubt.
Your getting there son. I’m down to a small Occidental Leather pouch that holds my OG silver Stanley 25’ my 6” rule in 64ths 6” combo Starrett .7mm mechanical pencil and a very small 1/2” chisel, everything else lives in my tote
You don’t keep a chisel or 5in1 on u? I realize 5 in 1 is a painters tool but I find i use it a lot for certain things, holding up base board while I nail for carpeted areas etc etc
I know you’re busy, and I respect your time. But I have very important question: how do I install recessed wainscot on a inside curved wall? Please help me buddy. I’m 26 years old, have a wife and daughter, and am a finish carpenter. I really enjoy your videos and look up to you a lot. Keep up the great work! -Patrick P.S. your tool belt looks just like mine, and I never leave the house without my pencil pull on my belt 😋
Thanks a lot! You will need to use flexible rubber millwork. There is flexiblemillwork.com or carterflex. Also Flextrim. I usually order through my supplier. Hope that helps!
I love the video! I've learned a lot from you and keep a lot of the same things in my bags. Do you feel like having the bag on only one side starts to make your back hurt? When I switched to a bag on both sides it seemed to balance me out better and took away some back pain. Just curious if you've seen that at all.
I've been a carpenter for 20 yrs (now I'm on SSDI from Lyme disease) but I can tell you no matter what , you always go home sore and tired in the trades. your always in some weird, contorted position, It's either to hot or to cold. Everything seems heavy, the tools, the lumber. If I could do it again I would have chosen a different trade like electrician, or HVAC. They get paid more for the pain.
Probably the only thing I carry that you don't (besides a real hammer) is a beater chisel. It's gotten me out of a jam more than once. And do you not carry a utility knife? Maybe I missed that or you didn't mention it. Oh also a speed square. But maybe it's not needed as much for finish work.
As a *finish* carpenter I carry a good, sharp 3/4" chisel in my bags, and several others in a tool carrier. I carry a 6" combination square, with an 18" one in the carrier, along with a speed-square..
If I had to drag this much stuff around I'd have a laborer do it. Tip: think about/ make a list of the tools you'll need - then get rid of half of them. After thirty years all the major joints (not that one) in your body will be greatful.
After using my pencil retractor a few different jobs, I have found that it is not long enough. I end up pulling the deal off and chunking it in the bag. Happened more than once, so I stopped using it. Definitely a good idea though.
what about router shavings? I carry acute accumulated router shavings from the last month's work and an assortment of trim nail Chiclets that. Does pencil sharpeners work good for me for a few days but the blades go out quickly. I hate not having a sharp pencil. I use the big fat round pencils and keep it Sharp with my angle grinder and sanding disc. I also don't like having the 25-foot tape. I keep that in my box and carry a 16 foot tape. You know a lot for doing this only 7 years I'm impressed
I recently picked up a pica pencil from Lee Valley. It comes with a 2B lead that is pretty soft but I bought a replacement pack that comes with H lead. It uses 2.8 mm (1/8th inch) lead, has a holster with a built in sharpener and you can get a variety of different coloured leads that are both water soluble and non-water soluble as well. Expensive for a pencil, I know, but I like it. It's also helped break the habit of tucking my pencil in my hat which I would always drop every time I took my hat off to scratch my head. Lol. Which always seemed to happen when I'm up on a ladder.
I keep a pair of snippers on me to break old nails or blowouts. Pliers work but I've found snippers are much quicker and more reliably break nails without needing to be set
Bradley West Possibly/probably but that's what the crew I worked with called them Edit: Upon further research, they're called "diagonal pliers" or "diagonal cutters"
finish Carpenter you missed something, the pencil that is on that retractable string you didn't talked about that I was hoping that you did because I'm always resting my pencil down and can't find it!
I’m a Plumber Apprentice and I also use this electricians pouch. Most of the time my foremans are sending me to get tools and stuff and I save so much time having it on me. I really enjoy seeing what other tradesmen carry. Awesome video.
u should do a video on how u started. who u learned from. did u always want to get into carpentry; and into what specialtiy. great video btw
I'm pretty impressed how much stuff you carry around in the States. In Germany Carpenters, Roofers, and Bricklayers pretty much never wear a tool belt. The traditional workpants for carpenters have pockets for a stickmeasure and a pencil. Then on your belt theres a hammer sleeve, a nail pocket and a utility knife that's it.
Thanks for the video, always great to hear what everyone has in there belts. After 40 years of carpentry and remodeling I have now resorted to the Blakladder vest for the past 5 years. I have had all the high end Leather pouches etc.... and this just fits my needs to the T. I carry a angle finder with a protractor reading so that eliminates the actual protractor. Instead of the kreg unit for your revels I just use a mini adjustable square which does both. Keep your videos coming, always enjoy!!!!
Hi chipshot, check out sawset.ca
Great Job. I have a 6" piece of 3/4 X 1 with a 45 cut on one end. The 45 is so I can get it into an inside corner. I use it all the time shove it into a corner, pull my tape from the other corner to the edge of the stick, add 6" to the measurement, and bam gives me a really accurate measurement. I also have a stick with some sand paper on it that I am using like you use the file to final fit things.
hey hey ... it's me calling from 2020 ... this video is still fun to watch
I appreciate your videos and advice, thanks! I love my tiny (apx 6") pry bar, I keep it in my tool belt at all times! Surprisingly it comes in handy for all kinds of things.
Not Applicable I keep a chisel instead of that
I use set of Canvas Occidental bags, fiberglass weighted mallet with replaceable end caps, one hard one soft head. Springtool nail set with a 1/16th on one end and an 1/8th on the other side. A red devil glazier bar 9". A 3/4" fast cap folding chisel. A hyde 3" stiff putty knife. Stanley razor knife with under handle blade holder. A 6" crescent wrench. A Swanson speed square. A 6" Empire speed square. A set of general scribes with a Rite in rain pen. A Pentel P209 0.9mm mechanical pencil. A Stanley fat max 25' with magnet tip.A glue bottle. Alternative belts/ aprons are, Bucket boss aprons and tool bags, blackladder vest. I happen to use a carbon fiber hard hat, A Black Diamond headlamp which is rechargeable. The angle finder I use is a plastic miter gauge. I use a few phone apps, Fraction Calculator, handyman Calculator. I am a finish carpenter.
I use a 2" putty knife - and use it for so much. I also have a Japanese molding bar...use both and never mar anything.
Brother, I was right there with you till you said crescent wrench..WTF? You've got to explain that one to me.
@@TechieTard
I've carried one small (crescent wrench) for fixing my air hose fittings... As well as a leatherman multi-tool. Recently I've lightened up my bags and carry only the essentials.
Good idea about the electrical tool pouch, beats a single compartment , I would be careful about stabbing my self on the rasp/file handle
Keep trimming
Get a golf ball, drill a hole in it, and make a handle for it.
Thanks, Richard; valuable look-in. And ditto on the rasp handle! I used to work in an ER and couldn't believe the number of un-handled file injuries. Get a handle at the hardware store and jam it on there. The golfball thing isn't the very best handle to grip that tang. Remember your blade guard? :)
I have to believe, His skill level is beyond the rasp. Its there as a teaching tool for the vid...
As a finish carpenter I've tried a lot of setups for keep tools on my body. But what I've settled on now is the blakladder vest. Its a high quality vest with pouches and pockets for everything you need. I also rock the stiletto 10oz hammer which is amazing. Not sure if you've seen them before but the mechanical pencils made by "right in the rain" are amazing. Never going back to a wood pencil again. It lead actually flexes when you push on it as there is a relief in the nose cone to prevent breaking lead. Never need to sharpen the tip of the pencil there's always a shape edge. Check them out.
I typically push my mech pencil into my hat, I could never master the on the ear trick. Once you try and right in the rain pencil you won't go back
Sorry they are called "rite in the rain"
I am with you Mr. B. I have been at this trade for 40 years and started off with the leather carpenter pouches then went to Big Mac overalls with zip in pouches, went to the occidental line very briefly and now on the Blakladder vest as well with a 10 ounce Stiletto hammer. I use the large mechanical pencil but have not tried the right in the rain.
This.
I've had so many guys come up and ask me about the Blaklader vest. Major back saver as well, paired with the 10oz Stiletto. Only drawback is the vest gets warm in the summer.
I use a mechanical pencil .7mm with a flexible tip to help keep from snapping the lead, but I also use a carpenter's pencil when marking on drywall to better see my marks. I also keep a 8" painter/glazier flat bar for prying and general scrapping of walls and floors to get base to sit flat.
Great video as always. I really enjoy your laid back style and humility teaching in all of your videos.
This video hit a funny bone with me that almost had me in tears. While you are sharing your information and always so professional illustrating so many details, in the background there was a 3 ring circus going on.
First, I observed a worker on the second floor tossing out full sheets of plywood from the window opening without even looking to see if anyone was working on the ground below multiple times.
Another worker is walking by the same lower area with no hard hat on, guys are climbing around with no fall protection, one guy is is high stepping up the trusses like he is on a stair stepper, lumber is getting chucked all over from above all the while this video is being shot.
All this video needed was OSHA to show up in the background just to capture that crew scrambling for their lives!
Keep up the great work dtw. Best on TH-cam!
I would suggest mechanical pencils to avoid sharpening and keep markings consistent. I also keep a couple different color ink pens, a small combo square, utility knife, hammer, spring loaded nail set, digital angle finder, an earth magnet to locate drywall screws for studs, a piece of 120 sand paper, a tack lifter, beater chisel, a set of scribes, and occasionally a window sash bar.
3:55 guy in the back round drops the plywood.
Georgie Mac at 1:41 the same guy dropped another sheet
He's definitely cutting windows but the way he stands there and looks awkward is just perfect.
hes cutting windows
Lol did anyone see that board fall
He didnt drop it, he is cutting it out, it's waste.
@@daikiryoku it still fell...
That’s plywood buddy
@@allen1k71 dang i thought it was a giant pop tart
@@daikiryoku yeah but did you see the guy walk right under that cutoff drop less than 30 sec prior!! I know we cant hear the call outs from so far away in this vid. Still I pop a screw and make sure second or third story window cut offs fall inwards. I'm trying not to kill anybody.
Nice to see how organized you are Richard. It makes you much more productive and safer at the same time.
A 1" painters scraper blade comes in handy quite a bit also a mini flat bar.
Thank you for sharing what you carry in your belt and your rationale for each item. Helps me think through what to carry in my DIY / hobbyist tool belt. I appreciate the many tips you share in your very well done videos. Thanks!
Instead of just the rasp you might find a 4 in 1 rasp and file more compact and it is 4 tools in one. I carry one in my bag.
Great video, I realy like the Nobex MultiFix Angle Gauge for finding my angles and setting up my saw. It works by measuring the angle than comes apart so you can use it as a gauge for setting your saw to half the angle for mitering.
Small Est wing nail and archidrive pull bar
Big T 16ft tap measure brilliant for internal precision has a flip out bit for 10mm accuracy of marking and a stanley knife !!!
Love ur vids thanks for all the help appreciate it bro
Are you familiar with the SpringTools Combination Nail Set? It’s basically a spring-loaded nail set. It’s so convenient! Look it up on Amazon. It will replace the two nail sets that you currently have, and maybe even the hammer for the majority of the time. By the way, your videos are always helpful!
Garitt Lajoie It’s all I need for trim, as well. I bought my “little hammer” five years ago and it’s still going strong. I can’t say the same thing about their door ping removal tool - it only lasted about three months. The only draw back about it is, everyone wanting to borrow it and “forgetting” to bring it back. lol
They work ok but don't last very long
Mr. B They dont last that long but are worth there weight in gold for not pushing your meiters in. I will buy a new one every week if i have to.
mate i watch you all the time, great videos. I also am a finish carpenter from EU. glad im not the only guy rockin a stubby hammer :) the amount of abuse i take for my small hammer lol... but agree never the need to carry anything big only use it for pounding proud nails/pins. The only thing extra i carry is small container of drill bits and a countersink bit. Oh and a mechanical pencil 0.7 lead better for not breaking and always a sharp line
I love to see the tools that different trades use. Great video
Thanks!
Your welcome...and dfw crown do you have a video by itself on all the different types of miter gauges or angle finders you use?
Hi Aaron, check out sawset.ca
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Ha me too I’m a glazier
Love my mini square a must for any nail bag. Get yourself a combination square from a UK website, not sure if you get them in America but they are really handy, Same idea as what you have but they are adjustable, handy for marking parallel lines or for keeping your facings etc parallel and they come in 3 sizes
The multi mark tool you have, a combination square is a cross between this multi mark and the old square you have. 2 tools for the space of 1 lol
WOW. Interesting it looks like you know what you need for what you do. Your file needs something on the rat tail to protect you and the rest of the world. I can see it sticking be between your fourth and fifth rib or up your hand if you have a wreck. It doesn't even need to be a real full sized handle just a bit of something.
Agreed.
I like how there is dudes working in the background while this guy is just chillin making videos lol
hi I'd like to say I enjoy your videos and that I've took note of lots of the tips you have shared .you inspired me with ideas that I've used in decorating my master bedroom .I've made and installed paneling and also a coffered ceiling. I made all from bare materials and the tips you have given has been a great help. many thanks to you and happy Xmas . from Gary in UK.
In my tool belt I keep Japanese ink line, combination square, bradawl. I am never worried about sharpening a pencil as I am using 0.5mm mechanical pencil. For accurate work is important to have thin consistent line every time.
I use a .9 -I just constantly break the .5
I use a sharp edge pencil, don't have to sharpen it either.
@Aidan Tsukiyama what is that?
Look into a spring loaded nail set. I think rockler sales them. You'll love it!
I have just purchased the occidental leather tool vest and getting it shipped to western Australia. I have used nail bags for 16 years so it will be a strange change for me, but they look really productive and less chance of hitting and bumping finished houses when walking around.
"SAWSET PROTRACTOR" is the most accurate miter finder to out there. No Math. No gimmick.
Hey Richard, do a honest pros and cons miter finder comparison video.
I need that bulldog corner tool. I can not get it here in Canada, what a shame. It looks easy to use and a time saver. Thx for ur vids
Hey I like your video you seem like an honest guy and that's what makes a good contractor worker Builder Etc but You need to get rid of one of those extra pencils and put in one number 2 pencil you have so many you wouldn't know the difference. I'm a mason not a professional Carpenter but I build because I enjoy it so I build, fix, and restore everything. You wouldn't see me doing a hardwood staircase enclosed by skirts on both sides without a number 2 pencil.
Keep up the good work.
I wish you said "that's something I keep on me regardless if I am sleeping or doing baseboard or crown"
Those contour gauges are handy with coping on century homes.
I always carry a beekeepers hive tool or smaller version of it. Darn things are handy for prying things up or for a temporary shim while I set a nail or screw.
among other things in English laguage I looove is the fact there is a name for everything and if there's no name I can simply combine one
it is also widespread among people
not limited to highly educated people
hello from Serbia for my fellow construction people in good ole US, white and Mexican
thank you for excellent video on toolbelt
i like the retractable reel, my finish belt carry essentials plus extra finish nails, tool oil, plus basic hand tools. less is best, yet have ample storage so i do not have to hunt for tools. each pouch has purpose all to have fast find.
Just discovered your channel and I gotta tell you, super easy to watch, very genuine, a lot of good tips! Thanks for being you man. Subscribed!
I'm surprised you don't carry a mechanical pencil. Always super sharp for fine finish carpentry and having the little eraser on the pencil comes in handy to remove marks more then you might think. I'd try it if you haven't. I also bought a studbuddy after seeing you use is. It's become a staple in my bags. Thanks for the content! Great work.
Starrett 505P-7 Miter Saw Protractor
I’ve been using this for about a year now. I haven’t touched my t bevel or any other protractor since. It’s been super accurate for me. Also bora makes an angle finder I’ve seen has great reviews
I've used both. Sawset is larger, more accurate and easy to read.
mike beezy Starrett is definitely the only way to go. I have mine cut to all different sizes.
Check out the Delphin knife too. I love the case it comes with. I put mine on when I wake up everyday and use it at work all day to mark my trim.
Nice setup. Though, I'll never forget the carpenter that told me, "Keep your pouches even, I had to replace my hip by age 50 because I carried all my weight on one side."
That being said, you probably hang your cordless gun from your other pocket. Thanks for the videos.
Have you looked into the digital angle finders? Super accurate and some models will automatically give you the miter angle. As others have noted you should also check out the spring nail set.
As a cabinet maker I do t wear a pouch or vest on my installs. Stuff falls out of the vest when I bend over. Pouches get in the way and can scuff base cabinets. I just wear pants with lots of pockets.
Hi William, I own one and it fell apart on me. I got another one and went to use it and the battery was dead! That's the problem with digitals.
I love my my Sawset cuz it will never fall apart and it's super accurate!
Angled heavy duty 3 12 inch scraper to shave off existing plaster leftover. And for cleaning off existing caulk lines
i keep a mini flatbar as well or a 5in1 if i misplace it..
yep 8'' cat's paw/flatpry
Absolutely!! so do I
You should put a handle on that file so you don't stab yourself when you fall off a ladder or bend over. You could also grind off the tang.
A good old Stanley divider was what I was looking for,. Draw circles step off small spacings scribe too. Good chalk box an a four sided Nicholas file with no tang oh yeah and a 4" try sqaure the old time ones and nail nippers
You need a spring nail punch it is HOT LIKE fire. It kills shiners FAST!
I was wondering if you can make video how to install doors interior fast? ???!!
Thanks
You should do vid on mapping out a room's copes, cuts, lengths etc. and coping with a coping saw, jig saw with Collins coping foot and a grinder. Also...check out Jim chestnuts door casing clamps..."clam clamps"
3:53 lol thats a me type worker in the background.
I like that contour gauge...now and then I would be running into unnatural surface and had to scrib... I really want 1...
A tee bevel, new one for me. Kids call it an angle finder. i was told it was a bevel square from a man that said on break they sharpened there saws and chisels. I was a snot nosed kid then he looked like my grandpa that was in 1975
That Kreg multi mark deal looks like the ticket for me. I always need my torpedo level. I carry the small orange ones by Stanley, that Walmart stopped selling for some reason. They are the best torpedos imo. Big on pliers too, I use pliers for everything. Small vise grips are money too, always seem to come in handy. A multi bit screwdriver - Megapro "Jobsite" bulky but money no doubt.
Your getting there son. I’m down to a small Occidental Leather pouch that holds my OG silver Stanley 25’ my 6” rule in 64ths 6” combo Starrett .7mm mechanical pencil and a very small 1/2” chisel, everything else lives in my tote
What's the model number on your belt
Been watching you for a while now. Ive learned so much from you. Much love n repect from Aotearoa
look up spring tool nail set,they sell them at rockler...dont need a hammer,also works great for removing pins from a door hinge
A good tool I love to keep in my tool belt is a pair of Channellock nippers!
Great stuff! Great channel. Let us know if you’d be interested in testing out one of our belts.
You do beautiful work….. I hope he took you up on your offer
I've been watching a bunch of videos like these. Much better than the EDC videos made by mall ninjas.
The contour gauge is also useful for when you need to match existing trim that isn't common.
You don’t keep a chisel or 5in1 on u? I realize 5 in 1 is a painters tool but I find i use it a lot for certain things, holding up base board while I nail for carpeted areas etc etc
Same that 5in1 is really handy
I always keep an old chisel comes in handy for everything
Thanks for the info man! I started watching your vids about a week ago and I enjoy the content very much!
I use that same yellow angle finder, I'm near sighted, so yeah...no problems seeing it.
Small tile rubber spacers to control bad outside corner bead when you need to build up at floor or top of baseboard
does it get heavy on one side and feel awkward you need to add another bag to the other side??
The guy cutting plywood lol hilarious😂😂😂👏👏
This is an older video but your right i own the Milwaukee carpenter rig and it's too big the electrician rig is perfect paired with the suspenders.
I am an electrician and when doing carpentry I found out pretty quick that I prefer my electricians pouch over the carpenter's pouch.
I bought a Kreg multi tool and love it.
lol at the guy who dropped the piece of sheeting at 1:43
I have s fatmax as well, then found lufkin nite Eze dhockforce the large numbers f for fast read the matte black with neon green work well
I made that same exact hammer in junior high metal shop class
I ca glue a 3/16 cutoff to a peice of 1 by to mark my reveils. The 3/16 peice has to be longer then the 1 by on both ends.
I know you’re busy, and I respect your time. But I have very important question: how do I install recessed wainscot on a inside curved wall? Please help me buddy. I’m 26 years old, have a wife and daughter, and am a finish carpenter. I really enjoy your videos and look up to you a lot. Keep up the great work!
-Patrick
P.S. your tool belt looks just like mine, and I never leave the house without my pencil pull on my belt 😋
Thanks a lot! You will need to use flexible rubber millwork. There is flexiblemillwork.com or carterflex. Also Flextrim.
I usually order through my supplier. Hope that helps!
flexible plywood or use a build up of thinner plywoods
Thank you for this! Label your video "Trim Carpenter's EDC" and you'll rack up the views 😀
What is EDC? Is that the techno music the kids listen too?
Could be! I was thinking more like Every Day Carry...
I love the video! I've learned a lot from you and keep a lot of the same things in my bags. Do you feel like having the bag on only one side starts to make your back hurt? When I switched to a bag on both sides it seemed to balance me out better and took away some back pain. Just curious if you've seen that at all.
I've been a carpenter for 20 yrs (now I'm on SSDI from Lyme disease) but I can tell you no matter what , you always go home sore and tired in the trades. your always in some weird, contorted position, It's either to hot or to cold. Everything seems heavy, the tools, the lumber. If I could do it again I would have chosen a different trade like electrician, or HVAC. They get paid more for the pain.
Check out Spring tools PM407 nail set and hinge pin tools. I'm not sure how I lived without them.
Probably the only thing I carry that you don't (besides a real hammer) is a beater chisel. It's gotten me out of a jam more than once. And do you not carry a utility knife? Maybe I missed that or you didn't mention it.
Oh also a speed square. But maybe it's not needed as much for finish work.
Yes, I agree with you, I also always have a beater chisel in my tool belt.
As a *finish* carpenter I carry a good, sharp 3/4" chisel in my bags, and several others in a tool carrier. I carry a 6" combination square, with an 18" one in the carrier, along with a speed-square..
The folding razor knifes have made a lot of people remove them from their tool belts
Como he aprendido con este muchacho, es un crack
Carpentry pencil fine for 1st fix,but nothing less then h2 pencil for trim work hard point super fine
The pencil on the retractable line is genius. Stealing that one.
No need to steal his. Go buy one. They've been around forever. :D
If I had to drag this much stuff around I'd have a laborer do it. Tip: think about/ make a list of the tools you'll need - then get rid of half of them. After thirty years all the major joints (not that one) in your body will be greatful.
After using my pencil retractor a few different jobs, I have found that it is not long enough. I end up pulling the deal off and chunking it in the bag. Happened more than once, so I stopped using it. Definitely a good idea though.
Check out starret or psi double square and get rid of the engineers square and the Kregg tool
Had a good laugh when that sheet fell 😂
soft brass hammer. good single pouch tour.
Spring loaded nail set to finish off a shot nail that needs recessed
And a utility knife is used constantly. Stanley w quick change is the easiest
No scribe ? Also a gap gauge small and useful
wheres the starrett angle finder?
How many times has that file tang dug into your ribs? cut it off or put a handle on it,it’s dangerous.
I use a shoemakers rasp also known as a four-in-hand rasp.
Hey bud . Can you make a video on the best method to making arches out of mdf for windows and doors ?
what about router shavings? I carry acute accumulated router shavings from the last month's work and an assortment of trim nail Chiclets that. Does pencil sharpeners work good for me for a few days but the blades go out quickly. I hate not having a sharp pencil. I use the big fat round pencils and keep it Sharp with my angle grinder and sanding disc. I also don't like having the 25-foot tape. I keep that in my box and carry a 16 foot tape. You know a lot for doing this only 7 years I'm impressed
64maxpower I use .9 mechanical pencils or my knife for marking my trim and a carpenters pencil for writing all my numbers down.
The carpenters pencil is a must for scribe fits. And I keep the pencil point with a knife, also a must !
I use a
.9mm mechanical. Haven’t picked up a carpenter fatty since I put down framing... funny
I carry both -2 carpenters pencils (one flat for scribing) and a .9 mechanical
I recently picked up a pica pencil from Lee Valley. It comes with a 2B lead that is pretty soft but I bought a replacement pack that comes with H lead. It uses 2.8 mm (1/8th inch) lead, has a holster with a built in sharpener and you can get a variety of different coloured leads that are both water soluble and non-water soluble as well. Expensive for a pencil, I know, but I like it. It's also helped break the habit of tucking my pencil in my hat which I would always drop every time I took my hat off to scratch my head. Lol. Which always seemed to happen when I'm up on a ladder.
I keep a pair of snippers on me to break old nails or blowouts. Pliers work but I've found snippers are much quicker and more reliably break nails without needing to be set
Snippers? You mean bull nose pliers?
Bradley West Possibly/probably but that's what the crew I worked with called them
Edit: Upon further research, they're called "diagonal pliers" or "diagonal cutters"
finish Carpenter you missed something, the pencil that is on that retractable string you didn't talked about that I was hoping that you did because I'm always resting my pencil down and can't find it!
I always have my Leatherman multi tool. Spring loaded nail set and a knife.
Can anyone here advise me on a good jig (template thingy) to do door hinges? I wanna install a wooden interior door.