Just realized that the person who buys this house will have a step by step detailed account of it being built to refer to for years to come. How cool is that!
@@dylanmier5370 it’s a spec house so it will be sold for speculation, profit. I would loved to have it for my current house. There will probably be things that I find 10 years from now that needed maintenance.
Larry is the gold standard on framing (IMO). You can watch those old " The very efficient carpenter" vids here on youtube. Back in the day you had to order his VHS series. RIP Larry - what a guy!
I have greatly enjoyed watching this spec house come to life but I have to admit I have been waiting (almost impatiently) to get into the carpentry of this whole process. Excited to see what follows and what else I can learn.
@Basil Rathbonez no youre just trying to make yourself look smart on youtube comments which in term makes you look like a dick...all i said is sill plate is framing abd they are required where we build...idgaf about yiur credentials
Note on the PT wood. There are numerous products available to treat end cuts and other penetrations like drill holes. Most PT wood manufacturers sell the same witches brew they use to match their lumber, including colour. My experience is that a quick brush on of the treatment works just as well as the original factory treatment. I've built many decks, steps and planter boxes in the last several decades and the PT stands up very well. I always have a 750 ml [I'm Canadian] yogurt bucket, with a hole in the lid for an el-cheapo bristle brush, of PT treatment right at my cutting table. I figure if I, or my clients, are paying for premium product, they should get full value. I have not been disappointed yet.
@Basil Rathbonez you haven't bought a piece of pressure treated wood for probably 15 years. ACQ. Google it and educate yourself. The south has nothing to do with the west coast; nothing to do with much of anything, really. Doesn't matter what state or region. They took the wonderful arsenic out of the pressure treated wood. I'll speak slowly so this makes sense. Kirk is talking about applying the brush on solution to the cut ends of the commercially available lumber he purchased. You have a better solution? Maybe send all our cuts back to the manufacturer to be retreated? LoL
If you're curious, the main component of most pressure treatments is a salt of copper. You mix copper with some seriously strong acid to dissolve the copper and then add lye until it's no longer corrosive. Then you have copper sulfate or copper nitrate. Mix with water and pressurize it into your wood!
@@js1600 actually the man in the chair is an old friend who was mostly incapacitated by a stroke. In spite of the stroke the man in the chair is still a master craftsman. Somewhere on this channel there is a vid about him and his house built in classic architectural style.
Hey Logan, I'm looking for a self employed carpenter to help me frame a small 1000sqft home in Seattle (transportation and housing included). I'm expecting that this should be a 2/3 weeks job. Le me know if you are interested and I'll give you more details :)
Nicolas GUILLAUME I’m not exactly solo. I’m happily married and my wife has a job that is not flexible enough for something like that, and I don’t want to leave her for that long. Thank you for the offer though, I wish you the best in finding a good hand. Wish you were local.
@@Niklaos I like the initiative ! May you be blessed with help both energetic and wise beyond years. I am an oft solo builder in northern Vermont, with more years running a bio drive swing press then many of the carpenters here have lived. Good luck, ☺
From Jonathon Green’s monumental, three-volume Dictionary of Slang : “His monstrous pink buttocks were being forced upwards and were protruding above his waistline like tumescent pillows (‘the Dagenham smile’, this phenomenon is called on London building sites).”
Hitachi makes a metal connector nailer that has the end of the nail protruding the end of the gun so you can index it in the hanger. It makes simpson ties a whole lot faster. Also I love it when Scott gang cuts anything with a chainsaw. I don't quite have the stones for that, I always used a prazi.
Nice video! Great information. Thanks so much for doing this series. My dad was a contractor so I'm glad to see Nate's kids there. I learned early on NOT to play on the big pink fluffy pile!
Whoever buys this house is going to have a gem. The quality of your work inspires me to improve my own work. Thanks for passing on your wisdom to the next generations of builders.
Love this video. I've been making my 20yr old helper watch this series. You sorta forgot to explain 16 on center doesn't work if your pulling from the end of wall you need to start at 15 1/4" and go. Can't wait for the next one
I'm much more familiar with everything in construction of a house from this point forward. I can see already how it's going to be very interesting how differently things are done in your area than here. As you've preached before, it doesn't mean anybody is wrong. There can be more than one way to do something, and most importantly, a house needs some things to be done differently in different climates and locations.
It’s good to see you getting the youngsters involved with this project. Even if they only do something simple like placing the hangers where they need to be installed, the life lessons learned about teamwork and helping the family with a project will serve them in good stead as they get older, and their ability to help becomes greater.
In the UK a Pony wall would be called a Dwarf wall, same reason as you described, it's shorter than a normal wall. To shim your pony wall you could use a nut and washer on the underside for height adjustment allowing you to adjust it as required. Cheers 👍
" They don't make houses like they used to / should ... " .... well, there is this one guy in Oregon... This is the definition of ' excellence of craft. '
@@1kielykj True, in part. Some are amazing and some are complete garbage. Even my parent house on the west coast. Built in 1914, full cut virgin fir on the first 3 floors and driftwood used in the attic bedroom walls. What????? Who knows. At least we didn't have aluminum wiring .....
I'm so proud of @ EssentialCraftsman for the amazing work he's done to develop his channel!! I remember (and was one of the very first!) finding his original videos on Reddit and how fun they were to watch!! GO Essential Craftsman !!!!
Seems to me that the logical thing to do would be for the top of those joist hangers to span across the entire width of that pressure treated board. That would not only allow for the nails to be run further in and away from the edge, but it also solves that annoying problem of a "high spot" on just one side of the board.
@Basil Rathbonez How so ? The guy using them says they are ( no need to lie) he payed for pressure treated boards , do you think he was scammed or that he is lying or that those boards are treated somehow or something with somewhat (cos you can see that they are different, and something was done to them) but not pressure treated ?
Heartwarming to see the kids helping out. Parenting(grandparenting?) done right. I wish all children could have these sort of experiences growing up, because it will stick in their memories for sure.
I bought one for $20 at harbor freight and have used it for years - it's a great tool, and I'm amazed it's lasted this long. It will drop a 16d nail into spots you could never touch with a hammer or nailer.
Great stuff. Superb explanations. I did miles of mud sills way back and always drilled my bolt holes using 3/4” bit to allow bolts to drop in easier and to allow us to motivate a less than strait sill to follows a snap line before the nutwas tighten into place.
The problem comes from learning to read left to right, but the majority of people (90%) are 'right handed' - which results in learning to write (or mark ) with our right hand while pulling the tape ( a less precise maneuver ) with our left hand. Stanley made a tape with both edges marked in a different direction to accomodate this, but guess what happens at...69" ? They also included a vertical read - up the middle - but the whole damn thing was such a mess... the only good thing came from the need to make the tape wider - thus the 1" tape from the 3/4" Our brain solves the problem quite easily on this side of the earth, tho takes a bit of focus if you're driving in England. Makes me wonder what the tapes look like in Saudi Arabia?
Yep, and at the very end of the video he explains why they did things the way they did... it is because of the appearance and height above the sill wall that the normal way of doing things wasn't the best solution for this specific house/location.
Great work sir and it put a smile on my face to see the grand kids helping out . I fondly remember helping my pap when I was a pup . And now love having my children help me out .
I just came to funny revelation at the end of this video. Years ago when I was in middle school I used to build ramps all over my yard with any spare lumber I could find lying around. I'd ride my bike off them and more often than not get hurt doing so. A lot of the ramps I built were from these pieces of plywood sandwiched between 2x4s. I found a whole stack of them dumped in an empty lot by my house and I loved them cause they were rigid and I could make a ramp out of 2 of them in a simple L shape. For years I wondered what they were for. I thought maybe ramps to put down on a trailer to role a car up on. The spacing between 2x4s were perfect for a tire, but that didn't make sense. All these years later and I'm finding out they were floor joists.
i live in Florida been a carpenter for 22 years I love hearing the different terminology from around the country we say 16 set ahead! love the videos keep up the good work my man
After watching this I actually said NOOOOOO when I realized that this was the newest one lol. I LOVE watching you build and both my wife and I agree that you just have such a peaceful, intelligent, methodical way about you and we LOVE watching your videos. Thank you for making these they are amazing.
Very wise to let kids have accomplishment from contributing and have control over large objects. It's very stabilizing for them, which is sadly very lacking for most children. Thank you!
I switched from a carrier in the trades to working on an ambulance and there's never a day that goes by that I don't miss working with my hands and building with the best southern Oregon had to offer. Love watching your videos.
A couple ideas... A pneumatic hanger nailer is worth its weight in gold if you use hangers very often. A framed opening with header in the pony wall/s is nice for future access. (Where height permits) Use a bead of silicone between the stem wall and sill seal for a little extra protection from the creepy crawlers. P.S. love your framing saw at the end of the video.
Not Silicone but something like ZIP System Liquid Flash, silicone dry's out over time (in most cases 3 years it's past it's best use time, then full failure at 6 years). ZIP System Liquid Flash is about the same type of glue used in car/truck front /rear/ fix glassed windows, it never "drys" out and flexes with the house. Plus bugs really hate the stuff.
I live on the east coast and we call the shorter walls.... knee walls... Or like you saying I understand.... Pony walls..... Thanks for the video I always like watching your videos 😊.........JJ...
What a gift for the ages. Your work and instruction and positive attitude will influence so many. And how great to do it with class, humility kindness. Thank You
@@psidviciousGood ole southern pine for me too here in TN. Treatment used to be arsenic and was a great product. Now it's copper based, which is why special fasteners have to be used. The treatment isn't as good as arsenic and the wood tends to twist and rot faster. But i guess parents didn't like it when their kids were licking the deck.👊👊
Hopefully that slightly angled strip footing didn't throw off the framing too much. Bit surprised you didn't show adding wood preservative to where you cut the pressure treated board. I'd always heard that was a good idea or requirement: not sure if it's just for straight cuts or if those anchor bolt holes would also need it too. I do like those grk structural screws!
The bolt holes technically could use some preservative but since they're in the middle of the board, there isn't much that will get to them. After a period of time, the wall assembly will stabilize as far as moisture content and wicking and such, assuming no issues with installation, so it's not like the untreated wood on the insides of the holes is outside in the rain.
@Basil Rathbonez Well, it's what we call pressure treated here (I live near Scott) and it's what's available and passes inspection. Yeah, I wish it was better but it isn't.
This man is a walking encyclopedia! The building vocabulary alone is absolutely stunning and then you add the most eloquent and pitch perfect tone of a radio personality to just blow the lay person's mind. Thank you for elevating the conversation with every video good sir!
Oh yeah, the smell of fresh cut lumber on a build site, exhilarating ! 😊 Sounds of hammers, saws and small talk, good for the soul ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
@@calholli, it doesn't matter what tool you're cutting with, speed hardly ever equals quality! Using a skil or a chain saw, not taking the time to make it right the first time leads to doubling your efforts when you have to do everything over again!!
Ok, now I know why I need grandchildren soon. Your grand babies are so lucky. My children have practically lived on the job site since they were in the carrier and have been my cleaners. They could likely build their own homes based on what they have learned while I builds homes for others.
I guess I don't trust my chainsaw skills enough to try that TJI cut(s). How many times did you check your measurement? Haha! Love the channel. Keep up the great content! Thanks!
@@OmegaGamingNetwork He's working with at least a 1/2" margin of error - 1/4" minimum separation from walls...plus not everyone has a 36" bar lying around.
Wow! cutting all the TJI's at once with a chainsaw you must be confident. I'm happy to get within an inch with a chainsaw I want my TJI's within 1/8 inch. It was definitely quick and actually looked very accurate awesome job
Right! I can just hear the instructions: Little girl: Grampa, I wanna help. Grampa: Ok, where ever you see one of these black Xs, put one of these metal hangers. Little girl: OK! 🤜🤛
Love your videos, guys! Thank you. One quick add-on to the sill seal foam: here in Alaska, and other cold climates, it also provides an important filler for air leaks. Of course we go over the seam with caulking as well, but the sill seal really helps with air infiltration. One quick question about code (don't know the Oregon code, sorry!) at 16:45 I noticed you have a break in the sill right near a bolt, but the other sill appears to have more than 2' before it gets a bolt. Will you have to add in another Titen-type bolt to hold that sill, or can you have that much to the end of a board without anchoring? Or will the bottom plate of the wall span it and make it ok? (I had to add extra bolts within two feet of seams in AK.)
I realize that everywhere has different requirements. Bolts are within 1 foot of the end of the board, and 6 foot centers. The washers needed to be the big square ones. Straps for the walls are within 1 foot of the corner then 6 foot centers or on layout. We didn't use many pony walls because the wood needed to be treated if within 18 inches of the dirt. I have never seen anyone hang all of the joist like that on purpose. Maybe on a remodel but even then a beam on really short posts, same instead of a pony wall. That short crawlspace shown at the end wouldn't meet code. The plumber is gonna hate you. But hey, good job making an interesting video!
@@BrianBriCurInTheOC lol. Yes he is. It would be one thing if he was right but he's wrong and arrogant. Edit to add. He replied elsewhere so he's hiding out from this question.
It is always neat to see the minor differences in construction from one region to another. I live and work in the construction industry in Florida. Minor differences are interesting. For example most engineers require 2 x 2 square washers on the hold downs for uplift purposes. Principles and languages are the same. Your a fine contractor sir.
As this channel matures and Nate's videography grows, the perspectives he chooses are falling into sync with the geometry of the building. I especially like the one @ 10:40 where the 'gnome of good craft' pops up from under ground to dispense some wisdom and alchemy from days gone by. But then, in comes the marking tool from Art school - the 'Sharpie' - mmm... much better to see on dark wood, Ke mo sah be, but not so sharp now.
This is one of your best videos yet. I was totally engaged. I loved what you explained about tape measures and marking. I look forward to the next one.
They explain at the end of the video it was for floor elevation purposes, though I’m curious if a pony wall on the inside of the stem wall wouldst’ve been better than those buckets whose tabs you would think would’ve run a little further across the top of that mud sill.
Just realized that the person who buys this house will have a step by step detailed account of it being built to refer to for years to come. How cool is that!
I could’ve definitely used a video series like this for my house.
I believe it’s their house
@@dylanmier5370 it’s a spec house so it will be sold for speculation, profit. I would loved to have it for my current house. There will probably be things that I find 10 years from now that needed maintenance.
These videos are like the old Larry Haun framing videos. Good stuff.
Larry is the gold standard on framing (IMO). You can watch those old "
The very efficient carpenter" vids here on youtube. Back in the day you had to order his VHS series. RIP Larry - what a guy!
Glad to see another fan of his here.
I'm disappointed Scott wasn't one-hitting those nails into the mud sill ala Larry. haha
mae2759
Our crew uses a Tico Gun and in tight spots a palm nailer
Watching larry haun is pretty fun
I have greatly enjoyed watching this spec house come to life but I have to admit I have been waiting (almost impatiently) to get into the carpentry of this whole process. Excited to see what follows and what else I can learn.
I am the same, I find framing very satisfying to build and watch being built.
A lot of builders skimp out on the ground prep. It is not as fun as framing but it is very important.
Sill plates is considered framing...lots to it not just walls and joists
@Basil Rathbonez From the south...code requires us to have a sill plate on every stem wall...at least on catawba county nc
@Basil Rathbonez no youre just trying to make yourself look smart on youtube comments which in term makes you look like a dick...all i said is sill plate is framing abd they are required where we build...idgaf about yiur credentials
4:16 seen Larry Haun do this to install a "tuba six" mud sill... "That's the code"
Note on the PT wood. There are numerous products available to treat end cuts and other penetrations like drill holes. Most PT wood manufacturers sell the same witches brew they use to match their lumber, including colour. My experience is that a quick brush on of the treatment works just as well as the original factory treatment. I've built many decks, steps and planter boxes in the last several decades and the PT stands up very well. I always have a 750 ml [I'm Canadian] yogurt bucket, with a hole in the lid for an el-cheapo bristle brush, of PT treatment right at my cutting table. I figure if I, or my clients, are paying for premium product, they should get full value. I have not been disappointed yet.
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@Basil Rathbonez you haven't bought a piece of pressure treated wood for probably 15 years. ACQ. Google it and educate yourself. The south has nothing to do with the west coast; nothing to do with much of anything, really. Doesn't matter what state or region. They took the wonderful arsenic out of the pressure treated wood.
I'll speak slowly so this makes sense. Kirk is talking about applying the brush on solution to the cut ends of the commercially available lumber he purchased. You have a better solution? Maybe send all our cuts back to the manufacturer to be retreated? LoL
If you're curious, the main component of most pressure treatments is a salt of copper. You mix copper with some seriously strong acid to dissolve the copper and then add lye until it's no longer corrosive.
Then you have copper sulfate or copper nitrate. Mix with water and pressurize it into your wood!
Your s e plans may say all p t wood cut needs to be brushed on the open ends before using as sill plates, so required. Common
Nate, I am envious of you getting to share this experience with your father.
I think the same thing every time I see him sitting there watching proudly from his chair.
He's scared of the camera but is he scared of the comments? 😂
@@renof2505 The guy in the chair is the grandfather to Nate
@@js1600 actually the man in the chair is an old friend who was mostly incapacitated by a stroke. In spite of the stroke the man in the chair is still a master craftsman. Somewhere on this channel there is a vid about him and his house built in classic architectural style.
I’m so excited when I see you have put out a long video, especially on framing! Thank you!! Self employed solo carpenter in Tulsa, age 24.
Hey Logan, I'm looking for a self employed carpenter to help me frame a small 1000sqft home in Seattle (transportation and housing included). I'm expecting that this should be a 2/3 weeks job. Le me know if you are interested and I'll give you more details :)
Nicolas GUILLAUME I’m not exactly solo. I’m happily married and my wife has a job that is not flexible enough for something like that, and I don’t want to leave her for that long. Thank you for the offer though, I wish you the best in finding a good hand. Wish you were local.
@@Niklaos
I like the initiative ! May you be blessed with help both energetic and wise beyond years.
I am an oft solo builder in northern Vermont, with more years running a bio drive swing press then many of the carpenters here have lived.
Good luck,
☺
@@Niklaos are u a framer ur self?
Genius assistant! She was doing a grand job.
She's going to know more about building houses by the age of 15 then I'll know in my entire life. Craftswoman in training.
Great to see some framing! And 28:30 "builder`s butt" remedy got me laughing like hell. Great job, keep this coming. Thanks for everything!
From Jonathon Green’s monumental, three-volume Dictionary of Slang : “His monstrous pink buttocks were being forced upwards and were protruding above his waistline like tumescent pillows (‘the Dagenham smile’, this phenomenon is called on London building sites).”
Millions of Peaches!!
@@DwayneThompson22 Peaches for free!
Yeppers, ain't mom jeans the cats meow?
Hitachi makes a metal connector nailer that has the end of the nail protruding the end of the gun so you can index it in the hanger. It makes simpson ties a whole lot faster. Also I love it when Scott gang cuts anything with a chainsaw. I don't quite have the stones for that, I always used a prazi.
There are a bunch of metal connector nailers. I'm a fan of the multiple blow type, much like a palm nailer. We use senco 150s.
Nice video! Great information. Thanks so much for doing this series. My dad was a contractor so I'm glad to see Nate's kids there. I learned early on NOT to play on the big pink fluffy pile!
Whoever buys this house is going to have a gem. The quality of your work inspires me to improve my own work. Thanks for passing on your wisdom to the next generations of builders.
Ah, the chainsaw. Such an under-appreciated tool, and rarely used on any jobsite in my area. Very nice to see.
Love this video. I've been making my 20yr old helper watch this series. You sorta forgot to explain 16 on center doesn't work if your pulling from the end of wall you need to start at 15 1/4" and go. Can't wait for the next one
The level of forward thinking and planning in the project is amazing.
I'm much more familiar with everything in construction of a house from this point forward. I can see already how it's going to be very interesting how differently things are done in your area than here. As you've preached before, it doesn't mean anybody is wrong. There can be more than one way to do something, and most importantly, a house needs some things to be done differently in different climates and locations.
Awsome letting the grand kid help awsome.
She's doing a great job too.
Great video - seeing the wee girl reminds of of building my home place with my daddy when I was 9 years old.
Perfect start to a Friday morning. The progress I see youmake spurs progress in my own life.
Morning ... dude here (EST) around 15:00 😎
Michael Colombo, I agree, let’s get to work!
Good to hear.
It’s good to see you getting the youngsters involved with this project. Even if they only do something simple like placing the hangers where they need to be installed, the life lessons learned about teamwork and helping the family with a project will serve them in good stead as they get older, and their ability to help becomes greater.
In the UK a Pony wall would be called a Dwarf wall, same reason as you described, it's shorter than a normal wall. To shim your pony wall you could use a nut and washer on the underside for height adjustment allowing you to adjust it as required. Cheers 👍
" They don't make houses like they used to / should ... "
.... well, there is this one guy in Oregon...
This is the definition of ' excellence of craft. '
Lol....i rehab old home and my saying is " they dont build them like they use to.......thank God!"
You read my mind.
@@1kielykj, Agree 100%
@@1kielykj True, in part. Some are amazing and some are complete garbage. Even my parent house on the west coast. Built in 1914, full cut virgin fir on the first 3 floors and driftwood used in the attic bedroom walls. What????? Who knows. At least we didn't have aluminum wiring .....
@@Kaptain13Gonzo Driftwood!?!? Thats a first!
Good to see the Stiletto back out in the action! Love the videos and amazing work you guys do.
Was going to comment this as well.
That's a mightly cute joist hanger assistant you've got there. Cute as all get out. Lucky you all, having your grands around!
I'm so proud of @ EssentialCraftsman for the amazing work he's done to develop his channel!! I remember (and was one of the very first!) finding his original videos on Reddit and how fun they were to watch!! GO
Essential Craftsman !!!!
Love your granddaughter helping out. Can’t wait until mine is old enough to be out there learning a little about the trades with me
Seems to me that the logical thing to do would be for the top of those joist hangers to span across the entire width of that pressure treated board. That would not only allow for the nails to be run further in and away from the edge, but it also solves that annoying problem of a "high spot" on just one side of the board.
Basil, you're probably used to SYP treated boards. Out west, they use incised hem-fir.
@Basil Rathbonez How so ? The guy using them says they are ( no need to lie) he payed for pressure treated boards , do you think he was scammed or that he is lying or that those boards are treated somehow or something with somewhat (cos you can see that they are different, and something was done to them) but not pressure treated ?
Basil Rathbonez
You are a jackass
Heartwarming to see the kids helping out. Parenting(grandparenting?) done right. I wish all children could have these sort of experiences growing up, because it will stick in their memories for sure.
I use a palm nailer for my joist hangers, it is quick and saves the fingers.
J. Foster there are hanger nail guns FYI
Palm nailers are great! And cheap!
We have a Tico gun...
Tiko gun, it’s done in half the time.
I bought one for $20 at harbor freight and have used it for years - it's a great tool, and I'm amazed it's lasted this long. It will drop a 16d nail into spots you could never touch with a hammer or nailer.
Love seeing the grandkids helping out. Start em young!
Great stuff. Superb explanations. I did miles of mud sills way back and always drilled my bolt holes using 3/4” bit to allow bolts to drop in easier and to allow us to motivate a less than strait sill to follows a snap line before the nutwas tighten into place.
Really? We were never allowed to over-drill the holes on my job sites. They wanted a more snug fit.
Another bonus for the foam under the sill plate is it will help to block small drafts coming into the house.
Matt Risinger uses tube applied sealant IIRC
Left handed tapes have always driven me nuts. You are the only other guy I have ever heard mention it.
The problem comes from learning to read left to right, but the majority of people (90%) are 'right handed' - which results in learning to write (or mark ) with our right hand while pulling the tape ( a less precise maneuver ) with our left hand.
Stanley made a tape with both edges marked in a different direction to accomodate this, but guess what happens at...69" ? They also included a vertical read - up the middle - but the whole damn thing was such a mess... the only good thing came from the need to make the tape wider - thus the 1" tape from the 3/4"
Our brain solves the problem quite easily on this side of the earth, tho takes a bit of focus if you're driving in England.
Makes me wonder what the tapes look like in Saudi Arabia?
Thank you for taking the time to education the layman and common folk in the sheer amount of knowledge and work required for your craft!
After all the work you've done thus far it has to feel mighty good to finally start swinging hammers. Great episode!
Good to see the carpenter finally get his hands on the wood!
I am in Kentucky.
Normally we see the joist set on top of the sill plate and secured, then a rim joist.
Yep, and at the very end of the video he explains why they did things the way they did... it is because of the appearance and height above the sill wall that the normal way of doing things wasn't the best solution for this specific house/location.
@@fprintf I skipped the last 5 minutes, was watch at work.
thanks! going back to rewatch!
Same here in upstate ny, but it's fairly common to see them hung as well, builders and owners preferences and plan of use for space
Great work sir and it put a smile on my face to see the grand kids helping out . I fondly remember helping my pap when I was a pup . And now love having my children help me out .
I just came to funny revelation at the end of this video. Years ago when I was in middle school I used to build ramps all over my yard with any spare lumber I could find lying around. I'd ride my bike off them and more often than not get hurt doing so. A lot of the ramps I built were from these pieces of plywood sandwiched between 2x4s. I found a whole stack of them dumped in an empty lot by my house and I loved them cause they were rigid and I could make a ramp out of 2 of them in a simple L shape. For years I wondered what they were for. I thought maybe ramps to put down on a trailer to role a car up on. The spacing between 2x4s were perfect for a tire, but that didn't make sense. All these years later and I'm finding out they were floor joists.
i live in Florida been a carpenter for 22 years I love hearing the different terminology from around the country we say 16 set ahead! love the videos keep up the good work my man
p.s. damn left handed tapes and left handed circular saws
After watching this I actually said NOOOOOO when I realized that this was the newest one lol. I LOVE watching you build and both my wife and I agree that you just have such a peaceful, intelligent, methodical way about you and we LOVE watching your videos. Thank you for making these they are amazing.
Very wise to let kids have accomplishment from contributing and have control over large objects. It's very stabilizing for them, which is sadly very lacking for most children. Thank you!
In regards to manufacturer warranty claims, good luck getting any building product manufacturer to accept a claim fully.
I switched from a carrier in the trades to working on an ambulance and there's never a day that goes by that I don't miss working with my hands and building with the best southern Oregon had to offer. Love watching your videos.
A couple ideas...
A pneumatic hanger nailer is worth its weight in gold if you use hangers very often.
A framed opening with header in the pony wall/s is nice for future access. (Where height permits)
Use a bead of silicone between the stem wall and sill seal for a little extra protection from the creepy crawlers.
P.S. love your framing saw at the end of the video.
Not Silicone but something like ZIP System Liquid Flash, silicone dry's out over time (in most cases 3 years it's past it's best use time, then full failure at 6 years). ZIP System Liquid Flash is about the same type of glue used in car/truck front /rear/ fix glassed windows, it never "drys" out and flexes with the house. Plus bugs really hate the stuff.
Look up Zip 2.0 by Matt Risinger
TdrSld good point. Thx
Silicone does not adhere to stone or concrete. A roofing/flashing caulk is better. Many framers use a tar based seal also
It’s great to see your grandchildren helping! And it’s good for them to watch people working for a common goal!
I like the use of the chainsaw at the end. It makes sense to me, line them up, mark your cut, and process them all at once.
Much better and thorough than any other constructor in explaining what the process of building entails....ty
Nice of Kiefer Sutherland to help you out this time.
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*I love your little Helper... so cute!*
I live on the east coast and we call the shorter walls.... knee walls... Or like you saying I understand.... Pony walls..... Thanks for the video I always like watching your videos 😊.........JJ...
What a gift for the ages. Your work and instruction and positive attitude will influence so many. And how great to do it with class, humility kindness. Thank You
It's something how pressure treated lumber differs across the country.
Yes more green colored here in Maine,those look kinda like railroad ties.
@ dcrog69 - Yes, green southern yellow pine is what I’m used to. Some sort of arsenic concoction if I’m not mistaken.
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@@psidviciousGood ole southern pine for me too here in TN. Treatment used to be arsenic and was a great product. Now it's copper based, which is why special fasteners have to be used. The treatment isn't as good as arsenic and the wood tends to twist and rot faster. But i guess parents didn't like it when their kids were licking the deck.👊👊
Jachin Bateman copper napthenate I think. Definitely not as good as the old pressure treated stuff :(
This is one video where you WANT to watch it to the last second!
AWESOME trick there!
Hopefully that slightly angled strip footing didn't throw off the framing too much.
Bit surprised you didn't show adding wood preservative to where you cut the pressure treated board. I'd always heard that was a good idea or requirement: not sure if it's just for straight cuts or if those anchor bolt holes would also need it too.
I do like those grk structural screws!
rpavlik1 I thought the same thing
The bolt holes technically could use some preservative but since they're in the middle of the board, there isn't much that will get to them. After a period of time, the wall assembly will stabilize as far as moisture content and wicking and such, assuming no issues with installation, so it's not like the untreated wood on the insides of the holes is outside in the rain.
Maybe the nail holes should be treated as well 🤪.
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@Basil Rathbonez Well, it's what we call pressure treated here (I live near Scott) and it's what's available and passes inspection. Yeah, I wish it was better but it isn't.
@ Basil Rathbonez - I was being facetious.
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This man is a walking encyclopedia! The building vocabulary alone is absolutely stunning and then you add the most eloquent and pitch perfect tone of a radio personality to just blow the lay person's mind. Thank you for elevating the conversation with every video good sir!
Try an impact driver for that auger bit. Way faster and much less strain on the wrists! Once you go clack clack you never go back.
I'll bet he never even thought of that! /eyeroll
Buy a quality drill buddy and there's no need for a impact!
@@michaelaugust7256 Sounds like you have not used an impact driver.
Well done. Thank you for being you.
The world is full of those small inconveniences for us lefties. Details the right handed never think of.
You get it back and more using a skilsaw dude.
@@PosiXMosh I don't know.....power planes suck pretty bad in the hand of the lefty :D
After 25 years, I can read a tape upside-down.
Damn, I’m only half way there...
left handed trowel hard to find
LET THE SAW DUST FLY!! Every Min watching Essential Craftsman Is Years Gained in knowledge and speed gained on the job learning Tips And Tricks!
Haha us lefties struggle daily with right handed tools and design, give us this one victory... Yay for Stanley tapes!
MasterRicon yes and paslode nail guns have the hook on the left. But I still prefer hitchi
Always sinister, and frequently maladroit.
as a construction worker its satisfying seeing a job done right.
So happy this vid finally came out. Been waiting to watch the boss man do somr framing! Looks good so far bud.
I’m a lefty and am thankful for Stanley tape measure being nearly the only tool made for lefties.
How about nearly every single tape measure sold world wide is left handed lol but Stanley is a pretty good 1!
Yay framing! 🔨
Oh yeah, the smell of fresh cut lumber on a build site, exhilarating ! 😊
Sounds of hammers, saws and small talk, good for the soul !
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Ohhh! fast fast fast. The Old House guys will LUURve the chainsaw trick.
@@calholli yep, he talks about that too. Fast can be inefficient, so it has to be managed like safety and tolerances.
@@calholli, it doesn't matter what tool you're cutting with, speed hardly ever equals quality! Using a skil or a chain saw, not taking the time to make it right the first time leads to doubling your efforts when you have to do everything over again!!
Ok, now I know why I need grandchildren soon. Your grand babies are so lucky. My children have practically lived on the job site since they were in the carrier and have been my cleaners. They could likely build their own homes based on what they have learned while I builds homes for others.
I was surprised to not see you use one of the several anchor bolt layout tool. Back in the day, I made mine from a 8" pointed trowel.
I used to be a framing/finish carpenter and I never heard of that. Would have saved me so much time.
Nice to see someone that cares about his work being right and knows how to do it well thanks
I guess I don't trust my chainsaw skills enough to try that TJI cut(s). How many times did you check your measurement? Haha! Love the channel. Keep up the great content! Thanks!
I thought the same thing. I suck with a chainsaw so I would never attempt a cut like that on those expensive engineered joists.
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Check out Prazi's stuff - they make chain attachments for circular saws that are long enough to saw through beams like that.
makes copper wire out of onsite pennies, then cuts all the joists with a chainsaw. crazy.
I consider myself very good with a chainsaw and even I don't trust my skills enough to try that kind of precision on something that expensive.
@@OmegaGamingNetwork He's working with at least a 1/2" margin of error - 1/4" minimum separation from walls...plus not everyone has a 36" bar lying around.
I thoroughly enjoy very of your episodes. And the educative talk is an added value to your good tradesmanship.
Couldn't a laser level help with the pony wall elevation and ensure they end up at exactly the height you need?
chaulkline is all you need
This video really shows how the bones of a house are laid out! Thanks!
Wow! cutting all the TJI's at once with a chainsaw you must be confident. I'm happy to get within an inch with a chainsaw I want my TJI's within 1/8 inch. It was definitely quick and actually looked very accurate awesome job
I'm glad you've brought us along on this spec house journey, Scott. You are truly a great human being.
2,000 views/hr! Ya see how eager 'n anxious your viewers are? BRAVO!
Your little helper is so adorable.
Wow. 16 and go has a totally different meaning than what I thought.
Yeah and i guess sometimes its 16 and back
Very nicely explained. I am going to recommend this channel to my oldest grandson. He can learn much more here than from me. Good site!!!
your granddaughter did a great job, and she's so cute
Right! I can just hear the instructions:
Little girl: Grampa, I wanna help.
Grampa: Ok, where ever you see one of these black Xs, put one of these metal hangers.
Little girl: OK!
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I love hearing the different ways things are said or done. Example, you stay 16 and go, they guys I've worked with say16 set ahead.
Love your videos, guys! Thank you. One quick add-on to the sill seal foam: here in Alaska, and other cold climates, it also provides an important filler for air leaks. Of course we go over the seam with caulking as well, but the sill seal really helps with air infiltration. One quick question about code (don't know the Oregon code, sorry!) at 16:45 I noticed you have a break in the sill right near a bolt, but the other sill appears to have more than 2' before it gets a bolt. Will you have to add in another Titen-type bolt to hold that sill, or can you have that much to the end of a board without anchoring? Or will the bottom plate of the wall span it and make it ok? (I had to add extra bolts within two feet of seams in AK.)
Looking great, progress is going well. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, that magical Essential Crasftsman notification.
I thought I knew quite a bit about home construction, but you're showing me how much I don't know. And I thank you for that.
I realize that everywhere has different requirements. Bolts are within 1 foot of the end of the board, and 6 foot centers. The washers needed to be the big square ones. Straps for the walls are within 1 foot of the corner then 6 foot centers or on layout. We didn't use many pony walls because the wood needed to be treated if within 18 inches of the dirt. I have never seen anyone hang all of the joist like that on purpose. Maybe on a remodel but even then a beam on really short posts, same instead of a pony wall. That short crawlspace shown at the end wouldn't meet code. The plumber is gonna hate you. But hey, good job making an interesting video!
@Basil Rathbonez why would they make pressure treated that didn't meet code? Why would a builder use lumber that wouldn't meet code?
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The guy is a real jerk
@@BrianBriCurInTheOC lol. Yes he is. It would be one thing if he was right but he's wrong and arrogant.
Edit to add. He replied elsewhere so he's hiding out from this question.
Boy howdy this project is really coming together!
30:00 - That's the most serious gang-cutting I've EVER seen, Scott!
It is always neat to see the minor differences in construction from one region to another. I live and work in the construction industry in Florida. Minor differences are interesting. For example most engineers require 2 x 2 square washers on the hold downs for uplift purposes. Principles and languages are the same. Your a fine contractor sir.
@ 15:22 - I didn't realize Essential Craftsman was filmed in front of a live studio audience. I'll have to look online for some tickets.
Ha Ha!!!!! That's our buddy Ken... he loves to come supervise.... K
As this channel matures and Nate's videography grows, the perspectives he chooses are falling into sync with the geometry of the building.
I especially like the one @ 10:40 where the 'gnome of good craft' pops up from under ground to dispense some wisdom and alchemy from days gone by.
But then, in comes the marking tool from Art school - the 'Sharpie' - mmm... much better to see on dark wood, Ke mo sah be, but not so sharp now.
im surprised you dont own a tico nailer. Deck builder here. Trust me it will pay for itself in one job
I was going to say that, but you beat me to it.
An off brand joist hanger nailer is relatively cheap from a box store and last for years with moderate use.
I'm a red seal carpenter in canada. Enjoy watching your videos. Always open to learning and like to see the trade in action.
Grand daughter ( I presume ) is super cute. And a helpful young lady by the looks of things.
This is one of your best videos yet. I was totally engaged. I loved what you explained about tape measures and marking. I look forward to the next one.
@10:40 hello mister onlooker 😎, @12:29 Murphy took some executive control, happens to the best of us. @23:06 GOLD 🥇
good eye, my friend
Sharp eye indeed, That would be Mr. Ken, a local Master Craftsman.
Amazing how clean you job site is. Definitely a professional by all standards!
I don't like hanging the main floor from hangers. I want it solid on the mud sill.
They explain at the end of the video it was for floor elevation purposes, though I’m curious if a pony wall on the inside of the stem wall wouldst’ve been better than those buckets whose tabs you would think would’ve run a little further across the top of that mud sill.
Agree 100 percent, but I appreciate his reasons for doing it.
Amen. One less course and you are there. Way more solid. Same elevation.
It's great to see a professional at work ⚒👷♂️👍