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I couldn't do this job if I built cookie cutter homes , too boring

The herringbone soffit corner is a nice look , but is also functional , because there is no mitred ends , and all the connections are square , there is less issues with expansion and contraction because boards don't move very much along their length .

 

http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/

 

Cool site

 

Yea there's some useful stuff over there

I disagree with a lot of it, But at the same time. Everyone has there way of doing things. , some are right some are wrong

 

Did this at Wayne gretzky's first house in lake shurewood ,

Sorry for the shitty pic



Just a basic boring ceiling , Fake box beams and some crown

Just cool that gretzky use to live there

 

This is why I enjoy my job.

But most the time I just hang doors

 

Nice work ^^^

What's your method for installing doors ?

 

Ha I'm a 4th generation carpenter

So I've learned from my father and uncle the most ,

My uncle is Gary Katz, You can find a lot of his articles on (this is carpentry) or Katz road show might be in a town near you sooner or latter. , If you ever get a chance. Check it out. They are always doing fee give always of levels and hand tools

I've gotten more in to commercial construction over the last few years , More money in it ha

 

You work out of your Tacoma OZ?


I work out of a 2500 gmc box van.

I use to work out of my Chevy. With a camper shell and rack. But the van makes like alot nicer

 

Yeah , I use my Tacoma , but most of my stuff stays put at jobsites for months , I'm the GC , so first in , last to leave

If I was a mercenary carpenter I would definitely have a van

 

I always hated hanging doors....I was more than happy installing cabinets and doing counter tops all day long though.

 

I like that mercenary carpenter. That's funny. Your not such a DB after all OZ

I got a small office. And have 4 guys in the field so I don't think quite qualifies me as a mercenary carpenter , At least my van doesn't say "handy man" on the side

 

I love the doors & windows...

I installed 10 new construction vinyl windows Saturday...

And currently I'm installing interior doors in the new home.

I AM, the door king.

I hang the crap out of them. Interior...Exterior...6/8...8/0...transoms...sidelights...

I have not had much experience finding others who can hang a door properly. There is more to it than stick-it-in-the-hole-and-shim-and-nail....

 

Haha you can be the door king , Im known as the door whore

I have a pack in my office that says so



I do alot of new construction windows. And fucking shit loads of retro fit

We call it pump and dump windows

Or my Hispanics allways say. " No shims no levels " to fuck with me


What window company's you deal with on the east coast oz ?

We do lots of Milgaurd , eagle (Anderson) , pella , I really like this company called Western windows. Out of Arizona. They make some bad ass shit .

 

You failed Geography didn't you

 

Let's hear your method Larry King

 

I use shims and levels to install all windows...including new construction type with the flange...like those I installed Saturday.

Even being particular as hell (it's my own home)...and taking my time in scorching heat...

It took approx 10-15 minutes per window to install.

anyone who installs a window w/o a level...reguardless of ethnicity...is not a professional in my book, and would not be allowed near any of my projects.

Larry

 

windows or doors?

 

Doors

 

I was saying that as a joke ,

I suply my guys with stibila levels for a reason ,

I've also been using these new trim tec screws that make retro fitting even easier