The Most Useful Carpentry Trick I Ever Learned

Big deal been doing it forever

You didn't need to tell us the name of the old time carpenter. We already knew his name was Bob

Thanks . Been using that for about 50 yrs.

Thats the most useful trick you've ever learned? Wow...that's number 182 on the list of all the tricks I learned building houses for 15 years.

Great video thanks 😊

Excellent video, I wouldn't dare criticize with all the splinter finger professional comments, however I'd say if you're the boss great use it, if your not the boss better measure. And why not, someone building a million dollar home would not like to find out its not square.

nice job teaching , I am an old carpenter and use all of these tips .

My late father always used that "trick"

Brilliant...well done

finger guaging

good technique and quick when you get used to it!!!

They were all named Bob

Thank you

excellent video, subscribing now.

I work for NASA, I do all my measurements this way.

Drywallers learn this on the second day, no square needed for markings or cutting with a knife in most cases. Does not work so good on OSB board unless you can handle the splinters lol

Nice technique! But I have to admit it looks like a recipe for a whole lot of slivers! 😬

Very helpful. Thanks

I'm not really sure why they are called tricks. It's just the way we do it. I can't believe I watched this felt like I was 18 again. 😂😂😂. But technique should be a better word. Just saying. Ppl are probably amazed by this but so normal to me.

Bet ya get lots of splinters

After a while it all becomes second nature. You don't even think about it you just do it. Excellent tip for newbies.

It'e even more fun digging the splinters out of your fingers

😂 you call this a trick. I would just call it common sense. I though every carpenter in the world already did this. Maybe it’s something you could show the apprentice on his first day. Joker🃏.

I wouldn't let this dufuss make my banana stand

This is a great trick! Although, finding the center of a board I think it would be quicker grabbing my tape and making a mark, then use your hand with pencil technique to make the line all the way across. I will definitely be using this in the future! Thanks so much!

Don't leave your hammer on the top of a step ladder that is taller than you that is leaning against the wall. When you move the ladder the hammer will slide off and hit you on the head. You will only do this once to learn why.

I learned this “trick” as a child over 60 years ago by watching sheet rockers cutting and hanging drywall.

Pin stripers use this trick.

Be careful on plywood tho... you'll get a sliver.

Funny but I guessed it was this trick before I watched. A woodworking teacher called Keith showed me that one in an after school cabinet making class he ran back in 1968.

I can tell he is a professional carpenter The way he tuck his pencil under his cap I used to tuck it behind my ear :)

Good stuff. When The sht hits the fan I would trade 100 PHDs for one good carpenter. Hint ................get out of the city and into the country.

Out of despiration to finish a job but still work with quality as tradesmen we are always coming up with new methods

No one ever had to show me that, I must be God's gift to carpentry

WATCH OUT FOR SPLINTERS

you learned from Bob..... Bob the Builder?? how cool is that?

Is that Plum Bob? Ain't seen him since I retired.

That's not a trick, I knew that 35 years ago 😂😂😂 clickbaiting plonker

Excellent tip! Thank you!

Been using that way for many years and I’m not a carpenter.

yowzer paralell lines.

we called it scribing a line ..it helps if your finger has a bit of a callous on the edge.....after a few months you will...

Carpentry 101, sorry

Incredibly useful!

These "tricks" are as old as the hills. Now retired I am O.N.C. and H.N.C City and Guilds Master Carpenter and Joiner. I was lucky during my apprenticeship because it was a small private building company specialising in top notch bespoke works like all sizes of spiral staircases sweepers and self supporting, ministry buildings churches government buildings listed buildings mostly one offs. The joiners and the wood machinist were well experienced and also certified tradesmen, I also spent 18 months solely in the machine shop (the mill) so as an apprentice each would show me ways methods and tips and little skills and leave me to try then pick the best of which suited me the better. I learned how to make and balance cutters for the spindle moulder and tenoner, sharpen over and under blades, sharpen and set not only circular saws but also hand saws. None of them ever said no don't do that do this, it was always an option to choose and utilise their skills my way. I had several "lads" work under me and also put my son through his apprenticeship, and I am proud to say they all became good tradesmen.
My son incidentally is left handed so that raised a few giggles, and also of course certain tools of mine, especially saws were out of bounds to him likewise those I bought him I never used. The big difference in the U.K especially now is the cost of decent timber, truly the prices are prohibitive, it is cheaper to furnish a new home (I have had 8 ) with bought in furniture as the big makers can buy in such huge quantities but of course in the U.S timber is a relatively cheap commodity still.
Good luck all out there in the woodworking world listen and learn we are never too old to learn a new "trick".

Very useful. Thank you!

I've known this trick for years as an artist..

Gee that took me back to high school woodworking class as a 13 year old. Our grumpy old Dutch teacher Mr Saat showed us all how to do that.....45 years ago. Also learnt to trust my eye which much to my cousin's disgust accurately estimated 1500mm length from 5m away 1.8m above my head...use it or lose it is my motto. Now people need an app to find their own butt.

Dreadfully imprecise.

I thought this was so basic and obvious that a child could do it. Guess I learned from my cabinet maker father, as we built several houses over the years. I thought everyone knew this stuff !