You inspire me so much. I'm retired off work now (5 years ago) due to my spine crumbling with osteoporosis but at 62 I still get so much pleasure from messing in my shop, making wooden toys for the grand kids and bits of garden furniture. I can only manage a couple of hours a day before I have to lie down with pain, but it's worth it to actually make something with my hands. I wish I could send you money for all the tips and enjoyment I get from your videos, but we have no income now and live on Government hand outs here in England. All I can do is Thank You for your videos, a lot of people out here appreciate them a lot more than you know..... xxx
"Tap it in...just taaapp it in..." -Happy Gilmore Amazing super duper fantastic spectacular work! Definitely keeping the craft alive, and influential east to west technical tactics. ...keep being awesome!
I watch an awful lot of woodworking videos but your channel is quickly becoming my favorite. I love these little details that you add in and will be stealing this idea for my deck for sure
Enjoy the vids. I'm new to carpentry so your vids are, needless to say, intimidating, but I quite enjoy watching a true expert. Thanks for great content!
I love the corner treatment! Any chance you can give us an update as to how it holds up over time? (I guess it's been a year now) Looks like a good system. Great work!
First found your channel from the first stone sink carve you did. The more I've come across your videos the more I've fallen for you attention to detail the most. The fact that you are young and know what your talking about and more importantly what your doing earned the subscription. Keep up the good work I'm sure carpentry will take you as far as you are willing to work for it
I can only imagine it is people that think like a craftman with a budget. I recently help a friend with his deck. I pointed out a couple of things he could do to improve the look of the deck. His responce was Im not building a deck to look at the deck, I am building it to take in the rest of the landscape. If there was a budget details like this don't improve a view of the rest of the landscape. On a side note I don't like the looks of this border, but that is just a personal thing.
Outstanding. I love the half-lap detail. I've been trying various butt joints and flying transitions around corners. You're right as rain that the miter looks good the day you put it in and not-so-good a few days later. The chamfered decking cut is sweet too.
He said the wood was at 20% moisture content at installation. With all the excellent ventilation he provided, the summer season will dry the boards to around 10%. Outdoor carpentry can never and should never be too precise because the dimensions of the wood are always changing with each season.
That was my thought too... you got 3/4" x 1" of unsupported fibers there. Ice or natural contraction and expansion might pop it cleeeeeeean off. Looks great though.
I've been following since Feb 2015 and still watch his videos. Great personality and fantastic skill! I even bought some chisels and Japanese saws because of him 🍻
wow! this man does have some skills, And the standard of work is just amazing, its just the little things, like putting a round over bit around the ends of the timber. such a tiny detail, I would of just given it a rub with a sheet of sandpaper. Class, pure and simple
303Guppy I was wondering the same thing. Can't wait to see it finished. Looks so clean right now and railing can ruin the whole look if done wrong. Excited to see what you have dreamed up Jesse!
Nice workmanship and the subtle creative differences add to the unique look you want. I've built a lot of decks, porches, stairways, unless I had to match other decks for looks, each of my decks received some sort of subtle enhancement. This application works well on handrails also, especially corners where extra support is needed.
great finish to the corners of the deck i wouldn't mind trying that idea on my jobs it would be a much stronger joint and by half notching it looks like it combats the end grain splits that you get by binding it all together. im always impressed woth the tools you have and dream of a workshop similar to yours. keep up the great work im sure lots appreciate the advice from all you videos. can't wait for those new nail bags to start up ill be sure to get one.
Klein Kinstein What a trollish thing to say. Wood shrinkage is not new to me, but the exact way it affects a mitred corner hadn't occurred to me. I, like many people watching these videos, am an amateur. And, unlike some people apparently, I was not born with all woodworking knowledge, so I am appreciative of the tip.
I like it! But, what of the water getting into the top two cuts? Figure you squished the fibers enough going in that it seals enough not to rot there, eventually? It's an "unlearned" question, no hating here, just curious. :-)
Wood only rots when moisture is trapped and can't escape. Wet environments allow micro organisms to grow and eat the wood. Water itself does not harm the wood. I'm confident that it will hold up because it has southern exposure and plenty of air flow to help it dry out.
Nope - you've got a water collector there. I replace a lot of lookout rafters with dry rot on top from similar joints on a horizontal face. But on the up side, it looks like you used cedar vs the DF that I normally run into, so you've got that going for you. A saw kerf at the shoulders of the lower board, angled to drain to the deck side of your trim piece gives you a hidden drainage path. With it already built, I'd drill two or three 1/4" holes from the bottom face up into the shoulder line of the joint
I have 2 issues with this. First, you are worried about shrinkage width wise, your lap joint is going to have gaps once the top board shrinks. Second, that little bit left on the other side of the lap is going to dry out, wear and break off. That will look much worse than a 1/8" gap in a mitre. Revolutionize building...try again.
You missed the play on words. What was I using to make my border? but a board! hence the term boarder. My ignorant brilliance is often overlooked. Tis your loss.
That looks outstanding. Thanks for the videos learning heaps and as I'm getting ready to build my own house they have come at exactly the right time. Between you and Alec Steele this house is going to look wicked. Epic work laters..
murfleblurg Ever heard of a little thing known as "The Queens English"? 😀 I'm an "Aussie", but I still know correct diction & grammar. English is a difficult language to learn, Ie. "The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert! ✌♿
Aye, but that's neither diction nor grammar, but orthography. Diction, grammar, and spelling can't be sorted by correct/incorrect but only by convention and intent. The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert, and fled from Deseret to Mt Desert, but upon his capture got his just deserts.
CLICKBAIT! Not a single boarder in the whole video. No skateboarders, wakeboarders, or even freeloading youth hostel-type, short term boarders. Nothing. Unsubbed.
I like that detail,I’m changing the 2x6 top rail on my railings that the builder 45’d and they opened up just like you described,this should take care of the problem and looks awesome thanks for the tip, great video btw. Also locks the railings together for more stability 👍
Very nice touch on the border pieces ... well done! I like your idea of the undercut on the end pieces. When I built my deck I did a curved front ... that was an interesting challenging when putting down the decking.
i have a similar situation with a ground level deck and the hand rail corner miters are so bad after 17 years, (according to the home owner ) the mitered joints opened exactly the way you said. so because of your video ive decided to do a half lap joint thanks soooo much for the great pro tip " LOVE IT"!!!!!!!
Love it! I never do miters outdoors if I can avoid it. They always open, even with biscuits. I've also done this half lap kind of detail on decks and it stays awesome for years. Well done sir.
That's interesting, I suppose you could combine a half lap with a mitre to get around that issue. Personally I'd opt for a haunched mortice and tenon with a draw bore and cut the joint with hand tools. But that's just because I don't like the look of the overhang at the corner with this joint.
You, Samurai are an absolute beast. Your opening animation with the charcoal on paper is great. With that being said, you will never have an opening animation that is as cool as the one with you unsheathing the Katana and the sounds of the kids' amazement in the background. Maybe you could sneak that one in on a few videos every once in a while.
Love the corner work! I have a deck which i need to modify due to the ends having water damage. I am adding a frame to the ends and it looks like something I could apply to my fix. Again. Love what you did.
Really looking forward to how the rail posts will be installed! I am demolishing the deck area of my covered garage now and would like to model the border you have here. Nice work!
Thank you for all your videos. They are not only educational, entertaining, and you make it easy to learn and understand what you are saying. You truly are and inspiration for me as a carpenter as well. I've been subscribed for a good while now. Seriously excited to buy one of your tool vests. was wondering if you've ever built a crib? I'm sure you have and was wondering if you had any tips. Would definitely be interested in your perspective. Keep up the good work.
"That will once again change the course of history in building". That's fun. I said that the other day and then walked around the corner and a builder was talking to a new client on the phone and described to the owner exactly what I had just said was a seminal moment in creative history. As my design teacher once said, "Creativity is forgetting where you got your idea from." Really enjoy your work. You make me want to start my 10 year remodel of my house all over again. Well...not really...but almost. Can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and really like that half lap corner and the BOAAAARDER. Just say no to end grain.
I was looking for inspiration, for the top of a hand railing I'm building tomorrow. I'll be doing this! If it doesn't look good it'll be my fault.. because you made the process crystal clear!
Thanks for your tips...I'm learning from you and countless other "RUclips Teachers" and their Crafts. I've gotta "Step-Up My Game" and Get Sketch-Up...
Looks great. I was looking for a different idea to put a capped border on my raised bed instead of just a boring miter joint. I am no carpenter but this looks fairly easy enough to do for my skill level. Much respect.
You inspire me so much.
I'm retired off work now (5 years ago) due to my spine crumbling with osteoporosis but at 62 I still get so much pleasure from messing in my shop, making wooden toys for the grand kids and bits of garden furniture. I can only manage a couple of hours a day before I have to lie down with pain, but it's worth it to actually make something with my hands.
I wish I could send you money for all the tips and enjoyment I get from your videos, but we have no income now and live on Government hand outs here in England.
All I can do is Thank You for your videos, a lot of people out here appreciate them a lot more than you know..... xxx
"Tap it in...just taaapp it in..."
-Happy Gilmore
Amazing super duper fantastic spectacular work! Definitely keeping the craft alive, and influential east to west technical tactics. ...keep being awesome!
Thank you for the introduction to Alec's channel earlier this week :) I appreciate all of your videos and knowledge. Keep hustlin brother!
I watch an awful lot of woodworking videos but your channel is quickly becoming my favorite. I love these little details that you add in and will be stealing this idea for my deck for sure
Enjoy the vids. I'm new to carpentry so your vids are, needless to say, intimidating, but I quite enjoy watching a true expert. Thanks for great content!
Very nice corner detail, what a great idea, this could start a trend in corner joints.
I respect your ideas and craftsmanship. I have always enjoyed building decks, and look forward to seeing your work
Enjoy how easy you explain what you are doing. Awesome work!!!
"The wood always wins"-- My wife knows that very well ;-)
Keep up the really great work, man!
Nice ... I actually liked the 3 inch overhang before you cut it.
I’m in Victoria.. Australia..
Nice corner detail. And that "undercut then square off the ends" move was brilliant. Well done sir.
The lap is a very nice finishing touch. Adding it to the steps will definitely tie it together.
Great Job!
I like this work very much. very good explanation. greetings from germany
Ulrike Klaschka greetings from Mexico 😊
I love the corner treatment! Any chance you can give us an update as to how it holds up over time? (I guess it's been a year now) Looks like a good system.
Great work!
Love you work man. Keep the craft alive. Never a truer word spoken.
First found your channel from the first stone sink carve you did. The more I've come across your videos the more I've fallen for you attention to detail the most. The fact that you are young and know what your talking about and more importantly what your doing earned the subscription. Keep up the good work I'm sure carpentry will take you as far as you are willing to work for it
What I can't understand is where the "not likes" come from. Who would not "like" this video? Nice to see a really good finish job on a deck.
People fighting over the 'boarder', man
I can only imagine it is people that think like a craftman with a budget. I recently help a friend with his deck. I pointed out a couple of things he could do to improve the look of the deck. His responce was Im not building a deck to look at the deck, I am building it to take in the rest of the landscape. If there was a budget details like this don't improve a view of the rest of the landscape. On a side note I don't like the looks of this border, but that is just a personal thing.
Love the details. Can you show us how it has held up now that it is 3 years on? Did the half-lap open up at all with the weather?
Id like to see this as well.
better than your pt miter cut
Your work truly inspires me to get more and more into the craft. Keep up the great work!
So much attention to detail! Amazing.
Really looking forward to the free floating rails on the corners!
What's the long term update on that locking halflap?
That deck is going to last 50 years!
Outstanding. I love the half-lap detail. I've been trying various butt joints and flying transitions around corners. You're right as rain that the miter looks good the day you put it in and not-so-good a few days later. The chamfered decking cut is sweet too.
love the corner detail. I am planning a Lanai on our home in Hawaii, so the timing of this tip is perfect.
cheers !
I am envious of your ability to acquire all that nice wood. Was what you used there Cedar ? Fir ?
cedar
Cedar looks great ..but..too soft for decking...will get marked up...
them little pieces will break over the years for sure, at least up here in the north east. but it does look sweet samurai
dude
Does look cool but also wondering about the longevity.
Everything on that deck goes so well together. It's very cool.
Love your videos man. Movie references, word play, parkour, and get to learn new techniques. Keep them coming!
Dude, the short grain ends outside of the half lap will absolutely pop off once the deck gets wet. The wood will expand, and blow them right off.
bugeye72 unless the wood is already wet right now and is already swelled as much as it's likely to in the future ;)
they're going ti shrink though
He said the wood was at 20% moisture content at installation. With all the excellent ventilation he provided, the summer season will dry the boards to around 10%. Outdoor carpentry can never and should never be too precise because the dimensions of the wood are always changing with each season.
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That was my thought too... you got 3/4" x 1" of unsupported fibers there. Ice or natural contraction and expansion might pop it cleeeeeeean off. Looks great though.
wow a Canadian that's seen The Castle!
I watched this video already for the 5th time this year. Just can't get enough. Love the detail and construct.
I've been following since Feb 2015 and still watch his videos. Great personality and fantastic skill! I even bought some chisels and Japanese saws because of him 🍻
"Just tap it in" happy gilmore reference? Hah
-grunt- . "parkour" ..haha i feel ya
I discovered today that my 8 month old son loves your videos, as do I. Keep them coming!
Very nice description of the miter shrinkage issue. I appreciate that explanation. I hadn't thought that through as well as you described.
All good EXCEPT 9:18 where it should have been done like 9:33
Can I teach you the proper way to build stairs? The corner looked good though.
Subi yeah that was a pile of unnecessary framing
wow! this man does have some skills, And the standard of work is just amazing, its just the little things, like putting a round over bit around the ends of the timber. such a tiny detail, I would of just given it a rub with a sheet of sandpaper.
Class, pure and simple
Love the detail on the corners. Beautiful
I'm curious how the Samurai is going to attach his corner posts now...
You better stay tuned because it is gonna blow your mind!
Right on bro. Keep it UP!
303Guppy I was wondering the same thing. Can't wait to see it finished. Looks so clean right now and railing can ruin the whole look if done wrong. Excited to see what you have dreamed up Jesse!
magical samurai powers brother
cut a hole in the decking on the inside of the rim and run the post on the inside of the rim. Then your posts dont show on the outside ;)
"Parkour" 😂
Nice workmanship and the subtle creative differences add to the unique look you want. I've built a lot of decks, porches, stairways, unless I had to match other decks for looks, each of my decks received some sort of subtle enhancement. This application works well on handrails also, especially corners where extra support is needed.
Been building decks etc for 20 plus years. Love the detail on the corners
the castle
Rippa!
Harry Selby Love the Serenity!
Ross Mac i need to move the torana to shift the Kingswood to get to the ute to move the beatle Darl.
What do you know about lead?
Tell him he's dreamin'.
Wooo Hooo!
haha :)
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great finish to the corners of the deck i wouldn't mind trying that idea on my jobs it would be a much stronger joint and by half notching it looks like it combats the end grain splits that you get by binding it all together. im always impressed woth the tools you have and dream of a workshop similar to yours. keep up the great work im sure lots appreciate the advice from all you videos. can't wait for those new nail bags to start up ill be sure to get one.
That little lesson about the mitre on damp wood is some valuable information I had never thought about. Thanks.
Klein Kinstein What a trollish thing to say. Wood shrinkage is not new to me, but the exact way it affects a mitred corner hadn't occurred to me. I, like many people watching these videos, am an amateur. And, unlike some people apparently, I was not born with all woodworking knowledge, so I am appreciative of the tip.
I like it!
But, what of the water getting into the top two cuts? Figure you squished the fibers enough going in that it seals enough not to rot there, eventually? It's an "unlearned" question, no hating here, just curious. :-)
Wood only rots when moisture is trapped and can't escape. Wet environments allow micro organisms to grow and eat the wood. Water itself does not harm the wood. I'm confident that it will hold up because it has southern exposure and plenty of air flow to help it dry out.
Kris Arnold it becomes ice! Frozen water is called ice. Lol
I always keep some oil around when I do decks to seal all the ends, little steps like this ensures a long lasting deck.
They barely get any frost in BC
Nope - you've got a water collector there. I replace a lot of lookout rafters with dry rot on top from similar joints on a horizontal face. But on the up side, it looks like you used cedar vs the DF that I normally run into, so you've got that going for you.
A saw kerf at the shoulders of the lower board, angled to drain to the deck side of your trim piece gives you a hidden drainage path. With it already built, I'd drill two or three 1/4" holes from the bottom face up into the shoulder line of the joint
I have 2 issues with this. First, you are worried about shrinkage width wise, your lap joint is going to have gaps once the top board shrinks. Second, that little bit left on the other side of the lap is going to dry out, wear and break off. That will look much worse than a 1/8" gap in a mitre. Revolutionize building...try again.
Gotta say, I loooooove the way you finished your deck trim. Really nice
Changing the coarse of history in building. Awesome!!!
2 1/2 years later, I'm guessing that that lap joint is already rotting.
Yea seems like a lotto extra work just to make it pretty, not functional...
"a sexy boarder?" does your wife know you are having sexy people come and stay with you? or did you mean a "sexy border?"
You missed the play on words. What was I using to make my border? but a board! hence the term boarder. My ignorant brilliance is often overlooked. Tis your loss.
The Samurai Carpenter savage
Llooks to me like you used a plank to finish your edges. In fact it looks very much like "two short planks".
I know right. It's sad when people just can't admit they made a mistake.
Intellektual BlackMan as the saying goes: a man who never made a mistake never made anything.
Nice to see a craftsman at work and always cool to learn something new. Great tip. I will be using this sometime.
Awesome way to do those corners buddy. I will keep that one in the back of my thinker. Thanks for all the hard work you do on these videos.
You misspelled "secksy". Someone needs to read more YT comments.
.. and he misspelled "border" What a dunce!
Why do you use that cutting guide? Do you also use training wheels on your bicycle? Lol!!
Sam Carver I'd pay him, before I'd pay you
Nice to see a fresh approach to joinery. I also like the look of the stairs.
That looks outstanding. Thanks for the videos learning heaps and as I'm getting ready to build my own house they have come at exactly the right time. Between you and Alec Steele this house is going to look wicked. Epic work laters..
Americans/Canadians cannot spell! I.e. Color? Colour is correct. Flavor? Flavour! "Flavorful"?! ~ Flavoursome. 😝
well, we say *flay* - vor, not flah - *voor* , so that accounts for it
murfleblurg Ever heard of a little thing known as "The Queens English"? 😀 I'm an "Aussie", but I still know correct diction & grammar.
English is a difficult language to learn, Ie. "The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert! ✌♿
Aye, but that's neither diction nor grammar, but orthography. Diction, grammar, and spelling can't be sorted by correct/incorrect but only by convention and intent. The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert, and fled from Deseret to Mt Desert, but upon his capture got his just deserts.
William Gordge it's how we spell it.
William Gordge we're taught to not use the "u" in words like "favor" here in the states
CLICKBAIT!
Not a single boarder in the whole video. No skateboarders, wakeboarders, or even freeloading youth hostel-type, short term boarders. Nothing. Unsubbed.
Yer wrong Lelo! There was a board used as a border on the deck which I call a boarder so there!
resubbed.
bwhahah
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I like that detail,I’m changing the 2x6 top rail on my railings that the builder 45’d and they opened up just like you described,this should take care of the problem and looks awesome thanks for the tip, great video btw.
Also locks the railings together for more stability 👍
I love that joint and how easy you made it look, it looks super cool 😎
Very nice touch on the border pieces ... well done! I like your idea of the undercut on the end pieces. When I built my deck I did a curved front ... that was an interesting challenging when putting down the decking.
really been loving how this deck is coming along, keep it up!
Nice job. Building and restoring decks is my day to day and im definitely going to implement your techniques. keep em coming
ive been using that lap joint for my railing for a couple of years now.usually overhang a couple inches and round off the corners.clients love it
I am a painter by trade 20 years for the last 12 years I have been a carpenter. Brilliant corner! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽
Great video. I might have to redo the decking on a new house and this type of content really helps and is great to watch
Crazy beautiful, I love that joint! This work has soul.
i have a similar situation with a ground level deck and the hand rail corner miters are so bad after 17 years, (according to the home owner ) the mitered joints opened exactly the way you said. so because of your video ive decided to do a half lap joint thanks soooo much for the great pro tip " LOVE IT"!!!!!!!
Details make the project! Excellent corner idea, looks great.
Wicked job Samurai!!!! You never cease to amaze us.....
Very cool design and solution. I really like the half laps!
Love ya work . I'm an old boilermaker so wood is for burning only lol
You have passion . It's rare these days . Keep it up
As a former Sidney BC boy, now residing in South Carolina, I'm loving your videos.
Gotta love your corner treatment.Good ideas from a real craftsman
Love it! I never do miters outdoors if I can avoid it. They always open, even with biscuits. I've also done this half lap kind of detail on decks and it stays awesome for years. Well done sir.
That's interesting, I suppose you could combine a half lap with a mitre to get around that issue. Personally I'd opt for a haunched mortice and tenon with a draw bore and cut the joint with hand tools. But that's just because I don't like the look of the overhang at the corner with this joint.
u are the one of the best carpenters i saw until now on youtube 🤝
You, Samurai are an absolute beast. Your opening animation with the charcoal on paper is great. With that being said, you will never have an opening animation that is as cool as the one with you unsheathing the Katana and the sounds of the kids' amazement in the background. Maybe you could sneak that one in on a few videos every once in a while.
Love the corner work! I have a deck which i need to modify due to the ends having water damage. I am adding a frame to the ends and it looks like something I could apply to my fix. Again. Love what you did.
I like! Good to see you back on free RUclips we miss you here.
Amazing workmanship, you have taught me so much, thankyou
Great job! And love the look of your stairs!
Bro, you are getting so quick and clean with your joinery.
Really looking forward to how the rail posts will be installed! I am demolishing the deck area of my covered garage now and would like to model the border you have here. Nice work!
Thank you for all your videos. They are not only educational, entertaining, and you make it easy to learn and understand what you are saying. You truly are and inspiration for me as a carpenter as well. I've been subscribed for a good while now. Seriously excited to buy one of your tool vests. was wondering if you've ever built a crib? I'm sure you have and was wondering if you had any tips. Would definitely be interested in your perspective. Keep up the good work.
Love the design and details. Good work, my dude.
I like that detail a lot, good job from another craftsman.
"That will once again change the course of history in building". That's fun. I said that the other day and then walked around the corner and a builder was talking to a new client on the phone and described to the owner exactly what I had just said was a seminal moment in creative history. As my design teacher once said, "Creativity is forgetting where you got your idea from."
Really enjoy your work. You make me want to start my 10 year remodel of my house all over again. Well...not really...but almost. Can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and really like that half lap corner and the BOAAAARDER. Just say no to end grain.
I was looking for inspiration, for the top of a hand railing I'm building tomorrow. I'll be doing this! If it doesn't look good it'll be my fault.. because you made the process crystal clear!
Like a good rug, that lap really ties the room together
I don't subscribe often. After just this one video I hit the subscribe button. I think I know what I will be watching over the next few weeks!
You are the man...I mean the Samurai...there is no other...Great work Jessie!
What a great idea. Looks beautiful and long lasting too!
Thanks for your tips...I'm learning from you and countless other "RUclips Teachers" and their Crafts. I've gotta "Step-Up My Game" and Get Sketch-Up...
Beautiful, especially that shot from under with the three shades.
Those are some beautiful corners. Amazing work.
Looks great. I was looking for a different idea to put a capped border on my raised bed instead of just a boring miter joint. I am no carpenter but this looks fairly easy enough to do for my skill level. Much respect.