Mr. Odell, I just watched this video for the second time and again I am very impressed with your knowledge and skill of your trade. Your are truly a CRAFTSMAN. Too many in the trades today just don't have the dedication and pride in the results of doing the best job they can. I am a 74 year old retired military and electrician and not easy to hand out praise just to make someone feel good. You SIR, again, are a CRAFTSMAN. Thank you!
I have now viewed several of you Video's, and have to say It's truly a breath of fresh air to watch a professional actually do the job the custom is paying for WITHOUT cutting corners to increase the profits. Your technics are a tribute to your skills. Your customers are really fortunate having you and your crew on the JOB!
Thanks for sharing. You and other professionals like you are really helping America. We have lost so much of the hands on ability that we used to have. Glad to see that some of this American know how still exists. I salute you!
Your voice is perfect for reading bedtime stories to kids. It's mid day and I am getting sleepy watching your videos. Not because they are boring but your voice.
Like honestly, the appreciation I have for true quality craftsmanship goes very deep. Look at you in the corner.. You still have dirt on your shirt on your shoulder. You got home from work and continued working, doing voice overs and editing.. Great job!
As a mason of nearly half century now, i very much appreciate pride in workmanship, and a mission for our projects to last forever. I watch your stuff intently, as there is always something to be learned when watching a craftsman. Well done.
I've spent probably the last 5 hours watching several of your videos. They all have a few things in common, hard work, good planning and prep work, great attention to detail, and a fantastic final product. I'm wanting to pour a slab for an aluminum covered porch and it's a beginner slab but it has an extreme slope on the back corner and I think after watching your videos I know what to do, but honestly after watching your videos and the incredible finishing techniques I've seen you and your crew use, I'm hoping I can replicate even a halfway decent outcome. Thanks for the great videos, I've subscribed and I think anyone who wants to learn more about concrete form work and finishing should as well!
Ughhhh, I used to be an Outdoor Construction contractor & it would drive me nuts if the homeowner messed with my work! Would be tempted to whip out a change order on him and charge him $ to re-do the "work" he did, but you have to be customer friendly if you want referrals and a good reputation. I wondered, before you explained, why the rebar was clear out at the side of the form. Great work! Your attention to detail makes you a great contractor. Thanks for your videos!
Great video. I really enjoyed that one. I especially liked that you combined rapid video with some real time segments. I encourage you to do more of that because it helps me to learn the technique.
I know I don't only speak for myself ... You sharing in great detail your expertise is greatly appreciated. I am in the very near future going to build my own house ... And i mean me . I am in high gear studying concrete work, as I have experience in most other aspects.
Hi Mr. Odell, just found your channel having been doing a bit of research for laying a concrete base for a log cabin. Your videos are very informative and demonstrate your indobted skill in this area of construction. Thank you for your efforts. regards G
Nice work dave. nice 2 see your son getting down w a trowel n edger, your teaching him alot. tell him about the customers, some are great, others you know about the others. like wire mesh in that work. like some people u just dont even want 2 bid on their work.
Another work of art on the street! Great tutorial with more bonus tips. The floating head narrator thing is pretty usual with gamer channels (to reveal the emotion behind the cussing) but not so usual elsewhere. I'm here for the content and it doesn't matter to me if you are on screen or not, it is the concrete info I'm watching for.
Very clean work. You never disappoint. As for the added animation, I have to say, it distracted me. I found myself staring at you rather than your work. I prefer your traditional background narration. It allows me to really analyze the work details, as you explain it. Much like an audio tour. Hope you appreciate the feedback. Big fan! I especially enjoy seeing you and your sons actually build something together. A rare image these days. They will always have skills in a trade, thanks to their Father. That's something to be proud of, for sure. Be well
Love watching your videos. Done a lot of concrete and granolithic work at my house in the last 41 years. Never had to use a jack hammer to break of the soil, here in Scotland. That was a very tidy job you carried out and I am sure, will lead to more work in the area, if it has not already happened. Nice outlook over the ocean.
Great work. Your team should be proud of the work. That turns out very nice. I've learned my lesson never to hire unlicensed workers again. I ended up learning to do most of the landscape myself after they messed it up.
I think the reason it doesnt' work is because it's a bit distracting seeing you there. Your narrating what we see on the screen rather than 'reacting' to something.
Good job, in locations where you get rain make sure you add some half round profile to make a drip groove between the bottom edge of the copings and the edge of the wall, this will prevent water damaging or staining your wall over time.
Love your work and video's. Highly unlikely I would do some of this, looks a lot easier than what it is to do a great job :) But nice to know what goes into doing something like this so when hiring a tradesman I do have a really good appreciation of what steps are required or options to consider (appreciating there are 101 ways to complete the same job!!!). Keep up the great work.
@@stevelopez372 That's the first thing I noticed when I saw the panned back view and thought of his statement that he wasn't going to brush it. I loved and learned a great deal here. Thank you @OdellCompleteConcrete
Love these videos. Thanks for finally hiring me after all these RUclips interviews. I have to call in sick tomorrow though, my wifes colitis is acting up again and I have to put cream on her periodically. I’m thinking about putting some cement on instead...don’t worry it won’t be from a job site, I’ll buy it myself. See ya Tuesday!
Roof drain. It's been a while since I've worked in cal. But yes , Orco in Riverside? I did a few fastest trowels on the block events there years ago. Nothing but love from this end. You guys did great. Both sides of the house has down spout , looks like comes from gutters
Odell Complete Concrete, maybe two go pros running at the same time from different angles would give us viewers a better perspective? Other then that the workmanship and content keep me coming back...
But that's 62 thumbs up at 300 views. I think it's fine. It was different, trying new things is how we learn. The work is Awsome! by the way. What the heck i thought it was 300 views its over 100,000 views
Vinny DulA WHAT !! YOU HAVE A CREEPY MIND WHY DO YOU PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING.....SHUT UP SHUT UP ALREADY TIRED. OF. YOU DO GOODER TYPE ! WORRING ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF
I subscribed here to see professional concrete work and that's what I got. Your video production is well paced and informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your world with us
I do a lot of brick,block and stonework. I am going to attempt a concrete wall cap for an upcoming project. And yes the tapcons are always the way to go. ✌
BTW, all my permits were submitted. Mammoth needs to approve, then forward to Pinal county for their approval. I will be in Az on Dec 10. Will get you the info once I get final approval. Tks Sally
Your techniques and tips and clear camera work and narration help me to learn. The "head" appears useful try it in a few more videos and maybe only for some specific sections to see how it works out over a fair test period. You certainly appear quality driven. I'll second some of the other commenters compliments and there were some tips among those as well. And I'll second some of the safety suggestions regarding dust control. Maybe do show the finished state in a few weeks to answer the comments about the structuring and proportion of the caps and offsets by showing how the cladding in stone and tile answers those issues. I suppose the next ice age will be well advanced before you in your location needs to worry about frost and freezing control or maybe even rain.
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Mr. Odell, I just watched this video for the second time and again I am very impressed with your knowledge and skill of your trade. Your are truly a CRAFTSMAN. Too many in the trades today just don't have the dedication and pride in the results of doing the best job they can. I am a 74 year old retired military and electrician and not easy to hand out praise just to make someone feel good. You SIR, again, are a CRAFTSMAN. Thank you!
Thank You
Ted
I have now viewed several of you Video's, and have to say It's truly a breath of fresh air to watch a professional actually do the job the custom is paying for WITHOUT cutting corners to increase the profits. Your technics are a tribute to your skills. Your customers are really fortunate having you and your crew on the JOB!
TY TY
Thanks for sharing. You and other professionals like you are really helping America. We have lost so much of the hands on ability that we used to have. Glad to see that some of this American know how still exists. I salute you!
Your voice is perfect for reading bedtime stories to kids. It's mid day and I am getting sleepy watching your videos. Not because they are boring but your voice.
Awesome
Like honestly, the appreciation I have for true quality craftsmanship goes very deep. Look at you in the corner.. You still have dirt on your shirt on your shoulder. You got home from work and continued working, doing voice overs and editing.. Great job!
+b18citr
TY
As a mason of nearly half century now, i very much appreciate pride in workmanship, and a mission for our projects to last forever. I watch your stuff intently, as there is always something to be learned when watching a craftsman. Well done.
I feel the same way with other crafts.
TY
I've spent probably the last 5 hours watching several of your videos. They all have a few things in common, hard work, good planning and prep work, great attention to detail, and a fantastic final product. I'm wanting to pour a slab for an aluminum covered porch and it's a beginner slab but it has an extreme slope on the back corner and I think after watching your videos I know what to do, but honestly after watching your videos and the incredible finishing techniques I've seen you and your crew use, I'm hoping I can replicate even a halfway decent outcome. Thanks for the great videos, I've subscribed and I think anyone who wants to learn more about concrete form work and finishing should as well!
I think you will have good going small to start
You just got yourself another subscriber! No machine will ever take this type of work away from us! This is the real deal!
Yes I believe you are correct.
TY
MR O Dell love your videos - you get down and dirty with ur crew respect!
we always do! ;)
What a beautiful and solid job, a joy to watch you and your guys in action. Thank you sir.
ty
You do beautiful work. Nice job with the color hardener.
TY
Ughhhh, I used to be an Outdoor Construction contractor & it would drive me nuts if the homeowner messed with my work! Would be tempted to whip out a change order on him and charge him $ to re-do the "work" he did, but you have to be customer friendly if you want referrals and a good reputation.
I wondered, before you explained, why the rebar was clear out at the side of the form.
Great work! Your attention to detail makes you a great contractor. Thanks for your videos!
Great video. I really enjoyed that one. I especially liked that you combined rapid video with some real time segments. I encourage you to do more of that because it helps me to learn the technique.
Yeah we sure can and TY
top of the line workmanship. most guys lack the patients to take it to this level........
TY
I actually really like the fact that your face is in the video. It just gives a fun feeling of teaching taking place.
Well we might throw it in on another video
I could take it or leave it. With all due respect to your lovely face.
I know I don't only speak for myself ... You sharing in great detail your expertise is greatly appreciated. I am in the very near future going to build my own house ... And i mean me . I am in high gear studying concrete work, as I have experience in most other aspects.
+Ran Mc
Awesome
I intend on doing the same thing.
I was just thinking, whenever you're body is tired of concrete work, you def can have a career in cake fondant. That was some smooth butter edging
SOunds good and yummy
I was thinking the same thing while watching this haha
You make it look so easy, the sign of a master.
I always wondered how this was done. Great to finally know! Nice job. It looks great!
I don't agree with people who are asking you to put just the voice, the gamer thing is cool and refresher!! Thank you for the video!
TY
Maybe Ill throw one up again
I dig the format, for me it's nice seeing the face behind the voice. Lends itself to the overall branding of the channel.
im glad you liked it :)
Odell Complete Concrete jonat
Great work. Good to see craftsman at work.
TY
Great step-by-step commentary!
TY
Hi Mr. Odell,
just found your channel having been doing a bit of research for laying a concrete base for a log cabin. Your videos are very informative and demonstrate your indobted skill in this area of construction. Thank you for your efforts.
regards
G
TY
Very cool. Definitely the best concrete youtuber out there .
TY really means alot!
TY
It is hands down one of the best channels
You guys do some very nice work. Enjoy the videos!
Thank you we try!
You and your crew are awesome....I am a type personality that strives for perfection ,You nailed it! Great video.
TY
We try
Nice work dave. nice 2 see your son getting down w a trowel n edger, your teaching him alot. tell him about the customers, some are great, others you know about the others. like wire mesh in that work. like some people u just dont even want 2 bid on their work.
Thats true some people out here just dont understand the work that goes into these projects
Excellent work David! These are some
Great ideas, and how to skills from your videos!
TY
Hey Im from the Uk and these techniques are none existent over here but what a wonderful, well described job.....excellent.
TY
Another work of art on the street! Great tutorial with more bonus tips. The floating head narrator thing is pretty usual with gamer channels (to reveal the emotion behind the cussing) but not so usual elsewhere. I'm here for the content and it doesn't matter to me if you are on screen or not, it is the concrete info I'm watching for.
I tend to agree with gamer channel thing.
TY
Very clean work. You never disappoint.
As for the added animation, I have to say, it distracted me. I found myself staring at you rather than your work. I prefer your traditional background narration. It allows me to really analyze the work details, as you explain it. Much like an audio tour.
Hope you appreciate the feedback. Big fan! I especially enjoy seeing you and your sons actually build something together. A rare image these days. They will always have skills in a trade, thanks to their Father.
That's something to be proud of, for sure.
Be well
Will all the marks come off the bricks?
L&PForeve
Aw
Very good video. very educational for me, even though I am deaf, cannot hear any words, but the video is still very visually educational, thank you :)
ty
Wow... beautiful work, great job as usual... I enjoy watching your videos
Glad to here! TY !
Great job, explained in detail step by step, thanks for sharing.
YW
Very informative video, Thank you sir, You certainly know your concrete. I learn something new every video.
That's great.
TY
Nice job guys . Always quality work.
Thanks again!
Nothing says "blue collar" more proudly than concrete dust on your shirt for the video. Well played, sir.
TY
Even just the block alone looks great!
I liked the face in video. It's cool to see you observing before you explain. I find it handy, actually.
Love watching your videos. Done a lot of concrete and granolithic work at my house in the last 41 years. Never had to use a jack hammer to break of the soil, here in Scotland. That was a very tidy job you carried out and I am sure, will lead to more work in the area, if it has not already happened. Nice outlook over the ocean.
This area is all steel stakes, no wood stakes around here.
TY
great job and great work. Good to see someone with pride in there work
TY
your works are magnificent! Greetings from Argentina
TY
From US
Great work. Your team should be proud of the work. That turns out very nice. I've learned my lesson never to hire unlicensed workers again. I ended up learning to do most of the landscape myself after they messed it up.
I hear you
Your a good teacher, thank you
I try
TY
*You're = You are. Am I a good teacher?
Enjoyed watching this video! Good on you guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I prefer the voice over. But i really apreciate the concrete work
so you dont like me in the corner?
no, just voice over please.
I think the reason it doesnt' work is because it's a bit distracting seeing you there. Your narrating what we see on the screen rather than 'reacting' to something.
Odell Complete Concrete I like it, makes it more personal
all your videos are excellent
from England
keep up the good work ...
Odel concrete king
TY
Nice work.
TY
Awesome work guys! Very nice!
ty
Mr.Odell you magnificent man because you give us every day new information so thank you good job and good mason l pray to God to be in good healthy
TY
you are a champ with concert mate I been watching all your videos good on ya
TY
Grest videos man!!!! Alot of work during day, then editing / narrating videos. Great job man !!!!
All out all the time, or why do it?
That's my Modo
Fantastic! Great wall, great instruction
TY
Good job, in locations where you get rain make sure you add some half round profile to make a drip groove between the bottom edge of the copings and the edge of the wall, this will prevent water damaging or staining your wall over time.
Good idea
Everyone that wants to be a concrete hand should watch ur vids
Its a good start, for sure
Good video, cool project
TY
Wow a work of art! You guys make it look so easy.
ty
Great job and video as usual. Would love to see the finished project. Jealous homeowner gets to do his projects and most of all work along you crew!
Thats and im glad you enjoyed the videos! but working with him was more of a hassle xD!
Rember seeing a sign in a auto repair when I was younger: 25 dollars an hour rate, 35 dollars an hour if you help!
As usual great job guys. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
TY
Awesome job as usual, David! I thought the head view commentary was a cool effect...but it did get distracting after a while.
Sorry it was a distraction but glad you liked the job!
I'm a subscriber. Great teaching vid. Your teaching is immeasurable to me.
TY
YW
Love your work and video's.
Highly unlikely I would do some of this, looks a lot easier than what it is to do a great job :) But nice to know what goes into doing something like this so when hiring a tradesman I do have a really good appreciation of what steps are required or options to consider (appreciating there are 101 ways to complete the same job!!!). Keep up the great work.
I appreciate your videos ! Very informative Keep up the good work !
YW
VERY TALENTED! IT'S NOT EASY. BUT YOU SURE MAKE IT LOOK EAS.Y
TY
You definetly are a master craftsman
TY
Love the videos!! Ditch the head shot though. Takes up to much of the screen. LOL!! I watch all your videos.
We're undecided at this point still getting the consensus in.
TY
Love your videos. Please keep making them. Very good content....
will do!
Green screen now! Bloody hell getting professional
Big time
It's nice to watch professionals at work, great job, very well done!
TY
Maybe you could work on the volume. The sound is really low. Thanks for sharing though. Thumbs up.
TY and yeah we can work on that!
henry maybe you could work on shutting the hell up!!! thank you!........ :P jk. i love the "critics" ...
Very help full tips i just started my own business and videos show alot of different techniques to use
TY
GL
I usually charge extra if the homeowner wants to help.
yeah makes sense. always make it alittle more challenging
shitty work any way 1/2 in border is fro commercial places no residential
Looks good, if customer like it whats your beef?
Odell Complete Concrete good job, looks great , very compatible with the large banding on the house columns.
@@stevelopez372 That's the first thing I noticed when I saw the panned back view and thought of his statement that he wasn't going to brush it. I loved and learned a great deal here. Thank you @OdellCompleteConcrete
Love these videos. Thanks for finally hiring me after all these RUclips interviews. I have to call in sick tomorrow though, my wifes colitis is acting up again and I have to put cream on her periodically. I’m thinking about putting some cement on instead...don’t worry it won’t be from a job site, I’ll buy it myself. See ya Tuesday!
Build that wall!
TY
Idiot 🙄
Hahahahaha
Huge!!!!
Very good job. 👍 hey question how you block the cells from concrete so you don’t fill out the whole wall?
Homeowner putting wire in. Lol Probably did some other suff too? Color coat is stong, link? Thanks😊
You name it he does it.
www.scofield.com/lithochrome_main.html
Good crew mate and nice finished product.
TY
It was a little distracting and hard to watch with your mug in the video. Otherwise keep up the awesome work!
ty
I like your Mug in the video.
FYI Mobil 1 is not environmentally friendly.
That's interesting
LOVE TO WATCH THE PROS AT WORK.
TY
well-done--watching-your-face-is-more-human
TY
why-did-you-write-everything-like-this?--Just-wondering
Roof drain. It's been a while since I've worked in cal. But yes , Orco in Riverside? I did a few fastest trowels on the block events there years ago. Nothing but love from this end. You guys did great. Both sides of the house has down spout , looks like comes from gutters
Yes they are roof drains.
Keep the voice over only....
That's a good possibility.
I'm still getting some feed back.
Odell Complete Concrete, maybe two go pros running at the same time from different angles would give us viewers a better perspective? Other then that the workmanship and content keep me coming back...
I agree with OP, just consider the thumbs up on his post are people who read and agreed!
Yes it seems that way
But that's 62 thumbs up at 300 views. I think it's fine. It was different, trying new things is how we learn. The work is Awsome! by the way. What the heck i thought it was 300 views its over 100,000 views
hi David ,you are so good at what you do .
TY
No this is creepy
Right on
Vinny DulA WHAT !! YOU HAVE A CREEPY MIND WHY DO YOU PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING.....SHUT UP SHUT UP ALREADY TIRED. OF. YOU DO GOODER TYPE ! WORRING ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF
I subscribed here to see professional concrete work and that's what I got. Your video production is well paced and informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your world with us
TY
Great video. You make this art work look easy.
TY
I'm not even from your country and I want you guys working on my house 🤣. Great job!
Sounds good
Great job! Exactly what I was looking for. Can I use just white cement powder as a substitute for the color hardener?
I do a lot of brick,block and stonework. I am going to attempt a concrete wall cap for an upcoming project. And yes the tapcons are always the way to go. ✌
I subbed today after watching your videos for a last few days. Thanks mate.
ty
Great job. Enjoyed the commentary and video 👍
Ty glad you enjoyed!
Great job guy! You have excellent crew; mr.odell.
ty
Great job as usual David!
TY!
BTW, all my permits were submitted. Mammoth needs to approve, then forward to Pinal county for their approval. I will be in Az on Dec 10. Will get you the info once I get final approval.
Tks
Sally
Excellent video and voice over.
TY
What beautiful work.....thx for this....good to put a face to the voice........
ty
Another great job Dave!
TY
Just want to learn this. Very good “ how-to” video!
Gl
TY
Excellent work! CONCRETE SCULPTOR!!!
TY
Your techniques and tips and clear camera work and narration help me to learn. The "head" appears useful try it in a few more videos and maybe only for some specific sections to see how it works out over a fair test period. You certainly appear quality driven. I'll second some of the other commenters compliments and there were some tips among those as well. And I'll second some of the safety suggestions regarding dust control. Maybe do show the finished state in a few weeks to answer the comments about the structuring and proportion of the caps and offsets by showing how the cladding in stone and tile answers those issues. I suppose the next ice age will be well advanced before you in your location needs to worry about frost and freezing control or maybe even rain.
I think the head can be used with a few tweaks.
A lot of the comments make sense.
I will be using the floating head again soon.
TY
Great video, love the way the cap turned out. I have subscribed, looking forward to watch more and pick up some great tips. Thank You
Awesome! i hope you enjoy more videos like this in the future!