🤯 Holy shnikes you saved me a stupid amount of trial and error/never ending google searches. You’re kinda my favorite person on the internet right now.
I am old school, now days everyone uses apps. I like knowing how and why. This is the best, easiest, and quickest explanation for spindle spacing I ever heard. Most talk about adding ghost spindles when in fact you are calculating the spaces. I am subscribing in hopes that in the future you will give us another pearl. Thank you.
Add up picket widths and subtract from the inside run measurement and divide by number of spaces (number of spaces will always be one less then the number of pickets being used.
Holy shit ! Thank you Thank you thank you for that last part about figuring the top and bottom separate and using a tapered block....I've literally been putting off moving forward on m6 build because I've been racking my brain and scouring the interweb tying to find a simple solution...its so simple it's genius....now to try n store this somewhere in my brain where it's not gonna slip away. Seriously Thank you !
I have run into this issue before and it took me along time to figure out using trial and error. I will surely apply your tip the next time! Thank you!
How about the waste of beams . Using 2x6x10 instead 2x6x8 . Between 2 posts came to 8' and 4 " . Now have to jump to 10 footer and cut out 20". Please Explain .
Great video Sir, I liked how you kept it simple, short, and to the point. Everyone else talks way too much and they do a lot of math! This worked great for my stair spindles....I will try this as well with birthday candles. Thanks again!
Not as simple as that I'm afraid. Depends on how accurate the measurements are and how accurate the cut of the spacer block is. This method is a classic victim of error propagation - the small errors add up until they become very noticeable when you reach the last picket. The more pickets and spaces you have, the more error propagation you have. One method is to fix one picket first at exactly half way. Then do the same again with 1 picket each at the two new half way points. Then same again with 4 at the four new half way points. And so on. This way the gaps will be the same and the pickets evenly spaced.
Jonah, you are the winner. So many people doing video about this subject and doing unnecessary math calculation. You made this so simple for novice like me. You are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Don’t agree at all with having two different spaces between top and bottom, it will be very obvious the pickets are not plumb. I think it’s better to just set the first picket plumb and use the same spacing measurement for top and bottom down the line. I just did two sides of a deck using both methods and it looks much better to have the irregular spacing between only the post and first picket compared to having your pickets on a slant down the whole run.
This is fine so long as after doing the math the space between the pickets complies with local building codes which generally require the pickets to be less than 4 inches apart. If you do the math and your space is 4 inches or more you have to go back and add enough pickets to get the space under 4 inches.
awesome tips! Much appreciated. I noticed on our fence that a builder installed they butted one of the pickets up against the post. Not sure if that was to "square things up" or what. But I guess it doesn't matter since it simply creates the same situation with that space between the post (or now two pickets which are adjacent to each of the posts).
space between each picket = total distance - (x number of pickets)(width of picket) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x - 1
Man your a genius. I worked for 4 hours trying to figure this out on 6 spindles on a set of exterior steps and still hadn't figured it out till I saw your video. THANKS
You can use as many or few pickets as you like. The widths of the pickets are inconsequential. They can be inconsistent in size or shape and you still come out with even spaces.
In many places, the building code specifies a gap of no more than 4 inches - depends on the specific application. (Having two toddlers and a deck with a rail and pickets, I can appreciate this.)
I’m so grateful for this video! I was at my wits end from trying everything I could think of to get perfect even spaces. Your video is absolutely simple and to the point and made perfect sense. Appreciate it very much! Made my builds so much easier.
Thank you, I'm braindead and struggled to figure this out, got the right answer but forgot how I did it. So many nerds on the internet posting massive algebraic formulas when you just explained it easily and simply in 3 mins
Do you know how long I've been looking for a video like this?? For about 6 months or so. I quit doing searches because nothing relevant came up. Then last night, your video pops up on my "Suggested for You". I've been needing this video for a long time. Today I used your advice for screw placement on a project and had everything all laid out in less than 10 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. 👍
good trick, but if you have hundrends of pickets/dividers etc and its difficult to lay them down, just multiply one pickets'/dividers' thickness (as long as they're igual) and add+1 space to divide the rest in igual parts.
I've gone through at least 5 YT videos before finding this one. Some of them you need a degree in math to follow. You have provided the simplest most straight forward method to solve the spacing problem. Thank you.
I made a mistake on a clients coat rack. The spaces were uneven and was beating myself up a little thinking it must be obvious. Glad it's not so obvious and not too difficult. This method would work best using metric though. I hope my measuring tape, being in Canada, has that.
The reason for 20/6 not working is because it doesn't take into account the width of the pickets. 15/6 deducts the width of the pickets therefore providing perfect spacing. 20/6 can work but you would need to measure from the dead centre of each picket not the side of the picket
The only man who explains this to real perfection , as an amateur I have wasted 2 hours listening to others who just give a rough idea . The mistake I made was not counting the gaps . Many thanks .
After 20 videos and numerous internet fence calculaters, you sumed it up in two minutes. Thanks
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Exactly what I just went through.
Only works for pickets. . If you want even out posts between it wont work.. or joists. Etc..
What if you don't know how many pickets you need?
This is the most intelligent and
efficient method I have watched. Brilliant!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Simple and to the point. Didn't have to waste a lot of time on long, complicated videos.
Wow, I really struggled with this when trying to create 3d models, but applying your formula I have to say it works! Very nicely done, thank you.
I had this exact problem today putting spindles on a railing today this video helped me out so much thank you 👍
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Holy shnikes you saved me a stupid amount of trial and error/never ending google searches. You’re kinda my favorite person on the internet right now.
Blarmo It’s deceptively complex problem!
Still miss you buddy, three years gone and I still think of you as one of the best friends I ever had.
Best video on RUclips for picket spacing!
I have fallen for this trap myself, and this is explained very well, to avoid the old 'outta space' end gaps, Thanks
I am old school, now days everyone uses apps. I like knowing how and why. This is the best, easiest, and quickest explanation for spindle spacing I ever heard. Most talk about adding ghost spindles when in fact you are calculating the spaces. I am subscribing in hopes that in the future you will give us another pearl. Thank you.
Finally found a video on how to space birth day candles
Thank you, i needed this knowledge!
Genius! So easy to understand the way you described this. Exactly what I needed. Bravo!
Add up picket widths and subtract from the inside run measurement and divide by number of spaces (number of spaces will always be one less then the number of pickets being used.
No, exact opposite. One more space than pickets. 👍🏻😁
This is an absolutely terrific video I know I will benefit for years to come.
Thank you very much for sharing the wealth of information.
Best explanation I have seen, that I actually tried, and it works perfectly every time. Thanks!
You are MY HERO!!! I have looked for this answer everywhere and you made it SIMPLE! THANK YOU!
Holy shit ! Thank you Thank you thank you for that last part about figuring the top and bottom separate and using a tapered block....I've literally been putting off moving forward on m6 build because I've been racking my brain and scouring the interweb tying to find a simple solution...its so simple it's genius....now to try n store this somewhere in my brain where it's not gonna slip away. Seriously Thank you !
Tried this but for drilling holes and was 1 inch off? I just added a 1/4 to each but I can’t figure out why the 1 inch
Exactly what I need!! Thank you for summing it up in 3 minutes!
I have run into this issue before and it took me along time to figure out using trial and error. I will surely apply your tip the next time! Thank you!
How about the waste of beams . Using 2x6x10 instead 2x6x8 .
Between 2 posts came to 8' and 4 " . Now have to jump to 10 footer and cut out 20". Please Explain .
Great video Sir, I liked how you kept it simple, short, and to the point. Everyone else talks way too much and they do a lot of math! This worked great for my stair spindles....I will try this as well with birthday candles.
Thanks again!
Pay very close attention to his last statement!
Not as simple as that I'm afraid. Depends on how accurate the measurements are and how accurate the cut of the spacer block is. This method is a classic victim of error propagation - the small errors add up until they become very noticeable when you reach the last picket. The more pickets and spaces you have, the more error propagation you have.
One method is to fix one picket first at exactly half way. Then do the same again with 1 picket each at the two new half way points. Then same again with 4 at the four new half way points. And so on.
This way the gaps will be the same and the pickets evenly spaced.
Absolutely got it.i have a 15ft window.youbtold and showed.thank you
Jonah, you are the winner. So many people doing video about this subject and doing unnecessary math calculation. You made this so simple for novice like me. You are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Perfect video.!!!
Especially that it doesn't have any of the usual RUclips faff.
Don’t agree at all with having two different spaces between top and bottom, it will be very obvious the pickets are not plumb. I think it’s better to just set the first picket plumb and use the same spacing measurement for top and bottom down the line. I just did two sides of a deck using both methods and it looks much better to have the irregular spacing between only the post and first picket compared to having your pickets on a slant down the whole run.
Wouldn't the spacing be always one more that the amount of pickets
Thanks probably not for what it was intended, but you helped me evenly space my icons on an app.
That with out question is the best way. Been doing that for many different issue.
Thanks
This is fine so long as after doing the math the space between the pickets complies with local building codes which generally require the pickets to be less than 4 inches apart. If you do the math and your space is 4 inches or more you have to go back and add enough pickets to get the space under 4 inches.
Obviously! 🤦♂️
Fucking thank you man! Holy shit this was the best explanation thus far
awesome tips! Much appreciated. I noticed on our fence that a builder installed they butted one of the pickets up against the post. Not sure if that was to "square things up" or what. But I guess it doesn't matter since it simply creates the same situation with that space between the post (or now two pickets which are adjacent to each of the posts).
and of course i scroll one comment down and see he has passed away... Rip my man
This is the one! Looked at a bunch of videos. This is the best, and simplest one. Thank yoy!
Worked great when building bespoke trellising
hell im nominating this dude for president for real
I’ve watched about a dozen videos on this topic! Hands down this is the best cleanest and most concise video on this topic. Thankyou a million times!
thank you !!
The number of spaces is one more than the number of pickets
What if the widths of the pickets are irregular?
This guy’s a fucking genius. Well deserved like
Fuck this just saved me a big headache today. Cheers mate
Simply Nice and Clean
Thanks alot
Worked perfectly, thanks
Excellent Job Son! 🤟 Thx! 👍
space between each picket = total distance - (x number of pickets)(width of picket)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
x - 1
*this is with end posts added into equation, so if you had 2 posts and 4 pickets x would be 6
Would this work for wainscoting?
Man your a genius. I worked for 4 hours trying to figure this out on 6 spindles on a set of exterior steps and still hadn't figured it out till I saw your video. THANKS
I had a similar experience. His video is great.
"Its a good trick". Its not a trick, its a method.
Simple and easy..perfect explain..thanx
Thank you so very much great video
Great tip. Thank you very much
No way. I Just watched a 15 min video about how to do this with a bunch of crazy math that hurt my brain. This is is quick and way easier; great tip!
Thisbis all the high school math I needed!
Do you devide the opening by the width of pickets to find out how many pickets you will be using for this great quick method, cheers
You can use as many or few pickets as you like. The widths of the pickets are inconsequential. They can be inconsistent in size or shape and you still come out with even spaces.
I understood you can use as many or less but to get in the ball park so as not to end up with a larger gap than 4" cheees
John Price I just guess the amount. Experience usually gets me pretty close.
In many places, the building code specifies a gap of no more than 4 inches - depends on the specific application. (Having two toddlers and a deck with a rail and pickets, I can appreciate this.)
Thank you
I’m so grateful for this video! I was at my wits end from trying everything I could think of to get perfect even spaces. Your video is absolutely simple and to the point and made perfect sense. Appreciate it very much! Made my builds so much easier.
Thank you, I'm braindead and struggled to figure this out, got the right answer but forgot how I did it. So many nerds on the internet posting massive algebraic formulas when you just explained it easily and simply in 3 mins
Jubilation! Finally a straight forward instructionally video. That saved me! Thanks!
totally agree thx
Don't you have to know how thick the wood is?
Do you know how long I've been looking for a video like this?? For about 6 months or so. I quit doing searches because nothing relevant came up. Then last night, your video pops up on my "Suggested for You". I've been needing this video for a long time. Today I used your advice for screw placement on a project and had everything all laid out in less than 10 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. 👍
Thanks bro... You're definitely is the best...👍👍👍 I just finally found the easiest way to divide the space equally...
You are the king of youtube..
Well, that simplified it. 👏🏻
Superb explanation!
Great tip! I’m going to go back and fix a couple of weird trapezoids I’ve ended up with 👍
good trick, but if you have hundrends of pickets/dividers etc and its difficult to lay them down, just multiply one pickets'/dividers' thickness (as long as they're igual) and add+1 space to divide the rest in igual parts.
I've gone through at least 5 YT videos before finding this one. Some of them you need a degree in math to follow. You have provided the simplest most straight forward method to solve the spacing problem. Thank you.
I made a mistake on a clients coat rack. The spaces were uneven and was beating myself up a little thinking it must be obvious. Glad it's not so obvious and not too difficult. This method would work best using metric though. I hope my measuring tape, being in Canada, has that.
The reason for 20/6 not working is because it doesn't take into account the width of the pickets. 15/6 deducts the width of the pickets therefore providing perfect spacing.
20/6 can work but you would need to measure from the dead centre of each picket not the side of the picket
AWESOME!!! thanks
This is BY FAR the BEST example on how to equally space objects between two points I have ever seen!
great demonstration
Exactly the method I use, perfect every time 👍
The only man who explains this to real perfection , as an amateur I have wasted 2 hours listening to others who just give a rough idea . The mistake I made was not counting the gaps . Many thanks .
Brilliant! Thank you. Wish I knew this method about, oh, 50 years ago!
Thanx!
Amazing
This is a great video. Every few months I come back to watch before my spacing projects
Excellent. so easy!
You are my hero!!
THANK YOU!!!! 😊
LEGEND
Thank you so much. You are the first person to explain is so clearly. Works perfectly.
That is brilliant thank you - though metric would be perfect!
Thank you..
Thank u dude !
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!!!
I've had this problem for years and the geometry solution is impractical on a long, thin board. Thank for posting this!
I like it.
ty good sir
Smart guy
Absolutely brilliant. Losing my mind with wainscoting stiles. Got a new sub from England. Cheers.
Awesome!!!