Great teaching video. I think it's fantastic that you want to pass on your knowledge and skill to novices and convince them to at least give it a go. Thanks again
This is great. This guy is a true professional and demonstrates perfectly. Sarcastic comments are not helpful and certainly uncalled for. Carry on making these fantastic videos, Dave, you're a star and I'm learning loads. Thank you.
I would say that the advice given here is good for the novice but i would suggest step over scribes for internal corners. I would also use a copping saw not a jigsaw as this will always give a better finish. Timber always expands and contracts and this type of joint will prevent cracking more so the a internal miter. Also helps as he said with internal corners if the walls are not square.
Dave you are a legend. Great video. Levelled my floor last weekend using another of your videos and looking forward to finishing the job this weekend with the skirting. Cheers!
At last, a video that explains it properly. I was having a hard time with this as I'm doing it at college and you just helped me out loads. Big thanks!
as a floor layer at least once a week someone's skirting will pop off where it's been no nailed in a blob along the middle of the skirting. diagonal lines make a big difference
Have to say this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever see on you tube and I have learnt so much from it that I can put into practise many thanks for taking the time to post this and for the detail you have covered on just about every aspect of fitting skirting superb
Got a skirting job coming up, this was great to watch to get back in the game. Thanks Tommy. All the skirting I done before was with a handsaw. Looking forward to using a proper machine....
Great video, wished I had seen before I worked on the kitchen. I stumbled and tore my hair out, finally achieving the good results. Shall keep in files for future reference. Thank you!
An excellent video with great explanations. All you need to know. Top job. Just one thing, when you split the angle in two it's called bisecting rather than dissecting.
Great video. Being American, It just took a few minutes to get used to his accent, but really enjoy watching this fellow. Look forward to more instruction! Thank you...rr
I've found that "evo stick sticks like" and a couple of panel pins into the plaster is also a good method for fixing skirts. You'll need a pinch bar to get it off. Fantastic stuff
What a great video. I shall revisit to get the geometry stuck in the mind for those angles. Think you have great skills, could teach the chippie who fitted skirting in my extension a thing or two!
for unfinished softwood, you either want to prime the surface facing the wall or put a coat of wood preserver on it if it is on an external wall, but if its just an internal stud wall then you dont need to do anything
Good job....for a southerner! ;-) Should have shown back cutting the scribe slightly. A thin bead of caulk on the mating edge before you butt them up makes it look even better.
Great video. Can't think how many times I've tried to 'guess' a 45 angle, and got things back to front etc, typical DIY noob!. Great info thats squire!!
Great tip!!! How many hours I've wasted trying to get a proper angle, when applying a bit of geometry it makes it so simple!! THANKS!!!!!!!!! I am Shocked!!
Really useful video, thanks. Will buy a proper chop saw right now. I'd always rather use a work table for it though, than on the ground; saves my knees.
Good vid, well made , covering all the salient points of doing the job. Attention to detail. But, no need to wobble the countersink tool when using it.
Great Video, well documented and each stage explained in detail. Wish I had seen this a couple of years ago as I had quite a lot of skirting to fit and this video would have been invaluable. Have to fit internal wooden window ledges soon on two bay windows and will use lessons learnt in this video.
Great video Dave . You explain everything spot on . I'm in the game too , And as the critics say Yeah .. Yeah ...Keep up the great work , explaining to the DIYers and starter...outers :-)
Yes not bad BUT if you simply lay a short piece flat on floor both sides of corner ,mark the front line , where they cross each other gives you center. No messing with the compass
Got to be honest I dont use screws just the grab it glue. The original skirting in our house was banged on with nails which caused the plaster to crack.
Yes you can do this but it is better to mechanically fix skirting. Buy a good quality grab adhesive. you may need to pin the skirting while the adhesive is curing.
Thank you - was scared of giving it a go! When I drilled hole went through wood all OK then drill bit wandered when going into wall and ended up with mishmash of holes in skirting which looked a mess and lots of time filling and sanding. How do you stop drill wandering when drilling into brick/stone wall?
Great video, and thanks for putting it on, it helps people like me to do a better job. and for those that have put sarcastic comments on (251mandem) I haven't seen you putting on a video to help others. So go and do something positive.
Great to see someone explain things properly and make you feel like you are there with him. Dave should do many more!
I like watching Dave, he's a good instructor giving all these tips and explanations. Great stuff.
Great teaching video. I think it's fantastic that you want to pass on your knowledge and skill to novices and convince them to at least give it a go. Thanks again
This is great. This guy is a true professional and demonstrates perfectly. Sarcastic comments are not helpful and certainly uncalled for. Carry on making these fantastic videos, Dave, you're a star and I'm learning loads. Thank you.
Great example of what patience and skill can achieve, thanks for a great lesson!
Basically it helped me to do the job. Thumbs up for obvious reason, yeah.
Excellent video. Rather than just show off your skills, you actually taught me something valuable. Cheers!
Superb! Please can we have more from this guy. Excellently explained and a joy to see someone who takes real pride in their work
Basically, that's a great help. I'm gonna go and basically get stuck in now. Cheers.
This is a great tutorial, for obvious reasons.
well, basically!
I would say that the advice given here is good for the novice but i would suggest step over scribes for internal corners. I would also use a copping saw not a jigsaw as this will always give a better finish. Timber always expands and contracts and this type of joint will prevent cracking more so the a internal miter. Also helps as he said with internal corners if the walls are not square.
Well done Dave! Very helpful, very impressed. For the obvious reason...I must say I had never seen so many sockets in one place.
Fantastic video great explanations of each stage, this chap is a natural teacher thanks....
I could listen to this man all day,such an easy laid back approach with a big, you can do this to stamped on it,more of this please, nice one Dave.
Superb video. Beutifully explained. Picked up a few extra tips like putting plugs through the wood. Many thanks.
Dave you are a legend. Great video. Levelled my floor last weekend using another of your videos and looking forward to finishing the job this weekend with the skirting. Cheers!
At last, a video that explains it properly. I was having a hard time with this as I'm doing it at college and you just helped me out loads. Big thanks!
I've watched lots of your videos Dave, basically they're brilliant. Loads of tips, all explained basically.
Well played Dave! A video anyone can follow and understand, thank you!
Now time to that skirting.
I love videos like this, telling people how to do tradesmens jobs and keeping them out of work, keep it up boys!
Great miter tricks, nice job, thanks. Can't wait to use this method.
as a floor layer at least once a week someone's skirting will pop off where it's been no nailed in a blob along the middle of the skirting. diagonal lines make a big difference
Have to say this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever see on you tube and I have learnt so much from it that I can put into practise many thanks for taking the time to post this and for the detail you have covered on just about every aspect of fitting skirting superb
Got a skirting job coming up, this was great to watch to get back in the game. Thanks Tommy. All the skirting I done before was with a handsaw. Looking forward to using a proper machine....
Great video, wished I had seen before I worked on the kitchen. I stumbled and tore my hair out, finally achieving the good results. Shall keep in files for future reference. Thank you!
Great video and very well explained...want more from this chap.
An excellent video with great explanations. All you need to know. Top job. Just one thing, when you split the angle in two it's called bisecting rather than dissecting.
Great video. Being American, It just took a few minutes to get used to his accent, but really enjoy watching this fellow. Look forward to more instruction!
Thank you...rr
Great job! I feel comfortable doing the skirting now. Thanks.
Great video, techniques clearly explained exactly what I am looking for, thanks
Excellent video, very informative. Nice one.
Great video mate, one of the best I've seen on RUclips, well presented by a craftsman.
Thanks for taking the time.
I could watch this guy all day.....
Really excellent video;clear, well filmed and very informative. Great job.
Great video! Fitted my bathroom and kitchen skirting boards from this. Great tips!
I've found that "evo stick sticks like" and a couple of panel pins into the plaster is also a good method for fixing skirts. You'll need a pinch bar to get it off. Fantastic stuff
so basicly for obvious reasons im gonna follow what he said coz it was top advice lol
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this tutorial.
What a great video. I shall revisit to get the geometry stuck in the mind for those angles. Think you have great skills, could teach the chippie who fitted skirting in my extension a thing or two!
+Richard Aillas Thank you for your continued support keep your eyes peeled for new videos coming soon
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Great video, really helps with getting those corner skirting in properly.
for unfinished softwood, you either want to prime the surface facing the wall or put a coat of wood preserver on it if it is on an external wall, but if its just an internal stud wall then you dont need to do anything
Good job....for a southerner! ;-) Should have shown back cutting the scribe slightly. A thin bead of caulk on the mating edge before you butt them up makes it look even better.
Brilliant explanation. I'm a retired electrician, (among other things!) and so wish someone had shown me that when I was in my training.
Great video. Can't think how many times I've tried to 'guess' a 45 angle, and got things back to front etc, typical DIY noob!. Great info thats squire!!
This makes me want to be a carpenter! I miss the workshop days at school
Great tip!!! How many hours I've wasted trying to get a proper angle, when applying a bit of geometry it makes it so simple!! THANKS!!!!!!!!! I am Shocked!!
Brilliant video, lots of tips that gives me the confidence to get started.
nice video, thank you. I did my house but amazingly got most of it done like you demo'd without being in the trade :-)
Thank you very much for the tutorial. Now, to make a cup of tea and get my chop saw set up. I'll let you know how it goes.
Beautifully explained.....this has been added to my favorites list for my future DIY molding upgrade.
Really good Tommy !! Thanks and Cheers from Canada !!
Ian Little Can always something from us brits
Nice one easy to follow and well presented.
Well done Dave! Very helpful, very impressed. For the obvious reason...
I couldn't work out why you had to halve the angle.. Then duh the penny dropped :) - Great video!
Absolutely brilliant video.
Really useful video, thanks. Will buy a proper chop saw right now. I'd always rather use a work table for it though, than on the ground; saves my knees.
just stay there a minute, lol, basically, brilliant video, very easy to understand, well done mate,
Good vid, well made , covering all the salient points of doing the job.
Attention to detail.
But, no need to wobble the countersink tool when using it.
cheers Dave just the tips & tricks i'm looking for.
Nice job, thanks for showing us that.
Great video... should have watched before doing the job...
Great tutorial Dave - a great help !
Thanks Dave very informative.
Great Video, well documented and each stage explained in detail. Wish I had seen this a couple of years ago as I had quite a lot of skirting to fit and this video would have been invaluable. Have to fit internal wooden window ledges soon on two bay windows and will use lessons learnt in this video.
Great video Dave . You explain everything spot on . I'm in the game too , And as the critics say Yeah .. Yeah ...Keep up the great work , explaining to the DIYers and starter...outers :-)
What a clever little chippie you are.
extremely useful video thanks!
took us a couple of views to get the angle bisecting bit, but great instructional vid. thanks
perfect. True pro and a pleasure to watch. cheers!
Good to watch, great skills.
This video helped me alot....... for obvious reasons
Great video, Learn't heaps. thanks heaps!
great video that bisecting angles reminds me of GCSE maths really clever
Excellent Dave
Great tutorial and filming ....
Great video Thank you very much.
I really enjoyed this video and watching you work. Many thanks :-) x
An excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Yes not bad BUT if you simply lay a short piece flat on floor both sides of corner ,mark the front line , where they cross each other gives you center. No messing with the compass
That sounds like a handy tip. Any chance of a video of it so a novis DIYr like me can see?
thank you, great video, very helpful.
Got to be honest I dont use screws just the grab it glue. The original skirting in our house was banged on with nails which caused the plaster to crack.
A joy to watch Dave! Thanks for uploading. Very helpful indeed.
great video, everything is done 'basically'.
you are brilliant
nice job ! thank you
this is a really great video
top man. great advice always
Thanks, great video.
thanks, really informative and gave me the answer i needed
No one else think this guy looks like "Barbus" from Charmed?
Good Video Btw ;)
Thank you Great video.
Real made me laugh about how many times he said "basically" XD but what a good video!
Yes you can do this but it is better to mechanically fix skirting. Buy a good quality grab adhesive. you may need to pin the skirting while the adhesive is curing.
Thank you - was scared of giving it a go! When I drilled hole went through wood all OK then drill bit wandered when going into wall and ended up with mishmash of holes in skirting which looked a mess and lots of time filling and sanding.
How do you stop drill wandering when drilling into brick/stone wall?
Great video, and thanks for putting it on, it helps people like me to do a better job. and for those that have put sarcastic comments on (251mandem) I haven't seen you putting on a video to help others. So go and do something positive.
Really useful...cheers!
easy to follow well done
great info - cheers
If I had my time again, id want to be this guys apprentice.
I love watching you Australians work. You use basic common sense, creativity, and basic high school geometry. Thanks