Day in the life of a self employed carpenter (on site a construction site )

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июн 2022
  • Day in the life of a self employed carpenter . in this video i show what i get up to in a day being a self employed carpenter. on this job i was on a new build site.
    if you would like to see some of my work you can follow me on Instagram the link is : / tj.building.services.r...
    for more regular contact you can also follow me on ticktock:
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    If you would like to support the Chanel while getting some new gear check out my amazon shop me and the apprentice get a small amount from each purchase. thank you all and we appreciate you all.
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Комментарии • 93

  • @allanprice3187
    @allanprice3187 Год назад +4

    Always hang your doors first before you fit architraves and door stops, if you need to pack out the frame with shims you cannot access with the architrave on..doing everything arse backwards..

  • @markallen351
    @markallen351 Год назад +14

    Well done mate , I’ve been self employed for over30 years so I know what your up against . It’s great to see a young guy with the right attitude to get things done and improving day by day . All the best 👍

  • @willfairbrother127
    @willfairbrother127 2 года назад +28

    Fair play to you lad, being self employed and managing to get the work done as well as quotes and editing and posting videos on top of that is dedication

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 года назад +4

      Thankyou mate it really is, it's 2am right now n I'm sorting tools and editing 😂😂, appreciate it thankyou

  • @jackwaters7633
    @jackwaters7633 Год назад +9

    Not easy taking the leap and going out on your own, especially having to worry about another body! Killing the game mate, no one does it like us chippys 👏🏻❤️

  • @michaelmcfadden1622
    @michaelmcfadden1622 2 месяца назад

    Youd one of the best 👌 👍

  • @jamesduffy9946
    @jamesduffy9946 Год назад +3

    Good on you sir I’m a self employed joiner too I’ve been working away happily on my own for 30 years 👍

  • @GJMBuildingJoinerycarpentry
    @GJMBuildingJoinerycarpentry Год назад +4

    its very hard to get motivate without a big audience behind you , so fair play to you 👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад +4

      Thankyou if a can just help a few people with tips or inspire people to start a trade that will do me

    • @flyingjackcarpentry9394
      @flyingjackcarpentry9394 Год назад

      Motivation is the hardest part.
      Carpentry is hard work but it looks simple and easy.
      People think you can turn up with a measuring tape and a handsaw and hang a door in 5 minutes on your way home from work for a tenner

  • @ashtongreen1913
    @ashtongreen1913 2 года назад +18

    Can you do a day in the life of the aprentice? , keep up the good content 👌🏽

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 года назад +4

      Yep will do this will be the next video I will be working on

  • @rjhcarpentryandjoinery
    @rjhcarpentryandjoinery Год назад

    Definitely worth it TJ. New too carpentry and being self-employed so having someones insights and general tips is really helpful!

  • @richardhutchings4799
    @richardhutchings4799 6 месяцев назад

    Your a credit to your trade lots of respect

  • @agentpizza1790
    @agentpizza1790 2 года назад +7

    Yes mate It is worth it I’m only 15 but it’s just so useful as I do my own diy and I’ve put doors up before cause of your videos

  • @Pah360
    @Pah360 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks mate 👍

  • @JMA274
    @JMA274 Год назад +2

    Hi Bro Its so good to see a young man with a trade I myself am a self employed Carpenter and Joiner and been in the game now for 37 years keep doing that good work and make as much money as you can while your still young and try to get a good team together and you can also make money on them while your working yourself well done and keep up the good work.

  • @philipwxlker2263
    @philipwxlker2263 Год назад +2

    thank you bro your on a madness and I love watching your tick-tock and RUclips

  • @Bishx43
    @Bishx43 Год назад +1

    Just found your channel bro and loving the content, you seem to have the answer for every job you do! Keep it up 🧰🛠️

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад +1

      Thankyou matey I really appreciate your kind words glad your liking the content

  • @DaveAJones93
    @DaveAJones93 Год назад

    Good work man. I am looking at going self employed carpenter when I come back to the uk next year. It's going to be a learn curve

  • @simoping
    @simoping Год назад +3

    Good job man .. and like the content.. keep it coming !

  • @m_46
    @m_46 Год назад

    Brilliant videos

  • @hoyte44
    @hoyte44 Год назад

    👊🏿👍🏿 really enjoying the content

  • @jameshennessy9064
    @jameshennessy9064 Год назад +2

    Excellent work!

  • @conallgill4830
    @conallgill4830 2 года назад +2

    Love your videos 💪

  • @coryheffernan4108
    @coryheffernan4108 2 года назад +2

    Great vid bud love the vids keep up the good work

  • @thomascoyne157
    @thomascoyne157 Год назад +2

    Yes it’s good to remove all your tools from the van ,nice work 👍👍👍👍

  • @bertveldhuizen8699
    @bertveldhuizen8699 Год назад +2

    That must be a pain to have to load and unload your tools in the van everyday! I have a tool trailer full but where I live I can park it anywhere without having to worry about them. Heck, I have left tool boxes in the back of my pickup truck overnight!

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад

      😨 i could never imagine doing that down my area 😓 , i wish i could because it is a hassle unloading and loading the van every morning

  • @jj_lukas9326
    @jj_lukas9326 2 года назад +2

    This is so cool

  • @andrewgibbons8159
    @andrewgibbons8159 2 года назад +5

    Hi. Thanks for the video. An option would be to do a voice over commentary after your editing of the video as apposed to live commentary. That way the audio is sharper. Keep up the good work.

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 года назад +1

      Thanks mate really appreciate the feed back

    • @curtisstanfield2803
      @curtisstanfield2803 2 года назад +2

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 also that way you won’t have the radio on in the background so you can avoid copyright strikes, I think anyway 😅

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 года назад +2

      @@curtisstanfield2803 😂😂😂 I was thinking this actually

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 Год назад +2

    My age 70yr old after 50yr working as a joiner retired now funny how everyone wants me to keep working

  • @kevingriffin2846
    @kevingriffin2846 2 года назад +2

    You need to set up some blocks with rebates to mark up slamming strip archives gaps etc hinge spacing latch markings then you only measure once

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад

      that is very true I may do this the next time , thank you

    • @kevingriffin2846
      @kevingriffin2846 Год назад +1

      We are all ere to make money so if I can help I will

    • @laidbackmedia
      @laidbackmedia Год назад +2

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 No need to mark them at all had you hung the doors first. I was thinking you were being paid an hourly rate lol

  • @drobert7765
    @drobert7765 2 года назад +18

    Waste of time putting the door stops on first. Always hang the doors first and fit handles. Then fit the door stops. Hope your On a day rate on that job

    • @andrewthomson2136
      @andrewthomson2136 Год назад +13

      We all can’t be as good as you David

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад +6

      Sorry should have mentioned doors weren't here so we couldn't fit any doors

    • @Tl-rk3et
      @Tl-rk3et Год назад

      David you slag

    • @The-Carpenter88
      @The-Carpenter88 Год назад +3

      Don’t apologise. You do things your way and in the long round you will learn what works best for you.

  • @calvinbates2786
    @calvinbates2786 Год назад +1

    Another great video my man I’ve never really been interested in site work would you say it’s worth it? I only do domestic work myself so haven’t got any CSCS card.

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад +1

      it’s worth it if you run out of work or can’t find any work , also it’s just alot easier you go to work and get paid and don’t have to deal with clients

  • @kendavies2016
    @kendavies2016 Год назад +1

    Well done ✔️ should the the head strip go on firstly?

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад

      depends which ever you feel comfortable with a job like this I would say

  • @baku1746
    @baku1746 Год назад +2

    Topman

  • @ajlow5
    @ajlow5 Год назад

    What price you getting for that size house. I’m a second fixer. I get about £700 for a house of that size (casings fitted on 1st fix)

  • @nickmircea7398
    @nickmircea7398 Год назад +1

    Where do you get your work from? Maybe you could do a video about that? Keep up the good work!!!

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  Год назад

      great idea thankyou

    • @cerddrhysmorgan
      @cerddrhysmorgan Год назад

      @@ttdowgcarpentry2390 I'd be interested if you get work from RUclips, apprentice here but I massively appreciate your vids pal and I may think about doing vlogs in the near future

  • @bradleythompson5073
    @bradleythompson5073 Год назад

    Where do you advertise?

  • @kennedyocholla4187
    @kennedyocholla4187 Год назад

    Honestly would appreciate learning if I could and I don’t want any money… please inbox you contact details and I would probably pay to learn lol love the videos, keep up the hard work. Kennedy

  • @flyingjackcarpentry9394
    @flyingjackcarpentry9394 Год назад +1

    Wish I was on London money

  • @brandonatkinson6901
    @brandonatkinson6901 2 года назад +3

    How would you recommend finding a carpenters apprenticeship in the Uk?

    • @ttdowgcarpentry2390
      @ttdowgcarpentry2390  2 года назад +1

      i would use the gov.co.uk website , or you could ask local trades men if they would be willing to take on any apprentices

  • @martynask5681
    @martynask5681 Год назад

    What camera it was filmed you mention go pro which one ?

  • @paulrumbold2436
    @paulrumbold2436 Год назад +1

    That van is tidy ? How much do you spend on food at Greg’s . ? Are you on price or day work ? What do you charge for a day ? Where did you carry out your indentured course ? How long was it ? Have you ever done commercial work ? Get the plumber to move the pipes ? Two wrongs dont make a right ? Slamming strips ? Where in the world do they call these by that name please? .

    • @paulkelly8499
      @paulkelly8499 Год назад +3

      Get the plumber to move the pipes, good one. Rather than kicking up a fuss and going to management etc he used common sense planed a little off the back of the skirts, still looks aesthetically pleasing, granted you would be reluctant to do it in a lounge etc, you've got to use a little discretion with these things

    • @gavincollins9376
      @gavincollins9376 Год назад

      So a plumber will come back to move the pipes for a piece of skirting. Get real, by the time that was sorted would have been quicker just to get over it as the lad did...

  • @tracymoses7458
    @tracymoses7458 Год назад +1

    I love your energy but iv watch 2 times and your always running late is this a common problem?

  • @stephenedwards9872
    @stephenedwards9872 Год назад

    Did u get your interest at school.

  • @woodywoodturning
    @woodywoodturning Год назад

    I first problem I had here his van was not untidy enuf for my liking sorry but that's someone that goes to work not work ....

  • @syxva90
    @syxva90 2 года назад

    What phone do you have

  • @mrsilver7246
    @mrsilver7246 Год назад +1

    Architrive 🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s architrave buddy 🤣🤣

  • @jameswatcham209
    @jameswatcham209 Год назад

    No excuse for being late, self employed or not!!!

  • @zephyr1408
    @zephyr1408 11 месяцев назад

    Just a hint? Don’t buy those company tool belts? Junk, uncomfortable, made in China! Buy for a guy like you an occidental trimmer or There fixed framer? I use a an Akibus custom belt all leather and set up how I want it! Last belt I will wear its expense! Don’t cheap on shoes ? I wear White’s Perry Moc Toe!
    You ever drop a sheet of 3/4” hardwood oak ply on your foot? When you do and you will tennis will make sure you break 3/4 toes? Try working with a broken toe?
    Eat good! Not like a 15 yr old! So you hv energy all day! I drink AG-1 everyday so I don’t get sick! Stretch and keep a pair of 25 pound DB at your place do arms and shoulders 3/4 times a week!
    You’re burning yourself out! Don’t eat crap in a bag or box ! Make your food!
    Go to Church and honor the God whom made you ! The world has enough heathens ! Who live like nothing matters but them!

  • @umb3187
    @umb3187 Год назад

    Ben 🚀 the source of elsternwixk. Lunar is the only one photo 📸 you got to2 last 4.