@@chorgzent.3978 Nah, Ben's a skater. Which means tons of awesome stories about the tricks he's landed, the countless times he's scrubbed, and all the scars to backup the stories, lol.
I love the carpentry tips! The drywall stuff is great, but as a homeowner, there are a lot of things I need to learn that aren't drywall related. Good lead-in to the video, splitting kindling to demonstrate the characteristics of wood that you then use to your advantage on the job.
Good video Ben. I often do the same doing electrical work, often just using a large sharp flat head screwdriver in place of a chisel, in addition to the irreplaceable oscillating tool.
Nice! I’m so new to DIY around the house that even simple modifications to lumber stress me out. This will help me keep in mind the right way to go about it.
03:30 A small slot-head screwdriver & a fist-sized rock has always [I'm now 75] been my emergency go-to set of tools when I'm doing similar tasks "out in the field". Well-made video - short & to the point. A small, folding pruning saw is also very useful... I can well imagine our distant ancestors using flint-edged saws & similar rocks to do the same tasks 100,000 years ago. Once invented, these tool hacks have persisted in our cultural memories.
And I thought I was clever when I split strapping with the blade of a crowbar and hammer when I didn't have anything else short of a knife and screwgun, I didn't realize the versatility of this trick, it's not a neat tip but never gonna be used kind of thing, Ben (him) had two uses of the tip to save some hassle in the same place. Greatest neat trick that is so very seldom ever needed is removing blind bearings with a rag, grease, a hammer and a dowel, super super rare but it's the only way to do it and crazy cool Edit:I think I heard bread works too rather than strips of rags but I don't know if I believe that.
Just stopping by to drop a sub after watching your last skate channel post 😢 idk anything about drywall but you got me into skating so I’ll always support !
Did you weaken the structure of the 2 by 4 that you cut open? Would cutting off the ends and re-terminating the cable cable would not have been better? unless the cable was too short?
I use this technique on 2x4s or 1x2s cut into 12-16" lengths, to create a staggered "split face" effect for accents. Takes stains or paints beautifully, but you have to be very selective about which pieces of wood you choose, and where you make your length cuts!
Really useful, well explained and demonstrated, Ben! Being a woodworker and tongue and cheek, don't try splitting curly maple. For some reason, I tried it once before and utterly failed. 😅
I always watch @vancouvercarpenter videos - even when they pertain to subjects not yet needed in my never ending DIY arsenal of "know-how!" thanks for another one, Ben 🤠
The video should have been called "Stone Age technology still works great today". However, the twisted pair cable does not seem to be that ancient, it is no more than a couple of thousand years old
Ben, you’ve definitely pointed out a trick of the trade for us carpenters. Like you, I do the same almost daily with our work. Knowing the grain and using it to our advantage helps reduce unwanted time on our jobs. Keep up the great work! Also come to Hawaii one day and I’ll introduce you to some awesome skaters!
Thats a well known way to demo a wall but leave the wiring intact until sparky shows up too. Nothing new for us in the know, but for someone just learning, mind blowing 😅
I love your videos and always find them useful but the graphic on the video thumbnail shows the weak axis as along the length of the grain. This should be the other way round. Wood is strong (especially in tension) along its length. The wood splits easily because the bonds between the fibers are weaker than the longitudinal strength of the fibers themselves. Similarly would you bend a square piece of lumber along the grain or across it? Hence plywood having fibers oriented in multiple directions.
"This plastic thing" made me LOL for real, for future reference they are called "RJ45 connectors" Nice to know there is some stuff you don't know, you're actually human, keep up the great work sir.
Ok so this comment section is going to be full of people arguing about whether it is better to reterminate the cables, totally missing the point of the video which is about wood grain tricks. 😂
I dunno, could be worth noting it was non-structural and that sometimes it's better not to modify the structure at all and consider alternatives. Like the plumber who did this through 4 of my floor joists to run a 4" toilet drain, leaving about 2" remaining of the 2x10s.
Those are data cables, no real danger. Max ~70v and less than 0.5 amp max if it happened to be connected with PoE on the other end but since this is the panel side that is unlikely. Also that's an oscillating tool. Recip is the sawzall type.
Ah, typical low voltage cable installers... just drill a bunch of holes, anywhere, with no rhyme or reason, never leave room for future expansion and leave the mess for someone else to address. See it all the time in the IT field. Ugh. ;)
The owner could've just called an installer to cut the end of the connector off and re-terminate. 10 minute job per connector. Doesn't weaken the structure either!
Ben the kind of guy you want to buy a beer just to listen to his stories 🍺
5 bucks says he drink water and be like I gotta pick up the kids from school later 😂
@@chorgzent.3978 Nah, Ben's a skater. Which means tons of awesome stories about the tricks he's landed, the countless times he's scrubbed, and all the scars to backup the stories, lol.
@@demontekdigital1704he would drink water while doing it tho lol
@@namebox797 "Don't forget to stay hydrated, right, you guys?" LOL.
Or smoke a dubbie with and listen to his story.
I love the carpentry tips! The drywall stuff is great, but as a homeowner, there are a lot of things I need to learn that aren't drywall related. Good lead-in to the video, splitting kindling to demonstrate the characteristics of wood that you then use to your advantage on the job.
Came for the skateboarding, stayed for ben's personality
Good video Ben. I often do the same doing electrical work, often just using a large sharp flat head screwdriver in place of a chisel, in addition to the irreplaceable oscillating tool.
very good points, majority of people dont understand that....
As a former framer used this technique nany times notching rim joist for anchor bolts.
An underrated, and useful carpentry fundamental, presented in a straight forward and practical way. Thank you.
Nice! I’m so new to DIY around the house that even simple modifications to lumber stress me out. This will help me keep in mind the right way to go about it.
People new to the work are exactly what this video is for. Happy to help :)
Nice one Ben
Always great advice. THANKS FROM AUSTRALIA
Great tip, another tool in my limited arsenal!
03:30 A small slot-head screwdriver & a fist-sized rock has always [I'm now 75] been my emergency go-to set of tools when I'm doing similar tasks "out in the field". Well-made video - short & to the point. A small, folding pruning saw is also very useful... I can well imagine our distant ancestors using flint-edged saws & similar rocks to do the same tasks 100,000 years ago. Once invented, these tool hacks have persisted in our cultural memories.
Was literally doing that a week ago, freeing up some old 14/2 runs.
Good tips, cheers.
The masterclass in wood grain is in green woodworking. Not having power saws really made people pay attention
And I thought I was clever when I split strapping with the blade of a crowbar and hammer when I didn't have anything else short of a knife and screwgun, I didn't realize the versatility of this trick, it's not a neat tip but never gonna be used kind of thing, Ben (him) had two uses of the tip to save some hassle in the same place.
Greatest neat trick that is so very seldom ever needed is removing blind bearings with a rag, grease, a hammer and a dowel, super super rare but it's the only way to do it and crazy cool
Edit:I think I heard bread works too rather than strips of rags but I don't know if I believe that.
Just stopping by to drop a sub after watching your last skate channel post 😢 idk anything about drywall but you got me into skating so I’ll always support !
I came here from your skate videos, I had no idea this was your main channel!
Did you weaken the structure of the 2 by 4 that you cut open? Would cutting off the ends and re-terminating the cable cable would not have been better? unless the cable was too short?
The 2x4 he notched out is there just to screw the drywall to. Not a structural element of the house.
I use this technique on 2x4s or 1x2s cut into 12-16" lengths, to create a staggered "split face" effect for accents. Takes stains or paints beautifully, but you have to be very selective about which pieces of wood you choose, and where you make your length cuts!
You’re the man. Love the channel
Good job......you explain it well
Really useful, well explained and demonstrated, Ben! Being a woodworker and tongue and cheek, don't try splitting curly maple. For some reason, I tried it once before and utterly failed. 😅
Well you smart SOB!!!!😂😂 Thank you AGAIN!!
These “plastic things” are TJ45 connectors, it’s easy to crimp new ones on.
The question is if you want a carpenter terminating your CAT5 cables?
Great tip thanks
That make sense. Great job.
I always watch @vancouvercarpenter videos - even when they pertain to subjects not yet needed in my never ending DIY arsenal of "know-how!" thanks for another one, Ben 🤠
Wood is wood. Can't argue that :)
watching daddy ben play around with networking equipment is so.... 😩😩😩😩😩 oh shit im gonna SQUIRT
The plastic thing Ben, is called an RJ45 connector. 😎
GOOD STUFF Ben
Love your videos. Quick question, how do you deal with dings and dents AFTER primer?
Any annoying nonsense a material or tool pulls on you is a future workflow 👌
I wish I could say that was the worst cabling job I had ever seen. I wish I could say that.....
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I feel your pain.
The video should have been called "Stone Age technology still works great today". However, the twisted pair cable does not seem to be that ancient, it is no more than a couple of thousand years old
Ben, you’ve definitely pointed out a trick of the trade for us carpenters. Like you, I do the same almost daily with our work. Knowing the grain and using it to our advantage helps reduce unwanted time on our jobs. Keep up the great work! Also come to Hawaii one day and I’ll introduce you to some awesome skaters!
Thats a well known way to demo a wall but leave the wiring intact until sparky shows up too. Nothing new for us in the know, but for someone just learning, mind blowing 😅
I love your videos and always find them useful but the graphic on the video thumbnail shows the weak axis as along the length of the grain. This should be the other way round. Wood is strong (especially in tension) along its length. The wood splits easily because the bonds between the fibers are weaker than the longitudinal strength of the fibers themselves. Similarly would you bend a square piece of lumber along the grain or across it? Hence plywood having fibers oriented in multiple directions.
You, sir, are an educator.
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Often the easiest solutions stay hidden until we think about it a bit.
Good stuff Ben, been really digging the sign-offs. It's always weird seeing a non-drywall video here 😅
"Vancouver Carpenter", hmmm, I wonder why?
feather that edge, feather that like button!
The answer is never bore more then 1/3 of the depth of the stud and have an engineer okay anything you do to joists/rafters
At first I though you'd show how to use heat or water to temporarily stretch that hole and take the cable out... 😞
I can’t believe I actually watched a video about carpentry… I’ve only every seen it behind drywall haha
Anyone not realising this shouldn't be anywhere near a tool, manual or otherwise!!
Wow Vancouver plasterer knows a lot about wood, how?
"This plastic thing" made me LOL for real, for future reference they are called "RJ45 connectors" Nice to know there is some stuff you don't know, you're actually human, keep up the great work sir.
Would have been the perfect opportunity to cut all those RJ45 jacks off and install a patch panel...
what happened to vancover drywaller🤔
This is one of those this thats total obvious after some tells you about it. lol
Ok so this comment section is going to be full of people arguing about whether it is better to reterminate the cables, totally missing the point of the video which is about wood grain tricks. 😂
I dunno, could be worth noting it was non-structural and that sometimes it's better not to modify the structure at all and consider alternatives. Like the plumber who did this through 4 of my floor joists to run a 4" toilet drain, leaving about 2" remaining of the 2x10s.
I know, I just know, that you cut the power before you started with the recip saw next to those wires, right?
Those are data cables, no real danger. Max ~70v and less than 0.5 amp max if it happened to be connected with PoE on the other end but since this is the panel side that is unlikely. Also that's an oscillating tool. Recip is the sawzall type.
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C'mon, RJ45 costs pennies. If the cable cannot be pulled back even if the latch is pushed to the housing, then cut and re-crimp it in no time.
Always useful information to use in future projects. Keep up the good work teach. 😉
Ah, typical low voltage cable installers... just drill a bunch of holes, anywhere, with no rhyme or reason, never leave room for future expansion and leave the mess for someone else to address. See it all the time in the IT field. Ugh. ;)
Why not simply cut the ethernet cables and reterminate lol
My nickname for Ben has always been WOODY.
Wow if you didn't know this you shouldn't be doing any renos. Good idea to show people that don't know anything about wood lol
The owner could've just called an installer to cut the end of the connector off and re-terminate. 10 minute job per connector. Doesn't weaken the structure either!
Thats not a bearing wall anyways 😉
Poor explanation
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