Some time I miss it. I don't miss walking top plates, but I loved setting walls and doing the rafter cuts. Getting a house officially in the Dry was a fine day!
I never knew about those Japanese nail sets...!! Ought to be much more helpful when hand driving nails that the TecoNailer can't get to when installing hangers.
God bless you sir. I remember and still have and use many of the carpentry tools my pop gave me over 50 years ago. They have made me a lot of money and i lov and appreciate them every day and I am sure your son will also. Best luck and again bless you sir.
Honest question: why are you so sold into the Martinez hammer and square? I’ve been building, remodeling and renovating homes for 18 years and never needed either. What’s the appeal that justifies spending more on a hammer and square than on most of the other tools needed to be in the trade?
I am not. As you can see from my own rig, I use Estwing hammers and a Swanson square. Martinez in the new "hotness" with the younger crowd in the trades. I would rather have a quality tool at a fair price, and have made that function/style discussion a part of this video and others. Some of the younger carpenters I know, follow trends on Social Media and what ever the guys at Awesome Framers or RR Builders are swinging, they have to have. Sort of like Air Jordans back in the day. The Martinez stuff is good, but it doesn't make you a better carpenter. They are almost a fashion statement. A badge of sorts. My $0.02 worth.
This one is from Lee Valley. www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/punches/40379-japanese-nail-set?item=44K1301&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI34KSu-nT-QIVWj-tBh2DiQxREAQYASABEgJgIPD_BwE I got my original in Japan, but the Lee Vally sourced one is exactly the same.
I need to do a video for them being used. The bags and belt have held up to rain and more rain, framing, finish, and electrical rough-in duty. Couple of little quirks: the drill hook gets in the way of the hammer loop a little. the diagonal right-side hammer loop is great for a framer, but a claw hammer flops a bit. It took a month+ to break in, but I like it better than my old Occidental Leather rig and that is saying something!
Thx for the great video and support Matt.🙏👊
Glad you like it! I LOVE my tool belt. You make a fantastic product and I hope that you sell a mint worth of them!
Thanks for that nice vid . You brought back some old school memories of framing back in the day 👍
Some time I miss it. I don't miss walking top plates, but I loved setting walls and doing the rafter cuts. Getting a house officially in the Dry was a fine day!
I never knew about those Japanese nail sets...!! Ought to be much more helpful when hand driving nails that the TecoNailer can't get to when installing hangers.
God bless you sir. I remember and still have and use many of the carpentry tools my pop gave me over 50 years ago. They have made me a lot of money and i lov and appreciate them every day and I am sure your son will also. Best luck and again bless you sir.
Thank you! That means a lot to me. He is already using them and has made a little side money after school. Proud of him!
I might try the hammer at the back and see how that goes. I like the old est wings over the new titanium hammers personally
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Luke, do you make belts etc. for scaffolders? I gave your business name to one at work today. Industrial Scaffolders working at Seaspan in Victoria.
MORE VIDEOS ON THESE BAGS BROOO!!!
Will do! They have held up really well!
What’s up with the Japanese mail set never seen that before
So much better than a regular trim nail set. Gets in spots better and is super useful
Honest question: why are you so sold into the Martinez hammer and square? I’ve been building, remodeling and renovating homes for 18 years and never needed either. What’s the appeal that justifies spending more on a hammer and square than on most of the other tools needed to be in the trade?
I am not. As you can see from my own rig, I use Estwing hammers and a Swanson square. Martinez in the new "hotness" with the younger crowd in the trades. I would rather have a quality tool at a fair price, and have made that function/style discussion a part of this video and others. Some of the younger carpenters I know, follow trends on Social Media and what ever the guys at Awesome Framers or RR Builders are swinging, they have to have. Sort of like Air Jordans back in the day. The Martinez stuff is good, but it doesn't make you a better carpenter. They are almost a fashion statement. A badge of sorts. My $0.02 worth.
I am after a setup with side angled hammer holder. How do you like the hammer there?
I REALLY like it! It doesn't smack my knees. Made for a framing hammer, but will work with a curved claw as well.
What’s the name and brand or link to purchase the Nail set you have??
This one is from Lee Valley.
www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/punches/40379-japanese-nail-set?item=44K1301&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI34KSu-nT-QIVWj-tBh2DiQxREAQYASABEgJgIPD_BwE
I got my original in Japan, but the Lee Vally sourced one is exactly the same.
whats your height? i cant understand the size of akribis bags, looking large on you.
I am 5'8" or 172.72cm. They are large Framing bags. I like his smaller version as well
Give us a 1 year review
I need to do a video for them being used. The bags and belt have held up to rain and more rain, framing, finish, and electrical rough-in duty. Couple of little quirks: the drill hook gets in the way of the hammer loop a little. the diagonal right-side hammer loop is great for a framer, but a claw hammer flops a bit.
It took a month+ to break in, but I like it better than my old Occidental Leather rig and that is saying something!