Solo Carpentry Tricks and Simple Jigs
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- čas přidán 30. 04. 2020
- If you need to build something by yourself, here’s three really cool jigs that will help you to be a more efficient and more accurate carpenter.
Join erik, from the Perkins Builder Brothers, for a crash course in solo carpentry tricks to save time! These are methods straight from the custom home crew to you. Maybe you have a similar, or better, for solo carpentry... I would love to hear about it so i can give it a try, and maybe even feature it in a video. I will give credit!
Some fun history: My dad, Rand Perkins, was a builder and architect. He built many homes in the 80's and 90's in Western North Carolina COMPLETELY BY HIMSELF! Thats right... even standing walls and setting rafters! I plan to make another video interviewing him to discuss the methods he used, and find out what the hell he was thinking! Stay tuned..
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When we flip houses I end up doing a lot of it by myself. Those jigs will come in handy....thanks! Still praying for Jaime and his young family.
Love this! I build almost exclusively solo but every time I watch you guys, I almost wish I had a crew to work with
I use a Bosch laser measure for baseboard and crown when doing solo. Accurate to 1/16”. Trust it and it will always work!
Only way to do it for long pieces of crown across inside corners
Love them alll!! Hope Jamie is doing well. I hope his spirits are high and his pain is subsided a bit. We miss him and hope he returns soon!!
Thanks men. I’ll try to remember you all’s tricks long enough to use each and all of them
Brilliant!! 👍. Definitely one of those ideas where I smack my forehead, "why didn't I think of that?"
For measuring base, crown, whatever, I have several pre-cut sticks; 100 inches long, 80 inches, etc. Slap the stick into the corner and measure off 100 inches in a flash. Tape measure from the other corner and add 100 for a perfect measurement.
Would love a video with your dad telling his building stories.
For head casings I always measure inside of frame and add 1/2” for sides measure floor to head and add a 1/4”
10x faster doing it like that. Nice
That’s how I’ve always done them
Yup same here for all them
Not the first lol. Hope your brother is doing well he’s in my prayers. I’ve done trim work and I can say I am not nor do I want to be a trim carpenter, I was paid to be one but caulk and paint made me what I ain’t. Now I build toolsheds much much less stress. Be safe be well God bless
First and second jigs are things I use a version of regularly. But the ramp.... My world has been completely flipped upside down. So simple, but so elegant and perfect.
People spend a lot of money developing expensive jigs to sell and here's Erik making jiggy jigs out of scraps.
Good tips. A trick I've been using for years is cutting 2 pieces of base exactly 10 inches long,standing them upright in the corners and measuring between. A slight angle cut on the wall side of each pc. and bevel on bottom insures they stay put.Works for all walls,even outside corners and best of all, I don't ever have to get on my knees.Just have to remember to add 10 or 20 to the measuerment.
Thats awesome advice 😀
Prayers continued for Jamie
Getting jiggy!
The only problem with having so many different jigs is that you have to find space to keep them all.
My solutions on-site to these problems are:
1) Laser tape/distance measurer.
2) There's always a scrap of wood around on the Jobsite to use for flexing down the baseboard.
3) Just use a combination square to mark out.
Really glad to see you guys back!! Hope Jamie’s back soon. 👍
all good tips. happy to see you in action. All the best to Jamie.
a was using the ramp 35 years ago still do great video hope you're brother is getting better stay safe all
I can eyeball a pretty good 1/4in. Reveal in a non top end situation. Thanks for the video. Love and prayers to Jamie and God bless all yall.
For the reveal jig, I have a small block of hardwood t&g that I keep in my pouch. I just ran it over the table saw and ripped one side of the groove off. It's even cut down to size to fit perfectly into one of the pockets and I eased the corners a little. Been using the same block now for about 2 years so the pocket has taken the shape perfectly now lol. I also will use it for a tapping block sometimes when I need a little light persuasion and don't wanna chance marring up the wood on stuff like mdf and finger joint pine. It also comes in handy as a 3/4 offset to take accurate measurements
Haha about boards not being straight because trees grow crooked, I saw someome in a facebook group ask opinions vertical or horizontal wood siding on their house, and someone dead serious replied that it obviously has to be vertical because thats how the trees grow
Good thoughts to jaime.! Bad thoughts using a sharpie for trim!
Case jiggy jig is a good idea in a pinch but i like my mini combo square for marking reveals. Fits in my tool pouch and can be used for other stuff. I always work by myself so the base jiggy jig will come in handy when the drywall mudders overfill the lower corners which alwys seems to be the case.
before.. i want to be an architect..
now id like to be a carpenter.. looks so busy and cool 😎
Case jiggy jig...genius!!
Glad to see you guys up and running again. Wishing Jaime a speedy recovery and looking forward seeing him back on site.
Last jig was a good one
Bloody briliant. All the best for THETEAM 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Sorry I don't listen to the lumineers, best highlight of 2020
Such an App band.
Love those 2 super professional cut and nailed strips of plywood behind you.
I usually watch online videos made by "experts" just to confirm there isn't something that I haven't already picked up over the decades.
This time I was pleasantly surprised. Your "case jiggy jig" is a great idea! There are other tricks to doing the same thing but yours is the best.
My suggestion for a minor improvement is to make it out of hardwood like poplar (unless you happen to have a scrap of Purple Heart) and spray it an odd color so it isn't accidentally used for something or thrown out. (Purple Heart obviously wouldn't need paint)
I'll be stealing all of those on my next trim job.
Hey Eric, as a trim carpenter working alone I use the Bosch laser measure. Not only for baseboards but also for crown molding. Whenever I get a reading I write it on the wall on all corners and when I'm done I write down the measurements on my notepad and cut all at once. Of note when you do the baseboards set the laser measure where the top of the board meets the corner and aim the laser on the other corner also where the top of board meets. Otherwise if you aim low and not close to the corner you may be too long. The one I have is about $50. You can also use it for quick measurement of rooms. Been using it for about 5 years. I'm sure you'll need another toy in your nail pouch.
Thanks brother. Didn't know this stuff. Prayers for all of you.
Good to see you back up.
Hang in there....
Nice ideas. Thanks
Yeah I like listening to your radio music from a distance. Great video work . Thanks
Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing! I can use them this weekend!👍👌
Brilliant ideas. Jiggy jigs and ramp are now in my van.
Good luck with recovery Jamie.
Love all your videos, I dont know how old this one is,(I just subscribed about a month ago) I just wanted to say I'm praying for your brother Jamie and really hope he recovers quickly. I wish I could help with the go fund me but Ive been just about out of work with the shut down reaaly affecting my work and people ostponing and some even cancelling some work. But when things get better I will do what I can. You guys are the kind of people all carpenters wish the could work with. God Bless !
Dude. Needed this info a couple months ago. Awesome. Keep up the good work
I use a board like your ramp, but I have a block nailed to the back end, the same height as the base. That way the ramp is flat and won't damage the edge of the base.
Man that's a good reveal jig
Been using a "ramp " for 20 years. Architrave (casement) mark out i always use combo square
I use a thin bit of wood about 5” long with 2 pins nailed in to give the margin. Easier to use than a square, especially when I forget to mark it before I hang the door.....
... i just add the reveal to the measurement. No jig required... but i do teach my greenies to use a pencil to gauge the reveals when nailing...
Awesome thingamajigs👍👍
Simple and clever!
+1 on the reveal block. Been doing that for years myself. If you wanted to get fancy you could saw out, say, a quarter-inch reveal on two sides, 3/16ths on the other two, or whatever.
I always use 2 - 10" pieces of scrap baseboard, slam them tight in each corner, measure between them, then add 20" to the measurement. Tape is laying flat on the floor and very accurate. Scrap baseboard can be any dimension, but something you can quickly add in your head. 2 - 10" blocks work great.
If your coping the baseboard then slide another scrap piece behind 1 of the 10" pieces, to bring it out the thickness of the base. Also depends on how you measure, I always measure off the cope
I work by myself a lot. I like for everything to fit tight/consistent, I use this trick on multiple things. Anytime there's not a butt joint. Filling in gable end walls. Decking between a wall and a bay, or 2 walls. You can adjust your angle accordingly instead of going off the last board
Great tips! I especially love the reveal jig currently i am using a kreg reveal tool but I like the jig you are using better.
Thanks Glad I found your channel.
I'm a Canadian fan. Wow! Amazingly simple and brilliant! I'm going to steal every one of these ideas. Have you thought about manufacturing and marketing these complex tools?
Thanks! Haha not a bad idea
Great ideas. I would set up a combo square for reveals . Your block idea for reveals is great. I'm solo all the time an I love it. I'm going to be 60 in January
case jiggy jig, ramp and the other jigs, wait all of it was fantastic. I'm stealing it
The ramp is a great tool. Been using something similar for years👍
Great ideas thanks!!
Very helpful Thank you for sharing
Hope your brothers doing well on his road to recovery!
Wow, Interesting, thaks guys!
Very usefull. Thank you!
Wait don’t forget to get Jiggy with it! That is your baseboard Jigs! LOL
That is good stuff.
Been doing woodworking 5 years really like the revel jig easy simple sure u can use speed square but it’s a cool jig
Excellent
Looking forward to the interview of your dad video!
Great job
I'm taking that case jiggy jig idea, thanks!
Great tips
Country is brutal. So is the old radio rock. New stuff too.
I enjoy the Bosch laser measure tool myself. Makes my measure up breezy.
For these task I use my laser tape jiggy jig. Scrap wood jiggy jig and combination square jiggy jig
The Lumineers line! 🤣🤣👌
Nice tips.
Good stuff
Nice tip!
Hey Guys, Hope you both are doing well...and praying for all your families. This video was great. Good timing on this one, I am getting ready to do a project of replacing the carpet with flooring in the second floor rooms. I am also going to replace my baseboards throughout the house.
Question for you both: Is it better to put the wood floor down first or baseboards. Reason I am asking, I've heard both ways, and wanted your thoughts on it. I guess putting Floor first, then baseboards is because you don't need quarter round after. Thank you both, Paul
Have you tried the laser tape measure. I use it when I do base board by myself.
Clyde Nakashima does it work well? Which measurer do u have?
@@MsElijah16 I have ran miles and miles of stain grade base using any of the Bosch laser measures. I will measure than cut the entire floor with no problems.
@@MsElijah16 I use the bosch GLM 15
I remember doing trim work in one new construction house, floors were so humped when I push down the one end of the trim the other end was 3 inches up in the air
I always throw my speed square on the floor near the wall if i dont want my tape to go under the drywall (flooring contractor, mostly for layout).
A little Bosch range finder laser works wonders for one man measuring, especially crown moldings. We've found them to be rather inexpensive and very accurate for trim. We use one on every house we trim.
I use a bosch laser measuring tool for baseboards and crown. Makes taking the measurements super quick and easy. Only time that I cant use it is on odd angle walls.
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Base jiggly jig and case jiggly jig sounds like late 1990 s new country.
Always remember the laziest person on a job site will always think of the fastest way to do something.
Not pointing a finger as I have never worked with RayRay.
Nice vid, really do like the ideas especially RayRay's.
LOL! I tell my guys, "My grandmother used to always say if you want to find an easy way to do something have a lazy man do it." That's trues to a point. Other times it's it the ingenious, efficient person.
I am a fellow lazy person and have come up with many tricks and short cuts and now i will be incorporating these to further my lazy condition!
The ramp looks like it could be pretty rough on the top of some molding. Cheers Jaime🍺, get well
I like your "case jiggy jig". Suggestion: make it a quarter inch taller for part of your overlap. Drill a itty bitty hole the size of a finish nail. Use the nail size you like as the drill bit - it works fine. Make two of them - a left and a right. Hang one on each corner using the nails to hold it. Now you can hook and pull your tape off the "hangy case jiggy jig" and not need to look over to line up the hook end of the tape with the mark. Pull the nails and go cut. OK, as I am typing this I realized you only need one jig - mark one end - then hang the jig on the other end - then pull tape (focusing your full attention on the measurement). You might need two nail holes to hold it steady. This little improvement might help on a wide door. I bet good old jiggy jig is cheaper than hiring a guy to follow you around all day - and more reliable.
You often need to measure 5" off the floor. I frequently need to measure 10 or 12 foot spans 14 feet in the air (of course on windy days). I am not clever enough to build a jig (I would probably drop it anyway). Instead of hustling somebody to hold my tape, I position myself roughly half way. I can extend a "Fat Max" tape ( or equivalent) easily 7 to 9 feet each way and make a mark - then measure back the other way - adding the two numbers. Hint: make the first measurement something easy to use and remember like 100 inches or exactly 6 feet. That's how I would do it 5 inches or 15' feet up.
I’m with you on the music thing bro and working solo is my jam. Love The Lumineers btw. There I said it
First! And this is a great video
My brother used to be a sheet metal guy, but now he builds those metal stair railings like on your build. BTW, I just read a good book called Working Alone: Tips and Techniques for Solo Building (For Pros By Pros) by John Carroll.
I want one of those hats man!
Ill work with jason anytime my guys are always on me about my country singing. Prayers to jamie
The drywall usually wont go to the floor , also there is usually the taper at the bottom as well . This might also give an inaccurate measurement .
Thoughts out to your brother and family .
We just got jiggy with it
Wow wow wow.
I ramped this week and it rolled to much to call it great
I like the elevated tape measure method, going to use that. The ramp works great, sometimes requires two people though to keep it from slipping. I hate seeing pencil marks on window and door jambs. Some ancient culture developed a tool known as math, get your inside to inside measurement add 3/16 or 1/4 or 3/8 or whatever you need to add to get your reveal. Faster than marring up the jambs and then having to clean that mess up.
Hope Jaime is holding up well. He doesn't seem like the type to let this slow him down.
Cover the line with your trim. Paint. Lines can be both for measurement and reference for a consistent reveal.
Hi, am so sorry what happened to Jaime, I work in construction and used this for our meeting topic this week if that was ok
I prefer solo anything goes wrong you blame your self and not co-worker
When it goes wrong for me when solo I blame my boss for not giving me a labourer. Ta-dah!
will you do I video on work pants because nothing seems to last more than 6-9 months for me and I'm intrested to know if you guys have found any durable and feature rich solutions.
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The Wrangler Riggs denim double knee jeans are really tough. I can get a year out of them, and I am really abusive to clothing.
I have been using the ripstop cotton Riggs cargo style pants for the last few years, they don’t last nearly as long but I have gotten addicted to the side pockets.
Hardest part is measuring cap for the baseboard and the tape not falling off of it.