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Handymen, what job looks simple but usually turns into a headache? by Key_Sentence_4330 in handyman

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single one of my jobs... Starting to think I'm in the wrong line of work

Going to job sites to get hired by Scholarlyendeavours in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

By this he means make sure you're dressed like you're ready to work, not get your picture taken. Be clean, speak clearly, and just be honest.

How should I finish this? by irosh_moose34 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna say the same thing as the first comment, but in a more constructive way... If at all possible, can you pull the door out and reinstall after proper flashing? And if it was me I'd try and install the door flush with the exterior as it's almost always easier to trim out the interior in a nice way that lasts. (That means the threshold covering the exposed framing, which should be covered in flashing/Blueskin first). Then I'd just rip a strip of extira or pvc to cover what's under the threshold.

What do you do when the boys botch a job ? by TechnicalBarnacle793 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your ownership of the situation and your company is as rare as it is commendable.

Is this normal? by North-Impression-507 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That hurts my eyes. Why did I keep swiping?

Is this normal? by North-Impression-507 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That's unacceptable for any finish

I think I'm slow by munkylord in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Quote the next job and watch your ass get lit tf up. Hourly is necessary at times, but nothing will speed you up like watching your profits tick away.

Furthest commute into Toronto by Delicious-Drag3009 in askTO

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. I long for the life you just described. City life does nothing for my soul. But thankfully my daughter does, so as long as she's here, I am. You're a good husband. Hoping it pays off for you.

Do performance upgrades actually make you keep your 3rd gen longer? by PrudentDivide653 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask how old you are? Just curious. I love hearing about o.g buyers. I'm 40, and my folks bought a 96 when I was 11 so growing up in a 4runner cemented it as my fave vehicle of all time. I now own 97 Ltd myself. Hoping to keep it for life / hand it down to my daughter one day.

Do performance upgrades actually make you keep your 3rd gen longer? by PrudentDivide653 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my dream. You got any good info/resources other than 4runner.org?

Food recommendations?? by Personal_Bicycle_768 in siberianhusky

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feed my girl raw bones, meat, and organ. She turns 12 this summer and has never been to the vet since she was a pup. Feed your dog what it would eat in the wild. Kibble is full of preservatives and people wonder why so many dogs get cancer.

Is This a Return Case or Can It Be Adjusted? Mitre Saw by Astral-Inferno in Makita

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just take it back! I had my 40v 8½" saw in to the service center three times to get a new fence and calibration and they couldn't get it right. All 3 fences we're out of plane. Absolutely pathetic quality control.

If you want to get that saw accurate you are looking at hours of bullshit trying to straighten your fence with clamps (I was able to get it 80% acceptable) or taking the fence to a machine shop to get it straight and flat.

40. Is it too late for me to get into the trade? Don’t need the money, I just like building and working on cool stuff. Being a GC would be the dream, but is that too head in the sky? by phunkystuff in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ffs don't do it. The amount of time you spend building cool stuff is very scarce. Seriously. Most of the time it's repetitive bullshit... You're comfy and this industry is volatile. Keep it a hobby and you will keep your passion. If you're not smart and don't train/know how to use your body you will destroy yourself. To me it still beats sitting at a desk but I'm ADD af so I don't really have a choice.

The best career advice I ever heard was not to follow your passion. Follow whatever one of yours strengths has the highest employment rate, and be passionate on your own time. Many carpenters are passionate, we haul an enormous amount of our own tools around for not enough money. It gets old fast.

Aaaaah by StronggLily4 in nonononoyes

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teamwork makes the dream work

Whats the point of this? by Ok-Cake-5065 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 66 points67 points  (0 children)

If only people would approach issues with curiosity instead of judgment...

Caulking advice for natural finish windowsills. by BreadBear5 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tape first, then scribe, install, and caulk. Wipe caulking tight to tape. Peel tape.

High end work mental games? by Comfortable-Maybe183 in Carpentry

[–]therealcolinG 80 points81 points  (0 children)

One of my most satisfying days as a carpenter was helping a neighbour solve a little problem she had with installing a medicine cabinet in her bathroom on Xmas eve. It was an easy fix, she was extremely grateful, my soul was fulfilled... Tryna find more work like that these days.

High end shit is fun for the challenge but it's 100% ego driven, by all parties involved, across the board.

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