winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 i love working with wood so do like to see great project know team tractor was very good and now also winnie&bezza nicely done TT is a joiner and I'm a carpenter and I didn't make them, I just installed. So TT is cleverer than me haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 There was me thinking it went Joiner works to the nearest inch, Carpenter to the nearest quarter inch and a Cabinet Maker to the thousand of inch. Got two muddled up. So a Carpenters main tool is a Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 There was me thinking it went Joiner works to the nearest inch, Carpenter to the nearest quarter inch and a Cabinet Maker to the thousand of inch. Got two muddled up. So a Carpenters main tool is a Axe No I cut my hinges in with an adze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 No I cut my hinges in with an adze. An adze oooo nasty. Lol. I've been know to use an axe but I can't compete with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) TT is a joiner and I'm a carpenter and I didn't make them, I just installed. So TT is cleverer than me haha.I don't think that's right trust me. I struggle to smell my own name I'm a joiner and carpenter but I do like making and installing my own work. I've met many that say they can do both but really can't. Your a lot like me winbez . We both enjoy and have pride in our work Edited April 23, 2016 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 An adze oooo nasty. Lol. I've been know to use an axe but I can't compete with you There's a knack ha. The only time I use an axe is maybe to cut oak pegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I don't think that's right trust me. I struggle to smell my own name I'm a joiner and carpenter but I do like making and installing my own work. I've met many that say they can do both but really can't. Your a lot like me winbez . We both enjoy and have pride in our work Okay then, cleverer with wood. I couldn't make those oak units but you could. Got to take pride in your work and I can't bare the thought of other carpenters thinking my works poor. Can't believe some people get away with work that I come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 There's a knack ha. The only time I use an axe is maybe to cut oak pegs.We make steel lintel covers and hack them about with one. Been a while tho. I sometimes use an axe to fit windows. It's easy to shape into out openingsOkay then, cleverer with wood. I couldn't make those oak units but you could. Got to take pride in your work and I can't bare the thought of other carpenters thinking my works poor. Can't believe some people get away with work that I come across. After seeing your stock I have 100% confidence you can make the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Just making 11 sash windows. It's a long process for me and my apprentice been on them months now but have fitted 2 kitchens between and made oak flooring, soft wood flooring, a dozen worktops jointed, fire doors and frame, 15 oak cover newel posts supplied and fitted . Two oak fire doors fitted, in between . the list goes on lol. We really can't cope Edited April 23, 2016 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 We make steel lintel covers and hack them about with one. Been a while tho. I sometimes use an axe to fit windows. It's easy to shape into out openings After seeing your stock I have 100% confidence you can make the stuff Would take a lot of practice and learning but thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 That's some intensive work! As I've said before I don't like repetitive work but needs must. I do love the look of a sash window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 That's some intensive work! As I've said before I don't like repetitive work but needs must. I do love the look of a sash window.I'm on something different every day really and we don't make any standard stock. Kitchens are boring but fast money if they go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm on something different every day really and we don't make any standard stock. Kitchens are boring but fast money if they go well. Just how you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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