If there a good company. Do they still exist……..when the money runs the schedule and the slackers get paid honest quality workers are just caught in the middle. Construction has became unbearable after 25 years. So done and tired of being thrown under the bus. Good luck the real leaders and men and quality have done gone. Shit from above shit from below equals a bunch of shit. Send my check……

I did bridge work and sewer work, and I can’t lie I really hated my life during that time. I was risking my life and sanity for what is considered good money but I say it’s bs. I spent a fraction of my check on gas which made it worse. It’s good work and I love getting down and dirty, swinging a hammer but man the pay to risk wasn’t adding up.

What's your favorite drill brand ? The most powerful you used

I’m really disappointed that the side by side doesn’t have an loops in the main cargo area

9 years wood framing in the union. Laid off and framing non union 2 weeks. Got bitched at for using a plate level. Watched them level 8’ walls with a 4’ level on a bowed stud. Every wall. Building grew an inch on the 2nd floor. Getting bitched at for taking 2 extra minutes to do something right really breaks morale

There is dozens of cons, i could ramble for paragraphs endlessly. If you can build a house, pack up everything and build in the wilderness before you are 35 years old. You will not regtet it, trust me. After 30 years as a carpenter, the horrible stories only get worse as you age...

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Thanks brother ❤ this video is great for the ones truly looking to come in the trades

Shout out from carpenters local union 971 union strong brother

If you send your bags to badger the owner Joel, will put In handles on the top of the belt for you.

Are you transferring to a finish carpenter now? I been following you for a minute now and I know you were doing form work back then. Since I joined the union, I started out of local 635 (Idaho) and now Im with 619 (San Diego) working with a finish company ever since I been down here I love it. Thanks for putting out these videos keeps me motivated throughout my apprenticeship, keep it up brother.

Please make a video about the different craft apprenticeships within the Carpenters Union

Good people skills not getting aggressive

Everyone will Rat you out . A lot if POS people.

Gc here but alot of the principles apply. When looking for help I like when you have skills but it's not nessary. If I have to hear I've done it this way for 100 years that's a good way to being exiled. If your willing to learn, show up on time and pay attention then that's all I ask. I have worked with a few mid 30 and 40s handy capable people adhd/physical disabilities there some of the best when they focus. Skills can be taught being bearable to work with can't. I like your segment on safety I carry a big magnum sharpie red colored and when I see something unsafe I mark people's hands fingers ect. Workman's comp claim is far more expensive and disruptive than stop and thinking about what your doing. I tell clients it takes what it takes for a reason if I got a crew of very ichy neck folks I'll be out of business fast on the back end. So yea if someone that's semi retired 50s 60s wants a shot there age isn't nessary a factor unless there short we need more small people. My current crew is all 6f4in plus and we can't fit into places we're like trees.

Props on making these videos brotha keep it up! Also A TIP: screw a 3/4” plywood rip on the front so you can hang a 6’ ladder to the front of your cart. Thank me later broheem

Hi, thank you very much for the videos.they are very informative, Question, do you know if the union system is the same in New York?

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I like the organization on the cart. I do have a few upgrade/suggestions to maybe help you out. I had husky carts like you I suggest rubbermaid adaptive height small cart or southwire 2 shelf 17in utilty cart. The extended handle holds drinks paper towel holder and I use the compartments to organize. I like and suggest the moderately priced packout magnetic tray since it's mostly plastic and comes clean/dosent scrach up finished hinge screws like chrome. I'm surprised you don't use tajima chalk lines or caulk guns? At least a high end newborn. If your doing miles of caulking I either use a m12/ryobi or my metal tajima caulk gun. Anything you do alot of get a comfortable tool. I don't get provided power tools I have to provide them so I buy what I would actually use not cheap crap. Check out thoes utility carts I think you'll really like them and even I put 4 to 6in offroad casters on them for outdoor work. Time is money and 200 in cart/tools is easly 3x that in billable time.

Your company seems to have a wide scope of work. Thats pretty cool man. Ive only ever really worked for big general contractors and they usually sub out a ton of the work.

You work in washington state? If so what’s the pay for a 45% apprentice? Gonna try to look for work in the Seattle area.

Hey, I'm currently doing a formwork pre-apprenticeship with my Local. Then I'm going to do a scaffolding course since work is currently slow in my area. Could you talk about the pros and cons of the two? If not then I'll try to catch your next live. Thanks a lot!

Something the newer carpenters need to take note of is how clean your tools are. Even your spatulas were still pretty shiny. Well maintained tools are going to last you longer.

Thank you for sharing your time and experience here Antonio, peace

Cool video bro

Where do you start work at 7:30 lol

I've only watched a couple of your videos including this one but you've already given me a good amount of information about what to expect from this line of work. I just turned 57 and have grown tired of the office and desk scene and have always been curious about learning carpentry. So I looked at my local technical college and found the courses affordable enough. What was holding me back was the concern that I may find it just as difficult finding work (due to age or lack of experience) as in my line of experience (IT/technical writing). But your explanations have given me useful information that make me realize I probably shouldn't go down this path at my age. I don't need to fall or injure myself in any kind of life-altering manner just to try and earn a buck. Thank you for your videos and wish you all the best! 🤜🤛

I like the close caption font, Antonio, when I was injured I was 50 years old, and still felt like I was the strongest guy on the job, your strength will get you to 60, the final years learn to use your head. 50 hustling down the underground with a 17 ft jack on each shoulder, and was told to slow down by someone 15 years my junior, 2funny.

Nice video. I’ve been in the fire service for the past 10 years but decided to get into building post frame construction this past year on my days off for a small local company. At 39 with some guys I work with been doing a lot longer than me. I’ve never worked construction before to make money, but with my experience as a fireman and dealing with the elements; and always like building/fixing things throughout my life, it’s come fairly naturally. Still a pretty big learning curve.

Thanks for the video. I’m a 42 year old apprentice 2.

@u theses more than redwings super sole 2 ?

I want to thank you for your video. I’m an older person seriously considering the trade. You gave me a lot to think about. Thank you.

My Occidental kit is 25+ years old and going strong. I've been modifing some of my other pouches (Veto, OL, Abco) using leather and Chicago Screws then rivits if/when needed. I do a lot of work on old homes and having one kit setup isn't optimal - working in tight spaces, on ladders, up/down stairs, and working around people's expensive furnishings, ect.

You the man keep posting brother 🥊🥊👌

If you got some art skills apply your construction skills to it. Architecture and Carpentry goes hand and hand just something to think about

Union guys have no skills, they bang together pre framed walls and don’t care about quality at all.

Good video and Im waiting to start my apprenticeship but it has been “no work as of yet “ since passing my drug test been calling every week but same answer from the agent it’ any suggestions to found work at the the start and do we have to buy our own equipment like drill etc ?

There are so many other trades you can do with this skill set. You don’t have to do commercial. Residential & wood work & also furniture etc.

Your channel will blow up. Always great content

We need one billion 3rd world proffessionals to solve this problem

You need to have thick skin, and nothing is personal

Yessirrrr fellow union carpenter here get paid big bucks to build this country man 💪🏗️💸51/hr journeyman

Super useful video man. I’m 45 and am just beginning my apprenticeship. Any tips for someone who isn’t a spring chicken that is just entering the process?

Yea man the commute I’m driving a hour right now lol great job site but I gotta be up at 4 am lol

I just dug out a palm tree root and hand dug the hole . With shovel.and pick axe but planted a 100 gallon oak tree in its place at 16 an hour with a hundred dollar bonus for the day but took me 3 days to get the tree in and didnt get any relief until i physically couldnt move the tree on my own so my conditions are not great. Also I do hardwood flooring as a trade but ive been struggling to make it bc the last couple years the company is kind of inconsistent for work . and looking for a new direction my problem is im 39 about to be 40 so im hesitant to make chages but i really want a better life for myself 46 an hour sounds great. I just dont know how to progress . Any advice on getting into carpentry work or if im to old to get in just lmk .

A very miserable review so negative I was a carpenter for 6 years and didn’t experience much of what he was going on about then I moved to becoming an estimator and then management. For the balance of my career. It was a good start to a rewarding Career

Yea be greatful if you get good Foreman a good majority of them forget they had to start somewhere as well. It’s a numbers game just do your best

Union carpenters = the most miserable people ive ever met.

Just came across this video in finna start school for carpenter any invise