Botched Spiral Staircase, Bad Carpenters, Rant

Sometimes you just got to let off some steam! Especially when hack carpenters are giving you a bad name!
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[@tombryan1]

I bet you dance around the house wearing nothing but your screw pouch and cordless drill. Your wife must be impressed. There are many skilled craftsmen in the woodworking trade, many don't serial post videos depicting their perceived superiorities over others. Take note.

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+Tom Bryan So you think I should stop posting videos that inspire people to do good work and call out the hacks who give tradesmen a bad name? Feel free to read the comment sections of my videos and you will soon see that my channel is blessing and inspiring people and giving them confidence to build their own dreams. I am proud of my work and I believe I am a great woodworker but never once have I claimed to be better than anyone else. I'm just choosing to be the best that I can be and encourage people to believe in their ability to do the same. You will obviously perceive whatever you want from watching my videos but that doesn't make it true.

[@InterbouwGroup]

+The Samurai Carpenter You're right. I agree that you must do your job the best possible way, strive for better. That's what we do as well, but as you don't know both sides of the story, it is just not wise to bully the guy online (even without a name). That is what people are angry about. We never know what was happening between the house owners and craftsman "behind the scenes". Sometimes the job done is really bad (had to make fixes after somebody's shitty job myself), but more often there is something you don't know about the situation. I think you should keep the solidarity with fellow craftsman in check and never rant over fixes that you are making. After all, you are getting paid and getting one more project to work on. You should be thankful for the guy, he made you money =))))

[@ElliottMoormeier]

+The Samurai Carpenter Tom Bryan must have been the previous carpenter on that job

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+Vitalie Interbouw I don't make assumptions. I watched the guy install the stairs and do terrible work. I watched the homeowner confront him and he would not take any responsibility. He was a snake from head to toe. I also worked with another contractor who had worked for him for ten years and he confirmed that the guy was a hack. I feel sorry for anyone who hires him.

[@InterbouwGroup]

Well, that is a different story then. I do not understand how people like that (professionals) ignore costumer's requirements.

[@MacWalther]

As a high-speed crash test photographer that has performed many "Luggage Retention Tests" I love your videos and hope you look into buying a partition for your work van. :)

[@robertdunn7913]

Chris Lassaline Where I work we have to ride back there with the tools and drywall mud.

[@chrishaugh1655]

Robert Dunn where ever you work, they clearly don't want to have a business, because all it will take is one accident with you (or other workers) in the back and their liability will ruin them.

[@williamgerber3649]

Hey Samurai! You remind me of a younger me. I learned from my Dad and helped him in his shop when I was 7, I was the out-feed side of the table saw. I hung my first door at 9, worked for him as a trim carpenter and became a cabinet maker and evolved into a home builder like him. Really good to see young men like yourself caring about our trade! My dad taught me that quality comes first and speed comes later. He said; " A good carpenter goes home every night with 20 nails. 10 finger nails and 10 toenails!" That was his safety speech. He taught me how to optimize material and said; " You should have nothing left over but the sound of the saw blade!" My Dad is gone now, but it honors him by how I carry on that craftsmanship and you are doing the same. The guy who built this stairway you fixed was not a carpenter, he is a used car salesmen with some tools. No offense to used car salesmen. God Bless you buddy, love your videos!

[@freshfloorstulsa]

Was the staircase structurally sound ? Was it going to hurt someone? This Carpenter obviously is not as talented as you, maybe you can bring him in and show him. It takes work to do the stairs, even if you do a shitty job but if doesn't realize his "shitty wall" ( with Asian accent) , then he will never learn. I look at this profession as a practice , just like being a doctor or lawyer. Remember practice makes perfect. I try to never bash another professional to customers enless it is unsafe or dangerous. This is unprofessional. Mechanically sound is one thing. Aesthetics is personal opinion.

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+Karl T It was structurally unsafe. The stair treads weren't fully bearing in some of the housings and I watched the lamination's of plywood crack apart while he was trying to force it into place. They cracked because he only staggered the joints between the plywood layers 8"!!! I could go on and on my friend. I don't talk about other contractors unless I know without a doubt that they are con men and do nightmare work. I feel obligated to warn everyone I can about what can happen when you don't thoroughly check references and see recent projects before hiring contractors.

[@striveforselflessness3220]

+Karl T The other issue I think you're not considering is what was the cost of the job? By the looks of it, very expensive, according to my pay scale. So if the homeowners are paying for said staircase, they should be getting that. Structurally sound is the BARE MINIMUM. I'm sure they were paying this man quite handsomely for the job and he didn't deliver. If you go and spend Mercedes money would you then expect to receive a Kia? Of course not. That's what I believe Samurai guy was trying to convey. Not to mention that it was also not structurally safe.

[@amakeleven]

+Karl T As a PC technician, by trade we do this to prevent people from making the same mistakes. You don't go to the person who made your PC worse, you go to the person who fixed your PC.

[@SuperJlonergan]

+Karl T its not his job to teach others...te other was bashed already...he was fired

[@pr0n3]

+Karl T Are you the guy that did these stairs in the first place? ;)

[@lastchance8574]

"WAIT!" Don't we get to see before and after pics? Come on man if your gonna criticize someone else's work at least show what it looks like after you fix it.

[@curtzeek8818]

Maybe it's because he was the original installer. There is no one that does spiral stairs exclusively. He'd be broke. How many are being installed in his area?

[@RickValasek]

Let's see your "fixed" work!

[@Michael_Arnold]

He said he would, didn't you hear? Can you direct us to some of your own work, o courageous one?

[@Michael_Arnold]

+Brian Royal We'll maybe you should be, for the safety of everyone.

[@herrpez]

Nah man, all he needs to do is complain and make a terrible video.

[@robmacfarlane5864]

You seem to have trouble paying attention. We aren't talking about the Samurai's work, we are talking about what he is pointing out.

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

yeah where is the video of the fixed staircase????

[@renragged]

So many thumbs down and negative comments on this video... He didn't name the guy, he didn't out him so he'd lose business, he just said some hack did a crap job. And you did see the stuff he was talking about, right? It was HORRIBLE! I do agree he should have taken pictures of his "fixes" and put them into the video as well. Hopefully The Samurai Carpenter reads the comments and he learned a good lesson. Don't post the video until after you're done so you can include those pictures. People on KZbin and the internet in general are tough customers...

[@HBSuccess]

It wasn't A+ but the man was also not allowed to finish. It's very difficult to judge work in progress for 1001 reasons. The disconnect here is that the guy has stayed in business in a small town for 35 years. That simply DOES NOT happen to schisters and cons. The market quickly figures them out - by 5 yrs they're gone. So there is more to this story we - and the "Samurai" are not privy to.

[@jacquenoir7876]

Bullshit! The work was shit! I gave a thumbs down because I didn't like the prick looking at the camera when he should be looking at the road! Killing someone because you are filming for youtube is far worse than shit carpentry!

[@michaelpukmel9175]

My guess, might be wrong, is that maybe the guy who got fired was used to doing much simpler work. This is a pretty complex project. But, exposed bolts, lots of joints with big gaps, eek, pretty ugly.

[@SAWimp1]

People don't like it because its unprofessional, and this guy lacks grace and humility. Nobody knows the whole story here and he is capitalizing on someone else's mistakes, that should be enough. Making a video about it... unprofessional.

[@stuckinbabylon186]

Sean Wimpfheimer you are nuts! Unprofessional is doing a shatty job like that and taking the customers money. That's lazy crap work. You obviously know nothing about this and how hard people work for money and a job they deserve in return. I could understand if they had hired someone that was known for building chicken coops and asked for a custom staircase but the guy apparently specializes in staircases. Lazy 🐷

[@if6was929]

Striving for excellence is all to rare these days. Craftsmanship and pride helped make this country great, my hat's off to you sir!

[@patdmulroy99]

I talk shit about a fair amount of carpenters and tradesmen who's work I repair or run into, but sometimes I sit back and wonder if anyone is shit-talking something I did. I always try to think about the next guy, but I wonder if the locker room talk might be hurtful for our industry. Not that we shouldnt criticize another craftsman's work amongst each other, but at the end of the day we all have to earn a living, and I have heard a few unfair characterizations of good guys I have worked with which have cost them work. Walking into a job with a client I really try my best not to bad mouth the guy who came before me no matter how tempting it is. Just a thought. Love the videos, mad respect

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

Patrick PATRICKS amen

[@melemetcalf1681]

When I went to school for carpentry, the first thing we learned was about the worst carpenter in the world. It's ALWAYS the carpenter before you.

[@gramofancapisce2208]

Look, I get the importance of having a forgiving outlook for others in your trade. Honestly, I think it's good when there's some real blowback from doing an awful job. You need to be burned enough times by bad reviews that you get your act together, or decide to spend your precious few days working on this planet doing something else that you could be better at. The world needs better carpenters. Plus, I hate repairing a hack's work.

[@howardhunter7527]

i learned a lesson many years ago, making the other guy look bad, does not make you look good. Do your job, be a craftsman, and if the guy that did the work before you screwed up, have a little grace with him. the essence of the samurai was quality of self, self discipline, and humility....

[@lincolnhare7766]

BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. Smh.

[@really2345]

@howard: Sometimes we learn from crappy work. I probably have had to come in to fix your work or someone else who considers himself a "craftsman". I am so tired of people referring to themselves as craftsmen, Howard. Plus, your idea of bushido is a myth.

[@bwojak3226]

Oh I thought the essence of a samurai was to be a hack😹

[@diversify210]

Yes and you are the absolute perfect carpenter. Its very easy for people to go over someones work and point out the things they did wrong. I bet a master craftsman of sorts could come in after a job you do and point out things you do did wrong. Just because a persons work isnt perfect does not mean they shouldn't be able to provide a living for themselves.

[@intjonmiller]

I lost multiple jobs in construction, and voluntarily left others, because I insisted on doing quality work. They just want you to slap it up and call it done. They didn't want to pay for a job well done. So funny then to see those companies, years later, still struggling. Good work takes longer and requires more skill, but ultimately what it most requires is the attitude of caring about the customer's satisfaction and a sense of pride in your work.

[@billnilsen4831]

Now that is the truth. It's the cause of most bad jobs. That and penny pinching customers

[@intjonmiller]

YES! As a society we are largely in the mindset of always saving money. It's the cause of so many problems. I shake my head every time I see a vehicle pulling into the Walmart parking lot with a bumper sticker blaming Obama for the state of the economy, as though he has more control than the millions of people who ARE the economy.

[@TheKlickitat]

You saying the customer couldn't afford the fixes, says it all. What we have is a client who has champagne taste and a beer budget. I would like to know what the original carpenter had to work with as in how the house was constructed and if the kit he was putting together was top notch. If he did not have control of either of those and the quality lacked there then it is possible that he was handicapped to begin with and he was not given the chance to make the fixes needed to do it right due to the customer being cheap. Yeah I have seen that a hundred times over.

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+TheKlickitat The customer payed him $30,000 to custom make the stairs. It wasn't a kit. What they couldn't afford was to start over and build a new set of stairs. I know the carpenter and I can assure you is was a con and a hack. I not only witnessed this first hand but I had other reliable sources confirm this before I made this video.

[@JonathanPhillips411]

+The Samurai Carpenter $30,000 is a lot for job, obviously I only saw what was in the video, so hopefully there was more than that. I worked in a stair shop for 9 years. We would build most of them in the shop then install them in a house. You might have fit issues, as apparently no carpenter can build a house in square or plumb anymore. Doing the job on site like that, you have no excuse for improper fit, just lack of skill or trying to go too fast. The other thing is there are very few master carpenters out there, seems most craftsmen are a thing of the past. If customers want this done right you bring in a woodworker.

[@janetgray9685]

yes you are right there are always two sides of every story. we don't have all the facts! for all we know this guy is the one that did it so he could post this on you tube

[@avro549B]

I'm all in favour of people pursuing excellence in their trades, but to a non-carpenter, it seemed like a serious over-reaction to some minor technical flaws, that I wouldn't have noticed if they weren't pointed out.

[@SuperSetright]

LOL.......lol........you break me up......lol.

[@nareea]

You would have noticed in person eventually and it would just irritate you to unconsciousness.

[@Peteru69]

To a non-carpenter? If you're fucking blind. The work here is fucking horrible, he should get fired instantly and kicked off a cliff side. Especially at the rates some of these wankers want for their crooked ass work.

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

How many of the commentators rushing to defend the unseen "carpenter" would like to live in a house blighted by such trashy work? Are the feelings of the poor, unskilled slob more important than the feelings of the homeowners who put up the money? Would it be acceptable if I had done such work in 45 years as an aircraft mechanic? If you accept pay but can't do a professional job, you are a thief.

[@terrijuanette486]

Hear, hear!

[@BlitzvogelMobius]

I agree but sloppy work in the aircraft industry literally kills people. Just wonderin', why kind of aircraft did you work on? (former AMT student here)

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Douglas DC-3, DC-9, MD-80, Convair 240/600/580, Boeing 727, 737-100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 757-200.

[@BlitzvogelMobius]

Wow, Convairs! Those certainly are rare birds........shame so few of them are properly intact.

[@DavidBockman]

Not defending schlok work, but I have seen really good carpenters, *really* good, literally walk off of jobs in frustration when their spiral staircase starts to run bad. It's really hard, maybe the hardest thing to do in carpentry

[@cyberlord64]

Wow! The result was awesome! I mean I loved how you... ehm... No it was amazing the way you... Wait I don't think i remember what you did cause YOU DIDN'T SHOW IT! Seriously though, I am a subscriber, I have witnessed your awesomeness with wood and I don't really question that you pulled it off but dude... Show not tell...

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

The home owners couldn't afford to fix all the mistakes because the already paid 30k for an unfinished hack job and then had to pay another 8K in materials and labour to get me to finish it. I just installed the railings and finished everything with the onsite materials. When people are paying by the hour, making videos while you work just doesn't work.

[@lennyf1957]

LMAO

[@RayWhiting]

Yes, I would agree, it would have been great to show the fixes. But the plugs in the newel posts -- that was already finished and it would have been far more costly to rip it out and do it again. And he did clearly explain where/how to position those plugs to be less visible on a future project. And he did explain how he would use molding to conceal some of the other flaws. Much of a craftsman's training is just learning how to spot flaws and either correct them or not make that mistake in the first place. Pursuing excellence in craftsmanship is largely just keeping your eyes wide open and knowing what to look for.

[@Harley04]

watch videos by Your Beekeeper then, maybe you can learn how to do it on the job. you had no problem showing "before". The industrial look comment was hilarious though.

[@caratcranker5874]

Yes. Carpentry is all about function and the finish. What you cannot see doesn't matter, it's all about what you can. I have never built a staircase, let alone a geometrical one like this, BUT, even I know where to position things as to not be seen. I find it hard to believe that the guys who built this Geo staircase, well put it this way, to build one of these you need to be really smart and experienced, I cannot believe rouge hackers had the brains to get it to finished level!.

[@charleeboytruth8195]

Yes it was a poor job, but why no video of your repairs to it so we could judge for our selves?

[@SergeiFragov]

+David Cartwright My thought exactly.

[@charleeboytruth8195]

+MORRISON7585 Judge his finished repair to the botched job, what did you think I meant? He spent half the video in his car telling us about it. He could have filmed his repair and shown us, not so difficult is it? Would have thought he was proud of it so why not film the finished the job?

[@fakiirification]

+David Cartwright I understand what Morrison is saying since i've had to come in behind shit workers before and pretty up their hack job. No matter what you do, it doesn't ever "feel right". because often times you can't completely replace everything and just have to shoehorn extra crap in there to make it look nice. it's hard to take pride in that kind of work, even if you know what you're doing is making the client happy. and i don't like to say "i did that" about that sorta shit either, since it implies that i did the whole hacky job.

[@memyselfi9087]

+David Cartwright You're right, it's easy to point out someone elses flaws but don't cast stones without showing what you did about it! I haven't seen Samurai's own work from start to finish. Correcting others mistakes is easy work. Let's see some of his work. One of the things I hate about the construction trade is hearing how many contractors/carpenters/whatevers always complaining about the other guys! He should try worrying about his own work and maybe there wouldn't be so much whining on the jobsite.

[@GetCraftyLemons]

+Me Myself&I One can easily watch more of his videos, and he is excellent at the craft. When I first saw this one, I was intrigued and watched several of his videos. My ex was a carpenter so I have some knowledge of what is good work or not.

[@tnoel374]

WOW that is what I have been saying for years about poor quality craftsmanship. From all the thumbs down on your video, I think you hit a nerve with the people that do poor work. Keeep up the quality work, and your rants are welcomed. Good job showing us what you run into on job sights. I find it all the time poor quality work.

[@whitecastle323]

MR. FIX-ALL INC. I subbed to your channel!

[@ericromero8017]

This is why I don’t hire someone off Craigslist

[@PeteGaughenbaugh1]

Spiral stairs are insanely complex to build and an art form to master. I've seen far worse.

[@davy12111]

"why would you do something you dont love to do" because life doesnt work that way, i cant just quit my job and expect to live from something i love doing, the bills dont get paid that way. only the lucky get to make a living doing what they love.

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+marie brown I once had a similar perspective so I know first hand that people that say such things simply lack the courage to find the way. All things are possible and I am proof.

[@DirkMitchell]

+Danos138 Well said..... Other than the Shia Labeouf part, that guy is a fruit loop :)

[@DirkMitchell]

I agree, "Normal people are no fun"

[@oliverxhmll]

+Danos138 isn't that the disney channel guy? what does he know about hard work lmao

[@MaghoxFr]

+marie brown Not really. It all depends on what you value the most. Your standard of living or your quality of life. And truth be told, working on what you love takes balls, which is why most people don't do it.

[@MrSparkyAprilia]

I've been in the business for 18 years, never advertised. All my jobs come from word of mouth. Takes years to build a good reputation and one bad job can ruin it! Loving your videos. Great stuff

[@nickdawn3985]

***** If you have a good reputation you won't be ruining it with a bad job. Either because you "have" a good rep or because you did not get your reputation by making those kinds of mistakes :)

[@thebudmeister8840]

I would be happy as hell to find skilled craftsmen that take pride in their work. They are so underappreciated in our society.

[@rexdove1051]

I HATE THAT SHIT!!!! I'm a handyman and I do quality work at good price! I repair a lot of stuff that so called licensed professionals in their one skill do everyday! Plumbers, carpenters, all of em!! I'm on a job now that pisses me off beyond belief!! Customer asked me when I was bad mouthing this guy's work if I like anything he did, I said he'll no!! So sick and tired of people going out to collect a check and not giving a fuck about what they are doing!!!! People don't want to live with that shit work!!

[@lennyf1957]

One sure sign of a truly insecure person is when all he knows how to do is tear down somebody else. And after pointing out every one of his so called “flaws“, you never showed YOUR work to correct them.

[@EURIPODES]

So you are saying you would hire the original contractor? That guy has been building staircases like that exclusively for 35 years. Maybe he has made some good ones in his time. But the quality of that build was shoddy and unsafe. I imagine that guy has caused quite a few headaches for his customers.

[@lennyf1957]

Where did you read that I would hire the original contractor? I never said anything of the kind. You have no clue about the original contractor you know NOTHING about him other then what this KZbinr (with an agenda) says about him.

[@BarrackOcody]

why don't you just watch his videos and see his talent, if you did that youd probably realize a few things.

[@SuperSetright]

'' you know NOTHING''....and neither do YOU!

[@lennyf1957]

Cuz in this video he doesn’t show shit.

[@owenlewis8944]

Looks like a beautifully done piece for an old guy. Everybody makes minor mistakes.

[@BoBeRtK19]

Shut up

[@Rufio1975]

@@BoBeRtK19 Shut up

[@jjfaughn]

Love it man. Doing it right! The work by the old saying "slow is smooth, smooth is fast"

[@ginocentofanti4111]

Guys I didn't hear him once mention who the shitty carpenter was, so no reputation lost. it annoys the hell out of me when people do bad work. I can understand as someone else tried to relate it to his father, and fair enough too if this carpenter is getting old and senile. (my dad also had to stop work for this reason). But man there are some "younger" tradesmen out there that are just plain shitty. They have now soul nor really care about doing as a minimum a fair level of craftsmanship. And when ever I've taken on a job to correct someone else's lack of giving a shit, it infuriates me. And typically the job is much harder to correct than it was to do it properly in the first place. Like the man said if you do a job do it well and have some pride. This is where I get my gratification from. (it has to come from within)

[@ou8nucks630]

I hear ya man, I absolutely agree too, it has to come from within. I know if I'm satisfied, most generally the client is as well.

[@ginocentofanti4111]

+OU8NUCKS Couldn't agree more as you say "it has to come from within"

[@ginocentofanti4111]

+JonasVideoReview some people will never understand the reputation thing. Be honorable and you will be rewarded

[@olbabybeard]

It's definitely not just "younger" tradesmen. Plenty of old carpenters have spent 20-40 years cutting corners, doing the bare minimum, and hiding things from/ripping of customers. Not to mention developing zero skills in that time. Unfortunately, these are the people that hire and teach the younger guys. This is why we watch the samurai, to learn proper. Let's not try to segregate unskilled, uncaring assholes by age when they come in all shapes and sizes. Skill and dedication have nothing to do with age. Edit: lol just realized it was a 5 years old comment, though it's still annoying.

[@thepoolguyabnation4344]

from 58 seconds to 1:38 is so true after being a pool contractor for almost 30 years. I can appreciate those comments. We need ALOT more tradesmen that take pride in their work!! My hat is off to you sir!

[@Cpt1nsano]

Got tired of fixing crap like that myself. It's soul crushing. Especially when you're called in to fix the work of somebody who originally under bid you and got the job.

[@Cpt1nsano]

I wouldn't under price the repair but it still doesn't compensate for having to repair bad workmanship. Became a building official instead. Much more satisfying but you can't comment on how 'pretty' a job is, just how safe it is.

[@12121149]

How do you know he was the low bidder,? 45 years in the construction trade,tired of hearing this,cant begin to tell you how many high bid jobs,I have fixed,just sayin.

[@Cpt1nsano]

I will usually find out. Either I have been under priced or people were unable to wait for me to be available and hired somebody else. Usually those available people are immediately available for a reason, just sayin'.

[@lennyf1957]

“Soul crushing"! OMG A bit melodramatic, DON'T YA THINK?

[@1320crusier]

Yep. Carpentry is an art form that they take pride in like so many other things and seeing it done poorly then having to fix their screw up is pretty damn demoralizing.

[@deanraynor99]

I will make no argument for flawed work but personally, and as a carpenter for 50 years, your rant along with not showing what you did to correct the items mentioned...not the least bit impressed. Oh yes you got skills. I have seen many of your videos and the appearance of superiority is in them all to some degree. And btw, your the skilled guy...why did you sub out these stairs.

[@robertward9837]

A good tradesmen should never follow a bad one and call him in the process! Just do your own work if your good enough

[@bruble14]

I'm an apprentice carpenter and I just found your channel. good stuff. with that said I can tell you most of my days my boss and I are fixing other shitty jobs.

[@sciencenate]

I have learned over the years to not undermine the work of others. Many of those things may have been beyond his control. Perhaps they wanted the support there, perhaps there was change orders or last minute idea changes, from the client. Many times I have done something I normally would not have done, because it's how the homeowner preferred it to be done. Oftentimes if you make fun of the work done before you find out you are making fun of the work, directly to the person who did it AND they are the one that will write you a check in a short amount of time. It's always easy to point and say "I am better," but I believe true professionalism is conveyed more effectively by quiet action.

[@rafezetter8003]

Sometimes this is true, other times, not so much; and remember we are only seeing the rant. You have assumed he would do the same rant in front of the customer, and I very much doubt he would, and if he did call things out as he saw them I'm certain he would have checked beforehand if it was a contractors work or a homeowners enthusiastic but otherwise flawed DIY efforts.

[@sciencenate]

I was more trying to promote folks being kind and giving the benefit of the doubt to situations, opposed to judgements. My intentions were not to judge anyone else's behavior, but rather just to put some advice I have learned and felt was helpful.

[@BrianBell4073]

Nice post Nate. I get to do a lot of remedial work. It annoys me when other tradesmen undermine 'the last guy'. Much better to run with 'Sure i can tidy that up. I think the timber was probably warped or something'. Nothing to be gained by this type of video unless you actually man up and show the end result of your own efforts.....even then, do the decent thing and give 'the last guy' a call and a few hints and tips. Spiral staircases are like boss level difficulty. Throw away your square, your level and your pencil.

[@jeromejimmie483]

👍

[@sciencenate]

+jjj023 sure

[@aidan9023]

I used to be a painter and general contractor and I can completely relate to how much it sucks having to fix shotty work done by the people before you. I don't understand how people can be content in not taking pride in their work.

[@TiborRoussou]

I've been setting tile for 19 years now. The thing I hate most is doing other peoples rework!

[@HBSuccess]

Agreed. I've been at it since the '70s- near retirement age now. FACT is - nobody forces you to take jobs fixing someone else's work. You can simply decline. But if you choose to do it - then do the best you can and shut up. I will not do it especially if I look know the first workman. You are just asking for trouble. And there will come a day when that guy is following you on a job.

[@TiborRoussou]

Sometimes I take the rework just to have work. I fully agree with you regarding not touching rework knowing who the initial worker was. Ultimately, I feel bad whenever I see butcher work. People deserve great things. I always go to great lengths to come as close to perfection as humanly possible, knowing there will always be some mild imperfection somewhere due to the human element.

[@dantuck5552]

I am a tile setter. i have had guys work for me who didn't understand the concept of doing their best work every time. cost me a lot of money. It is so satisfying to know that you have done a great job and it looks fantastic when you are done.

[@WoodwiseJoe]

@The Samurai Carpenter - I have been building since the late 70's, first as a carpenter and later as the contractor. I have made a good living from repairing work cobbled by other tradesmen. I'm sure that you know that it all starts with a good foundation. If the building doesn't start out plumb, level, and square you will fight it all the way to the roof ridge. It shows the most in rafters and stairs. That seems to be where you separate the pros from the amateurs. Clearly, this was not anyone's best work. The visible lag plugs could have been a design feature, I suppose, since he was consistent in his directional placement of all of them but poorly cut stringers are a sign of an amateur. Too many job applicants these days cannot even read a rule and they wouldn't know the Pythagorean theorem if it bit them in the butt. Since you were able to clean up this mess I would guess that would be counted among the pros. I've always interpreted cockiness as a sign of confidence in one's capabilities and you, Sir, are as cocky as a banty rooster. I look forward to seeing videos of your shop build.

[@amanderik]

Agree with comments that it would have been good to see how you fixed those mistakes. That said, I enjoy the videos and appreciate your passion for your craft.

[@Jab_hutt]

So where's the pictures how you fixed it?

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

And where is the other side of this story ? It has been suspiciously left out.

[@LongNguyen-pv9sm]

he don't want that staircase attach to his name, it's an abomination, he can only fix it so much

[@Bradscheffler]

The big problem is my eyes is not just the bad carpenter, but knowing he is training an apprentice to follow in his footsteps. I was a plumbing apprentice for a paycheck to paycheck boss and learned all the wrong skills. Over five years wasted in my life. I know nothing of carpentry, but I love your videos. That just shows how a real craftsman works. Keep it up Samurai

[@tylertremble3652]

Hack carpenters are not giving you a bad name. In fact, they are helping your business grow. If name calling makes you a better contractor so be it. Make yourself seem like a true professional and resolve your customers problems without badmouthing another contractors mistakes.

[@rrrt01]

You, should shut the fuck up.

[@lifewithjesse_la]

I agree. just fix it and move on

[@lennyf1957]

“fixing it and moving on“ is not his style, ARROGANCE & DEGRADING is.

[@tigerjonn]

Have you ever had to deal with a client who is calling you in tears because the contractor they hired took the money and ran out on them in the middle of the job...? You do realize when these type of substandard job happens, it costs much more to fix and redo rather than do it right from the beginning? So these home owners get fucking screwed...not only the job they paid for in the first place is not done, now they have to pay more to fix it and pay even more to finish it... so yes.... after i hear the same stories over and over from different home owners.... yes, I started feeling disgust and hatred towards these scumbags... and if you sont, there's something wrong with YOU... not me...

[@christokleingeld8160]

Hi Samurai, you get this kind of work in all industries... I worked for 22 years (after my day job) as an informal IT technician. I have lost count of how many stuff ups I was called out to come and fix. You are right in saying one must be proud of your trade. Thanx for sharing!

[@walterkersting9922]

Can't stand to listen to this guy's superior judgmental tone.

[@jahnkaplank8626]

well, you don't HAVE to...

[@Ferelmakina]

he should calm down and be more humble

[@pjay2009]

Mark Fisher Canadian actually, and a very good carpenter who takes great pride in everything that he does and doesn't feel the need to be politically correct and therefore accept second best

[@sachae321]

Love the speech at the start. Whatever we do it's better to get out of bed each day to do something that inspires you to greatness rather than working to a pay cheque. If we were all so lucky think what a wonderful world it could be. Keep smiling.

[@ksingleton101]

I once had an Electrician ask me if I wanted all my electrical outlets the same height from the top of the Kitchen Counters. California Code requires outlets space not more than 24" apart and not closer than 24" to the sink. The first outlet he installed was 4 inches from the sink faucet and 4 inches off the counter. All Day he did 6 outlets and everyone had to be moved when the inspector came a few days later. I can't remember the web site I found him on or if I used someone out of the phone book but I was able to view some of his work before I hired him. Whether he did the work is questionable, I would say no he watched as an Electrician did the work and thought he could do the work without any training. I also had him install 6 recessed Can lights in my kitchen ceiling and even after marking them for him he managed to place 3 in the wrong spot telling me there was a 2x4' he didn't want to cut. The 2x4 was scrap someone had left in the ceiling during construction of the house and was just 13 inches long. The other 2 lights he moved to line up with that light but didn't realize they now took the shape of a "V". For 35 years I've worked in Construction and just as you show there are a lot of people who were taught how to do things wrong. I once had a home owner ask me if I would help him move in his new refrigerator into its space and told me the man that installed the Kitchen Cabinets had to cut the bottom of the cabinet with a Sawzall because he measured wrong and now the refrigerator would not fit under it. It was 1/4 inch to short or so they thought. After hacking the bottom of the cabinet off and telling the home owner he would come back tomorrow with a piece of trim to cover the cut, I raised the Refrigerator legs (raising the legs to lowers the refrigerator) I sled it right into place with a 1/2 to spare. I was then able to lower the front legs so the doors would close on their own. There are hacks in every trade!

[@johnmurray7767]

Sometimes the code can be a bit picky. Hundred or so years ago we were livin' in shacks, shooting rattle snakes and eating by lamp light!

[@robertdunn7913]

John Murray And now most of those shacks are burned down because there was no code on refining kerosene for the lamps and had too much gasoline in the mix.

[@gregfortner8967]

the electric light bulb was invented in 1879.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@ K Simpson : "There are hacks in every trade", spoken like a true tradesperson. And hard to guess who is a hack from a completely one sided argument . . . no wait, this is a video and we are only getting half the story at best, and it is surely one-sided regardless of bringing honesty into question. @ greg fortner : Thank you for trying to help Robert and greg. I guess they haven't ever left the suburbs, or simply live in cities that are far less than a century old. Guys; the houses built today are far inferior in many ways to houses built a century ago, the lumber is very much inferior as is the craftspersonship in general. Even the dimensions of lumber have decreased. Why do you think a 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" board is called a 2 x 4 ? Besides some technology advances, the only thing that is built better quality now are things like retrofitting for earthquakes. Pretty sure all that MDF cabinetry is gonna fail before those rail and stile panels from those old "shacks" will, even though the panels are 100 years older already. This is true of most things you come across; cars, houses, tools, musical instruments (musical instruments are actually far superior the older they get btw). I could go on and on . . . But I already did, lols.

[@carloshavens4342]

K Simpson , it would have been easier to make yer own video. But thanks for the play by play. Also the reason you have so many problems is $$. When it comes to quality craftsmanship, the cheapest bid shouldn't be an option. Remember this. ... Cheap ain't good Good ain't cheap Get what we pay for.

[@dav1099]

I never mind getting these kind of jobs, makes ya think on how to fix the screw-ups, and the pay is always good. thanks for posting

[@imdumbforsaying5411]

If he used double ended 8" lagscrews or pocket locks there would be no plugs at all. I've been doing stairs for eight years and I've never put a plug in the base of the post. He knows how to put it together but not how to finish. That caulking filled gap where the stringer met the nosing hurt my heart. He should have made a level cut that died right under the nosing, instead of attempting to hook it with horrible results. He could of at least made the horizontal cut after he saw how hideous it was. Nope! "I'll just fill it.!" There are a lot of guys where I'm from that have been ripping people off with shitty staircases for a very long time. Drives me nuts because they STILL get work.

[@paraplegichistoricalsports5700]

I am a master carpenter. I used to lay out the foundation for the house, dig the footings and pour the concrete. After the brick mason was finished, Me and my crew would frame the house. Then I would come back to hang all the doors, cabinets, and all the trim. I would also do all the exterior trim. In short, lay it out, build it, then do all the finishing. I am from Sampson county NC, and my name, itself, is my reference. A true carpenter builds homes from start to finish.

[@HBSuccess]

Another thing son, reviewing your vids it seems you may have some experience with traditional joinery and what I would term "shop projects" - but it is painfully obvious to all of us with 30+ yrs of FIELD experience that you have a very long way to go - I'll leave it there. It's one thing to do something in a shop - it's another altogether to deal with the variables of a Jobsite - the biggest one being the homeowner. Here is to hoping you always get paid in full, never miscommunicate with a client ,never run into a situation that makes you compromise techniques, and never get booted off of a job you haven't had an opportunity to detail and make pretty. Come back in 25 yrs and let us know how it went.

[@riktaylor8913]

When I was a 1st year apprentice, we went to fix a botched kitchen install. when we got to site it was bad, really bad. I started pointing out really bad craftsmanship and my boss said never say anything bad about the person who's work you are fixing. If it wasn't for them we wouldn't have a chance to fix it and see why we build things a certain way. We did many repair jobs and I learned things about joinery that couldn't be taught with out these guys. I understand it is frustrating, but I'm sure you didn't do the job for free.

[@dpeagles]

I see a lot of comments on here about this guys ego. I wish more carpenters had a bit of an ego. Perhaps my doors would all be installed at the same height. Or level. Or hinges not painted. Or blah blah blah. The building trade is full of people that just don't give a crap and it shows. Pride can be a good thing when it come to "should I make a tight joint here or just fill it with caulk?" I say good for him. Too many messes being made by poor workmanship.

[@gregbenwell6173]

Frankly the way I have felt the last 20 or so years (I am 56 years old now) I have given up on "taking pride in my work" for a couple of reasons!!! FIRST Nobody ever appreciates your work when you are done with it!!! And to expand on that for a moment I don't know how many times I would quote a job, or even start a job, (then run into problems) and still get paid crap pay to complete the task at hand! In fact I have in the last few years turned down jobs when I have quoted a "more than fair price" only to have to home owner or client come back with a extremely low ball offer!! In example one of my "would be" customers wanted me to build them a 30 foot by 25 foot deck on a fairly steep grade, WITH a wheelchair ramp, and asked me "Can't you build it for like $800?" Sorry but $800 won't even cover the cost of the lumber let alone MOST of the labor! And that isn't the only client I had to pull this crap!! I had another "older couple" ask me to repair their floors in a mobile home, THEN wanted me to remodel their entire kitchen/ hallway/ pantry area! They told me "Can you make it look like we spent $50,000 on it and only pay you $2500?" Again sorry but a $50,000 kitchen COSTS $50,000 for a reason......and I don't own my own sawmill, lumber store, AND hardware store, and even if I did I wouldn't "steal product" off my own shelves to give it away to ANYBODY!! People don't seem to "grasp" that lumber and hardware IS EXPENSIVE and it all costs REAL MONEY!! Another thing too I have to add is I used to work in electronics factories FOR YEARS, and again I used to take a lot of pride in my work there as well too!! Sadly the companies I would work for would exploit ALL my talents in metal working, wood working, drafting and engineering, even my skills in managing people and stock room work; and pay me a third of what most everybody else in the company was earning, while they piled the work load on to me to the point where I was doing the work of at least 12 people! All of whom were paid much higher than me!! And their excuse was constantly that I didn't have a degree or a college education, but that STILL never stopped them from demanding work out of me like that of a supervisor, an engineer, a test engineer, a machinist, all while paying me bottom of the barrel "general laborer" pay!! And a few of these companies I had worked for, I had been there 3 to 5 years, only to get nickel and dime raises, while others around me did less work and earned twice or three times what I did!! My point is at the end of the week ALL I GOT from these jobs was "pride in my work" and no matter how you cut it "pride" doesn't ever pay the bills or keeps your stomach full and your car in gas and on the road! And working 60 to 80 hours a week never meant crap to these same companies either! In the end I got burned out working the hours I did, for low pay for a reason...and again taking pride in your job doesn't automatically mean you will get better pay either!!!

[@MGN01]

Do you realize that the first couple minutes of this video were just a shot of you driving and rambling on?

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

+MGN01 Yup, I love the sound of my own voice. Just can't get enough ;)

[@R3VOLZZ]

+The Samurai Carpenter DONT LISTEN TO THESE IDIOTS they are jelous they cant do what u do. I'm so nervous your gonna end up shutting comments off. I love to be able to comment on peoples pages. just shakeit off. lol leesa ps I wish my husband hell I wish I could do what u do. its amazing. I want to move into a tiny house or maybe buy a prefab or rv not sure yet. I have an 8 yr old but I'm an older mom anyway I want to go where he will not be watching tv or playing vidz so much I want him to be able to go out and I don't have to worry about someone stealing him or him getting hit by a car. (I live in NYC a suburb called country club in the Bronx but I am right off a heavily used double yellow line rd. so I don't let him out oalone. hehe I'm rambling now anywho keep up the vidz I love em

[@R3VOLZZ]

+MGN01 y u gotta go there? so what if he rambles. he shows some really nice vidz of some cool work. if you don't like the talking fast forward or watch another vid too many people are so mean this guy isn't performing brain surgery he is showing his work which he is proud of RIGHTFULLY SO.

[@SrKinekt]

+leesa f I like wut u sayen here. I like this guy he has a right to say what he does cuz he knows what hes talking about...you can tell hes got love for this stuff and probably has been doing it for years!

[@Primalxbeast]

+MGN01 You clicked on a video with rant in the title, what kind of video were you expecting? Were you disappointed that he was calm and collected instead of acting like a wacko during his rant?

[@RyanAllendorf]

A lot of people gave you crap for this video, but you are 110% right. The DETAILS matter!!!!! This is a great video.

[@darkone1685]

It's not different ways to work. Yes there are different ways to do things, but the quality of the different ways was in question! You can do something three different ways and do shitty work, doesn't matter how you do it! IT MATTERS HOW WELL YOU DO IT !!!

[@gamaliercuevas6141]

not to many people think the way you do my friend I take my craft very seriously I love what I do and it shows in my work keep the videos rolling

[@joemiller6411]

Just wondering why you didn’t show any video of your fixes?

[@dalehume4581]

My grandfather told me 50 + years ago when I started following in his footsteps ," Don't listen to what they say , watch what they do "

[@stephenodell3861]

good better best never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best.

[@HappyLockyHH]

+++

[@JoseMartinez-nf1gh]

Either way the carpenters did at good job

[@srf2112]

I feel you brother. Worked the trades as a carpenter until I couldn't handle the nonsense anymore ... not too many "craftsmen" anymore.

[@user-si6qj5ug2x]

shhh, shhhs,You'll let the cat out of the bag,just kidding,I am a Master Carpenter,and a master Tilesetter,most of my "work" comes from re- do's most of my income comes from doing it right the first time,I also share all of my "tricks of the trade" with my apprentices,set the bar high,a few will clear it with your help,set the bar low and we have what we have,keep teaching,keep learning,a day goes by and you haven't learned something new,is a wasted day,you only have so many!!!!!

[@Cdshakes]

Not sure if you're using a gopro camera or what, but you should turn off the fish-eye lens mode on the camera. I believe go pro's setting is to turn it from wide to narrow or medium. It makes everything look distorted in the video. Straight pieces of wood look warped.

[@santossantoni8393]

Your lack of respect and professionalism shows. Why you did not video your repairs? That way we can see a truthful artisan.

[@h7oslo]

I'm back again... it's a good vid, especially for newbies, a small smile for the old guys. It is a serious task to build a spiral staircase ! I've known many carpenters who stumble when cutting stairs. The trades have specialized, and no one with the top skill set would be framing in the tracts. The industrial lookin' support brace is beyond belief, and it's a shame they did not put all those plugs out of primary view, as you described... Good vid, sam! rc

[@jeremywestern7067]

Plot twist- it was ALL his own work...

[@curtzeek8818]

That's what I thought. Posted that above.

[@shawnshaffer7408]

I haven't worked a day in my life because other than rebuilding engines in a machine shop after graduation I've learned most trades in residential construction from poured walls to finish carpentry. I'm deffinity blessed not to be a wood butcher cuz as you know they do exist! I will always be teachable because if there is a more crafty smart efficient way to build I want to learn it. And your channel is super informative so thank you for sharing your skill. Also I've had experience working for a couple hacks when I became interested in building and I believe it takes a certain breed of person to take pride in his or her work and realize that it's much easier to build something that is square level n plum! There's really no middle ground either you take pride in everything you put your name on and as long as you use quality materials homeowners are receiving a finish product that they deserve. Finally if some of these municipalities would send their code enforcer around town so that he can shut down these wood butcher's the contracting industry needs competition from qualified professionals

[@arctichare8185]

We trust you have reinforced the staircase strongly enough to support your burdensome ego.

[@cnote9958]

My thoughts exactly! Must be lonely being perfect!

[@pauljackson5525]

Hhahahahhaha

[@doeyjiaz4798]

Robert Mesher 😉 youre not in the trades, are you? This guy actually sounds pretty nice compared to everyone else on a site. Im an asshole electrician, i know first hand.

[@LongNguyen-pv9sm]

I mean the previous carpenter got pay for that staircase you know. You pay like 10 or 20k for that abomination! And there's no shame in taking pride in one work, especially when most of his works are god-sent

[@gregfortner8967]

Keep calling it like you see it. Truth has gone out of style. What I have found is many people go with the lowest bidder and only find out after the fact, that the reason they are the low bidder is their work sux. I think I would be curious as to how much, or if any money they saved after having to pay to get the shitwork repaired. The Samurai should never stray from the truth or be afraid to state it. You're my hero young man. Keep slinging the blades.

[@AM-lx8gc]

0:58-1:50 true words of inspiration:-)

[@ajensen2]

I am a super/pm for a construction company and the most common thing I hear is, "I've been doing this for 30 year". That's great, you've been doing it wrong for 30 years. Experience is a great teacher, but time alone does not qualify your skill and quality of work. Those are some amateur mistakes.

[@barefoofDr]

For fine finish work always hire a cabinetmaker.

[@Africanfrogs]

What??

[@lennyf1957]

LOL, true

[@imluvinyourmum]

Then you'll have a nice looking spiral staircase to look at in your wheelchair

[@killbuzzinton]

Cabinetmakers wouldn't know much about carpentry unless they served there time with carpenters and not in a workshop making kitchens and what not.

[@killbuzzinton]

Joiners are really good at 2nd fix.

[@cyberdogk9au]

Hi Samurai I work at a large green shed here in Oz as a qualified carpenter. I do a bit of work on the side however primarily in retail.however after discovering you here you have inspired me to better myself in the work outside that I do. Thank you mate.

[@JAlvisllc]

It never ends. Been there lots of times. Worst part about some people is they insist on bad work if it means a cheap price. This happens in my area a LOT and the sad part is most people have such poor taste they don't even notice it!

[@JAlvisllc]

Boise Idaho. Sometimes I think its an American thing. Too lazy to care.

[@fudgedogbannana]

JAlvisllc Ya, then they think the painter can make it look better.

[@Xktree72]

***** I'm always telling people that you can't judge someone's ability by how long they say they've been doing something. 3 months or 30years, if you've been doing things wrong, that's 30 years of bad work. I know people that are 3 years into learning a craft that are better than the people teaching them. It comes down to common sense, if you have it you can go a long way. Unfortunately, most people don't and you end up having to be somewhat limited in with hacks until you make a name for yourself. Thanks for the videos!

[@nickdawn3985]

Good rant with valid screw ups pointed out, it's sad when I see good work fall short because of lack of finishing/attention to detail. You sure took the time to point those out so where are the pictures of how you fixed it?? Would like to see that.

[@lindsayriddick170]

Bet the carpenter didn't do selfie movies while driving to work! That way he didn't put lot's of others at riak on the road.

[@emmitstewart1921]

I am not a carpenter and have no training in the profession, but even I know that the first thing an apprentice carpenter learns is how to cut a piece of wood to the right length, and that he soon after learns to shape the wood so that it fits against the adjoining pieces without leaving huge gaps

[@northernexplorer1709]

I would much rather have the plugs facing the bed if they're located at the bottom of the post. That would annoy me to no end to walk up my staircase and see a plug staring me right in the face. Since when do you look at your railing when laying in bed? Most people examine a spiral staircase as they walk up it or, from the bottom. Was he possibly going to trim that all out when the job was finished? I dont know anyone who would leave that unfinished and seeing as nobody allowed the guy to finish the project, how can you say it was a terrible job? Theres nothing worse on job sites, other trades bitching and moaning about everyone elses work (especially painters) I have been building and installing custom kitchens for 17 years now, take pride in my work, love making customers happy. Not once would I consider going on to KZbin to verbally disable another mans craft. Please stick to making videos pertaining to things you're good at because being humble is not one of them

[@Uncle.J.32]

I see this all the time. I have a feeling you went with the guy that gave you the better “deal” instead of going with the guys that have great talent at a higher cost. You always get what you pay for. I do hvac and am very middle of the road in prices, so many times I have to fix work of the lower priced companies and the owner is then out double the cost of what a normal bid with a good tech would have been if they didn’t go with the low ball offer......

[@Terry14.88]

There is No excuse for Shit work, none!

[@rynohorn3819]

Terry C. Snyder it's fine to experiment on and mess up a project as long as you own the property. Otherwise you're getting paid to get it right the first time! Says me.

[@this_mfr]

I'm no carpenter. But if I hired a carpenter to build me a spiral staircase and that was what I was given, he would be fired on the spot, photos taken, and I would sue him for every dime I had already given him if he didn't refund me. It doesn't take a carpenter's eye to see crap. Just like it doesn't take a mechanic to recognize a shitty car design.

[@AMindInOverdrive]

I kinda see why some people on here are giving you a hard time. I don't think it's because you are wrong, it's probably more your attitude or tone. Someone mentioned that you you don't really know the other guy's full story or his side, which may be a good point. Nor the relationship he had with the homeowner. Yes there was some not so great work, but either way, it's all too easy to come in after the fact and criticize. Several times I've fixed computer issues in businesses, which the guys before me claimed could not be done, or left not so great, etc. But even when pressed by the business owner I would not run down the previous guy because I didn't know the previous guy's deal/story. When they'd ask "Well why didn't he fix it like that?", I'd simply say "I can't say why he didn't. I don't know the guy. Anyway, it works now"...And once a business owner said "Do you want me to call him right now and we can ask him?" - I said "No. It's none of my business how he operates. I'm not getting involved." Also, you should maybe be careful outing guy's work on a public forum like YT - it may cause some legal issues. I'm no law expert but I'd tend to err on the side of caution. Just some friendly advice.

[@harmankevin43]

Hello brother!!!!!,,,,,, I'm A Drywall Finisher, Plaster...... I know the SAME Feeling of fixing some BUTCHERS, as WE Northerners call them!!!!!!! Keep up the GOOD Fight FIXING things buddy!!!! Great Video..!!!!!!

[@chevy57pkup39]

I hope you are able to cheerfully ignore the trolls and their negative comments about you trying to relieve a homeowners totally justifiable concerns. Anyone who doubts your integrity has probably committed similar atrocities. I've watched enough of your videos to know you have it on the ball. I only wish I could say I've never seen worse examples and didn't have to fix them.

[@snowinblood5243]

I liked the way you talked about having pride in a job one decides to take.

[@AmericanThunder]

Is there a video of that piece of shit staircase after you fixed it? I'm a metal worker, and I do better carpentry than that last guy did. lol

[@dennism5565]

Look forward to seeing the finished work...

[@jeffandrobint418]

I agree with Chris. Get a bulkhead man... You're asking for a chisel in the back of your head next time you rear end someone BECAUSE YOU'RE VIDEO-ING WHILST TOU DRIVE... Be wise my friend. For you son. Cheers boss.

[@nathanwooler8047]

great reminder to always do a good job in whatever you do. thanks!

[@wheelsmcdealsace]

Anyone that thinks this guy is to tough on the original installer never PAID 10-20 grand for a staircase. as a painter i have nailed a few installers so bad they got fired. drunks that think they are good. old age; what ever! if i cant make it look good then they need to go back to framing.

[@wheelsmcdealsace]

We had one guy twist his boot on every tread leaving major grooves across the grain on propose. One that thought it was fun to drop the bottom bracket from the top of the baluster to the bottom into the glue. Glue was everywhere. Hard to stain. And to many other unprofessional stories. Its best to not to let them finish. Because if they are already doing a crappy job when they are the pro then something is up giving him a bad attitude and in there mind they are getting some kind of payback and he will probably just get worse if pointed out. Just remove him and find someone that wants to do a good job.

[@MrProp46]

+Wheelsmcdeals ace Please note... not every contractor is a hack and out to screw you over... for the most part we are good and honorable people that love what we do and take pride in our work and strive to continue to learn and gift our lifes knowledge onto the next generation of craftsman that will replace us in time but there are a few amongest us that are lacking in ethics or ability i do (quitely) blame home owners for some of the issues. for choosing craftsman poorly which can be out of ignorance, time constrants, as well as price I HATE new construction ...why because as a painter the new home owners see the dryway barely being mudded and they get all excited and make plans to close on the house and move in 5 days... then im stuck fighting every other contractor for space to meet this new revised dead line... and i simply dont play that way... if i say its 2 weeks ... its not going to be 3 days... its going to be 2 weeks ... move in if you want ... ill just charge you more to paint around all your stuff that wasnt supposed to be there when i bid the job.. in my younger days... i pushed hard to make those new revised deadlines and the quality of my work suffered as a result...extremely sharp limited time means i cant apply the level of quality to my cut in lines that i am capable of producing and i cant tell you how many times ive lost high end work in the last 5 years that was yes very expensive to some guy that lost his job when the factory he worked at closed down putting 500 former factory people loose on the street in my home town that suddenly get a wild hair ... i painted my kids bedroom 2 years ago...well golly gee wiz im now self employed painter... wheres my walmart credit card i need brushes rollers and business cards... then they show up under bid the job by 2/3rds and the home owner says sure ... even if they screw it up i can still pay some one to come in and clean it up thats where a combination for lack of experiance and low price comes back to bite the customer in the ass if the contractor is screwing up after the 1st few days... the owner has a responsiablity to replace them... but most of the time... they wont then cry about how bad the job is. its the continual break down of basic common scence and yes we as contractors have to learn to say no to customers who make unreasonable demands on use... if this is the price ... explain why... if it takes 2 weeks dont back down 3 days later because they got a wild hair if theywant to be eccentric wierd in artsy way... explain why thats a bad idea

[@jameshill7694]

This is why I stuck to framing. I'll frame you a house, shop, garage, barn, or even a work bench before I attempt any of this type of work. People just assume because I can work with wood, I should make them a wine rack. LOL HELL NO! Since there's really no money in framing, I've moved onto computers. And I completely agree with this, and even see this type of behavior even in the computer field. Hack jobs lower the standard of industry for everyone.

[@ivordripatmenose8252]

A painter FFS that's not a trade any arsehole can slap on paint

[@nivarion]

Professional painting isn't just slapping paint on things. It's knowing what paint to place where, how to get it to stick, and to last. It's the knowledge of how to pick colors and how those colors will age. I've known a few professional painters, and it's surprisingly involved work. Further, painters often do the finishing work on large wooden projects, such as sealer, varnish, lacquer and etc.

[@Thewowchamp408]

I don't understand why so many people disliked this, and are posting comments trying to defend the other carpenter. Crap work deserves crap words. If you're going to do a job, or provide a service, do it right. If you can't do it right, don't do it at all. Especially not at the expense of others.

[@chrisbunting3876]

Love the video... I'm a sparkie and I could do a better job of that last joint you pictured. Love your work. And your attitude. Good to see mate.

[@demetriusedmond2577]

Chris Bunting Sparkie?? Is that electronics technician , avionics, or something entirely different.

[@mwilson70201]

Demetrius Edmond Electrician, also affectionately known as Johnny Kilowatt.

[@mwilson70201]

Demetrius Edmond Electrician, also sometimes called Johnny Kilowatt.

[@mhepfer21]

I don't like people that act like you you are so much better than everyone else sometimes you need to fix a problem without whining like a little girl

[@MrUfojunkiedavid]

Love your attitude bro. Anything worth doing is worth doing well

[@randyphelps3041]

Funny to read the critics on this... This video is like the stuff that Holmes (another Canadian) does on cable tv and I think it is generally a service for consumers and a good thing. The key comments by the poster are to do your work with pride and do good work. Nothing wrong with those sentiments. Had I had that kind of work done at my house, I would have been sick.

[@stevet3980]

I have never, and will never, ever refer to someone as a craftsman if their work doesn't reflect it. A carpenter is a craftsman, and this guy was no carpenter. He was a hack doing hack work..period.

[@globeforever9777]

A carpenter is a craftsman but this is not carpenters work it is joinery work.

[@qw3450]

Lets see a video of your fixes, I would like to know if you are as great as you think you are.

[@BeardMan01]

I feel that if you are getting paid as an expert to be an expert, you should treat the job with extreme care as an expert would. I don't understand why people can't do this and take a little pride in themselves and the work they do.

[@tonythespeedy]

One thing I learned over the time is, not to judge a book its cover, long time ago I used to be somehow like that, but then life gave me a few lessons, unfortunately I learned the hard way, now if I can't give someone a hand I won't make it worse than it is. Thanks everyone for the wisdom comments on this situation.

[@DaManDaMythDaLegnd]

I like how I don't get to see his "fixes"

[@thecowconspiracy1587]

As a cabinet maker late in life I’ve come to the conclusion that many people shop price. When they point out those kinds of issues the tradesman says lazily “that’s industry standard”. When i charged three years hard earned income from a couple for cabinets, flooring and countertops they saw not one mistake and i never was fired or called back. That’s a great feeling!