Carpentry that simplifies the build for me

[@SteveStevieboy]

Another excellent video Robin! I think what makes you such a good chippie is you treat first fix like joinery. I’ve always got stick at work for being too precise but I think it just shows how conscientious you are. Thanks Robin👍.

[@ukconstruction]

Steve, so many people do not care, but you can do a good job as quickly as a bad one!!! keep it up mate

[@SteveStevieboy]

@@ukconstruction very true! Thanks mate👍

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

​@@SteveStevieboy to those who give you stick for being too precise, just point out, "i'm not too precise, you're as rough as a bears arse"!

[@SteveStevieboy]

@@gbwildlifeuk8269 like it😂😂

[@alanpowell24]

Everyone who has a roof, walls built by Robin is very lucky / fortunate. Why are there not more tradesmen like him? Love the attention to detail / accuracy……

[@simonhinson9367]

A must watch for any apprentice. A clear informative video every day is a school day.

[@ukconstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@harddriven1344]

A true master of his craft.

[@jimosullivan1389]

I just love watching Robin working and explaining everything.

[@errolwhyte3903]

Met you today at the homebuilding and renovating show 27/09/24 .was Thrilled to met the Don of wood work!

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Errol, it was great meeting you too!! Thanks for taking the time to stop and chat, hopefully see you at the next one!!!

[@JL-rx6hl]

you should have carried the face marking on the wall plates down the sides which would have made lining up the rafters to the plate easier and in fact if you had of marked the plate all round it would have been easier still as no trying to squint under the plates to get it to line up

[@deadlevelwillie]

WOW ! Robin, you're in your in your element on that job😊 you love every day on that one, love those rafter frames for the dormers, makes life easy, great video as ever.

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@WilliamPightling]

Nice work Robin. You always try to simplify your work. Well done.🙂

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pgtips4240]

The milwaukee gun is heavy but it's great. You have, relatively speaking a fair amount of subs on your channel but I am amazed that you don't have much more because any joiner worth their salt would want to be learning every aspect of what you are demonstrating. I have been a joiner for 30+ years myself and there are things that just come automatic and when I watch you it's satisfying that you instinctively do all the things as I am thinking them. It's like watching a much better version of myself.😂 Even your handling of tools is trained and professional, it's not something that you can easily put into words, it's just a technique and tool handling that comes from years of experience. It's a pleasure to watch.

[@EnglishViking420]

Followed this guy for a while he really is a master of his craft fairplay 🍻

[@philhunt2031]

Craftsmanship at its finest love the channel great content keep it up chip

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@leehalling8635]

Joinery grade first fix lovely work

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DoodleRiderGSA]

Hi Robin, I’ve watched you for many years now, your I think a year younger then me. You’re a very good carpenter, but you don’t need me telling you that. Now I’ve got a cut roof coming up, not done one or a few years, so can’t wait to get stuck in. Have a Dewalt nailer, think it’s type 1, had many problems with it, so I’m going to get a new Nailer. I saw you using a Milwaukee nailer and was thinking of getting that, I know it’s a bit heavy, but it looks reliable. Now I see you with a pasload nailer, I’ve had them and got fed up with the gas. So can you tell me why you still use a gas nailer. Thanks, keep going, by the way wish I wore ear protection back in the day! Paying for it, that’s for sure.

[@kevinbarton8036]

No words needed proper trads man love your work 👍👍👍

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks 👍

[@IzackWalton]

So simple yet so effective. Your efficent approach has helped me so many times!

[@ukconstruction]

Happy to help!

[@markdyballuk]

you're a great man Robin, a joy to watch you work. continued success to you and yours 👍

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Mark

[@alanpowell24]

As an Architect, my favourite part of my job used to be watching / working with tradesmen like Robin on site - it was a pleasure…..

[@ukconstruction]

Equally for me working alongside some of our amazing architects in the UK is an absolute pleasure, I wish I had that vision

[@bapsmcginty4782]

Enjoyable Sunday afternoon watch.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you

[@Mueller_projects]

As a builder myself, it always fascinates me that every builder has there own language for small measurements, a hair, a smidge etc. A true craftsman. Hardly see you wear a toolbelt tho.

[@ukconstruction]

Too hot for my belt at the moment!!! love all the sayings even "gnats cock"

[@brithozierhozier4718]

Thanks robin ❤

[@richardgatehouse1520]

Great video Robin , I’m a chippie of close to your age and experience and I still love it when I can learn something new. Keep them comic mate always a great view

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks, will do!

[@DIYLONDON]

When you see this guy work, it makes total sense! Excellent as always! ❤

[@talkingcargojunkremoval]

A Zen Master at Work 😎👍🤜🤛

[@todc8986]

Keep up the great work and keep doing these videos Robin

[@ukconstruction]

I will try Tod!!

[@jla3772]

Man Robinn, your work always looks so good!

[@ukconstruction]

Too kind mate!!

[@notrut]

2:22 'Always best to use the Pattern last'... I laughed because my ex-Foundry Metalwork Teacher used to use the same quip ... we were casting Alloy Wheels for Race Karts. (1977)

[@ukconstruction]

Brilliant!!

[@MrFish1968]

A joy to watch.

[@GrahamG-rm4jx]

Great video as usual Robin 👍🏽

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

Hi Robin quick one for you as your the man to ask I have a roof where one pitch is 45degrees meeting another at 90 degrees which is 55 and the customer wants flush eaves and of course theres stone on the 45degree one so one so one fascia is goin to be about 100 mill lower dan the other whats the simplest way of getting both fascias running at the same level is it put a fillet piece on the lower one any input would be appreaciated as this ones keeping me up at night in a figure of spreech 🙈

[@wrightwoodwork]

Genius ill definitely use that in future

[@Wgnwtb]

1:22 If back fixing is more solid, than skewing nails, why do people do straight line noggins over staggered? Please 🙏

[@ukconstruction]

Board joins for straight noggins, plasterboard etc, we do back fix where we can too, it is as you say good

[@Wgnwtb]

@@ukconstruction Thank you)

[@antonyporter5045]

great video cheers

[@tonymaher963]

Nice one Robin from TT DUB in eire

[@ade725]

Tradesman, nah, more like an Artisan!

[@iancoombs4324]

great job as usual robin *****

[@messenger8279]

Tee shirt weather in the UK. Best wishes from Australia !

[@ukconstruction]

Finally!!!

[@thetessellater9163]

Some even watch from Milton Keynes.

[@declandoolin4356]

Declan Doolan from castledaly ireland 🇮🇪 I like your video about construction site

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Declan, my brother lives in Athlone! Half way to you from Dublin!! Great to have you here in my comments

[@jatinder6126]

Great video.

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christianalvarez7799]

Us Aussies got a shout-out.

[@ukconstruction]

Yes mate!!!

[@kevinbarton8036]

I’m from Australia

[@ukconstruction]

Welcome!!!

[@michaelhamill695]

Good work Robin but I ask you are you on day works all the time ??

[@ukconstruction]

Very rarely

[@caseyc4516]

I’m one of those Americans..very seldom am I impressed by other carpenters but I’d chop off a finger to work with you for a month

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Casey!!

[@jonesconrad1]

is there a reason you using the paslode on ground and the milwuake in the air ? I get having more than one saves carrying, just meant more the specific choice of location or was it just either would have done ?

[@ukconstruction]

Great question, The nails for the sheathing that I had onsite are clipped head and not suitable for the Paslode!! so I used the Paslode with their nails on the ground

[@LeeTillbury]

Hi Robin. Are those 3M ear defenders noise cancelling with Bluetooth?

[@ukconstruction]

Yes Lee, they are good!!

[@tonymaher963]

Question Roben, if I was building a bay window extension, how would I set out pitch for roof, is it tiles that I'm using dictates, ¿

[@ukconstruction]

Yes, plain tiles the small format tiles require a minimum pitch of 35 degrees, larger format tiles like slate or pan tiles can go down to 12.5 degrees in some cases

[@tony78652]

Robin, I see you have gone back to Passlode gun.

[@RI-uv3lm]

Paslode is Robin’s favourite. Watch his video of building a roof at 35A - old video with Roger Bisby

[@SJWardBuilders]

Nice!!

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@zeuszuki6698]

Hi from NZ, your 0.05% audience 😅. Love your work, very inspirational 🍻

[@ukconstruction]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JohnnyMotel99]

That celotex stops at the horizontal cross piece, is there insulation on the back or face of that timber?

[@ukconstruction]

Yep the front frame of the dormer is insulated internally

[@bilpat5123]

Just out of curiosity, is the dormer face supported off the inner brickwork? Just looking for ideas for my own build😁. Thanks for sharing the knowledge as always

[@ukconstruction]

The dormer is indeed inline with the inner wall plate, check the Hybrid roof tour video for the detail

[@bilpat5123]

@ukconstruction thank you 👌

[@danthechippie4439]

Hi Robin, is that a milwaukee nail gun, and if so how do you rate them? Also how do you charge the batteries on site?

[@ukconstruction]

The guns are good mine has never let me down, a tad heavy mind, but all the battery nailers are..

[@matthewbuck1604]

How you finding the Hilti tools Robin ?

[@ukconstruction]

Really happy with the power, battery life and the quality, the circular saws are so powerful and accurate, the impact driver is light but delivers a real punch, the multitool is crisp and smooth, and the new chop saw is robust and again very accurate, I am slowly working through all the models, I really like the fleet management option, I feel that it's good for business as you pay one payment a month instead of shelling out large sums upfront

[@matthewbuck1604]

@@ukconstruction thanks for taking the time to reply. I’ve just recently come across your channel. Been going back 5 years watching your videos. They are fantastic! Brilliant to learn from. It’s a shame the construction industry has gone profit motivated, rather than quality work. Again thanks for taking the time to make them, for people who pride themselves on high quality work it’s an absolute joy to watch you !!

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Matthew!!

[@RichieRich845]

👍

[@Dave3hp]

My Mrs heard me watching your video and she said you sounded exactly like George Michael😝

[@ukconstruction]

Sounds like she said a Careless whisper there!!!!

[@Dave3hp]

🤣very good Robin!

[@barrysmith5466]

Nice work Robin,but that’s OSB board not plywood.

[@ukconstruction]

I call all sheathing plywood!! its a bad habit!!!

[@pauljug9618]

Robin when your gazebo videos start

[@ukconstruction]

Very soon, my screwpile man Gil is recovering from some surgery and as soon as he is well we will start

[@paulcloona9331]

I was just going to ask the same question about the gazebo. Looking forward to it. Paul from tipperary in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@danjones9999]

That’s great and fun to watch, but I have no idea what you were simplifying. Seems like you have to already be a roofer to know what’s going on.

[@sharvey6146]

Are nails now called spikes ?

[@mergrew0110]

Always play to your audience, the word on the street is king!

[@ukconstruction]

Well its a term used by chippies all round the world!!

[@sickan98]

You forgot your viewers from Sweden 😊. I was also curious about the “spikes”, interestingly enough a nail is called “spik” in Swedish.

[@mergrew0110]

@@sickan98. Greetings. Unfortunately, a spik in English is a derogatory term, frowned upon in our politically correct environment.😇

[@tompirozek4490]

Somethings occurred to me and thats Ed, wheres Ed I haven't seen him on your videos recently?

[@ukconstruction]

He is working in Devon, back with me soon!!!

[@gazgazist]

I was wondering the exact same, as he's to good of a lad to loose in fact a very tall lad. Stay safe and mostly stay safe!