Foam Wood Beams Completed

[@kurtfattig9370]

You were RIGHT to convince the customer to alter the depth of those cross-beams. It's MUCH more appealing, adds more character and interest to the ceiling, AND will improve the resale value of the home over the other method. It's good to listen to the customer's wishes, but if you know better (AND YOU DO) - you were correct in convincing them to see it your way. That definitely shows that you are a professional. Nice work!

[@ashok1949]

From New Delhi India, I can watch your videos all day long. Very educational too.

[@davefitz7555]

Amazing result as always. I live here in Japan and love my pull saws. The local hardware store has over 100 types. It's like a Disneyland for DIYers like myself.

[@peterescobar6398]

Great Job!!!! I really enjoy your channel. I don't understand why viewers see the need to correct you all the time! You are there getting it done! Ever job has it's nuances and you are there to get the job done and make a living. You explain why you do what you do. You follow the manufactures suggestion and it all comes out great! You even cop to your mistakes. I appreciate you putting yourself out there and I for one have learned a lot from you! I look forward to more of your videos? Thanks!!!

[@rneustel388]

Wow, those make a huge difference in that room-it really completes the style! I commend you on not veering off the manufacturer’r recommendations-especially on something the client purchased.

[@fishfreaksplus4835]

I've worked with these exact beams before.....they are VERY expensive....but worth every penny....every customer I've installed them for has loved them

[@R2Mike]

Fish Freaks Plus how much is expensive.....😕😕

[@fishfreaksplus4835]

mikebsexy 400-1500 each

[@bseant420]

how much you figure for the big arches?

[@thanhtrinh2339]

Can you you provide the website to these beams ?

[@theHappiSingh]

What brand and where can u buy? They look awesome!

[@davidgraham2673]

Smart move to reduce the cross beams slightly. Looks much better. Great job.

[@New_Cottage_After_60]

You are a great teacher. Awesome job, easy to understand.

[@eddiebarry4199]

I believe the 2 different sets of teeth on that Japanese saw are for crosscuts on one side and ripping on the other

[@normjacques6853]

Exactly correct, Eddie! I started using conventional hand saws as a kid, almost 60 years ago. A couple of years ago, a friend turned me on to these and I'll never go back! Much more precise, easy to control, and the kerf is paper thin! As you mentioned, you also have the added advantage of carrying two saws in one!

[@evodawg]

Same here, grew up using them but converted at least 15 years ago and that's all I use when hand sawing and fine cut is needed. Only problem, I haven't been able to find anyone that can sharpen them. So I go out and buy a new one.

[@albertolomio]

you can buy new blades for them, check Samurai Carpenter's channel!

[@BillyMustang101]

Finish Carpentry TV Aren't they all hardened after the sharpening process? They are designed to be replaceable. If it's not to expensive to import from Germany, I would recommend Dictum Tools. Been buying all my japanese tools from them for a while now. Great service, they speak English and they have the finest quality in Europe.

[@mackmccarthy9579]

Finish Carpentry TV You only can buy replacement blades, that's the down side to them.

[@BriarDanny]

Can you do a video on taking accurate measurements? Measuring for a miter, measuring when the tape is bent ... Things like that & other measuring tips & tricks in the DFW brain vault.

[@2manycatsforadime]

cut a piece like 10" and make certain that it is a true 10". Measure across from the far object to your measuring piece (must be a name for this) and then add that to your measurement. Like 127 3/8 plus 10" would then be 137 3/8. Do it all the time in old house base boards which are usually around 9" using a square measuring board you can see how the base fits against the wall and you adjust your cut accordingly.

[@rbilardo47]

Can you take a photo or video of the completed arched beams, so we can see what they look like and where you installed them? thanks. Great job as usual.

[@entnous53]

Can you tell me who made these foam beams and what finish they’ve selected, rough sawn, handhewn or what? Thank you!

[@choimdachoim9491]

As several people have previously commented, the saw has both rip cut (in the direction of the grain) and cross cut (across the grain) teeth. The other absolute difference between these saws and typical European/American saws is that the Japanese saws cut when pulled instead when being pushed through the wood. You'll notice the teeth are angled toward the user instead of away from the user. I love these saws because they are thinner and cut more accurately on fine work because the teeth are not set wide. They make folding versions nowdays which is great for always having a saw in any toolbox for the occasional cut. Even electricians, tile-setters, masons, painters, drywallers, just about all trades, need to cut a board once in awhile but who wants to carry a full-sized carpenter's saw everywhere.

[@rochim.1192]

Thank you! Learning something new everytime I watch your videos..passing them on to my husband..lol

[@CHLA94]

Looks great as always Richard. An inspiration.

[@olivermoon7048]

Nice videos. In regards to the saw teeth one side is for ripping and the other for fine cross cutting.

[@starchuk1735]

Oliver Moon I was thinking the same thing :)

[@ryanern18]

The gel stains make a nice glaze over an oil finish like danish oil for depth/aging. I can't imagine how nice it must be to be able to set up outside like that all the time. I think we've head 10 days combined in Philly this year when it didn't rain.......and it snowed on 9 of those.

[@totallynottrademarked5279]

Much less having flat enough ground to work off of.

[@evodawg]

That's why I left New Jersey....

[@Arfabiscuit]

Got to say I was sceptical at first but the finished result looked great very impressive nice work .

[@jtltet]

Nice job!! After seeing the finished install I think I would have left off the poly because they were still a little too glossy for me but it was nice work.

[@wiltonsullivan9475]

Great job.... watching your videos has changed my life... Thanks

[@Inkd_watkins]

Love your videos. Don’t change anything

[@Pruner15]

Great job. You do superb work. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

[@charb6576]

It does look real and the stain brings out the grain out nicely, but I prefer 1x wood. Thanks for sharing!

[@EM-fi2qg]

Try using an edge painting tool to apply the stain. Goes on perfect and controllable.

[@kevinhockman6713]

Requires gel stain because it's not wood. But, I do use it on wood. ( Japanese saw is great!) Cool videos!

[@Jeziorski7]

I did something similar. The beams I made out of 2x10's ripped down then planned. The ceilings were high so i didnt 45 the seams as it would almost be impossible to get them tight. If the beam needed to be longer i would 45 the end to go into the other piece. Put them up screwed in then use dowels to cover the screw holes. These beam look absolutely amazing

[@JoshWillis1776]

What's up brother learned alot from ur channel much appreciated but I also use Japanese pull saws in my wood projects, but Small teeth are for cross cuts and Large teeth are for rip cuts.

[@nathantv8257]

Amazing job!!! Looks so real! Would never know it’s faux. I have a great dining room setup similar to this house. Might be a future project for me!

[@NightSky777]

Yeah, the intersecting beams being shallow looks a lot better!

[@airzone2332]

Big fan of your videos. Keep them coming my friend

[@christiankruse1970]

Would love to see how you fill the screw holes. Just wood filler and gel stain?

[@MandrilSolo]

You Rock brother ! Great work...easy when we have the right tools....

[@Rafterhwoodworks]

I use gel stain almost exclusively now and I would guess the reason they recommend it for the beams would be because it has the consistency of pudding and not water. It has no runoff whatsoever and is recommended for staining vertical or overhead spaces and doesn't bleed when stained against blue tape. When staining overhead (if you were staining the beams after installation) then gel would be 1000x's better than trying to use regular stain.

[@ticktock2383]

You can do a similar treatment with a 8' ceiling. Instead of deep beams, use thinner materials (4" wide instead of 8")

[@warrenfipp1856]

great job. Looks great.

[@EddieCdeejay]

love the channel bro. Great craftsmanship by you and your team.

[@darlenehoutz4562]

Best gel stain is General Finishes

[@johnbrady3002]

I bought that same pull saw as a recommendation from wranglerstar. I love it for finish work and there inexpensive on amazon.

[@Joinerhandsomefarang]

Looks really good 😊

[@clintprice2123]

Room looks amazing, nice work as always Richard.

[@Anoncore1]

Amazing vid . Thanks for the tips . Never saw these been before , got to find them and find a client to go with it ....

[@Chaluv19]

Richard, you're a ninja at 1:59!! 😂 As always nice job!

[@64offroadpe25]

Flawless work. Keep up the good work.

[@toyotrustPR]

Great video. I don't like working with Minwax products anymore after I started working with General finishes products. Their gel stains and polys are awesome. Less fumes and better finish but more expensive. You get what you pay for.

[@420sthedaytopray]

Been watching your videos for a while now. I wish I could work with people like yourself who actually like what they do. My boss and coworkers have made me hate doing carpentry because their all miserable and so stressed out. I just wish I could find a crew who is more laid back and enjoy their work.

[@migdi242424]

Looks great.. Excellent video.

[@DaMadDad]

Good work my friend

[@douglashutchinson9193]

Gel stains because of the solvent in the usual finishes can melt the foam or distort it

[@willmekkadavis4428]

I loveeeee where can I find the beans?

[@downeastoutdoors8713]

Reallly enjoying your videos, i wanted to give u and idea for a video. If someone has a miter saw that is only single bevel and they only have a 10inch saw and cant cut mdf standing up what would be the correct waay to cut it laying down?, and how to cut inside and outside corners, another idea is how to measure angles to cut mdf base/trim :) Appreciate the channel Richard! Great work guys

[@MP-yz6sb]

This turned out great. I myself wasn't a fan of the Satin finish. I thought the Satin wouldn't be too glossy but I could see what looked like flashing on the beams so I wasn't crazy about that. Perhaps if you stopped with just the stain. As far as covering the screw heads, would anyone really be able to see them up that high? Could you have either used black screws or just dabbed a little of the stain on the screw heads?

[@lexboegen]

On camera there appeared to be whitish areas, which I assume are reflections off the poly surface. Was that just an artifact of the camera or did the eye see it too?

[@wjthehomebuilder]

Really puts the faux in foam!

[@matthewkelly99]

WJ Haha, clever.

[@welshman100]

Looked a small room to be installing those massive beams in.

[@XxStratAttackxX]

On your Japanese saw the rougher teeth are for ripping and the fine teeth are for cross cuts. Nothing wrong with your technique though obviously.

[@Kzqbn]

Why not stain it first? Looks great.

[@xxxxzenonxxxx]

Cool thanks for taking the ti.e to make the video. I wanted to see how they were installed.

[@hidros1461]

Nice! I always wondered how the hell the got those beams up there

[@p51mustang31]

How would you install this on a Cathedral ceiling that is angled on both sides? Do these faux beams come with mitered ends to match the ceiling angle?

[@wildacresconstruction5493]

Nice work guys..

[@keithparady2594]

Good job on that

[@normjacques6853]

The manufacturer probably specified gel stain because you're dealing with plastic foam. As such, traditional 'watery' stain might just roll off like water off of a waxed car, and not penetrate. Also, there's a chance that a solvent-based stain might damage foam (eat away at it!). I always hated foam 'beams,' but if that's what your customer wants.......

[@evodawg]

Love Gel Stains. Go on great and no need to clear coat or urethane.

[@duartepaintinghandymanservices]

evodawg wrong! gel stain should also be clear coated, it will do the same as it does with regular stain, adds protection to the stain and surface, but here for this foam inside the home I would agree with you.

[@kathyyeager6055]

If you were putting beams on a cathedral ceiling how would you fasten the one at the peak?

[@hwydawg]

Awesome job!

[@She_is_beauti]

Where’d you get the beams?

[@24AVR]

What is more economical? Foam beams or build from scratch with real wood?

[@rakeyohn222]

Nice job.

[@robertjones5086]

It’s called a Japanese “Pull” saw for an obvious reason. The cutting stroke is a pull not a push like the common saw. In addition, the Gel stain is just that...a gel.

[@WMGRMerch-bn5cn]

Richard, Where can I order the faux wood beams?

[@tonydude1985]

Irish Carpenter, love your vids, keep it up man

[@TheSib]

Nice job. That really makes the room go from meh to wow! I wish I didn’t have 8’ ceilings so I could put thoses beams in every room in my house.

[@krn14242]

Realistic for sure. Excellent work as always.

[@shaunlowe5108]

Also are you counter sinking your screws? And if so do you use reg wood filler and gel stain pins to cover the heads? Just wondering because didn't think wood filler or even Crawford's would stick to foam?

[@how2q]

same question???

[@how2q]

Sorry, I have the same question...

[@emmarobbieus9107]

What's the answer?

[@j.t.1215]

WISH YOU WERE IN VEGAS!!!

[@glockkrome9]

Hey man....you've been a real inspiration. You have no idea how much🙌. just wanted to get that out there. How did you get those arches in man quick explanation would do.

[@LimogesDiver]

I would think that staining in advance, then cutting would be a time saver. I'm assuming that the reason is that the stain didn't arrive until day 2.

[@christophercrawford2736]

I can’t believe I didn’t think about this the first time I watched this video long ago... did that bracing get in the way of fitting over the lumber you toggled to the ceiling/screwed to the joists? Did you have to modify the bracing or cut out small sections of that lumber for the bracing to fit?

[@HogsHeadStudios]

Hey Richard-- it sucks, but unfortunately Amazon is about as good as it gets for odd (or high end) stains and finishes, as far as I've found. Doing flooring, I've found unless you're doing serious volume, it makes the most sense. (Plus, Amazon is pretty generous with credit lines and APR/financing promos.)

[@markreed9398]

Would it be cheaper than real wood beams? Would look cool if you built some beams using the shou sugi ban

[@steveswartz7644]

Where can I see the building of the actual beams?

[@MD-cd7em]

GOOD JOB!.. WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THOSE ARCHES GO IN!!

[@AgentP82]

Do you put any caulking or any kind of glue or sealing at the attachment poinst to the ceiling or intersections?

[@pacovaz7554]

Where can you find those type of beams.

[@kennethbailey2616]

Good job!

[@D_SQ]

If you can find a way to work it into a new video, I would like to know what you do when you have 6 hours to kill at a job site like when you needed the stain to dry.

[@orlie6220]

Are those beams hanging on those bolts thru the sheet rock only or do you screw it to the structural beams?

[@robinmurray4273]

Curious..if the 2by is cut a little narrow and then screwing the beam to the 2by pulls it in..is this now making the beam sides less than 90* and the perpindicular beam not parallel and creating a gap at the top? What do you use to fill gaps and screw holes?

[@VuTran-ru8td]

Thanks for your videos 🙇

[@2manycatsforadime]

how did you hide the wavy ceiling against the beam?

[@neauchiapajchia252]

Beautiful !!!

[@jeffchandler5520]

I was trying to find the manufacturer of the beams. do you remember?

[@fernandofresco2407]

hello, how many inches is the board you used?

[@blacklab_n_aboat1466]

Sweet mercury hat!

[@mjavor]

I can't believe how expensive those beams are!

[@nancybrowning1232]

Where can you get these beams? I live in the Pacific NW

[@antoniobaglione3413]

Nice work

[@TheHarshawla]

good job man

[@trojanman22]

what kind of foam do you use for that??

[@porfirioanacleto3511]

Looks good job im a Framer but i like the finish work

[@felix1sjb]

Hola Richard. Muy Buenos tus videos. Me han ayudado mucho. Entiendo lo que dices que te distraes cuando grabas Los videos. Pero creo que puedes solo poner la camara sin tener que explicar. Con eso baste. Espero lo tomes en cuenta