FTF #52 Install A Sexy Boarder On Your Deck, How To

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Nothing make s a deck pop! like a sexy wood boarder board to break up the straight lines and hide all the end grain. Here is how the Samurai does it!
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[@28gwdavies]

You inspire me so much. I'm retired off work now (5 years ago) due to my spine crumbling with osteoporosis but at 62 I still get so much pleasure from messing in my shop, making wooden toys for the grand kids and bits of garden furniture. I can only manage a couple of hours a day before I have to lie down with pain, but it's worth it to actually make something with my hands. I wish I could send you money for all the tips and enjoyment I get from your videos, but we have no income now and live on Government hand outs here in England. All I can do is Thank You for your videos, a lot of people out here appreciate them a lot more than you know..... xxx

[@andrewstewart4767]

I discovered today that my 8 month old son loves your videos, as do I. Keep them coming!

[@oddpetrichor8068]

Love the details. Can you show us how it has held up now that it is 3 years on? Did the half-lap open up at all with the weather?

[@texasfossilguy]

Id like to see this as well.

[@powellhunter9650]

better than your pt miter cut

[@Hiroak]

Everything on that deck goes so well together. It's very cool.

[@oddpetrichor8068]

I love the corner treatment! Any chance you can give us an update as to how it holds up over time? (I guess it's been a year now) Looks like a good system. Great work!

[@learningcoach1]

i have a similar situation with a ground level deck and the hand rail corner miters are so bad after 17 years, (according to the home owner ) the mitered joints opened exactly the way you said. so because of your video ive decided to do a half lap joint thanks soooo much for the great pro tip " LOVE IT"!!!!!!!

[@chriswinter8634]

"Tap it in...just taaapp it in..." -Happy Gilmore Amazing super duper fantastic spectacular work! Definitely keeping the craft alive, and influential east to west technical tactics. ...keep being awesome!

[@arthurgalloway8074]

Gotta love your corner treatment.Good ideas from a real craftsman

[@johnhewetson4406]

What I can't understand is where the "not likes" come from. Who would not "like" this video? Nice to see a really good finish job on a deck.

[@mrsatire9475]

People fighting over the 'boarder', man

[@kevinburns2531]

I can only imagine it is people that think like a craftman with a budget. I recently help a friend with his deck. I pointed out a couple of things he could do to improve the look of the deck. His responce was Im not building a deck to look at the deck, I am building it to take in the rest of the landscape. If there was a budget details like this don't improve a view of the rest of the landscape. On a side note I don't like the looks of this border, but that is just a personal thing.

[@ernststravoblofeld]

That little lesson about the mitre on damp wood is some valuable information I had never thought about. Thanks.

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Klein Kinstein What a trollish thing to say. Wood shrinkage is not new to me, but the exact way it affects a mitred corner hadn't occurred to me. I, like many people watching these videos, am an amateur. And, unlike some people apparently, I was not born with all woodworking knowledge, so I am appreciative of the tip.

[@richardlyons7582]

Very nice corner detail, what a great idea, this could start a trend in corner joints.

[@SwampDonkey64]

I am a painter by trade 20 years for the last 12 years I have been a carpenter. Brilliant corner! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽

[@wallacewallace4801]

Enjoy the vids. I'm new to carpentry so your vids are, needless to say, intimidating, but I quite enjoy watching a true expert. Thanks for great content!

[@jacobsmith1877]

I watch an awful lot of woodworking videos but your channel is quickly becoming my favorite. I love these little details that you add in and will be stealing this idea for my deck for sure

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

Nice ... I actually liked the 3 inch overhang before you cut it. I’m in Victoria.. Australia..

[@tex6285]

Nice to see a fresh approach to joinery. I also like the look of the stairs.

[@SportsKid006-milbert]

Thank you for the introduction to Alec's channel earlier this week :) I appreciate all of your videos and knowledge. Keep hustlin brother!

[@Sunnyside--Up]

I watched this video already for the 5th time this year. Just can't get enough. Love the detail and construct.

[@bugeye72]

Dude, the short grain ends outside of the half lap will absolutely pop off once the deck gets wet. The wood will expand, and blow them right off.

[@scottverge938]

bugeye72 unless the wood is already wet right now and is already swelled as much as it's likely to in the future ;)

[@adamjolley630]

they're going ti shrink though

[@stipcrane]

He said the wood was at 20% moisture content at installation. With all the excellent ventilation he provided, the summer season will dry the boards to around 10%. Outdoor carpentry can never and should never be too precise because the dimensions of the wood are always changing with each season.

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[@jbestell]

That was my thought too... you got 3/4" x 1" of unsupported fibers there. Ice or natural contraction and expansion might pop it cleeeeeeean off. Looks great though.

[@monte6614]

Nice corner detail. And that "undercut then square off the ends" move was brilliant. Well done sir.

[@curl-E]

"The wood always wins"-- My wife knows that very well ;-) Keep up the really great work, man!

[@greatitbroke]

Awesome way to do those corners buddy. I will keep that one in the back of my thinker. Thanks for all the hard work you do on these videos.

[@michaelgibson6166]

I am envious of your ability to acquire all that nice wood. Was what you used there Cedar ? Fir ?

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

cedar

[@setdown2]

Cedar looks great ..but..too soft for decking...will get marked up...

[@johnhamilton1098]

You are the man...I mean the Samurai...there is no other...Great work Jessie!

[@boboconnor1403]

What's the long term update on that locking halflap?

[@tmk5522]

First found your channel from the first stone sink carve you did. The more I've come across your videos the more I've fallen for you attention to detail the most. The fact that you are young and know what your talking about and more importantly what your doing earned the subscription. Keep up the good work I'm sure carpentry will take you as far as you are willing to work for it

[@ulrikeklaschka6898]

I like this work very much. very good explanation. greetings from germany

[@eulerss7]

Ulrike Klaschka greetings from Mexico 😊

[@mcclure3443]

Love you work man. Keep the craft alive. Never a truer word spoken.

[@randycarreiro8363]

them little pieces will break over the years for sure, at least up here in the north east. but it does look sweet samurai dude

[@ipewoodsusa7667]

Does look cool but also wondering about the longevity.

[@ganoking1]

Been building decks etc for 20 plus years. Love the detail on the corners

[@daveweber1331]

I like it! But, what of the water getting into the top two cuts? Figure you squished the fibers enough going in that it seals enough not to rot there, eventually? It's an "unlearned" question, no hating here, just curious. :-)

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

Wood only rots when moisture is trapped and can't escape. Wet environments allow micro organisms to grow and eat the wood. Water itself does not harm the wood. I'm confident that it will hold up because it has southern exposure and plenty of air flow to help it dry out.

[@cowsofsuffolk2297]

Kris Arnold it becomes ice! Frozen water is called ice. Lol

[@adamb2364]

I always keep some oil around when I do decks to seal all the ends, little steps like this ensures a long lasting deck.

[@skye1355]

They barely get any frost in BC

[@jeffeverde1]

Nope - you've got a water collector there. I replace a lot of lookout rafters with dry rot on top from similar joints on a horizontal face. But on the up side, it looks like you used cedar vs the DF that I normally run into, so you've got that going for you. A saw kerf at the shoulders of the lower board, angled to drain to the deck side of your trim piece gives you a hidden drainage path. With it already built, I'd drill two or three 1/4" holes from the bottom face up into the shoulder line of the joint

[@moverholt311]

Love the detail on the corners. Beautiful

[@mitchell9153]

Can I teach you the proper way to build stairs? The corner looked good though.

[@mattofalltrades9758]

Subi yeah that was a pile of unnecessary framing

[@isaiahnoah]

Bro, you are getting so quick and clean with your joinery.

[@303Guppy]

I'm curious how the Samurai is going to attach his corner posts now...

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

You better stay tuned because it is gonna blow your mind!

[@303Guppy]

Right on bro. Keep it UP!

[@burkewardle]

303Guppy I was wondering the same thing. Can't wait to see it finished. Looks so clean right now and railing can ruin the whole look if done wrong. Excited to see what you have dreamed up Jesse!

[@rufasgutz7656]

magical samurai powers brother

[@intothemix]

cut a hole in the decking on the inside of the rim and run the post on the inside of the rim. Then your posts dont show on the outside ;)

[@stephenjones9328]

As a former Sidney BC boy, now residing in South Carolina, I'm loving your videos.

[@jensmattsson6382]

"Just tap it in" happy gilmore reference? Hah

[@baskm7779]

u are the one of the best carpenters i saw until now on youtube 🤝

[@2Truth4Liberty]

All good EXCEPT 9:18 where it should have been done like 9:33

[@tim_bbq1008]

Very nice description of the miter shrinkage issue. I appreciate that explanation. I hadn't thought that through as well as you described.

[@hightower2537]

-grunt- . "parkour" ..haha i feel ya

[@richybeattie]

Like a good rug, that lap really ties the room together

[@intothemix]

I have 2 issues with this. First, you are worried about shrinkage width wise, your lap joint is going to have gaps once the top board shrinks. Second, that little bit left on the other side of the lap is going to dry out, wear and break off. That will look much worse than a 1/8" gap in a mitre. Revolutionize building...try again.

[@TheMrSelby]

the castle

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

Rippa!

[@mostlyH20]

Harry Selby Love the Serenity!

[@79DJB]

Ross Mac i need to move the torana to shift the Kingswood to get to the ute to move the beatle Darl.

[@harleybolis6522]

What do you know about lead?

[@Bograt69]

Tell him he's dreamin'.

[@eddiewixon6743]

Nice to see a craftsman at work and always cool to learn something new. Great tip. I will be using this sometime.

[@jackjmaheriii]

That deck is going to last 50 years!

[@easterlake]

I replaced my Bosch colt router with a Milwaukee M18 router. So handy for jobs like this!! Looks good!

[@Brandlin]

"a sexy boarder?" does your wife know you are having sexy people come and stay with you? or did you mean a "sexy border?"

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

You missed the play on words. What was I using to make my border? but a board! hence the term boarder. My ignorant brilliance is often overlooked. Tis your loss.

[@patrickoleary5340]

The Samurai Carpenter savage

[@Brandlin]

Llooks to me like you used a plank to finish your edges. In fact it looks very much like "two short planks".

[@intellektualblackman5727]

I know right. It's sad when people just can't admit they made a mistake.

[@Was_I_Here_Before]

Intellektual BlackMan as the saying goes: a man who never made a mistake never made anything.

[@blacksheep_77]

"That will once again change the course of history in building". That's fun. I said that the other day and then walked around the corner and a builder was talking to a new client on the phone and described to the owner exactly what I had just said was a seminal moment in creative history. As my design teacher once said, "Creativity is forgetting where you got your idea from." Really enjoy your work. You make me want to start my 10 year remodel of my house all over again. Well...not really...but almost. Can't wait to see the finished product. Oh, and really like that half lap corner and the BOAAAARDER. Just say no to end grain.

[@TheFained]

wow a Canadian that's seen The Castle!

[@seanabbott2667]

ive been using that lap joint for my railing for a couple of years now.usually overhang a couple inches and round off the corners.clients love it

[@chris_h_7749]

"Parkour" 😂

[@dpw9475]

Changing the coarse of history in building. Awesome!!!

[@leloodallasmultipass]

CLICKBAIT! Not a single boarder in the whole video. No skateboarders, wakeboarders, or even freeloading youth hostel-type, short term boarders. Nothing. Unsubbed.

[@TheSamuraiCarpenter]

Yer wrong Lelo! There was a board used as a border on the deck which I call a boarder so there!

[@leloodallasmultipass]

resubbed.

[@Frapsity]

bwhahah

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[@chuckspring]

You, Samurai are an absolute beast. Your opening animation with the charcoal on paper is great. With that being said, you will never have an opening animation that is as cool as the one with you unsheathing the Katana and the sounds of the kids' amazement in the background. Maybe you could sneak that one in on a few videos every once in a while.

[@RefinerSimilitude]

You misspelled "secksy". Someone needs to read more YT comments.

[@autodidact2499]

.. and he misspelled "border" What a dunce!

[@handymangrandpa316]

I respect your ideas and craftsmanship. I have always enjoyed building decks, and look forward to seeing your work

[@jaywood8296]

2 1/2 years later, I'm guessing that that lap joint is already rotting.

[@mattmlo12]

Yea seems like a lotto extra work just to make it pretty, not functional...

[@grantarchibald3100]

Love the corner work! I have a deck which i need to modify due to the ends having water damage. I am adding a frame to the ends and it looks like something I could apply to my fix. Again. Love what you did.

[@samcarver317]

Why do you use that cutting guide? Do you also use training wheels on your bicycle? Lol!!

[@jeffsingleton88]

Sam Carver I'd pay him, before I'd pay you

[@MikeDisbury]

I love that joint and how easy you made it look, it looks super cool 😎

[@sdfinsdigwlgshdgRGAODHJFG]

Wooo Hooo!

[@sdfinsdigwlgshdgRGAODHJFG]

haha :)

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[@benjamintodd3323]

I like! Good to see you back on free KZbin we miss you here.

[@MrBillchair]

Americans/Canadians cannot spell! I.e. Color? Colour is correct. Flavor? Flavour! "Flavorful"?! ~ Flavoursome. 😝

[@murfleblurg]

well, we say *flay* - vor, not flah - *voor* , so that accounts for it

[@MrBillchair]

murfleblurg Ever heard of a little thing known as "The Queens English"? 😀 I'm an "Aussie", but I still know correct diction & grammar. English is a difficult language to learn, Ie. "The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert! ✌♿

[@murfleblurg]

Aye, but that's neither diction nor grammar, but orthography. Diction, grammar, and spelling can't be sorted by correct/incorrect but only by convention and intent. The soldier deserted into the desert after dessert, and fled from Deseret to Mt Desert, but upon his capture got his just deserts.

[@theo_b_20]

William Gordge it's how we spell it.

[@wjackstl]

William Gordge we're taught to not use the "u" in words like "favor" here in the states

[@canesrock82]

The lap is a very nice finishing touch. Adding it to the steps will definitely tie it together. Great Job!

[@davidseigo7978]

I don't subscribe often. After just this one video I hit the subscribe button. I think I know what I will be watching over the next few weeks!

[@yiyongleng7157]

You can always keep each project elegant!

[@Chris-yo4ks]

Love the color change on your saw.

[@29Seraph]

Great video. I might have to redo the decking on a new house and this type of content really helps and is great to watch

[@papounetpatenaude]

I was looking for inspiration, for the top of a hand railing I'm building tomorrow. I'll be doing this! If it doesn't look good it'll be my fault.. because you made the process crystal clear!

[@jbb5470]

Very cool design and solution. I really like the half laps!

[@mikekormendy]

Routing the round over from the side and not the top is a nice pro tip! Thanks!

[@adamnicholzz]

Love that corner detail, great idea!

[@officegreenery6308]

It's a border, so incredibly professional and expertly produced....

[@tsieglieh]

I like that detail a lot, good job from another craftsman.

[@jaidensurdo7929]

great finish to the corners of the deck i wouldn't mind trying that idea on my jobs it would be a much stronger joint and by half notching it looks like it combats the end grain splits that you get by binding it all together. im always impressed woth the tools you have and dream of a workshop similar to yours. keep up the great work im sure lots appreciate the advice from all you videos. can't wait for those new nail bags to start up ill be sure to get one.

[@neonjaguar09]

I also liked the longer overhang, either way it turned out great, and another great tip.

[@thesimulacre]

Beautiful, especially that shot from under with the three shades.

[@palco22]

Best "how to" deck and stair video yet !............can't wait for my next deck job !

[@exroyalcanadian]

Wicked job Samurai!!!! You never cease to amaze us.....

[@mikegriffiths3440]

Samurai, you always change the course of building history

[@fixrite11]

Very nice details. Definitely showing some craftsmanship.

[@josephkerley363]

Very nice touch on the border pieces ... well done! I like your idea of the undercut on the end pieces. When I built my deck I did a curved front ... that was an interesting challenging when putting down the decking.

[@VJG213]

Those are some beautiful corners. Amazing work.

[@katpere8963]

Those corners look awesome!

[@Slowhand871]

You do beautiful work with cedar. These days though it doesn't make sense to go with anything but Azek ect board for my clients in the NW. Never rot easy to clean and it looks perfect every year. Although nothing looks as good as cedar that first year or two. Again, beautiful craftsmanship.

[@cornflake73]

What a great idea. Looks beautiful and long lasting too!

[@caseyspencer4705]

Love your videos man. Movie references, word play, parkour, and get to learn new techniques. Keep them coming!

[@keiththrelkeld5890]

Gotta say, I loooooove the way you finished your deck trim. Really nice

[@paulwhitehead3002]

loved the detail reminds me of log cabin corners

[@dericktrx7573]

Great job! And love the look of your stairs!

[@mattl4399]

awesome corner trim idea, I love it.

[@manbehindthebeard3213]

Thank you for all your videos. They are not only educational, entertaining, and you make it easy to learn and understand what you are saying. You truly are and inspiration for me as a carpenter as well. I've been subscribed for a good while now. Seriously excited to buy one of your tool vests. was wondering if you've ever built a crib? I'm sure you have and was wondering if you had any tips. Would definitely be interested in your perspective. Keep up the good work.

[@jackdrewitt1832]

I don't comment on KZbin videos but I just had to say that I'm actually so impressed that you've seen The Castle

[@shanegrangrad8559]

Love ya work . I'm an old boilermaker so wood is for burning only lol You have passion . It's rare these days . Keep it up

[@CameronSharpPottery]

Love it! I never do miters outdoors if I can avoid it. They always open, even with biscuits. I've also done this half lap kind of detail on decks and it stays awesome for years. Well done sir.

[@michaelballinger6419]

That's interesting, I suppose you could combine a half lap with a mitre to get around that issue. Personally I'd opt for a haunched mortice and tenon with a draw bore and cut the joint with hand tools. But that's just because I don't like the look of the overhang at the corner with this joint.

[@Harry66B]

Beautiful corner! Very neat and sweet.

[@kerryleerogers9127]

Amazing workmanship, you have taught me so much, thankyou

[@Sygnalrift]

Looks great. I was looking for a different idea to put a capped border on my raised bed instead of just a boring miter joint. I am no carpenter but this looks fairly easy enough to do for my skill level. Much respect.

[@brucet8033]

Nice workmanship and the subtle creative differences add to the unique look you want. I've built a lot of decks, porches, stairways, unless I had to match other decks for looks, each of my decks received some sort of subtle enhancement. This application works well on handrails also, especially corners where extra support is needed.