How I set out and fit timber Feather Edge Boarding***UK CARPENTRY***Part 1***

[@trig]

Getting old now so my last cup of tea is just before I pack away my tools. I sit on my tool box and write myself a one paragraph note telling me what I need to do the next day and a shopping list. As the van warms up in the morning I have another cuppa and I read my love letter from "yesterday me" and it works an absolute treat. I still fuck up, but on the smaller things.

[@johnmackay7789]

That's a great system. I wish I was that organised.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Trig🖐You've got a great little system going bud👍Wouldn't work for me cause I'd forget to do it😝Great comment and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@kevinmassey7533]

Love it....the realities of working in the cold and a gash delivery from Amazon! Living in the real world. Well done.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Kevin🖐To be fair, Amazon deliveries are generally pretty good👍Yeah, working in the crap British weather makes you appreciate the spring and summer ☀️ Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@garethjohnson9390]

Nice job Del you make it look so easy

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Gareth🖐I guess some would say that I should make it look reasonably straight forward as I've been doing it nearly 40 years🤓Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Nicely laid out Del ,see the gates are still hanging 🤪🇮🇪☘️😁 have a great new year 👋

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John🖐Hope 2025 has got off to a flying start for you🤞👊Thanks for your continued and appreciated support 👍 Cheers Del

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Happy new year Del , another super detailed video as always . The way you’re always rollicking yourself cracks me up . Sat in front of the telly with my blanket over me thoroughly enjoying my hibernation time , the pain ain’t fun though 🥺🥺🧱👍🏼

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Steve🖐Been thinking about how you are doing today bud🤔I can imagine your pain is pretty bad😬Thanks for watching bud, and hope your recovery goes well🤞Cheers

[@denty32]

My favourite episode Del 😂😂 I’ve had many days like that mate.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Mark🤗I'm going to leave more these type of 'going blank' moments in my videos, as its actually quite funny and something we all do on occasion😝

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Very nicely set out Del. Good to see it’s not just me whose mind goes blank at times. 😜 Back in the room…. 👊🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dan🖐 'back in the room' 😜 It's happening more and more mate😖Hope you well bud😎

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter all good thanks Del. Hope you too. ☕️

[@barryford7135]

Blimey Del, never seen you so flustered? Keep up the good work mate? 🚴👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

I got myself in a right old kuffufle Barry🤠Thanks for watching bud 😎 Cheers

[@barryford7135]

@ the job still turned great in the end. 🚴👍

[@alistaircameron3237]

You inspire.... I watch and just wish I had that skill, I worked as an Electrician and obviously picked up building skills but not to your level. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Your comment is very kind Alistair🤗Thank you😎

[@briantrueman3505]

Great watch as always T.C. Keep up the great work 🔧🔧👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thank you Brian🤗All the best bud🤩

[@brianlochrie3958]

Great to see you back Del. Happy new year. All the best to you and yours for 2025.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your kind comment Brian🤗and hope you have a great 2025👊Cheers

[@alanreeves459]

Another great video 👍 made even better by leaving in that "senior moment" at the end 😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Gotta show warts an all Alan🤓Cheers Del

[@corki007]

Great vid, its nice to see how to timber clad a block wall instead of a timber frame.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers bud🤩To be honest, I rarely actually fix it to timber frame🤔Thanks for watching 😎

[@vicinglis3736]

Hi TC More of this please, just reminds me that my 'time out' moments are not just about my age . great content as always, plus belated Happy New Year. ( see I am still up on the pace)

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Vic🖐Great to hear from you fella🤗Happy New Year to you too bud😎

[@michaelplays2449]

Lovely work Del !!!!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Michael🤗

[@andrewbradbury8527]

Excellent as always ❤ long time no see

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks Andrew🤗It's not always easy to video some of my jobs, so there's definitely more gaps in my uploads😬Cheers

[@arthuranderson7741]

Good to see you back...yip we all have days like you had...your not alone...think its call age...😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Getting old SUCKS Arthur😖Thanks for your comment bud 👍 Cheers

[@arthuranderson7741]

@@thetallcarpenter Tell me about it...

[@stephencharles5222]

The cold weather affects your memory mate get by the fire 🔥🔥

[@thetallcarpenter]

I would do Stephen, but I can't remember where I put the matches😂Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers

[@simonearp9214]

Happy new year Del , another great video

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks Simon🖐Same backatcha 😎

[@paulgreene421]

Good to see you back del

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Paul🤩Thanks for watching 😎

[@jimmy4952005]

class mate good job set out that 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks Jimmy👍I think this one is going to come out sweet🤩Cheers

[@johnmackay7789]

"take it, no lube" 😂 As usual a great and candid video. All the best for the coming year big man.

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Haha 😂 I had to clean my ears out at that point. Brilliant!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks John🤩All the best for 2025 to you too bud😎

[@thetallcarpenter]

😶🤫😂

[@14ccr]

Another great video, hope you had a good new years mate 👌🏼

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I'm glad we're finally in 2025🤓Thanks for your comment 🤩 Cheers Del

[@Simon-nb2mw]

Great hints and tips.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Simon😎Thanks for watching 👍

[@andrewplatt]

Happy new year Del 👍 hope you're keeping well

[@thetallcarpenter]

All is well my end Andrew🤞Thanks for your comment and hope you have a good 2025👊Cheers

[@waynecharlton954]

Del don't worry tommorow is another day mate it's looking good mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

You're quite right Wayne🤗Onwards and upwards eh🤓Cheers

[@Adrian-AosFotos-Irish]

You've had a little setback ,just one of those days Del .It'll be all good seeing what you can do .Hope all is well.... there's always the next day 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Adrian🖐I think I managed to pull the job up out of a nosedive the next day👍Cheers

[@LeeTillbury]

I had many a black thumb nail from trying to hammer cut nails into bouncy skirting when I was a lad Del😂😂. Good times.❤

[@thetallcarpenter]

It was either driving in cut nails as you say, or bloody joist hangers😬Thanks for watching 😎

[@Dubjaxfilms]

Forgive me for asking but, shouldn't the breathable membrane be fitted on to counter batons to provide an air gap between the blocks and the membrane, instead of directly onto the block walll ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐The membrane is fitted behind the battens to allow ventilation to the back of the cladding👍Cheers Del

[@Dubjaxfilms]

@@thetallcarpenter I thought there needed to be ventilation both between the block wall and between the cladding, hence the use of counter batons

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's not a detail that I've come across🤔

[@neil-mv3it]

good video del

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Neil🤩Thanks for watching bud 😎

[@chrisstorr5669]

I enjoy watching hour content, why is the building wrap needed on a concrete wall? I understand if it was timber frame, but don't understand on concrete block?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐Building Control like to see it, and I think it acts as a secondary layer in case the cladding leaks🤔Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Cheers

[@zzacster2478]

When I fix buttons, I usually use a frame fixing screw 50 mil long it just cuts putting a plug-in and speeds the process up and it bites a lot more into the timber and brickwork hope you don’t mind me saying this cause you’re obviously very experienced 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's a great option bud👊and I do use frame fixings for this kind of job normally🤔Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@markrobinson1458]

Yes the old age is creeping up, at 60 it becomes a gallop, 65 and you've forgotten your age, never mind aging 😂 I nipped to Wickes for screws I'd already bought the same morning 😂 couldn't be arsed taking them back 🤯

[@thetallcarpenter]

Done exactly the same think Mark😬(on more than one occasion😵‍💫) Thanks for watching 😎

[@deanmills9161]

I is 65mm galvanised roofing nails. Not gun nails anymore and hammer by hand it pulls the feather edge boards in much better using a hammer. 👍🔨

[@thetallcarpenter]

I absolutely understand why you use those nails Dean👊and probably would too if they were easy to get locally🤔(they are a nice thin gauge👍) Cheers Del

[@paddy120]

👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks Paddy😎

[@tmenzella]

Happy new year mate! You seem a bit flustered my ole fruit, not your usual relaxed self? Exactly how much were those fixings 😂😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Spending more money than I need to always sends me into a tiswas😖 Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers

[@mathewgallimore1484]

What screws are you using to fix the battens? Assuming galvanised for treated timber? I've got 52 square metres of this kind of cladding to do soon

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mathew🖐Yes, the screws have an electro anti corrosion coating on them👍All the best with your cladding😎Cheers Del

[@alistaircameron3237]

Were you on the cooking sherry on this episode?? 😂😂😂😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's private Alistair 🍷😵‍💫😂

[@Samwise457]

Where did you get the cladding from, does it come in black or did you paint it? Thanks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Sam🖐This is standard black primed feather boarding available form most timber and builders merchants👍Cheers Del

[@Samwise457]

@ hi del can you which merchants as my merchant doesnt stock/cant get this

[@thetallcarpenter]

This came from my local Jewsons👍

[@davetaylor4741]

I use a gauge rod and a similar set up. Once you set out once you can just fix. No different than doing bricks or blocks. You use a nice big nail like me. I was watching Clevett putting up similar board on his video. I kept looking at the gun he was using. Finish nails. I asked him and he replied. 18 gauge stainless pins. Never heard of such a thing. I know where I live now they specify a headed nail and a minimum size in mm. Didn't get 18 gauge pins.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dave🖐Everyone does things different I guess🤔and like you, I prefer a meaty nail for fixing thus cladding💪Thanks for watching mate🤩

[@shizzleinthenizzle]

shouldnt you be using stainless rather than galv del ? staining ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I've never felt it necessary to use SS🤔Electro Galved don't tend to rust especially if the boarding is stained regularly👍Cheers

[@shizzleinthenizzle]

@ galv paslode defo give black streaks over time on featheredge. Not sure about the painted though. 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

On raw timber cladding like oak, cedar or larch, I WOULD use stainless steel fixing, as you are quite right about staining👍

[@anthonymcroberts2760]

I'm glad it's not just me, I'm a joiner and i think we're about the same age (55) , i know what I'm thinking and what i want to say but when it comes to saying it its like I'm kalking with my fingers in my mouth then having to go right through the alphabet trying to remember the name of something, now i just write notes at the end of the day so i know where I'm up to and what gear i need for the next day. Oh well only 12 years to go.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Anthony🖐It's funny as I also go through the alphabet when I'm trying to remember either a thing or someone's name🤔Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Wayne🤩All the best for 2025👊

[@SuperWayneyb]

@ And to you and yours 🤘😎🤘

[@barrysmith5466]

I would have made an upside down t batten to the gauge and just held it to the bottom of the board below then sat the next board on top and nailed it,like when you nail feather edge boarding on a fence.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Barry🖐I do normally use a gauge stick similar to what you describe🤔but as this is only small runs, I went with marking it out to the top of each course instead👊Thanks for your comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@aaronbell8527]

Are them nails not going to be to long del they sell 25mm ones

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Aaron🖐Yes, they are slightly long, but the boarding plus the battens actually adds up to 60mm👍Cheers fella😎

[@tpaulfelder1]

14 boards = 13 spaces . No??

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐Each board is a 'space', and the bottom edge of the 15th board is at the 2078mm measurement👍Cheers Del