How much do I make from youtube, why I'm on youtube. This is my story. A violent dad and my own son

I want to set the record straight, tell you why I'm here and tell you a little bit about myself. I had a tough childhood. My dad was quite an angry violent man, it's just how it was. I'll tell you a bit about my granddad's and my own family and why I'm making youtube video's.
I've caught the youtube bug and now it's like a competition with the algorithm, and also a place to leave my stamp on the world.
I've become part of a community that I love and look forward to reading the comments from.
This Video is dedicated to my Son.
Kirk Jr
I genuinely want to help you to learn to plaster, watch this video, and others to fully understand. We were all beginners once.
Plastering is a skill you can learn by watching others and practicing yourself.
I really hope you enjoy it.
I'm doing my best to make content that can genuinely help you, it's taken me 20+ years to master my craft and I want to help others as much as I can.
If you appreciate what I'm doing and you understand how much work goes into editing and creating these videos and you would like to show your appreciation then I will happily have a nice cold beer.
you can easily send me a drink with this link...
www.buymeacoffee.com/Onthetrowel

[@markwoodrow5898]

I don't have a clue how I came across a bunch of plastering videos but I'm captivated. You deserve to do well in life! Watched a few where you've given less fortunate people free work and thought that was fantastic!

[@granvillewilkinson6554]

The thing that I love about you pal, is that you don't pretend to be something that you are not. Everything is from the heart. The world could do with more people like you in it. What an example you are setting for your kids. Keep up the great work fella.

[@user-jr2fm1sg6b]

Agree, great lad!

[@angelareece1123]

Lovely Kirk can see you wear your heart on your sleeve What an inspirational guy

[@johndodd4375]

Thing is though Kirk... even when your lad is older and he watches the videos he will see how you are as a person interacting with all people, brilliant mate, good on you la,

[@careerstreet]

Similar journey to me, I went into teaching plastering as the recession hit in 2008. You’d make a great teacher

[@leescott9692]

No interest in plastering but love this channel .. Top fella all the success to you pal

[@Onthetrowel]

Appreciate that mate thanks

[@davidlang2743]

Thanks for sharing your fascinating story! I’m a recent subscriber and your videos have already helped me improve my skills as an enthusiastic DIYer! My current plastering project has been a garage I have been converting for more years than I care to mention. My drive is to keep getting better at plastering and your channel fits the bill perfectly. My goal is to be good enough to plaster in our bungalow! We don’t like the textured ceilings, amongst a long list of jobs. Thanks for bringing so much joy to the process. Wishing you all the best. David.

[@rockandmeatroll]

Congratulations on your lovely family. You've shared more in this video then most of us will share in our whole life. Listened while driving and driving at work ( mini loadall) thoroughly enjoyed and you're a great storyteller :) Thanks for the videos and support, continued best of luck and health :)

[@nathangroves3177]

Well you've got 65 times that amount of subscribers now and we love every minute of every video!!

[@johnscott7023]

Another fantastic video. Not only fun and entertaining to watch but inspirational and educational. Your son, and daughters will be very proud to have a top dad immortalised in video for ever. Either to watch for educational purposes or pure entertainment, they are very lucky kids. I will be watching them all, mainly for entertainment as I’m now retired, but with kids and grandkids, I need to keep my hand in 😉 and I will definitely be buying you a beer. Take care mate and congratulations on being a genuine human being- top bloke “plaster master”👍

[@brimplas1]

Loved every minute of that video buddy ❤️

[@stevennoon4722]

Love this kirk mate great story we'll told 👍 keep it up

[@martypick5176]

Listend to this on way to work and wow sum boy much respect mate so humble and genuine hats off too you mate

[@johnbartholomew2035]

Love your videos mate

[@Maxkil]

you are a likable guy! Another enjoyable story mate!

[@rich69694]

Great stuff Kirk. Always nice to hear someone's back story and motivations. Totally agree about video being the modern day learning format for these kind of things, but I tell you what...if you wanted to you could definitely be in that pile of books too with your own encyclopedia of modern plastering. You have the knack of explaining things without overcomplicating them and to me that's what a great teacher does. Anyway, I'm very much looking forward to any future rendering tutorials as it's something I never got much experience at and then the longer time that passed the more I've built it up in my head that it's not something I can do as I work on my own. But it's something I would love to learn and have the confidence to add to my services. All the best mate 👍

[@Daleakefford]

Listened to you on the way in to work this morning Kirk. That was really humbling and heart felt, great guy, congrats to you all on the birth of your son. As always your videos are a huge help to all that seek the knowledge. 👍

[@JS-pe4wh]

Top video Kirk, you come across as such a likeable person. I’ve also been a plasterer for a few years, just jumped into my 60’s and still doing a bit, I recon your son will be very proud of you watching back all the content your leaving for him, I know I would have been. Like you I just have the memories from my past

[@DannyArbuckle]

Love this already mate and I'm only half way through 🤣 I can honestly say your definitely the type of person I could go for a pint with 💯🎯 respect 👊🏻

[@Gazdavies6]

Great life story so far Kirk. You’re up bringing brought back a few good memories of my old man & my council estate upbringing. Thank god you did start these vids mate. I’m ve really appreciated you’re advice/tips & guidance. Done my 1st double hipped conservatory warm roof ceiling in one hit this week (a big job for me in one hit!! 😂) & put everything I’ve learnt from you into practice & it went on like a dream! I can’t thank you enough mate. 👍🏻

[@paultowns9880]

What a great story Kirk. I thought i would watch a few minutes and watch the rest later. I couldnt turn it off and smiled from start to finish! Congratulations on the birth of your son. Thank you.

[@riptiz]

Great story and legacy.

[@johnbartholomew2035]

Love this mate you remind me of me when I was young .your old man reminds me of the old days sand cement .I still plastering 64

[@phils3631]

Great Story Kirk. You’re a decent skin. All the best for the future.

[@nickalchin2587]

Genuinely enjoyed watching that mate and thank you for the insight into your world. Top man. 👍🏼

[@Onthetrowel]

Thankyou and thanks for the nice comment

[@andybrace4983]

Top man....keep up the good work your doing and all the best in your KZbin venture💥💥💥

[@ShaneSiKBoYBrown]

This is the best part of the building trade. Brew time, sit down with a cup of tea in hand and share stories like this. Gives you different perspectives on life. Never tire of it. Great stuff! 👍

[@Rendervate]

what a guy, great video mate. great story. you sound like my type of guy down to earth, honest, a proper geezer

[@Onthetrowel]

Next time I go to York I'll call past for a quick pint joel

[@ThePlasterer]

Great watch Kirk! Well done mate, great sentiment, great legacy 👍🍻

[@gregp1707]

Nice one Kirk. Nice to have on in the background whilst I’m tiling

[@waynenixon729]

Thanks for sharing... You are a very likeable guy and your content is, as I've said before as good as the best plastering KZbin channels. I'm sure your channel will grow given time and it is really appreciated the time and effort you put into producing these videos. The video shorts are a good way of gaining subscribers.. I'm looking forward to following along with your KZbin journey and fingers crossed.. You will become the next Stuart or Alex Morley plastering super start! Take Care.

[@nick-meets-world]

Cracking vid mate really enjoyed this

[@markdpopovic]

Well done Kirk great story keep up the great videos mate

[@ralphthebrick]

Great insight Kirk. You have some great qualities mate. Top Man 👍

[@johngoulding6616]

Just like to say what a top guy you are and good luck with your KZbin

[@Onthetrowel]

Thankyou john

[@simoncarpenter9119]

Top video easy to watch and kept me entertained on a Saturday night 😂 your videos are brilliant keep them coming . Cheers 🍻

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Simon thanks for the nice comment mate

[@rayh4112]

Been watching a couple of videos now mate. So just subscribed. Brings back memories of working on the trowel. Im 50 now but was a plasterer for 20 years worked with a lot of good old fashioned plasterers. The ones who would come to work get changed into their white overalls, and changed back to go home. Spotless workers. Nice to see all the new stuff coming out, and you dont live to far away either. So nice to see you doing good.

[@lolnatt4583]

Really enjoy these videos. I also followed my dad into the trade in 1980. Hard game but wouldn't want to do anything else.

[@springstulip4093]

Love your story Kirk. You have such a lovely nature. I know the feeling when you finally have your son. Enjoying your videos 😁👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Thankyou, Thankyou very much 🙂

[@DannyArbuckle]

Cant wait to watch this after I finish work today 💯🎯

[@ThePlasterer]

It's a good watch Danny👍

[@tomagandhi603]

Recent subscriber Kirk. I would say you are more of a legend in your personal life than you are at plastering, and you are a bloody formidable plasterer. All the best mate, and thanks for the great content. From one trowel monkey to another.

[@colmohailin671]

Fair play to ye man really enjoyed listening to this relate to a lot a what your telling I'm a carpenter who does a bit of skimming so came to your channel for that reason to learn love the channel bro greetings from Dublin Eire a chara Colm

[@Onthetrowel]

Ah spot on, thanks colm. I'll tell my missus I've gone international now mate 🤣 Glad to have you on my channel pal

[@victorsandler4241]

The thing about you kirk is that you're smart.. simple as that. You're ambitious and motivated too. It's the kinda combination that could have made you a success at most things. It's a gift and you're very generous by sharing your smarts.

[@pedrostokoe1980]

Kirk your such a Nice Genuine person and im in the Building Trade as a Bricklayer and stone mason and i Really Enjoy Watching your Video's as there Really Intresting and helpful and your Craic is Great Keep it up Mate and i Also Liked your story of how you got here

[@mickydola6472]

Cracking video Kirk glad ye got this one out there enjoyed ye story and the reason as to why ye ere belter as always mucka 😉🤝

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks mick, just something I wanted to get off my chest to be honest fella

[@mickydola6472]

@@Onthetrowel no spot I enjoyed it ye Alman sounds a character 😉 ye likeable fella Kirk can only see more good coming ye way from here on forwards keep posting and enjoy ye night muck 😉🤝

[@dannygreer1]

Another cracking video mate 👏🏼 great to hear your story, such a humble and likeable character, going to have to get together for a beer someday 🍻

[@Onthetrowel]

Absolutely, some day soon Dan 🍻👍👍

[@johnhallatt3487]

You are one interesting guy. Good work.

[@jimmysbuildingservices7288]

Spot on mate. Good Idea to keep a log of your journey for your kids to enjoy in the future. And if it keeps people interested in this little trade we call plastering then that's a bonus

[@Onthetrowel]

Well said

[@PHILL2005]

Great video m8, all the best

[@alfamad155]

Bloody brilliant Kirk mate the style of your videos are what keep me subscribed.

[@Onthetrowel]

Nice on spread, appreciate it mate 👍

[@alfamad155]

@@Onthetrowel no worries Kirk. Marcus.

[@royanderson2282]

Thanks Kirk you're a top bloke. I'm loving your video's. I'm self taught and been plastering for 10 years, but still getting great tips from your content. Keep it going mate. Cheers, Roy

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks Roy, lovely comment. Cheers mate

[@southoxfordshirplastering2793]

Hey Kirk, after a hard few days graft, I’ve enjoyed sitting and watching this video with a tin of beer and listening to your journey mate. Keep up the good work bud. From one spread to another, in a very cold Oxfordshire, have a great weekend 🍻🍻👍

[@Onthetrowel]

I'm just sitting with a cold beer now reading through the comments. Thanks for what you said mate, appreciate it. 👍🙂

[@bobcat2378]

Fair play mate for being honest.Your channel is great, very informative and helpful and entertaining,you are a likeable guy,if you earn a few quid in the process good for you.Congratulations on your new son.👍

[@niallbrady187]

Great story Kirk.

[@simonbrook131]

Loved your story my pops was a plaster and I am the 6 gen father son so listening to you made me think how lucky I was having my pops in my life thanks again keep it going top man

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Si. Thanks mate

[@zazzy-ix9sx]

Brilliant video mate. I was talking to my gf and said there isn't many people on KZbin who aren't in it for the money, just to help people learn. Keep up the great work and hope to see many more videos to come :D

[@TheGrimeyVibes]

The grand total of…advert kicks in! Thanks Kirk, your personality made me subscribe in addition to your dot and fab video.

[@Candokettlebells]

Mate you got a new subscriber here. I love your honesty and wealth of experience. 😊

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Nath, nice have you on board mate

[@Candokettlebells]

@@Onthetrowel Alright Kirk, I hope your well mate. I live in sweden, but I’ve just got back to the uk to do a bit of price work for a friend. I was in the Army 8 years and did a plastering course for my resettlement back in 2002. I have a KZbin channel posting fitness videos - youtube.com/@nathanwilliam251?si=p882Ftf772AKN9SG And I’ve just started one doing Timelapse’s of my plastering, so people can see what we do in a week - youtube.com/@NWtimelapseplsstering?si=3GpAVuOu_nPtaYNV I would be be mega great-full if you could give us a follow on both, so you can see how us southern fairies do it 😂

[@stevemagoo1980]

Mate you’re a really interesting guy. Outstanding tradesmen and top bloke. Keep doing what you’re doing brother Warm regards Steve (fellow spread)

[@SalomonX88]

Thanks Kirk, I’m in the industry and to find a plasterer like you is one in a million, shame you’re not in the South East! Looking forward to seeing your channel keep growing. Much love ❤

[@Onthetrowel]

Thankyou, that is very kind of you mate 🙏

[@RichardPostance]

54 minutes well spent, fantastic story!

[@gcnonepc2061]

A little blown away at the moment, having just listened to you’re video, thanks for posting 😊 It’s nice to hear someone genuine talk from the heart, and you certainly came across like that to me, cheers Bud. Keep it up, because you have a natural ability to communicate and teach, and a great attitude towards helping people and life. Thanks again 👍

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

Great vid mate, you, Joel and Eric, actually trowel talk too are just nice likeable blokes along with which have a wealth of knowledge to show everyone. Really appreciate the Vids and advice

[@Onthetrowel]

Your right mate they are all top blokes and I have little chats with them from time to time, lovely lads. Thanks for the nice comment

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

@@Onthetrowel no bother mate thanks for the vids. I’ve got a big 3 bed reskim to do on my own soon so I’ve priced sbr instead of pva to give me as much time as possible. Looking forward to using itn

[@paulcleary8638]

Really enjoyed that video Kirk . Saw it said 53 minutes long and thought I would watch for a while and ended up watching it all the way to the end. You are a real fun guy. Congratulations on your new arrival and your tips so far have been priceless.😀😀

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad you enjoyed it, I thought the length of the video would be an issue but to be honest if I said everything I had planned it would of been 4 hours 🤣

[@jamesdoherty2329]

You seem a lovely bloke, and your dad sounds like a right character. You'll have to interview him on here one day about plastering life or life in general. I messed up my bedroom by thinking I could get away with one thick skim and troweling that up when it was going off. The wall looks like it has acne with lumps in places. I wasn't as clever as I thought I was LOL. I'll re-do it correctly with the help of your videos now. God bless you, your family, friends, and those around you.

[@RussellBroad]

Love it - thanks for sharing, truly uplifting Kirk. I'm a DIY plasterer and love doing it. :)

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mattlawton-ft6ew]

Your grand peasants would be so proud of you your a real credit to so many people.

[@lmilne4859]

Lovely video Kirk buddy 🤟🤟

[@barrymcguinness4049]

Loving your work top class

[@Onthetrowel]

Much appreciated

[@gazdkw82]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I am not a plasterer but stumbled across your videos and enjoyed all the ones iv watched. You are a natural story teller and seem genuine. Keep up the good work

[@Onthetrowel]

Welcome aboard! Which type of video do you prefer mate the stories or the tutorials or even the Q&A. Cheers for the nice comment pal

[@gazdkw82]

@On the trowel both really. Iv watched a couple of your vids on boarding and some on skimming. Iv done most my own boarding in my house as recently had an extension. Iv learnt as iv gone but wish I'd have seen your video before. Youve sparked an interest in plalstering in me i never knew i had. I really enjoyed your video on why you do KZbin videos. Like I said, you're a good story teller and seem down to earth, wise and switched on.

[@gazdkw82]

@On the trowel plus, I can relate to alot of your stories in my own life. Late 30's, from a council estate, used to do boxing, never knew my grandparents because they passed too early, wanted to be in the forces as a kid....

[@missfawkes9214]

Your story hits home with me. I am of similar age and was brought up in that era. My parents were hard on us just like yours. If I had a fight and didn't hit back, my dad would knock 10 bells out of me for being a wimp. He instilled in to us at an early age to learn a trade and become good at it as it was something that would stick with you for life, how right he was !!... You are a great guy by the sounds of it and this is what is missing in today's society !! I see so many kids aimlessly plodding through life with no goals or aspirations, it's quite sad. The ones that do graft want to be internet stars or work with computers so we are losing a skilled up and coming workforce.. I know it will all become computerised mass machine made homes in the future.. Stick to what you are doing, turning good honest vids that are great to watch and show people a side of the how our generation lived 👍

[@philgrant83]

Hi Kirk, just subscribed to your channel. Watched a few of your videos. Top bloke, genuine guy, salt of the earth. Good on you for doing it, with genuinely good intentions. Funny thing is I might have been at army selection around the same time as you. I went to Litchfield in 2002, passed selection then did my basic training in Bassingbourn. Loved listening to your story. Anyway left the army after 4 years, became a kitchen fitter. Keep up the great content

[@bernardscott1783]

I’m still as passionate today about plastering 43 years in and love all aspects of it. Keep them coming Kirk ❤

[@Onthetrowel]

Spot on Bern. My love for it comes and goes but it's the only thing I know

[@bernardscott1783]

@@Onthetrowel tried class 1 hgv last year as thought I’d give my body a rest and absolutely hated it especially being tied to 10+ hours a day and being told what to do by younger people.£650 take home for 60 hours pw, was soon back on-site as its all I know.

[@mikegallagher2107]

kirk you are so additive and im a plumber could listen to you for hrs wot a guy and i genuine guy 👌

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you mate

[@chriswilliams2004]

Kirk I could listen to you all day mate. Top bloke

[@johnjennings6352]

Started watching one of your videos the other day, great content have also now seen others all excellent, had to show my old mum the episode where you gave the lady a bill with no charge I said to her there are many kind people out there not all bad as you keep seeing on the news. I would have loved to see anything from my grandparents especially when they were young.

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks for the lovely comment

[@stuartfullard707]

I’m a traditional plasterer with 38 yrs experience and your one of very few plasterers I’ve come across in my career that genuinely know what they r talking about and are 100% down too earth your like a younger version of me ISAs bought up by a boxing father and started when I was 15 I’m 56 now n you know your shit. Arty on brother🎉

[@justaman1721]

You're a top fella. I'm a painter & I listen to you whilst I work. Had a pain in the ass customer recently so I know how you feel about being more down about them not being satisfied. Keep doing what you're doing, it's brilliant.

[@andymuirhead68]

How I ended up at a plastering video I have no idea but I am glad I did, your childhood mirrors my own to an extent although my childhood was in Glasgow , Easterhouse. I was born in Birkenhead mind lol I am a hybrid as I say. Subbed on the 1st vid.

[@whatshappenbro8916]

Kirk you are a top top man, love all your videos an thank you for top tips 👍🏻 👌🏻👏🏻

[@Onthetrowel]

Very welcome

[@bigjob4096]

Top genuine guy this fella is 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sg5224]

love the stories. I am in a similar position being a late baby. I have no recollection of any grandparent. It is a strange position to be in. I know very little about any of them. Keep doing what you are doing. I am going to attempt some plastering next week. If it looks good you can take the credit.

[@rob55]

New subscriber here pal. I can relate to the flyer run when I started my plastering business off years ago. I can remember posting one through in Cannock didn’t know there was a jack russel waiting for me behind the door nearly bit my finger off had a right to do. With the house owner blood everywhere 🤣. You’re a likeable guy. Keep it up from a fellow spread 🤙

[@johnwilkins1426]

Hi Kirk love your videos just watched one with skill builder on your bathroom, you said about tile adhesive and dreading it a tip I learnt it's like wall paper soak it a few times and it comes off easily 👍🏻 love your vids top man

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks alot my mate

[@junior4246]

boss content kirk, we all benefit from experience including me and my missus we used your banding method whilst k rending a whole rear elevation and rear walls. it went amazing it looks like a professional job (with you're help of course) the depths you go to explain gave me the confidence to attempt a job that big on my own at my age too ! many thanks

[@iain2979]

Top man Kirk ❤

[@CarlosMendez-hs8yi]

Your knowledge and experience is worth everything your a great guy the videos a great learn aload from them so funny KZbin should pay you on showing your knowledge and workmanship must admit you were very lucky you had a great teacher your dad what a man

[@MalteseMafia]

Great Video 👍 Great idea to leave a legacy. 👍 You should teach you are a natural.

[@Onthetrowel]

Maybe one day!

[@ukqwerty999]

Only Subscribed yesterday and watched 3 of your videos so far, the gifted job for the grandkid's bedroom was very sweet. Funnily I thought you might be a soldier. You are clearly a hard working man and pretty smart also, recording these for your children is good foresight. Your character on camera is right up there with the KZbinrs people enjoy watching, like Mark Lewis (fitness comedian :) ) Mat Armstrong (Car channel) I have no doubt you could do this full time if you decided you wanted to. Thank you for your hard work editing, and the positivity you share with us all. It brightens people's days

[@Onthetrowel]

That was a lovely comment to read, thank you very much mate

[@a1motorcycletrainingandsal528]

Iv only recently come across your videos Kirk and they’re great Weirdly I had a very similar life but I joined the army for 7 years then carried on plastering when I came out, that was 2009 still enjoy the trade now

[@tamasveingartner4976]

From 1758 subscribers to 33.6k within less than a year! You are such a lovely lad, honest, talk from your heart! A little gassy from that can of beer, I love that :) Truly the best channel I am watching on KZbin. I hope that you are still in business! I am hunting for such a true plasterer to work on my house, and I can tell you, it is really hard to find one among all those cowboys. I appreciate all your effort!

[@Onthetrowel]

Class, love this comment 🍺👌😀

[@ronniebarker79]

Captin your a decent guy and i enjoy your content m8

[@RAINE____]

Really goes to show how far you can be carried by having a keen attitude and a real addiction to what you do. I think a lot of what you're saying can be applied to so many fields outside of plastering. Everyone contributes some kind of service to society and if we can find a way to take pride in that, the whole machine will run smoothly.

[@karl212]

Quality mate ...get your lad on the trowel ...if he doesn't choose to do it in the end he's always got a trade to come back to ......👍

[@peterreed7870]

Your brill love your accent.always loved scouser good man pete

[@anneclewlow3469]

Fab video! I hope your channel does get you the income you deserve and what a lovely legacy. Death and taxes are the guaranteesin life si not morbid. I have watched LOADS of dry wall videos and your dot and dab helped the most. I think some KZbinrs forget that it is mainly novice DIYers watching these types of video

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks Anne. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@lxp]

It's so nice to hear honest anecdotes about your childhood. It's a shame that he was taking you around to people's houses for a fight though

[@dougiemiller5030]

Mate, you are genuinely one of the most personable people that is on KZbin, maybe even normal tv as well. Fair play to you & wish you all that you deserve.

[@user-bn2wo6dy3m]

Kirk your a sound guy!! Coming from a fellow spread 👌

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks mate

[@flexing_vibes773]

I have just started watching your videos since last week, and what a wonderful amazing guy you are, I’m not a plasterer but have plastered yesterday for the first time, this is something I thought I could never do, you have changed my perspective and have given me the confidence to do more D I Y on everything else I thought I couldn’t do, well done to you mate and keep up the amazing content you are doing. ❤😊😊💯👍👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you, thanks for the great comment and your support on my channel. Appreciate you mate, have a great day

[@keepingitreal.544]

Legacy....thats worth more than any money. I like this mans outlook...really seems like a top bloke 👌