Ingenious UPGRADE to your TYPICAL chalk line.

[@darthgbc363]

You just made life of a roofer 10x safer.

[@MyUnquenchableThirst]

Essential Craftsman was the guy who taught me the roofers connect their hooks together to do that without having to modify any tools. Both guys already each have a box

[@vicswanby454]

Great idea! I build pole barns for a living and end up crossing back and forth hundreds of times over a period of building one. I will definitely put this into use on my jobs! The even better part about this is both chalk lines can have chalk in them and continuously replenish on the string. You sure do have an amazing mind! Keep up the great content and keep those fantastic ideas coming!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Please let me know how it works for you!!

[@kmccontube]

I was thinking about this and if you would just cut off the ends and then tie the two strings together then you would just pass the knot back and forth. That way you know that you fully chalked the line. And you now have a 200 ft line and you don’t have to tear anything apart.

[@krismynatt5745]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing. I never know what to expect when Doug post another video but know it will be good.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

More to come! And I always want people to wonder what the next video will be.

[@HometownAcres]

I watched this video while I was there… No need to watch it again lol

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Hometown Acres Watch it in reverse then. You are shorter in reverse!

[@kipcudd7253]

I worked for an old carpenter in Oklahoma back in 1978 and we were laying out a roof getting ready to shingle and he drug out the same chalk line set up with 2 challenges as you got. So it's not a new idea but I would've never thought of it over all these years. You just brought back alot of good memories for me. Thank you!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Kid Cudd I would love to see pictures of his set up. I’ve never seen this done anywhere before.

[@kipcudd7253]

@One Eye Customs this was back in 1978 and he did it just like you did with 2 chalk lines. It was not manufactured by any company. First one I've ever seen too. We didn't have cell phones then and he kept everything pretty much to himself and he was a Methodist minister besides being a carpenter, electrician ,plumber. He was pretty sharp he even built a sheetrock lift out of old bed frames, it worked pretty good but a little wobbly.

[@brucebello2049]

Well done Doug and another out of the box solution

[@Riverguide33]

Wow…..inspired design. Really good thinking, Doug. 👍🏼

[@markpowell4701]

Another great work saving improvement. Thanks for getting Autumn to help and pretty up the video. 😃

[@bigbird8617]

That's why I love the channel , something so simple that will make a huge difference for those that use them, in this case chalk lines . What's next , keep up the great content.

[@chriscant1618]

Great to see Adam paying back some help 😊

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

Chalking normally isn't a 2 man job but if you have 2 people this is genious. I've solved problems for contractors as well, like using an exhaust expander to remove a drain gland when you only have access to the top. They sure were happy I was watching to catch them struggling. Just looking at problems in a different way is the key. Nice idea, I've never seen it before but I don't doubt you and a few other's have come up with the same idea completely independently. Great of you to go out of your way to help them out in a very meaningful way, this is even better than the idea...

[@nickmalkowski8547]

Absolutely genius idea Doug, I’m so glad I found your videos. I still need to get in my garage and start working on organizing my tools.

[@bobbrown6682]

Great idea Doug. My Dad was a full time roofer here in Michigan and I helped many summers and weekends with him. With this idea, they should make the spools larger to hold more string.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I hope someone can make this idea help the tradesmen out!

[@MrRickoscar]

Brilliant, Aurum looks very impressed.

[@tkskagen]

Absolute Genius Idea Doug!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@KenMrKLC]

2 min in and I have guessed what you are doing... going to connect 2 so one guy can reel from one end then back and it rechecks the line. Brilliant....

[@ronniehoward6601]

Another great idea. Enjoyed the video.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GodzHammer]

Am I the only one that thinks Autumn makes every video she's in way better???

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I AGREE!

[@wooljunkie29]

Simple genius, its so obvious now that you've shown us all. another great idea 👌

[@daveallen924]

Very good idea! I knew what you had as soon as you displayed the 2 chalkboxes “tied together”. Great idea!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you! 😊

[@mikej6116]

Great idea Doug. I've got a saying and i think you do the same. If it doesn't seem right or especially if the task feels tedious then there must be a better way. It's a great way to think.

[@davehenderson47240]

Brilliant!!! now mount a quarter inch drive on it so that you can wind it with an impact real quick 🙂 probably without the deyent on it so it goes on and off real quick

[@billmapes7401]

Everyone Skip the commercials and go back start over let it play don't forget to like it and share it will help him out. Thank you.

[@davidbutler8138]

Great idea

[@adammeador2826]

Genius !!! That would be so helpful in a bunch of trades

[@sonographers]

Another simple but great solution to increase efficiency and safety on the roof! USA needs people like you Doug to be in charge of R&D of manufacturers to make great products at home and avoid importing garbage products from China!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you kindly

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

@@OneEyeCustoms Really DOUG. !!! Been saying this in comments before!!! Patent this stuff!! I'm sure someone will if you don't!

[@michaelchyles]

Genius strikes again!

[@wesleyhuckabay5968]

Very good idea. I’ve used a chalk line many times and would never have though of something like this. You did good.

[@TheBigmark75]

I agree 100% with Adam he improves things we didn't know we needed improving ypu should patent it tho Doug im sure there is money to be made with that idea

[@paultodd9301]

GENIUS!

[@drydreams8513]

We have been doing that since forever I didn’t invent the idea or anything the old timers at work just showed me how to do that since I was a fresh green horn new kid at work years ago. We tie our personal chalk lines together never seen a dedicated setup like this before with two separate chalk boxes besides the one that we each carry but it’s the same thing tho. We do this with shure walls that are 3 or 4 stories tall, maker the stud lay out at the ground level and up on the roof,then we just tag each sheet in the corners only just to hold it in place then snap the stud line n nail it off completely. Some people measure each stud and then have to measure each sheet of plywood and snap the lines before hand but it is faster this way, 4 stories up is the limit though the line will loose its accuracy after that even 4 is pushing the limits honestly( make sure you used a laser level to make the stud layout or u will have a bad time)shiners! For days! . It’s crazy all the knowledge that is out there I have only worked for 3 different companies but each time I always learned a very useful trick or tip from different people that makes my work life easier than before and I show others in return pass it along down the line to the next guy ya know . Good video though from the comments section it looks like this is an unknown tip to alot of people out there I guess I was lucky to be taught it straight from the start when I started working. To all my fellow common peasants carpenters out there god bless you and lock your tools up crack heads be stealing out here lately more than usual and homecheapo (homedepot) Blows(lowes) suck! Gods second gift after Jesus Christ lord and savior to man kind is unarguably Harbor Freight specifically the Hercules tools line good stuff at reasonable peasant prices

[@peterscott7384]

What a genius idea.

[@jshuart71]

Great idea Doug!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank You!

[@alanbierhoff6831]

Another bit of pure genius from you 😊

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@JimFinlayson]

Brilliant!!!!

[@onegoodtech4all751]

Genius idea.

[@DDL2728]

That's brilliant!! I think you should patent it!! 🌟👍

[@jparra4766]

Cool idea. Good thinkin.

[@yancyhebert9937]

Great idea Keepung the American dream alive

[@karlomotika95]

Great idea!!

[@MyUnquenchableThirst]

Great video. And ill subscribe for more tips like this.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@@MyUnquenchableThirst thanks!

[@rayperoni4142]

Brillant idea and nice helper!

[@sergioquevedo8958]

That's a great idea thanks for sharing it ill put it in used 👍

[@shamrock56gargan96]

Great 👍 👌

[@toddpacheco4748]

Doug dang great video ❤😊

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I really think you should have got on the roof to demonstrate. Amazing idea Doug!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Spicer Designs Adam could have just stood on the ground and reached up…

[@bioniclife]

Great idea Doug!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@hpw59]

great line....great lash

[@dirkkelly9596]

Brilliant buddy that’s a simple but effective

[@berthongo8531]

Always thinking! 👍

[@lindsayburrows9272]

Bloody great idea!

[@Swamp-Fox]

Fantastic idea!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeffpeters1014]

Simple idea but brilliant!

[@johnapernorio8151]

Improvise adapt and overcome.

[@markjohnson5556]

You need to patent that one. In about 6 months you are going to see it on the shelves of major manufacturers.

[@smallestfootprint3247]

Ingenious

[@buildlife]

love it! Ill send this to my roofers (most of them don't chalk lines though)

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Build Life probably because it is a pain in the butt to walk back and forth! Lol

[@glennmacburnie4144]

Great Idea!

[@BissellMapleFarm]

That's pretty smart.

[@briananderson7497]

When you were showing "the problem" my first thought was creating an attachment at the end for connecting a throw bag. I figured the person on top could wind the line back in, shake the chalk on the line, let the line loose, and then toss to the person at the bottom. Of course the issue with that is when the bag would land, you would inevitably knock off some of the chalk from the line and it wouldn't be as efficient. The "2 headed snake" seems like you could really get the most bang for your buck with chalk use. Not to mention only winding the line one way at a time vs all the way and all the way. Good plan.

[@Oledad]

Genius!

[@dennislearyii608]

Chalk line hack is nice but I’d REALLY like you to show me how to walk across a 12/12 pitch

[@nickf5862]

Cool idea, there's a company that actually makes these now. One of your roofers might've retired from your idea!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Can you please provide me with that company’s name?

[@nickf5862]

@@OneEyeCustoms it's made by Keson

[@kenthorsen4558]

Would also work for siding.

[@longbeardmcstruttin5876]

Pretty sure this is the video I learned where “one eyed customs” got it’s name. Im a slow learner

[@TimLeohner-bc3ty]

We just hook the hooks together

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

"Dougie Dewryte" diagnosis a dilemma and dials it into.... There's GOT TO be a better way!!! My mouth dropped as soon as I saw those Siamese twins!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Hahahaha, thanks

[@1amaker]

How much trouble did you get in for the “friend” comment Doug? Autumn didn’t look very pleased!!😂

[@OneEyeCustoms]

She has heard much worse. Lol she knows I love her..😁

[@nolongerhave-couth4771]

Maybe Mike Morgan's buddie, "Concrete with the Hauses" could use this idea.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I tagged him in the description. If he sees his notifications, he should see the video. Let’s hope he watches it.

[@dougieranger]

Using your brain. 👍🏼

[@markknister6272]

Very good idea. Will share with the guys. Did you tie the two together? Knot? Better to install longer single string?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Dirk Kelly I only used the line from one of the boxes. Hooked up to the spool of the other box. No knots or tying. If length would be a problem, you can get a longer line seeing that each one would be only half of what it originally came with. If that makes sense.

[@mikewatson4644]

Great idea - except I usually work alone.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Yea, that would be a challenge for you then. I’m not sure of a easy fix for that one.

[@randallquiring9525]

My question is what was the roofer's comment when you showed them this?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

They thought is was brilliant. And the next comment was “can we try it”

[@flyinhighaerial3193]

Adam needed a mic.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

We tried, but Autumn didn’t want to stand on a ladder to talk into it.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

Keeson and HaWe make these already

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

I would not have looked, or known how useful it would be without your video. We use M-D Building Products, with number 4 red because the line holds lots of chalk. On Titanium UDL underlayment, if the deck is straight, you can down 10-12 lines on one reel in. We do almost all 7/12 pitch and under So with the combination we put together it is hardly worth it.

[@rockandrattleretreat5830]

So how much line is really in one chalk box? You can only do a max line of half that reeling from one to the other.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

It is a 100ft chalk line, I removed 100 feet from one box and tied the other to it. So both are still 100 feet.

[@grumpytuber]

now do three.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Lol

[@anythingeverything4424]

I like the idea but you just complicated the process… 😅 just make a loop and pull and wrap around the other hook 🤯 just like that you get something way easier and faster in the moment.. hope this helps

[@davidkettell6236]

Great idea Doug but i must admit that my first thought was ,how did Doug snag a super model for a wife ? lol. I agree Adam ,yi can tell that Doug was in the tool and die field as was i ,we are constantly trying to come up with faster and easier ways to make ourselves lazier !

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Lol, Love it. Great comment and thanks for watching!

[@shannonphillips3869]

Patent that

[@Timr45_70]

Great idea !

[@davesmith8936]

Genius ! ! !

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!