No Faster Method to Cut Mitered Window & Door Trim???- The Miter Saw Offset Stop Block

[@InsiderCarpentry]

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[@jeremiahlebeau7074]

Been enjoying your videos, bought one of those stud finders you use. Pretty nice! Have you ever used a 1/2” crown corrugated fastener gun for your miters? They are amazing, I have never seen a faster way to hold miters together with or without glue and they hold almost as well as a pocket screw. You wouldn’t have to touch corner clamps again. Anyway thanks again for the amazing content .

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

IS THIS A RE POST SEEMS I WATCHED THUS A YEAR OR 2 AGO

[@esequiel1900]

Are those saw blades better than Diablo or Dewalt?

[@tonyfremont]

@@esequiel1900 for $180, I would hope so. That's one expensive blade.

[@KenHill]

@@esequiel1900 Full size teeth are almost always better than the cheap thin kerf blades.

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

3:12 this advice would have saved me a lot of headache in my earlier days. Took me a couple of screw ups to come to the point where I always re calibrate the bevel.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

You’re not alone! Had one a while back where I cut a ton of casing sets...started assembling and my miters were slightly off...saw was off about 3/4 degree from bumping in transit.

[@cuttinup7777]

Reekon M1 Caliber

[@levisoriano1]

If you two would ever get together and do some type of classes I would totally pay for that person to person. You guys are awesome. Oh I couldn't forget Mike Farrington.

[@oldtireman4665]

It can get really crazy when multiple people use the same saw but use different setting and don’t return things to 90* when they’re done. I’ve walked down that road.

[@hansangb]

@@levisoriano1 Yeah, Mike used to host a week long paid course "In the BOARDROOM" So you can learn to use "The MIGHTY BISCUIT" /* I'll stop now! LOL */ If he starts it up again, I'll do my best to sign up. My dream get-together would be Perkins Builder Brothers framing, Richard and Spencer doing the finish carpentry, with This Old Tony making all the metal doo-hickeys while Essential Craftsman narrates. And Mike building the furniture. And I'd guess you have to throw in a river table from John Malecki.

[@carpenterone3]

Your wings changed the game dude, I’ve built so many 😂 and the last 3 were all built off you design. You know I got nothing but respect for you Spencer and anyone who is serious about finish work needs to look at your channel as a Thomas guide to the game 🙇🏽👊🏽💯

[@andriy_moskalyk]

Hell yeah

[@dokmanian]

between you and Richard from Finished Carpentry TV I have learned more from you guys then I've learned watching anything else you guys are great awesome info

[@bighead0107]

I was just about to say this exact same thing then I saw your comment.

[@mim2046]

That guy from finished carpentry TV has A LOT to learn. He is one of the worst I have ever seen. He steps out of peoples Counters with his shoes on and no blankets. Especially ladders inside peoples homes, does not put any blankets down underneath it. Also, cuts the wood in peoples lawns and driveways and just lets the dust fly wherever. Absolute disrespect to anyone’s home.

[@rfpeace]

I love watching guys who really know what they are doing, makes me feel like an idiot but I learn so much! Don't tell any of my electrician colleagues I was here, Cheers!

[@SSTyrious]

We are just a bunch of timber brains lol or maybe not

[@bighead0107]

That is the product of many long days on a job site thinking about how to improve. You just saved a bunch of people a bunch of time.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

You see how clean trim carpentry is! He doesn’t have to deal with drywall dust, insulation or none of the nasty stuff that you come across with renovations. And finish carpenters always look like the superheroes, because they do the finished product. Plus the owner doesn’t want to be in a house when it’s being gutted.

[@kevinkidderphotographer]

The double stop block trick is brilliant!

[@andriy_moskalyk]

As always I’m amazed by ur talent. Can u please makes detailed video on how to do ur stop block. Thanks. Good luck

[@4315chris]

You are a pro. Most of what you demonstrate can be used in non-production work as well. We all can benefit from fewer steps and movement. Thanks!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I can't tell you how many times during this video that I said to myself... That's really smart. If you were in Lexington I would apply tomorrow and yes I have my own tools

[@scottritchie6943]

Great, great to see young man teaching/ passing on good ideas. I am an electrician, but I really enjoy watching good carpentry.

[@michaelbechtel1459]

Trimmed for years, that stop block is ingenious.

[@jeffclark278]

Brilliant… thanks for all the great tips! Many blessings to you and your family! JC

[@robrgomez2878]

I want to say, this guy has good heart, i would like to be like him

[@eastbaygrease10]

Thank you for your truly excellent videos. The way you present your pro knowledge is clear, organized, and efficient. In each video, you explain your craft with the focus, seriousness, and detail as if you were teaching an apprentice who could potentially help/hurt your business. Thank you!

[@kiwdwks]

Love your stop block...so awesome! Your videos are always a must see. Thank you!

[@jamesmarquis5615]

Love how you always think about lean productivity... Thanks for sharing your stop block idea. What a huge time saver!!

[@hungryarch7319]

For sure the best stop block system I've ever seen.

[@davidnorgren8759]

I love the process' you use. Very time efficient and repeatable. I always find new tips on your chanel man thanks so much for the effort you put into filming and explaining what you do. Blessings David.

[@markryan4515]

You have many great tips and tricks to improve efficiency and work smarter. I’m always looking for better ways to work. I learn a little something on every video. Thank U!

[@bigbob9702]

Done a lot of doors I’ve only had a few clients using this casing. When it’s good, it’s VERY good!! Wish more would.

[@oupaswoodshop1325]

Very well and sufficient process you developed here. Saving a lot of footsteps and increasing productivity tremendously. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@martinjames6798]

Best system for efficiency. Used a similar system for years doing finishing carpentry. Good job!

[@billzima7068]

Extremely well thought out. Awesome setup! And you are not joking with that profile..you can really cruise through that list like nothing. The amount of time you save ..especially in that large home is incredible. Huge fan and thank you for sharing your tips and tricks..very much appreciated.

[@jamesdebesse5147]

I've learned a lot from your vids. Thanks for taking the time to publish

[@walterperrault]

what a great system thanks for sharing as we know time is money anytime we can reduce steps is always a plus in my book

[@mugsmaxwell6822]

Dude!! I'm in CO and it's all about production. Thanks for sharing your methods and tricks of the trade! Awesome sauce, thanks

[@ribeye4663]

I love your videos, they always encourage me to get better. God bless!

[@johnknight5370]

Very sharp! Best video I've seen on cutting casing, Great job.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@kyleridder3930]

Spencer I like watching your videos because of the way you teach. These videos are very informative even though I am a framer myself with little trim carpentry experience.👍

[@stevencottrell5682]

Very creative and efficient

[@rasmuskurten8455]

So smart! Great work!

[@allennierman8382]

Holy shit, so much great information!. You and finish carpentry tv are teaching people on a while other level. Thank you!

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

Great job on use of brain and tools. Keep it up guys like this could save this country. Amen

[@prf4510]

As always.. top notch video in terms of quality, information density and straight forwardness.. Thank you Spence! I didn't understand why you can flip only this type of casing?

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Because it’s flat on top. A profiles casing would rock and tilt if you put it face down.

[@prf4510]

@@InsiderCarpentry thanks

[@Red_Fern]

When I do the the casing work on my own home I'm choosing a symmetrical casing profile just so I enjoy using your system.

[@kenshepherd6831]

Great system! I am about to upgrade all my window casings. Thanks for the ideas.

[@ibrahimwehbe1153]

Priceless info

[@nellof1244]

Awesome setup. Thank you for the tour

[@shigthehandyman]

So wise for your age! Great vid...as usual!!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Honestly this was awesome. I would love to work for/with you. I absolutely hated the end of the video because the KZbin layovers covered everything. I was trying to pay attention to your work flow but KZbin decided I needed to see pics of your other videos. Cool but very not cool.

[@mead6754]

Brilliant carpenter, ultimate professional

[@thecarpenter9408]

man spencer you have an absolute awesome process production driven very smart and i thank you for sharing this with guys like me who wanna be the best at what we do. well done man keep it up i love the videos thanks from seattle wa go seahawks !!!!!!

[@hosseind6312]

Hi Spencer, This was so cool and helped a lot as usual like your other awesome videos. Just wondering if you can make another one on how to make a stop block like yours. I appreciate your help with these nice videos and instructions and adore your awesome ideas. keep it up brother✌🏼.

[@nicklklusman5741]

Its simple I really like this👍🏽nice design

[@rodolfohernandez2312]

Man you are legit. Keep up the great work

[@middymcguinness1645]

U always learn so much when watching ur videos Lewis 👌🏻👌🏻🙌🙌 keep it up 👍

[@crownmoldingbyspectaculart941]

I love it when I have moulding I can flip like that and cut without rotating the saw. You can do it on quite a few profiles. I do the same idea for baseboard when doing cope to out cuts. Flip it over and slide it down.

[@ggburg8118]

Working SMART always beats working harder. Also cuts down on mistakes. Great, efficient, production line work system. Henry Ford would be envious! 👍🏻

[@MrBeard-ig5zc]

Good tools and technique are better than a helper.

[@CTRwannaB]

Your a beast man Learning so much

[@theemikecee]

This mans a beast. 👍🏽

[@hubnergreg]

Definitely yeah

[@stucorbett7905]

Good system for paint grade material. Stain grade might need to face cut all pieces.. Takes a minute longer. I guess it depends on how good the blade is. Corbett Carpentry Bozeman Montana

[@hillcrestheights8292]

Majorly impressive!

[@eltoncarvalho9339]

The video I have watched ever.

[@Durban17021961]

Absolutely Brilliant ! very well thought out and explained . . .

[@tonyraso2283]

Happy New Year Spencer!

[@jmbhw6868]

Great process! Thx.

[@marshalrommel3410]

Awesome set up!!

[@russmartin4189]

That stop block is better than gold.

[@thomasalison6188]

Huge time saver!!

[@lou9108]

Spenser Pure genius

[@rbrehob]

I used to work for a very large plant nursery that sold to the big box stores and we were big into “lean management.” Finding ways to cut steps to save time, labor, man power and this is exactly that. Great tip, and you just gained a subscriber!

[@quintonpaulin9826]

Could you do a youtube short showing how your workflow changes when you have a profile that isn't symmetrical? Do you flip the saw a million times or do you go through your entire cut list right legs, then entire cut list left legs. Also how it changes when doing picture frame cuts.

[@Bankfishindude]

That stop though!!!

[@xCoolBreezex]

It’s a thing of beauty

[@DavidJones-qb1tb]

Excellent mate.

[@DaveMovold]

I need to add this to my saw setup. :)

[@timbarry5080]

Thats a great setup

[@noahward82]

Another great show👍

[@dannypiper383]

Very Cool!!

[@COLORBLASTER]

Spencer, I notice you take several steps to the right, to pull your stock off the rack; then several steps back to the left, to bring the trim to all the way across your miter table. Wouldn't it save time and energy to set up your stock rack, or miter table, to where you feed it from left to right?

[@hubnergreg]

Could you do a video explaining how you get all the measurements .

[@stevenbartholomew9749]

Just a small tip for Dewalt saw users... If you get an 1.25" ABS 90* drain fitting... pop it on the back of the dust chute, and all the dust goes straight down into a small pile (or bin if you put it there) instead of getting launched all over the place

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I really need to do that to mine.

[@scotland2256]

Thank you very much, to think I have had a bag of plumbing fittings lying around for years as well 😂 Could have saved so much time cleaning up

[@markbernier8434]

@@acerjuglans383 HIt the fitting with a heat gun and customize.

[@Danwynne]

That is a really good idea!

[@als1023]

Milwaukee saw owners have that very handy bag on the end of the 90º chute, very clean, you can easily make your own or use the paper bags that go in the shop vacs.

[@michaelmcmahon7347]

I’ve been schooled! Thank you

[@danieljulian4426]

Makes me want to be a trim carpenter!

[@aaronwood6910]

This is so awesome

[@iannlb]

Thank you for sharing so much!

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

I like the stop block.better but I usually mark 3" and 27" if my piece is 24" short.

[@robbwallace7034]

Genius!

[@geraldlessard7446]

Where you an Industrial Engineer before your career as a trim installation professional?

[@forrestcoleman2659]

I studied industrial engineering in college. Hated the field so got into construction. I’m 3 years into it and when I watch his videos I feel like I don’t know a damn thing about carpentry. What my schooling taught me is to be efficient- the bad part is, I’m not equipped like Spencer to be efficient like he is. His ideology is exactly what I studied in school. His awareness of wasteful movements is spectacular to watch. Every day I go to work I feel like I’m just a walking inefficiency. This man is teaching lessons that will benefit every carpenter that’s focused on making money. Thanks Spencer!

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words. 👊👊

[@forrestcoleman2659]

@@InsiderCarpentry your content is breeding a new generation of exceptional carpenters. I enjoyed school but watching your videos is my favorite homework haha! my schooling Can be boiled down to a few simple lessons: have a place for everything and everything in its place, if you touch something twice that’s waste and you must figure out how to eliminate that because every second count$$$, lastly, “Kaizen” Japanese for continuous improvement. Everything can be optimized. If you base your days thought process on Kaizen then each day will be more efficient and make you more money and you’ll run a profitable business. I am almost ashamed I went to school for engineering and now work construction BUT when I see guys like you who are truly a master of their craft, I’m reminded of how little actual engineering went into being an “engineer” haha. Thanks for all your content homie!

[@alang7518]

Love your videos. the only improvements I can see would be that if you are cutting two pieces the same length would be try and cut then at the same time and the other one would be to add a small length of vac tubing on the end of you mitre saw and angle it down into a bin to save some time clearing up later and and its really nice to see a young person with such a lot of savvy you will go far. All the best from a retired chippy in the UK.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

You bet. I always batch cut pieces that are the same length at the same time. 👍

[@DanA-fw6tt]

First of all, excellent work you do. The question I have is do you ever have to do a compound miter on your casing? It seems every time I do my casing the windows are always short of being flush with the drywall so, I have to chip away the drywall and do compound meters to get my casing to fit tight. Just curious if you have this problem on the houses you trim out

[@steverone7623]

I’ve had luck with spring clamping a speed square setting the 90degree of the speed square on the short side of the angle then I can pull a measurement from there

[@leonardburns1780]

Thats a good system will take a little practise but would save a lot of time and effort

[@AlexRides808]

My favorite casing is clear 2x4s ripped down to half inch thick.

[@stevemoog3740]

You need to team up with Matt Risinger from the build show podcast. You guys might be brothers from a different mother. I see some very strong ideas from you both. Do you have a say In the stock material you use? My guess is that you never prep your work for painting. As a remodeler I get to do it all. Trim, prep, and paint. I’m finding that trusting other trades to do the job right is harder and harder these days. Very few contractors truly care about the finished product. I understand the get in get out ideas, but quality just can’t be sacrificed. Sadly as you know it is. Can you share what your encounters are like with the other trades you deal with and how you handle conflicts of interest?

[@scottwilson4347]

Love your offset stop block & your method for flat casing to flip the casing after your first cut to get opposite miter after pushing it to the stop block for long to long measurements, that’s awesome ..but what if the molding isn’t flat..well exactly like you teach a lot is reduce steps/movements..don’t seem like much but if you have 100 pieces with 2 outside miters & move your deck from left to right for each piece it really adds up..& as us carpenters always trying to figure a quicker way I stumbled on to this trick..we had a really big project doing 200+ condos by Disney World & every one had a master bath tub surround with 2 applied molding/base cap boxes, so hundreds of the same cut…well trying to save time I found I could cut my right miter, measure my long points & move saw for opposite miter then set up my stop block for long to long ..then I could move saw back to left 45 & cut right miter on end of a full piece of molding & move to stop block then cut again without moving saw, cut, move to block , cut & so on till you got a good stack..then move your saw to right (for left miter)& cut opposite miter on whole stack piece by piece ..don’t know how it works but it cuts it perfectly to length ..hope that wasn’t too confusing..Spencer I think you talked briefly about the pivot point? How at a certain point the left & right miter meet at the same spot? Guessing it’s how the fence is positioned with the blade..but if you can’t flip your molding you can still gang cut without moving blade back & forth..love this channel

[@thompsonlewis6202]

Great video as always, can you please give details on parts for your stop block system?

[@danbarrett6113]

Pro Joe.... Nice work, who taught you?

[@markevans7584]

Brilliant

[@bertwhite2381]

Ever think about selling plans for the stop block?

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I have. I might sometime.

[@alanmooney]

Great system - what's more no employee to pay and spend time with. Very profitable!

[@davemotti8070]

Do you use Festool with Dewalt? Or it doesn't fit? Awesome vid Really speeds up production. You are a smart guy!!!!!!

[@harrisontaylor3276]

Brilliant work love the way you work ! Why Do not use dust extraction?

[@InsiderCarpentry]

It isn't very effective with this saw. I had a boot made for it but it ripped and now it just all flies everywhere.

[@harrisontaylor3276]

@@InsiderCarpentry like your style here in the UK we arnt aloud to use a saw without extraction of 😂

[@jhonnyrojas108]

If u could show us how did u make the stops. We will be set, thanks!!

[@plankedwoodworking1098]

Got a vid on making stop block?

[@leonzelvys1286]

Hi Spencer, love the channel. I just have one question, which flip stop is that? In your links it just has the t-track and the INCRA knobs. But I don't see a link for the flip stop itself? Cheers

[@InsiderCarpentry]

The flip stop is a part of the Fast Cap Best Fence System. I then modified the wood sliding portion myself.

[@troys7511]

I like the idea of making the 'hoops' for the windows. A lot of jobs I work on, the bottom corners of the windows are pushed out by as much as a 1/4" from all the flashing tape, etc. while the tops are flush with the sheetrock. So the rock is sticking past the jambs by up to 1/4" . I can pound the rock in some but if I premake the casing with 45 degree corners and 0 bevel, I'm screwed bc I can't push it tight to the jambs. The only way I've found to do it right is piece by piece, especially if its not painted trim. Any suggestions?