Installing Braces & Cutting Tie Beam Scarfs l Covered Bridge Build, Ep 4

In this video, the Bearded Carpenter adds braces to the posts and cuts tie beam scarfs, complete with the intricate detail of a lamb's tongue. He also showcases his dad's classic Portercable Speedmatic saw with a 10" blade in action. If you're familiar with this vintage saw, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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[@livefree-ordietrying]

Hi Paul. When I watch you do a piece of wood art like that, it's crystal clear what an expert craftsman you are. At the same time it's obvious to me, how long way I still have to go, before I can even think of doing something like that. One thing we have in common on this project are, no drawings. I never make drawings, it's all ideas in my head. As always it's a treat and a pleasure to see you do your thing. I just love to sit back, watch, listen and learn. Thanks for yet another great time at school. All the best my friend - Michael.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- I sure appreciate you watching our videos and for your support. I don’t always have a clear plan in my head and things kind of evolve as l go along. I usually have a clear understanding of what I’m doing but may not have everything completely figured out and fall back on previous experience to make it happen. I learn something every single day so I guess I’m not too old of a codger lol. I sure wish you and l could spend some time together. If you ever get to come over the big pond I’ll make sure you don’t go hungry lol. The Lady can really cook. Hope all is well. God bless

[@DinkTank369]

Good morning ☕ Paul 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 Always educational Great video's

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching our videos and for your kindness. God’s blessings to y’all

[@armidaperez5360]

As I watched this morning I was thinking on how you are an artist using cuts curves and placement of wood poles. Creating a master piece what ever it is cabin shed smokehouse all your talents revealed 😂👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Armida- I sure appreciate the kind words and for watching our videos. I enjoy what I do and have been so blessed to get to do it. Hope all is well. God bless you

[@OddBall1958]

You sound like myself. Most of the work I do when building furniture is spontaneous straight out of what I see in my mind. As an engineer it seems to just flow right out of my brain and in to a piece of work. Awesome work as usual. Keep it up and thanks for sharing. God Bless you and yours. 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I certainly understand what you mean. I think sometimes the project is even more enjoyable when you can just flow with your work. Also, it seems to be more therapeutic. I sure appreciate you watching our videos. God’s blessings to y’all

[@birdnest5814]

Great job on them. I love your attention to detail. Have a great weekend, Paul. Blessings 🙏😊👍💕🤗

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching our videos. Hope all is well. God bless you

[@joeromanak8797]

I enjoy watching you make art. When I have a job to do, I always keep score by how much I got done in a day. Doing that means “as much as I like fancy for nice, there’s no time for doing those extra steps”. I wish I could adapt to your laid back style. Happiness is supposed to be a way of traveling, not a destination. I’m glad you are able to do it the right way. Keep up the good work. 🥸👍👀👋✅

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I understand sometimes you have to make hay while the sun is shining. Been there and done that. For me it’s so much more enjoyable to work the way l do. I get a lot of satisfaction. Take care and God bless you

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Hello Paul :) My goodness that old saw of your dad's works great 👍These old tools you been showing us now it all makes seance ! You have a gift in working with wood & I can see more than the saw was handed down, Fine looking workmanship ❤Take care work safe

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Don- those old tools are kinda like me, they are in pretty fair shape and still able to work. I sure appreciate you watching the video and for the kind words. Hope all is well with you up there. Take care and God bless

[@art1muz13]

Greetings from Torrance, So-Cal.. 7 or so years ago, my wife's grampa from Ironton, Ohio passed. He left me all of his tools. There were quite a few different size spoke shaves and many planes, along with an assortment of other tools. His wife, (my wife's grandma), had a grampa that was a German immigrant/carpenter and ''dory-man at San -Pedro, Ca.. That man built up a lot of the original houses/homes in the L.A.''the South Bay'' area. I thought you'd enjoy that story. Oh, and he tuned pianos on the side.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- oh my goodness! You have something to be very proud of! Hang on to those old tools. They are priceless. Thank you so much for watching the video and sharing this. Enjoy them. God bless you

[@fdfd4525]

Bravo Paul, the thing that I always find very beautiful is that in addition to your passion and your skills, it is that what you do seems to make you happy. Blessings my Friend.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy FD- thank you so much for the support. Yes, I really enjoy what I do and it does make me happy. I’m thankful for the knowledge and skills that have come with many years of experience and being able to learn from some of the best. Hope you have a blessed weekend. God be with you

[@lucleoni]

I just love the detail in your work, brother Paul. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Luc- thank you so much for the kindness and for watching our videos. Lord bless y’all

[@nomasknoway9903]

Your dad's Porter Cable circular saw is a real treasure. A testament to manufacturing days gone by. How wonderful to put it to use on this fine project.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- yes, it is for sure. I have several of my Dad’s old tools that are still in really good condition and work great. They don’t build em like they used to. Thank you so much for watching our videos. God bless you

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship and awesome detail man I sit down under beautiful Oak tree drinking some good old ice tea and talk with you, take care stay safe strong and healthy God bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donald- thank you so much for the kind words. I would certainly enjoy sitting under an oak tree drinking good old southern sweet tea with you. I sure appreciate you watching our videos and for your support. God bless you

[@TheMaineWoods]

"not bad for an old dinosaur" still doing top notch work Paul looks good

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Cory- thank you so much for watching the video. For an oldie it still cuts great. Hope everything is going well with you and your project. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@paulhoneyman6923]

WOW, that Porter Cable saw is a BEAST from the past and a true gem of a tool. Great video as always Paul. Stay safe my friend and as always, my respects to you and your family

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother from across the pond - yeah, to be as old as it is, it cuts really square. Hope you are doing well. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@flatlinesup]

Great vid (as always) Thank you for sharing!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching the video. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@stowellsoutdoor2673]

As far as i can tell, the speedomatic line of saws was produced between 1931-1936. The catalog shows a listening price of $115 for the 8" model, which is a $2,000 saw in today's world. Thanks for all you do Paul.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- wow! That’s great information! Thank you so much for sharing that. I didn’t know how old the saw was, just knew it was old. I have the metal case and an extra blade a wrench with it. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@rightlanehog3151]

Porter-Cable kept many of their best designs in production for a very long time. Even after their acquisition by Rockwell in 1960, older circular saws stayed in production even as new models were developed.

[@Eyepealer]

Well done sir! I wish my beam saw was that nice, mine is an old bronze colored one with no tags or labels. It could be a skil but not sure. Bought it in a pawn shop with my slicks. Gave 65 bucks for the bunch.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- if it cuts it should be a good one. I have another one that is a Ryobi. You got a good deal especially with a slick. They are becoming harder to find. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@marilynking6535]

Excellent craftsmanship, forgotten Art, carpenter's today is all about how fast , about like fast food, NO good HA ☺️❤️

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Marilyn- thank you so much for the kind words. Yeah, nowadays it’s about speed. I don’t care for fast food lol. God’s blessings to you

[@TheMaverickAcres]

It is looking great. your work is always so majestic. oh how i wish I was your neighbor. I woud love to learn from you with hands on and try to continue passing it on. May God continue to bless you Mr. Paul and your family.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. I would enjoy having someone around to share with. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@jamesjessee4064]

Nice video 😊

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@MichaelR58]

Good informational video Paul, have a wonderful weekend, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- thank you so much for your kindness and for watching the video. God bless you

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Thats awesome Paul! Love how it's all coming together. Take care out there ✌

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Marc- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope you are doing well up there. Have a great week. God bless

[@johnspencer1145]

Always a great video thank you ! Looking great

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy John- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching the video. God bless

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Paul. I did find one of these Speedmatic - 10 saws for sale on eBay, $225.00. I did not look to see if it is still for sale. The cuts that you make and how you do it is really interesting to me. If you were to have a live show when you put the bridge together, I would watch it in entirety. You put a lot more work into your builds than we are shown. Have good days!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Buddy- I haven’t looked for them on eBay. There will probably be a video of the full build. And yes, there’s quite a bit l don’t video, just what would be helpful to someone. Thank you so much for watching our videos. God bless you

[@rightlanehog3151]

Hi, I have been collecting vintage power tools for several years with a special interest in Porter-Cable. In my experience, Ebay is the worst possible place to shop as the prices are two, three or four times as high those seen on Craigslist etc.

[@gregganderson1454]

Looking great, Paul. Would love to know when you might be installing the bridge and where. I’d enjoy coming down and seeing that. I know you’ve got a lot more work to do until that happens. Maybe you can update us when you know more.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gregg- what I’ve got done is ahead of the videos. Where are you located? This is in a town in western Arkansas. Don’t know where you live but if you’re close enough you might could drive by. My email is [e-mail]. God’s blessings to you

[@kathleenmead9259]

beautiful

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Kathleen- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching the video. God bless you

[@bigredc222]

I have a Rockwell circular saw of the same vintage, they are tanks, they last forever. At about 2:17 you can see a little grease cup, you probably know this but I'll explain for others, that cup greases the bearings, every once in a while you give it a little turn and it pushes grease into the bearing. Unless you've changed it, the grease in the cup is probably old and dried out, if you are going to use it, you should clean out that old grease and put some good grease in it. Vintage Porter-Cable power tools are very collectable, it could be worth a couple hundred bucks, not that you'd ever sell it.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Bigred- they are tough old saws for sure. Yes, I’m aware of the grease cup. I have an old table saw that has them on the motor. A lot of my tools are somewhat vintage now but they still perform really well. I don’t think I could ever part with this old saw. My Dad bought it from a fellow who was working for him back in the late fifties. I think he paid him $50 for it. It still has the case it came in. I don’t use it much anymore but I’m hanging on to it. Thank you so much for watching the video and sharing this with us. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@bigredc222]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter They were very expensive, my 8 1/4" Rockwell was about fifty dollars when it was new in the 50s, adjusted for inflation that's $650, so your fathers 10" saw would have been even more expensive.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@bigredc222 Thank you for the information. Much appreciated. Blessings

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@bigredc222 Just for the record, Rockwell bought Porter-Cable in 1960. It took around a decade for them to close down production in Syracuse, New York and relocate to Jackson, Tennessee. The brand name 'Rockwell' replaced Porter-Cable on the tools around 1970.

[@gregquante8864]

I would love to see a drawing of the design.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gregg- well, I don’t have a drawing. It was just in my head. Sometimes I have a little trouble pulling it out lol. It’s coming together nicely and hope to be finished soon. After I complete it I need to make a drawing of it. God bless

[@DixieNormous1]

I did a quick search on eBay and there’s two porter cable speed matic 10s on there for sale. They come with a metal case and some accessories.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Dixie- I have the case and an extra blade and wrench in the case. Thank you so much for watching the video and for the information. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@steveholbrook4729]

does the old saw got a tin box

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Steve- yes, it does. There’s a spare blade and wrench in the case. It would be nice to get a new blade but new 10” blades have a 5/8” arbor while this saw has a 3/4” arbor. Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting. God bless

[@oldschoolwithamoderntwist6074]

,,,👍,,,

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy James- thank you so much for watching the video. Hope all is well up your way. God bless

[@jcngoodnews]

@Paul please show video of where this is going too. ❤

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I’m videoing putting the bridge together now. Send me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll let you know where it’s at. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless