Building My Own Home Office 11

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[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

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[@BryanRegister]

Glad you said its almost impossible to shoot finish nails into pine without them popping out the side everywhere. I assumed i was doing something wrong when nails popped out. Turns out, its unavoidable with pine and not a reflection of how good or bad you are as a woodworker, or how you were holding the nailer, etc. (it seems like with many of the things i build, the materials end up being treated southern pine. Does treated wood even come in other varieties?). What do you think of those pvc trim pieces?

[@ronlovell5374]

​@BryanRegister It has very little to do with the wood, as this will also happen with mdf. It has to do with the orientation of the brad gun to the wood. Look at a sheet of brads, if you break a single one off with a pair of pliers, you'll see they're flat and wider in one direction. If you keep the nailer "Perpendicular" to the trim being nailed your chances of curling out are very slim as the nails dont bend easy in this direction. As a custom builder with well over 25 years, I've used tonnes of mdf, fingerjointed, pine, spruce, oak, maple and poplar without this issue. Ive mentioned this on some of their previous videos, but I guess they dont really read them. I get it though, they probably dont have the time. Try it out, and see for youself!

[@nannesoar]

Jono Jono Bo Bonno Bonanna Banna Bo Bonno Be Bi Bo Bono... Jono

[@kelly-hg5nd7hs8f]

Jamie...how do you have sooooo much energy; work, choir, drums rebuilding jeeps, painting vehicles, its mindnumbing!!! Kelly from canada😊

[@Chris-cb9ln]

He won the life lottery. Good genetics. Good, intelligent parents that cared enough to teach their children.

[@tsnia57]

And master master baiter

[@robertf1749]

his testosterone hasn't dropped yet....lol.

[@asztapaszta9]

He needs to start a second channel for car works...

[@barbarajeffries9853]

I’d love to hear him sing

[@zachtutor7998]

Jaime - That paint job on the truck is incredible!! Great work!

[@The.Wilkes.Family]

We need videos of the vehicle work too right??

[@RushAustin]

@@The.Wilkes.Family 100% !!!

[@ezforsaken]

Thanks for including pics of Jamies truck, it looks amazing!

[@Can_non69]

Cement Man needs to be on every job from now on.

[@jimmymccracken9702]

God Bless Jamie for repainting his dads old truck, please show up more when done, I love it love it.

[@c.a.g.1977]

He did a real good job too! Love to see more of that project, but he probably didn't film it... BTW, Jaime bought the truck, their dad drove it to his house I believe, and fixed it up "Dad style"

[@deborahsimmons2414]

I’ll bet your Dad sits down in the evening in relax mode, possibly with beer in hand and watches all your videos and chuckles contentedly to himself the whole time. Thank you Senior Perkins for creating 2 amazing sons, (and all progeny therefrom), to educate, delight, and entertain…not only you…but the rest of us in this beautiful world as well! Chef’s kiss to you…and Motherly counterparts as well. 😊

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

Apropos your discussion of trim nails vs wood grain. Pro tip. Trim nails have chisel tips. Always line the chisel tip across the grain so it cuts the grain and doesn’t get led by it.

[@ronlovell5374]

Yup, the brads are also more thicker in one direction. The key is keeping brad gun perpendicular to trim being fastened.

[@claire.mrs.t]

Brads most often shoot out left or right. If you hold the gun perpendicular to the length of the wood it limits the stray firing. Since I’ve been doing it this way I haven’t had any misses 🤞🏻

[@matthewwilliams683]

I came here to say the same thing! Brads / Finish Nails will rarely stray up or down. So if you're holding the gun parallel to the board you're shooting into, your likelihood of shooting out is a lot higher

[@ronlovell5374]

Yes, this! Brads aren't round, they're more flat and actually wider in one direction. I've mentioned this in a few of their previous videos. I guess they don't really read their comments.🤷‍♂️

[@kaimcdonald4273]

I know it’s abit late now but a cool name for this series “The ‘Perks’ of Building Your Own Home”

[@anthonyg1968]

The perks of rehabbing your home

[@pennsylvaniadutchmasters]

This is NOT it brother

[@kevintabbygarfield8929]

Kinda cringe ngl

[@ronlovell5374]

I've mentioned this Pro-Tip on this channel before a couple times. The brads don't curl/blow out if you orient your "BRAD GUN PERPENDICULAR TO THE TRIM" being fastened. The brad is twice as thick in this direction and will not follow the grain in soft woods. This is something I learned long ago in my 25+ years as a custom builder in Canada.

[@dustincleckler9806]

As a shop teacher working with students shooting finish/brad nails in pine I have found that 16 gauge in place of 18 gauge helps drastically. You still have some curl out with the grain but I would be willing to bet that if that window casing was shot with a 16 gauge it would have had a lower number of shoot outs. Of course then you do have to worry about the diameter of 16 gauge splitting the edge where you face nail it.

[@ronlovell5374]

Yup, definitely a 16 has more resistance to bending than an 18, but I think his issue is more about gun orientation. Brads are rectangular in shape and are less likely to curl when gun is perpendicular to trim being nailed. I've been using 18ga nailers (air and/or cordless) well over 25 years with very little blow-outs, as I learned this at the beginning of my career from the legends Norm Abram and Tom Silva.

[@rhondakennedy819]

Put bar soap on the doors to stop them from the noise. It will also help them slide easier. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@ozarkdaredevils]

WOW , Not only drums but Jamie plays an excellent Staples . The man has talent !

[@kreparAZ]

i totally agree with the yellow pine and nails shootin out. i do think though it can be mitigated a lot by shooting perpendicular to the board. the way the nails come out/are made, they are predisposed to curl perpendicular to the nailer they are coming out of. so if you shoot them perpendicular to the board, they can curl but it will still be hidden. someone explained this to me years ago and i have to think about it when shooting brads as it does seem to help. despite it not always being applicable. sometimes you just dont have the space or cant get the nailer in that perfect perpendicular to the board orientation. love your videos guys! very fun to watch and i always learn something. 🤙

[@ronlovell5374]

Yup! Brads are actually rectangular, so they bend far less in the correct orientation, which is gun perpendicular to trim.

[@bigsid1984]

Jamie got skills

[@Peter-dd3br]

Man, once you put some new headlights on that truck it'll look like new. Nice work.

[@robertf1749]

wow jamie is pretty handy with a automotive paint gun...im impressed.

[@Brimstone67]

I like how Jamie blames the wood :)

[@AlmightyBigD001]

Your explanation of putting the toilet on plywood and having the floor go slightly under the toilet is exactly what I did with my kitchen cabinets. I installed the base cabinets on a plywood "riser" and made all outside edges about a 1/4 inch shorter. I installed my floating floor then put the cabinets in. That allowed the appearance of the floor continuing all the way under the cabinets without have a quarter round trim all around the bottom of the cabinets.

[@95thousandroses]

Good move on the cabs but I don't see how it is going to help a toilet. Every toilet I've installed, the weight sits on the very outer part of the base..... atleast in the front. There is no room for expansion even if you tried in this crucial area.

[@ethanhorton323]

Love it gents, appreciate the bonus truck content!

[@ninabooker2904]

Another beautiful dog ! I like it.

[@LustForDustCo.]

Jamie- although the grain on your jambs plays a part in the nails deflecting, it appears that the bigger problem is that you’re firing the nail with your gun parallel to the jamb instead of perpendicular. Thinner gauge nails have a wedge shape tip which means that 99% of the time they only deflect left or right, not up or down. Firing with the gun 90 degrees to the material will eliminate almost all of those shiners. Love the videos keep up the great work!

[@95thousandroses]

I feel like there is no way Jamie doesn't know this. Some grain is just made for deflecting nails.

[@ronlovell5374]

You are correct, but also add that the brad is almost twice as thick in this orientation as well. Brads are not round like nails they're actually rectangular, so the perpendicular orientation is the main factor to successful nailing.

[@leann4925]

Gee the flooring turned out really great. The windows look awesome as well. Enjoyed watching and thanks.

[@albertorozco5981]

That office is coming out great.

[@jonathanbhampton]

If you turn the chisel points of the brad nails 90 degrees to the grain, I've found that they break out less

[@cstelpstra]

Next to meeting my necessary dosis of feel good PBB, maybe you start a second channel called Jamie's side quests. He can talk al he want's and show things like painting the truck. Or repairing the jeep or all the other cool stuff he make's in his free time.

[@caveweta]

So, 104 & 13/16 inches. Hmmmm, 2660mm, so simple. I’d love to see you guys build even a garden shed using metric measurements.

[@saljablo2767]

Metric isn’t some wild thing no one knows about or can’t use. Most trim builders in the US routinely use or at least carry a spare mm tape. It’s metric, not Narnia bro.

[@aldenhandyman]

Little tip for scribing multiple sections of baseboard together- pocket hole the pieces (butt joint) in line first, then scribe and nail, has worked for me! Great video, but missing Arlo already!!

[@dalemoreland5106]

You guys are amazing! Very talented, making your work look great at the end, and great ability to figure things out on the go!

[@FloridaDave]

Like the ending!

[@marshallhaslett8717]

Liked seeing the truck project. Jamie should’ve filmed it!

[@user-dr2pg8fk2i]

Favorite part of ripping LVP down is the free microplastics for the yard.

[@joshc1291]

Yall should do a Jamie’s truck build series

[@azizkarim8106]

wow! amazing paint job on the truck. A professional job

[@stevenking1981]

Very fun. This kind of floor is new to you? In Germany nearly everyone has such a floor. I love your videos. So much fun and I learn so much tricks. Greets from germany

[@gardengatesopen]

Dang Jamie!! That paint job! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 Stars!) It's pretty awesome! 👍👍👍 But it's got me wondering... What's the deal with your energy levels?! Is it - Too much time on your hands?? Or maybe - Do you just not have enough to do in a day? Personally, since it's a work truck, I would've been very happy with the way it was. But then, I've got what must be the opposite of whatever is going on with you - Too much work & Not enough time! In all seriousness, I applaud your work!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 It's impressive!

[@gregsidel3557]

Eric, try usi like grease on those hinges.On the guidon't put it on the bottom but the top that way they won't collect any dirt Maybe some silicone spray, Jamie, your truck don't look too bad. How much overspread did you get in the shop next next time? You do that? Take some plastic and hang around the walls of your equipment. And things so you don't get no oversprey on everything. I hope it turned out the same color on all the pieces. But all in all d*** good effort. Is good job

[@davedutile6317]

Great job on the truck.

[@patrickrussell1888]

Nice details on the south facing windows...displays great workmanship and knowledge of materials!

[@daburg11]

Best channel on KZbin IMO. Plus y'all are local. I've got to get back over to BC soon, it's just one mtn away lol "Twice as revealing" will be a standard term for me on the job, especially when communicating with homeowners lmao

[@nannesoar]

5:24 My ears have never heard such beautiful music🥺

[@chrisruffino5168]

The Office is looking good. Parkour The truck turned out nice as well. That was more than an afternoons amount of work.

[@debby8428]

Love the new room! Benson is such a handsome boy!!!!!

[@dennylangston8535]

After all the quality products used in the office, why compromise on the bifold doors for the closet? Great series!

[@oneeye6127]

Guys, Guys, Guys! They make an extension for those aluminum exterior door sills! When you take the brick mold off, it slides into that channel in the front edge of the original sill. 😳 Yes, it's tapered at the same angle! Also, they make an extension jamb kit for those doors, that should work in most cases, which has the sill extender. BTW, I'm not quite as old as Arlo, but, I did spend over 45 years in the building trades.

[@capo4361]

14:50 Good to see even pros doubt themselves sometimes

[@rauljr9869]

Great work on keeping your truck moving forward in honor of your dad.

[@OGBlissOG]

I'm a flooring specialist at Lowes and i love the Cali brand Flooring. great choice :) the LVP has a limestone core

[@StreetSoldier88]

Jamie really is just good at everything isn't he?

[@wagnersurena8830]

Aqui do Brasil eu sempre assisto vocês. Sempre um episódio melhor que outro.

[@bakesee]

I like to use door stop or lattice instead of shoe moulding…nice clean look and goes in fast.

[@triston4422]

If the brad nails have a chisel tip try turning the nailer so that the chisel tip is perpendicular to the board. This way the nail is less likely to follow the hard grain and blow out the side.

[@TheCabledawg1]

"Twice as revealing" is more revealing and that works 60% of the time everytime.

[@colinnicol9447]

To save all that skirting scribing. You take a 3 ft piece of solid wood and rest one end on the top of the skirting, the other end on the floor, then get someone to stand on the wood close to the skirting. The weight pulls the skirting tight down to the finished floor. While this is happening just nail the skirting in place, works particularly well with finished MDF.

[@carolewarner101]

Office is looking great and so is that truck paint job. For what you've got in to it, that's one hell of a nice truck!

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Have to say, I'm with Jono on the scribing 😂

[@samishereforfun]

The trim talk made me think of the stellar job that the contractors my apartment hired did on the face trims. They don't have a 1/4 in reveal, they have an inverted 1/4 in reveal, so you can see the backside of the trim every time you walk out your door!

[@philipneiswander8508]

I’ve been installing the Cali LVP floors since 2020 they are the best!

[@2chipped]

Costs more and a larger hole to fill. . 15g is my jam,oriented properly the have the strength to stay straight . Scribe/leave baseboard was a role reversal😅. Office looks great,and so does the touchup up kit on the truck!

[@helpme8970]

It’s easy to lay that flooring no matter which direction,I absolutely love laying that stuff down because it’s huge and easy to work with

[@RandomPerson-sb5mw]

Truck looks good.

[@fuegoman45]

Truck looks great!!

[@TiagoPereira-bi4be]

Hi guys, i work on paint furniture for 10 years, and my advice for filling the holes/edges in wood for paint is sanding a bit for better grip and then use some water based white paste with simple spatulas, or 2 componentes poliuretane paste like used for car paint for top finish not by hand :D , great channel, great videos, great entertainment. Huge Fan , Hugs from Portugal

[@timothyoutman7427]

Nice, belt sander for the scribe 👍

[@verygoodboy2688]

Good timing with my lunch break 👍

[@bentheman1980]

Looks awesome gentlemen

[@thrillbilly9785]

Nice job on the truck!

[@NCHCLW]

The way you say "rip row" sounds like Scooby saying "uh oh" 😂

[@Andy-uy2ts]

I made a comment a couple of months ago regarding more content from you guys and I meant all of you, uniquely you all have individual traits which is brought to this absolutely great channel just keep going guys,❤ from over the pond.

[@tylersmith293]

Real nice Clark! I get reference.

[@albertsalas9154]

Dad did a great job with the paint job. 🎨

[@colinbrooks6290]

Love the truck 🎉🍺💥🔨⚒️🫵🏻

[@saint-miscreant]

perfect timing, something to watch while i assemble these shelves!

[@anthonyg1968]

Love the truck. More pics

[@Jknueven7]

Wow that trucks looks a million times better! I can’t believe he did all that!

[@thomasmackey6760]

Thanks for showing us the work and process your day put into redoing Jamie's new work truck, That was great to see. he did great work.

[@gandersson6121]

When nailing jams. Try turning the gun 90 degrees. The nails bend easier one way then the other

[@alexandersobel115]

thanks for adding the paint job Jamie did, great bonus footage.

[@Kristina_Australia]

That has came up so well Eric. What a wonderful use of space that was being wasted. Jonno 😅 ! Jamie loving the colour of the car. Benson was very proud of his new look and was absolutely cute 🥰🐕

[@mentalneil]

Truck paint job is looking much better Jamie

[@lamReaps]

I love how Jono is still working even though he is over here looking like a bionic man with all of these joint supports 8:23 . Dedicated to the job, props to him.

[@Anliorf]

The truck looks great with the new paint.

[@Angela-zm5ox]

These videos are my happy place on Thursdays.

[@hansdenney7198]

Jamie is the best at explaining everything. You guys should let him talk more. You learn a lot. 🤪

[@foxman4489]

Jamie, you should’ve showed your work progress on painting your new truck.

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job!!

[@markrichter7504]

You should have Jono's relief gauge made up and sell it on your store! You are featuring it a lot in this video.

[@JRMcDowell]

and he paints cars too.. WOW!

[@tedmcnair9709]

The truck looks great! Jamie a master of many……. Hell 99% of everything!

[@andrewfleming5531]

Jono closing that door sounded just like someone welding. Also wouldn’t mind a video of Jamie working on his truck!! Would watch that most definitely

[@jerichodesignbuild7148]

Jamie, your brads at 5:26 are facing the wrong way almost guaranteeing they will pop out in a wood like yellow pine. Always orient the chisel tip of the brad to be perpendicular to the long axis of the material into which you are shooting. The brads at 5:26 are oriented with the chisel point parallel to the long axis. Basically the handle gun should always be perpendicular to the jamb since the chisel points on the strip of brad nails are aligned with the handle of the gun. Hope that helps! -Austin

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@debraimmer260]

Looking great

[@tylerpixel]

I work in a flooring department in a big box hardware store in New Zealand. Got to say that vinyl flooring is incredible.

[@hismancaveproductions6496]

Jaime is a Monster!!!!!

[@MackB12]

Jaimie- i heard that real truck stuff has high quality ladder racks!!

[@cletus7419]

Dang Jamie the truck paint looks great!!

[@joshua_a_boehm]

That GMT800 getting some love! Has another 300k in easy. ;)

[@jimmymccracken9702]

Sorry for comenting again, but in the 50's we painted all our vehicles with a paint brush, we use camel hair brushes only, last one I did was 1946 buick, and never had to sand it the finish was always glossy and a mirror finish, It would last forever.