4 Carpentry Tips Every Beginner Should Know

[@yticivam]

Oh my. I can just watch you forever. You're like Sesame Street for adults!

[@amdarrien211]

lmao

[@YourAflacGal]

Well said!

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Yes!

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Mavicity Right?!? I found her 20 minutes ago I’m on a binge fest!

[@michaelgriggs8552]

Yeah! Leah puts me in a good mood. Lol

[@bossdog1480]

This lady is good. She's very sensible and straight forward. I would give her a job anyday. She would be excellent as a teacher for apprentices. She speaks very clearly and knowledgably.

[@PrincernPrince]

She would give you a job

[@palominox64]

@@PrincernPrince Yup exactly. I was thinking "I would kill to work for her!"

[@beatorres6871]

I agree 💯 percent ❤️

[@CorgiDaddy2]

She works for herself. I'd love to apprentice under her.

[@mike_98058]

"Jane" is Leah Bolden, a journeyman and certified building trades instructor with over 20 years experience.

[@thorlo1278]

Leah, I've been woodworking for 40+ years. I still get amazed at your videos. I learn something no matter what the subject. Sometimes what I learn is something I desperately need, patience. Because of your encouragement and gentle voice, I listen more intently, and am able to learn. Thank you for helping an old man learn.

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you so much

[@Darlenejoy]

I love that I found Leah. Practical, skilled, intelligent, down to earth and never sounds condescending. I just love her!! So helpful.

[@rjfisher7926]

You always make me smile when you end with, “You can do this.” You’re a neat person.

[@tier1solutions28]

One of the best instructors on KZbin.

[@beatorres6871]

I second that emotion 😃

[@kevinkennedy-spaien8163]

Wow, I've been using hand saws off-and-on for close to 40 years and I never knew about the 90 and 45 degree trick! Thank you!

[@michaelbuckert7667]

Same thing except the 40 years part for me more like 16 years

[@Iamtonyfarrell]

I know, shocking! I never knew it ha ha.

[@harpintn]

The older wooden handle saws don't have that feature, but the newer plastic ones do.

[@MohsinExperiments]

@@harpintn Yes, I have wooden one.

[@jimtownsend7899]

Not all saw have that feature, but most do.

[@tharealgaben9486]

You’re so comforting to watch and learn from, not to sound weird but I feel like you’d naturally give the best hugs too

[@JL_Loki]

I didn't know that a handsaw can also be used as a 90/45°! Now I do!

[@xerxeswallace7837]

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[@Grizzleback07]

I was blown away by how that has always been in front of me this entire time and had no idea. 🤯

[@davidroemer5879]

My block laying ass had no clue

[@kenshin304]

🤯🤯

[@liamboland8158]

Be careful, cheaper saws are terribly inaccurate. I've been stung afew times with cheaper saws on job sites.

[@flatbedladyv2191]

40 yrs ago..i remember my dad babysitting me in his work shed...i remember sitting and just staring at him work,watching him use all those hand tools...no power tools!!! And i was awed then by him and his magical skills as i am by yours..so amazing

[@JohnJohnson-hl4fv]

I am 63 years old and I never ever knew about using the handsaw as a square. I know a lot of carpenters who don't know that as well. You blew my mind!

[@terrytytula]

You should be narrating documentary's, you have one of the most pleasant voices I've ever heard, Clear, concise, and expressive.

[@louislandi938]

Leah, I’m not even up to the ‘beginner’ level but I’m improving thanks to you! SUPER teacher!

[@kingjackson1719]

This is hands down one of the best channels on you tube. Thanks for all the great tips and tricks. 10/10

[@danielleopold6547]

I'm not a carpenter or a woodworker. I've built a few nice things out of wood before in my time. My trick for certain woods is masking tape! Stuff like doors or plywood tend to leave splinters on the underside of the cut. If you lay masking tape on your cut line and cut to the edge of the tape, you can then peel the tape on your finished cut piece and not have splinters. That's for the videos Leah, I have learned some great tips and tricks from you. Btw, being a welder as my career, you did an excellent job welding aluminum.

[@chrisbrown3907]

Just remember which side of the tape you are suppose to cut. Had a project recently where my pieces were an inch short because I cut down the wrong side of the tape. Now I put arrows on the side I need to cut.

[@Norm475]

What also works to avoid splinters on the underside of the door is to scribe the cut line with a utility knife and a straight edge before cutting.

[@johnbergholm]

Norm475 I’ll try that one, thx.

[@jimroberts2647]

I've used painter's tape placed so as to fully cover the cut line on both sides of the piece. Mark your line and cut right through the painter's tape. Keeps both sides from splintering and gives you a clean clear mark as to where to cut. Very useful if cutting laminated flooring or countertop pieces as well as plywood, flakeboard, and other 'particulate' type materials.

[@ronniebowen4793]

Hey Leah, you can also use the chalk box as a compass to make a circle, ¼,⅓, ½, 10 of a circle. You also can make a 90° / 45° angle with most wood vices

[@CrankyPantss]

Thanks Leah. We really appreciate the way you look out for us beginners.

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks Linda, I try.

[@HeinzP100]

I do wish you were my middle school shop teacher. I've learned more watching your channel that any instructor has. Thanks for the tips.

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@MJCPeters]

Just a few days ago the local news reported a house fire was caused by oily rags in the basement. This really does happen, so thanks for teaching me a way to minimize the risk.

[@antwainwilliams-gt9gn]

Leah, you are the truth. Although you are seriously horrible for some businesses and contractors, as I look for any and all videos by you before ever considering hiring anyone for my home jobs. Your videos and guidance helped me put in my toilet. You are the truth. Hands down. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@ketuketu1567]

As a child, I played with all these tools in my grampa’s toolbox ( he was a cabinetmaker) and you have brought it all home to me now with these simple demos. Helps me to make use of these basic items handed down (with no instruction manual) because he passed away before he could pass his knowledge on to the next generations. Thank you!

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@TrueJediLegend]

So many memories resurfaced from watching this video. I used to play with some of my grandpa's tools, too ( at least the safer ones of course).

[@stevebird7265]

60 years old and never knew about the 45 degree part of a saw. Your video's are so instructive, thank you.

[@dubunni1]

As a keen DIY guy in England I would like to say that I always find your videos immensely useful..... keep them coming!!

[@seejanedrill]

thank you Chris, and thanks for watching!

[@sshaikh3878]

I think Leah can become a good motivational speaker. She can help loosers win. I love your videos Leah!

[@ZafarKhan-qs5ry]

Trick: While cutting wood with hand saw, keep looking at the cutting line from right side and left side of saw alternatively. You will cut perfectly on line.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

It is nice that you explain exactly what the terminology means instead of assuming that your listeners know. It’s hard to learn something new when you don’t know what the teacher is talking about, you are a great teacher !!! Thank you !

[@w0rm_legzz]

Just found your channel! So excited to find a knowledgeable woman in a sea of male woodworking KZbin videos! I’m a beginner, just bought a miter saw and am starting with small projects.

[@sarahjane8527]

Extra tips for beginners. Drill pilot holes for screws and put a little soap on the screw to aid it's entry....and check the saw is true. When I was a teenager my dad's saw was old and had moved put of alignment. I checked it with my set square. The door frames were saved! Love your channel x

[@ItsaMeTW]

That saw handle square and 45 thing just blew my mind.

[@valeriemathews7715]

I really appreciated your tips on the importance of disposing oily rags to prevent Spontaneous Combustion.

[@elained2448]

Ms. Leah, once more a great video! I don’t know if anyone caught it, but you use your thumb to guide the saw on its first cut to help the saw start on track. The Pythagorean theorem (3-4-5 rule) is great to square boxes. Two tape measures used together on opposite corners is vey easy to determine squareness and finding the middle of a square or rectangle. The only tips I can come up with this morning, is to use a mechanical pencil, they keep their point the same thickness when drawing out lines; wax, lard or tallow on your saw blade will make for easier cutting; and if your cutting long boards, have a wedge so the saw can’t bind.

[@seejanedrill]

Hey Elaine!

[@elained2448]

seejanedrill Hey Ms Leah, you’re learning Southern vernacular😂👏🏼

[@TargaWheels]

The 45 and 90 degree on the saw was one I DID NOT know. Thank You Leah. 👍

[@vinzentlohberg4469]

greetings from germany again. we love your Tipps and tricks in every generation, after the handsaw tippmy grandpa jumps upandhave look at his own.after he came back the only wordsw we can hear was ,, She is right,i can`t believe it

[@clydecross1983]

I don't even need carpentry tips, I just love to hear her talk. Love her personality!

[@welshpete12]

Here is a trick that works for me , and was taught when I was taking woodwork in school 60 years ago. To keep a saw straight when cutting. Look right down the blade of the saw. If for example that you are right handed . If you looking off to the left when sawing . The blade will drift off to the right and to the left when doing the opposite . To start a saw cutting , hold the wood with your left hand and place your left thumb knuckle against the blade , not your finger ! Gently draw the saw towards you on the first stroke, or two . This will stop it jumping out and possibly cutting your left hand . I hope this is a help to someone ! By the way seejanedrill, I think you are an excellent instructor ! :-)

[@AniBAretz]

Yes, very helpful. Thank you for the advice.

[@seantyree8443]

im blown away how amazing of a teacher she is absolutely the best instructor on here

[@David_K_pi]

Great instructional video, as usual. My addition is that a wood clamp is more of a 12-fer. There are dozens of uses for them. I own a couple each of 3 or 4 different sizes. They are very handy to have around.

[@MourningStar888]

That bit about the 90 and 45° angles in the handle of a hand saw... You just saved me SOOOO much time and so many times of saying, "where the mutha frick is my speed square?". Leah, I love you! You teach me so much!

[@nr3rful]

Wow, the finger pointing with the saw was an invaluable tip for me. Never knew that and could never cut a straight line...thanks

[@bbsaxe9071]

My Dad told me to remember to pull straight back with my elbow. I did the finger pointing automatically.

[@jeffdyrland2795]

I’ve been a finish carpenter for many years now and every time I watch a SJD video, something comes up that makes me question my experience! Haha love it! Woodworking, carpentry, any blue collar field is all about learning something new with every passing job! Great videos

[@gergemall]

Great tips Leah! Thx so much. You continue to teach me so many things. Amazing job. Love your teaching method and channel.

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks Jon!

[@ericwilcox5925]

Good information, thanks.

[@jakewalter3729]

JON Gergeceff li

[@madprophetus]

As a new home buyer who never grew up with access to tools or instruction, I really appreciate these videos.

[@ruthl1scrusader325]

When you hang a plum bob and it's to windy put the end in a bucket of water

[@chachab9239]

✌🏼 thanks... new to me.

[@kimb2490]

I love Leah! I'm in the very beginning stages of DIY and she not only gives very great and easy to understand directions, but she gives me confidence that I CAN DO THIS! What a gifted person.

[@mammothfilms]

Fantastic tips on the handsaw. I never knew about the pointing your finger tip or the saw’s use as a speed square. Whenever I use any saw, I always make my pencil mark right at the final degree of the length I am cutting. When I make the cut, I do so to where the pencil line remains visible even after the cut is made. This can easily be erased, sanded or painted over. Too many times when I cut along the line, I found the blade’s thickness took some extra wood and fouled up my measurement. I love your channel!

[@jeffreynolds4702]

I mark to the other side of that line, so I cut the entire mark but not more- and then I strike a curved line to the waste side, so that if I get interrupted, I still know exactly where my cut needs to go. Either way, you can mark fine cuts with a blunt pencil and still keep your precision. Cheers!

[@Elizabeth-sq1vx]

OMG, you don't have an idea how much I learn with all the knowledge you have and how valuable is the patient and the way you explain everything in each video. I bless your health and I hope i can continue learning more and more. I'm so grateful with you

[@Parmesana]

I LOVE your channel. I learned something...the saw handle and 90/45 degree info. Thanks

[@mammothfilms]

Parmesana that one was new to me too!

[@theartistformallyknownasdi5338]

Using a saw like that is great for rough work but I would not recommend it if you need to be totally accurate.

[@charlespropes1340]

I am first timer. Thanks Leah for sharing your knowledge. Knowledge doesn't discriminate. The rite in the rain notebook is awesome. I am retired Army here 22 yrs. The rite in the rain I what we carried around. Especially in field environments. Thanks again.

[@rhight]

This is a great group of tips! I have done DIY projects for enough years to have picked up these tips over time, but this program is a great refresher, and of course for those just starting out, a great place to start. Thanks, Leah!

[@joewhite4038]

I would watch a 20 hour video on your tips and tricks. Leah, you are a fantastic teacher. Love that smile of yours. Thank you so much for your time and sharing.

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Loved both the saw tips! One of my favorite saws is a flush cut saw. I use mine to flush cut dowels, and also to cut off those small pieces that sometimes remain with an incomplete cut, like on the end or edge of a board. I also use them for small jobs when I don't want to get out a power tool. Harbor Freight has them for a very good price and they are decent quality. They are like Japanese saws that cut on the pull rather than push.

[@stellaphillips8678]

K.B. Woodworker I

[@NH-ny4cb]

I can't believe I haven't found you before! You have the best instructional videos. I am fairly experienced with woodworking, yet I have learned so many new tricks through these videos. My wife is pretty new to woodworking yet we both get great information from you and its presented in a way that beginners can understand and Leah is so full of information, that those with years of experience can still learn a thing or two. I can go on for days about how great these videos and Leah are, but I said my piece and will get back to watching. I love your enthusiasm and thank you for your great work. Keep up the good work. The comment before had it right. You need to have your own diy network show. Many more people need to see you.

[@jillmoore6022]

I LOVE your videos! Your explanations and demonstrations make it possible for a novice like me to do projects with confidence. Keep up the great work!

[@bigh6530]

There’s something about you and I can watch and hear you all day. Keep up the great work. I’m in! 👈

[@johnoakley3068]

I honestly didn't know about the spontaneous combustion of oil rags, but I will certainly take that tip on board, thank you Leah.

[@calciumchloride710]

Linseed Oil is notorious for this--and it's one of the substances they used to impregnate cloth wiring insulation with! Lol. Labeling nowadays makes it much easier to tell what's in the products you're using, though it's still not always easy, so it pays to be careful (i.e., knowing what to look for).

[@mae2759]

Another tip for square... If you're making something with 4 sides, measure the diagonals from corner to corner. If the diagonal lengths are equal, it's square! I also learned from This Old House that when sawing, keep your shoulder over your cut line to keep your line straight. I like the pointer finger tip!

[@docmacg6315]

Wow, never heard of write in the rain notebooks. Many useful tips for me as a new home owner.

[@seejanedrill]

oh, they are wonderful! I love them, and they are great for kids too

[@jeffreynolds4702]

Also great for anyone who works outdoors. I like to take notes throughout the day ("buy more no. 2 Philips bits, 1"" or "bias gate, +3" left to right" or "dress 5/8 bit"), and Rite in the Rain pads can handle both sudden rain and sweaty pockets. They also have a grid print, which is helpful for quick drawings like lot layouts or object orientations.

[@Dumpytrumpy2066]

I swear to you I have 20/25 of those pencil's in my garage and I use them often, but now I'm truly knowledgeable about the use? As a heavy equipment operator ive worked now 30 years with the skilled tradesmen , carpenter's , electricians , plumbers... and was always amazed at how they used their tools in ways I never never done , now you've put the cherry on the top for my experince knowledge !

[@grantliddiard7742]

Thank you Leah. I liked the finger pointing and the saw handle angles. Keep up the great videos with the even greater passion.cheers Grant

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, Grant, and thanks!

[@Mrcustomwerkz]

ive been following jane for awhile...she is by far one of the most genuine and sincere woodwoking teachers if seen...thankyou jane! 🇸🇬🇸🇬😊😊

[@YourAflacGal]

(her name is Leah) the show is "see Jane drill" ! Lol!

[@LouisianaKing1212]

Thanks for this video and upload ,hello to all my fellow handymen and women!!!

[@VettezLife1998]

I'm in awe honestly, i had no idea many of these tools had a second function. I want to thank you for these tips!! Your awesome, and the way you explain these details is so very refreshing!!!! Thank you, you rock!!!!!!!!

[@balel1975]

I always look forward to new videos from you! Absolutely love this channel! Thanks for all you do, Leah!

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome!

[@lilwillow2593]

Video suggestion for Leah @seejanedrill to DIY table saw operation, maintenance and adjustment, for beginners. Thank you, love your show!

[@jengleheimerschmitt7941]

Why aren't public schools across the country using your videos for shop classes? ...It can't be because of "underfunding". 😉 I'm a new sub. definitely going to be going through all your vids, thank you for great stuff!

[@AOMartialArts]

Socialism has no place for the educated and self sufficient.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

@@AOMartialArts That was hardly a useful comment.

[@AOMartialArts]

@@elizabetholiviaclark Sure it was. A gentle reminder that the socialism/communism that is plaguing our country is NOT the direction we need to go.

[@dougmayfield2075]

I do

[@richard526]

Rob Hodge what in the world does an instructional video on woodworking have to do with politics. Something tells me that you’ve got a problem that needs attention.

[@mynameissanjj1]

My boss in one of the cabinet shops I worked in taught me to keep a bar of soap in my toolbox. For driving screws he showed me that if you scrape the tip of the screw across the soap pick up a little soap and then drive the screw in it goes in really quick and easy without needing a pilot hole. Not good for all situations but it came in handy a lot.

[@markschiavone8003]

another 2fer is that combination square. inside the web there is a tiny scribing pick. usually has a brass ball. great vids

[@mc4kvb]

mark schiavone Thank you sir. Now that is a tip I sure did not know. I'm a newbie at 65 years young so I love Leah's page bc she teaches its so much in an easy manner we can understand. Thanks again for your tip!

[@markschiavone8003]

Becky's Texas Wood Shop , don't worry so much about making mistakes.... unless it has to do with safety. I enjoy watching her vids because it's a great way to brush up on the many components to home remodeling. I've been in the business for 30 years and most of the things she talks about I already know but inevitability once in a while I learn something I forgot or just didn't know. good luck!!

[@yuliyabryant4052]

Leah, I am just tarting in woodworking and because of your videos it makes so much more fun to be creative and at the same time knowing what I am doing with instruments. Thank you so much.

[@MeesterSteefy]

Chalk line doubles as a plumb bob. Most obvious thing ever. ...had no idea

[@MarkJones1751]

Never change Leah. You have a wonderful warm personality and all your videos are a joy to watch.

[@wellofbeersheba]

I don't always need the tips when I watch the video, but sure is good to have them in reserve for when I do!

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@diannadearborn1117]

Leah, I love your videos. You are spot on with your tips. My tip to you is a little recognized skill on using a hand saw. (Love your oft overlooked pointing finger tip, btw.) My carpenter/contractor dad taught me to apply downward pressure to the handle during the push stroke but not on pull stroke. The pull stroke does not cut wood no matter how hard you bear down. To me it feels like: grip-push; relax-pull; repeat. First, it conserves nearly half the physical energy (hand's and arm's) required to make the cut... and saves it all for push-cut strokes. You can make twice the cuts in a day's work. Also, it is a bit easier on the saw's teeth and kerf over many hundreds of cuts requiring less sharpening and kerfing to keep this essential tool in its best shape. It is so great to see accomplished women who work with their hands. You break down barriers for women who want to sharpen woodworking skills. We need more representation! I was raised on the dumb end of a table saw in the family business. (I am also left handed.) Keep up your good work.

[@seejanedrill]

Coderjoy, I really like yours/your dad's tip...it totally makes sense! And thanks for your comments...I love hearing from other women in the trades! Best regards, Leah

[@lalajohnson7194]

Thanks Leah! You're awesome! Luv the way you explain things. Hopefully you do a video on the speed square. I've watched others, but they go right over my head.

[@js46644]

Mind blown about making angles with the saw

[@Barbarra63297]

Very satisfying when using a hand saw of any type and the cut is accurate. I do believe that the more you use them your muscle memory gets better and better and the pointed finger is spot on! Love your vids.

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Barb!

[@hectorcoluccio]

I never want to stop learning and thanks to a natural teacher like you, I won't have to. Thanks for everything you do to educate us, we love you.

[@rlund3]

Superb, I wonder how many fires you prevented this year.

[@gennyhaley7014]

I saw a garage (not mine) go up from spontaneous combustion--lesson learned.

[@rlund3]

Mary Wilbur I saw a video as a teen in shop class about spontaneous combustion. It was hard to believe. Without the video I would not have believed it. I use paper towels and throw them out the door into a metal can, I miss most of the time, but if they spontaneously combustn nothing to catch fire but the grass or driveway.

[@BetterToDIY]

Bear voice, "Only you can prevent shop fires."

[@56Long21]

I wonder about the small amount of oxygen still in the can. Can the rag(s) combust with THAT oxygen and blow the top off ... and then continue to burn up the place?

[@helenwood3199]

@@56Long21 That's why you put a bit of water in the can too.

[@mikeprell2747]

Never thought about using a hand saw for 90, 45 or a straight edge! This old dog just learned three new tricks! Thank you!

[@magicrobharv]

I love how you explain things! Great video

[@bobl1703]

Leah, Thank you. I'm an old Vietnam Vet and still learning. Love ya!!

[@macktitan7]

I'm 37 seconds in, and I learned something.

[@56stew]

I am a beginner and find your vids very instructive, clear, and most entertaining, thank you

[@awickedtribe]

Even though I am an electrician and not a wood worker I think I have a really good tip for anyone who uses any kind of drill motor to drive screws whether in meta, wood or any other material.... Learn how to 'feather' the trigger. I have watched a lot of different tradesmen, of different experience levels who don't seem to know how to do this. Instead of short bursts on the trigger, which will not only make the screw go in stronger, it also will save you from stripping out the head whether it's a Phillips, Square or any other type. Don't just pull the trigger and push... this will strip the head and cause the screw to not fit as tightly as it should. I was on a job where there were about 25 wood workers building/installing cabinets and they were getting deliveries of 10,000 screws every few days. I thought it was weird because they weren't really putting in much finished product but then I saw that they would have hundreds of screws on the floor around their work space, and every single one was stripped out because not one of them would feather their trigger. They would go full bore, using about three to five screws just to get one settled in, and often it didn't really hold solidly. It's just another example people not understanding the technique and doing things without skill.

[@tgp-rq2wi]

What does that mean, to feather?

[@awickedtribe]

@@tgp-rq2wi "Feathering' is when instead of pulling the trigger on the drill all the way back and trying to aggressively drive the screw, which more often than not will strip the head, you use a lighter touch and work it in short bursts. By doing this you not only have a less chance of rounding out the Phillips, Square, Hex or whatever type of screw you are using, you will find the screw goes in cleaner. This also works for bolts, nuts and really just about anything when you are using a drill or impact to drive, in fact it even works when you are using a hand tool like a screwdriver. 'Feathering' is also what you should do when you are tightening something, whether a bolt or a screw where there is a less 'giving' material than wood. I have watched guys use an impact wrench to tighten something and will hold the trigger down a few seconds after the socket stops moving. What they have done is 'cupped' the threads which is when the threads have been pulled back and are no longer at a 90 degree angle. Most of the people I have worked with, even the ones that have been in their trade a long time, really don't understand the mechanics of what they are doing, and seem to think that using a power tool means you can pull the trigger and that's all it takes. They seem to think that things fall apart unless you tighten it so tight you cant take it apart without ruining the bolt or screw or threads. They will keep doing it even if they snap a bolt or strip a head. They don't understand what torquing is is either, but that's another issue

[@tgp-rq2wi]

Oh... I thought that was called 'common sense'. Even I know to do it slowly if you're stripping the heads or if the bit jumps off of it. Never heard it called feathering, though. Thanks for the info.

[@surgeinc1]

I need this channel. Bought a second hand set of random kitchen cabinets to install in my old house. This is all good and helpful information!

[@funkybasstrix]

Gosh-darn, Leah, I had no idea all of my tools has more than one purpose. Now I want to get back to my shop and build something...lol

[@crisgarcia5203]

Never gave much thought about the combustion factor. Great information. I also never realized the angles on the handsaw. Thanks for sharing!

[@Metomika]

I love your videos, thank you for being such a great teacher

[@themeziccos1603]

EVERY TIME! The saw angles my father taught me years ago i completely forgot about, thank you Leah for being a great teacher and such a calm fluent and pleasant instructor, very educational and appreciated!

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@CLCinflorida]

Another awesome and informative video.... Thank you for posting....

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@billpruitt69]

I am learning so much because my husband don't take the time to teach me. I'm so glad I found your website. Jean!!!

[@martingriego6800]

Lea, great info u shud hav a tv show

[@lindabradley9266]

I’ve been sort of a jack-leg diyer and the use of tools. My dad me a few things when I was a teenager, like notching the end of a door for a new hinge and rewriting a lamp. Your videos have me saying, “oh...” so many times! Lol. You’re a great teacher and I’m looking forward to watching more

[@Olladygarland]

Thank you Leah!

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, Rebecca!

[@yoriregalado5163]

I’m so grateful to have found you! I’m a new homeowner and am overwhelmed as everything costs money paid out to do anything. Your videos have motivated me to not give up and be confident “I can do this” of course saving me some money. Thanks so much for your expertise!

[@asianvillain7547]

The saw as a 45 blew my mind.

[@mikecrook8434]

Good tips, especially about extending the index finger to get a straight cut when gripping a handsaw (and about finding a 45 & 90 degree angle with the saw blade). So simple, yet I'd never heard of it. Works well.

[@JoelBurley]

Saw like a butterfly as Roy Underhill preaches. Which means dont' hold the saw with a death grip! Use a lego man grip. The only thing that should be doing work is the teeth of the saw.

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@marymclaughlin2559]

I love your videos. I’m an owner of an older home that needs work and updates. Thank you for sharing in a language I can understand.

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I've recently come across your channel. Wow ! You should working schools. You really do have a way about you that gets your point across in a way people like and understand. Brill ! 😂

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Leah is a great Instructor and I’ve learned a lot from her, on a variety of subjects.