20 Surprising Things I Learned in Carpentry Class! - Thrift Diving

[@ThriftDiving]

Read more about each of these 20 surprising facts in the blog post! ~~> thriftdiving.com/20-surprising-carpentry-lessons/

[@justrelaxeye]

Thank you. Very informative.

[@korriekearns4584]

GIRL, you are NOT 40!! Your look great!

[@ThriftDiving]

Lol, you're right, I'm not. I'm actually 40 and a HALF! 😂 (Remember when halves counted??). Lol. Thanks, Korrie!!

[@Mustlovebooks15]

I found out that my front yard is where half the people down the street have their Comcast lines connected but my comcast line isn’t connected there. Mine is in a neighbors. Found this out when I was having a fence built and he accidentally cut the line and my whole neighborhood got pissed off. It also costs $7,000 to replace that broken line. Thank goodness the fence guy had insurance! Always always always make sure your Carpenter has his own insurance!

[@ThriftDiving]

Oh wow!!! Yes, great point you add about insurance! I recently had a guy who was just "some guy" doing work to my rental property on the exterior and I was going to use him to replace a floor, until I realized, "Wait. This guy isn't insured, I don't think!" Scratch that. No insurance, no work. Exactly for the reason you mention!! Thanks for adding this point!!

[@SparkieMDF]

Wow! Thank you! I've been thinking of doing the same thing at 55! Awesome girl!

[@DanAndLJsCrookedCreekCreations]

Serena, In Texas, some Insurance Companies will NOT insure your home if you have 2 layers of shingles. It is too heavy. Check with your insurer. Great tips!

[@TheEasylivingWay]

Thank you so much for sharing!! I am a 62 yr old widow and need to learn carpentry now with no classes around me.

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome. Pam! Please let me know if you have any questions so I can help you. :)

[@BexnRN]

I am neon green with envy at that Ryobi collection in the background!!!

[@MacT4972]

The cross bars surprised me. We had a house fire a year ago. When I saw flames, I slammed the door shut which kept the fire contained to that one room, fortunately. Besides having amazing firefighters, the cross bars helped in slowing down the fire, I’ve now learned... The windows were a surprising fact, as were the water pipes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all your fans, Serena! Keep on enjoying your carpentry class. It’s awesome you want to learn as much as you can for your passion/career.

[@joannaprevost426]

This was really interesting. I'm a native from Las Vegas and have been to Hoover Dam hundreds of times . I thought I knew everything about the Dam . Who knew this fact it's still curing ?? Thank you I learned a lot . I think it's cool you are going to carpentry school! You are never to old to learn new skills . 😎

[@ThriftDiving]

I agree!! I am so passionate about learning new things! Doesn't matter how old you are. I remember when I was in college there was an older gentleman about 80 who was going back for his degree! 😯

[@jeanniebeneanie3752]

so INTERESTING! I agree with you...I have found a finally found another woman who speaks the language I want to and am learning...Seriously...Big hugs and blessings and thank you for your efforts to help make our lives easier and therefore, better. x jeannie (Australia).

[@ARRTY97]

This was so good! I hope this becomes a series. You blew my socks off.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yay! Glad you liked it! I have been wanting to do this since classes started but I'm glad I waited until the 2 classes were over before I did it! Intro to Carpentry is starting soon and I'm sure there will be more tips to pass on! :)

[@olderendirt]

I own 2 properties. Our primary one we had water line protection through our utility company. Our line failed between the street connection and house. Had it been on the other side of the connection it would have been their cost. But our line insurance paid for everything including the replacement grass seeding where they had to dig from house to street. It would have been less than $2k though. I asked. Our other house is an inheritance and when we had our utilities changed over to my name we forgot about the line protection. That failed and cost us less than $3k, but that cost could have been avoided had we gotten it. Both properties are township. You video has some really interesting topics so thank you for sharing them.

[@remnantofmany8190]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. You are such a giving person. This information is valuable. Thank you for giving this to us freely. I will write this all down because I’m going to need it in the near future.

[@oliviaharris2178]

I know I am 50 and I just took my first construction class at my local Community College. I'm hoping this fall to take plumbing and carpentry classes. Not too sure about electrical. Have fun in class enjoy

[@d.durandworthey1059]

So many things to learn and so little time. However, I have every confidence in you and your ability to pull off whatever it is you set your mind to do! Have fun and I can't wait for you to find all sorts of creative ways to apply your new found knowledge. And as always, thank you for sharing your wonderful stories, projects, and interesting perspective!

[@Yokopalu]

I am about to learn carpentry right now so your channel is pretty exciting to me =) Someday I want to do stuff like you do too, but for now or my training I am stuck in an mass production factory that sadly doesn't do unique stuff but stuff for shops, malls and offices etc.

[@TinaField]

You are amazing!! I just found your channel and I am currently binge watching a thrift diving playlist. Your projects gives me the motivation to up-cycle old furniture rather then buy homogeneous Ikea furniture.

[@ThriftDiving]

Wow! Thank you, TinaField! Please don't forget to subscribe. :)

[@catherineaussie7121]

Good on you , never too old to learn. Im Scottish and live in Australia so was interesting to learn how things vary from country to country. I also agree with you don't mess about with electrical things x

[@wildforesable]

The propose of the cross bar between studs and foundation item surprised me the most.

[@CJG1419]

Depends on where the water pipe has a problem. If its in your slab then the insurance is responsible. If it outside the house’s outer walls, in other words from your house to water main then insurance doesn’t cover it.

[@michellezevenaar]

Lol! Using the stroller to move dirt!

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, you gotta make do with what you've got! Lol

[@trinagolas9504]

Thanks for sharing...very informative 👍!

[@elizabethsmith9653]

I want to thank you for sharing this information with us! Every bit of it is so important to know and I didn't know any of it!? You are an inspiration to me. You always explain what you are doing in your videos as you do them. You are a great TEACHER ! I thank you for all you do.

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome! Teaching is what I love to do! I don't know everything but once I learn, I like to pass that along, for sure!

[@SewSweetCalifornia]

Omg...how great you went to carpentry school. I have been looking for some where here in the DMV to take a class. Love your video

[@ThriftDiving]

I'm taking them at Montgomery College in Rockville! Check your local comm college. Where in the DMV do you live? I'm in Silver Spring.

[@SewSweetCalifornia]

Thrift Diving thanks for the info. I am in Bowie!! Hi Neighbor 😁. I am totally going to check out PG community college. You should think about hosting a DMV gals meet up.

[@PinayNanay1]

I want to go to school for carpentry too!

[@ladyprofitt]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@d.durandworthey1059]

So awesome! And I bet you passed your carpentry class with flying colors! Also, I love this video, lots of esoteric and useful information! Thank you, Serena!

[@maunster3414]

Carpentry class! Good for you, Serena! You rock your world!

[@nadineurban2598]

I am always learning something new from you!

[@serenaappiah3611]

YAY! That's what I love to hear, Nadine! :)

[@teac117]

Thank you for paying it forward.

[@PenelopeRose238]

Loving the crafty woman angle on power tools and stuff that is often intimidating to us woman.

[@JJoy-bk8yr]

I remember learning #14 as a child. My dad had been mowing and came in and sat down. Mom asked if he finished. He said "I finished our part. I still need to do the part the city owns. I feel like calling them and telling them to do it themselves!" Discussion ensued. I learned that the sidewalk and anything between the sidewalk and the street is public right of way but homeowners are expected to maintain out to the street.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yeeeeesss, exactly! You've got to maintain it, but the city and county own it! There are trees along my street and you can't cut them down because they planted them in the easement area, so even though it is in your yard, the city and county own it! The good news is that when the one in my yard died, they had to foot the bill for the $1200 removal. :) But it took them almost 6 months to get it done!

[@JJoy-bk8yr]

Thrift Diving Then I worked for the City of Kansas City, Missouri for a while and found that trees on public property are regulated by the City Forester. You need his/her permission to plant a tree there too. Fun fact about Missouri - by state law the property owner "owns" to the center of the street. Although the street, easement and side walk are public right-of-way and anyone can pass through, the owner can legally order people not to park their cars or loiter in front of their house, and the police will back the owner up. I don't think this is true in other states.

[@heswatchnu]

@@ThriftDiving Plus, some cities require homeowners to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice and other hazards. They can impose a fine for un-shoveled walkways. Imagine how J. Joy's dad would react to that...lol

[@izzabellamargaretrhodes5800]

Like all of the information some of it applies to the UK Your videos are nice and easy to follow thank you for the share of your wonderful ideas Hugs from Milton Keynes UK

[@janedrewel1329]

Sounds like a great class. thanks for sharing

[@faithnelson2013]

you remind me of the people in my family; super curious about things. i can imagine one of my sisters calling me after having attended that class and saying the same sorts of things 'did you know this? did you know that?' and both/all of us getting really excited. ha ha!

[@lindalary7760]

Love your videos. So easy to understand 👏👏👏

[@richardvantreece5100]

Thrift Diving I just found you on KZbin the other day. I need your help with a home project. I saw one of your videos with mold remediation. I have a mold problem with my basement concrete walls and the base of my concrete floor. Any suggestions on removal or remediation.

[@ninjcrafts]

Wow, this was really interesting and very helpful!! Also some of these are kinda scary😅 can't wait to see more new videos!!!🤩

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you!! :) Glad you like it!

[@lornashandmadesoaps7034]

I didn't know all that. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome. :) Thank you for watching!

[@donnam.dominick5576]

Looking forward to purchasing a pair of Thrift Diving Safety Glasses!!!

[@msnovice043]

Great info! Love the safety glasses 👓👓 They're cute enough for prescription lens.

[@ThriftDiving]

I know, that's what I was thinking too!

[@msnovice043]

Thrift Diving Where did you get them?

[@grogers511]

Interesting! Surprisingly, I think I knew most of those things. I've been exposed to a lot of carpentry related facts. Grandpa was a carpenter. Mama still calls them "window lights". And, I helped my husband build our house 30 years ago. Neighbor to the left is a plumber. To the right - electrician. In my career I was in mAny meetings with architects. Hoover Dam was a surprise. Carpentry is very interesting.

[@ThriftDiving]

That's awesome, Ginger!!!

[@bonbonsews9327]

When I was in junior high 1976 the counselor would not let me take shop only home ec -which were skills I already had. Maybe it's not too late :)

[@ThriftDiving]

It is never too late! Check your local Woodcraft woodworking stores to see if there is one nearby. They do woodworking classes there. Build small projects and learn to use the tools!

[@r.p.thompson4635]

My mother demanded that my junior high school allow me to take shop in 1974. I was in their first girls' shop class ever. They wouldn't let us into the same class with boys, but it was progress. I learned drafting, metalwork, carpentry, and simple electrical work and still use those skills routinely. I was quite put out about having to miss out on home ec, though. I missed most of seventh grade due to travel with my father's job and illness and my mom was a professional who didn't like cooking, sewing, or crafting. Those were skills I didn't already have. I eventually got home ec in high school, but I learned to quilt, grow vegetables, can, and keep backyard ducks in my fifties. I built a highly over-engineered duck house and pen. 😉 It's never too late to learn something new and every new thing adds something to the quality of my life. I hope you find that class. Try your local community college continuing education section.

[@zencat55]

My dad would only re roof once. The reason was that he felt tearing off 3 roofs was more of a chore than it was worth.

[@ThriftDiving]

Great point! Having 2 layers to remove would probably be more diffult.

[@zencat55]

My dad worked in construction off and on. He could do it all from roofing, brick laying and cement finishing etc. It's kept me from being ripped off by dishonest tradesmen many times:) Thanks Dad!

[@abbycalifornia8357]

I'm so glad I found you on KZbin! I love your videos

[@MJ-yj2sg]

Such great information, thank you for sharing!!

[@latanyapalmer7252]

THANK YOU, I DID not know Thank You again for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome, definitely!! These 20 things stood out to me in class and I really couldn't wait to share them with you! The next class, Intro to Carpentry, starts mid-August. I'm sure I'll have good stuff to share then, too! :)

[@truthbetold4178]

Carpentry classes...awesome! Great info, thank you so much. And, those safety glasses...très chic. (I might have to trade out my everyday glasses and rock yours!😀) You're the BEST~

[@pamelabell6101]

This Video was very useful thank you for sharing i enjoy watching all your video's GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Pamela!

[@jameyfisher423]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@Sveedle187]

#18 is incredible. I did the math and the Hoover Dam still has 63 years left of curing!!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Crazy, right?!

[@daughterofzion2905]

Super cool info 👍👀😜😁

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks, Dona!!!

[@EM-qz8wj]

Very interesting video indeed! I love that you are taking a carpentry class. So what would you do with an AA in carpentry? Would you start some kind of new business or is it mainly to learn proper techniques for your videos? Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

I may start a new contracting business in the future, but for now, it's mainly to learn proper techniques for what I'm already doing in my videos and blog posts! I didn't want to just figure it out on my own. I wanted to learn from someone who is a professional with years of experience! It's pretty exciting!

[@EM-qz8wj]

That's awesome! I hope you do start your own contracting business. I think if you did small jobs you'd be extremely busy. So many companies don't want to mess with the small jobs. Good luck with the class and please keep us posted!

[@samanthajohnson3368]

Intresting to see how things work over there compared to the UK. Quite a lot of simular things.

[@gbrickcommercialre]

Did I catch a quick take of you in a Duluth work clothes commercial?

[@ThriftDiving]

Yes, you did! That's me! ;)

[@CraftingVicky]

It was very interesting finding about the concrete :)tfs

[@number1nanaof2]

Hmmmm. Who knew??? Thanks for the FYI 👍🏻

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you for watching!

[@TH-dj3zo]

The roof surprised me. Commentary also surprised me. Home depote windows surpised me. Yes but if someone falls on that four feet they can sue you. Or if you dont shovel those 4 feet after a snow you get the fine soooo????? I was surprised that I knew quite a few of them.

[@fredblair8230]

good stuff except the bit about the 9v battery killing you, I stick my tongue on them sometimes for fun, it stings but definately didn't kill me yet!

[@ThriftDiving]

Lol, the amount of amps in a 9V is enough to kill a person, yes! Sticking your tongue doesn't kill you. But the amperage amount would be enough to kill you.

[@fredblair8230]

@@ThriftDiving okay I see thank you Serena :)

[@lindalary7760]

Awesome info 👏👏👏👏

[@crystalday84]

I learned 19 interesting facts today because of this video..... Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@callynt]

The Hoover Dam blew my mind.

[@simpleme5719]

Wow pretty cool. Thanks for sharing. 40 nope,try again. 😄

[@savannahlee7452]

Im so suprised everyone in the comments isnt talking about how pretty she is

[@craftingwithangie2021]

Very informative Serena. :)

[@Only1_Me]

Great info! TFS!

[@kelleywilliford]

Where did you take your class?

[@tanmack8655]

THANK YOU for the information

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome! :) Thanks for watching!

[@mimisabatino1375]

Hello Serena! This was really interesting. Enjoyed the content. The real question is can you do carpentry? lol Good luck. Any learn experience at any age is a great thing!

[@deepapv7227]

Hi Serena, I like your videos very much. I have a question that might not be your forte? I would appreciate if you can help me with a query. I have a embroidery work piece from 1950s . I want to restore it, but have no clue how to go about it or where I can get help from

[@cheyannealb1278]

Great video! 😉

[@shelleynobleart]

I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.

[@silvergray2345]

Tfs! Really interesting. I saved this video

[@samanthajohnson3368]

In the UK you only own the building in free hold by the land belongs to the Queen. If your not a free holder then your a lease holder which means the building is only yours for the set time on the lease which can vary quite a lot. Either way the land still belongs to the Queen unless it is gifted to you. Buyers Be Warned. We also have boundary issues here due to papers of historic nature never being updated. Lot of people in court fighting for what they think is theirs but turns out to be no man's land.

[@ThriftDiving]

Omg, so the Queen owns all the land! I had no idea! That's really interesting. So, this may sound like a stupid question, but do most people get a mortgage from the bank, then? Or do most people just lease property and then when they move, they sign a new lease?

[@samanthajohnson3368]

Thrift Diving hi there. Well this is where it gets complicated. To buy a house with a freehold or to buy a home with a leasehold (no matter how many year usually anything from 60 to 100 years) you would still have to get a mortgage from a bank or building society, unless you just came into a windfall or won the lottery. The bank's are asking for at least 30/35% of the cost of the property you want to by. This %goes up the younger you are. Mad right? Property that we rent can be private landlords or council run property. Council property is only aloud to be rented by low income families, as it is made more affordable for them. Its not the best place to live but you can make it home with paint and lots of little tricks with DIY. Private property for rent is a minefield. About 35/40% of the time the money you pay is well over what the property is worth rent wise. The rents are expensive to say the least and it would be cheaper to by the property and pay the mortgage than pay the rent, but most people don't have the 30/35% that the banks want so there stuck in a never ending loop because they'll never be able to save that money with the rent they pay. Here in London it's even worse, due to it being the capital. I live in a apartment block, my apartment is owned by the council, next door to me however is private. We have the same amount of rooms the same square footage. My rent is £145 a week and their rent is £300/£400 a week. Most people share a private property and split the rent. The property laws here can be very confusing and expensive mistake can cost you your home. Hope this helped you understand a little more about the UK. Love your videos, I'm a keen DIYer and find that there's always something you can learn to do no matter what leave your skill. Thank you for sharing your with us.

[@lisachapman6492]

That was amazing facts! Thank you:D

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome. :) Glad you liked my video.

[@asianangel5400]

Very helpful and interesting.

[@donnam.dominick5576]

I'm only up to fact #5 and my jaw has dropped to the floor!

[@shawpay6987]

Nice Job!!!Thank you for all this info. New Subbie

[@kaycox5555]

Great info!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful!!

[@shishteressheshutes2385]

Very interesting.

[@jcrefasi1]

Great info!!! Just curious why you decided to take this class. You amaze me with your projects

[@ThriftDiving]

I have been wanting to learn more about carpentry but never had an opportunity to learn. Plus, the more projects that I do around my house and am aiming to do professionally, the more I wanted to take classes and learn from a professional! The more I know that is correct, the more I can lead people with accurate info! :)

[@ahmadhamdan1442]

I really like you and your videos ❤😙😄

[@ThriftDiving]

That's awesome, thank you! Glad you watched. :)

[@rachelcarpenter350]

Hmm nice fact list nice to know

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

You’re amazing!!!

[@bijou06]

I love your videos.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! Please don't forget to subscribe. :)

[@lillyc6527]

Amazing

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! :)

[@V.Hansen.]

That #1 horizontal cross piece surprised me a lot. Where did you find carpentry classes? Thats so cool.

[@ThriftDiving]

At my community college! I may either get the certificate, or see if my undergrad courses will transfer over so that I can get my AA. I don't want to have to take English and those other general courses again since I already have my BA in Psychology. :)

[@V.Hansen.]

Awesome. I'll have to look into that myself.

[@karynb7781]

Me too, BA in Psychology, and then I went back in my late 30s for nursing, but it's not cracked up to be what you'd think! I've seen a lot of needless suffering and neglect. Heart breaking! Ten years later and I'm searching for 'what's next' in my 50's??? I sure enjoy watching your projects, I think you'll really enjoy your plans in building and safely! Priceless & life-saving to avoid some of these problems! I remember as a teen, one of the father's of 2 kids I babysat was electrocuted at work. He lived & it was devastating.

[@banga8080]

Cool vid

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice

[@bobnicholas5994]

You should never touch electrical outlets with gloves or anything if the electric is not turned off.

[@ajawesome2930]

Fact #14 and #17.

[@ThriftDiving]

I know, right!! I have a friend who recently experienced having problems with his cast iron waste pipes and it is costing him $10,000 to get them fixed out of his OWN pocket! I have since gotten this insurance, but I have to point out that it's usually TWO SEPARATE policies--one for waste and one for drinking water pipes. Combined, they're about $60 - $100 per year. Well worth the investment!

[@getoverthyself]

Or city offered it for $120 a year. Just thought they were trying to get more money out of the city residents. We already have an earnings tax. This educated me in what to ask about the coverage. Thanks Serena for sharing your knowledge :)

[@totoh82]

In Canada you have to be certified under the red seal in order to call yourself a carpenter.

[@RagdollPlanting]

Check out Ragdoll Planting on KZbin!!

[@howardjones543]

21) in other parts of the world, "Carpentry" refers to woodworking. This was an interesting video mainly about building code, but a bit disappointing on the woodworking front...

[@ThriftDiving]

Well, considering that we don't discuss woodworking in carpentry class, that explains why I didnt cover woodworking. Thanks for watching!

[@beachysands4036]

How great you are taking this class. I would like to take one on furniture making. I’m with you on working with electricity. Just not worth it.

[@ThriftDiving]

I agree! I'm too much of a chicken when it comes to electricity! LOL. Oooh, I love the idea of a furniture making class! Have you checked to see if there are any Woodcraft woodworking stores near you? They usually have some beginning and maybe advanced classes! :)

[@reeooww]

You’re such a badass 💪🏼🙌🏼💃🏻💚

[@ThriftDiving]

🤣 Thank you!

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

But.... did u learn any carpentry ?? ...cos I didn't... 😂😂😂

[@kingface867]

Appiah is a Ghanaian name

[@amberbeans]

👍👌

[@ahmadhamdan1442]

The first comment 😊

[@ThriftDiving]

BOOM! Yay for first comment, Ahmad!! :)