This guy has to be doing his best chistopher walken impression on purpose. Hes a pro. This is great
@shahilanathan80676 ай бұрын
It’s July 2024 and I just wanted to say thanks. I tried your tips and it helped me so much. Now just have to paint. 😊
@sandrinakeffufal6008 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us how a true professional does it :)
@johnmaxwell2732 жыл бұрын
Mr Colgan consistently produces an excellent finished product. Amazing considering what some GCs, drywallers, and “carpenters” consider “paint-ready” work. Painters spend a lot of time putting lipstick on a pig.
@emilypruitt6581 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lowdown - appreciate the detail.
@heathers88263 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Working on my first board and batten project in my house. Today was caulking day so this was very helpful.
@edgarhilton1363 жыл бұрын
Thank you Spencer you answered every question I had clear video straight to the point I appreciate every video you've made
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
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@1painter4hire2 жыл бұрын
This is what makes the Painter , All the detail work Blow and go guys don't want to do. Nice Work Sir 👍
@eaf274 жыл бұрын
The guy from Vancouver carpenter says he doesn't like the dry dex stuff because in his mind it's "a glorified drywall filler" and dries too soft so it's easy to over sand it. He prefers plain elmer's wood filler or Dyna Patch Pro. Or so he said in his video. Thank you for sharing your tips on filling with the bondo and man that marker trick is great.
@Bradley_Lute2 жыл бұрын
I'm having a tough time getting filling with Drydex right. It seems to pull into the nail holes which are a large ♠️ spade-like shape. So you have to put it on in a bit of a mound. Then when you go to sand it with a sponge, it is very hard to find the line between over and under sanding. It's easy to dig down into the hole and leave a shallow hole to only have to fill it again. And it's not just a circular hole which might be easier. Caulking is also very challenging, as the cracks are different widths. I think might start cutting two sizes and swapping them out. Also it can be tough to clear the caulking out of the corners of the frames. I have fairly large hands and it leaves little builds in the corners. Large cracks are the most challenging though. I either put to much or too little. I've caulked outdoors a lot but indoors is giving me a run for my money! It's very high end work I'm doing. My last job was fine but this has to be perfect looking.
@New-Breed-Drywall-And-Paint2 жыл бұрын
I know this is 4 months later but maybe it will help on the next one • make sure the hole on top is not cut to big . You want to cut it right where you first see through . You’d be surprised how much will come out of that tiny hole. • try to push the caulk gun instead of pull ( so with your tip opened with a small hole cut at a 45deg angle . Place the gun just like your going to pull it and caulk but instead push and squeeze . I feel it’s better cause you really get the product in the area your caulking . • the corners are a little more tricky just keep a 5 &1 on you and when you do a corner dig out the extra while it’s wet . , or stop just before the corner and pull the caulking with your finger towards it when you wipe it the smooth it out and the extra on your finger will Fill it
@retiredtreatmaster2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video
@danchilds56185 жыл бұрын
A trick I learned from an old carpenter is to push the caulking gun instead of pulling it. Works best on hairline cracks. You use half the caulk, and it smoothes out as you go.
@spencercolgan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I know exactly what you’re talking about and it’s so true
@atroche19783 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@Ingeanous4 жыл бұрын
I don't do the mark, take a little tape and wrap it around the tube and gun so it is always in the same orientation...
@geoffreyyoung5419 Жыл бұрын
A great tip I love the Vancouver Carpenter
@bluegrassdanq3 жыл бұрын
That red putty is going o be hard to cover?
@ryans4134 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ve never done this before just recently got new property and the inside is not true my god all the trim and doors not straight so there’s lots of caps in molding and trim that need to be filled. This helped me thanks.
@nineteenzerothree98679 күн бұрын
What I’d give to have flat walls when panelling and avoid filling large spaces
@nathangardner772Ай бұрын
I do interior custom wood working, paint and stain grade. I do a lot of the caulking because I want to honestly. Do a pre wipe before you apply the caulking, it will let the tip slide like .25% smoother but you can tell 😊 Use your pinky Trim your fingernails often
@chadm99442 жыл бұрын
We just use sherwin Williams lightweight spackle for nail holes. Works great, just doesn’t work as well if the nail hole is just slightly too deep
@robertschmelzer15893 ай бұрын
Many thanks for the video!
@daryagoodman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I caulked the nail holes and didn’t wipe it. Now I have to sand it and scrape it off 😢
@usernamemykel2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this tutorial - but what to use to fill in nail holes on wood which would not be painted? Thank you!
@Gabriel-fq1ni10 ай бұрын
What caulking should I use for floating panels and cabinet doors when using a water-based paint product??
@richardfabrizio8998 Жыл бұрын
Good advice Spence
@lisamp95838 ай бұрын
is the wall panelling best done on the wall directly or mounted separate & later attached? do you recommend painting by hand or spray it ?
@aslmx1918 Жыл бұрын
I love the smell of bondo
@yongberg82 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video I accidentally filled nail holes with caulking silicone, is there any repair on this?? Thank you
@warnerwatanabe5494 Жыл бұрын
can anyone define the job title of caulking baseboards and trim, filling nail holes, etc. is that being a painter and a process that happens before painting the walls
@michaelcremin6044 жыл бұрын
Legend love your video man you a Artist with perfection
@austinsmith80106 ай бұрын
What caulk do you use?
@skiddddmarkofficial20542 жыл бұрын
Do i need to caulk where the baseboard meets the lvp floor?
@ronaldrider14283 жыл бұрын
Why have they made a wood filler that's not white but purple.... is it because your need to give it another coat of undercoat to cover the purple ...seems like a big knife for such a little nail hole...I would like to have seen the finished product with the light shinning in...will you be able to see the purple nail holes?
@CricketJeepFox2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you so much! Very helpful!
@sbbitneb4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Walken teaches the finer points of caulking.
@shannondaniels23 жыл бұрын
Lol... YESSSS!
@Quincy5563 жыл бұрын
He has a fever and the only cure is more holes patched.
@VPo_kid2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yes!
@1painter4hire2 жыл бұрын
OMG first thing I thought B-4 looking at comments 👍
@prodigirl1 Жыл бұрын
We love Spencer ❤
@pingpong96563 жыл бұрын
Do you need to caulk the small reveal between the different wood pieces or just where it meets the wall?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Just where it meets the wall.
@pingpong96563 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolganGreat - thank you for that!
@mrspunk612 жыл бұрын
caulk all seams
@jacobdudzik22602 жыл бұрын
This video wins the award for having the most "That's what she said" comments.
@spencercolgan2 жыл бұрын
Profound insight.
@tdavis24684 жыл бұрын
The only bondo glazing and spot putty that I found is white and requires use of a cream hardener. Why the difference and where do you find what you use. TYIA
@spencercolgan4 жыл бұрын
I got it right at Home Depot
@krisone634 жыл бұрын
I use the two product bondo glazing as well. Mix and apply, make sure you push it into the hole and then "cut" it with a razor.
@shaun92092 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on wood putty then sand?
@fogsmart3 жыл бұрын
Well, whatever works and achieves the level of perfection you desire. If you do this for a living then efficiency and compromise might play into things. As a DIY perfectionist with numerous renos over the decades, I use a variety of products. Bondo, automotive glazing putty, Lepage and Elmers tinted wood filler in both tube and tub, drywall compound, etc. Caulking of hairline cracks is an obvious choice though deep cracks will shrink and a secondary application doesn’t lay down as neatly so I may transition to a different filler for large gaps especially on baseboards. For brad or nail holes I’ve tried the flush putty knife method which sands easier but may need a secondary fill after drying to account for shrinkage which leaves a dimple. Leaving putty proud accounts for shrinkage but often takes longer to sand flush. With MDF, brads can leave a “volcanoed” hole that I often sand flush first, then blow out the dust and do my fill. I often use a quick grab dab of caulking glue every 12” and avoid brads unless really needed for warp. I hate painters who use caulking for nail hole filling as it shrinks and with a higher paint sheen level is rather noticeable. Other than the excellent cutting in skills of a pro painter, I find I can do a better final job but again, I have unlimited time if it’s my own trim work. And I have to own the bad gaps for rushed carpentry finishing. At least it’s paint grade I tell myself. For real wood, well…
@SarahBeaulieu-j6d Жыл бұрын
What do you use for grit of sandpaper after
@spencercolgan Жыл бұрын
80 grit to 120 grit
@sarahsugarbritches319 Жыл бұрын
thanks :-) i want to make sure I don’t scuff the beadboard project I’m on but can also sand the bondo
@jagboy693 жыл бұрын
Nice molding work. I have spent too many hours installing miles of wood molding only to watch cracks appear at caulking lines. Wood is going to shrink, just the way it is.
@johnmaxwell2732 жыл бұрын
Painter. Homeowner used Bondo glazing to fill in damaged 8” window sills. Applied it like drywall compound with I guess a spatula. Not prepared for how fast it sets up. Finish coat BMoore Regal Select semi. Arrived to see what appeared to be Georgia clay covered in faint yellow. For deeper cracks or holes, Bondo isn’t the best. Wood expands. Bondo doesn’t. Apply Thin for surface defects. May want to use plastic putty knives, or prepare to clean tools frequently doing a large room.
@Avital44142 жыл бұрын
Have you tried Mg ReadyPatch?
@robertbertolini89827 күн бұрын
Super job. Wish more were as professional. Most just don’t want to spend couple extra bucks
@davidsmalley87833 жыл бұрын
In the uk we would never apply caulk to bare unprimed Mdf for fear of it not sticking to porous etc plus why is the filler so dark in colour is this a vision thing or just purely the colour the product ?
@jagboy693 жыл бұрын
I hate MDF, I'll install it in your house, but not mine. ;-) The body filler is that dark. After fill, sand, prime and paint, you won't see it.
@Rocketrich882 жыл бұрын
Hands down my favorite accent… Astoria, NYC…
@palmerpalmer15384 жыл бұрын
The down side to bondo is that nasty red dust and extra coats Of paint...I use elmers wood filler it’s yellow better coverage tougher to sand though. On a job last year I used bondo over top of grey tile with white grout I had a drop down but when I pulled it up that red got in the grout and ruined it haha last time I used that stuff
@krisone634 жыл бұрын
Practice... professionals use bondo, amateurs use Elmers.
@adamflude62283 жыл бұрын
GREAT instruction, THANKS :)
@rebeccakelley82213 жыл бұрын
You only showed caulking of top of molding seams. Do you need to caulk all seams though (sides, bottom)?
@Boxingjoe2 жыл бұрын
Yes you do, i think he only did that to move further into the video
@kraetz Жыл бұрын
What type of Caulk ? Silicone ?
@spencercolgan Жыл бұрын
Paintable , Clear
@dangervich3 жыл бұрын
Is the Bondo really better than the Drydex? Why?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Do you know why? The dry dex does not shrink nor does the Bon-do. But the Bondo dries as hard as a rock; each is excellent and thank you for watching this video; please subscribe
@doggpound4752 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan what kind of sand paper do you use to sand the bondo?
@TheDailyPracticeBlog2 жыл бұрын
Do you sand the glazing putty also?
@spencercolgan2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@ToddCrommett11 ай бұрын
I'm just waiting for the 2 inch sliver in the finger as he's speed caulking.
@trendsetterdebbie4 жыл бұрын
Do you have to sand after using the bondo?
@spencercolgan4 жыл бұрын
Yes, unfortunately.
@krisone634 жыл бұрын
If you use a razor and push the bondo in and cut it tight you will have minimal sanding to do.
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
After using the red filler, you have to prime over that right?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan Really?? Your telling me that I can paint my two coats of SW pro classic white trim paint right over that without bleed through?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
@@tundrawhisperer4821 no. I’m not. You didn’t ask me that re. Your presumably white pro classic paint. You asked if it need be primed. That’s what I said no to. If you’re painting this red filler, you would need to cover it with a primer sealer for color purposes. But if you’re looking to know if it would. Size a holiday and therefore require a primer, the answer is (as I said). No!!! You’ll be fine tundra whisperer.
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan size a holiday? I have no idea what you meant by that! 😂😂. I figured it needed to be primed. Thx
@rodneydennis86652 жыл бұрын
Spencer, you recently posted a video where you used another product to fill nail holes instead of Bondo. Would you let me know what that was. I can’t find the video. THANKS.
@spencercolgan2 жыл бұрын
Pink drydex filler
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
Which interior caulking brand/type do you use? Thx
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
SW 905 clear. I love Alex plus fast drying.
@g8rdozer3 жыл бұрын
I must’ve missed it in the video....what’s the best caulk to use? I’ve heard DAP is best?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
You Stri-Dex; for the nail holes and also use Alex plus excellent excellent excellent but yet the white one it doesn’t shrink as much
@sparksmcgee66413 жыл бұрын
Big stretch is great and about the same price
@Avital44143 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to spackle first, and then apply the bondo putty, or is bondo alone sufficient? Thanks!
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Spackle not needed sir. Bondo or window glazing putty works wonders. No shrinkage.
@Avital44143 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan thanks!!!
@maxa32214 ай бұрын
@@spencercolgan Does bondo glazing putty need to be primed?
@christianandujar30254 жыл бұрын
@spencer. What can i use to fill joint on thos butt joints?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Glazing putty for windows Christian.
@keepondoubletruckin84663 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@xinixxagnix2014 жыл бұрын
I use Sheetrock 45, no dents and smooth as can be.
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Good to know. Thank you.
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
You use the 45 on millwork?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
@@tundrawhisperer4821 oh sure.
@tundrawhisperer48213 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan okay, I’ll have to try that one! Thx
@VC-Toronto3 жыл бұрын
Get a hold of a bit of chalk line powder and mix it into your hot mud, then when it dries it's easier to find the spots that need sanding (it's hard to find sometimes if left white, but I found that the yellow powder seems to work the best for me, it's noticeable when you are looking for it but doesn't show through the finish coats). A few times I've done the hot mud without tint, and missed sanding one or two spots. These days I put a bit of chalk line tint into spackle, then spackle the holes (leaving it a bit proud to account for shrinkage), then once dry hit with a medium sanding block. I've found that glazing putty will shrink a bit, so needs to be left a bit proud, but is a bear to sand, especially in a complicated molding such as crown.
@JoeSmith-sj4uz2 жыл бұрын
Can joint compound be used in place of drydex if dry time isn't an issue?
@spencercolgan2 жыл бұрын
Too soft. No. Don’t use it. Plus. It shrinks
@chris-p-Bacon8363 жыл бұрын
What about wood putty Buddy?
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Use pink Drydex. Don’t even prime. Paint
@georgecclifford82354 жыл бұрын
I use car body filler to fill nail holes it works well and I can't understand why people would use caulk
@keepondoubletruckin84663 жыл бұрын
im in the middle of painting my little house! Thank You
@chris-p-Bacon8363 жыл бұрын
Most people don’t see the imperfections unless you’re a finish carpenter.I seen a lot of poor craftsmanship but did not want to upset the homeowner.
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
Christopher, please understand that I only painted this; I was not the Carpenter who put this together
@eastbaygrease102 жыл бұрын
Hears "commensurate". Hits "like" and "subscribe".
@badgerfan26083 жыл бұрын
Hey I did that wall lol
@godFATHERfrazer3 жыл бұрын
Hanibal Lecter just taught me how to caulk
@spencercolgan3 жыл бұрын
That’s a strange remark.
@Reljic4142 жыл бұрын
I think that knife is too big for that
@tribulationprepper7874 жыл бұрын
SPEAKING OF LOOKING BAD... That receptacle plate on the wall at 3:01 needed to be moved. The way you hacked up the the frame around the wood looks terrible. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL.
@spencercolgan4 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you get the facts before you open your mouth like that? I did not do the trim! I was there to paint it. I did not install the wood trim
@tribulationprepper7874 жыл бұрын
@@spencercolgan If you aren't responsible for that hack job, I apologize. I took my que from other videos I have seen where the installer was also responsible for the caulking and painting.
@krisone634 жыл бұрын
?? You're so wrong, painters don't make the decision on where a receptacle is or how it is placed on a wall with trim. Painters paint and if the GC and carpenters made the decision to place a receptacle where it is the painter paints it.
@tribulationprepper7874 жыл бұрын
@@krisone63 No matter the reason, that receptacle should have been moved a few inches out of the way BY SOMEONE with some class.
@robertgorham37554 жыл бұрын
..you typed "the" twice.
@jimbourton1393 жыл бұрын
Such a wabker
@BOBBYdigital312 жыл бұрын
He sounds like Anthony Fauci
@mashmash78773 жыл бұрын
Oh my god that was painful to watch. Get a new profession there bud