We Were Gobsmacked by This Young Carpenter

[@jameslynch8466]

From 30+ years as a carpenter this video has warmed my heart. This lad has us in good hands. Well done.

[@thetallcarpenter]

My feeling exactly James👍I was starting to think lads like Elliot no longer existed😬

[@joedefloat7802]

IT ALL STARTS WITH THE TEACHERS ,THIS YOUNG LAD IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE A MENTOR LIKE DAN .

[@KeithWhittingham]

It all starts with the father

[@raymondking2992]

True about good teachers .but I bet the teacher felt good as a teacher with this pupil. Rather than other pupils texting friends under the table. Etc you can only teach if pupil wants to be taught. I.E. you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink it..also love the comments of other old school traders. Makes me proud to be in the game.

[@benelevate]

Teachers are everything

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@KeithWhittingham BOOM !! Bang on mate !! 😎👍☘️🍺

[@KeithWhittingham]

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 Mothers too but fathers are more important once kids turn two. Mothers protect kids from the world, fathers prepare kids for the world.

[@asif530]

Makes us all proud to see a young person so well spoken, incredibly talented and motivated. Well done !

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

SPOT ON .

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

WE NEED MORE YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE THIS .

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

A raratiy these days ,.WELL DONE .

[@joedickson4804]

Brilliant to see a kid with such a good attitude and some brain's. Well done 👏

[@paul756uk2]

Lovely lad. A real credit to his parents.

[@mdtester7336]

Just my thoughts great lad

[@cnut4563a]

Great touch for a big man

[@connorfrost5897]

All credit due to him!

[@troyboy4345]

How old I feel watching this and I'm sure a lot will feel the same. He's loving his place and he oozes energy and brightness, good lad ! ..... My son is 19 and although in a different field (Aeronautical Engineering) .... I see so much in this video of this young man as I see in my son .... bursting with direction and keen to demonstrate, he will go far and reap the rewards.

[@simonRTJ]

Couldn't have said it better myself, reminds me of myself when was his age, excited about the prospects of the future in my chosen field (30 years ago)

[@Lsi581]

@@simonRTJ he’s amazing just like myself 🤣

[@jamiegleave7620]

This lad will be a great teacher to others in the future. He's really confident and articulate.

[@christophertaylor3459]

This is the kind of lad you would have seen more of back in the yester years of the building trade unfortunately we celebrate not being able to string a sentence together and being a social media influencer ,shame there isn't more like him who are so keen and articulate.

[@zdebel]

Well said lad.

[@이이-n4z8y]

Exactly

[@markrobinson2561]

Very, very! true.

[@billpalmer2381]

Absolutely

[@chrisreynolds2410]

Chris you’d appreciate my life story pertaining to work history/current. We do meed more folks like this kid.

[@jeffyoung321]

Wow, great to see someone so young so good, conscience and keen to learn. I'm impressed.

[@thetallcarpenter]

He was a joy to watch Jeff🤗Made my day seeing how keen he is.

[@donquixoteupinhere]

He’s a top lad! Wouldn’t think twice about trusting him to get the job done!!

[@robsterenborg]

perfect combination of eagerness, motivation, passion, and self-consciousness. That is how good craftsmen are born Thanks for showing that these young men are still there

[@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF]

I'm 65 years old and coming to the end of my working life. I've been in the motor trade and latterly the brewing industry, both of which I've enjoyed but I do wish in hindsight that I'd followed my late Father into the construction industry. This young man is an absolute star, not only is he an articulate individual, he's heading for the top of his game. With chaps like him in the game the construction industry is in safe hands. I'd really like to shake his hand and thank him for his dedication to the British construction industry. I'm envious of him. Thanks Roger for bringing him to our attention.

[@thetallcarpenter]

There's nothing about this lad I don't like🤗He can set out a hip and its relevant cuts, use a handsaw, has an Estwing and can knock 4" wires in with it👊 This is really great to see😎Thanks for the video Roger and Dan

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Thanks for watching it Del and the great comments. 🙌🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. Watching this lad gives us all hope Dan😎Well done mate🤗

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter I’ve had another young chap with me who was also very keen to learn. Certainly great work ethics and a pleasure to share some knowledge. 👊🏻

[@shaunhennessy603]

Where do you find lads like this? He's interested, Hardworking, and sharper than one of Robin Clevitts chisels👍 I'd be happy to find one that could stay off drugs and get up out of bed!

[@brickbybric]

Going by what Elliot said he’s about to start his 3rd year at the carpentry trade ? In Ireland apprenticeships in bricklaying ,carpentry, plastering electrics etc are 4 years duration . They are made up of mostly onsite work and block releases to institute of technology (i.t) . When I served my time in the early 80s most guys would start serving there time at age 16 or 17 and be out of there time at 20 or 21 ,by the end of your 4 year training period you’d be expected to be capable of working independently. Elliot looks like he’s going to be a good one . I suspect he’s capable of doing the whole of that roof independently. Beth skinner ( who would be out of her time by now ) is an impressive bricklayer and Darcie from rattle kings who’s only at the bricklaying trade I think just over a year is very impressive .very confident person . From the outside looking in at mostly English based construction channels the word apprentice seems to be used very loosely . I wonder how many of they guys being referred to as an apprentice in these are actually properly registered and following a definitive course to being qualified tradesmen . Very little I suspect . Especially in the bricklaying trade it seems to be mostly laboring they do .

[@gabegabriel2155]

Wow, what a breath of fresh air. Unbelievable for a 20 year old....... He's even showing Roger tricks. Roger get this kid to do an odd tool review or feature on your channel .

[@Danny-vx1wc]

Great Chipie! That’s a lad who’s loves to learn and loves his trade. Nice to see a young person own their job, listens when unsure and confident to display his knowledge. Great to see

[@Hendrix67297]

This Young man is a rarity. His attitude and approach are rightly being applauded. Clearly being taught the right way along with a passion for his trade are the key ingredients here. Good stuff.

[@gwilko6452]

Working in the roofing trade for 24 years and lack of young lads coming through the ranks this is great to see. All the best to him in future 👏

[@powshredder3716]

that's a good thing for the person who will never have to do the shitty job of roofing.

[@browndumpling1232]

cause no one wants to work in a shit trade like roofing.

[@MrTitaniumBG]

Seems to be the way with most trades, Im a HGV mechanic theres hardly any decent lads coming through the trade either

[@baoff666z]

yeah bcus u wanna pay em 40 pound a day for 300 pound worth of work ya bunch of fools

[@williamwalters3796]

No point in working a trade building houses and not being able to afford a house.

[@tjmlfc]

it's nice to hear a young lad put a sentence together

[@vman2kay]

What a lovely guy, and so young too! Very mature for his age and explains his techniques very well. Lovely to see this, I hope he goes far, and hope to see more of him on the channel in the future.

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes he does give a good explanation and is making his own videos.

[@horatiodebonairepicklehoun1415]

May I just say how refreshing it is to see a young guy of his age coming into the trade with such professional attitude and visible competency. He should be proud of himself as well as whoever employs him.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@philhiggins4922]

Just wonderful. Keen young chippie with good teachers. Makes me want to get back on the tools. An inspiration.

[@philackrill4213]

How proud must his parents be? A true example of how a young man should be.

[@jameselderton9869]

This young man is an absolute inspiration! Great to see someone with such passion for their trade. Keep up the good work 👍

[@leighdamian]

Great to see a lad like this who clearly loves what he's doing.i wish him all the very best in his bright future.

[@gavinporter8035]

Just come across this video and I can honestly say that Elliott has reinstalled my faith in the youth of today! With guys like him in the trade the future looks bright. Intelligent enthusiastic worker, kudos to you mate! Keep it up.👍

[@DickEvans09]

Not only is this young man a credit to himself and his craft but he also must give Dan a great deal of incentive and pride to pass on his knowledge to such an enthusiastic apprentice. To hand down your craft skills to a person is the ultimate acknowledgment of confidence in that said person. Lovely little film Rog, it would be great to see the young lads progress over a series of programmes.

[@downunda107]

inspiring to watch a Young Fellow with a good attitude. Well done to all ! Stephen australia

[@wotnoturbo]

So refreshing, you'll go far Elliot, unlike many if your phone dies you know the long way to calculate, polite, articulate & intelligent 👍 👍 👍

[@rich8037]

I'm not a builder, I'm a musician and I know all too well that any skill is going to take dedication and hard work to acquire. Obviously Elliot takes the same view. Good on him!

[@brianmatthews4079]

Being an old retired chippy myself, it's a pleasure to see this young lad with so much skill already and his enthusiasm is excellent. He deserves to do so well in the future, he is a credit to our trade.

[@flashheart7675]

Nice to see there are some youngsters taking pride in there work and learning there trade and not sacrificing quality workmanship keep it up 👍🏻

[@BuildWithAE]

Absolutely loved watching Eliot work with Dan. Eliot is an inspiration to everyone getting into the industry, his passion shines. Great to see the hand saw and 4” wires. Thanks for this video Roger and Dan great to see that your sharing this knowledge all the best Tony 👍

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

Could do with a few more like him that's for sure, makes a pleasant change to see a youngster actually interested in the trade, all the best to him. But even after watching video after video on hand cut roofing, I still don't understand it, I'll leave it to the real craftsmen. 😭

[@WilliamPightling]

What a joy to see the enthusiasm shown by Eliot and Dan. I have recently retired from 20+ years teaching carpentry in an FE college (previous 28 years in industry) and the greatest job satisfaction from teaching is to see young carpenters developing their skills and eventually completing their qualification. A big pat on the back for Dan who is willing to spend time with eliot to explain not only how things are done, but why they are done in certain ways. Too many employers do not spend time with these apprentices and need to remember what it was like when they started out on their journey. Well done Eliot, I hope we can follow your progress with Dan.

[@chrish9164]

Old head on young shoulders. Can you imagine what this country would be like if we could churn out more of this? Mature, responsible, articulate, hard working, skillfull, and hungry. Proper old school.

[@stevendavies7083]

I'm not even in the trade but lad make me kinda proud of my generation, nice to see hard working and motivated lads my own age

[@doracell9017]

Eliot is a legend, his Instagram is amazing for apprentices like myself, talks about his thoughts and processes. Top lad!

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Wonderful 3D thinking. And great of the older guys to be so supportive of his talent.

[@iambueno]

You can really tell he loves his craft. Great to see.

[@benjohnson4084]

What an inspiration this chap is for the younger generation, his passion really shines through along with his knowledge of the job in hand. This attitude even in the older generation, is not something you see often enough nowadays.

[@brooktrout2154]

I'm 24, I've got just under 2 years in carpentry and 4 years in the labor industry. Watching this young man is amazing, mind blowing, and extremely motivational. The amount of knowledge and the ability to take it from paper to fruition really is impressive

[@3half6]

Nothing better than seeing young lads enjoying and getting involved in there work 👍🏼

[@danielgeng2306]

Nice young man, you can see the enthusiasm in his face, he loves this job and he is good at it ! A pleasure to watch!

[@michaelallen6208]

A student is as good and his teacher! Credit to both of these guys! It's because of people like these 2 guys the UK is so far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to building/carpentry! I'm from Australia and I would love to see a apprentice down here know what he knows! Well done mate👍

[@mrsbradpittiful]

Great to see a young lad with a passion for his craft

[@angellroofing]

Great to see a young enthusiast lad loving his job, a breath of fresh air. Not many about who want to actually learn the job properly.

[@nach0vidal]

It is so refreshing to see a youngster taking to his trade with a smile and genuine care for what he produces. Keep it up!

[@jixuscrixus]

Great to watch a young tradesman and an older tradesman work with such dedication and ability. I hope the home owner appreciates the level of detail and craftsmanship involved in his roof extension.

[@richardbradley7988]

How honest and humble and willing to learn the proper way! Great lad, all the best!!

[@gbentley8176]

Well done to the young man. Took me back years when I built my house. Paper and pencil basic geometry and hard graft with saw, hammer and nails and level. Pride on the finished job was immense. Roof has never moved in over 40 years. Keep up the good work chaps.

[@lewisphelps9632]

What a fantastic example of a bright well mannered skilled young man

[@superchipbrian563]

What a great attitude, young elliot will go far.

[@gardenrose264]

This video should be shown in all collages. This young man is a credit to the trade. He is a true tradesman. Well done for showing this. A lot of hard work goes into being a professional carpenter joiner.

[@C783H]

I wish I was thus eager when I did my carpentry apprenticeship. What a great lad! He has a great future ahead of him with this level of detail and motivation at this stage in his career!

[@GpoppaJohn]

What I like about this video is that both old and young are learning from each other and the enthusiasm of the young lad is like a breathe of fresh air.

[@paulsuggett5859]

This lad is a credit to himself. It’s so hard to find lads willing to learn and listen. He has a bright future ahead.

[@vdub8567]

Great career ahead of him,best of luck Elliott 👏

[@Andy-xw1ex]

Lovely lad, parents must be well chuffed.

[@gtimoney1]

Brilliant to see a young lad with that much enthusiasm, he will do alright.

[@katscotty]

Such positive energy emanating from this young man, his parents must be so proud of him 😊

[@briantrueman3505]

Fantastic to see young guys loving the trade they’ve picked as a career’ and great experienced guys like Dan taking them under his wing 👍👍

[@swingham4020]

So great to see a true tradesman being trained correctly. He states this is how my boss showed me, then i worked with my tutors to understand it, perfect training. And he will be successful for a life time. Warms my heart, as the skills in rafter cutting has been removed by pre-nail factories

[@basilguts1786]

Talanted lad,full of confidence. He’ll go far in life,

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Great to see a young lad really enjoying putting what he has learnt into practice. Please do a follow up video in a few months please, be great to see how he is getting on. Cheers 😃👍

[@iangough7659]

Good to see the young lad wearing his eye and hearing protection as well.

[@marks-0-0]

An awessome lad taking his trade very seriously. The only problem is we need hundreds of people like him in all trades.

[@Jimboslice78]

Wow it’s good to see someone so good so early. I’ve had apprentice’s for years who have no clue,even on the basics 👍🏻

[@MarkGarth]

Fantastic to see his enthusiasm and keenness. We need lots more like him 👍

[@Jason_xofilos]

What I love about this lad is that he conveys what he has learned to an experienced builder who then gives positive feedback but also explains practical building on site. He is obviously there to continue his practical experience.

[@markellis796]

I was a carpenter and then carpenter foreman for 30+ years, now retired, and this boy has a rare commodity - enthusiasm, so many appentices fall at the first hurdle typically when they are finally left alone to do something like a cut roof, it's not easy and many walk away or keep to mundane easy carpentry like laying floors, or forever following behind a real carpenter, today on site most of the skills are simple basic assembly work, without the need for real skill i.e. nailing trussed roofs together. Good lad and good luck.

[@wsherratt5159]

Impressive skills already and a great work ethic. It’s good to see that supportive guidance from the skilled carpenter to the apprentice. Amazing how back in the day the apprentice paid the craftsman but today, if there are keen lads like this then that mastery of the carpentry art will live on. Well done young-un! W

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Can’t go far wrong with Dan the man guiding him 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

This lad seems to be very talented in his joinery trade.Good to see that some of the youth nowadays are learning a trade and working with their hands.Its not all about computers or smartphones.

[@9and7]

Skill Builder it's because of channels like yours we're going to get carpenters like this. THANK YOU. I hope you guys appreciate how important channels like yours are.

[@SkillBuilder]

That is very nice of you to say so but I would say it is because of the great people we meet that we are able to make the videos. We have been blessed with some good guys.

[@garywalshe4726]

Absolutely outstanding for a young lad great to see 👌

[@nZebco]

I can only imagine the boost of confidence this kid is getting working with such masters. By my humble opinion he can easy start teaching others:)

[@brenyboy26]

So young so enthusiastic, untainted, free from the dramas of business and stress, a mind like a sponge and a handsome young man. Well done bud. How we would all love to go back in time

[@matmilton9893]

Great young man, very knowledgeable,he’s going to go places, construction needs more like him!

[@RUX70N]

Good on him, you can tell he's passionate about his job. 👍

[@philprice12]

Decent young man. A credit to his parents ,co workers, and himself. Looks to have a good attitude and internal guiding compass that will serve him well in avoiding the many mistakes his generation make. Why are these men so rare today?. Any employer would be glad to employ him. Well done Elliot.

[@scottvirgogp]

Fantastic - all the best with your prosperous and varied career ahead of you!

[@staceyismine]

This is a very confident young lad who is wanting to leatn to do the job right. Wish you many years of success 👏👏👏👏

[@RailsandSky]

What a charming well mannered young man. A perfect example to some of the yobs we have today.

[@nickt1816]

What a privilege to see a young man who is truly engaged, passionate, willing to learn and obviously enjoying his work.

[@suzylarry1]

My dad was an ACE carpenter in Canada and I see this young chap doing this just as he did in show I how to do these roof truss. Great to see young man coming on in this industry.

[@martynlegg1042]

What a great lad! He has a great future ahead!

[@theamateurguitarist6187]

Good to see such quality coming through! I was going down the route of carpentry after school but after 3 yrs and seeing how many low skilled “trades people” were coming in and pulling down the earning potential, I decided to go to Uni and in to IT. However I really enjoyed carpentry, almost as if it were a hobby and not a job and the satisfaction of building something was great. People need to appreciate that just because someone calls themselves a certain trade, it doesn’t always make it so, and for quality work, it is right and worth paying more. It’s good to see wages in trades are now being pushed up again and people like this remind everyone what quality work looks like!

[@MalteseMafia]

Respect to this young man, he has a great future.

[@scorpiuswireless1]

Love it. My brother showed me this 30 years ago. He could pre cut an entire conventional roof in his workshop on rain days and take to site on his truck.

[@georgehitchmough1045]

Is right young man!!! And props to you Roger for putting the spotlight on a skilled young lad like that! Great vid as always 👌

[@theobserver9131]

I had a 14-year-old kid helping me out a few months ago doing some carpentry. Super thick Southern accent I could barely understand him, but damn he was sharp! Really advanced common sense, just kind of understood how things work, and he had endless energy, super polite and positive. I was blown away.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I started roofing at 13 with my old man every day I had off of school and all summer long. By the time I was 17, I was given my own 2 man crew & truck. At 19, I started my own company and never looked back. Tradesmen are born, not made and it's wonderful when a young man finds his way early and goes on to have a very productive life. That's what makes them phenoms. Good stuff.

[@jamiefreer3966]

great to see such enthusiasm from such a young lad , he's going far

[@kevink296374]

absolutely fantastic to see a video were young men are respected and competent; honing their skills from good to great, in the presence of their mentor.

[@chrissyboy123456789]

i am for once in my life incredibly impressed and lost at the same time.. superb stuff older chap and young chap sharing skills...

[@Ian-ub4cn]

Great video, this is when the building trade really works, bright, keen youngster and experienced guys working alongside each other. Good luck to him, the next Robin Clevett!!

[@vinnysurti]

Great attitude for a bright future 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@terryshutt1044]

SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! important for a young person to mentored by older leaders.The passing of knowledge is a true gift.But the real deal here is that Eliot knows who he is. He is solid in his own sense of self, he is proud of himself and he should be. Very nice young MAN.

[@EEJester1586]

I know that everything is done differently around the world. That was the first time I’ve ever seen scaffolding with a roof over the roof. I’m sure y’all got tons of rain and bad weather. That’s also the first time I’ve ever seen anybody build a roof completely out of treated wood. You can tell Elliott is a sharp guy not just anybody can cut a cheek cut with a handsaw well done.

[@SkillBuilder]

yes the tin lid is now quite common in the U.K because it allows us to work through all weather. We also have to use treated timber to comply with Building Code because of infestation. Having said that I live in a house that is a 120 years old so no treated timber and it is fine.

[@mattystyles4683]

Wish people would take me on, since i left college i keep asking people to go work with them and keep getting told that they won't be able to take me on, but glad to see others my age being able to get jobs

[@vinnysurti]

Don’t give up! Sometimes we have to knock on a 100 doors before the right opportunity comes to fruition! Do NOT be discouraged by rejection it’s only part of the process. 10 years from now you will be a skilled tradesmen if that’s your dream 👍🏽

[@mattystyles4683]

@@vinnysurti just getting fed up with being turned down for 4 years going on 5

[@vinnysurti]

Past 3 years has been a challenge for everyone, however today is the beginning of the rest of your life! Try a different approach. Maybe offer to volunteer in your spare time? Widen your search or method? If you want something badly enough you will eventually get it!

[@mikej4193]

@@mattystyles4683 Have you tried Redrow? as they are taking over Kent and building newbuilds all over Kent .

[@mattystyles4683]

@@vinnysurti yeah i get it, i can't widen my search for work because of not having a vehicle

[@nicklaopodis1329]

Great content. I started framing at 14, learning under my dad. Still going strong after 37 years