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The blotch is probably the lighting.

Is that railing ok not being continuous?
My understanding is it can break at a landing/ newel

Part of the blotch might also be that I forgot to spec solid rail instead of finger joints. My fault for not checking the order before I got it back to the site

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My understanding is it can break at a landing/ newel

Part of the blotch might also be that I forgot to spec solid rail instead of finger joints. My fault for not checking the order before I got it back to the site

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Here it can terminate into the newel, checked with all municipalities when it came up here
 
Ended up making the storm door, long lead times and stupid money. Double 3/4 glued and dominoes and she's a tank. Took me and my lead most of the day, come out nice. Removable stops on the inside that will accept normal scree track for ease of replacement.
Sure I missed the intro posts to this project. Was this a fire remediation? Saw the shake and kickout with some sooty quality to it. Look nice man.
 
It's a job a gc friend of mine was doing 12 windows and he was too busy. Before we got to the windows the screen porch burnt down. So this was basically whenever you can get to it type of deal. We did built ins and a bunch of interior trim also.
 
Found a little storage under the stairs

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Nice work on the detail. Who's doing the trim? Good job on sanding the miters. People don't realize that makes one of the biggest noticeable differences that is common to everyday people.

GC I did some work for was anal about his trim work and I never would have thought that was more noticeable than a poor cut to the average joe. He pointed out a lot of little things where it's more profitable to sell to the customer's value, not yours. He was a big help in running a business.
 
Nice work on the detail. Who's doing the trim? Good job on sanding the miters. People don't realize that makes one of the biggest noticeable differences that is common to everyday people.

GC I did some work for was anal about his trim work and I never would have thought that was more noticeable than a poor cut to the average joe. He pointed out a lot of little things where it's more profitable to sell to the customer's value, not yours. He was a big help in running a business.
Newest lead carpenter. Dude who framed thst little house in SS with the barndo
 
Just was talking to a friend whom I've know since I was 8 in little league who's an outstanding Carpenter. He told me that all Carpenters are framers but not all framers are Carpenters. What say you?
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Technically many building trades are carpentry. Drywall, concrete forming, roofing. These jobs were historically performed by tradesmen called carpenters.

So a roofer is a carpenter but a carpenter may not be a roofer. Or a framer for that matter. If he’s a specialist carpenter and doesn’t know how to do those tasks.

I’ve done EPDM roofs but I’ve never hung a door. Definitely not a roofer lol. So definitely not a framer. Know thyself.

I don’t know if demo counts. I think demo is the sort of work for kids who spent a lot of time in the principal’s office and/or detention.
 
My values almost always exceeds my customers. I always tell them you don't need to be anal, that's my job.


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Yep, should be the standard. We are the pros

I tore the cedar kitchen out 5 years later because of defects and replaced with the 10k outdoor kitchen- they were fine with the repairs, but they were substandard

my mason bitched about me making him redo some steps recently and said they client loved it. I asked when the last time he cashed a check with her name on it
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Just was talking to a friend whom I've know since I was 8 in little league who's an outstanding Carpenter. He told me that all Carpenters are framers but not all framers are Carpenters. What say you?
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A carpenter should be able to form, frame, trim, install siding, cornice, shingles, etc....

Lots of "framers" here aren't carpenters
 
A lot of framers here have no business touching a 2x4. I have been working in a commercial reno for the last few years (on and off) for a builder, had to explain it's faster and comes out better if I do it the first time. I would not consider them carpenters.

I have also met a lot of finish guys that can't frame or side to save their ass. I would consider anyone who can perform their trade well and correctly a carpenter. I would consider someone who can do all a master carpenter.
 
I've been called a carpenter..... 😠
 
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