[EricBrancard]

I'm a first timer.

Usually it's the other way around. Once I thought I had an $8k cabinet bill paid for already and thought the job was going really well...yeah...that was a bummer when I realized that wasn't paid.

That sounds more like it.

 

[Moxley-Kidwell]

For guys that are holding checks...are you cash based accounting or accrual? Also percentage of completion or contract conplete? Just curious.

We are accrual and contract complete so it doesn't matter when I get the money...just when the job is done.

You also have to be careful even with completed contracts. We've had to stroke big checks do to the alternative minimum tax (amt) even when we had a bunch of open jobs. If you make any money at all just bend over.

 

[Justin Huisenga]

The clam clamps are a truly heirloom, lifetime tool. They are not going to wear out. The only thing I worry about with them is having them stolen.

The clamps are nice but I will make more money over the course of my career from the knowledge, techniques, and mindset gleaned from Jim's articles and the stream of consciousness posts on a number of internet forums. Tools are all fine and good but the knowledge is priceless.

 

[StrongTower]

The clamps are nice but I will make more money over the course of my career from the knowledge, techniques, and mindset gleaned from Jim's articles and the stream of consciousness posts on a number of internet forums. Tools are all fine and good but the knowledge is priceless.

I find myself going back to old articles, and to my surprise I say, "Jim wrote this one too!" Would love the knowledge he's got socked away in his brain.

 

[Obi Wan Cannoli]

The clamps are nice but I will make more money over the course of my career from the knowledge, techniques, and mindset gleaned from Jim's articles and the stream of consciousness posts on a number of internet forums. Tools are all fine and good but the knowledge is priceless.

I'm new around these parts. Could you link me to some of Jim's articles? By the way, I took some of your advice on hanging crown and my job went much smoother, so thanks for that!

 

[RangoWA]

At least you weren't like my old boss who found one behind his desk that was 8 months old. He just threw way a 3k check. Didn't want the embarrassment of calling the customer and asking if it still was ok to cash it.

I would have just deposited it. If it bounced it would be at my expense. It's an honest mistake anyway. I found a $900 check behind something once a few months old. I just put it in the bank.

 

[Spencer]

I'm new around these parts. Could you link me to some of Jim's articles? By the way, I took some of your advice on hanging crown and my job went much smoother, so thanks for that!

He's giving me enough money making advice he should be on the payroll. :thumbup: I'm going to have to do some Jim Chestnut browsing myself.

I'm guessing he was active online in the JLC forum days?

 

[Justin Huisenga]

I'm new around these parts. Could you link me to some of Jim's articles? By the way, I took some of your advice on hanging crown and my job went much smoother, so thanks for that!

A few reprinted from his website. He has a few more in Fine Homebuilding and JLC archives. http://miterclamp.com/productiontechnique.html

Glad to help.

 

[StrongTower]

I'm new around these parts. Could you link me to some of Jim's articles? By the way, I took some of your advice on hanging crown and my job went much smoother, so thanks for that!

There's a good write up by Jim on paneled wainscot in this one

Finish Carpentry (For Pros By Pros) https://www.amazon.com/dp/156158536X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_qnXEwb2NAC5ZK

 

[Youngin']

I'm in the market for a good box style torpedo level. I looked at Stabila but they only have the one with the rounded top. Sola only has a plastic one.

 

[Calidecks]

I'm in the market for a good box style torpedo level. I looked at Stabila but they only have the one with the rounded top. Sola only has a plastic one.

I had one like this before, but those end caps are plain stupid

 

[Youngin']

I checked eBay and they have that style on there. I'll order one.

 

[Calidecks]

I checked eBay and they have that style on there. I'll order one.

After further checking it looks like They changed it, for the better. Looks like that end hanger is removable.

 

[rrk]

A few reprinted from his website. He has a few more in Fine Homebuilding and JLC archives. http://miterclamp.com/productiontechnique.html

Glad to help.

you should have seen his trailer, all of the sides open up. Everything was accessible from outside

 

[Justin Huisenga]

you should have seen his trailer, all of the sides open up. Everything was accessible from outside

Never saw it in person but he has pics of his "mobile shop" on his site. http://miterclamp.com/Inventor.htm

 

[StrongTower]

I checked eBay and they have that style on there. I'll order one.

I had a square box torpedo from stabila, just be careful, mine wasn't the same tolerance as the rest of my 196 series. +/- .029. It was like +/- .051 or something.

 

[overanalyze]

I had one like this before, but those end caps are plain stupid

I have that one and where I like it the adjustable dial sticks past a bit on both sides and keeps you from being able to be tight to the surface.

 

[SectorSecurity]

Does this count as a tool? Pistol grip scan gun running android.

Doing a ton of inventory system setup for a customer close to 10 000 skids.

Should make scanning things faster. Thing was close to 2800$, stupid exchange rate.

 

[Philament]

Merry Christmas to me.

 

[Jswills76]

My best fence came today for my bosch kapex setup. I've got miles of trim to do next month. Should be nice.