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Carpentry Made Simple ~ Rafter Step Off Method

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James shows us how to calculate your rafter length with a neat trick. 🎬 Carpentry Playlist ~ https://bit.ly/3dWCKAg ______________________________ Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker 🛒 https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr Silverline SL35 Steel Framing Square 🛒 https://amzn.to/3dTTY0X Siumir 150 x 300 mm Stainless Steel Square 🛒 https://amzn.to/3sWMFKm Stanley Carpenters Steel Roofing Square 🛒 https://amzn.to/3tS0b3b Johnson Level 400mm x 600mm Metric Steel Framing Roofing Square …

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Build Your Skills & Achieve Crafting Excellence

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https://www.thebcc.ac.uk Building Crafts College Kennard Road Stratford London E15 1AH Tel: 020 8522 1705 Email: info@thebcc.ac.uk HERITAGE & CONSERVATION WOOD OCCUPATIONS CONSTRUCTION STONEMASONRY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKING SHORT COURSES ONLINE SHORT COURSES SUMMER SCHOOL The Building Crafts College has a long tradition of delivering high-quality education training in building crafts and building conservation. The student population of the College is diverse, …

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We Were Gobsmacked by This Young Carpenter

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Thanks to Eliot: https://www.instagram.com/ejd_carpentry Thanks to MTwo: https://www.instagram.com/mtwobuildingservices Dan Cox is working with Rob & Scott from MTwo Building Services and a new young apprentice carpenter, Eliot. SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Dan’s Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Makita GN900SE Gas Nailer: https://amzn.to/3DggA6y 🛒 Dead On Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B 🛒 Swanson 7-inch Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3jigG5M

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#7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder

Finding a Good Builder

It's hard to track down a good builder, in this episode, we offer some solutions beyond the usual first port of call for most people which are the trades recommendation websites.

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#2 ~ Benefits of Going Self-Employed

Podcast #2 ~ Benefits of Going Self-Employed

It takes courage to leap from the security and comfort of your job, but the fact that you're here tells us that you're thinking of making the leap into the world of being the master of your own destiny.

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Day in the life: Stuart Roache (Screwfix top tradesperson 2018)

Stuart Roache

Skill Builder’s ‘Day in the life’ feature takes a look at a typical day in the life of different tradespeople. In this installment, we talk to Plumber/Carpenter and married father of three Stuart Roache, the winner of Screwfix’s Top Tradesperson 2018. After deciding on a career change at the age of 30 Stuart trained at night college for six-years before becoming …

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“Dust extraction has to be top priority for the trade”

Dust extraction

Jay Hounsell, a Herts-based carpenter and business owner, explains why he believes dust extraction should be the number one priority for everyone in the trade.    He says: “I’ve been working in the carpentry industry for 20-odd years. My new company – The Hertfordshire Kitchen Company – has been going for two years and is successfully placing itself in the …

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Day in the life: Robin Clevett

Robin Clevitt

Skill Builder’s ‘Day in the life’ feature takes a look at a typical day in the life of different tradespeople. In this installment we talk to Carpenter and Joiner Robin Clevett. Name: Robin Clevett Trade: Carpenter and Joiner What time does your day start? Usually around 6am. What gets you out of bed in the morning? My mortgage!!! What does …

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