Message from @Deleted User

Discord ID: 355784971014897665


2017-09-07 20:43:51 UTC  

It's a mess, not sure I can save the brick molding, the sills I can save.
I'll get some pictures of this process, because we'll be installing a new frame. And if you can handle doing a historic window a replacement window will be a walk in the park.

2017-09-07 20:49:26 UTC  

Also don't let ivy grow on your house, it destroys the mortar, and wood. It costs more to have a house tuck pointed and/or new windows, brick moldind, doors, corbels, soffit, everything, then it is to rip that junk off the house. I know it looks neat/nice, but be good to your home and it will be good to you.

2017-09-07 20:49:44 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/355454614142713857/20170905_090844.jpg

2017-09-07 22:22:22 UTC  

Dang yeah that's a shit show. A lot of work

2017-09-07 22:45:17 UTC  

That it is, but that's what I signed up for ahah.

2017-09-08 05:30:22 UTC  

What's the carpentry (finish too) field looking like these days? Is it impacted? I work as a museum crate technician and want to transfer over. Any tips?

2017-09-08 11:07:04 UTC  

Things are going good, busy all around. I work in historic preservation and we do finish. Low skilled guys and immigrants have driven already low wages down. But if you're working for someone honest or yourself you can do pretty good.
If you're starting fresh try a little bit of everything until you find what you like. I really enjoy framing, but I found this historic work and I fell in love.

2017-09-08 18:20:59 UTC  

Honest white guys that do half way decent work and show up on time can make a killing in today's market. Problem is so many of the trade guys don't have their shit together

2017-09-08 18:21:39 UTC  

All the technical/artisan stuff is still white guys for the most part

2017-09-08 18:22:06 UTC  

Yeah I know more than a few trades guys. They struggle with drugs, alcohol, and minor criminal stuff. Good men all, though, and good at what they do.

2017-09-08 18:22:50 UTC  

Yeah the drugs and alcohol shit is so pervasive for dudes in the building trades.

2017-09-08 18:23:15 UTC  

I try to only hire white guys but it can be a challenge

2017-09-08 18:26:12 UTC  

Step 1: Don't do drugs

2017-09-08 18:26:34 UTC  

Step 2: Do almost anything else

2017-09-08 18:26:38 UTC  

Easy as that

2017-09-08 18:27:24 UTC  

Eh, not so easy for some guys I know. They struggle with chronic pain and working the hours they do is hard on them. I can sympathize.

2017-09-08 18:29:31 UTC  

Yeah, me too, but I work 80 hour weeks around 3 months out of the year. I understand the chronic pain thing, too. I'm 6'3", so my back is falling apart already. But I've never done coke, meth, bars, perks, or any of the other shit that people try to sell me.

2017-09-08 18:30:39 UTC  

I feel for these guys, but they've got to get their shit together themselves. No one else can do it.

2017-09-08 18:34:18 UTC  

True true

2017-09-08 18:41:10 UTC  

I used to do a lot of drugs and booze. Haven't touched a drop of anything in 7 yrs. much better

2017-09-08 18:42:27 UTC  

BTW for those goys out there with HVAC systems always use these cheap filters. Cheapest you can find cause they don't restrict the air flow for your handler. Unless you got allergies

2017-09-08 18:42:34 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/355784998550503425/image.jpg

2017-09-08 18:43:19 UTC  

Otherwise all the techy filters just pay schlomo

2017-09-08 20:24:06 UTC  

I have allergies. What is the best filter for me?

2017-09-08 20:27:23 UTC  

I've beat the shit out of my body broken fingers, toes, arms, legs, cracked ribs, more stitches than I can remember, I've ridden ladders down telephone poles and walls, rode a few to the ground, I've 2 hernias repaired, and I've been shocked by power lines while 30 feet in the air. But you rub some dirt on it and carry on. Like a man. Haha

2017-09-08 20:28:38 UTC  

I've worked 6 days a week for years. I smoked pot for almost 15 years, it didn't help with the pain, it just took my mind off it.

2017-09-08 20:45:11 UTC  

@Bayernmensch#6240 is the air in your house a problem? If so maybe one of the hyperallegenic one but usually that's for people with abnormal allergies.

2017-09-08 20:45:33 UTC  

I have em too but not bad enough I need to filter the air

2017-09-08 20:47:41 UTC  

@Deleted User You're the man. Did owning more than 1 property turn you into a jack of all trades?

2017-09-08 20:49:08 UTC  

Haha no I got my start doing trim carpentry on small scale remodels working for a good contractor

2017-09-08 20:49:51 UTC  

Did it for years then got a (((media))) job which looked better to banks

2017-09-08 20:50:11 UTC  

Made some smart purchases that cash flowed very well early on

2017-09-08 21:09:32 UTC  

Oh nice, what is that you do now? If I can support a brother I will.

2017-09-08 21:40:27 UTC  

How much do finish carpenters make? I get that it's based upon location. As a crate technician in LA I make $20/hr...

2017-09-08 21:51:45 UTC  

Carpenters are the one of lowest paid trades unfortunately. But if you're the contractor you have no limit. Or you could get on with a big company and do well.
Like the electricians said the end goal is to become the contractor.

2017-09-08 23:30:08 UTC  

Yeah I thinking of getting my contractors license

2017-09-09 01:34:28 UTC  

I got mine but hardly use it.

2017-09-09 01:35:04 UTC  

@RevStench Now I'm a director for a yuuuge media company. Total fuckin pox all day long

2017-09-09 01:35:19 UTC  

Poz*

2017-09-09 01:36:26 UTC  

Trim carpenters/artisans can make decent money but yeah they don't make as much as elec, plumbers, etc unless your doing work like @RevStench

2017-09-09 01:37:09 UTC  

Your type of restorations are priceeeey .....