@scottvandenelshout1009
In my first year of building right now and i must say, your tip "don't be discouraged by the first year" is really what I needed.
@PieterHansma77
Regarding travel, in Germany it's tradition to go traveling as soon as you completed your apprenticeship. you are banned from your home town for 3 years and one day. it's called Wandergeselle, those who practice this tradition are in traditional black clothing and carry only a small bag.
@nathangriffiths6218
I met a successful Irish builder here in NZ and he told me the secret to success as a tradie in NZ was "turn up on time and do the job you said you were going to do", which seems like a low bar but unfortunately far too many don't even do that and so according to this Irish builder just doing these basic things made him look better than the competition.
@tandy9647
As someone of similar age who's also coming up to my 20th year as a carpenter, I'd say you nailed those tips Scott. Heres to the next 20 years
@ronnymcdonald2543
I always smiled at other builders and tradies that didn't look tidy or keep a clean worksite, the amount of work they missed out on and I got by simply looking presentable and respecting my clients homes or work sites was massive.
@robbiehollister1588
I am a builder and My family and I have just moved to Nelson from the US and we’ve been following your channel for about 3 years. my kids are 3 & 5 and when we got here they said “when are we going to see Scott brown here”. We love it here and hope to run into you at some point. Keep up the good work
@Andrew.Breyton
The Chef Paerau segments were a welcome blast from the past!
@Joshyyboy
Im 23 years old currently in my first year in Uni after my 1 year experience in construction and I’m going for my carpentry qualifications here in nz! Your videos are motivating to me mate! Keep it up and wish me luck!
@JohnPatersonAu
It's crazy how much you can learn from just watching YT. I'm renovating my laundry at the moment and I'm doing it all myself. The lights/electricals, the plumbing, putting in a birch ply ceiling (like Scott did at the client), making the cabinets and tiling the splashback. My garage looks almost like a commercial workshop with full-size cabinet table saw, band saw, jointer, thicknesser and pretty much any tool you might need. And I'm a computer programmer.😆
@austinreynolds1033
Scott, over in the United States in Winona Lake, IN. A world away but I feel so connected to you as a fellow builder who has been on a similar journey and learned these same lessons. It’s a pleasure following your journey.. keep up the good work! Hopefully one day my wife and I will make it to NZ!
@pauldorman
I'm not a builder, hell I barely even DIY, but I have immensely enjoyed watching your videos. There's huge value in learning what's involved with carpentry and building, even if you're only ever destined to hire professionals. Thanks Scott and your awesome crew!
@CherrieMcKenzie
This really brings back memories. It was your skate board adventures that got me hooked on your channel. On taking risks, I recently got two upscale bathroom faucets for free and thought "How hard could it be?" A few hours, tight spaces, and a lot of cussing... I got them installed. Figuring that out gave me more confidence in my woodworking ability. Go figure!!
@jscoulter61
When you were talking about safety, I instantly thought of Jamie from Perkins Builder Bros! Not that his accident has stopped him carrying on. Good lessons in the video. I thought the one about asking how to price things was a good lesson. It means the apprentice knows what its costing the boss if they spent 1/2hr on their phone instead of working! 🙂
@demo2finish
More 🔥 Skate videos please. I'm a 58 year old building contractor, still skating vert half pipes 😮 Content idea, build a quarter pipe in the driveway. ❤ your videos.
@cernunnoskali
A tip I have as a builders is: Give the trades you employ a Quality Control Checklist for their part of the job. I give it to them before they arrive onsite. It gives them clear direction of your expectations and it helps them not to forget parts of the scope. I'll have different QCC for each trade, it does take a while to make them initially, but once you've done them, they just need tweaking from time to time. When I create them, I'll ask the different trades, what they require for their job to be done efficiently, so I can put in other trades QCC their needs. It really helps everyone learn to be better traddies.
@Narfs
8:48 Tip 16, where does the blade go. This is a very good tip. I had this with a handsaw. I was sawing a beam when a cat jumped over the fence where I was. It scared me and in a reflex I looked up and 'slipped' with the saw. It went just like Scott's knife in my thumb. But, and this is a big one, It was a big beam and bought a new saw with big coarse teeth and this was it's first time use. The teeth were still sharp as sharp can be and because the beam was so big, I was going at it like crazy and went so fast that when I slipped at the pull, I also did another push. I had two strokes with the saw at my thumb. I know for sure it wasn't a full contact cut, otherwise my thumb would have been cut off, but it were deep enough grazes to mess my thumb up real bad. Stitching it was nearly impossible. The flesh was a real havoc of fluffy flocks, bits and pieces and dripping that stitching-substitute glue in an open wound with flesh-smoothie also wasn't an option. My thumb still works flawless, but it looks like more scar then anything else ánd once in about 2 months it gets infected, swollen and hurts quite a lot. This is because underneath all the scars, there are still hair follicles trying to push little hairs out, which they can't. And believe it or not, I also had something like this with a drill. I was pressing to hard on a real tiny drill and it broke. When it did, the broken part in the handdril sort of skid to the side, right in the side of my index finger, which I used to hold the small item I was drilling in and the broken drill hit the bone. For about a day or three, it hurt like a hammer smashed my entire finger every 10 seconds. Trust me, I learned my lessons! Don't make the same mistakes I did and take tip 16 real seriously. Beware where the blade/drill/saw goes when you slip!
@bwillan
The tip of "Your body is a tool and needs maintenance" is a great one. This goes right along with another saying I've heard. Be kind to your body when you're young, you will miss it when you are old.
@RoyHalliday-gn6mf
Hey Scott thanks for being encouraging and pumping out this fabulous content.
@TheRealJonahWicky
Great stuff! For me, the most important thing is never stop learning. It keeps you motivated and makes you a more valuable asset. I've been building since 1970 and still find new things to learn all the time. I'm now retired, and during Covid I decided to try hand tool woodworking. This week I made my first inlaid dovetail box and it was a blast to learn a new skill.
@therealandrewstrains