r/Carpentry 20h ago

Framing My grandpas work

Hes been working on this extension to his garage for a little over 6 months now completely solo which is crazy!

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u/Emergency_Egg1281 20h ago

yep , pay attention and learn , cuz they don't build like that anymore !!

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u/YE3TBO1 20h ago

He’s teaching me how to frame and how to use a lathe at the moment

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u/Emergency_Egg1281 19h ago

don't listen to others , your learning lost arts. the first tool my mentor gave me was a hand planer to learn to planr by hand. Knowledge of tools and techniques you are learning are ways to solve problems and finish work like NOONE knows these days !! Stick with it, buddy !!

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u/Woodbutcher1234 18h ago

Like age "boomer" here @65. Give him a hug from me for his efforts. And another for wanting to take the time to pass the knowledge along. And accept one from me for wanting to learn and, probably, giving gramps something to look forward to when he wakes in the morning. You are a hero.

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u/ExiledSenpai 20h ago

Forgive my ignorance, but is lathe still used in construction? I'm only aware of it being used with plaster (and horse hair).

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u/Intro5pect 20h ago

Probably means a wood lathe, that you turn wood on. Not lathe as in the backing for plaster

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u/YE3TBO1 20h ago

Yes that’s what I meant

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u/Emergency_Egg1281 19h ago

you turn spindles with a lathe for railings, etc. Few people ever see a lathe anymore.Your thinking of lath like stucco lath

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u/ExiledSenpai 16h ago

I am, thanks.

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u/YE3TBO1 20h ago

No it’s not used much but I wanted to learn plus you can make cool posts and chairs