4 Carpentry Tips Every Beginner Should Know

4 Carpentry Tips Every Beginner Should Know

Leah shares a few shop tips for beginner DIY-ers, beginner carpenters, and woodworkers. They are:

1. How to Protect Your Workshop from Spontaneous Combustion
2. The Difference Between Plumb, Level and Square
3. How to Cut a Straight Line with a Hand Saw
4. Tools that are Two-fers

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50 Comments

  1. Stewart Roberts on January 16, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    I am a beginner and find your vids very instructive, clear, and most entertaining, thank you



  2. Clayton Cole on January 16, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    Thanks



  3. elige brown on January 16, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    She needs her own TV channell



  4. Tom Bailey on January 16, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    Leah, my friend you are worth a ton of gold…. your tips have helped me become a much better worker of wood. Tips that I can and have passed on to my children…. Thank you



  5. Shane Wimer on January 16, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.



  6. Irene Konik on January 16, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    thank you



  7. Cal L on January 16, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Pointing your fingers is biomechanically advantages even in grip. I typically use my middle finger for a drill or impact trigger, as well as finger locks in Hapkido, even holding onto the steering wheel. Your wrist has more degree of freedom for motion. Cuts down on long term fatigue. I’ve even heard of agents using middle finger to shoot (not sure how true) because we are naturally tuned to where we point to with our index finger.



  8. Rebecca Johnston on January 16, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    im so glad i found you ,im a single mom of two teens living in an old two bedroom house that is in desperate need of repair.no foundation ,lots of rot,marbles will roll to one corner of the house etc.So ive replaced or sistered a lot of rotting boards,brought the corner of the house up some(marbles dont roll as fast)and have done what i can by myself.,But I was starting to get very frustrated,I dont really know what im doing ,I watched just one of your videos and now I feel like i have the help i need to do this.you seem like such a great lady .THANK YOU



  9. Don mcfadden on January 16, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    i was thinking about working in carpentry i always been fascinated with learning how stuff is built do i need to go to school for carpentry or is it better to start off as an apprentice?



  10. Mike Hathaway on January 16, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    I did not know about the finger on the saw. Thanks.



  11. Lazarus Lee on January 16, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks for the forefinger pointing tip. No wonder l have been Offside and veered off course from a straight line no matter however hard l tried my best. May God bless you with health, wealth and many years of your well horn experience shower on to your fans. Amen.



  12. elige brown on January 16, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    Learn something new every day. Great videos. Thnxs



  13. Moon Pie on January 16, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    These videos are very good for beginner for sure.
    Just a note that not all hand saws will have a handle that are at 90 and 45 degrees. Looking at them you will easily be able to tell.



  14. m m on January 16, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    What a lovely lady! Tanks for your vids!



  15. ducaking on January 16, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    WOW!!! the two fers!!!



  16. Sergio Aragón on January 16, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    wow thank you ! Such a pleasant introduction in woodworking and tools.



  17. Michael on January 16, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    After 4 years and I only just learnt that the saw handle can be used to strike 90 degree and 45 degree lines!!!



  18. Sam wesleti on January 16, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    You are just wonderful person I guess,



  19. LFV on January 16, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    Thanks! great video(s)…bless you!



  20. Simon Rios on January 16, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    Leah, you are my new hero. Keep on doing what you do!



  21. Tashi Sherpa on January 16, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    You wanna cut someone just point that finger works every time 🤣🤣



  22. Mark A on January 16, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Perfect !!!



  23. mandisa ngozi on January 16, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Hello Leah
    You are a good teacher..I love the close ups as you do demonstrations, also you speak clear and slow that makes it easy to understand…
    I’ve been watching several people but I find myself coming back to your videos…
    I’m new due to contractors not doing a good job on my moms house so Im tweeking the house myself..Along the way Im earning plenty of good stuff..
    Thank you so much..



  24. Joe Musselwhite on January 16, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    You are a great teacher with some very useful ideas, tips and suggestions! Thanks for all you do that goes into making and sharing your videos!



  25. Bill Zamminer on January 16, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    when using long screws instead of using soap make them go in easy use canning wax as wax does not contain  water so the screw will not rust



  26. Dal V on January 16, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    The dad I wish I had



  27. Muhammad Babar on January 16, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    THANK YOU!!! I fixed my toilet leak last night in about 1 and 1/2 for less than $18 myself (and it is with buying the most expansive things available with extra stuff, which I did not need and did not use. I could have done it for less than $12) . If it weren’t for your outstanding video, I wouldn’t dare attempt doing such a thing and would have paid at least $200+ to a plumbing home service.



  28. Ramone Salvatore on January 16, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    She is just awesome and makes me feel as a finance professional that i can do something other than stupid numbers. Thanks Leah.



  29. Terri H on January 16, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    Thanks Leah I’ve always see people cutting with saws and never knew why they pointed their fingers. You have helped me tremendously!



  30. Christopher M on January 16, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Spontaneous combustion is no joke! 😛 Within a few weeks of purchasing a new home a few years ago, I stained and polyurethaned an new unfinished front door then tossed the damp rags in my garbage. While I was in the shower that evening, they spontaneously ignited in the trash can outside against the side of the garage. To make matters worse, the recycle bin was right next to it and was full of cardboard from huge moving boxes that was rolled up and stood on end so it would all fit in the bin.

    The fire was enormous, but luckily it was a Spanish style house with stucco and no roof overhang so my house didn’t catch fire. It was so hot it melted the vinyl gutters on my neighbors house 20 feet away.

    It was an unpleasant way to meet all my neighbors for the first time, wrapped in a towel dripping wet with the fire department. Haha. 🙂



  31. Daniel Smith on January 16, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Great tip on the pointing with the hand saw. I noticed you are a southpaw. Once again great teaching.



  32. Jimbo F. on January 16, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Excellent! Never realized the saw tip. Thank you.



  33. Andy C588 on January 16, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    If I was loaded the first thing I’d do is pay for her to read me bedtime stories, what a voice



  34. hummingbirdcity on January 16, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    You’re an excellent host! <3



  35. j sindrey on January 16, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    omg she is sooooo good



  36. pamela Allen on January 16, 2019 at 8:51 pm

    You"re the best Leah!



  37. Darlene Bowers on January 16, 2019 at 8:52 pm

    Jean, I need to learn how to install a backerboard in a tub and shower.



  38. Brent Heritier on January 16, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Chalk line doubles as a plumb bob. Most obvious thing ever.
    …had no idea



  39. M Ten on January 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    👍😎🕇



  40. istarianjinsama on January 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    Each of those squares could have its own video-
    That one-piece square / speed-square has depths and angles marked on it, and can be used to mark circles like a compass, and with some string can be used as a plumb bob
    The square with the moving parts / combination square can mark depth, and save angles in angled spaces



  41. Sunil Kolekar on January 16, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    Good



  42. Sam wesleti on January 16, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    Leah ,I want t learn how to build homes, houses,
    Can I learn that at city college in San Francisco CA?,,I want to be in the contraction business
    I m from north Africa ,I want to built homes ,



  43. Paul Meyers on January 16, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    I can’t add any tips, but I’d like to say, "I didn’t know that!" 4x



  44. Suede Delray on January 16, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    Thank you for offering these tips as they are very helpful for a novice like myself.



  45. Rohnb B on January 16, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    wish i had found you years ago. Great stuff.



  46. Warren Henry on January 16, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    I’m newly subscribed to your channel and find your content invaluable. Thank you 🙏🏽



  47. billy pilgrim on January 16, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    Mrs Rogers



  48. Erick Trivedi P.A. on January 16, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    Leah, you deserve a tv show.



  49. Tero Pajunen on January 16, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    You Can Do This!



  50. Jamelia Mcgee on January 16, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks! Just bought my first house… I’m doing a lot of diy!