Plumbing Bloopers

[Rmarsh]

I could hear our young finish carpenter in training, hammering away very hard on something....a piece of hardwood flooring right near the bottom tread of the stairs?....not sure what problem he was having....but when the hammering stopped he came over to where i was working with a very worried look on his face. "Bob...can you come and take a look". Sure....I said.
Well.... I could see right away that the starting tread of the stairway had a very significant dent from his hammer ....right near the newel post....on the rounded edge of the unfinished oak tread. "Is there any way to fix it" he asked.

I told him to try applying a glob of spit on it and sand profusely to generate heat and repeat.... that the wood was still there ....only compressed....and would swell back into place. He returned to me later.... very relieved and said "It worked.....I knew you would have an answer"

I like this kid....he's a fast learner......glad that I could help him out.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

I could hear our young finish carpenter in training, hammering away very hard on something....a piece of hardwood flooring right near the bottom tread of the stairs?....not sure what problem he was having....but when the hammering stopped he came over to where i was working with a very worried look on his face. "Bob...can you come and take a look". Sure....I said.
Well.... I could see right away that the starting tread of the stairway had a very significant dent from his hammer ....right near the newel post....on the rounded edge of the unfinished oak tread. "Is there any way to fix it" he asked.

I told him to try applying a glob of spit on it and sand profusely to generate heat and repeat.... that the wood was still there ....only compressed....and would swell back into place. He returned to me later.... very relieved and said "It worked.....I knew you would have an answer"

I like this kid....he's a fast learner......glad that I could help him out.

Nice, he’s a lucky kid (guy) I’d say…..

[Hookedagain]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

I could hear our young finish carpenter in training, hammering away very hard on something....a piece of hardwood flooring right near the bottom tread of the stairs?....not sure what problem he was having....but when the hammering stopped he came over to where i was working with a very worried look on his face. "Bob...can you come and take a look". Sure....I said.
Well.... I could see right away that the starting tread of the stairway had a very significant dent from his hammer ....right near the newel post....on the rounded edge of the unfinished oak tread. "Is there any way to fix it" he asked.

I told him to try applying a glob of spit on it and sand profusely to generate heat and repeat.... that the wood was still there ....only compressed....and would swell back into place. He returned to me later.... very relieved and said "It worked.....I knew you would have an answer"

I like this kid....he's a fast learner......glad that I could help him out.

Its a good feeling to teach the younger generation new tricks. One of the kids that work with us (one of the laborers) always asks me how I know so much and the only thing that comes to mind is the Farmers Insurance commercials...I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two.

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Hookedagain

Its a good feeling to teach the younger generation new tricks. One of the kids that work with us (one of the laborers) always asks me how I know so much and the only thing that comes to mind is the Farmers Insurance commercials...I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two.

That's a good way to put it.....if I make it....working through to 2023...It will be 50 years I have worked as a carpenter. I would like to give back some of what I've learned to someone worthy.
My young co-worker...Louis....is from Ecuador.... humble, respectful and very hard worker. He gets better at his job every day.
Pains me a little that most of the american boys I've encountered .....cant or wont put in the effort that it takes. Electrician just hired a young guy of chinese decent.......very hard worker....boss leaves him alone and all he does is work.....he calls me "Sir"......I let it go a few times until I told him.... "Alex...just call me Bob.