Always thinking one step ahead

Sep 28, 2018 1:03 PM

goingsoon

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She is 100% self-taught

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHZvClniKv/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=pzn7r27udeag

Not gonna lie. I'm turned on by this. +1

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"She's going to overcut on the stringers. They always overcut on the stringers" (see jigsaw for finishing cut on stringers) OMFG I'M IN LOVE

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My wife: “See!? We can totally do this ourselves!”

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

April Wilkerson. She has a lot of great how to videos on YouTube.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

When i grow up, i want to be her

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

And after all that work, she moved. But built a nice HUGE workshop. April Wilkerson on YouTube. Good channel if you like diy wood working

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ok, she's good

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Now THAT is my kinda woman and some Grade A joinery to boot.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

God DAMMIT WHERE IS THE FINAL PRODUCT?!? (Also, damn, good job, well done, such stair.)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Here ya go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCFsroLfTaI

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Gratzi

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So much unseen math in this gif.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Looks like April Wilkerson. DIY youtuber.

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

I feel like she's a little more than DIY.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

She kinda did do it herself. How's that not diy?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Like someone who builds houses for a living I wouldn't consider it DIY if they built their own house, yanno?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

She doesn't do this for a living.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you've ever laid out, cut, and installed stair carriages those joints you realize how extraordinary she really is.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I have and if you do it every day its no big deal.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Nothing is a big deal if you do it every day. Congrats to you for doing a complex thing easily. Most of us struggle with stair carriages.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I like seeing these cuz I like building things but then I remember I'm lazy and I don't like finishing things.

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

There is something oddly sexy about a woman who knows how to fix and build shit

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 1

I really like the use of the jack to pull the concrete post anchors from the ground.

8 years ago | Likes 73 Dislikes 0

I'm surprised the jack didn't dig itself into the ground

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’m embarrassed how many times I have done it the hard way after seeing that.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I know, right? Brilliant! I wish I had thought of that myself

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So much time wasted by digging around posts and trying to get deep enough to get them out.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just wish it was possible to do with posts rotted at the cement.....

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That and the man to lift it out

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

Lol, didn't notice that before

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

you have to watch the whole video its cut out of this clip

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

....no its not?

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

oh my bad it goes so fast...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

First thought I had when i saw this...

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

My girlfriend wont even mow the lawn. The damn thing has a lever to move itself. You just have to guide it

8 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 5

Why do you have a lever on your girlfriend, that just sounds weird.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

WTB

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I will assume you cook and clean the house and do laundry and all that for her?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 7

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8 years ago (deleted Sep 28, 2018 6:05 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Housework, yes. Yardwork, no.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 4

Don’t make and ass out of them if she isn’t making sandwiches AND mowing the lawn.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Because she's allergic to fresh-cut grass, bc she's lazy or bc she thinks it's a guy's job?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Last two.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

That's shitty. You're supposed to be a team. Doing chores together.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

I do all the inside ones, my husband does the outside ones. That's fair too. Cutting grass is not my job, laundry isn't his.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

That's fair.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Wow. How do I marry her?

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

That is well put together.

8 years ago | Likes 246 Dislikes 1

The only thing that I would worry about is how thick that slab is that she set the posts on. If it was made for that air compressor it might

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

only be like 4" thick. Might need some footers to beef it up. There's definitely some weight. Could be a thick slab though.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So is the video.

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

And the stairs are solid as well

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Jokes aside, that's the difference between a contractor and DIY.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

pretty damn good staircase too!

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Heyooo!!!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sturdy as heck, but I didn't see allowance for water runoff.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I would totally close them though. Snow, leaves, etc.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've watched her how to videos a lot and they are really good!

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

i don't trust stairs, they're always up to something

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And they usually let you down.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

someone go get her a sandwich

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Her man definitely needs to make her a sandwich

8 years ago | Likes 198 Dislikes 5

Or her wife if we can confirm a stereotype here

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 2

The one guy who lifts the stairs can make it

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And the post

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A sandwich? That shit's at LEAST worth a cake

8 years ago | Likes 69 Dislikes 0

And a beer, or two, or three...

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

cake and beer go poorly together. Cider, wine, or a mixed drink would do better.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Quickly men! TO THE KITCHEN!

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Forget that! Get a engagement ring!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yep she definitely deserves a sammie

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And a frosty cold beer...or drink of choice that's some hard work.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Glad that man was there to help her do the lifting

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

A redhead in Jean shorts can get anything she wants out of me

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

sudo someone go get her a sandwich

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I volunteer as tribute!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And a cold sweet tea in a glass. Every day around lunch time until the project is complete. Either that or help.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So close, I got you to 999

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She could be part of a sandwich.

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Under rated comment, take my upvote

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

that's too much effort after building a staircase

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You calling her a snack?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

By the title, I thought she was going to get herself stuck up there.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I hope she soaked that first.

8 years ago | Likes 82 Dislikes 12

lol it's treated lumber so in a way, it kind of is soaked. SOAKED IN WOOD.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

In logs, hopefully.

8 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

Right? I was like uhhhh looks nice but like is this the right wood?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

That’s not what this joke is referring to.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah. A couple of times you can tell it has the greenish color that pressure treated wood has. She done good, kid.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Does anyone have her number she built that in seconds

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Slower you...uh...craftsperson!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I built a bird house that was condemned by a building inspector

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Always overbuild your stairs, never fuck with a lawsuit

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

So was this overbuilt?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Railing wasn't to code

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or self injury.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

would ever pass building inspection where i live. you can't notch the posts.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

The posts aren't notched, the only 4x4s that got any notching on this are the top railing posts, 2x6 cross-braces were half lapped though.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that's what i said the 4x4 posts can't be notched... duhhh

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Is it really against code where you are to notch railing posts? The main structural ones are not notched at all.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yup stupid city and don't even get me going on the ugly ass spindles you have to use.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

actually looks like it's probably 2x8s

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Her youtube channel is amazing. She went from never lifting a hammer to building a Workshop. She is 100% self taught. 1 of 2

8 years ago | Likes 1984 Dislikes 15

Let's be honest, no one is self taught in anything anymore. Still props to her.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Thanks for this, she just got a sub from me.

8 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 0

What about a dom?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Nice. I finally got onto my nephews the other day. I could give them all the equipment for any project that wanted to do, but acted like <

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

>they had to wait on me to come show them. (teens) I finally told them How do you think I learned! AND YOU have google and youtube! Time <

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

>to stop watching cat videos all day and watch some HOW TO shit!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

her debut videos were short and mostly speaking of her sponsors. She greatly improved her content since then.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Good shout

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Did enjoy watching her build her new workshop, super jealous , would love that kind of space

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh

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Damn, thats inspiring.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's easy when you have money. :-)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 6

Yeah. She's proficient at what she does but I can't watch her videos. It's almost obscene how much money is spent in her videos on tools.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

That large workshop she built, on land she owned, next to her big house. Who has that sort of money for DIY projects that she does?

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2 of 2.April Wilkerson. https://www.youtube.com/user/AprilWilkersonDIY

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Doot

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She's my new hero.

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Just gonna leave this dot here .

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I THOUGHT THAT WAS HER! HELL YES! THANK YOU! I lost track of her work progress last spring

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And her and her husbands new workshop is Badass!! I’ve been following her for a while now.

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

WilkerDo!

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Thank you for the sauce ❤️

8 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 0

2nded. I subbed

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Well, instant subscriber!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This info gives me hope for myself. Thanks!

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thank you, definitely subscribing.

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I need to build a deck. I need her to teach me!

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Thank you for the link!

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cool! DOT

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Thanks!

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Is she single?

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No, but she's handy with shingles

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

i think she's married.

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Lucky bastard

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

As my scumbag ex roommate used to say "Soccer's got a goalie."

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

She also wears tight pants and gets her butt in as many shots as possible. She knows what she’s doing.

8 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 89

So what?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Exactly... It doesn't bother me at all.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Tells more about you than about the worker in the video.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

This type of comment, and way of thinking, perpetuates the sexism and double standards that women are constantly subjected to. Please stop.

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 7

I feel like tight pants (if you’re wearing jeans) are the best when doing work. I might be in the minority, but baggy shit gets in the way

8 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

More than tight pants restrict. And this is coming from a dude. Yay for tight pants.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I rewatched the gif a few times after reading this comment, her butt is in less then 15% of the shots so you can go fuck yourself

8 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 2

Wow... Lol... 15% is quite precise. This type of crazy response to what basically amounts to a compliment is crazy. Society is loosing it.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Brakefailure is a subtle troll and he got you good my man

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 8

No. He’s not. He’s just a douche, but thanks for playing.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

He's literally a troll how can you not read between those lines hahahahaha Jesus Christ

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