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What trade to you admire ?

Posted By: Wolfdog91

What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:25 AM

I love metal working. Absolutely love it but I'll tell you I have a crazy admiration for carpenters. Especially the guys who do the super precise work. Not the guys who just built something in the quickest way but the guys Making perfect angles ,miters , peg and hole joints ect. Absolutely amazing to me. This guy's video is a prime example




But what about y'all ? What's a trade y'all admire ?
Posted By: DWC

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:30 AM

Yep. Im by NO means a metalworker but ive played with welding off and on for several years and you can often undo mistakes. My biggest fear in doing carpentry on a house is getting things square or even. I have seen plenty of amateur work and it will affect a resale of a home.
Posted By: mad_mike

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:46 AM

So many different forms of carpentry. It’s what I keep going back to for my little piece of, chilling the you know what out.
Posted By: Wallace

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:56 AM

Wolfson, have you ever watched an episode of "The Woodwright's Shop"? Roy Underhill is a fine craftsman and does everything with antique tools. I have used a lot of techniques from his show to build things with modern powertools.
Posted By: turkn8rtrapper

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 04:10 AM

I'm amazed by master machinest. Watching them create precise pieces out of a piece of metal. Chambering barrels and such.
Posted By: Bob

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 04:42 AM

Any tradesman who is a true master at his trade. Craftsmen. Not your every day trade worker. They’re a dime a dozen.
Posted By: Grandpa Trapper

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 04:51 AM

All Trade occupations and unsung occupations like people that collect our garbage that go to work everyday to make our life livable and better.
Posted By: Marty

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 04:56 AM

Posted By: yotetrapper30

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 06:14 AM

The ones who make their living from the wild. Commercial fishing most of the time, digging roots, trapping, hunting, finding arrowheads. Rare these days but they do exist
Posted By: DaveP

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 10:00 AM

ANYONE which cares about their work and does their level best, in ANY occupation, gets my respect.
Posted By: Diggerman

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 10:13 AM

Anything I can not do, Precise stuff like finish carpentry, gun smithing, stuff that take patience.
Posted By: jabNE

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 10:21 AM

Anything construction. Start from bare ground, build something cool.
Jim
Posted By: run

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 10:30 AM

Plumbers and septic system installers.
Posted By: T-REV

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 11:45 AM

Utility pipe installers. Water mains, sewer mains and storm drain. Ive been working this trade for 13 years now but Ive been around it since I was a kid. My father and uncle run their own businesses. These guys that do this line of work are tough, especially the laborers. It is not for the weak or lazy. Ive seen many guys come and go that couldn’t hack it. Sadly it is rare to find younger guys that want to do this kind of work anymore. Im the youngest one on our crew at 32 and we can never find any younger help. This pic is a big underground retention pond we did up in Atlanta. [Linked Image]
Posted By: danny clifton

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:04 PM

I like pole dancers. An underappreciated art form.
Posted By: Rabidbeaver

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:09 PM

<<Injection moldmaker wish we saw more kids interested in it made a great living for me
Posted By: Jerry Jr.

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:16 PM

Proof readers. grin

And the guys that make the stuff that you wipe your butt with. Imagine a world without them.
Posted By: Hodagtrapper

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:16 PM

Plumbers are by far the best of the best and should be admired by all. Plumbers tend to be the best looking tradespeople. Honest, hardworking and talented beyond reproach. I could never fault a beautiful bride for deciding to marry a plumber! laugh

Chris
Posted By: rpmartin

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by danny clifton
I like pole dancers. An underappreciated art form.

I'll raise my drink to this one!
Posted By: Posco

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:21 PM

I've posted this before and wish I had more pics of my work. It's what I used to do for a living. I agree with just about everything mentioned above. I appreciate anyone who does their job well no matter what the job is.

[Linked Image]
Posted By: run

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by danny clifton
I like pole dancers. An underappreciated art form.

You sound like PCR2.
Posted By: warrior

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:23 PM

As a carpenter and former cabinet maker I say thank you for the appreciation but I would greatly appreciate being able to do the same thing in metal.
Posted By: QuietButDeadly

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:24 PM

Taxidermist! It is an artform practiced by many but mastered by only a few.
Posted By: Providence Farm

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by danny clifton
I like pole dancers. An underappreciated art form.



I was wondering how long it would take. May not be the right title these days. Maybe exotic dancers, who knows either is better than strippers.

So far I agree it's the best craft listed. Even better than Ironworking.
Posted By: Posco

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Providence Farm
Originally Posted by danny clifton
I like pole dancers. An underappreciated art form.



I was wondering how long it would take. May not be the right title these days. Maybe exotic dancers, who knows either is better than strippers.

So far I agree it's the best craft listed. Even better than Ironworking.


You'll be stuffing five dollar bills in Boco's thong.
Posted By: run

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:32 PM

I'm an extra big fan of press brake operators that work part time in Dubuque, Iowa under a temporary hiring agency. I wish he would take pictures of his fellow employees.
Posted By: Providence Farm

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by run
I'm an extra big fan of press brake operators that work part time in Dubuque, Iowa under a temporary hiring agency. I wish he would take pictures of his fellow employees.



So pushing a button to operate a break is what's such super hard work...
Posted By: DRF

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by yotetrapper30
The ones who make their living from the wild. Commercial fishing most of the time, digging roots, trapping, hunting, finding arrowheads. Rare these days but they do exist

I used to help a commercial fisherman in the Mississippi River and up rock river around the 280 bridge. This wasn’t his main income but part of it. The things they would use to fix something broken to keep from having to buy anything to replace it always amused me. We ran across another commercial guy often while out there, he was usually drifting for sturgeon. Fishing was his main income. I really enjoyed going along and helping but he is in his 80’s now and sold all his gear.
Posted By: trapdog1

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:41 PM

Really, any trade that earns an honest living for you and your family is admirable.
Posted By: GREENCOUNTYPETE

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 12:52 PM

traditional wood working like Roy Underhill where you work with the wood and the tool often even making the tool, Timber Framers , and Machinists who can just look at something take a few measurements then make virtually anything. and I suppose black smiths.

My Grandpa was a stone mason built a lot of arch ways , chimneys , if you wanted a big fancy stone chimney in SE WI he was the guy you wanted to hire.

My Great uncle a Ships machinist , he could machine parts for any boat that came in to the ship yard. His Grandfather and Uncles built around 19 great lakes boats most of them from wood but a few iron clad

so much of what is today's construction is assembly of a building product

also tailors and seamstresses that don't just make alterations , My grandmother was an excellent seamstress of clothing and quilts and did boat covers and sail covers also. worked with the fabric in a way that wasn't just assembly
Posted By: HayDay

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 01:21 PM

A few years back, I bought a 50 year old piece of farm equipment that had been running when parked. Was not running when I bought it. Powered by an industrial 318 Chrysler........we decided it needed to have the carb rebuilt. I got it off, went through a weeks long ordeal to find a carb kit to fit it.....but finally did.... then went looking for someone to rebuild it. Got the name of an old guy from a local shop and took it all in to see him.

So walked into the shop and there in front of a room full of machines and milling equipment........complete with various heads, blocks, valve sets, etc, stands this little sawed off runt of a guy.....about 70 years old......coke bottle horn rimmed glasses........and only one arm. A cig dangling from his lips. He looks at me as says....."what you got there........looks like an old Carter B&B off some 70's Dodge"? At a glance he could see what 3 auto parts store guys with computers had been unable to figure out. He had it back to me in a week and all I did was put it back on and it has run perfect ever since. Haven't touched a thing. They walk among us.
Posted By: gcs

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 01:33 PM

Anyone making a tough job look easy...those are the people at the top of their game and easy to spot....
Posted By: Dirty D

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bob
Any tradesman who is a true master at his trade. Craftsmen. Not your every day trade worker. They’re a dime a dozen.


This is very right. I worked in the tool & die business. I worked on and with Plastic injection molds, Die cast Aluminum molds, Draw dies, Progressive dies, plastic extrusion dies, all sorts of assembly fixtures and tooling of all sorts.

I have met and worked with hundreds of tool makers and of those I can pick out only a couple that were truly talented. I've seen lots of hacks that know how to get the job done but not much more. Rare are the ones that study the prints, figure out a efficient process of making the tooling and then go to work with minimum time wasted, knowing when something requires extra time and precision and when it doesn't. And even rarer are the ones when the tooling is done and its tried out for the first time know exactly what to do to tweek out the problems and make the tool a long running smooth piece of equipment. The ones that are always willing to listen, study and are always trying to improve themselves at their crafts.

You can spot this if you watch workers in any trade. They do quality work fast and efficient with a minimum amount of missteps or unproductive time. You can spot the ones that think ahead and work acordingly.

Watching skilled tradesmen work has always been a interest of mine.
Posted By: JTfromWV

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:12 PM

I admire anyone that works with there hands. I especially admire detail oriented tradesman like finish carpenters, stone masons, machinists, autobody specialists, etc.
Posted By: Brian Mongeau

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:32 PM

I admire anyone that can do what I can't. Therefore, I admire A LOT of people, I'm pretty much useless.
Posted By: Computer Hater

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 03:51 PM

Can't believe nobody has said, roofers. After all a good roof protects all that you own!!

Since I am-was a dumb roofer, I had to mention the trade.

Definition of a dumb roofer is: Someone that wasn't smart enough to find another line of work!! grin grin
Posted By: charles

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 05:00 PM

I enjoy watching a u-tube channel featuring a blacksmith. Might be Black Bear or something like that. He is talented and has the right tool for every job.
Posted By: trapper les

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 05:04 PM

I have the utmost respect for the machinist
Posted By: J.Morse

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by charles
I enjoy watching a u-tube channel featuring a blacksmith. Might be Black Bear or something like that. He is talented and has the right tool for every job.


I'll bet you watch John Switzer of Black Bear Forge. He is absolutely talented, and as with most highly skilled craftsmen/tradesmen, he makes it look simple and easy. It ain't either!
Posted By: Turtledale

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 05:30 PM

Flintknappers
Pilots
Blacksmithing
Ship builders
To name a few, but my list is long

Probably I most admire nurses for the dedication and compassion they show
Posted By: patfundine

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by run
I'm an extra big fan of press brake operators that work part time in Dubuque, Iowa under a temporary hiring agency. I wish he would take pictures of his fellow employees.


you forgot about his professional wordsmith abilities.
Posted By: i1deagU

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 06:51 PM

Wood Worker: Paul Sellers. I could watch Paul Sellers on YouTube all day long with a hand chisel doing jointery. That guy is a legend with hand tools.
Posted By: run

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by patfundine
Originally Posted by run
I'm an extra big fan of press brake operators that work part time in Dubuque, Iowa under a temporary hiring agency. I wish he would take pictures of his fellow employees.


you forgot about his professional wordsmith abilities.

Finally someone caught the sarcasm. Thank you.
Posted By: Bigbrownie

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 07:51 PM

Stone masons.
Posted By: nvwrangler

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/11/22 10:23 PM

The true master of his craft anything from wood , metal, stone etc. The other is a well oiled crew that can work flawless and fast is amazing to watch. Last weekend on Sunday afternoon and Monday i got to see a guy and 1 helper stucco the new house next to my moms. The young kid never missed a step and the guy doing the stucco was interesting to watch, 2 half day and the 2800 sq ft house was done.
Posted By: Slick Pan

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 12:07 AM

Ironworkers who work high-very high in the air. Like people you see in the old photos building skyscrapers. Big kahunas.
Posted By: Wolfdog91

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Wallace
Wolfson, have you ever watched an episode of "The Woodwright's Shop"? Roy Underhill is a fine craftsman and does everything with antique tools. I have used a lot of techniques from his show to build things with modern powertools.

No but I'll have to check him out !
Posted By: Quartermastersir

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 02:21 AM

Maybe not a "trade" per se, but the guys I admire are the old style fix and repair guys.
You hit a tree with your farm equipment we fix that.
Your vehicle frame rusty we fix that
your dump truck tip over we straighten that.
Grind, cut, shear, bend, weld, whatever it takes, as they Never ever see the same repair twice so everything is a one up, as we go figure it out make it work.
Posted By: bblwi

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 03:18 AM

Our son in law owns a mechanical contracting business with roughly 60-65 employees. It is amazing to me to see how talented the skilled trades persons are and many are very skllled in multiple trade areas.

Bryce
Posted By: upstateNY

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Wallace
Wolfson, have you ever watched an episode of "The Woodwright's Shop"? Roy Underhill is a fine craftsman and does everything with antique tools. I have used a lot of techniques from his show to build things with modern powertools.

Loved that show.
Posted By: Scuba1

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:02 AM

Prost......... er I meant fine carpentry. Its more an art than a trade. I have no idea how they work so precise with a material ( real tree wood ) that changes its dimensions by the phases of the moon, humidity and is gust generally bent out of shape for no reason.
Posted By: Norwestalta

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:25 AM

I work in oilfield construction and I really like watching rig moves where they've got a couple tandem tri bed trucks working. I don't necessarily figure that truck driving is a trade or a art of any kind but watching those big sows in action is something to see. Much like a ballet but with man stuff.

https://youtu.be/g1C1agkQ6v4
Posted By: Yes sir

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:45 AM

A minister that is being let by the Holy Spirit
Posted By: jarentz

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 01:44 PM

I have been a mason for 45+ years and I still like to look@ old buildings from the past.
Them boys were good @ what they did!
Posted By: Flint Hill fur

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 03:40 PM

My grandfather was a jeweler and also a clocksmith. Watched him work on everything from rolexes to Giant grandfather clocks in some very wealthy homes. Anyone that can deal with the tedious tiny parts it takes to make clocks an watches work is very talented. And PATIENT
Posted By: ack

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:09 PM

I'm partial to tool and die makers.

We can make and or fix anything but a glass eye or a broken heart.

FYI a few of us are getting close the the glass eye...
Posted By: Leftlane

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:35 PM

Yall ever seen a crop sprayer weaving and bobbing through sets of power lines and tall trees next to the field he is treating? It's hard for me not to admire those guys skill and the obvious grit down in their craw
Posted By: wy.wolfer

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:36 PM

Furriers! Takes more skill and expertise than most other trades.
Posted By: Feedinggrounds

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/12/22 04:48 PM

I respect all workers! Every trade to me are like cogs on a gear. Even trades that produce things for leisure activity. Over 20 years as a Master auto truck tech, Utility tree work in a bucket truck 2 years, 16+ years in golf course industry and now operator of a large fence post mill, wood treating plant, landscape mulch operation. Worked with many skilled trades over the years. Such a joy to work with Tradesman that take pride in their work! The guys that take pride in their work, know their worth, cost more, and are always worth it!
Posted By: G Hose

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 12:30 AM

Not a trade, but I admire Matt Jones. I guess you could say I admire his way of life.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 01:57 AM

Tilesetters and farmers cause that's me lol
Posted By: Mike in A-town

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 02:38 AM

Fine carpentry.

I like seeing the fitters weld up a bunch of stainless pipe... Love seeing those welds that look like a stack of dimes.

Anyone who can do precision machine work.

I've seen some plumbers who can solder copper pipe like it's an art form.

Gunsmiths.

My employer is probably the best electrician I've ever seen... He lives, eats, and breathes electrical work. Born to do it... and if you get him started he will talk about it for hours. I believe he wakes up excited that he gets to be involved in it every day.

Like others have said... Anyone who makes difficult skilled work look easy and has the work ethic to see it through even when conditions make it next to impossible.

Mike
Posted By: Marty

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 04:03 AM

Posted By: VaBeagler

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 05:12 AM

Farriers. A lost art because it is hard work. Did it for 20 years until my back could not handle it any longer.
Plenty of demand and good money.
Posted By: run

Re: What trade to you admire ? - 06/13/22 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Marty

Is that in Ukraine?
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