Essential Craftsman

Construction Tips

40+ years of building experience, all in one channel. Learn house-building, carpentry & construction, blacksmithing, safety & productivity, how other trades & shops function, and maybe even how to be a better version of ourselves! The videos feature Scott Wadsworth covering a wide array of topics, tools, history, and lessons learned. The purpose of the channel is to showcase the knowledge that is gained through experience, and encourage respect for the craftsmen, their tools, and history.

The Amazing Cliffside Home Timelapse | @PerkinsBuilderBrothers Construction Critique

The Amazing Cliffside Home Timelapse | @PerkinsBuilderBrothers Construction Critique
This Chain Does What Others Can't

This Chain Does What Others Can't
Dads, Feeling Inadequate? Watch This... [Father's Day 2025]

Dads, Feeling Inadequate? Watch This... [Father's Day 2025]
7 Tools That Will Outlive Me

7 Tools That Will Outlive Me
Why Most People Are Never Satisfied

Why Most People Are Never Satisfied
Why Concrete Anchors Fail (and How to Pick the Right One)

Why Concrete Anchors Fail (and How to Pick the Right One)
What it’s ACTUALLY Like Framing Houses for a Living | Choosing a Trade Series w/ @AwesomeFramers

What it’s ACTUALLY Like Framing Houses for a Living | Choosing a Trade Series w/ @AwesomeFramers
Moving Super Heavy Stuff (By Yourself)

Moving Super Heavy Stuff (By Yourself)
Backing up a Trailer: The Simple Way

Backing up a Trailer: The Simple Way
What Happens When You MASTER Guitar Building | [Fender's Custom Shop Founder, John Page]

What Happens When You MASTER Guitar Building | [Fender's Custom Shop Founder, John Page]
7 DEADLY Circular Saw Mistakes Most DIYers Don't Know They're Making | + 2 Most Overlooked

7 DEADLY Circular Saw Mistakes Most DIYers Don't Know They're Making | + 2 Most Overlooked
Framing Slang: What They're ACTUALLY Saying

Framing Slang: What They're ACTUALLY Saying
How to Make a Leather Work Apron

How to Make a Leather Work Apron
Did I Pass the Woodworker test?! Making Drawers & Door | Workbench Build Part 8

Did I Pass the Woodworker test?! Making Drawers & Door | Workbench Build Part 8
Meet the Robots Revolutionizing the Wood Products Industry | 7robotics Shop & Story

Meet the Robots Revolutionizing the Wood Products Industry | 7robotics Shop & Story
Stop Misusing Joist Hangers & Try This Instead

Stop Misusing Joist Hangers & Try This Instead
32-Year Leather Maker Shares His Best Tips

32-Year Leather Maker Shares His Best Tips
Anyone Can be a Blacksmith

Anyone Can be a Blacksmith
The Empire State Building Construction of 1932 Leaves Me Speechless

The Empire State Building Construction of 1932 Leaves Me Speechless
Saving a Friend from a $5,000+ Concrete Mistake

Saving a Friend from a $5,000+ Concrete Mistake
Building a Craftsman House: Start-to-Finish Timelapse

Building a Craftsman House: Start-to-Finish Timelapse
Tree Limbing & Garden Update

Tree Limbing & Garden Update
Why I'll Never Leave Worm Drive for Direct Drive/Sidewinder Circular Saws

Why I'll Never Leave Worm Drive for Direct Drive/Sidewinder Circular Saws
The Downfall of Denim Work Pants

The Downfall of Denim Work Pants
I'm Finally Going Cordless...

I'm Finally Going Cordless...
Harbor Freight Framing Hammer: A Stiletto Killer?

Harbor Freight Framing Hammer: A Stiletto Killer?
Never Stop Growing: A Mindset for Resilience

Never Stop Growing: A Mindset for Resilience
From Hand Forging Pans to Full-Time Blacksmithing w/ Stagecoach Forge

From Hand Forging Pans to Full-Time Blacksmithing w/ Stagecoach Forge
Setting Attic Trusses the Sketchy Way

Setting Attic Trusses the Sketchy Way
What Makes Pressure Treated Woods Fail vs Last

What Makes Pressure Treated Woods Fail vs Last