1 00:00:00,533 --> 00:00:04,866 ♪♪ 2 00:00:04,933 --> 00:00:06,366 Kevin: On "Ask This Old House," 3 00:00:06,433 --> 00:00:08,866 our experts travel across the country 4 00:00:08,933 --> 00:00:11,200 to answer questions about your house. 5 00:00:11,266 --> 00:00:17,900 ♪♪ 6 00:00:17,966 --> 00:00:21,266 Today, Richard helps a homeowner solve the mystery 7 00:00:21,333 --> 00:00:25,533 of why their water heater keeps running out of hot water. 8 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:29,433 And I take a trip to visit maker Jimmy DiResta. 9 00:00:29,500 --> 00:00:31,000 We check out his new workshop, 10 00:00:31,066 --> 00:00:34,333 and he teaches me how to make a leather tote. 11 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:36,033 Jimmy: So it is very simple to do, 12 00:00:36,100 --> 00:00:38,166 but it takes a lot of patience, as you see. 13 00:00:38,233 --> 00:00:40,600 Kevin: Yeah, you kind of got to get into the zone. 14 00:00:40,666 --> 00:00:43,600 All that on "Ask This Old House." 15 00:00:47,166 --> 00:00:52,400 ♪♪ 16 00:00:52,466 --> 00:00:54,333 Richard: We got an e-mail from this lovely young couple. 17 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:55,400 They're quite excited. 18 00:00:55,466 --> 00:00:56,700 They bought their very first house, 19 00:00:56,766 --> 00:00:58,466 a flip in this great neighborhood here. 20 00:00:58,533 --> 00:01:00,200 And it was perfect until it wasn't. 21 00:01:00,266 --> 00:01:02,433 Hello, our homeowner Rhiannon. Nice to see you. 22 00:01:02,500 --> 00:01:03,533 Rhiannon: Hey, Richard. Good to see you. 23 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:04,933 Richard: What brings me here today? 24 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:06,466 Rhiannon: So we're having some issues with the hot water. 25 00:01:06,533 --> 00:01:08,800 Richard: Of course. Rhiannon: So basically if we 26 00:01:08,866 --> 00:01:10,700 only need one of us to shower in a day, 27 00:01:10,766 --> 00:01:12,066 or we only need to do the dishes 28 00:01:12,133 --> 00:01:13,566 or run the washing machine, then it's okay. 29 00:01:13,633 --> 00:01:16,233 But if we try to back-to-back shower, we run out of water. 30 00:01:16,300 --> 00:01:18,200 Richard: And did anything change from when you moved in? 31 00:01:18,266 --> 00:01:19,600 Has it been like this -- Rhiannon: No, from day one. 32 00:01:19,666 --> 00:01:20,566 Richard: Alright, let's see what you got. 33 00:01:20,633 --> 00:01:21,800 Rhiannon: I'll lead the way. 34 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:27,400 Richard: So how long does it take to run out of hot water here? 35 00:01:27,466 --> 00:01:28,600 Rhiannon: Usually shower one's okay. 36 00:01:28,666 --> 00:01:30,033 Shower two is where we have the trouble. 37 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:32,266 So about 15-ish minutes. Richard: Okay. 15. 38 00:01:32,333 --> 00:01:34,066 So this looks like, when they did the flip, 39 00:01:34,133 --> 00:01:35,633 they remodeled the bathroom. 40 00:01:35,700 --> 00:01:38,600 Nice new shower valve here. Big shower head here. 41 00:01:38,666 --> 00:01:41,466 But by code this is supposed to be restricted 42 00:01:41,533 --> 00:01:43,433 to 2 1/2 gallons a minute. Rhiannon: Okay. 43 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:46,100 Richard: So what I want to do is start by doing a little test. 44 00:01:46,166 --> 00:01:47,666 I'm going to take a bucket 45 00:01:47,733 --> 00:01:49,866 and measure the gallons per minute out of this. 46 00:01:49,933 --> 00:01:51,066 Rhiannon: Okay. Richard: At the same time, 47 00:01:51,133 --> 00:01:52,466 I'm going to have you downstairs 48 00:01:52,533 --> 00:01:53,933 with a temperature gauge and a timer, 49 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,366 and we'll compare how much is coming out here 50 00:01:56,433 --> 00:01:57,700 versus how much is leaving down there. 51 00:01:57,766 --> 00:01:59,533 Rhiannon: Alright. Sounds good. 52 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:02,166 Richard: Alright, so I used this bucket to prove 53 00:02:02,233 --> 00:02:04,033 how much we're getting out of that shower head upstairs. 54 00:02:04,100 --> 00:02:05,466 Rhiannon: Okay. Richard: And this marked 55 00:02:05,533 --> 00:02:07,400 to one gallon. Did the math. 56 00:02:07,466 --> 00:02:08,733 That shower head's putting out 57 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:11,466 the 2.5 gallons per minute that we thought it would. 58 00:02:11,533 --> 00:02:12,766 Rhiannon: Okay. Richard: So what did you get 59 00:02:12,833 --> 00:02:15,033 for the minutes that were ran out? 60 00:02:15,100 --> 00:02:16,066 Rhiannon: About 12 minutes. 61 00:02:16,133 --> 00:02:17,666 Richard: Okay, so let's start our math. 62 00:02:17,733 --> 00:02:24,700 So we had 12 minutes times the 2.5 gallons per minute 63 00:02:24,766 --> 00:02:28,533 is 30 gallons that we went through. 64 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:32,066 Okay? So this water heater sitting right here, 65 00:02:32,133 --> 00:02:34,766 it has cold water coming into the bottom 66 00:02:34,833 --> 00:02:36,433 right here through a dip tube. 67 00:02:36,500 --> 00:02:38,600 Two electrical elements right here. 68 00:02:38,666 --> 00:02:40,566 And here's the hot water coming out. 69 00:02:40,633 --> 00:02:43,066 So 30 gallons is when you went cold. 70 00:02:43,133 --> 00:02:46,166 And this tank is actually an electric water heater 71 00:02:46,233 --> 00:02:47,866 that's only 40 gallons. 72 00:02:47,933 --> 00:02:51,333 It's got electric element here and it stores the 40 gallons. 73 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:53,733 And you go, "Well, 40 gallons. That should be enough, right?" 74 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:57,400 Except anytime you have a tank-type heater of any sort 75 00:02:57,466 --> 00:03:00,800 and you take the hot water out, cold water 76 00:03:00,866 --> 00:03:03,166 has to come in and replace it down through this dip tube 77 00:03:03,233 --> 00:03:05,066 right here that has a little curl on it. 78 00:03:05,133 --> 00:03:07,566 So what happens is hot water is leaving, 79 00:03:07,633 --> 00:03:08,800 cold water is coming in the bottom. 80 00:03:08,866 --> 00:03:10,766 And it's diluting the tank, diluting the tank, 81 00:03:10,833 --> 00:03:12,900 diluting the tank until it finally goes. 82 00:03:12,966 --> 00:03:15,633 So generally most tanks are only going to be able to give you 83 00:03:15,700 --> 00:03:20,300 65% to 70% of the volume. Rhiannon: Didn't know that. 84 00:03:20,366 --> 00:03:23,000 Richard: Okay? So this is a 40-gallon tank. 85 00:03:23,066 --> 00:03:29,700 So let's do that math. 40 times 0.7. 86 00:03:29,766 --> 00:03:34,266 40 times 0.7 is 28. 87 00:03:34,333 --> 00:03:36,700 Oh, look at these numbers. Rhiannon: Wow. 88 00:03:36,766 --> 00:03:40,300 Richard: Okay? You have available to you 28 gallons. 89 00:03:40,366 --> 00:03:41,500 You're looking for 30. 90 00:03:41,566 --> 00:03:43,766 And that's exactly why you went cold at 12. 91 00:03:43,833 --> 00:03:46,166 Rhiannon: Oh. Richard: So what does that mean? 92 00:03:46,233 --> 00:03:50,266 This water heater is working exactly to spec. 93 00:03:50,333 --> 00:03:52,633 Rhiannon: Really? Richard: Maybe that's the bad news, right? 94 00:03:52,700 --> 00:03:54,266 So it's just too small. 95 00:03:54,333 --> 00:03:56,533 Rhiannon: Okay. Richard: So if you didn't have 96 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:59,166 any other choice, you could maybe just stagger the use. 97 00:03:59,233 --> 00:04:02,200 But I'm not sure why they didn't put a 50-gallon water heater. 98 00:04:02,266 --> 00:04:04,633 But I think the solution for you, 99 00:04:04,700 --> 00:04:06,266 with your permission, 100 00:04:06,333 --> 00:04:09,800 is to put in a new and better water heater. 101 00:04:09,866 --> 00:04:11,533 The tank I want to propose to you 102 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:14,200 is called a hybrid water heater. 103 00:04:14,266 --> 00:04:20,466 So the tank itself is bigger. It's going to be 50 gallons. 104 00:04:20,533 --> 00:04:24,566 And it still has electrical elements in it if necessary. 105 00:04:24,633 --> 00:04:28,666 But what it has built into the top of it is a heat pump. 106 00:04:28,733 --> 00:04:31,833 And the heat pump is a refrigeration coil. 107 00:04:31,900 --> 00:04:35,300 So now it can draw air in from the basement. 108 00:04:35,366 --> 00:04:37,766 So all the heat that comes off the ductwork in the winter, 109 00:04:37,833 --> 00:04:40,533 all the heat that would store here in the summer 110 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:41,800 can be pulled in, 111 00:04:41,866 --> 00:04:44,266 and using the refrigeration cycle, efficiently 112 00:04:44,333 --> 00:04:46,100 heat up that water. 113 00:04:46,166 --> 00:04:49,333 And what it's going to do is be much more efficient to run. 114 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,700 But also it's going to dehumidify down here 115 00:04:51,766 --> 00:04:53,233 and you won't need that dehumidifier. 116 00:04:53,300 --> 00:04:54,366 Rhiannon: That's very cool. Richard: That sounds good? 117 00:04:54,433 --> 00:04:55,366 Rhiannon: That sounds great. 118 00:04:55,433 --> 00:04:56,766 Richard: Well, Christmas is coming early. 119 00:04:56,833 --> 00:04:58,166 I'm going to go on a little shopping trip. I'll be back. 120 00:04:58,233 --> 00:05:03,133 ♪♪ 121 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:04,733 Alright. New water heater is here. 122 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:07,633 We just got to start by getting the old water heater out. 123 00:05:07,700 --> 00:05:11,933 And I'll turn off the cold water feed and now drain the tank. 124 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,400 Alright. I just need to kill the power 125 00:05:13,466 --> 00:05:16,700 to the existing water heater. That's it. Breaker 14. 126 00:05:18,700 --> 00:05:20,933 Now I'll disconnect the power line 127 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,333 and cut the water piping to free the old water heater. 128 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:31,000 ♪♪ 129 00:05:31,066 --> 00:05:38,700 ♪♪ 130 00:05:38,766 --> 00:05:39,800 One. 131 00:05:39,866 --> 00:05:45,766 ♪♪ 132 00:05:45,833 --> 00:05:46,900 Okay. 133 00:05:48,100 --> 00:05:49,966 Okay. The old tank is gone. 134 00:05:50,033 --> 00:05:51,333 And look, here's your new tank. 135 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,366 Rhiannon: It's very shiny. Richard: It's very shiny. 136 00:05:53,433 --> 00:05:55,100 The tank itself only comes to right here. 137 00:05:55,166 --> 00:05:58,166 And this is 50 gallons, not 40. And above it, 138 00:05:58,233 --> 00:06:00,400 this is the heat pump unit right here. 139 00:06:00,466 --> 00:06:03,733 Air is drawn in with a fan across this coil. 140 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:05,633 And it picks up the heat from the air, 141 00:06:05,700 --> 00:06:07,700 delivers it down into the water heater 142 00:06:07,766 --> 00:06:09,033 and discharges it over there. 143 00:06:09,100 --> 00:06:12,900 So now, because the heat pump's on the top, 144 00:06:12,966 --> 00:06:14,200 the tappings are different. 145 00:06:14,266 --> 00:06:16,000 Remember the old one's had hot and cold right here. 146 00:06:16,066 --> 00:06:17,633 So now here's the hot and here's the cold. 147 00:06:17,700 --> 00:06:20,566 So it's going to require a little more repiping for me. 148 00:06:20,633 --> 00:06:22,733 While I do that, see this? 149 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:25,066 This has got all kinds of smarts, you know, 150 00:06:25,133 --> 00:06:27,266 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, all that stuff. 151 00:06:27,333 --> 00:06:28,700 You're young enough and smart enough. 152 00:06:28,766 --> 00:06:31,000 You study up on that. You'll be in charge when I get done. 153 00:06:31,066 --> 00:06:32,000 Alright? Rhiannon: I'll do my best. 154 00:06:32,066 --> 00:06:33,433 Richard: Alright. 155 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:42,633 ♪♪ 156 00:06:42,700 --> 00:06:51,800 ♪♪ 157 00:06:51,866 --> 00:07:00,900 ♪♪ 158 00:07:00,966 --> 00:07:10,066 ♪♪ 159 00:07:10,133 --> 00:07:19,266 ♪♪ 160 00:07:19,333 --> 00:07:28,433 ♪♪ 161 00:07:28,500 --> 00:07:30,366 Alright. I've been busy down here. 162 00:07:30,433 --> 00:07:32,300 I've got all of the water piping done. 163 00:07:32,366 --> 00:07:35,066 We've got a cold water line that comes over here, 164 00:07:35,133 --> 00:07:36,600 drops down to the bottom, 165 00:07:36,666 --> 00:07:38,566 a vacuum breaker right here at the top. 166 00:07:38,633 --> 00:07:40,333 Heated water comes out through here, 167 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:42,100 now comes back to the building. 168 00:07:42,166 --> 00:07:44,233 We got everything wired. We got it all connected. 169 00:07:44,300 --> 00:07:46,400 And now this thing is running and you can hear it. 170 00:07:46,466 --> 00:07:47,800 It's just acting as a heat pump. 171 00:07:47,866 --> 00:07:49,666 And there's a little bit of cool air coming out there 172 00:07:49,733 --> 00:07:51,000 and you're in business. 173 00:07:51,066 --> 00:07:52,266 Rhiannon: It's beautiful. 174 00:07:52,333 --> 00:07:54,100 And I'm so excited to have hot showers again. 175 00:07:54,166 --> 00:07:55,633 Richard: Good. Rhiannon: How much more 176 00:07:55,700 --> 00:07:58,266 expensive is this going to be since it's so much nicer? 177 00:07:58,333 --> 00:08:00,700 Richard: Well, it's way less expensive to run, 178 00:08:00,766 --> 00:08:03,266 first of all. You know, I want to compare a few things. 179 00:08:03,333 --> 00:08:05,933 One is, remember the 40-gallon water heater we took out? 180 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:09,866 That thing had an energy rating, I think, of $555 a year, 181 00:08:09,933 --> 00:08:14,300 and this is about $117 a year with plenty of hot water. 182 00:08:14,366 --> 00:08:16,300 Okay? So there's an operating cost story. 183 00:08:16,366 --> 00:08:18,966 There's also, you know, for every dollar you put in, 184 00:08:19,033 --> 00:08:21,733 you get about $3 equivalent energy back out, 185 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:24,400 which is pretty good versus a regular resistance heater. 186 00:08:24,466 --> 00:08:27,066 And then there's all kinds of people trying to be your friend. 187 00:08:27,133 --> 00:08:29,533 Most states are giving away $500 to $1,000 188 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:31,800 rebates to invite people to put these in 189 00:08:31,866 --> 00:08:33,000 because they really want to lower 190 00:08:33,066 --> 00:08:35,000 the electrical consumption. Rhiannon: Yeah. 191 00:08:35,066 --> 00:08:37,733 Richard: And the federal government is doing a tax credit 192 00:08:37,800 --> 00:08:40,233 of up to 30% on the entire installation, 193 00:08:40,300 --> 00:08:42,366 labor and material, up to about $2,000. 194 00:08:42,433 --> 00:08:44,033 Rhiannon: That's awesome. Richard: So that could 195 00:08:44,100 --> 00:08:45,466 be up to 2,000 bucks. Rhiannon: Yeah. 196 00:08:45,533 --> 00:08:46,666 Richard: Alright? So there's a lot of ways 197 00:08:46,733 --> 00:08:48,266 that you can get one of these things affordably. 198 00:08:48,333 --> 00:08:49,700 So a little bit of homework. 199 00:08:49,766 --> 00:08:51,400 Did you learn all your smart stuff? 200 00:08:51,466 --> 00:08:53,033 Rhiannon: I did. I downloaded an app and it looks like 201 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:54,366 I can control it remotely 202 00:08:54,433 --> 00:08:55,866 and it'll, like, give me system status. 203 00:08:55,933 --> 00:08:57,433 So I've got some learning to do. Richard: You might have to teach 204 00:08:57,500 --> 00:08:59,066 me once you learn. Okay? Rhiannon: I'll do my best. 205 00:08:59,133 --> 00:09:00,233 Richard: The other thing I want you to do 206 00:09:00,300 --> 00:09:03,166 is just insulate the last of these pipes 207 00:09:03,233 --> 00:09:05,300 because we're fighting so hard to make as much energy 208 00:09:05,366 --> 00:09:06,866 go into the water as we can. 209 00:09:06,933 --> 00:09:08,600 And I've got one thing left to do for you, 210 00:09:08,666 --> 00:09:10,600 to find the adapter right here, 211 00:09:10,666 --> 00:09:12,800 because right here is going to be all the condensate 212 00:09:12,866 --> 00:09:14,300 that we're extracting from the air, 213 00:09:14,366 --> 00:09:15,600 and we're going to dump that to the pit right there. 214 00:09:15,666 --> 00:09:16,666 Rhiannon: Gotcha. Richard: Alright? 215 00:09:16,733 --> 00:09:18,233 But I want you to stay in hot water. 216 00:09:18,300 --> 00:09:19,400 Rhiannon: I appreciate it. Richard: You were a great help. 217 00:09:19,466 --> 00:09:20,433 Alright. Rhiannon: Thank you. 218 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:28,166 ♪♪ 219 00:09:28,233 --> 00:09:30,000 Kevin: I am headed to upstate New York 220 00:09:30,066 --> 00:09:33,066 to go see an old friend, Jimmy DiResta. 221 00:09:33,133 --> 00:09:35,533 Jimmy is a maker, which means he is somebody who can -- 222 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:37,600 Well, just that. He can pretty much make anything. 223 00:09:37,666 --> 00:09:39,300 And he has over the years. 224 00:09:39,366 --> 00:09:41,266 With us, he's done a couple projects. 225 00:09:41,333 --> 00:09:44,266 He did a dining table made out of spalted maple. 226 00:09:44,333 --> 00:09:47,200 He also worked on a beautiful epoxy end table 227 00:09:47,266 --> 00:09:49,633 with some small round wood cutoffs, 228 00:09:49,700 --> 00:09:52,333 also some channel letters with marquee lights, 229 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:53,466 and he worked with Tommy once. 230 00:09:53,533 --> 00:09:55,733 They welded a coat rack together. 231 00:09:56,933 --> 00:09:59,433 But it's been a couple of years since we've worked with Jimmy. 232 00:09:59,500 --> 00:10:00,766 He's got a brand-new workshop 233 00:10:00,833 --> 00:10:02,533 and he was kind enough to invite us up. 234 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:05,366 He says he's got a new project he wants to try out, 235 00:10:05,433 --> 00:10:06,666 so I'm looking forward to getting up there 236 00:10:06,733 --> 00:10:08,033 and see what he's got in store. 237 00:10:08,100 --> 00:10:12,133 ♪♪ 238 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:14,200 Hey, Jimmy. Jimmy: How are you, buddy? 239 00:10:14,266 --> 00:10:15,400 Kevin: Good. Good to see you again. 240 00:10:15,466 --> 00:10:16,333 Jimmy: Welcome back. Kevin: Yeah. Thank you. 241 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,833 Great to be back. Jimmy: Thank you. 242 00:10:17,900 --> 00:10:19,133 Kevin: Been a while. Jimmy: It's been a minute. 243 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,400 It's been a minute. Kevin: Yeah. 244 00:10:20,466 --> 00:10:21,833 So, what've you been up to? Jimmy: A lot of changes. 245 00:10:21,900 --> 00:10:24,300 A lot of good stuff. You know, I did a Netflix show. 246 00:10:24,366 --> 00:10:25,633 Kevin: I saw it. "Making Fun." 247 00:10:25,700 --> 00:10:26,966 Jimmy: "Making Fun." It was a ridiculous show. 248 00:10:27,033 --> 00:10:28,566 Kevin: It's a whole different side of you. 249 00:10:28,633 --> 00:10:29,966 Jimmy: Yeah, it was fun. Kevin: Giving the kids 250 00:10:30,033 --> 00:10:31,733 a little bit of a -- Yeah. Jimmy: Yeah. 251 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,766 The best part about that show was that we used my property. 252 00:10:33,833 --> 00:10:36,700 We used the shop, which you haven't had a chance to see yet. 253 00:10:36,766 --> 00:10:38,400 We did all the crazy stuff in the backyard, 254 00:10:38,466 --> 00:10:41,100 and most of those ideas came directly from the kids. 255 00:10:41,166 --> 00:10:42,433 Kevin: I remember when that started going up, 256 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:43,500 so I do want to check it out. 257 00:10:43,566 --> 00:10:44,533 Jimmy: Yeah, we'll go take a look. 258 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:45,900 Kevin: But I see a couple new ones too. 259 00:10:45,966 --> 00:10:48,066 A peak of what -- You got another one down there? A barn? 260 00:10:48,133 --> 00:10:49,333 Jimmy: Building a horse barn. 261 00:10:49,400 --> 00:10:50,666 I started that a few years ago. 262 00:10:50,733 --> 00:10:52,533 It's still in progress. It's a lot of work. 263 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:53,766 Kevin: Everything's in progress. 264 00:10:53,833 --> 00:10:55,233 The new shop, I'd love to check that out. 265 00:10:55,300 --> 00:10:57,100 So maybe a tour from you of...? Jimmy: Yeah. 266 00:10:57,166 --> 00:10:58,300 Let's go take a look. Kevin: Alright. 267 00:10:58,366 --> 00:10:59,733 Jimmy: I think you'll like it. 268 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:02,266 Kevin: Last time I was here, the siding was going up, I think. 269 00:11:02,333 --> 00:11:03,700 Jimmy: Oh, yeah, yeah. You said Dave was doing -- 270 00:11:03,766 --> 00:11:06,233 Kevin: Yeah, David was here and he was banging it out. 271 00:11:06,300 --> 00:11:07,400 Jimmy: Yep. 272 00:11:07,466 --> 00:11:10,133 A lot more has happened since. A lot more. 273 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:15,700 ♪♪ 274 00:11:15,766 --> 00:11:17,500 Kevin: Oh, yeah. This has come a long way. 275 00:11:17,566 --> 00:11:19,033 Jimmy: It has, hasn't it? Kevin: Holy mackerel. 276 00:11:19,100 --> 00:11:21,000 Jimmy: A lot of work. Kevin: Yeah. 277 00:11:21,066 --> 00:11:23,433 Jimmy: The stained glass was a prop for the TV show. 278 00:11:23,500 --> 00:11:25,200 Kevin: That's a replica of the little one 279 00:11:25,266 --> 00:11:26,400 that was hanging over the old shop. 280 00:11:26,466 --> 00:11:27,566 Jimmy: That's right, that's right. 281 00:11:27,633 --> 00:11:29,366 Kevin: Oh, yeah. Look what you have done here. 282 00:11:29,433 --> 00:11:31,700 Holy -- The space. Jimmy: Isn't it nice? 283 00:11:31,766 --> 00:11:32,933 Kevin: It is. Jimmy: I love it. 284 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,366 Kevin: And the stuff. 285 00:11:34,433 --> 00:11:35,866 Jimmy: I like having cool stuff around. 286 00:11:35,933 --> 00:11:37,166 Kevin: Did you make or did you find? 287 00:11:37,233 --> 00:11:38,900 Jimmy: Me and my buddy Wesley made that 288 00:11:38,966 --> 00:11:40,733 for a YouTube video about a year and a half ago. 289 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:41,866 Kevin: That's awesome. Jimmy: Yeah. 290 00:11:41,933 --> 00:11:43,133 Kevin: We made some channel letters, 291 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:45,133 you and I, back in the day. Much smaller than... 292 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:46,600 Jimmy: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 293 00:11:46,666 --> 00:11:47,800 Kevin: So you got a ton of space 294 00:11:47,866 --> 00:11:49,133 and you bring people here, right? 295 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:50,433 Because you're doing classes. Jimmy: We do classes. 296 00:11:50,500 --> 00:11:53,166 I bring friends together, we do maker sessions. 297 00:11:53,233 --> 00:11:55,800 It's a lot of fun, a lot a lot of room, a lot of resources. 298 00:11:55,866 --> 00:11:57,266 Kevin: A maker's mecca. I love it. 299 00:11:57,333 --> 00:11:58,666 Jimmy: It is, it is. 300 00:11:58,733 --> 00:12:00,066 Kevin: So what do you think you're going to do with me? 301 00:12:00,133 --> 00:12:01,533 Jimmy: Well, I think we should do a leather project. 302 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:03,100 And I broke out some leather to show you. 303 00:12:03,166 --> 00:12:05,566 Kevin: I've never worked in leather. I'll be honest with you. 304 00:12:05,633 --> 00:12:07,466 Jimmy: It's a lot easier than a lot of people think. 305 00:12:07,533 --> 00:12:08,733 Kevin: It's kind of intimidating. 306 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,700 I think of it as sort of a refined material or skill. 307 00:12:11,766 --> 00:12:13,666 Jimmy: Well, a lot like fine woodworking. 308 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:15,966 People get nervous to cut into that beautiful, 309 00:12:16,033 --> 00:12:17,366 expensive piece of material, 310 00:12:17,433 --> 00:12:20,366 and so it's intimidating if you've never done it before. 311 00:12:20,433 --> 00:12:21,833 But it's very simple. 312 00:12:21,900 --> 00:12:23,233 Kevin: So if this is the material, 313 00:12:23,300 --> 00:12:25,066 what do we actually work with? Are these the tools? 314 00:12:25,133 --> 00:12:27,866 Jimmy: These are your basic simple tools to do mostly 315 00:12:27,933 --> 00:12:30,333 any leatherworking project. We have our stitch fork 316 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:32,733 which creates the holes where our stitching is going to go. 317 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:35,066 Then we have our razor blade. Kevin: Yep. 318 00:12:35,133 --> 00:12:36,900 Jimmy: Needle and thread. 319 00:12:36,966 --> 00:12:38,633 Kevin: Yeah, that's pretty simple right there. 320 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:41,700 Jimmy: And your mallet to nail your stitch forks in. 321 00:12:41,766 --> 00:12:43,366 And just the divider so we could mark 322 00:12:43,433 --> 00:12:44,966 from the edge of our cut piece. 323 00:12:45,033 --> 00:12:46,666 Kevin: Well, I'm a little less intimidated seeing the tools 324 00:12:46,733 --> 00:12:48,066 because they seem pretty basic. 325 00:12:48,133 --> 00:12:49,366 Jimmy: They're basic. This is all you really need 326 00:12:49,433 --> 00:12:51,000 to get started with any leather project. 327 00:12:51,066 --> 00:12:52,833 Kevin: Alright. What are you thinking? 328 00:12:52,900 --> 00:12:54,300 Jimmy: Well, I got some inspiration here. 329 00:12:54,366 --> 00:12:56,166 These are some bags that I've made over the years. 330 00:12:56,233 --> 00:12:59,100 This is a no-stitch bag. It's just rivets. 331 00:12:59,166 --> 00:13:00,300 All things held together with rivets. 332 00:13:00,366 --> 00:13:02,300 Kevin: So just press those in there. 333 00:13:02,366 --> 00:13:03,666 Jimmy: This one's a little more complicated. 334 00:13:03,733 --> 00:13:07,600 Done with a sewing machine. 335 00:13:07,666 --> 00:13:09,966 Complicated one. Kevin: Lots of nice detail. 336 00:13:10,033 --> 00:13:11,633 We're not going to tackle that today, are we? 337 00:13:11,700 --> 00:13:13,433 Jimmy: No. The simple project we're going to do today, 338 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:16,866 we're going to copy this bag. Classic tote bag. 339 00:13:16,933 --> 00:13:18,533 Kevin: Perfect. Tote, canvas. 340 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:19,600 Jimmy: We're going to make it in leather. 341 00:13:19,666 --> 00:13:21,200 We're going to take this basic shape. 342 00:13:21,266 --> 00:13:22,666 We're going to hand-stitch it together in leather. 343 00:13:22,733 --> 00:13:24,666 Kevin: Okay. Listen, if you're willing 344 00:13:24,733 --> 00:13:26,600 to teach, I'm willing to learn. 345 00:13:26,666 --> 00:13:27,666 Jimmy: Alright. Kevin: You might lose some 346 00:13:27,733 --> 00:13:28,833 leather in the process, but... 347 00:13:28,900 --> 00:13:30,133 Jimmy: Nah, we won't lose anything. 348 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,966 We just got to make a paper pattern on this to start. 349 00:13:32,033 --> 00:13:33,866 Kevin: Let's do it. Jimmy: Let's go. 350 00:13:33,933 --> 00:13:35,400 Kevin: Okay. Jimmy: Alright. 351 00:13:36,166 --> 00:13:37,666 This is our bag. 352 00:13:37,733 --> 00:13:40,100 We're going to use this bag as our inspiration. 353 00:13:40,166 --> 00:13:42,233 And we need to make a paper pattern first. 354 00:13:44,266 --> 00:13:46,866 Kevin: And obviously in paper because we refine it in paper 355 00:13:46,933 --> 00:13:48,233 before we cut any leather. 356 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:49,566 Jimmy: Exactly. 357 00:13:51,733 --> 00:13:53,700 We'll just do a couple of quick little bits of tape 358 00:13:53,766 --> 00:13:56,466 to keep it together so that we have 359 00:13:56,533 --> 00:13:59,166 our little leather shopping bag at the moment. 360 00:13:59,233 --> 00:14:01,366 Kevin: Right. Jimmy: Alright. 361 00:14:01,433 --> 00:14:04,400 This is a very hearty piece of leather. 362 00:14:04,466 --> 00:14:05,800 It's going to make for a pretty bag. 363 00:14:05,866 --> 00:14:07,833 We're going to have to wrestle it around a little bit, 364 00:14:07,900 --> 00:14:09,066 it's so thick. 365 00:14:09,133 --> 00:14:10,733 Kevin: Back side, front side. Does it matter? 366 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:12,133 Jimmy: This is what's going to show. 367 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:13,300 Kevin: This is what's going to show. Jimmy: Yeah. 368 00:14:13,366 --> 00:14:14,700 So this is what's going to be inside. 369 00:14:14,766 --> 00:14:16,133 Kevin: Gotcha. Okay. 370 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:18,933 Jimmy: Okay. Now with this paper pattern, 371 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:22,866 we're just going to gently trace it. 372 00:14:22,933 --> 00:14:25,300 And then we'll freehand razor blade it out. 373 00:14:25,366 --> 00:14:32,066 ♪♪ 374 00:14:32,133 --> 00:14:34,633 Kevin: Start to get a sense of the shape that's coming our way. 375 00:14:34,700 --> 00:14:36,866 Jimmy: Mm-hmm. Kevin: Okay. 376 00:14:36,933 --> 00:14:38,466 Jimmy: Like I said, I could skive this, but I'll see 377 00:14:38,533 --> 00:14:41,733 what kind of bends I can get without skiving it. 378 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:45,200 Because leather is very pliable. 379 00:14:45,266 --> 00:14:52,333 ♪♪ 380 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:59,466 ♪♪ 381 00:14:59,533 --> 00:15:02,266 Kevin: That's cool. That's coming together. 382 00:15:02,333 --> 00:15:03,666 Jimmy: So once we stitch this side, 383 00:15:03,733 --> 00:15:05,633 this triangle is going to fold up to create that corner. 384 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:08,366 But we might have to skive it so it folds up a little bit easier. 385 00:15:10,833 --> 00:15:13,400 Kevin: Boy, it's stiff enough. It actually works like wood. 386 00:15:13,466 --> 00:15:15,633 Jimmy: Yeah. 387 00:15:15,700 --> 00:15:20,000 So now what we need to do is establish our stitch line. 388 00:15:20,066 --> 00:15:23,033 You see the tiny line that it impresses in the surface there? 389 00:15:23,100 --> 00:15:24,466 Kevin: Yeah, just a scribe. 390 00:15:24,533 --> 00:15:26,933 Jimmy: Just a little scratch. 391 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:29,633 Kevin: Boy, it is subtle. Jimmy: Yeah. 392 00:15:29,700 --> 00:15:31,100 This will give us a nice, 393 00:15:31,166 --> 00:15:33,933 consistent parallel line to our stitch edge. 394 00:15:35,966 --> 00:15:38,700 For when we're about to use the stitching fork. 395 00:15:38,766 --> 00:15:43,100 We establish our hole 396 00:15:43,166 --> 00:15:45,133 and you see how deep we got to go through to get there. 397 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:46,566 Kevin: That's a punch all the way through. 398 00:15:46,633 --> 00:15:48,766 Jimmy: And so we stay on our line, 399 00:15:48,833 --> 00:15:52,866 but we leave the last fork into the last previous hole. 400 00:15:52,933 --> 00:15:55,100 That's how we maintain... 401 00:15:55,166 --> 00:15:56,700 Kevin: The consistency. Jimmy: ...our consistency. 402 00:15:56,766 --> 00:15:59,100 Kevin: Interesting. 403 00:15:59,166 --> 00:16:01,400 If it were thinner, would you always use a fork 404 00:16:01,466 --> 00:16:03,533 or could you just push the needle through? 405 00:16:03,600 --> 00:16:04,733 Jimmy: Oh, no. 406 00:16:05,633 --> 00:16:07,400 Only Rambo can push the needle through. 407 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:09,100 Kevin: [ Laughs ] 408 00:16:13,900 --> 00:16:15,200 And there we go. 409 00:16:15,266 --> 00:16:21,400 And so now I know my whole consistency in that spacing, 410 00:16:21,466 --> 00:16:23,766 I should land with the exact same number of holes. 411 00:16:23,833 --> 00:16:26,100 So if there's 100 holes there, there'll be 100 holes there. 412 00:16:26,166 --> 00:16:27,800 Kevin: Mm. 413 00:16:31,566 --> 00:16:32,700 Jimmy: Now I'm not punching. 414 00:16:32,766 --> 00:16:34,300 This is something I often do too. 415 00:16:34,366 --> 00:16:36,033 I don't punch all the way through right away. 416 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:39,600 Kevin: Set them up. Make the line. 417 00:16:39,666 --> 00:16:40,766 Jimmy: Yeah. And this way, 418 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:43,700 I don't have to focus on my next pass. 419 00:16:43,766 --> 00:16:46,666 I know exactly where I need to land. 420 00:16:52,366 --> 00:16:57,966 So now we want to establish our stitch coming up the side. 421 00:16:58,033 --> 00:17:02,266 We'll do an X pattern. So there'll be like an X across. 422 00:17:02,333 --> 00:17:03,266 And I'll show you how we do that. 423 00:17:03,333 --> 00:17:04,266 Kevin: Okay. 424 00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:06,233 Jimmy: Give me that black thread. 425 00:17:06,300 --> 00:17:08,800 Kevin: Special thread or no? Jimmy: This is a wax thread. 426 00:17:08,866 --> 00:17:14,000 So it is a leather wax thread. It's super strong. 427 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:16,366 Okay, so we are establishing our first stitch. 428 00:17:16,433 --> 00:17:17,633 You see we'll go through and through. 429 00:17:17,700 --> 00:17:19,966 Kevin: Yeah. Jimmy: It gets a little awkward, 430 00:17:20,033 --> 00:17:23,200 but once you start establishing your stitch, 431 00:17:23,266 --> 00:17:25,633 everything comes together. 432 00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:28,300 Kevin: So in this case, the one that came out of the right 433 00:17:28,366 --> 00:17:30,300 is going back to the one on the left. 434 00:17:30,366 --> 00:17:32,566 Jimmy: Yep. Kevin: And then vice versa? 435 00:17:32,633 --> 00:17:35,300 Jimmy: Yep. Kevin: That's your cross. 436 00:17:35,366 --> 00:17:37,000 Jimmy: Yeah. 437 00:17:39,366 --> 00:17:42,766 Kevin: So you can see why a high-end bag or something like 438 00:17:42,833 --> 00:17:45,166 that, a person would come in and inspect the stitching, 439 00:17:45,233 --> 00:17:47,400 really look at it and see how precise. 440 00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:49,666 Jimmy: Yeah, take a close look at certain stitches on. 441 00:17:49,733 --> 00:17:52,133 I mean, I think they're still overpriced, but you can see why. 442 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:57,566 ♪♪ 443 00:17:57,633 --> 00:17:58,900 To tie off the end, 444 00:17:58,966 --> 00:18:01,566 I go back down the stitch pattern a couple of holes. 445 00:18:03,866 --> 00:18:05,000 Kevin: A little reinforcement. 446 00:18:05,066 --> 00:18:07,300 Jimmy: Yeah. Just to reinforce that end. 447 00:18:07,366 --> 00:18:11,566 And then we'll tie it off inside down the line a little bit. 448 00:18:11,633 --> 00:18:13,533 So that should be good. 449 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:17,266 And then I might, later on, put a dab of glue on there 450 00:18:17,333 --> 00:18:19,200 just to keep that from coming undone. 451 00:18:19,266 --> 00:18:21,166 Kevin: Well, what do you say Jimmy? You gonna let me jump in there? 452 00:18:21,233 --> 00:18:23,666 Jimmy: You think you got it? Kevin: Well, it's -- I will see. 453 00:18:23,733 --> 00:18:24,600 We're going to find out together, 454 00:18:24,666 --> 00:18:27,200 but I'll give it a try. 455 00:18:27,266 --> 00:18:28,266 Jimmy: Very good. 456 00:18:28,333 --> 00:18:30,866 Kevin: Sort of like lacing the shoes. 457 00:18:30,933 --> 00:18:33,766 Jimmy: Yeah. Going through the punch hole is easy. 458 00:18:33,833 --> 00:18:36,333 Coming back out of it is the hard part, 459 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:38,633 because they're not very easy to see from the inside out. 460 00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:40,466 Because the inside of this leather is furry. 461 00:18:40,533 --> 00:18:41,500 Kevin: Yep. 462 00:18:41,566 --> 00:18:43,433 Jimmy: So it hides all those holes. 463 00:18:46,100 --> 00:18:49,200 Okay, so we got both of our stitches up on the side. 464 00:18:49,266 --> 00:18:51,300 You did a really beautiful job there. 465 00:18:51,366 --> 00:18:53,166 Kevin: You're being kind. Jimmy: No, no, no, you did. 466 00:18:53,233 --> 00:18:54,400 But you see how you catch a rhythm? 467 00:18:54,466 --> 00:18:55,833 Kevin: Yeah, totally. Jimmy: Yeah. 468 00:18:55,900 --> 00:18:57,700 It's a little wear and tear on your fingertips, 469 00:18:57,766 --> 00:18:59,566 but you get used to it. 470 00:18:59,633 --> 00:19:02,133 And now we're going to fold this corner up and stitch that. 471 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:04,533 So now that that's ready to go, 472 00:19:04,600 --> 00:19:06,233 I'm going to pull that up tight like that. 473 00:19:06,300 --> 00:19:08,666 And then I have an awl on the drill. 474 00:19:08,733 --> 00:19:12,133 Kevin: Oh, look at that. So it's almost like an extended needle. 475 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:14,400 Jimmy: Yeah. And we're just going to start putting some holes. 476 00:19:14,466 --> 00:19:18,800 [ Drill whirring ] 477 00:19:19,633 --> 00:19:21,500 So it is very simple to do, 478 00:19:21,566 --> 00:19:23,500 but it takes a lot of patience, as you see. 479 00:19:23,566 --> 00:19:25,266 Kevin: Yeah, you kind of got to get into the zone. 480 00:19:27,533 --> 00:19:29,500 I think if I took it up, the ladies in my family 481 00:19:29,566 --> 00:19:30,966 would be bringing me dinner in the garage 482 00:19:31,033 --> 00:19:32,933 because they'd never want me to stop. 483 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,066 They'd be like, "Make me another bag, Dad." 484 00:19:35,133 --> 00:19:37,300 Jimmy: It's really accessible to most people 485 00:19:37,366 --> 00:19:39,866 because I've seen friends 486 00:19:39,933 --> 00:19:41,500 get into leatherwork for the first time ever, 487 00:19:41,566 --> 00:19:45,400 and then all of a sudden they're selling bags right away 488 00:19:45,466 --> 00:19:49,466 because they might have a unique spin, a unique approach to it. 489 00:19:49,533 --> 00:19:52,800 Kevin: The creativity from your painting or your pottery 490 00:19:52,866 --> 00:19:54,833 might translate into your leatherwork. 491 00:19:54,900 --> 00:19:57,300 Jimmy: Exactly. 492 00:19:57,366 --> 00:19:58,766 Okay, so those knots 493 00:19:58,833 --> 00:20:03,233 that I tied, to ensure they won't come undone, 494 00:20:03,300 --> 00:20:06,066 I put a little bit of PVA glue on them, 495 00:20:06,133 --> 00:20:09,133 and that will ensure that those knots won't become undone. 496 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,200 Kevin: I like it. 497 00:20:11,266 --> 00:20:12,700 Jimmy: So, I have a bottle of Edge Kote. 498 00:20:12,766 --> 00:20:15,233 That's to finish the edge here. Do you ever get a fancy wallet 499 00:20:15,300 --> 00:20:17,766 and the wallet has a darker edge? 500 00:20:17,833 --> 00:20:18,866 Kevin: Oh, that's cool. Jimmy: Yeah. 501 00:20:18,933 --> 00:20:20,833 Kevin: It's actually a good match. 502 00:20:22,966 --> 00:20:25,966 Jimmy: And now we're going to cut handles. 503 00:20:33,500 --> 00:20:36,466 What do we think? We like? Kevin: I do like. 504 00:20:36,533 --> 00:20:39,233 Jimmy: Seem like it's about the right length. 505 00:20:39,300 --> 00:20:40,900 We could see. 506 00:20:40,966 --> 00:20:42,700 Feels good? Kevin: Yeah. 507 00:20:43,766 --> 00:20:45,866 Jimmy: Okay. All of our Edge Kote is dry. 508 00:20:45,933 --> 00:20:47,633 Time to put on the handles with the rivets. 509 00:20:47,700 --> 00:20:48,933 Kevin: Mm-hmm. 510 00:20:50,933 --> 00:20:53,833 Jimmy: There's our hole. Kevin: Oh. 511 00:20:53,900 --> 00:20:57,300 Jimmy: And now we want to punch the hole in the bag. 512 00:20:57,366 --> 00:20:58,800 Kevin: Mm. 513 00:20:58,866 --> 00:21:01,800 Jimmy: Now, these little saddle rivets 514 00:21:01,866 --> 00:21:06,000 are really good-looking and they work really well. 515 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:10,000 ♪♪ 516 00:21:10,066 --> 00:21:11,466 It bangs it down like that. 517 00:21:11,533 --> 00:21:13,800 Kevin: Makes it tight. Jimmy: Makes it tight. 518 00:21:16,366 --> 00:21:17,666 Cut off whatever we don't need. 519 00:21:17,733 --> 00:21:22,833 ♪♪ 520 00:21:22,900 --> 00:21:24,100 You have the honors. 521 00:21:24,166 --> 00:21:27,866 ♪♪ 522 00:21:27,933 --> 00:21:29,166 Good. Okay. Done. 523 00:21:29,233 --> 00:21:31,066 Kevin: Nice, fine touch. Jimmy: What do you think? 524 00:21:31,133 --> 00:21:32,866 Kevin: Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. 525 00:21:32,933 --> 00:21:33,866 Jimmy: Thank you very much. Kevin: Look at that. 526 00:21:33,933 --> 00:21:35,333 Yeah. Material is great. 527 00:21:35,400 --> 00:21:36,766 I mean, the details, the stitching, 528 00:21:36,833 --> 00:21:38,166 it's all just beautiful. Jimmy: What do you think? 529 00:21:38,233 --> 00:21:39,300 Do you think you can handle it? 530 00:21:39,366 --> 00:21:41,033 Kevin: Uh -- Now? Absolutely. 531 00:21:41,100 --> 00:21:42,666 Jimmy: It's a lot easier than it seems, right? 532 00:21:42,733 --> 00:21:43,833 Kevin: It is. It really is. 533 00:21:43,900 --> 00:21:45,633 The material works well, the tools are simple. 534 00:21:45,700 --> 00:21:47,633 And it's not going to look like this the first time I do it. 535 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:48,933 Jimmy: It might. 536 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:50,433 You see how forgiving the material is and like 537 00:21:50,500 --> 00:21:52,300 I said before, it's just going to get better looking with age. 538 00:21:52,366 --> 00:21:54,633 Kevin: Yeah. Jimmy: One last thing. 539 00:21:54,700 --> 00:21:58,300 This is my maker's mark that I put on all my leather products. 540 00:22:01,366 --> 00:22:03,166 Ah. Kevin: Yes! 541 00:22:03,233 --> 00:22:05,400 Ah, worthy of that name right there. 542 00:22:05,466 --> 00:22:08,066 Jimmy: Thank you very much. Kevin: That looks terrific. 543 00:22:08,133 --> 00:22:09,400 I like it a lot. Jimmy: Thank you. 544 00:22:09,466 --> 00:22:10,733 That came out good, that one. Kevin: Nice job, man. 545 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,366 Hey, thanks for having us. Always good to be here. 546 00:22:12,433 --> 00:22:14,033 Jimmy: Thank you so much for coming back. I'm honored. 547 00:22:14,100 --> 00:22:16,033 Kevin: Yeah, well, we'll come back anytime, brother. 548 00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:17,100 Jimmy: Thank you very much. 549 00:22:17,166 --> 00:22:18,666 Kevin: Alright, well, that's it for us. 550 00:22:18,733 --> 00:22:20,233 So until next time, I'm Kevin O'Connor. 551 00:22:20,300 --> 00:22:21,733 Jimmy: And I'm Jimmy DiResta. 552 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:24,400 Kevin: For "Ask This Old House" here in the DiResta workshop. 553 00:22:24,466 --> 00:22:25,633 Jimmy: Thank you, guys. 554 00:22:25,700 --> 00:22:32,300 ♪♪ 555 00:22:32,366 --> 00:22:39,066 ♪♪ 556 00:22:40,333 --> 00:22:42,633 Kevin: Next time on "Ask This Old House," 557 00:22:42,700 --> 00:22:45,833 we learn it's never too late to learn new things as Tommy 558 00:22:45,900 --> 00:22:47,733 takes a turn on the lathe. 559 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,533 Tom: I do most of my turning late at night. 560 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:53,333 I'm up. And why not turn a bowl? 561 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:54,866 [ Chuckles ] 562 00:22:54,933 --> 00:22:58,766 Kevin: Then later, he shows us how to build a segmented bowl 563 00:22:58,833 --> 00:23:00,366 using the lathe. 564 00:23:00,433 --> 00:23:03,966 Plus, Heath gives us a review on how to identify breakers. 565 00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:07,766 All that on "Ask This Old House."