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Morning James - Its been a while since this video dropped, and just wanted to check in on you mate. I hope you're finding Joy in family time, some relaxation and maybe some workshop time with no cameras.

Thank you. I appreciate the time you have given to make and post this video. I’ll give it a try.

This is an important story to tell. I’m grateful you all got together to tell it ❤ I love this😊 Off topic 🤭….I love when I find an Australian channel on RUclips with meaningful topics.

Question from a humble newbie, is this stronger that the original screw was (pre rotting and looseness), or is it weaker since it's screwed into the dowel instead of the back wood, or is it not any different

Good overview James thanks. I can see this tech as I type this here in 2024, replacing the second battery setups in the Ute for camping.

The trouble with this attachment is that it CAN'T be used with the Gerni 7300 pressure washer which has a output pressure of 2320psi and this drain tube can only take a pressure up to 2175psi and that's because it's not steel reinforced. If you do use it with the Gerni 7300 then you risk bursting the drain hose severely injuring yourself in the process. Gerni should make a drain cleaning hose that's able to take the pressure of the 7300.

Great video

Great video! Particularly the way it was shot with all your beautiful caring contributors. Thank you. 😌♥️✨👍🏽🇨🇦

That is an amazing video. I've recently lost a friend who decided enough was enough. The tragedy was that out of the 700+ people who turned up to his funeral he found he had no one he could turn to. Hope this video helps someone to decide to turn to others for help.

How to put it in words not being too long but still giving all background to make it have a sense. I try to be concise. Never saw a video of yours (or any of your friend) before as much as I can tell. Algorithm sent this my way. Didn't want to watch it thinking you had an injury like cutting off a finger or something, I am not watching those. But I came to the comments to see what is going on and eventually I ended up watching it from beginning to the end. Then I read almost all the comments and that is the reason I am chiming myself. I found that comment where the guy said this video may put people with no friends or help in a worse place. Then I saw the other comment where this was brought up and you mentioned you needed it. So here is another reinforcement. That guy is generalising and he is very wrong to do so! When I watched the video I was happy for you. I have no friends or support and I am too far gone to be able to get help. I am going down alone. However, not even for a split second it crossed my mind that your video was hitting me in a bad way. Yes, I know I don't have what you have, still it was good to see that this kind of thing exists. Like a movie with a good ending. Please give a shout out from me to all your friends who participated in the video, they did an amazing job! The video is awesome, it was uplifting to see! Maybe in another life I'll have friends like you. Just make sure you keep them then you'll be fine. Now time for me to watch some DIY videos.

Thanks for sharing your story, and glad your work has the supports in place that you need. Been through my own challenges, and luckily my work is at least as supportive. It's a very important message to share, as even in Australia, the 'normal' supports for mental health are a slow process, so being able to acknowledge there is a problem and start that process is key. Enjoy these quiet moments with your family, they are moments to be cherished.

Good job mate...😊

Best RUclips of the Year. Thank you.

Family first! Everything else finds a way of sorting itself out.

This video just popped up on my notifications, the things that were shared have just rung warning signs for one my friends I’ll get in touch with them tomorrow first thing thank you

i thought you lost your fingers

The best video ever, so important...I'm crying

this is ok for rough carpenty, but horrible on laminate and high end finish modular cabinet

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This makes me really miss my dad... He passed away 2021 Christmas eve... I haven't stepped foot in his workshop since he died but I really think it's time to carry his word working stuff forward. This channel is really Inspiring.

James, your story resonated with me on so many levels; I broke down in tears & realized that I needed help. I had to stop lying to myself & just talk about it. This was the hardest part to do but with the support of my wife I was able to at least start the conversation. It's still a struggle & a humbling experience to put ones pride/ego aside to utter the words "I need help". I appreciate you very much, Here's looking fwd to a healthy recovery & much-love to you & your Family. Sincerely Kevin.

It's so important to reach out to your mates. Talk to them, check in with them, and show up as best you can for them when they need it. Because at the end of the day, it's one more person who'll still be around and able to show up for you, or anyone else, when needed. Sometimes just showing someone they're seen or important enough to be engaged with, is enough to cast enough of the right type of doubt in their head, at the right time. And if you really struggle with any ideas about it. A check I keep in the back of my mind; "What would I want someone to do, if that was one of the people I loved and cared about?". I'm glad you're helping spread the message. I've experienced similar myself, which lead to my family never being a family. And other pretty messed up experiences. Things that made me feel impossibly low, and impossible worthless. Until I started to heal, by seeing those I could help, by sharing my experiences, and helping support as well as mentor others.

Awesome build. Love the improvised gap filler, carpark cutting and paint tin weights! I have limited resources; time, money, space, vehicle size - so this was actually really useful and inspiring.

This really resonates. Our child was born with special needs. All the planning we had done, all the savings we had saved were decimated in short order. There was no way my wife could ever work to assist with the bills since she was taking care of him 24/7. I worked constantly and the medical bills piled up and collectors hounded us relentlessly. Bills from months in the hospital kept on piling on and we had to file bankruptcy repayment plans twice. Diapers are expensive and we had to buy an untold number over his 21 yr lifespan, especially as he grew into an adult. There was zero viable plan for our retirement. We stayed together as a team, but saw many couples break up and usually the guy bailed on the woman and kid. I look back on those times and it was so incredibly dark, and before the internet and any sort of support mindset. Every friendship we had faded away because we were in a situation that was never going to get any better and it exhausted them. Everyone's situation has it different and you are no more or less a man than me. I am truly thankful that your beautiful child does not appear to have special needs and I hope that no child on earth ever does. It is important to mention that as bad as we had it, we knew for certain that we were fortunate that it was not worse. Special needs parenting is mourning. You mourn for the life that will never be for your child, you mourn for the grandchildren you will never have, and you wonder constantly whether or not you planned for their care properly after you work yourself to death. I'm glad you are talking about this and bringing attention to the issue. I know things are different there than here in the US, but please be certain to place your support group advertisements in hospitals and care homes where special needs families frequent. Take care.

You lot are fantastic! That was a very touching video. Good luck James 🍀

Amazing... what a creative way to spread a critical message... thank you for sharing your story... all the best 😀

Thank you for making this video. Very true, we are not bulletproof. Life is not easy no matter what you have or don’t have, it’s relative not a score to keep or a scale to measure. There is no shame to ask for help and it’s very hard to do for such a simple thing to do.

Man this video is so important to me ❤ There is nothing to complain about here. I can feel your struggle. I myself had been severely depressed for years and my biggest help was therapy, my wife, my children and close friends. After a breakdown, it helped me to deal with it openly. So when someone asked me how I was doing or how this happened, I could answer freely and openly and that felt good. At some point you manage to give your emotions the right space and continue to grow with them. Don't be so hard on yourself, we're all just human. It wasn't the big steps that were difficult, it was the many small ones along the way that you had to take. Be proud of yourself because you did the only right thing and accepted the help offered. From the bottom of my heart: Thank you for sharing ❤

I’m reluctant to post this, but …there is a huge hole in these well-meaning projects, like this video and TEACS that nobody is talking about. Many of the people who are suffering and close to the edge either think they have no friends or GENUINELY have no friends. Videos like this only makes it worse - seeing others in a similar situation to yourself having a great number of ‘friends’ coming to their aid makes them feel even MORE isolated. Yes… I’m talking about me. Yes, I’m seeing a professional and I seem to be past the danger zone, so I’m not looking for sympathy. I’ve learned to like my own company and I no longer rely on others to feel good about myself. My feel-good ‘friend’ is my shed and my woodworking tools. It’s my sanctuary. It’s my hideaway. When I’m over there - in the shed - creating… I’m in a state of… contentment. But some days, that shed feels like it’s on the other side of the world - and I just can’t take that first step to get there. Anyway, my main point is… some people DON’T have a network of friends and family to help them through their ‘situation’. I’m extremely lucky to have an exceptionally caring GP and a psychologist that listens.

Brilliant as a headlight - clear as sparkling water. Horrid product. PLAS-TIC. FLIM-SY. TOO-THICK. Miles Craft. Or DIY.

Thank you :)

This is a message that needs to be hammered into everyone! It will save lives. Glad you are here to share your story.

Hahahaa they only got two legs

Wow, we are trying to get rid of the democratic socialist, trade unionist party in Canada, Liberal / NDP. Rest in peace UK

James. You may have rescued more than your mental health. Actually your tears show you what you really rescued. Your relationships, and the most important one of all, your marriage. I thought I had made it through some really hard times and had manfully toughed it out, but in the end I lost everything. Thank you for this video. Thank you for all the people that it will help to fix and thank you to all my favorite makers who helped out and brought the story alive. A risk well taken.

Thank you for sharing!

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right in the feels

Great message . After loosing my partner to cancer i buried myself into my shed and looking after our son and working 2 jobs till something had to give. As you may have noticed i have reduced the you tube and even change some of the format ( you actually made comment on one of the newer format )

well done!

hey mate, sorry am a little to the party. Theres so much i want to say but its difficult to articulate thank you for sharing.

Thanks for being strong and sharing your story I am sure it will help. Luckily I seem to know when I need to have a chat or do something to get rid of those black dogs, unfortunately comes from having lost 3 cousins to suicide. I miss them. 3 out of 16 of my generation on my mums side. 2 males and 1 female. Although I am able to do most things people do to reduce stress and move those dogs on my favorite is woodworking. Although I keep trying to do it as a side hustle most of my efforts go to making things for my grand-daughters which I really don't mind. Next project is a new cubby at their new house. To everyone who reads this comment thank you just for being you and please get help if you think you need it.

Lots of love from the southeast US - as a fellow father of young children and someone who's struggled with mental health all my life, believe me when I say you'll get through it.

A great video mate, I'm glad to see you're in recovery. YNWA.

Moved to tears James. You’re an absolute legend for turning this experience into a way to encourage others to seek help. Wishing you all the best in your recovery journey.