THIS GUY MAKES ME SICK!!! With his fantastic projects, awesome video work, great sense of humor… disgusting. Also, what a liar… not a pro, huh? You think us true hacks can’t see how comfortable you are in that tool belt? Get real. …looking forward to more.
Your video style is great. I just got done aborting a project video of restoring a home that'd caught on fire bc 65% of it was some ugly idiot yammering into a camera with another 20% of little clips of him talking to people about the project and hardly anything of actually [doing] the project. Had he just done VO over the project? He could yammer all he wanted. But noooooo. He thought I wanted to stare at some dude's face telling me about some crap ... as if it isn't video in which the telos is to SHOW, not tell. THAT video was an F--. That's F minus-minus. This video is great. Shot after shot of not only the idea of the project, but a bunch of tips helping us watchers figure out how to become doers. Sure, a few product plugs for some affiliate change ... but you deserve that. No, this is great. Seriously. If they don't like the audio, they can FFS turn it off!!! And just listen to whatever else they want from another tab. [EDIT: However, without changing my original comment a bit ... your settings got me a warning for THIS comment. What exactly is the offensive language here!??? Please. I strongly caution you against letting the YT fascists determine what's acceptable language. They are absolutely ludicrous. Seriously, I scanned it looking for a dirty word. Was it ugly? Was it idiot? Was it "FFS" ..? I have no idea, but if THAT is the bar..? They are NUTS!]
@@QuarionL right? 30 years ago, hubby and brother were installing a window in Mom's house. They got the window installed, and it was defective. Took it back to the big box store to exchange and there were none in stock. So they got a refund and went across the street to the other big box store. It was cheaper! So hubby picked up a framing hammer with the savings 🤣 to this day he still calls it his "free" hammer (BTW, he paid for the first window, so yeah, it wasn't free 😁)
Here's a Hack tip from another Hack. Put blue tape along the piece you want to scribe then use your scribe blade to cut the tape. Peel off the tape and you have a high vis cut line for the cut.
10k for 2 weeks full-time is a whopping 20k/month or 240k/year. I would build many cabinets if someone would pay me that amount. I hope you get the point.
@@TheZaomeiBad math. Count taxes, insurance, residuals and the fact that you don’t have every job lined up and you don’t work EVERY DAY and your number drops significantly. Plus I always laugh when DIYers never count their own labor costs…
@@TheZaomei I live in a city population about 100k. Every cabinet company here would charge anywhere from $10k to $18k for a builtin like this. And they're all booked up for the next 6 months or more. It's not uncommon for a cabinet company to be bringing in over $20k a month profit. So no I'm not quite sure what your point is.
Amongst the many woodworking channels to which I'm subscribed, I'm probably the most excited to see your new uploads. Thank you for caring about your product. It shows and I love it!
Never change the narration, it's what gives your channel its uniqueness and has made me go back and dive into all your old videos after discovering it about 8 months back. I love how clearly you explain what you're doing right on camera, the helpful indicators and text inserts, and the excellent editing. Also thank you for that book recommendation, I will definitely give it a read as I dive into this custom vinyl cabinet build that has been intimidating me the last few months that I need to finally get around to. Keep it up "hack"!
Contractors are acting so gross these days. I almost get it for those guys who need to buy supplies, but so many are just price gouging. I got a quote on cutting down 2 trees, and one of companies quoted me $15,000. What a joke.
The story telling adds context, context we all have in all our projects that we all have to come to terms with. It does help keep things in perspective and see what sacrifices were made in each build. We all have to just keep going so we can finish.
I do not get much value from videos that don’t have voiceover, I get even more value when the video has humor and insights as yours do. My “project supervisor” is clamoring for some built-ins and this video has given me some great advice both practical and mental. thanks!
Hacks like us need the sarcasm to fill in the empty void of our souls. Awesome project and video. Loved the tips but the quote of "rest with your hands" rings so true. By far the most eloquent description of the hobby that has certainly improved my life for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you.
The whole time you were describing how to get plywood, I repeatedly had this moment where I said to myself "Yeah, I just learned that in my last project". It continued to happen as you got more specific right up until I saw that I bought my plywood from the same distributor as you. Pretty funny moment to see when you revealed you're a fellow north Texan. Great video, hack on.
Given the way you concisely told me all the things about scribing I have been trying to learn for quite some time has made this video something I will reference back to plenty in the future. I am here for the "hack" tips!
Bro, i have searched the internet for this exact build for years. You are the first one I have seen to build the built-ins on both sides of the fireplace. Great video man! Ill be tackling this soon as well.
Great job on the project. A couple tip's I learned using thousands of pocket holes. I always start each pocket hole in reverse to help bite into the adjoining piece. This gives the screw a guide point and less a chance of wandering in an unwanted direction, which can cause the material to slide one way or another when torqued. One other tip, use the drill/driver and adjust your clutch to around 11~14 depending on the material you are screwing to. This helps with the material slipping or pulling in any one direction unattended by the overdriving force the impact will apply to the fastener in the material. Hope any of it helps or makes sense.
I'm in the middle of a 50year old shed renno/conversion into a workshop and started watching this video... its been over a week of ongoing hard work and just now i realized i'm neck deep experiencing "the resistance". I'm to pause the video and continue working for a few more hours before watching the end of this great video :)
I love that quote, “The person who works with their mind must rest with their hands.” I figured this out a few years back but never heard it so succinctly.
Been slowly trying to teach myself woodworking Immediately discovering that I think I'm a fan of the metric system, instead of freedom units. My brain instantly reacts to seeing any math involving fractions with a big ha ha nope we ain't doing that. So much so that even seeing it displayed on the video I felt it recoil into its stubborn toddler form for a second. But especially since your videos are some of my learning resource, I can say I appreciate your voice overs and it not just being shop noises, but I guess that's cuz I'm a hack and not a pro.
As someone who likes asmr and is easily annoyed by bad voiceovers and poor background music selections, I really appreciate both your commentary and music! Thank you for the insights. Beautiful project.
Gotta say, those power tool shop sounds were awful. Can't even spring for a 100 year old Stanley #4 that you restored yourself and some $1000 Japanese chisels like a _real_ woodworker? Hack.
Maybe you said so and I missed it, but it looked like you used Plywood Company of Fort Worth. If so, just wanted to mention their delivery charges are far, far less than the box stores, as well.
Man, that contrast of busy audio into silence + wood being scribed, that was really nice to listen to, even though I was totally on-board with being told what was happening the entire previous period to weird boops.
Dude, this is the first vid of yours I've ever watched. You earned a sub from me when you put up the quote from your therapist. I wrote code all day at my day job, and the best way for me to recharge is in creating: woodworking, cooking, baking, beer brewing, etc.
Had this in my watch later videos although I have no need for this type of cabinets. Ended up watching and not only enjoyed it, I learned a few things. I enjoy your video style just the way it is. It is unique! Thanks for sharing!
It's really great when a woodworking channel actually posts woodworking videos and not "10 best tools I get paid to say you can't live without". Thanks for not compromising on the quality of your content as you channel grows!
"Rest with your hands" is worth the whole video. In my working life, I was a mind guy. I found that some times I got to the end of a 14-hour day and couldn't even point to anything I had accomplished because most of my job was orchestrating, prioritizing, and troubleshooting the work of others. I discovered great joy in doing tasks that produced a tangible result; things like cutting the grass became therapy. Now I'm retired, and I build computers and do basic woodwork. One of my current projects is built-ins much like we see here. Mine need to be shallow, so I chose pre-made, unfinished wall cabinets. I'm gluing up poplar 1x6 boards into panels for the tops, and they'll get a walnut border. I'm building the shelves in place, using the wall for the back and building my face frames in place. I find it easier to mark the cut than to measure the cut. Everything except the counter tops is getting painted the same color as the walls or maybe a complimentary color.
Two quick tips drilling shelf pins. Run the drill on the highest speed can help with tear out (a sharp bit also helps). There are also shelf pin sleeves that can add a nice finish touch while also covering the tear out. Great video, thanks for taking the time to put together great content.
That's it: you do the videos exactly like you please - editing is already enough of a chore. We want to see your gregarious soul 🎉 so you do whatever makes you happy. Foot on the pedal, pedal on the metal, here we go! the cabinets look awesome and even more for the spent budget. It is a win 🏆
Dude! What a “hack”! This build came out pretty sweet! As always, I love spotting the Easter eggs throughout the video. I would be proud to show off those cabinets! Great video Drew! Throughly enjoyed watching and listening to you! Keep up great content! ❤
I love the face frame pro tip mediated by a $19 pro. I really love this video. I plan to use some tips for a closet remodel--taking out the "T" between the two sets of folding doors to make that whole area open (even the top of the T). And then build drawers and space to hang that will be covered by doors.
My first “everyone will see this in my house “ build was a 17 foot long wall unit like yours but with drawers under the section housing our 55 inch tv. I had to buy most of the tools needs for the job that included a router table to build the cabinet doors. The quote I got from a pro was 19k. My estimated total cost doing it myself, including the Kreg router table and other tools is about 4k. Learned a lot doing that project and seeing it everyday makes me smile. BTW….keep making videos the way you like making them.
2:06 I rode through the forests in north Vietnam, just hundreds of miles of trees being cut by steel toe strap flip flop clad locals felling trees. Then tens and tens of small villages all with these massive lathes that they turn the full logs into sheets that they cut up and lay out to dry. Thousands of sheets of pre glue plywood out drying, was surreal to see. You mentioning Vietnamese birch brought back that memory. Thank you.
I enjoy your videos so much I save them for evening with my dog and a bucket of popcorn, with butter of course, and please keep narrating. The cabinets are beautiful. I don't think any of us hacks have ever succeeded in following a perfect Order of Operations. If the outcome is what you dreamed of, and the House Manager is happy, WIN WIN. Now on to building that library ladder to reach those best sellers on the top shelf. 👍
I'm doing renovation in my house, I'm now removing the tiles and I'm definitely feeling the resistance, I'm feeling tempted to pay someone but I already invested in tools so I'll keep going out of cheapness 😂 I want to reach the state where I get to procrastinate making the furniture.
For inside wall measurements you don't need a laser. First measure your tape measure then just run it from one wall, butt up against the other and add the value of the tape. Mine has the length of the box right on it.
this is my first video of yours (was randomly recommended to me) and I just wanted to say that I LOVE your voiceover and all of the advice/help/information!!
5:52 100% ...I'm an X tradesman, who built my own retail store and run that by the day. In my off time I build, tear apart and have fun doing anything but my daily business tasks! Congrats on the build and posting, it looks great. My store took 125 of imported birch "TigerPly" with 4x UV finnish. I bought the 1/4 backing board in the same specs as well and it greatly saved in finish work!
Great video and build! 👌. I'm glad I found your channel. I'm excited to see more of your content. Thank you for addressing the "resistance" phenomenon. I've faced this struggle many times and thought it was just me. It's comforting to know I'm not alone. Recognizing the struggle is the first step to overcoming it. Thank you!
Enjoyed your video! I am a draftsman in my day job so I am a woodworker on the weekends. I totally get needing to work with my hands after a week on a computer. I draw cabinetry and millwork, and you may not be a pro, but you built your cabinets the same way we do in custom cabinetry! :)
Absolutely a win and another great video! Thoroughly enjoyed meeting you at the NTWA meeting. I was just there for the sarcasm, well worth what I paid for it!😂
You came in budget except for that pesky customer generated change order, so cost plus, and every job worth doing requires a new tool! I saw your comment below about all the camera work, so finished in 2 weeks is still impressive. All in all a great project, nice video, you won the game.
As a 30 plus year cabinet and furniture maker, A+. Really love how they turned out. And as far as the Wen track saw, this is the saw I use, and yes being on a fixed income and not wanting the wifey to blow a gasket I could justify the cost to her. I took your advice and bought a thin kerf blade and the difference was great. Oh, and your narrative in your videos is unlike any other on RU-vid, and I love it.
26:00 “I need to embrace deadlines and limits in my creative work” YES This should live rent free in every creative’s head until their head explodes from how much room it takes up! I did freelance for years, projects could drag on but they would get done. But I was the one setting deadlines and goals. Switched up and went into industry for a few years, and learning how to “just do” when faced with client deadlines was an amazing learning experience as it showed me that no project has to be fully thought through, fully perfect to some unattainable standard, it just needed to be done. A lot of my work is now hanging around my city, a lot of it done in a timeframe that would make anyone’s eyes water. You can achieve 98% in so much less time, so much less thinking, so much less effort, if your end goal is someone external. I’ve used this in my own work since, I just want to create, but framing it as, “what would I do if I was doing this for a client that my boss fucked up timelines for and needed it in a week” It has saved me so much time, and I make so much more.
They look great, all 6 of them! // For the side panel, looks like there was a little play at the top, you could have hacked off a 1/2" and slid it up in there. // If you want to drive the cost of this project down, just use the paint sprayer 9 more times, then the cost of that spray is $/10!
This video came at the perfect time, as my wife and I discussed a 14' built-in for our office and the option of me doing it or subbing it out. Thanks for all the great info.
Hey man - I completed a very similar project a couple years back, you made me think back “fondly” on it haha. You did great, it is not an easy one to take on in a smaller shop. Woodworking is really a small portion of it, carpentry is what this is mostly about. I ain’t a carpenter either lol. Keep up the nice video work!
You waited until halfway through to give the Quiets their shop sounds? What a hack. I do love that color in the space though. I think painting the countertops was the right move here. Unless you were going to match the mantle as well. Great work. Thank you for the video.
Hack. You won. Even if it was half the cost of the quotes, you still win because you're saving money. Also, the "Full of Ryobi." OMG. I'm still laughing and tearing up. Thank you, Drew. Great video, but man, that was icing on the cake! LOL
You know what makes me sick. People who give their opinions about other people's work or skill level. While watching the video they seem to hate. People no one cares what you think. Leave the man alone. He a professional wood worker. Because not only does he love his work but other people buy his work. Stop hating. Great job man. Keep doing what you love. Have a great journey. Don't listen to the angry haters
Great video, great commentary, great build. I learned a lot from your tips. The only thing I didn't like was the painting... I think you would have gotten a better result with a foam roller
Nice work. I've built a number of cabinets for my home and my last home. The freud rail and style bits are far better than the cheap ones you can get but no matter what i recommend two router tables set up to to the rail and the style in one go. Swapping bits is prone to variation.
10:30 - would it be better to scribe and cut the back edge of the template before scribing the sides? That way your scribe line on the sides isn’t offset by the amount you cut off the back
I love your videos, especially when you make references to other woodworking/creator channels. “Two shop cats and an unhealthy love for Seinfeld” cracked me up!
Great work! So wonderful to have this off your to -do (honey-do) list. Off topic a little: May I ask how long you let the paint cure before putting books on the shelves? I guess it depend s on humidity, how thick the paint is, etc. Will you remodel the kitchen next?
Another great video. I'm always entertained and learn something on all of your videos. Hack/Pro/Etc. - whatever label someone else calls you, I'm here for whatever content you make. Thanks.
I love your videos, and a hack tip is probably worth two pro tips on any given day. The pro tip will use a tool I don’t have on a material I will never be able to afford. 😂🎉😂
HACK! tripped n accidently bought a LASER 😁 your narration rly makes the video enjoyable and i was rooting for you the whole time, the final reveal felt like a victory lap after a race! wonderful work, looking forward to more!
This is exactly why I started getting hurt and bruised to build my own shit! Hack I love it, I love knowing I saved a ton of money and that I made it with better materials than store bought caca!!! Pls don’t remove the sarcasm, makes your channel unique and entertaining beyond just the build and btw what is this paint color?! It’s stunning
HACK! Sarcasm of silence... BRILLIANT! I was a high school teacher for 30 years and was accused (wrongly, cough cough) of being sarcastic.... for an entire school week (it was a short week) I did not speak to any class I just pointed, motioned, and demonstrated.... it was absolute torture for me but I tell ya the young man that "berated" me for being sarcastic came in after school and apologized (profusely) and oddly enough he was one of my favorite kids all time. You sir are a rock star... bent? who's bent? I'm sure he's a hack.
Fab video dude - I too am (a bit of) a HACK! I am just about to custom cabinet the living daylights out of my house and this was inspirational. By the way for scribing a penny washer and a pencil are fantastic (and no 3D printing required - although don’t let me stop you! 😃)
