Philip I’ve never tried to tackle anything like this. That’s until I watched your videos. The wife loves what I did to “her” closet. My son paid me my best compliment. He said “It doesn’t look like you did it “. Thanks again for the videos.
Beautiful! But much of the content I was most interested in was missing :( initial design, drawer construction, face frame installation, flooring, cable management, and how you chose your screw locations for attaching to wall, floor, and each other painting the touch ups to match existing paint would've all been extremely helpful.
Thank you so much for the feedback I will definitely make a video and address all your questions very helpful information to know thank you for all your support
Finally, someone that paints in a way that makes sense. It makes me crazy watching builders paint after assembly, when all they would have had to do were some minor touch ups..
would like to see this with the led's on for the full efffect of how they light the closet. Since you have them on remote. I guess you turn them on when entering the closet
Great video! I bought your plans. I am going to try my best to build this for my mom before she comes home from visiting my grandma. It's going to be a huge surprise for her. I truly hope I can do this in time. I have 8 days. So far I've emptied the room and painted it. Next step is to do my design and blueprints, and make a large home depot purchase. The back wall is a slanted ceiling so i'm gonna do counter height drawers. The two parallel walls are gonna be taller cabinets. One will be for shoes and the other with a clothing rod for dresses. Thank you so much for having such detailed plans for such a great price. I appreciate it so much. I started woodworking last year and one of my first projects was an armoire for my room and it's not perfect, but it's structurally strong enough for me to do chin ups on the rods haha (i used 4x4 with a gas pipe and metal flanges. then used plywood to box it up) and it does exactly what I need it to do which is to hold a lot of weight without collapsing. But for this specific project I want it to be aesthetically pleasing and as perfect as i can get it. I absolutely love how beautiful your closet turned out. I'm going to try to replicate it to the best of my ability. Do you have any advice on how to make my boxes perfectly straight? Using a leveler? Do those large clamps also help ensure straightness? Also, should I get my plywood custom cut from home depot? or should i do it at home? I have a circular saw. Oh and i'm also filming this build for my channel. I will be sure to mention you!! :)
Glad to help. I would have Home Depot cut it for you. Will make things a lot easier. Keeping the boxes square is the hardest thing to do. I recommend using clamps and a brad nailer it will help. You will do fine. Look forward to watching the video!
@@HowYouCanMakeIt Thanks for the advice! I will try to keep it straight with the glue as i use the nail gun. When I let the glue dry after I do my pocket holes, do i leave the clamps on for 24 hours as well? I have 7 boxes. Also, in your plans I see that you use 1/2 inch plywood for the boxes and you mentioned 1/4 plywood for the back panel. At which point do we use the MDF? In your plans you said to leave 1/2 inch between boxes and you mentioned using wooden shims as needed. Are those wooden shims in between the wardrobe boxes? What measurement do those need to be? I see you cut your baseboard to 2 3/4". Did you cut your face frames width as well or did the you space your cabinets to meet the width of the face frame? Lastly, If i want doors on my 2 taller cabinets, at what point would i install them? I don't know how I'd install the cabinet hinges with the face frames. I'm planning on doing a 2-door cabinet for the shoes and for the clothing rod cabinet. This master closet is actually gonna be in an upstairs hallway (129" x 98"), so doors on these cabinets are essential. I apologize for so many questions, I've never done a build this big and I want my mom to absolutely love her surprise master closet. Just trying my best.
You don't need to leave the clamps on for 24hrs as long as you are not moving them. You just need the clamps on long enough for the glue to start to bond a a few hrs is enough. The MDF is for the bottom of the drawer boxes. I think I have the drawer box video link in the video or in the description somewhere. I spaced my cabinets to equal 1.5in that way I could use a standard 1x2 for the faceframe because the actual size is 1.5in. leaving a .5in gap between the boxes allowed me to make adjustments as needed and I had a channel to run my wiring for the LED lights. I did have a bit overhang on my faceframe when I moved the boxes but I just sanded or applied wood putty to make the transition from the faceframe to the box cleaner. Installing doors with a faceframe. I would reccomend creating inset doors. Here is a helpful link to know what and how to install the hinges www.rockler.com/learn/choosing-the-right-hinge-for-your-project I would recommend going with Inset Cabinet: Inset door on frameless cabinets fit within the cabinet opening and sit flush with the front edges of the cabinet. Happy to help ask away :) really looking forward to seeing the final build!
This is such a great build! I did freak out a bit around 6:47 though. When using any nailer I would recommend keeping your fingers at least 1.5x the length of the nail away from the tip of the nailer. And with plywood you never know what is on the inner layers; there could be a knot in just the wrong spot. Anyway, great video!
Carrie’s Dream closet for a grand. No Mr Big needed 😂 thanks for posing plans options for us to contact later. Saved this video! Moving in a few weeks and have access to my dads tools 😂🎉
I created this as a follow-up video for the closet to answer additional questions. I hope it answers more of the light and cable questions for you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0BfkL_syVO8.html
You make cutting the board with two passes look so easy! I'm always off a hair and it drives me crazy. I have a 12 in miter but will be getting a sliding one soon so that should help with a lot of my cuts. I'm about to build my entire master closet and got lots of tips from your video! Thank you!!
It's hype.. the arm loses accuracy at full extention, but people buy this crap to "look cool" like iphones.. people who know technology don't by that crap, same with bosch. You'll pay 300% more for a bosch and it gives little benefit, if any except "I spent all this money" like this guy, and people remodeling their homes when it's perfectly functional and we have people starving in the world. I've been in this business for many years taking these idiots money.. Look at all the females commenting on this... booshy people who want to look like they have a lot of money. Pathetic. But yeah the closet looks great, like that full length mirror.. what is that lil mirror going to do lol? Nuffin.
I think it looks greeeeeat!!! The only thing I would have done, was to go right up to the ceiling as it looks more custom! The lighting amazing on this job you did 😀
This is beautiful work!! I loved the LED lights feature you added. Really makes them pop. I’m having my closets done in a few weeks. Fortunately I have a friend that’s doing it for me 😃
I've watched loads of these "to do yourself" clips. It'll be great if someone could do one for hopeful people, like myself with basic tools...impossible I know but worth a try lol
Most all my projects on my channel can be made with just a table saw and miter saw. If you have any questions about projects you are working on feel free to let me know in the comments and I will do what I can to help you on your woodworking DIY maker journey.
@@HowYouCanMakeIt naw thank you. I've only just discovered you, so I haven't had a chance to look at your other clips. I'll subscribe and check them out!! Thanks again!
Very nice! What to do at the corners is always my toughest part. What did you do spacing- wise? Also you mentioned you were doing a follow up with more detail but I can’t find it. Did you ever get around to it? Thanks again - your enthusiasm always bolsters my confidence that I can do it!
Great video! I couldn't find where you may have explained how you made the holes for the pins that hold the shelves. Any advice in that regard? Thank you.
Great closet. Can you use a different type of wood for a natural look? Also I'd like to put LEDs on each shelf for the shoes instead of just the top one. Looks amazing!
The closet in the video is a great closet for $1,000. Absolutely agree. What is hurts is to pay $8,000 for the same type of closet… I think I got scammed by a contractor nearby and I cannot get my deposit back because “he already bought the plywood sheets”. I wish I would have seen this video before finding that contractor :-(. It really hurts.
@@HowYouCanMakeIt yep. I am so angry that is really hard to fall asleep right now. My husband meant well by trying to just “get it done” by hiring that random contractor, but I just cannot believe that we will pay so much. Just venting here by the way. I am literally googling right now: “how to stop being angry after a bad financial decision has been made”.
I love this! I didn't see how you secured the boxes to the base, each other and the walls. Also, do you have a more detailed video of how you made the drawers and the dowel holes for the adjustable shelves?
Yes I do! Here is a more detailed video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0BfkL_syVO8.html box drawer video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M2UfSxgZuYs.html and drawer slide video.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GghIQwrXuig.html...the boxes were nailed together and to the base floor and then patched with wood-putty.
I'd do a separate video on how to use a chop saw and focus this video more on the specifics of building the closet. a lot of time spent on basic carpentry skills - hopefully those looking to take on this project would have those skills honed already
Sorry if this is duplicate but it didn’t appear that my comment posted. My question is can you see the reflection of the strip lights in the mirror above your drawers? We are doing the same so I’m considering a puck light instead in that area if it is really noticeable.
Great video. I have a customer who wants a custom closet remodel and requesting lighting, which your's looks great. Definitely going to check that one out. Thanks!
I have a video on how to make the box drawer. Here is the video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M2UfSxgZuYs.html I am working on a video that will show you how to make the face plate of the drawer. stay tuned :)
Did you just put down more carpet tack strips and replace the carpet? How did you stretch the carpet when you were putting it back down? Will the glue on painted parts hold ok long term?
@@HowYouCanMakeIt Sorry I re-read the way I wrote my question is a little confusing. At 6:41 when you are assembling, you apply glue to the edge of the plywood and then attach it a piece of painted plywood. Will that hold up long term?
What is the reason for going with a depth of 18" for the closet? I've read some stuff that says the depth should be 24". Do you have to adjust where you place the bar if you do that?
Yes, the depth of an ENCLOSED closet should be 24". Actually 20-22" works for some too. Hang your winter coat on a hangar then measure the width of it. That's why. These are cabinet boxes that just HAPPEN to have clothes rods in them. They are not closets. They are just IN a closet. There is no wall in front of the clothes (which would need to be 24" or so from the wall BEHIND the clothes.) The boxes aren't the closet. They are only a place to give you bulkheads on which to mount your rods (and have shelves, etc.) and those bulkheads only need to be deep enough to be able to mount your rod at least 12-13" away from the back wall.
Was really hoping you would explain the led lights and how you connected them between the different spaces of the closet. 1 strip or 2 strips? Where did you place the connector wires? Turned out awesome!
I plan on doing a video going into more details. I added longer wire and put in a jumper between LED strips. The wire is hidden in the space between the boxes and covered with a face frame. If the LED strip ever needs to be replaced I simply unplug it from the jumper and add a new one.
I have a separate drawer video that I made going into more details on how to make the drawer box. I am also working on an updated drawer box video that will be coming out soon so be sure to sub if your interested in seeing it.
