Just found your RU-vid channel. I watched you probably five years ago building your shop. I'm sorta self taught person also. I build from wood or steel, I have overhauled everything from lawn mowers to tug boat engines. I'm great at figuring out electrical issues ( AC/DC), I love.messing with hydraulics. In my younger days I built an engine before I owned a car. Use to build race car engines and love to go hunting. I'm now 75, just retired last year. I took a geology course over the last year, know more about rocks than anyone wants to listen about. I just took up restoring old military guns, and got my C&R licence, to buy direct old guns, that are over 50 years old. I have a motorcycle and pickup truck that I hardly use since I retired. I take a trip about every two years for two weeks to see the USA. I just retired from bidding materials for new construction and taught access security. I just wish in had done what your doing 60 years ago, you go get'm girl!!!! Work safe!!!!
Ms. April, one of the many things I really enjoy about your channel is the fact that despite all the large industrial-level tools you have access to, you're still making plenty of videos that nearly any DIYer can do at home with a moderate tool collection, and some improvisation, if needed. The little hacks (like using pegboard for a template) are also great! On a personal note, I'm sure your parents are extremely proud of you. My wife and I don't have kids, but if we did, we hope ours would be much like you; smart, fun, independent, innovative, and full of joy about sharing their knowledge with others. We think you are such a great example for young women everywhere. And yes, my wife and I very much enjoyed seeing you on Assembly Required and now More Power! You rock! :)
You make it look so easy. I love how you do everything yourself. I work alone as well which often requires a great deal of creativity. A great build with lots of enthusiasm. Thanks.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Some projects are bigger than others but try to mix it up. Some Viewers want more complex projects, others want simpler. It's hard to please everyone though. Thanks for watching.
The peg board trick is great. What a smart idea. This looks great Tilting the cabinet up right from the bench was stressful watching it. I can’t imagine what you felt
Yes, I am very normal. There is nothing special about me that makes me able to do these projects. I learn as I go, building on my experience, learning from my mistakes. Thanks for watching.
April another great project. You are not short you are only vertically challenged. You might want to watch Ron Paulk you tube where one of his subscriber built a plywood sheet lifter for his work table.
When I watch your videos I'm always encouraged by how much you have accomplished doing what you love. It encourages me to keep doing new things when I see people like you.
Thank you April for sharing this storage cabinet build! Yes, we need an outdoor storage cabinet! lol… your timing is always perfect! Very, very nice design and build and, I really like your pressure washer! Hope you had a great weekend! Thanks! :)
Have loved your videos for years - good context, excellent production quality, great personality. But the coolest part - is even after years of wood working - STILL learn new things! That trick with the pegbord for lining up holes - nice, simple and clever! thanks for sharing your work.
I was surprised that you didn’t add casters to the bottom allowing the cabinet to be moved easily while you repurpose the surrounding space. Wishing you and your family a blessed week, gentle weather and restful evenings. Peace April.
I agree with you, April. This is an attractive cabinet. It really could go inside the house or anywhere that you have a need for it. You hit it out of the park with this design. 😀Thanks for the video.
Another great project. Would you have shown that blooper, had the stand up gone wrong? I like when you Makers show little bloopers. It reminds people you don't have to be perfect, and things do not always go as planned.
Hi April, been watching your vids for some years now and enjoyed your talent for wood work. I have also learned from you. I just had to comment on the part where you stood the cupboard up hoping it didn't topple over. I got a laugh from that. you are a talented wood worker. so thank you for your video's and taking the time to share your knowledge. Bill from Australia.
Thanks a LOT for this Giant (indoor) storage cabinet video/plans. Great for me as fishing equipment storage facility Since all my reels are removed from my rods while put away between trips the tall vertical space would accommodate a LOT of rods. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
That cabinet definitely looks good enough to be used indoors and I love how you cut the design in using the CNC Looking forward to your next video already 😊👍👍👍
Awesome cabinet, April! Just curious how your new shop is coming. I haven't seen anything since (I think) you painted the inside. Any more process videos coming up on that? Keep up the good work. It's always inspiring to me to see another woman doing this sort of thing. :)
Came here for the cabinet... on my way to buy a Sthil pressure washer 😄 ...also eyeballin' that beautiful patio bench at the end of the video. Any build plans for that? 😃
I built a super sized bookcase for an upstairs bedroom. I measured the height of the ceiling on the 1st floor and used the Pythagorean formula to figure how tall it could be to fit diagonally and tip into place and make it up the stairs. Unfortunately the upstairs ceilings are 6 inches shorter, so I had to cut the top 6 inches off in the upstairs hallway and re attach the top. Looks like you had plenty of room above the top.
I was taught using contact cement, we used spacers( old blinds) to separate the 2 items. Position in place then start pulling blinds out 1x1. If that helps anyone.
I love your projects, this one is so useful. I like the pegboard measure system And...I discovered paint pyramids a few years ago, game changer. It never occurred to me to use nails in small blocks of wood, dah!
Love this April, and learned some new tips. I’ve been working on large scale cabinets too and wish I had seen this before I started :)… very satisfying watching the power washing! And I love the Armorite product too…made some corn hole boards out of it.
I guess I would have opted for cleats under the edge in back of the shelves to provide some extra strength. It seems like holding it only with screws might encourage the shelf to split. Am I wrong in my thinking?
So would I. We put waaaay too much weight on shelves to just hold them up with screws. And we move stuff around a lot. There would have been some reinforcement in the corners of the shell, as well - where the sides, back, top and bottom meet.
This turned out really good. Do you have any long term experience with the mdf though? Been looking into building some storage for the garden in order to potentially get rid of a shed and possibly extend a gym. Only space available is about 3m wide 60cm deep area that cabinet designs like this would fit in well. But I need to know whatever I make will last a long time and be low maintenance. Holding up to UK weather with lots of rain. Would this mdf hold up or should I go full wood frame with membrane and cladding like a full shed design
How exactly could I anchor it to the siding/exterior wall so it couldn’t tip over? With little ones running around it’s a risk with such a tall piece that might be too heavy depending on the contents of that tote.
I'm trying to find Armorite locally but none of the local Roseburg distributors have responded yet to web inquiries - gotta make some calls. However, I looked at ordinary interior MDF recently and saw 3/4" sheets going for $61 at the Homeless Despot. How pricy is the exterior MDF? Also, does it come in 49x97" panels as is customary for MDF or is it 48x96?
I wanted to do something like this for a few years. But I'm afraid it's just going to turn into a wasp collector. How do you suggest keeping them from making nests inside?
Just a diy guy asking question, Anyone in Socal know where to get this material (the mdf with water resistance or proof)? Or any recommend material (cheap) that can be use door outdoor? Not much of rain here, and under a porch. It is in a sunny spot. Thanks in advance
April, what are your riding these days, I always thought you might like a softtail type of cruiser these days ( I thought you had a kind of Naked street bike or I think they are called street fighters ( not sure).....I think you would like something like a used Kingpin it's low and a good relaxing bike when you just want to ride and chill to some tunes. Anyway how about a video showing us what you do in a normal day and what is going on in the business day to day. always a friend, Later.
@@AprilWilkerson Okay, I joined, followed you...I created an account called Simple_man_Workshop...now what are you going to do. ( My friends have been telling I needed to do this for years...retiring soon ..now is a good time for me to Put up or shutup.)
