Making a Craft Room

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I have been converting an unfinished room in our basement into a craft room. I had previously torn off all of the wall paneling and ceiling in this room leaving it as just bare studs. In finishing this room, I built a soffit around some ducts that are in the ceiling and I put in new electrical outlets and lighting. I then covered the ceiling with ¼” plywood and the walls with ½” plywood. This was then painted white to make a very bright space. Lastly, I made a French cleat system on the walls to hold our new workstations and storage systems for the craft room.
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@melongum2825 3 года назад

hi frank im 15 and i always done stuff in the shop my grandpa is a cnc machinist and im his aprentence but i also have a wood shop and i have learned so many thing is the past few years ive been watching you and you always inspire me to go out with new ideas and make stuff thxs man i love the vids i hope they never stop

@frankmakes 3 года назад

great, glad to hear it.

@radchander 3 года назад

Great response. You are so fortunate to have a grandfather like that. You can and should inspire many more of your generation. Wish you the best in all your future endeavors

@melongum2825 3 года назад

@@radchander Thank you very much i know how luck and blessed i am and i dont know what i would do with out him because of famliy issues he is the father figure in my life

@avi8r66 3 года назад

Family: We want a spot to work on projects/crafts Frank: Well you cant have any space in my shop.

@Jehty_ 3 года назад

I wouldn't want to do any non-woodworking stuff in a woodworking shop.

@PKedByBlade 3 года назад

I'm convinced Frank is just tunneling from room to room underground. where is all this space coming from. How many millions of sq feet is this house?

@MrMarinesfight 3 года назад

I think by this point, he has tunneled into a neighbor's house

@pandapanda8354 3 года назад

😂 I was just thinking that! Like does he live in a Tardis? Is space-time folded into infinite pocket dimensions beneath his house? Is he occupying his neighbors’ basements?

@donaldneill4419 3 года назад

Man, over the last 22 years I have finished three basements with framing, plumbing, wiring, and all the fixins, and I swore I would never do it again. And here I am now, watching Frank and feeling envious that he gets to do it, and in spades. "Hmm, I need some air circ, let's just jet over to the CNC and make a cold air return in an 8x4 sheet of plywood". Sweet. Nice work, amigo!

@briantorsell 3 года назад

The way you edit is so entertaining!

@mattstokes9624 3 года назад

He is the best woodworker editor I've seen on youtube.

@rdouthwaite 3 года назад

@@mattstokes9624 Hands down one of the best RU-vid editors regardless of genre.

@012RACECAR345 3 года назад

Classic PNW house from the 60's. Wood was almost free, lots were huge, basements were unfinished. 'Lets build a house, and make another one underneath, but just for storage.'

@frankmakes 3 года назад

yes, we have a house under our house.

@012RACECAR345 3 года назад

frank howarth thanks for all the vids Frank! I really love your work! I also now have 2 radial arm saws, and it doesn't seem like enough.

@mvincent43 3 года назад

I am absolutely fascinated with how frank thinks. Meeting frank is officially on my bucket list

@wkm001 3 года назад

I agree, I believe that is why his channel is so popular. It has nothing to do with his bevy of tools and power equipment. It is how he uses them.

@ericpohlman5131 3 года назад

Frank lives in the Labyrinth."Sure there's a room there, You just aiint' lookin" right."

@465maltbie 3 года назад

Watch out for the door that is upside down... :D

@serpzero 3 года назад

who would dislike a video like this? I just don't understand the world, haha.. thank you Frank, you are endlessly entertaining to watch!

@odiesclips7621 3 года назад

Frank, Your planning and execution skills are second to none. You continue to amaze us. Well done!!

@quietinspirationcreations3448 3 года назад

Every time you do another project in your basement, I am reminded that I'm laying on my bed watching RU-vid, with a completely unfinished basement beneath me, haha! The perfectionist in me, loves the perfectionist in you, there aren't many people that would bother caulking a basement craft room, or a living room for that matter!

@jonathancook4022 3 года назад

Cleatus McFarland would love this episode. Cleats everywhere!

@doubledarefan 3 года назад

Send him the link!

@pandapanda8354 3 года назад

Your children are very lucky to have a father who is both skilled enough AND motivated enough to make them this craft space. Art was the first human form of expression and communication. Nurturing a child’s artistic creativity is essential to developing well-rounded, confident and relaxed member of society. For a craft space, white walls and ceiling are a great choice. It’ll be less visually cluttered so they can tune into their imaginations easier. I hope your babies make tons of fun projects for years to come!

@thomasleahy3767 3 года назад

With hole saws my dad always runs it in reverse first. That scores the first layer. He is usually drilling through vinyl siding, but maybe that will work for the plywood too.

@hegmonster 3 года назад

"Hi, I"m Frank and I'm a Cleat-A-Holic." Everybody: Hello Frank!

@fillg 3 года назад

🤣😂

@noremorsewoodworking2258 3 года назад

Shouldn't it be "Je suis un Cleat-A-Holique", seeing as they are french cleats?

@TigerCarpenter 3 года назад

that's a lot of work. I would have made 10 videos out of this effort. and now it looks fresh and sleek. very nice!

@DraysWorkshop 3 года назад

Anybody else wondering how big Frank’s basement is 😂? Loving the videos as always

@dustysparks 3 года назад

Not to be "that guy who's an arm-chair elec-chicken", but to my eyes it looks like on the left side of the soffit above, you have a buried junction box, which I don't believe NEC allows no matter where you live.

@chlorine11 3 года назад

Also box extenders on the outlets through the plywood. Don't want a faulty or overloaded outlet arcing next to the wood with no barrier.

@AwesomeGames56 3 года назад

Love the French cleats being used throughout the home, I would have been confused if you didn’t go with them for the craft room since they’re used pretty much everywhere else. This way you can move bins and tool boxes around for different projects and always have a place to hang them. I foresee new storage bins similar to those in the workshop in your future.

@DaddysWorkshopoftheCarolinas 3 года назад

Gotta love seeing that plywood panel lift!

@AnneHeathen 3 года назад

I love the waltz of the pneumatic nailer! Nicely done all around!

@Scott_C 3 года назад

*staples 7:32

@GalleryBones 3 года назад

Everything's better with a Frank Howarth video. Thanks Frank

@Bowcase 3 года назад

Frank, I love how you have fun with your video’s. It’s not just teaching and sharing but entertaining as well. Thank you.

@benjaminmellingen5340 3 года назад

what a great project. I really like how bright the room looks

@167curly 3 года назад

Congrats, Frank. Your ingenuity never fails to amaze me.

@paulschwartz6074 3 года назад

I appreciate you including some of the "mistakes" and your solutions -- it's how we learn.

@SpecificLove7 3 года назад

Looking really good

@jimbecker5675 3 года назад

Really good idea cutting that vent directly into the wall panel.

@TheFamilyWoodworker 3 года назад

Frank: Woodworker. Skim coater. Plywood walls for craft room anchor flexibility. Well done sir.

@ChristopherMCraig 3 года назад

I also made my air return out of plywood, but I only went halfway thru from the front using the cnc router and then, on the back side, cut halfway thru in a perpendicular pattern. It REALLY made the painting an effort (until I broke out the spray can).

@lancastercountyhousewright5107 3 года назад

I LOVE Spax screws. I think they are very much worth the extra cost.. Frank your videos are easy like Sunday morning bro.

@patkane5018 3 года назад

That may be the nicest craft room on RU-vid!!

@mpdirigent 3 года назад

Superb, as ever, Frank. Many thanks for the new video!

@reforzar 3 года назад

I’d watch you build anything. Great story as always.

@jennynations7676 3 года назад

I've watched your channel for many years now (2 or 3), and was going to leave w comment about how much I like it, when I realized I'm not subscribed. So I rectified that and now am a subscriber. I find your voice the most soothing, but your projects are amazing.

@JaykUS354 3 года назад

I never thought I would ever hear Frank say, "It almost looked too straight." C'mon, man! You are precision incarnate LOL

@brucemartinez5343 3 года назад

Another well done project Frank, you are a worthy and capable woodworker and carpenter, I enjoy all that you do. .

@RobertLaneTech 3 года назад

A good trick with the outlets is take the outlets out and drill a hole in the 'center' of the box. Then with the panel in place use a trim router with a straight bit and follower bearing to follow the box.

@TokyoCraftsman 3 года назад

Great work Frank that will be a great space for the whole family to use! Just a quick note for future reference, when you are mixing any power in a bucket start with a little water on the bottom of the bucket, this will reduce any chance of having dry chunks. Cheers from Tokyo! Stu

@srmofoable 3 года назад

You should consider carpet squares for the floor. I had them in my basement when i bought the place. I pulled about half of them out when i moved my wood shop in and ended up regretting it so i put them back. It keeps the room more comfortable, and the dust down. Cleaning is as simple as just vacuuming.

@MarshallLoveday 3 года назад

This is EXACTLY what I want to do in my combination home office / hobby room. Looking forward to seeing the French cleat fixtures in the next video.

@dreambydesign808 3 года назад

Frank, thank you for sharing your process and taking the time to illustrate your concepts in real space. I'm a junior architect (in Honolulu) and I really appreciate how clear drawings turn into clean construction, you do well at both. I appreciate the style of your editing marrying design intent with the actual conditions. It's very clear and your videos are engaging, and I think it's really a reflection of your experience and understanding of carpentry and design. I look forward to seeing how flat that concrete slab is and how you finish it. I hope the wall base doesn't overlap the vents at the wall/floor condition.

@whycuds 3 года назад

A Classic Frank production, very nice work.

@tmrdmchr 3 года назад

I have this recurring dream of just one day finding a hidden room to our crammed apartment. Frank is living that dream. Also, have we reached peak cleat yet? Frank, I’m obsessed with your videos! Thanks and keep it up!

@2ddw 3 года назад

New lighting!? A single bare light bulb is just fine!

@raynoladominguez4730 3 года назад

That room looks great. I can’t wait to see your French cleat desk and storage system.

@frankmakes 3 года назад

thanks, me too, lol

@mattfullbris 3 года назад

I just love how you share your little mistakes and corrections. So good for us who aspire to your level but you’re also mortal :)

@MrTolcher 3 года назад

Video really needed to have a soffit counter. Glad to have you back Frank

@MrPatdeeee 3 года назад

Frank is a "cut" above. Thanks for sharing your innate talents with us kind Sir. It is awesome.

@lifeeventslegalplan 3 года назад

Only person I've ever seen be able to work from both sides of the fence. Impressive!!

@Disinterested1 3 года назад

used to do sub systems in cars ... a router and guide works well for making holes quickly and cleanly :) great work as always best wishes to all

@Zogg1281 3 года назад

That's looking so much better already 👍👍👍

@wkm001 3 года назад

He was proud of that plaster work, it was the last shot in the video.

@PFWoodturning 3 года назад

Love the brightness of the space!

@jrt2067 3 года назад

A craft room made by a true craftsman. Thank you for explaining your thought process including your revisions. Also the editing is amazing.

@DIYHomeofMine 3 года назад

Looking forward to the final craft room reveal!

@benjaminreinhardt259 3 года назад

It's interesting to see you struggle with the hole saw, but plow right through with the jig saw. I work in ship repair running pipe. I have drilled a lot of holes in bulkheads and decks with hole saws. After you get the hang of drilling a 3" hole in a 1/2" thick steel bulkhead, punching through wood is easy day. I've installed those lights in my house and struggled with a jig saw, then went out and bought the holesaw.

@larryhigginson3549 3 года назад

The panel lift is awesome

@robertlopez1913 3 года назад

Frank, I loved your video, but I highly recommend you Don't paint your floor. If you paint the floor now, in the future, if you decide to put in any other type of flooring, it may require you to grind off that paint. Any floating flooring may require some floor leveling to the subfloor, which will not bond to a painted surface. And any glued down flooring like carpet tiles will not bond to the paint or even the thinset for ceramic or porcelain tiles will not bond as well. The only flooring you may be able to install would be a tackdown carpet, which is typical for residential setting as the tack straps are nailed down to the concrete and are not affected by the paint. Just a suggestion from someone in the flooring industry for 9 years now. Looking forward to your next video!

@SciPunk215 3 года назад

What a great addition to your home !!

@agoogleuser1594 3 года назад

I think the backwards hole saw was on purpose. I've done this before to score a piece of plywood so the hole saw didn't tear up the top layer.

@rebeccak918 3 года назад

I love the efficiency of this! You combined trim, french cleats, and decoration!

@PeanutsDadForever 3 года назад

You really must be in your wife’s good books! Excellent work. 🇦🇺👴🏻

@jasoncdebussy 3 года назад

Beautiful transformation, Frank 👍❤️

@sethdae 3 года назад

The "9-inch stud wall" you referred to are commonly called "ladders" in my region. Often times framed with a 2x2 at the ceiling and a strip of OSB (or ply) instead of "studs."

@ethangerardot204 3 года назад

I’ve found trim head screws to be really useful for this sort of thing where you want the attaching hardware to be as discrete as possible while still being removable (so you can remove the plywood to access the duct work if needed). The room looks great!

@murphymmc 3 года назад

I didn't notice a supply register for your HVAC, one of the overhead ducts was more than likely a supply duct, you could have added a register to open as close as needed. With the addition of the vent for air circulation it would have taken care of a return air air balancing issue. Nice little build for that room, the french cleat system is great.

@alexandertaylor2951 3 года назад

Hey... that's a pretty handy assistant you have there for installing the ceiling. Clever! And , you didn't need to hire anyone

@alexandertaylor2951 3 года назад

Must be funnthou. You make it and break it...it's still yours.

@alexandertaylor2951 3 года назад

Not China's?

@johnkennedyswenja 3 года назад

Could with wood, plaster master, really enjoy your videos.

@TheMichaelBJohnson 3 года назад

Beautiful as always. Thanks Frank!

@adammcmillen977 3 года назад

You should look into American Clay for that plaster wall. Seems like something you would dig. Its beautiful stuff.

@danaowen9014 3 года назад

The room looks so nice, brighter and bigger.

@doggfite 3 года назад

All of you youtube woodworkers have your like signature thing, you aren't the only ones who do the them, but it sure is hard to imagine what you would be like without it Frank Howarth - French cleats/bowls Matthias Wandel - Bandsaws Izzy Swan - Sponsored advertisements John Heisz - Being an asshole

@onepairofhands 3 года назад

great work Frank - i was half hoping that you would spray paint the ceiling and walls - but what you have done looks top drawer

@davidvriesendorp2238 3 года назад

Was Aboutaleb to go to sleep, than a noticed the video of Frank. Got a drink and enjoyed the video. The ceiling and Wallis are a big improvement to this basement room. Nicely done.

@john-nutsabouttools6989 3 года назад

Looks really good so far! You have an echo you might consider carpet squares on the floor instead of paint.

@edwardholmes91 3 года назад

That's a good idea... also warmer and more comfortable underfoot, especially if you're going to spend prolonged periods in there.

@frankmakes 3 года назад

we thought we would start with paint then we have 2 old rugs we might use or carpet squares if we get ambitious. the room needs some soft surfaces.

@crisvega7588 3 года назад

The echo wasn't bad imo, I think it will be nonexistent when he fills the room.

@blzt3206 3 года назад

frank is a living legend

@KarlHorton 3 года назад

Hi Frank, I should stop lurking. I'm do ing the same thing as you, coincidentally. I used a router with a template to cut holes, and your idea to make the holes small is good. I'm using 3/4" fire retardant ply. Excellent item i discovered are Carlon depth adjustable boxes - in some places just using 1/2" ply.

@Warrigt 3 года назад

When are you releasing your "music to nail to" album? Sick beats.

@kevins1242 3 года назад

It reminded me of Jumanji.

@keithspencersr.6806 3 года назад

Outstanding job my friend

@vfxsoup 3 года назад

Yeah I get it... a large Howarth bowl the size of a room. But to me the best part of this is the memories you will make, that your kids will remember for a lifetime and the small things your grandkids will push through the vent in to the void space between the rooms.

@pmsilvei 3 года назад

Hey Frank, Think out of the box and do a french cleated floor. Then drop the mic and leave the stage! Ahahh Love your videos and how you put perfection in everything you make 👌🏻

@notiskoundouris9320 3 года назад

Lovely work Frank.

@Papa_D 3 года назад

Another well thought out and executed project Frank :-)

@TheSteveAS 3 года назад

Having moved from Colorado to California, the only thing I miss is the basements. As Frank says - you get a house underneath your house! In California, it's all slab on grade, baby. If you need more space, your backyard becomes a homeless encampment of sheds, canopies and temporary enclosures.

@mathometer 3 года назад

if it aint cleat, it aint neat! Great job as always Frank.

@bikergirl2000 3 года назад

Love the rhythmic nailing!! Great use of space too.

@joscharf1080 3 года назад

You are very talented and creative!

@davem4256 3 года назад

Covering the electrical junction boxes in the cieling is an electrical code violation, as well as the open splice in the wall at 13:28. Hope you don't regret it later on.

@taportnj 3 года назад

Permit? Not a responsible video imo, sorry Frank.

@joekosak9131 3 года назад

Thanks for the ideas.😁

@Craftlngo 3 года назад

looks really good. White Walls and Ceiling make a room always look way bigger.

@MontyArchangel 3 года назад

Love the video Frank. Regarding cutting out perfect holes in the walls for the electrical boxes. Break off the "ears" on the top and bottom of the electrical plug to make the fit a little easier.

@Barbaralee1205 3 года назад

Always fun to watch you work!!

@jbb5470 3 года назад

Great job Frank! Looks like a lot of work went into this room but turned out very nice. Thanks for posting!

@Alanbataar 3 года назад

Exploring Flamenco rhythms? Two thumbs up.

@stefankiefer4884 3 года назад

Is there anything you can't do? Well done yet again.

@pedalman4595 3 года назад

Beautiful Work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@koconnor 3 года назад

Nice work but have you given any consideration to the additional fire loading you have added to the room so far and will probably add when you finish the room?

@fessit 3 года назад

Your video was well edited and informative. Thanks, The only thing I would have done differently is to glue furring strips on the concrete walls, insert rigid foam between them and then put wall board on the furring strips. However, you were wise to leave the concreate exposed to allow it to dry. I hope the covering does not trap moisture.

@DigitalArchmage 3 года назад

The vent you made is interesting, it ties into an idea I've been thinking about lately. I think places like that would be a great place to sneak in fans and air filters. The idea would be to integrate common off the shelf parts (like a box fan and a 25x25x1 HEPA filter). Shared walls that you don't mind sound crossing between, custom entertainment centers, computer cases, seem like ideal locations.