Building Cabinets for Closets || This Was Way Harder Than I Thought

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[@garrech120001]

“Cut list” add on for sketch up is a game changer since it pulls together a decent cut list AND gives you plywood sheet cut layouts

[@jhkaplan]

Saturday mornings with Bourbon Moth is the adult version of Saturday morning cartoons as a kid.

[@endofradio3507]

When I did my walk-ins, I bought IKEA wardrobes and added face-frames / lights / etc. Looks great, a cheap option if anyone needs one :)

[@jbbresers]

It's not a bad way to go assuming that the standard sizes don't leave you with big ugly gaps. IKEA makes more profit from wardrobes and closets than any other department but most of the expense is in the doors and accessories they sell for them.

[@cheeseburger347]

This is a great hack!

[@kanufaktur3626]

In Germany we say : Idioten Kaufen Einfach Alles 😊 Ikea ... Please translate (!)

[@sebrickard7356]

Same!

[@vjosullivan]

...and probably a lot cheaper than 22 sheets of not just plywood, nor birch plywood but pre-finished birch plywood!

[@lechatbotte.]

I’m here for the humor, the building part is icing on the cake, sawdust on the work table, Rubio mono coat on the finished piece.

[@jacou293]

Rubio, l'huile de lin la plus chère du monde !

[@AM-ll4vd]

A little 'Monday morning quarterbacking'. I use Cut List Optimizer for closet and cabinet projects. It'll tell you right away how many sheets are required and the best use of those sheets. Super efficient.

[@davidkelly1634]

Having to move all the plywood twice because it’s in the way, that’s one of my woodworking skills too.

[@BreakdownBoxes]

If you don't move all of your material at least three times, are you even woodworking?

[@kathleenmorgand]

My husband is checking your channel all day every day to see when part 2 will be updated 😂 my nursery closet anxiously awaits the video upload

[@msabercr]

I've seen a bunch of cabinet makers use Lamellos for attaching a floating face frame. That way you can disassemble the cabinets then affix and snap the frames piece by piece. this adds the extra benefit of allowing you to scribe each individual edge that comes in contact with the wall to get a true custom edge that fits right to the walls contour.

[@philipB31]

I was quite surprised, as I started watching, to see that you had made a video about being in the closet, but I was glad when you came out of the closet… also, it’s nice that the room ‘where the magic happens’ is so well organised with all your squares and clamps in their rightful places and plenty of space to stack and restack your pre finished ply. Already looking forward to the next instalment of your closet diary. 😉

[@MacDa-yy8xn]

That gray mallet is really nice for getting things to go together, it also makes a great micro adjustment tool for the table saw fence. Just leave the fence not quite fully locked down and move the fence with minor taps with mallet.

[@sivils8356]

You're fun to watch. Thank you I learned a lot.

[@pussypher]

Perhaps your most important video. The very basic cabinet box. Was looking forward to this since I watched the secret compartment build. Cheers!

[@MarkC-ACES]

Very fortuitous…..my daughter just asked me to build shelves for her bathroom and I was pondering the best way to do it….Then dining…..KZbin notification BM notifications Thx Jason just what I needed!

[@Mike----]

I’m in the middle of building out his and hers closets. It’s my first project and mistakes have been made, but it’s reassuring to know that my overall approach is the same as yours. I used your three part series on building drawers as my model. I was too nervous to make the face frame all one piece though. My cuts for the boxes weren’t all perfectly accurate, so I’m making small pieces and assembling the face frame on the boxes in the closet. Fingers crossed.

[@russellcasperson6695]

I'm making new kitchen cabinets for my house using basically this method. One thing I have learned is if you are not using $150 sheets of plywood wood you may want to leave your dados a little loose as the thickness of the cheaper plywood can vary. I had to recut almost all of my dados even tho the test piece fit perfectly.

[@dogface6040]

Just a thought: I've done a lot of build-in shelving, and using the wall for the back plate, and the wall studs for the structural support, is a lot easier than building free standing cabinets, with backs. If you think on it, what you built in the video could stand by itself in the middle of a room, literally "self supporting". If it's then installed up against a wall, a lot of the construction details are superfluous. 12" wide x 8' tall plywood panels, pocket screwed into the studs (through the drywall) are amazingly stable, and once you set them on a base, and include a top panel frame, the shelves will be standing AFTER the tornado leaves town.

[@jasonjtg21]

I appreciate the honesty about the math and the humor along with it. These look amazing! Can’t wait for the second part.

[@craigferri4122]

Danny Devito is a nice touch

[@Northernbrent]

Thanks Jason, watching from the Yukon Canada

[@finnmegoran7227]

You should make a couple of movable trollies to put materials on makes it really easy to move around the workshop and have it wherever you need it beside you, also gives an extra work surface. We have them in the workshop I work in and is problably the best thing you could have in one

[@tepiddairy]

FINALLY!!!! I’ve taken in this project for my home and have been wishing for bourbon moth to have a video- thank you lord!

[@RobDucharme]

The only thing my shop appears to have that this shop doesn't have is a mobile infeed table. Of course, mine serves multiple purposes and had to exist one way or another (featuring drawers for holding consumables and as a tool crib, for example). But I use the infeed table for ripping down super long stock or something wide like sheets of plywood. When working alone, eliminating one of the "axis" (X-Y-Z or right/left, up/down, forwards/backwards)(in this case up/down) makes cutting plywood so much easier. I can also add a fence to it to make guiding the plywood WAY less sketchy as it enters the cutting area.

[@koreywilliams4570]

Get the construction master pro calculator. That thing is awesome

[@scottduerk9958]

Is there a follow up episode showing the final build?

[@PaleRider559]

Suggestion for next Wedding Anniversary -- Make a fancy display frame for Wife's wedding dress, and hang it on bedroom wall :D How about building the display frame, into the inside of the bedroom door?

[@arturoaguirre3609]

Thanks, for the great info,and make everything so easy and simple, great job 👍👍👍

[@svejyboo]

Random thing I do that I thought might be entertaining for your next tips and trips video. I have my pinky fingerprint as a backup on any electronics that have fingerprint ID technology. during several sanding and gardening projects I've either worn down or cut up my hands and made the standard pointer finger and thumb prints unrecognizable. Ever since adding my pinky I never have an issue as they typically stay unharmed.

[@kbrown6819]

You are too funny. Love your videos. It makes learning from you so much fun.

[@Benmeglei1]

The day I’m starting my closet build this video drops. Viva la Jason.

[@toddsalmon6541]

This was great for me. My wife has been asking me to do this sort of thing for out walk-in closet and, having recently finished another project, I was thinking I might try to tackle the closet next. But, it's a bit intimidating. This helped me to visualize it a little better and remove some of the fear factor. I am looking forward to Part 2 so I can see how it looks when complete, and hopefully loaded up with clothes and stuff.

[@flboy77]

4 and a half minutes to build a box… screw you Jason. 😂

[@spencerthomason6558]

The wedding dress mystery is real! Haha

[@Thekastiq]

Amazing work! I do miss the time you did work for customers. Gave the channels and more real feel. Would like you to make like a costomerwork once in a while :)

[@dipu10]

Jason: Thank you so much for making such awesome content. If you're ever in Humboldt County, California, I'd love to treat you to a nice glass of bourbon. Keep up the awesome work, mate!

[@YeisonMerida-h3b]

Beautiful Chair

[@youngcourt0931]

One you tighten the chuck on your drill click it back once in the opposite direction it locks the chuck and your drill bits won't fall out while drilling

[@ashleewainwright7877]

Old wives tail. Doesn’t do anything. In fact some tool makers are saying don’t do this because of this new rumour 😅

[@Franklin12211]

Hey Jason, another great video... I've been watching your videos from the beginning of your channel and I have to say it's been great watching your success. Keep up the good work!

[@billybike57]

Outstanding video, your work is impeccable!

[@johnnyb95678]

Always entertaining and informative. Thank you for sharing at least part of the adventure so far.

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[@dennodinero]

Jason, I've been watching for 2 years now and you have inspired me to register on KZbin and make you my very first subscription and very first comment. The reason being that I have an easier way to equally divide spacing between cabinet stiles. It's called the DENNO method. Simply measure the distance BETWEEN your outermost stiles. Add to that, the width of one stile ( 2 1/4"). Divide that total by how many openings you want. Now, subtract the width of one stile (2 1/4") from that answer. There's your spacer.

[@j10001]

The algebra checks out! It’s about the same complexity as his method. Either way works. Thanks for sharing!

[@dennodinero]

@@j10001much more advantageous when doing pickets or spindles

[@kimberlyvaughan3430]

Oh, candy holder. Looks good 😊

[@Kodykenway]

My wife didn't want to spend all sorts of money on a wedding dress to only wear once. So every year on our anniversary, she puts on her dress, I put on my suit and we go out for a date night. We find a fun activity to do in our wedding day attire, then go out for a fancy meal. Year 5 was a skydiving adventure. She jumped out at 17,000 feet in her dress.

[@j10001]

You sound like an awesome couple! And what great motivation to keep in shape so the dress and the suit still fit! 😆

[@BreakdownBoxes]

As a former cabinet shop manager/designer/drafter, I designed a full height cabinet floor to ceiling exactly once. When the installers called and said they couldn't stand it up I felt like a massive idiot, but it was a learning experience I feel like every designer goes through. We ended up just building the toe kick separate from every full height cabinet after that... Face frames can fix a lot of things.

[@davidcurtis5398]

Insane because of the cost of the pre-finished plywood. I see that the drill came out when you were doing some of the face frame holes. Happens to me all of the time. I'm glad that you are using glue with the screws because I see so many builders that rely on 2 or 3 face frame screws to hole the complete piece together. As the Kreg company said in a video I saw many years ago, the screws are mainly to hold the piece together until the glue dries. They also will be some added strength. Worked for a company that put together closet shelving many years ago. Worked in some homes that were very strange. One closet was a remodel. It had a keyhole effect from top to bottom and from side to side. Strange!!!!!!!! I remember the secret candy storage...

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Nice built ins for sure.

[@dsacton]

Great work, Jason.

[@jamesmosley7794]

I am enjoying this build.

[@genebean837]

Beautiful job. Can you just use regular pva glue when working with the pre-finished ply?

[@Sidious6460]

That oak door is beautiful 😍

[@comedianmattrossey]

HAPPY NEW YEAR JASON and FAMILY! Wishing you All a great year and looking forward to this years projects!!! Matt - Toronto, Canada

[@padders1068]

Great work Sir! 🙂😎🤓

[@samthird18]

I use Opticutter for my cutting lists. It calculates the most efficient way to layout your panels, and it's web based and FREE! They have a linear and sheet version and you can put in all your stock sizes to use up odd sized pieces as well :)

[@michaelcrossley7349]

I use Opticutter, too! It’s great!

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Waiting for the finish

[@bkambooboo.]

Looking good 👍

[@davidpaolella8650]

Excellent video - both for the humor and excellent fabrication method - best overall KZbin woodworking channel! One question: what depth did you make the wardrobe cabinets? Seems to be 22” or less. Thanks Jason!

[@ryanc8575]

Great video. Where is part 2 detailing installation…can’t seem to find it.

[@joshuamentzos4436]

Look at you, using that dado stack! 😍

[@skampp]

Are you ever going to get those black t-shirts back in with bourbon and the moth on the back? only sizes 'tiny' and 'miniscule' left.😂

[@dsch522]

Love this

[@fred_fred]

22 sheets of pre-finished birch plywood.... Your closet cost more than my house!

[@167curly]

You must have mortgaged the farm to buy all that 3/4 inch pre-finished plywood, Jason?

[@paulvolkmann2979]

I HAVE to comment. Everyone says “screws/nails until/while the glue dries” yet you never see anyone remove the screws/nails once the glue is dry.

[@martinmoss317]

Another husband who lost the "why are you keeping that wedding dress?" Arguement.

[@Yarmles]

What a start 😂

[@TheCopperVillageAngler]

Nice work!

[@jimkraus9010]

If you do a Project Like this again pleas go ahead and grab you a panelsaw. It would be so amazing easier, more precise and less time consuming.

[@PaleRider559]

"Gluein' and Screwin'" Sounds like a David Allen Coe song LOL

[@sergiupcr88]

Great video

[@frascasca]

Pre-polyed plywood. Smart fella! Most of the distributors around me dont carry it anymore. Looks good my guy

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video Jason can’t wait to see them all done. Love the video on your hidden candy compartments. lol 😂

[@lonnietaylor2759]

HAPPY NEW YEAR🎊🎊 TO U AND YOURS,haven't seen the "foreman" in a while, hope he had a wonderful Christmas too.

[@broadscopeadventures4666]

How funny is that?!? A Home Depot ad played at the beginning of this video. LoL

[@thewestendwoodworker]

Happy new year Jason. Great content as always!

[@rabidscallion9947]

Finally broke down and bought my AG1. Better be worth it or you'll have to build new cabinets for me. LOL

[@waltewhitesPhD]

CANDY STORAGE!!!

[@wurly164]

Like Norm said, a woodworkers house is the last to be done.

[@georgegriffiths2235]

Wow you actually get a side 😯

[@larrywright1315]

These closets are looking great. How do you keep from scratching the prefinished birch plywood?

[@mitchrand9466]

My what a long fence you have!

[@RaffBuilding]

Did you consider making the nailer strips French cleat-style, then you could install the cleat rail on the wall and just hang the cabs.

[@Casmige]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! Brilliant!. French cleats are sooooo easily forgotten & under-utilized.

[@jt2426]

You need a gfci outlet by that bathroom sink my friend from an hour south of me!

[@craig12272]

Ouch a second mortgage for the plywood cost😅

[@TheFirBall]

I blame the "Foreman" He should have been supervising. Great cabinets

[@mikeinmaryland]

Q: Why not build a 4” base and stack your boxes off them. Recessed toe kicks give you a tad more space when inside. Plus your face frames may have fit with a little twist.

[@Casmige]

Toe-kicks are way over rated & simply provide a discreet mice-run uhhhh, well for the mousies….🤦‍♂️

[@mikeinmaryland]

Not if you build them properly.

[@jacobennis1111]

Sweet home gym… I’d love to know how you like that row machine? I was looking at that exact one.

[@aarontheamateur]

@Bourbonmoth - So how are you attaching cabinets to walls, when you have nailers BEHIND the 1/4" back of the cabinet? Are you just putting screws through the 1/4" and the nailer into the wall? Are you leaving those screws exposed?

[@glenlongstreet7]

I know that you like cool wood. Mark Galicic is auctioning off some really cool wood to help a friend who was badly injured in a logging accident. Probably not my business, but you like really cool wood. Some kind of maple with worms or bugs. Oh, He lives in Pennsylvania and isn't shipping to Oregon. But you like to help people in need. I am not able.

[@hosackies]

Hi Danny!

[@PERSISTENTxMF]

Do you have a video of your table saw? Would you recommend one like it? Anything you would change ? Is it a table saw butted up against a custom table?

[@donttrustnobody]

Make a cart for jobs like so you can move your cuts around, I mean you got a big enough shop for it.

[@IdealistINFP]

Looks like you got a new table saw. How do you like it? Did you not like the grizzly?

[@koreywilliams4570]

Im thinking about building a pontoon bass fishing boat.

[@devonfuginowskinstien7500]

Planning on doing this in my closet. Boxes will be 24”deep and 45”high. What’s the widest I could go if these are to support hanging rods for a wife’s clothes?

[@littleoldlady1863]

Hi I really love your show can you do more new show for all of us please thank you sosososo much we will be waiting for you ok love Lorilee xoxoxoxox 🙏

[@mischieftim8249]

It would be awesome to see you build a gun cabinet

[@Killyz27]

How did you secure the boxes to the wall? Or are they free standing?

[@patrickhigdon7050]

sketchup will make a cut list for you and a cut layout on 4x8 sheets

[@jhkaplan]

Will the free web version do this or do you need the paid app?

[@roninjanitor]

⁠​⁠@@jhkaplanyou have to use the desktop version. Open Cut List is a popular plugin that will generate a cut list based off a drawing.

[@grigs249]

Plywood around me is $100 a sheet, (for maple) at a wood workers shop. 20 sheets!

[@PaulTasillo]

As you assembled the bottom boxes, I did not see any method used to verify they were "square". Should I be nervous for you?