Building An Invisible Whiskey Cabinet

I Built a SECRET Bar To Hide my Bourbon from my Wife!
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[@TravusCooper]

Definitely need more build videos. That's why I subscribed to this channel

[@Levrubel89]

Me too, and longer videos!

[@swivvy3037]

Love seeing John "struggle" like he did when cutting the MDF by himself and the plunge saw falling. Makes me happy knowing I'm not alone

[@holdemNE1]

Unless his saw broke, I'm still ahead of him in stupidity.

[@JNDCreations]

Feels like a long minute since I've seen a Malecki build video! Loved it, great idea!

[@cmoor052]

So nice to see a build video. The TikTok and auction videos are fun, but most of us followed you for your down to earth approach to woodworking! Keep up the great work!

[@gallileohumpkins6448]

Must have missed that poll.

[@Skiderik]

Agree!

[@chrislivingston1684]

Love the vids, and LOVE this idea and build. As the son of a carpenter, I really appreciate the home build ideas. I get so wrapped up in standard remodels or small additions, that I sometimes forget the joy of a cool, creative project for our own home. Great stuff, John. At some point…I’ll take on epoxy. 😂

[@austininatx]

Beautiful, but you gotta admit it’s funny to hide a bunch of special reserve and leave out an old fitz 😂

[@John_Malecki]

Now you see the jokes hahahah

[@K8Stuff]

John:”Bourbon Collection” Lagavulin on shelf:” Am I dead to you?” Jameson on shelf:” Yea Fecker”

[@John_Malecki]

Hahahhahah

[@ga5743]

Not a fan of alcohol but I do collect tools…….nice job on your creation, have you seen the secret shelf April built a few weeks ago? She also did a cool job on hers. Enjoy your day. When is the new baby due?

[@BourbonJunkies]

Oh hell yeah whiskey collection video for the win! Turned out really damn cool.

[@John_Malecki]

I feel like i should celebrate when my favorite bourbon channel comments on my video. Like the true bourbon fan girl I am ! Thanks Fellas love your stuff!

[@amyboehm802]

@@John_Malecki Oh Malort! The collab that no one knew we needed, but we so do. Shook and Malecki are spirit animals from the same damn forest. Cheers boys!

[@chrishatcher779]

Thank God you still remember how to build things! I was getting worried you couldn't after S and J left.

[@techexamined]

This was epic!!! Great idea!!!! From the creator side...as usual, epic job on the shooting, editing, music etc!! Loved it... I want to do an L shaped desk for my office and seeing that slab for he bar is really getting me pumped to get started..

[@charlesbailey4713]

You know it's a good build when you are sitting next to your wife and she says "Thats awesome! I want one of those". Janky or not I do like the metal on those cabinet doors.

[@John_Malecki]

Thanks Charles, my wife also loved them!

[@thebatlwgn]

I swear to fuck. I am ALWAYS the most excited one of my buddies going "GET MORE EXCITED DAMNIT".

[@383yj]

The screws worked for holding the metal in. For a cleaner easier way to do it, try using a stapler made for picture frames. They are designed to install glass in the frame in a very clean manner

[@josephrobinson6614]

Man I live in Lexington, Ky (about 25 minutes from Buffalo trace) and you have a gold mine right there. Can not find Blanton’s anywhere around here. Next to impossible.

[@mixedmartialmayhem7703]

Late watch. Super jealous of this, one day 😍 good job brother, mint! 👊🏼🍻🇦🇺

[@michaelwillson6847]

Looks wicked John glad to have u back. Missed yins last weekend. Keep the squirly builds coming. How about u Vs Lou on a 1 slab challenge like u did before with Sam and Jordan? Could get interesting!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@dylanklemm5534]

April Wilkerson did the same thing but actually made a piece of furniture with it incorporated the white box you put it in just seems like you gave an an got board of the project half way through

[@jxramshop9658]

Blasphemy, no such thing as an "out of control Bourbon Collection"!!!!!!!

[@av088r]

Still like your content, but it's definatly not the same since Sam and Jordan left. Missing that special something

[@SamGreenMaker]

I’m impressed. Great idea with the desk hack.

[@tylerwunder]

You probably shouldn't hire your "electrician" friend again.

[@JohnDlugosz]

Did you wall-in an electrical outlet with a cord plugged into it? ! Or is there an access panel you did not show in the final edit?

[@RatyTang]

You should build yourself a time management system so you don't always have to rush projects

[@K3Vwilson]

What’s happening to you? Your production has slowed right down. Is it because you lost your camera guy and then your cnc lad. Should have just given them the pay rise😅

[@sheldonbell190]

"I have no idea how thing hasn't fallen off" Proceeds to show clip of him struggling to get it off.

[@koreywilliams4570]

It's a piece of wood on a prebuilt table. That seems to be the theme with this shop. Add some epoxy and legs to a piece of wood.

[@John_Malecki]

Damn Korey, sounds like you nailed what table building is. Would you like me to fabricate the sit stand desk from scratch next time ?

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

@@John_Malecki LOL!

[@yossid422]

April Wilkerson KZbinr made something like this also.

[@scatwater]

This needs to be made into a Gun Cabinet. Glad to see a build project again.

[@ffffffffffiji]

Agreed, but he likely went with liquor instead because of how much KZbin has been screwing over anyone with any type of gun related content lately.

[@Levi_Holiday]

Like demolition ranch's gun cabinet

[@scatwater]

@@Levi_Holiday I havent seen that one. Ill have to go find it.. But that guy buried a whole safe in the ground.. lol

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Agreed. That's a great idea, I wish I knew a carpenter to make it for me.

[@notanexpert4927]

Most actuators move

[@andrewsmith3121]

You use a respirator when you spray the lacquer, and you take your glasses off so that the lacquer mist doesn't get on your glasses, but then your eyeballs are EXPOSED!! Please take better care of yourself. ALL of your parts are important, and if you can't see due to eyeball complications....well, your wife isn't going to be very happy having to do EVEN MORE to take care of you...never mind what that will do to your daughter!! Okay, enough guilt. Just grab a pair of goggles, even if they're not prescription and protect your eyes when spraying! Please.

[@John_Malecki]

Thanks, Andrew.

[@makjetta]

Yo John, what finish/painter sprayer did you use. Most stuff I find is junk

[@Jamesthechef0311]

I love this! Make a box I can hide myself in ( from my wife)

[@widini]

Finally! Missed the legit builds videos lol tiktok ones got old

[@RealAndySkibba]

That's a lot of Blantons. Must've taken a minute to find them all.

[@msherwood10]

Apparently not everyone loves demo as much as Chip and Joanna Gaines

[@cliff8675]

As a computer geek and bourbon lover, this is so satisfying on multiple levels.

[@IT_Dinosaur]

Welding, woodworking & liquor - 3 of my favorite things!

[@rodpotts2666]

EVEY TIME I see LOU I think im watching This OLD HOUSE !

[@forster46]

Try adding a bead of silicone to the metal door panels to prevent the noise/rattle. This came out sweet!

[@zacharycullen3677]

Looks great! We need more build videos.

[@daverigby2577]

April did it first..... Bar room turned out fantastic

[@SxmTech101]

Dope 🔥🔥🔥

[@JJOOOOSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

Curious about the automatic down motion. Does it have a sensor build into the desk where if it hits resistance (like a pinched hand) that it will stop going down and reverse?

[@michaelross8794]

THAT is absolutely sweet! I would have built a box to surround the metal box supports you bolted to the outside so that the rising bar box looked a little wider...who am I kidding, I would never have thought of bastardizing a standing desk. NICE JOB!!!

[@chrislivingston1684]

“Who am I kidding…”. Right there with you buddy! LOL!

[@Levrubel89]

Glad to see build videos again. Wish it was longer. 20-30min would be great!

[@joshgreer7196]

You should.try some Green River bourbon . Great taste for.the price.

[@John_Malecki]

I have had it! its good, lots of chocolate notes !

[@slightly.above.average]

Exposed 2x4 when the top goes up. No access panel to the electronics? Need to get your nut hut in order!

[@rdub202]

Bothered me how it looked when it opened as well

[@Andrewlang90]

Man….Lou looks like a young Norm Abram

[@benjaminpopp5761]

don't let that electrician in your house ever again

[@ReDDaWn556]

The new helper , looks like a young Norm Abram , from this old house!!

[@chrislivingston1684]

Used to love TOH when Bob hosted. “In reality, we’ve put in a full 12 hour day…”. No Bob, NORM put in a 12 hour day and you kept bothering him. LOL!

[@Als799]

Love the hidden cabinet. Maybe you could remove the screws and make the channel a little wider and then insert black vinyl screen splines. should be nearly invisible and will keep the metal from chattering.

[@Vikingwerk]

Pretty slick! Good idea using the standing desk mechanism!

[@krismebz8917]

I work at a cabinet shop/ sports locker shop and for sports lockers we use metal grating just like that and there is a clear rubber product that comes in a long line that we cut to size and insert between the metal and a little 1/8 inch line that we rout out. That would be what you’re looking for for those doors. I could get more information if you’re interested

[@markroper9269]

I need to get better neighbors!!! Nice work!

[@thomasssdd]

The finish of the inside brackets are trash

[@yungbroc]

idk if you fixed it yet but for the noisy metal cabinets at 11:06 a cheap and easy fix without redesigning anything would just be to back the screws out, add some rubber o rings or even some rubber furniture bumpers and screw em back in. the bumpers would give more surface area for a tighter fit and would hardly be noticeable if you can find the right size.

[@markhopkins7204]

My new FAVORITE Malecki vid...so dig the repurposing of bar into shelves and the spirits stash is awesomeness at its' best! Thanks for sharing John! Please keep rocking!

[@THETICK36]

for the mesh in the doors you could have routed out some holes for some small rare earth magnets and epoxied them in if you used steel mesh, if you used an aluminum mesh, you could have routed a "half lap" joint on the back, placed the mesh and then made a small "veneer" to screw to the door and hold it that way.

[@jbratt]

What’s the difference between an elephant 🐘 fart and a saloon? One is a bar room. The other is a BAR ROOOOM.

[@CL-yp1bs]

"Hi My name is John and I am an Alcoholic".... 'Hi John'..... "And I'm also addicted to big hunks exotic wood" ... ' Oh gross come on John WTF you need to so to Sex Anonymous Class for that second issue!!!'

[@tdimccullough]

have you ever tried "Knob Creek" - Kentucky Straight Small Batch Bourbon - 9-year-old Whiskey? it's 100proof and 50%vol you can certainly feel it warming you up on the way down

[@FRAGAFE]

man, I hope yours doesn't have the occasional error where one leg goes up 2x faster than the other. Looks like you have a slightly different version than mine, hopefully it is better. Still, sweet cabinet, now I want to make one

[@dripsa]

Imagine sending a high prized bottle of bourbon, that you cherish so much, to the woodworker you admire MOST on YT, just for him to say "David, I believe his name is?" Fuck. Brutal...

[@sandyweller1688]

From S. WELLER: Excellent choice in bourbon. Great build. Any rehab project will be full of "surprises". Lag screws?

[@FreaksSociety]

One thing about the noise with the metal inserts in cabinet, get some foam and put it around the metal thats touching the wooden part of the door! Will help tremendously!

[@rickmoore]

I really like the new chapters and transitions, good quality production, keep it coming!

[@Bad_At_Golf89]

I love Blanton's! Plus, Blanton's is my family! That's my mom's maiden name and it's like a great uncle or something! My uncle also has a HUGE Blanton's collection! Cheers!

[@HarrisonFord11]

What the heck is going on????“Let’s hit her with some primer” instead of “let us spray”!!!!!!!!! John blink twice if you need help!

[@andybobsadventures]

Hey John, come on down to Kentucky and do the Bourbon Trail. Bring your kayak, I'll take you down Elkhorn Creek, a world famous smallmouth fishery.

[@LadyBloodOath]

Makes me want my own room specifically to have a bar top and shit but no beer just food 😂 feel like I can have my own little restaurant at home very cool end result

[@johnwallace6897]

This is so cool! Great job!

[@dl.puncea]

I thought you were going for hidden mass storage in the beginning. It's cool ain't gonna lie but it's a bit of an overengineering for that 14 bottles IMO. I don't know the importance/value of the blends you have there, I'm a Rum guy. Cool project but not that practical to be honest.

[@misshww]

I have had woodwork experience before, but it was a long time ago. I always wonder what it takes for these sort of projects. Where do you set the bar so it doesn't look out of place to people of all heights. My main concerns is that if I ever DIY something similar to this the height of my bar would be limiting to only me.

[@Turbobuttes]

Both your work effort and the video content are inversely proportional to the amount of storage each solution provides. The cabinets take up 20% of the time and provide 80% of the storage, the hidden thingy takes up 80% of the time and provides 20% of the storage.

[@1mRAAAH]

Cool project. Personally would've matched the top of the hidden cabinet, with the top of the bar...

[@ernietorres502]

Congratulations! I hadn't watched your videos because, frankly, I had gotten bored with some of the stuff you were doing. When the notification for this video I thought I'd put it on while working on something else with my kids around. Unfortunately you weren't able to convey how unhappy you were with a particular piece of wood without using language that I'm not ready to hear my kids regurgitating. Now you'll go back on the shelf of content that I don't watch unless I have hit the bottom of the list of my interests.

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@randomdude1rd1]

Looks insanely awesome; imagine closing it on your hand though. Good bye fingers. Probably bad to have with kids in the house, if you have them. I closed a car window on my hand as a kid once because I was curious how it felt. Don't put anything past kids

[@chrisl7621]

No wonder I can’t find any Blanton’s. John has it all hidden in his cabinet.

[@84stoney]

Big fan of your work, this is a nice project and I may be being a bit pedantic here, but.......... you said in the intro that you were going to hide a whiskey collection of 50 or so bottles in the wall. Then you proceeded to hide 14 bottles in a cabinet. 🤷

[@xMegaVideos]

Install a small fog machine (MicroFogger 3 Lite for example) and have it majestically open with fog coming out of it.

[@bikesandbeyond618]

A project I can definitely relate to..... great job on the bar overall!

[@williamfotiou7577]

Great way to hide the good stuff. My Blanton’s only comes out for special occasions and people. I would have never thought of that, great build.

[@justintasht1067]

Absolutely fantastic I so need 1. Great job👍

[@BR-ik4qh]

Next time pull the base trim to add outlet like that. No drywalling, painting, etc. Looks awesome! Gots my brains thinking now!

[@Matlock69]

I take issue with your "nobody moves adjustable shelves," it should've been "people only move adjustable shelves once" 😁

[@wynbarkema3922]

Awesome video. The Weller collection is STRONG! We just got a new boxer and named him Weller.

[@lindalucia6334]

This is everything!!!! Great build!! Thanks for sharing

[@johnnyhimburg6652]

great looking bar sad news the collecting bourbon doesn't go away I have over 220 bottle. The under management made me stop under management being my wife.

[@atlemacks]

Me: babe check this out! Wife: if you had any talent you could do that too. Me: well that was rude... Wife: you still have a dozen projects on your list that are all half done. Finish them first then you can try to do this.

[@TheJeracuda]

considering the name of his channel this would've been a perfect collab with Jason from Bourbon Moth Woodworking lol

[@terrybuckley2650]

John, I’m a big Blantons enthusiast, and an enthusiast to your channel. How much would you charge me to buy one of your bottles, with your signature on it?

[@matthewrisley9070]

Did you get any inspiration for April Wilkerson's video? She made something just like this

[@joelreed8198]

Sick build now you just need one of my custom whiskey smokers to throw some fire and smoke into the mix. Let me know and I’ll send you some pics of what I’ve made.

[@jon08g]

Did I miss a video? He mentioned a few times about "as you all know" and I'm over here lost looking back on videos trying to find the other bar build.

[@Fallingromans]

Window Glazing Points can hold the metal instead of the screws, I use them for that application myself.

[@janmarieharmony2788]

She knows now 😉😉😂..She knew..What a sweet collection ya got there..🥃cheers 🥃

[@jasonmartin7137]

Great job of hiding your bourbon from your wife. Not so great job of hiding the video from your wife! Things may get squirrelly when she sees it! lol. Great job, guys!

[@John_Malecki]

My only hope is she forgets I make videos, orrrrrr that we have a bar in our house haha

[@jasonmartin7137]

@@John_Malecki LMAO. I see a hidden wine bar for your wife video in the near future!

[@rickswordfire4774]

9:38 "Sketchy" doesn't even begin to describe this

[@IOTWVUVWTOI]

Will be replacing Bourbon with Scotch but otherwise I'm going to be replicating this in a few weeks 💯