Building Closet Doors - Modifications to the work table

The goal is to get one more building project done before the baby comes. We drew up plans on the closet doors and Cody got to work. He modified the work table to make using some tools a little bit easier and prepared all of the pieces we would need to assemble the doors.
Not everything goes as planned. Although Lori still likes the overall design on the doors, Cody was less than impressed with how they turned out.
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[@kristenbatlle3119]

Please don’t let your “perfectionism” cripple or slow down your projects. You have a real talent for woodworking. Things that look like they were made in a factory don’t hold the “artisan value” as objects with slight imperfections. Your work is beautiful! Own it and be proud😊

[@janetgifford743]

I'm like you, I like to have things perfect like I see it in my mind. But sometimes it doesn't work out. So you go to plan B. No biggie. That's the fun of woodworking. Right? Trying new things learning what works and what doesn't. Keep up the good work.

[@lucyl2770]

We always see the “little mistakes” or “things that I could have done better”, in our work, but others don’t see our goofs because they’re looking at the beauty and the design. The quality of the work always increase with practice. If Lori likes the doors, hang them. Later if you and Lori want different ones, you can always redo. Besides, the diagonal design is different from other doors that are plain. Don’t be so hard on yourself…allow yourself mistakes if they happen so you have something to strive for in the future. I think the doors are awesome - wish I had a set of them!

[@Hanna-e8b]

Привіт з України. Мені теж подобаються ці двері. Ви дуже суворі до себе. Покрасьте, або лаком покрийте і буде чудово тим паче що Лорі подобається. У вас ще багато проектів попереду. Інші зробите інакше. Вдачі вам та натхнення. І здоров'я звичайно.

[@kenwillis8487]

We are our own worst critics! That being said we know where every flaw is and I’m like you it will eat at me till I fix it! Over the years I’ve accepted that perfection doesn’t exist and I’m not as hard on myself but I recognize where you’re coming from! Early in my marriage my wife did not entertain my pickiness till she realized I was not going to quit obsessing over the mistake and talking her ear off, now she no longer says it’s fine. It’s are you happy with the outcome? If not , let me know when you are!

[@KP1708LJ]

Hey, that is GORGEOUS! Don't forget it's just your first and you are just getting used to everything from the equipment to the wood - which also isn't dry. Build yourself a big shop and soon you'll be selling your work!

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job building the doors

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Cody and Lori

[@dcranch4820]

The one who builds them is always the most critical of there work! Anyone else looking at them will think they are beautiful!

[@brendacoates3354]

Hey I think you did an awesome job on those doors. Hang them with pride. A few gaps isn't bad since you don't want your closet sealed up. It needs air exchange just like any other room....prevents mold growth 😉

[@ruthhoy6290]

They look good

[@jimmycpm]

Cody you are a very talented young man.

[@marniehulton1045]

As the old saying goes “We are our own worst critics”. The doors are lovely!

[@tonywaldock4088]

Cody your being to hard on yourself! Remember It's your learning curve! A lot of people wouldn't even attempt what you have done!

[@joannabowers1358]

Those are beautiful doors. Step away and look at them from a couple of feet away. You’re not seeing the forest for the trees and being too picky.

[@codyzurn30]

I was warming up to them, but unfortunately they will be getting remade. Taking the clamps off the slightly warped one I bumped the good door knocking it to the ground and it exploded.

[@joannabowers1358]

@@codyzurn30 you have a talent for working with wood. Use more glue, let it dry and know that others don’t see the flaws you do.

[@lakesideof.grateful]

I see why your disappointed they didn't turn out like you wanted, but the look you were going for was beautiful! The next ones will be perfect!!

[@bobflores]

Every project is a learning experience. Master craftsmen make fewer mistakes and are masters of hiding them. If you're satisfied with everything you make then you're not learning. Just keep making. Thanks for sharing.

[@patriciamontague6035]

Love you're work table will be a great time saver.😀

[@MardellJohnson]

Doors are awesome. They will last longer than store bought doors, believe me.

[@charlenegrady8781]

The love great. Use them now and if your still not happy rebuild later when you have more time. Happy Easter🐰🐥🇺🇸

[@judykloepfer136]

We are our own worse critic. You are a very talented wood worker! Keep on keeping on!

[@livingmyalaska]

Very nice doors! It is so very difficult to find skilled and committed craftsmen in Alaska. I greatly admire those skills.

[@LivingthedreamDIY]

Love your channel, when you get all set up you will be happier with your work. Your very talented

[@phuongvo3051]

Have you ever thought you extend the house with couple room for the baby and family room ? With your skills and tallent , you could build a beautiful house .

[@cyndisunderland5739]

I believe that door is perfect. I hope you don’t let your perfectionism blind you from the beauty.

[@dennisguethe8296]

Don't be so hard on yourself lad, I think they are awesome. Stain and seal them and put them up, you'll love 'em.

[@dwaynefahrmeier812]

This is a great set-aside perfection look at all you have. Milling, cabinetry determination, and spending time with the pregnancy together. The attitude that it's not good enough has to go listen. Listen to your wife and followers. Believe in yourself and keep an eye on the tunnel. Stress kills if you don't look at perfectionism and don't let it control you.

[@mariezafonte6473]

The doors look beautiful. That was a lot of intricate work. Don't stress yourself out over projects that need to take time. Lori and Cody, enjoy the couple time before baby comes.

[@PaulineAdcock-py7uy]

I think the doors look beautiful! Please use them in your cabin, knowing they were built with love & don't have to be perfect. 💜

[@josephinecastillo1522]

Put them on your outhouse. Cody how about trying that liquid nail maybe it would hold better. Love your determination to get things done. I think your going to need a work shed so you can do your projects with greater comfort as far as space is concerned.

[@Anthrit]

Those doors turned out great. Run with it.

[@lostmomoutdoors8696]

The door design is really nice, don't be so hard on yourself. Experience is the best teacher and it's good to work on small projects to learn skills for bigger projects.

[@richardlechtrecker9083]

Cody you are very talented your woodworking skills improve with each new project you take on, don’t be so hard on yourself, the doors look fantastic, …you took on a big project and even though it did not meet your standards look, how much your have learned, now you will add that knowledge to your next project ❤️

[@michaelmartineau1373]

Dont get discouraged Lad your on the right track. Wood working is a art patience is needed if you havent made a mistake you learned nothing. Dont be hard on yourself building any skill takes time. Mistakes are merely opertunities to develop your craft.

[@emy3672]

You are too hard on yourself. From the video, those doors look fantastic! You don’t give yourself enough credit for the beautiful craftsmanship you do. Nothing’s ever perfect, even the most famous artists find fault in a perfect piece.

[@emy3672]

And don’t you dare throw them in the fire pit!!! ❤❤

[@KrissBartlett]

Hey im with your Wife it looks ok to me its very good i couldent do anything that good

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Pretty sharp looking doors in my book. Better than most of us could do.

[@bernadetteosantowski9778]

I think you did a good job for the first time

[@anneharvey488]

You are an amazing young man. Really enjoy watching you both. Regards from New Zealand

[@OnaMuir]

Learning is key. Next version will meet your standards. I could have worked with those and revisit in the future. Baby watch is on! 🥰

[@debbiemiller7342]

Your doors turned out beautiful. Don’t be too critical of yourself. Future doors will be better. I think you should still use them. Thanks for sharing Cody. You’re very talented.

[@kimmartin2522]

Please don't toss them. They are beautiful. 😍

[@Hanna-e8b]

❤❤❤

[@kathyw1710]

You don’t give yourself enough credit I think you do excellent work, my husbands a craftsman he built houses, I should know

[@kennethalmond8922]

Good effort despite the disappointment!

[@scottslinger1003]

Your next pair of doors will be WAY better. Keep those first ones as a reminder of mistakes made until the next ones are built. Then, saw those stinkers up and throw them in the stove (excellent video material). Keep being a maker with high standards and realize your awesome potential! Cheers

[@JillWhite-p3s]

They look really nice you did a great job , in life when things are being used their all kinds dings and things so dont be so hard on yourself .

[@Zenkaz967]

Their beautiful!!❤❤❤✌️

[@PattyPrice-tl7bc]

Don't bear yourself up I think there nicely built

[@ninacarson5336]

It’s impressive how you figure things out. You are a perfectionist for sure. That’s a good thing, just give yourself some slack occasionally! You seem to be such a good husband, sweet couple!

[@cod-the-creator]

Dude your skill and confidence growth in such a short amount of time is insane. So the closets doors are a bit off. Ship it and move onto the next project which will be better due to the knowledge gain. I respect the drive for perfect but don't end up redoing the same thing over and over.

[@carolyngregory9354]

I like the doors, but what do I know? You certainly have talent for building. Waiting for baby………

[@marciabullock5913]

They look great from this side of the camera!!!

[@JJ-be2qg]

The doors are beautiful! Use them!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@rhondag9700]

Very innovative, clever and imaginative young man. Very well done.

[@ilzitek2419]

Pretty nice doors for the first time. Great job!!

[@connietinkham9311]

The doors are beautiful. Could you have used some finishing nails or screws to help hold it together better on the back side of doors?

[@marlene7832]

You are a very good wood worker, even though you're not happy. :) Keep up the good videos. Baby is coming soon!!!

[@SandraCrockett]

Wow! You are so talented!

[@michaelmartineau1373]

Buy the way the, the crib looks great.

[@veronicavanderver7270]

Even some of the best artist had to learn first they were not born a artist. And even learn from there projects. Don't be hard on yourself. . I was thinking you could probably do wood projects for the public if you wanted and make some money. I think you have talent in wood working. But what ever didn't work out how you wanted for the project you learned from it . But I am like your wife I think it looks good.

[@kathyw1710]

Beautiful made with love

[@cindifrye7997]

The doors look great!! I can’t wait to see them hung. :)

[@BDPScotland]

There not supposed to be perfect they are home made “rustic”. A hell of a lot better than I could make

[@maryhall6584]

Cody could you get a sheet of 8th inch plywood for a back ? Would strength the door and fairly easy to add with brad nailer or glue (both). The doors are beautiful

[@valeriebostick1913]

Doors look amazing 🇬🇧😊

[@TerryProctor-x7r]

Not bad at all, would make a beautiful headboard.

[@Ournorthwoodslife]

Agree with all of the “don’t be too hard on yourself” comments. If you aren’t critical you aren’t growing, but if you’re too critical, you’ll stop trying and end up on the couch instead. A couple of suggestions you might consider: 1. put a quarter round molding around the edges of the panels, mitered on the corners. It will cover the uneven gap and look a little more finished. 2. When routing, take more passes to get to final depth. The cut quality will be MUCH better and it will be easier on your bit and router. Use them, and make your next project about the same difficulty or slightly easier and rebuild them once you have other infrastructure taken care of!

[@remotelifealaska]

The quarter round would be a good option to cover the gaps, but unfortunately the ‘good’ door I dropped and it exploded. 🤷‍♂️

[@chrissynewman6642]

Your being to hard on yourself… those doors look great and you should be proud… a lot of people wouldn’t even try. I don’t know if it would work but if y’all like the angle… make them bigger than what you need and then cut down after

[@John-kl3ue]

To hard on yourself mate ..they look very nice ..👍

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, Cody you might have to make a feather board or buy one. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@douglasthompson2740]

Good plan to cut the rails and styles over width and length so you can scribe a final fit. A router bit can cut your rabbits and are cheaper than a dado set which can get expensive for a good one and expensive to sharpen as well. Set up a glueing jig to glue the panels and keep them square. Make it three sided with one 'floating' end, use your bar clamps to squeeze that end in gently for a final but tap in with a dead blow hammer (or piece of wood and a hammer) to get them roughly in shape. Set it up on a piece of sheet goods with visqueen against the ply and the jig made on top so the glue doesn't bond to the jig. A piece of melamine works great if you have any laying around. Gorilla glue works well with wetter woods (there is a limit). Don't overglue and scrape the squeeze out off (dulls blades and clogs sandpaper) with a scraper then sand. That was a darn good first try especially with limited space and tools. Might want to try cupboard doors first to get your system down as they are smaller and easier to handle. Raised panels are also fun to do on the table saw. Working with green lumber adds to the complexity but it does give you a source of free lumber! Since it will move as it dries a little more reinforcement helps. On the backside you can put 90 degree flat straps on each corner to help keep it square since they will not normally be visible. A lap joint will also stiffen it up much more than a butt joint.

[@soakitin-artisansoap8317]

I think they came out nice! If they are still usable go for it. Swap them out at another time if you want.

[@nittygritty9418]

I like them, they will cover up all the junk. :)

[@douglasthompson2740]

Might be a good idea to spray your angle iron with a clear lacquer (comes in spray cans) inside and out to keep it from rusting and staining the wood also lets wood slide easier on it. The fast dry can get three coats on in an afternoon.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, can’t see it from Virginia. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@josephinecastillo1522]

Where are your safety glasses?

[@nanscott3362]

keep them they look great, you are very talented . Happy Easter

[@anetzband1383]

From afar they don't look bad at all, especially for a first effort. Now, think. Turn them into a box by adding two ends. Fill them with dirt and they can be a very decorative garden raised bed!

[@RusticByNature]

You could glue the diagonal wood to a thin piece of plywood, and then add your frame around it. just paint the plywood black first just in case.

[@bernadettesingh6148]

Don’t be too hard on yourself Cody. It looks great. Considering your 10yr plan for your homestead, I’m sure you’ll re-use it. BTW Lori, it’s definitely a boy ❤. Happy Easter to you 3. 🇦🇺 fan.

[@rossbrown1748]

I think the doors look great!

[@jasondavis1816]

Great to see you guys wish you the best always

[@sandykademan3077]

They are beautiful.

[@jiminalaska]

Looks good, I am a bit of a perfectionist on that kind of stuff also. What you did is good, no one knows what you did considers it bad but you. I like rustic because it can be crooked and they think your a genius and your thinking what a piece of crap I made. LOL I like it, need to get ready for winter , LOL Don't be too hard on your self. Its a good job

[@sandyleonard1605]

Don’t beat yourself up, doors look great. I think you should use them as is, if you ever get to the point where you have nothing to do, you can always replace them. I know how it feels when a project doesn’t come out as you hoped. One time I had planted five rose bushes in a row and one of them was about an inch out of line. For a couple of weeks I left it as is but every day I walked by that one out of line bush and it bugged me so bad I had to dig it up and replant it. I may have been the only one that noticed, but it mattered to me. H

[@aday1637]

That was a remarkably ambitious project with the angles tenons, etc. Perhaps simplify. Make the panels seprately and stable then put them into the rabbited frame. Also for manufacturing the siding try a stock feeder. It will speed up the process of making all the paneling. It takes time to figure out what works with the material you have on hand. Don't look at it as a mistake but rather a teaching opportunity to see what the nature of the lumber is going to perform for you. You can stabilize warping lumber with wider planks that will not be so apt to bow or warp. Some lumber is just that way. The reason hardwoods are used for cabinets and intricate patterns like this is it's stability. The softer wood is less likely to perform or last without issues.

[@aday1637]

Now that you've built a table router (shaper) you need to invest in a stock feeder to prevent stock form moving away from the fence.

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Cody the doors are beautiful, you are far to hard on yourself.

[@maryhall6584]

Those doors are beautiful, the angle does make it challenging. Dont sell yourself short. Your talent is amazing and you both are so strong don't let a door bring you down. You both are amazing. Baby countdown 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ BTW how are the solar panels working with the longer days. V

[@remotelifealaska]

The solar is doing great finally! The panels really started helping a few weeks ago. When there are no clouds we can go a full week without the generator now except for power tools.

[@paulharbron5235]

Hey guys, thanks for the next installment. Hope you are both doing well! Don't be too harsh on yourself, it is always great to see your problem solving, and positive work ethic to get things done yourself. Doors looked good on camera, but for sure, version 2.0 will be even better I am sure. Horizontals in the panels will make your glue up way easier as you mentioned. Not sure on the depth of the groove that you cut for the panels to slide into, are you able to cut slightly deeper to allow for better support of the boards? Even if you don't use the first pair, you have learned a lot from trying them, just remember that nothing is ever perfect!

[@remotelifealaska]

I don’t have a great way to do a deeper cut currently. I could try doing multiple passes with the table saw, but if the board wasn’t perfectly straight I would have the same problem I started with on the router table. We could probably order a 1/2” thick router bit with a bigger radius for deeper cuts.

[@kayperry6157]

If you are not happy with the doors make a toy box for your baby!!!!!

[@yoop177]

Use it for outhouse. The look is fantastic!

[@nixonsnow8641]

Screw down scrap wood 90 degrees, fit the diagonal pieces and clamp in place. Should stop the slippage.

[@BethS55]

I think it very pretty! ❤

[@donduhart5479]

Drill countersink hole in stiles to put screws into rails that should stiffen them up if all else fails cut each door panel in half to make window shutters for inside shutters good luck

[@kaymedlin3443]

Nice

[@eduardfrazao3506]

Looking good

[@monahardy978]

We like it too..

[@seanalex4833]

Keep it. It looks great!

[@cheryldowner4834]

It is beautiful....

[@ZXX984]

👍

[@marylou3355]

I am going to watch this another day, I am already depressed.

[@maryricketts8526]

You're too hard on yourself. You seem to have a natural talent for woodworking. Do what you must though but give the doors 24 hr😊

[@veronicavanderver7270]

Toss in a few screws

[@cashman37able]

On the top of your table saw table where the hole is, is that not a spot to mount a router?