DIY Fitted Wardrobe - LED LIGHTING - Video #3

[@ugyu83]

I appreciate a diy video where all the tools used are accessible for every day people. Thanks keep up the good work 👍

[@jameskemp2273]

All tools are accessible to every one mate

[@TjarkVerhoeven]

@@jameskemp2273 I think @ugyu83 means not having to sell a kidney to buy a complete Festool setup :p

[@CharlieDIYte]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@azza1793]

I like the way that you accept criticism/advice and respond without getting abusive towards viewers unlike some other you tubers (which you may have even mentioned 🤣)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. I have a tipping point - normally activated by disgruntled trades who just say what I'm doing is cr@p, without saying how they'd do it better. You can spot them a mile off. At the end of the day this comments feed is so valuable - to me as well as everyone else as I see it as a checks and balances to what I'm doing, not to mention a continuous source of inspiration👍🏻

[@marcdewilde518]

Another very enlightning video Charlie Blackadder! ATB Marc - Belgium

[@CharlieDIYte]

Ah, Marc, good to hear from you! Thanks for that - you too 👍🏻

[@dantovey2785]

Excellent video and the accuracy and prep work paid off with the fitting. Enjoyable series.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers Dan 👍🏻

[@garvielloken3929]

Can you believe that! I think you've provided me with a solution for an L.E.D lighting project I've been putting off

[@CharlieDIYte]

Garviel! This is such an awesome system and they do strips that you can bend round corners too.

[@grahamarnold2591]

EXCELLENT UPDATE JOLLY CLEVER STUFF. 10/10.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Graham 👍🏻

[@jayswin2]

Briliant brilliant video. Very well made. I love how you show the links to everything you use...even drill bits. Ive been s diy chippy for years. Was asked to build an MDF wardrobr for somebody in the summer but tutned the job down as Id not really built one before....Wish these videos had been out then. Love your work. And Im glad you show what can be done with budget tools..... As they say, "Only a poor craftsman blames his tools"

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that 👍🏻👊🏻

[@timothyclemson]

Thanks Charlie. Inspirational stuff and wonderfully thorough.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Timothy 👍🏻

[@Cradley684]

Doing a great job Charlie, Stay Safe Mate !!!.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Brian. You too 👊🏻

[@renatassavickas240]

very nice prolonged, detailed video ! Cool DIY is one of the good ways to reach what you want but it's not time effiecient. ;)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@valborchardt3596]

Coming along nicely Charlie, will be brilliant when finished. Be safe xxx

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Val 👍🏻

[@MGCSCarpentryLtd]

Hey Charlie.. I succumbed to Festool..TS55 plunge saw. AMAZING

[@mikebailey783]

It's like poetry in motion.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks Mike 👊🏻

[@mfamusic]

DIY Boss Lvl 100 right here guys

[@CharlieDIYte]

👍🏻

[@triplex86]

Very informative - looking forward to the next instalment

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@suj1945]

Top work

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@alizcool1]

So much detail yet so simple love your videos

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks mate 🙏

[@billysaunders544]

Your videos are great, plenty of detail, you don't leave anything out and you do a good job 👍 subscribed

[@ilvosoares4069]

Your videos are pleasing to watch. Very simple and good step by step explanations of the job…very good ideas . Keep the good work🙏🏽👍🏾

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks - really appreciate that. 👍

[@CharlieSkapentry]

An alternative to packing out the sides. I just discovered them. Space plugs. Drill through them, put your screw through, wind them up until carcass is plumb then tighten the screw. I used them on a job yesterday for the first time instead of cutting Packers and they are great

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Charles. Yes a few people have mentioned them. I might have to get some 👍🏻

[@CharlieSkapentry]

@@CharlieDIYte well worth it, makes leveling them up so easy 🙂

[@Brian18741]

Very good man 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks for all the comments, Brian 👍

[@Brian18741]

@@CharlieDIYte no problem, your content is great and deserves all the help it can get. Keep it up! 👍👍

[@brianfield792]

Thank you Charlie,

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Brian. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@ianaugustus5648]

I'm so jealous of your abilities and attention to detail. One day I might finish a project successfully. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Ian. It's the inner OCD which I can't shed unfortunately. Persevere my friend. Nail one project and you'll feel so epic it'll set in train all future work. It's all in the planning, and taking your time 😉

[@Ritch-t-biscuit]

Nice idea with the steel banding, but for better use of its strength would be running it along the centre of the top box bottoms with it epoxied into a lengthwise groove. This would reduce the length of the effective cantilever and increase its effectiveness. Enjoying the series been interesting to watch

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers Ritchie. I'm running it flat along both the front of the carcasses (with the facias routed to accommodate it) thereby maximising it's strength as the sag will be going into the 30mm not the 3mm if that's what you mean?

[@justindow3595]

Excellent vid as always Charlie, still picking up tips from you, thanks

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Justin 👍🏻

[@woodworks2123]

Carcass's are looking good Charlie. I too have learnt loads of tips from Peter Millard in the last several years watching his videos. I consider him the authority in the UK on mdf especially custom made cabinetry. Some things seem so obvious yet weren't untill he showed them.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes he's pretty clued up, isn't he 👍🏻

[@ratchriat1716]

fantastic work Charlie.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Good to hear from you 👊🏻

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[@6565tigga]

Fantastic work. Well done.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Simon 👊🏻

[@woodworkingphoto8083]

Brilliant as always! I nicked your dolly wheel idea last week and it's great for moving sheets! Without sounding like that guy on the internet but please wear a mask when dealing with MDF, I've just recovered from a 10 week spell of covid and I honestly wouldnt wish decreased lung function on anyone! Your lighting network is going to be a big help for sure!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers buddy. It's great that dolly wheel isn't it!! A real back saver. I'm using a mask all the time these days and now vacuuming up as much of the MDF dust as possible and am investing in a plunge saw this week to try and maximize extraction. Totally agree with you about not taking your health for granted. So sorry to hear about the Covid. Hope you make a complete recovery 🤞🏻

[@woodworkingphoto8083]

@@CharlieDIYte think I'm sorted now, other than tinnitus which is a bizarre side effect! Really enjoying this build, we've been meaning to do one for ages so you might just get me inspired!

[@hacky296]

Space plugs are great for fixing to the wall through the side (or the back bar of kitchen units) as you can fix and adjust their size to suit the available gap without having to move the unit once in place.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Yes a lot of people are recommending space plugs. I need to get some.

[@mattsidebottom7603]

Awesome once again. Although i was surprised to see brown plugs and not duo power 😂

[@CharlieDIYte]

Horses for courses Matt. Seemed a shame to waste a Duopower for something basic like that. Those browns are actually very good in brick, but it has to be the ones with the arrow head on the side rather than those cheap browns that have nothing to bite into the brickwork.

[@UKRussellSmith]

Coming along nicely Charlie 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Russel👍🏻

[@emmacrook2792]

Just me waiting for the next update? I check all the time... Great watching you and love your enthusiasm 😊

[@CharlieDIYte]

I'm so sorry Emma. I'm working on it as we speak. Last week's build was just too involved to do and get the video out in time for the weekend. I'll probably be spending the next few days editing (I've got 160 videos to sift through!!) I will DEFINITELY be posting it this weekend - Saturday morning all being well 🙏👍🏻

[@emmacrook2792]

@@CharlieDIYte thank you for the reply 😊 Glad you are well and the job is progressing...successfully I'm hoping for. Stay safe and keep up the great work x

[@lloyd4011]

@@CharlieDIYte My missus would be going round the bend. Should we be concerned for your safety, or should I just be better/quicker at DIY?

[@awantamta]

The electrical work is very good as is all the other things you have done.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Tahir 👍🏻

[@mr_bojingles5891]

Another good one Charlie. Love the fact you tell us all the problems so we can learn from them. Just wish I'd remember them when I come to do this sort of thing myself!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You want to start a notes app on your phone. I've got one and write down all the great ideas people give me in this Comments feed. Not sure what I'm going to do with a lot of them - maybe a bi-monthly video but at least they're all in the same place. I'm Android but if you're an iphone user a mate of mine massively recommends Goodnotes. 👍🏻

[@philscraftcorner]

I bought one of those bosch multi material bits the other day in 8mm. Goes through most masonry like butter. I'm grabbing the multi set from screwfix tomorrow

[@CharlieDIYte]

They're awesome aren't they, and perfect where you're drilling through different materials like I was 👍🏻

[@philscraftcorner]

@@CharlieDIYte definitely made today's job a breeze, was a new build so hat to bust out the fischer duo power plugs because god knows what was behind that plasterboard

[@InfectedByEli]

A quick tip that someone might have already posted, but just in case they haven't, there's a hole in the plunge saw's cowling(?) to facilitate you changing the blade, cover this with masking tape to seriously improve the dust collection.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Ah, good thinking!!

[@xX88B88Xx]

Lovin this series mate! New sub 👍🏽👍🏽

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate the sub 👍🏻

[@geoffreydickinson891]

hi charlie great project but is it worth the time and effort trying to hide the sensors with those wedges the sensor looks great as it is and it is designed for the job .

[@CharlieDIYte]

For me, the sensors look better hidden. I'm going for a dark paint scheme, so the silver cylinder would really stand out, and the unknown is whether the adhesive would fail in time leaving you with a bit of a fiddly problem. I think they look much better recessed (in the overlay door application) so that's why I've done the wedges although I agree, you could argue the wedges look more obtrusive than the sensor itself!! Shouldn't though when it's all painted.

[@woody3831]

As a joiner and sparky my self i enjoy your videos . 👍👍👍 looking forward to seeing them finished

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers Gav, I really appreciate that 👍🏻

[@georgelfc1]

the wedge was a great idea ! Makita to a tilted base for their palm router

[@CharlieDIYte]

Dow! NOW you tell me 🤦🤣

[@jw6471]

You are amazing!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks Joshua 👍🏻

[@mikes6844]

Take a look look at Jones Interiors shaker door build, he has a different approach to constructing which I’ve adopted with success. For some reason I can’t copy the link and get a Google error. Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mike. I'll check that out 👍🏻

[@larryspencer4486]

Stunning work so far you are an inspiration

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Larry. So are you guys, with your wonderful, motivating comments 👊🏻👍🏻

[@MrBreed15]

Looking good Charlie! Can't wait to see the finished wardrobes!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Ian 👍🏻

[@markrowland5393]

Great stuff. Very enjoyable.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark 👍🏻

[@hughcurrie1251]

Hi Charlie - your videos are all excellent and I love the way you explain all the details . I am actually building an mdf wardrobe just now ( day3) and following your progress closely . I have 2 double wardrobes that are 1.06 m wide and I got over the sag issue ( hopefully) by fitting 44x 27 wood strips at the top (front and back ) of each carcass. I will put my lights behind them . That should also stabilise each carcass as well . Looking forward to the next episode !!

[@Shanghaidaddy]

M

[@manfromlondonnow]

Cool 👍

[@bondvillansarebest]

Good job. I wonder if a pocket hole jig might have helped for drilling the angled holes for the sensors?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Possibly but I'd still have needed the wedge, to create the depth. Do they do pocket hole jigs that take a 14mm drill bit, I wonder 🤔

[@katherineablett728]

Great insights thanks for sharing! Just a warning, I tried to make the same cyclone and bucket combo and mine collapsed, in the same way Matt’s did from Badger Workshop. He managed to sort his out and put a wooden ring in the middle to stop it doing it again. I couldn’t get mine to pull out again and had to chuck the bucket sadly. I bought a cheap ash bucket instead that does the same thing and it works great. Good luck with the rest of the build!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Katherine. So I've been using my barrel for a couple of days now and so far, no sign of it collapsing. I'm going to do a video on it this weekend as I want my next wardrobe video to show a bit more progress than they have to date.

[@katherineablett728]

@@CharlieDIYte that’s great it worked for you! If I honest I quite like that you’re showing how long things really take. So many videos make everything look way too easy and take a few mins when in fact they can take hours or even days! It’s nice to watch something really real for a change!

[@anyat686]

Omg. My brother in law fitted my new wardrobes ( I did all the sanding, painting and edging ) but I’ve no lights. I love 💕 those lights. I gotta have them.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Anya you can get battery powered lights. Might be your best option but they'd work well.

[@anyat686]

@@CharlieDIYte Excellent idea. I’d hate to miss out. I have had to colour code my hangers so I don’t pick out navy trousers instead of black ones. Lol.

[@jamesduffy9557]

Wow Charlie, great amount of content, really enjoying this project, will help me no end as I’ve similar projects coming up! When I’ve finished the pantry!!! Hope you get some complementary Zinsser, that lots gonna drink it up!! Thanks again👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks! Sadly no complementary Zinsser but hoping the MR MDF will be easier to paint than the standard stuff.

[@paulrowley71]

Cheers Charlie. I did some under bench drawers this weekend thinking I’d finish them in a day or so. Like you, I’m finding that these things take much longer than you’d think to get right. Second time round things seem to go more smoothly! Respect for taking on such a big project. 😎👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Paul. Yes, first time it's all the planning that slows you down but you can a lot from the mistakes. Good luck with the drawers. Are you going side runners or underneath?

[@paulrowley71]

@@CharlieDIYte smith and Locke side runners from Screwfix. They’re ok but not as smooth as I’d hoped. I think I’d spend a bit more than the £6 per pair next time. I’m not bothered about soft close in the workshop but smoother drawer slides would be nice. 😎👍🏼

[@James-dv1df]

Hmm not sure it posted but have you checked the block scribe have a jig for the hinges? Check our the blockscribe website looking at the 35mm plate jig

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks James. Funnily enough I've bought one, but from Amazon, for this project 👍🏻

[@joeblem276]

Thanks for making videos really enjoying them - I’m tackling building some cupboards on the side of a slanted chimney breast in the attic - your videos have been very useful !

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers buddy. Really glad you've found them useful 👍🏻

[@8400scott]

Great stuff Charlie. You're so creative with your solutions!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Scott 👍🏻

[@rodgerq]

Great series mate!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Rodger 👍🏻

[@freddieleethompson3536]

Excellent. I’ve finished building my wardrobe and drawers (off site) now and ready for fitting and finishing tomorrow. Fingers crossed my site measurements were right 😆

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good luck 👍🏻

[@bscott77]

Nice work buddy, great results so far

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers mate 👊🏻

[@normanboyes4983]

Coming along nicely Charlie. Have you not discovered Wago connectors for your electrics.😉 Looking forward to see how you get on with your non Festool track saw.😀👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes, I love Wago connectors 👍🏻 I'll be using them to connect the driver cable to that cable I ran from the switched spur.

[@gienekpaa4892]

Looking good. Can wait to see end result. Hopefully by the end of this year 😉

[@CharlieDIYte]

It'll be sooner than that hopefully, although my projects can go on a bit because of all the video editing 🤣

[@andrewhunt4532]

How do you clean your dust sheets do you take it to the laundry or your washer home

[@CharlieDIYte]

Generally the washing machine but I might struggle to get the large heavy duty one in. I haven't tried with that one yet!

[@pauldavison7105]

Great vid. Word of warning for plunge saw is a lot of the cheap ones are based on scheppach pl55 and although cut down on dust there are numerous mod videos to improve it as they still put out a fair bit. Should be a lot less than than your circular though. Word of warning from experience check the riving knife on the plunge saw as was a point of failure on mine. It would loosen and move stopping your cut as it would not match the line of the blade and catch on my work piece.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Paul. That's a great tip and in fact someone else has just said I should duck tape up the access window that you change the blade through. So I'll definitely be doing that.

[@skyedickson2993]

Amazing light system. Great tips. I'm looking to rebuild my built in wardrobes as they have been here for over 20 years now and the contruction of the ones i have weren't quiet sturdy. But looking at mine while watching the video I've noticed mine has like an extra plank at the front inside the carcass to make it look maybe better framed if i can phase it as such. So I feel an even simpler or well beginner friendly way to add lights if you would like to do so is maybe adding a plank inside infront of the wardrobe carcass with the front being a flush 90° and the inside more like a 45° angle and then placing your light strip on that so its shining onto your items in the wardrobe instead of your eyes like you said. But the grooves you added is a nice addition if you maybe adding shelving and want each individual shelf to have a light beneath to light when you open the wardrobe. Just an idea i wanted to share for maybe a more beginner thats not really supplied with tuns of different tools they have on hand to use if its not an everyday type of tool or not so big diy person but would need to build something like a cubourt. Thanks for sharing all the useful advice, I feel myself and alot of people really appreciate it. It can be simple once you got your information and thats why youtube is one of the best apps ever made you can learn litterly anything on here if you put your mind to it

[@matty7758]

Such a good video series this. Halfway through my build. Do you have a patreon to express my gratitude?

[@CharlieDIYte]

So glad to great you've found it useful. I do indeed www.patreon.com/charlieDIYte 👊

[@paulkelly8882]

Great series of vids, will be referring to this for a future project. Did you ever consider a deeper plinth and putting in some drawers, would be suitable for shoes?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Nice idea Paul. I think there will be plenty of space in the wardrobes given their height, and the plinth might have been a bit deep if I'd done that. I like the idea though 👍🏻

[@moodobusiness]

Thanks for the video - I now realise I need to pay someone else to build my wardrobes. But I loved watching 😀

[@CharlieDIYte]

They don't need to be complicated. I'm sure you could do it!

[@garybarham3992]

I was thinking exactly the same.

[@vigrue-kingofscrew4804]

nice video, thank you

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@gregp1707]

Hi Charlie. Your link to the strip lights no longer works and I am struggling to find the LED strip lights with connecting cables like the one in your videos. Could you suggest another supplier please as they look amazing!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's bizarre. I wonder how long the site will be down. This is the lighting bit.ly/3h2mo9q and then if you click on accessories bit.ly/3h2mo9q you need the 2.5m driver connection cable, and then you need one of these drivers bit.ly/3qp66fk and the sensor switch is here bit.ly/3j7UH1O and you might want an extension cable if you're driver is more than 2.5m from the light, again on the Accessories page. Hope that helps.

[@gregp1707]

Thanks Charlie, that really helps. Doing a build for my son (11 years old) and as you can imagine is obsessed with LED lighting. Big fan of your channel mate - you are a big inspiration to us diyers 👍

[@colinwilson7524]

Great video and detail Charlie. I am looking at plunge saws as well and have been thinking about a Budget (Erbauer, Mac-Allister & Excel) as well as the next level up (Makita). I would be interested to see a review video on what you have bought.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I will definitely do one Colin. The Erbauer I've bought (picking it up this afternoon hopefully) will be featuring in this weekend video.

[@morrisonmeister]

as an alternative you could have installed some simple sloped beading inside & attached Led strip to the rear side of it.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good point. Wouldn't have looked as neat but a lot easier.

[@vincentlee2460]

Why do u use a distribution box? They make PS for up to 8 individual led strips and sensored controlled lights. Its so much easier

[@ChrisMurley]

Cyclone has just arrived, same blue barrel is on its way so will be very interested in your view next week. Have a good week.

[@sicpac66t]

Sounds familiar. My blue barrel collapses.

[@ChrisMurley]

I did see some issues around this. Apparently a ply/mdf ring inside solves it?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Chris, mine didn't collapse when I first tried it. We'll see how our goes this week. I think it's thicker grade of plastic than the ones people are saying collapse. I'll update at the weekend 👍🏻

[@froggerabc]

nice one!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@huberthengeveld1352]

Are you using playwood 3/4 ?

[@ChristopherClaudioSkierka]

hi there again . What wood did you use for the plyth?

[@diyengineer811]

Hey Charlie - another great video! You mentioned the "old day job" - are you doing something different now?

[@runzareviews4188]

I use a kreg rip cut jig to make repeated cuts.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I've seen that. Might have to look into it. Can you cut anywhere on the sheet or is it like a fence, has to be near the edge?

[@runzareviews4188]

@@CharlieDIYte Just made a fitted wardrobe using it. It was a real life saver. Especially if you plan ahead so you lock in the same width

[@runzareviews4188]

@@CharlieDIYte 61cm from the edge it has to be.

[@runzareviews4188]

@@CharlieDIYte So far I’ve found 61cm is more than enough for any wardrobe i’ve made.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes, that'd probably be enough for me too. Is it a pain to keep adjusting it?

[@beenyfan]

Love the series Charlie, your doing a great job sir. Cant wait to start my own bulkhead wardrobe for the box room. Thanks for all the tips and easily made mistakes also.

[@-Colonel-Kernel]

I really love your videos Charlie. Although I'll be honest, I have no idea why you need passive provision for an ethernet connection in your wardrobe. I know we are heading towards smart fridges, but smart cupboards?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Ha! It was in case we ever put a TV in the bedroom. Should have put it on the wall outside the cupboard really. 👍

[@garvielloken3929]

1:18 YES, Yes Baldrick!

[@CharlieDIYte]

I hope it is more cunning than most of Baldrick's 🤣

[@danb8605]

Whats the width of the double carcass . Gj doh

[@johnbolwell5969]

Routing the wrong direction with the 1/2" router - in most circumstance, when facing the guide edge, route from left to right; this will pull the router into the guide edge to give a better cut and is safer because there is no chance of "run-away".

[@afnankhokhar5578]

Really loving this Charlie. Keep up the good work! Very keen to see the finished product

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Afnan 👍🏻

[@duncangraham4586]

Another really interesting video, love the progression of the project. I found some handy plastic orange spacer unit for my office project. They screw together to a minimum depth and are hollow to let you drill from the carcass to the wall. Stay well

[@CharlieDIYte]

You too Duncan. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@paulcharman44]

Another good video. I bought an Aldi track saw following Peter Millards review, and I am quite please with it. It cuts straight and true, the biggest issue for me is the 2 x 700 pieces of track which you have to join together. I have also found it difficult to buy a longer track, but as I do not use it often enough to be that concerned. I am not sure that your steel band idea will work. Think about how it sags when you hold, say 1m out, but again you may have a cunning plan!

[@daniel.s8126]

Surely you can buy a 1400mm track from Scheppach? I’ve owned the Scheppach version of the saw for years now, it came with the 1400mm track. I recently bought a second track for breaking down larger boards as I’m planning some cabinet builds

[@CharlieDIYte]

I think that's the way forward Daniel. A single 1400mm track. I have two 1400mm tracks but they're currently bolted together for those full length cuts.

[@CharlieDIYte]

We shall see 😉

[@jackbazley9417]

Great videos, what are your measurement for a double and single carcass ?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Internal width 1140mm and 550mm respectively 👍

[@manfromlondonnow]

Hi Charlie, fantastic video as always just wanted to ask will you be reviewing your plunge saw and dust extraction any where in the future ? Do you think it's good idea to go with titan vacuum plus dust extraction system 😀👍thank you

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I certainly will. That Titan is ok only as a shop vac, but in this context it's perfectly capable, so for the price I'd definitely recommend it Did you see this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjPiYKoo7-jppY . Worth taking through the comments because there were some great recommendations in there. The cyclone will be useful I think because I've always been a fan of using bags with the vac, and with the cyclone I should be able to dispense with the bag - which fits SO BADLY it's as if they didn't want you to use one with it. Maybe they've sorted the design in the new one... If however you're wanting to use it in the house as well, get one of the new Henry XLs

[@gedmartin6987]

Hi Charlie, do your light strips light up individually for each open wardrobe section, or do all the light strips light up at the same time regardless of which door you open. Just trying to visualise the wiring and what I need to purchase. Many thanks, extremely helpful and clear videos 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Ged, they light up individually. It's worth watching video 4 and 6 to see how it came together. Basically each wardrobe has a terminal that is connected, (to supply it with power) via a long cable to the main driver above wardrobe 1, that links the sensor switch to the circuit and then you can plug up to 5 individual light strips to that terminal. The central wardrobe for example has two lights, one vertical to light up each shelf.

[@gedmartin6987]

@@CharlieDIYte Thanks Charlie. As always Really really helpful and clear advice. Many thanks 👍

[@darryllbrown6606]

Just to say I am a complete novice and have enjoyed watching your videos on holiday while my wife is having a Kipp in the afternoon and they are awesome to watch, informative and thought provoking. Thanks very much 🤔👌

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Daryll, great to hear from you, thanks for getting in touch. Really chuffed you've found this series interesting! We were all novices at some point. Start on the small jobs to be build up your confidence and before long you'll be quite a proficient DIYer! And you feel so epic after completing each job however small 👊

[@darryllbrown6606]

@@CharlieDIYte cheers mate, really appreciate the time to message me back. I only do very small jobs ATM but you're right about the feeling of accomplishment, it's a great feeling. Take care 👍

[@Shaggy-8392]

I think all things considered the overall cost Inc labour is the equivalent of paying for for someone else to do it anyway. Though I do understand the satisfaction and knowledge achieved from it it your self

[@005felek]

Charlie I am starting my wardrobe project but I have a question. How are you going to paint your wardrobe when fitted?Roller or airless paint sprayer,because will be not so easy in far corners etc? I would rather to do same as you,build first and paint later,please advise.Thank you

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi, I'm going to prime the carcasses shortly, with Zinsser BIN. I'll use a mini roller, synthetic sleeve and a paint brush to get in the corners. Too messy to spray paint in situ.

[@005felek]

@@CharlieDIYte Thank you.Looking forward next video

[@RummanAmin]

Hi Charlie, do you have a link to those angle brackets you used to connect the carcass to the wall on top? Thanks! Great job on this btw!

[@CharlieDIYte]

I'm sorry, for some reason I forgot to put that link in. It's bit.ly/37Uuptf

[@chrisperrin2803]

How do you find the ryobi tools?

[@CharlieDIYte]

They're good value for money - not so much as they used to be as they're more expensive these days but they still hold their own. Builders etc are quite snobbish about them but I've never had one fail on me - well, maybe a combi drill which has lost its clutch after years of heavy use but what's been great over the years is their commitment to keeping the battery system so I started my collection way back in 2010 when NiCad batteries were the standard and lithium batteries still work on those original tools.

[@samrix5793]

Good video!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Sam 👊🏻

[@allanmorgan8056]

Hey Charlie, I've taken alot of inspiration from your videos so thanks for the content 😊 ide like to ask about drawers, like yourself I'm in the middle of doing a built in wardrobe for my daughters , I'm putting in 6 drawers and wanted your opinion on material. Drawers from mdf or ply? The fronts will be mdf, I made the doors 600 x 1500 and used the faker shaker style in 1 of your vids and I must say it came out perfect. Oh the drawers will be 570 ish square and 280 deep. Cheers mate 👍

[@superiorbeing95]

I've heard silicone can stop the sagging issue, works on other things anyway :-)

[@robinstrahan]

With the lighting at the top, would that only benefit the shelves at the top of the units, rather than having it run down the side so all shelves get light? Looks great though, you look like you’re enjoying the experience, as am I following it!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Robin 👍🏻 You raise a very good point there. I only have one cupboard (the one in the middle) that has shelves. I'll probably set them back a bit so that each shelf gets the light. I though about lights down the side to help with this but as it's the only wardrobe where they'll be necessary I thought it might look unbalanced. I'm sure a lot of people would agree with you though that in situations with shelves lighting down the side is the way to go.

[@Matto216]

Hi Charlie. I'm just tackling my first MDF build (some built in shelving for the Wife's salon). I'm just putting all the pieces together for the first time as a dry fit. Just wondering on final fit, do you glue and screw or do you find the screws are enough? Cheers.

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's a really good question that Matt. Bottom line you don't need the glue and the danger is with sods law you often have to take it apart to fine tune. If you know you've got everything right though it'll make for a much stronger joint and particularly with them being weight bearing it's probably worth you gluing the joints to prevent anything moving.

[@Matto216]

@@CharlieDIYte Thanks for the advice Charlie. I decided just to screw together in the end. There was a little bit of jiggery pokery to get everything lined up and fitting right as it's fitted within an existing door frame which isn't plumb. Plus the premises are rented so if we need to move out, it can be dismantled easier. Have a good weekend mate 👍🏻