Fitting kitchen base units***UK Carpentry 2nd fixing***

In this video I start to fit the kitchen base units ready for the worktops to be templated.

[@denty32]

Always a good watch Del, and always picking up tips 👏👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Mark👊Thanks for watching bud 😎

[@brianmatthews4079]

Another masterclass Del. Always look forward to watching your videos with your forward planning and details. From an old retired carpenter to a not so old carpenter.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Great to have you watching Brian, and thanks for your great comment🤗Hope you're enjoying your retirement, and glad you can still keep a small eye on what's going on in the carpentry world through my videos🤓Cheers Del

[@richardpeters2463]

Recently found your channel, really interesting, I am a diyer and blown away by your freehanding with your circular saw, they frigthen the s#1t of me.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Richard🖐Great to have you watching bud🤩and I distinctly remember, when I first started using circulars saws, how frightening they looked😬Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@utilitarian]

Lovely Del. You make it seem so easy. Absolutely no cowboy corners cut in the slightest. It'll last years to come!

[@thetallcarpenter]

'If a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing properly'🤩 Thanks for watching and your great comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Del !!! Fantastic job, looks Great !!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks, as always Michael🤗Cheers

[@adhafer4542]

I LOVE watching these kitchen fitting videos!!! Thanks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for the comment AD👍as I never know if people will get fed up with them😲Cheers Del

[@adhafer4542]

No not at all! The funny thing is I also fit kitchens lol!!! I specialise in flooring and kitchens

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@adhafer4542 🤩👍

[@paddy120]

Quality work as usual, thanks del 👍 Great video

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Paddy🤩Cheers

[@daveherbert2773]

Another great video del .and how you work around little problems with ease carnt wait for part 2 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Part 2 coming out very soon Dave👊Thanks for watching and your great comment🤩Cheers

[@khansk36]

Quality clean work as usual thanks 4 sharing appreciated

[@thetallcarpenter]

My pleasure Sadaqat🤗Cheers

[@dougsaunders8109]

Hi Del. Another great video. Cheer, I love the explanation of your though process

[@thetallcarpenter]

I'm glad it comes across vaguely understandable Doug😃Thanks for watching😎Cheers

[@garvielloken3929]

Woah! You levelled them all up! all in one day!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Not quite Garviel🤫Cheers bud🤩

[@errolharriott2889]

Del as always an excellent and honest job, well done you and as always i am looking forward to the next one... Respect to you Sir

[@thetallcarpenter]

Great to hear from you Errol🤩Hope you are well and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers

[@johnmorrissey1675]

👍☘️🇮🇪🙂 good one Dell👋

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thank you John🤗

[@neiledwards4780]

Another great video del, respect to u for admitting small mistakes as u go to as it shows we r all human and it’s not only me that makes them 😂 great job mate

[@thetallcarpenter]

There's no point in being dishonest about things Neil🤔and like you say, EVERYONE cocks up now and again🤫Cheers Del

[@dadwold]

Nice to see that even the best of us make mistakes. I am also a carpenter Del, but I really enjoy watching your vids sir. Keep up the good work.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dadwold🖐Great to have you watching, and yes, NOBODY is immune from making mistakes🤫Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@arthuranderson7741]

nice one...liked the idea of the measuring stick to keep the units parallel..will remember that...another enjoyable vlog...

[@thetallcarpenter]

Its like an extra pair of hands Arthur👊Thanks for your comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@philsmoker8418]

"That'll be our little secret...." - LOL, entertaining as ever, Del!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Keep that between us yeah Phil😉 Cheers😜

[@philsmoker8418]

@@thetallcarpenter your secret's safe with me ;-)

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@philsmoker8418 👍😆

[@markmills7640]

Hi Del just grab myself a (fitters mate) really easy to move the units round and push them into gaps with no more broken legs

[@thetallcarpenter]

I've seen those excellent trolleys Mark, but I don't fit enough kitchens to warrant buying one and having to keep it somewhere😬Glad you're finding it works for you though bud👊Cheers

[@paulgreene421]

Looking good Del👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Paul👍Cheers

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Excellent work mate. It seams like the quality of new builds especially domestic dwellings has significantly reduced in resent years. I guess it down to the timeframe and budget allocated. It’s great to see you doing an awesome job as always 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

I see it a lot on big house building site Tyler🤔As you say, a lot of the work is shocking, but all done to a tight timeframe and budget😬Cheers Del

[@jimiwhat79]

Very useful video, soon I’ll be replacing my kitchen… been a while since I placed a kitchen, but all will be 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Positive mental attitude Rob😉that's all you need 👊Thanks for watching bud 😎 Cheers

[@johnwaby4321]

All looking good del .just a lot of sorting out to 👍👍👍👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Same old, same old John😃Thanks for watching😎Cheers

[@jeffgodon1335]

Well Done Dell.Glad you sorted it ,Always issues with Kitchens.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Absolutely right Jeff👍it's all part of the fun🤩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers

[@robgormley1317]

Hi thanks for sharing this, we started one today with a rip out of the old kitchen and the new one that's due thursday so I will be using that parallel stick trick myself 👍, btw like the comment that the kitchen designer left for you on the mirror end panels to "test your skills"😂 have a good week mate.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Rob🖐The kitchen designer was trying to employ reverse psychology on my with that challenge🤯 Glad you found the video interesting and thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@matthewdavies2421]

Loved it de 😊

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thank you Matthew🤩Cheers

[@josehmaru]

A beautiful video and I learned more about corner posts .. btw , I got the U-Scribe tool .. thanks for recommending it ..

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi JJ🖐Glad you found the video interesting and you'll see the U Scribe jigs in action in the coming videos😉Cheers Del

[@josehmaru]

Can't wait to see it . 👍

[@johnjohn-ok5wb]

Thanks for replying del , managed to get them off with a sink plunger on the radius part

[@thetallcarpenter]

Nice one JJ👊

[@sally6457]

I've come across a few dishwashers that have a mechanism that allows the facia door to slide forward to prevent having to put a relief cut on the top of the plinth,

[@thetallcarpenter]

I've only fitted that kind of dishwasher once Sally, and it looked pretty cool as it opened😎Thanks for watching🤩Cheers Del

[@davetaylor4741]

No doubt been sitting empty for weeks then you get next to no time to fit the kitchen. Tricky little detail in the corner well executed. I also noticed a bit more Dewalt creeping in. I use a lot of Dewalt. I know you have the dropsaw and the table saw. Generally Dewalt gear is reasonable and lasts a while it would seem. I would love one of the table saws but can't justify the cost. My old belt drive Elu from the eighties still works. It doesn't have a tilt blade function but I have managed all these years. Not keen on the colours of that kitchen. Each to their own.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dave🖐 Yeah, I've gone over to more DeWalt tools since I went onto their 54v platform, and agree that a lot of their gear is as good as anyone else's🤔Theres no one manufacturer who makes all of their tools the 'best', and each one has its strengths and weaknesses across its range👊Hope you are well mate, and thanks for another great comment🤗Cheers Del

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Buenas tardes excelente video saludos 👌🏻👊👏💪

[@thetallcarpenter]

Greetings to you Vianka🤩and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@kevocos]

Hi Del, really enjoy watching your videos. I perhaps may have missed it but I didn't hear you speak about setting the distance the floor units are set of the wall and I guess how that relates to the worktop. Anyway keep up the good work!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Tiktok 🖐 I have covered this in other videos, but the distance is set by the depth of the base unit👍Thanks for watching😎Cheers

[@MartinMesmain]

Very impressed with your workmanship. Do you cover London?

[@thetallcarpenter]

I did loads of work in London many years ago Martin😎but only work locally to Cambridge now👍Cheers Del

[@adriandotsmall]

👍 seemed to have missed this video out for some reason 😮

[@thetallcarpenter]

Have watched all my videos now Adrian🤔🤩

[@adriandotsmall]

8 more to go I think.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@adriandotsmall Amazing🤗

[@coglan4912]

Another smashing video Del!! If it’s possible could you do a video on how to calculate the spacing for the spindles going up the stairs? Haven’t been able to find a solid video as yet. Thanks🎉

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Coglan🖐I've got the spindles to fit on the stairs in this house, so will try and do a video on it👍Cheers Del

[@coglan4912]

@@thetallcarpenter very much appreciated. Keep up all your hard work. We all appreciate the effort you put into your videos.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@coglan4912 👍😎

[@stuarthughes808]

Just a thought you could have taken the handle off the valve to get it through a hole then put a 25mm shroud around the hole. Top vid again pal

[@thetallcarpenter]

Good suggestion Stuart👍and I ended up cutting a 65mm hole in the unit in the end as the plastic to copper fitting was that size👊Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@johnjohn-ok5wb]

Great videos, trying to remove curved plinths from units to put new floor covering down any tips on how to remove them , thanks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi John John🖐 It's tricky to advise without seeing them bud🤔They should just 'inclip' but they may have been fixed differently or even stuck on😬Sorry I can't be much more help😶Cheers Del

[@chriswild2458]

I am about to start a similar fit for a client and the floors have been stone paved ,however ,the paving is running out to the walls by 70mm as the pavers have started in other rooms and accumulated error! I am now in a position where I may have to square the walls with battens ,re board then fit the kitchen as the pavers have shrugged and walked,and I can’t cut the units in as the worktops will then show the error ,really tricky but the craftsman in me can’t let the floor and kitchen run out of parallel to each other. Oh the joys

[@thetallcarpenter]

I feel you pain Chris😶and it would be tempting to take the easiest route to fit your kitchen, but in your heart you know it can be done a better way🤔Good luck with it👍Cheers Del

[@crm.carpentry]

Just a question, I dont fit many kitchens really, i can fit them well, its just nott really second nature to me. My question is, when leveling the units, do you set bottom of cabinets at the height of your plinth and then set cabinets from the highest point in kitchen? Or do you level them to the standard worktop height (bottom edge) with a laser and cut the plinths down if needed. Im always questioning myself what is the best option.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris🖐Yes is the answer to the 2nd part of your comment👍I find the point at which there is integrated appliances, and set the the top of the carcasess to this measurement. (the height of the plinth, plus the height of the unit, plus 5mm or more depending on the floor covering if it's not laid)I then set my laser level up to this and set all the other units to that👊Hope this helps😎Cheers Del

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

That alteration is like when we set out steps . You have to visualise the finished article and work backwards . Comes with experience 👌🏼🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's such a great comment Steve🤩and there's many times you have to do exactly that😉 Thanks for watching bud😎

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@thetallcarpenter 🤙🏾🤙🏾🧱👍🏽

[@lifter98]

Hi Del, Would've liked to have seen a bit of the process of screwing the carcasses to the wall..

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Lifter🖐These units are all stuck back to the walls with small timber tabs and high performance adhesive, which I have shown on other kitchen videos, and I've also shown how I fix them back using a spacer block and 5x100mm screws👍I'm sure I'll cover it again in the next kitchen🤩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@lifter98]

@@thetallcarpenter Thanks for the reply Del 👍 Will check out the previous videos...

[@richardstevenson2727]

👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Richard🤩

[@bmxerboynathan]

Where did you set levelling your base u it's from, do you work from a high point or low point if the floor is out?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Nathan🖐I have covered this in previous videos, but yes, I will usually check the floor for level and set my height from the highest point, OR where there is any appliances that need the full height under the worktop to fit in, particularly wine coolers👍Cheers Del

[@ChickenDinnerz]

Thanks very much for this. Quick question, are you fixing the lower cabinets to the wall? Or do you not need to? Fixing my own kitchen tomorrow haha

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I've covered this in other videos, but essentially, I use little wooden blocks to 'stick' the base units to the wall👍Good luck tomorrow🤞Cheers Del

[@MrHenkeeper]

Outstanding work and your videos are so informative I’m a competent DIYer but how do you fancy coming to help me install my new kitchen next year? All walls are brick, so no sneaky stud work hacks 😆

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi J.A.BG🖐As much as I'd enjoy helping you fit your kitchen, alas, I'm fully booked up next year, and am actually starting reduce my customer base😁Thanks for asking though, and for watching😎Cheers Del

[@MrHenkeeper]

@@thetallcarpenter hahaha that was a bit tongue in cheek, but thanks for replying! Keep posting pal - I’ve learnt tons watching stuff you’ve shared. Always nice to see how a pro would do things. If only I had stud work 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@MrHenkeeper 😆😎

[@amazing451]

The kitchen designer didn't give you much help with them corner posts Del. I'd have thought that with the technology they have they could have worked the sizes out.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Youre probably right Kevin🤔but this is a 'supply only' kitchen and, as such, doesn't get all the design benefits of a supply and instal package🤨Cheers bud

[@harpssingh1477]

Water main can run along the wall What's the issue? There is so much insulation in buildings nowadays not a problem with freezing.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Harps🖐I'm not sure if the regs on frost protecting the oncoming main, and I agree that pipes can be easily clipped to the wall with no fear of freezing👍Cheers Del

[@leeatkin9583]

Should'nt a Fridge (F/F unit) have a min 70mm filler to a wall to allow the door to open slightly more than 90 degrees?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Lee🖐I'm fairly sure that any draws in the fridge/freezer can be opened with the door at 90°🤔 It'll be a big headache for the kitchen designer/builder if not😬Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@chrisearnshaw7865]

Tidy work, what height do you put your pattress for your wall cabinets?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris🖐I'm not sure what you mean by 'pattress for my wall cabinets' 😬

[@chrisearnshaw7865]

@@thetallcarpenter do you put pattress’s in between the studs before it’s boarded for your wall cabinets to fix too?

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@chrisearnshaw7865 Do you mean timber noggins🤔if so, yes I do👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@chrisearnshaw7865 Oh, and I put them in at 2050mm center from the floor. (usually 4x2 cls)

[@scorpionnetherrealm8937]

Del wanted to ask how long would it normally take to get a kitchen fitted and how did you get into carpentary please would love to know as you really have magic hands.😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I can usually get most kitchens done in less than a week, but obviously depends on its size/appliances etc👍I was always destined to work with wood as I started cutting and nailing it together when I was in primary school👊 I've never stopped enjoying carpentry and still get a kick out of building things from wood, and making the best job I can😎Thanks for watching and your comment

[@scorpionnetherrealm8937]

Thanks for replying its nice to hear where it all began. Read in comments you are planning to take it easy,hope it is to relax. Would be a shame if you stop making videos but if you gotta do it I respect it.

[@thetallcarpenter]

If I'm being totally honest, the channel has stalled a bit now, which makes it hard to get motivated to keep making videos. Specific, carpentry only content is very niche, and will never get a particularly big audience. I do, however, REALLY appreciate all the guys like you, who take the time to watch my stuff and leave nice comments🤩

[@ski7470]

Why was the sink base unit the only one with a solid top. Will that not make fitting the sink more difficult? Good video

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ski🖐This top is put in to support an undermounted sink, and I talk about this in the next video, and I have shown this detail in my previous kitchen fitting videos👍Thanks for your comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@ski7470]

Thanks for the reply.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@ski7470 👍😎

[@peterleishman431]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Peter😎

[@fumthings]

it should go without saying that you want the bin AND dishwasher open, so you can scrape your food waste into the bin, and put the dishes straight into the dishwasher...

[@thetallcarpenter]

Of course Fumthings😎Thanks for watching👍

[@kevindesilva4588]

Food waste ?? in the present conditions they will be licking the plates clean as they wont beable to afford to put the dishwasher on !!😃

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@kevindesilva4588 Great comment Kevin😆We're all doomed anyway according to the media🙄

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Wayne😎Thanks for watching bud

[@adew3225]

Why can’t they just bring the water main into the house at the point where the floor meets the wall like they used too….this seems to be common in new builds nowadays 😡

[@thetallcarpenter]

It's a pain alright Ade😬but I'm pretty sure it's done to comply with some building regulation or other👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@barrysmith5466]

@@thetallcarpenter I think it’s to do with frost protection

[@utilitarian]

Like others have said, it is code. Most of the time, a conduit is needed as it comes in from the point it meets the wall, into the internal cavity.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@utilitarian That's it bud, and the conduit/ducting us very important as the water inspector guy needs to see it👍Cheers

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@barrysmith5466 That's it Barry👊

[@carrsconstruction7594]

Where are you based mate?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I'm in North Cambs bud👍Cheers

[@carrsconstruction7594]

@@thetallcarpenter ok mate fancy meeting up ? We're based nr peterborough would like to get you involved on some of my projects

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@carrsconstruction7594 Can you send me a message via Instagram🤔thetallcarpenteruk although if its about taking on work, unfortunately, I am actually cutting down my customer base as I'm trying to slow down a bit😁Cheers