How to Build a Mudroom Storage Wall | This Old House

[@ChangeTheHeartsOfMen]

Nice to see 2 master carpenters working together. Don't see that very often. Legends

[@SPMech1]

LOVE watching Tommy and Norm build anything ! ! ! ! ! !

[@BlastReadingSeries]

I want more NORMY!!!

[@richl5663]

Who in the heck is “disliking” this video? Norm and Tom are masters of their craft, hard workers, humble teachers, and nice guys to boot. Before television (and then KZbin), you’d never be able to watch and learn from these folks. What a wonderful time to be alive.

[@schwartzmatthewe]

There’s always at least one idiot in a bunch my friend

[@TheChupacabra]

How do you make the actual cabinets though? Did I miss that. They just cut to the whole structure being built. Is it just mdf shelved brad nailed to an mdf box? That seems pretty weak

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

It would be an absolute pleasure to work with these two.

[@PsycotikMind]

Norm and Tommy: a lifetime's worth of combined experience and knowledge. Man, I wish they could build me a house based on just their preferences. I don't care, I'd trust them.

[@demonknight7965]

One condition on that. I get to sit on site and watch and heckle Kevin while their building lol.

[@donc-m4900]

I could not afford what they Should charge.

[@buzoff4642]

@@donc-m4900 Unfortunately, if you've been watching their show, most people can't afford what they build.

[@cmeller55]

The actual price to have two of these level craftsman making some cubbies for the kids has to be huge. Amazing job.

[@DyLemmaOG]

I mean they probably do it for a reduced price honestly (if not even free) because they film and use this stuff for TV.

[@campion05]

Those four hands have made so many people happy with their knowledge and ideas. Thanks Norm and Tom.

[@Ellias32188]

Those paneled doors came out unbelievable. The right tool in the right hands is equivalent to magic. Great build guys

[@Wild_Bill57]

One of the best, most useful projects you've done. Absolutely beautiful!

[@braha6737]

I just want to thank you guys for all I learned from you,and believe me I learned plenty and still learning.

[@coryulrich6489]

Am I the only one that was super impressed that that MDF strip they're using as a ledger board for the stretchers actually managed to hold the weight of everything? I did not realize how strong MDF could be.

[@als1023]

i still have trouble believing it can hold over time ,,

[@LukeSalaiz]

I was surprised to see them using MDF as well…

[@andrekz9138]

I could watch this all day. Thank you for coming to KZbin. I know you don't have enough time to be on Patreon, but you crafters deserve it

[@lynnew5619]

I cannot say how happy I was to find This Old House on YT! Used to love it years ago!

[@bobhoffman5581]

It's still on PBS, as well as a "spinoff," Ask This Old House... lol

[@lynnew5619]

@@bobhoffman5581 I’m in the UK! Lol Don’t get PBS. 🙂

[@JonnyDIY]

Goood jawb boys! 💕👍

[@imkerrusin]

It's neat to see these two working together on a project like this. I'm happy to see both of them still going strong with the show. :)

[@rationalistinanev]

Tommy and Norm make it look easy

[@teresa4417]

Amazing work! It looks so easy but there's a strong skill set that goes along with it. Tommy does an amazing job on any project!!

[@rickwallace2091]

Two of the masters right there

[@HAMRADIOJOE4178]

LOOKS NICE

[@loganmyers9042]

Couple old school guys making some great projects. I build cabinetry full time and I can’t imagine doing all that work on site, but that’s how the old boys always did it I guess.

[@ronevans852]

Wonderful job guys.

[@danielkofman4592]

Can you post more of this kind of stuff? Custom woodworking? Great video

[@donc-m4900]

Try the New Yankee Work Shop. Great while it lasted

[@barrywilson3961]

I so wanted to see how to scrip the leg length to the floor. But project looks awesome.

[@buzoff4642]

Stand the board where it's due to go, place a ruler horizontally up against the board, with the ruler's lower edge following the floor angle. Scribe a line on the board, following along the top of the ruler. That should reflect the angle you need to cut the lower board to.

[@leonardtanderson7333]

These 2 Legends are Dynamite, when they work together.👍

[@kcarr1021]

Man!! I can’t believe you guys were making panels! Tom and norm! And the the router tables! Wow

[@likearockcm]

Want some top of the line furnishing ,you have the dynamic duo in Norm & Tommy !

[@lalo9907]

Love it!! These guys are masters at their craft

[@timmiller8495]

2 legends

[@WeatherFan2009]

Very impressive

[@sgvpotter]

wow, to be able to learn from them.. .what an honor it would be!

[@mertiestompro6740]

Holy crap, NORM!

[@lyleconway6795]

What I wouldn’t give to shadow these two for a month or two 💪🏻

[@pacificwhim]

Right? You'd get a master class in carpentry.

[@gretahottunareed]

Rock on Norm

[@okszton1]

Amazing job

[@trippy8523]

Love that awesome video

[@gial8862]

😘 🌈

[@JoseHernandez-tc1kl]

Great job

[@UndeadSpaceMonkey1]

couldnt find the same hawd wood at my local store, gonna have to go with the souft

[@johnmyers473]

Love it great job Men!!!

[@MrTHEBRITINWA]

And it’s up. Nice

[@Kmher90]

Wow that was a great video

[@jeremiah3543]

So this is the only way to see Norm woodworking anymore. Hmmm I’ll take it.

[@10tenman10]

I'm wondering whether it might have been a good idea to have put the flooring on before the bench.

[@subeyguy66]

It would be a nightmare to cut all that detail around planks, but imagine tile.

[@mamoonansar8585]

Any chance of measurements to scale to my needs?

[@buzoff4642]

Head over to Ana White's youtube. She's excellent and has a web site that has build plans and material lists.

[@Soligniari]

I always find it funny watch 2 master carpenters say "let's see if it fits". To imply there was doubt lol.

[@VeganRashad]

This is epic!

[@bobwhelk2118]

Holy Cowboy!! I thought these 2 guys were dead! Nice to see their still kicking it!

[@evanlove808]

My 9 year old daughter and I were watching this video. She said that guy (pointing at norm) isn’t doing anything! Haha, you’d better step it up norm!!! Great video and great design.

[@nathanjamesDewey]

I see norm I automatically watch it

[@woollychaps]

“Nice looking unit.” 😎

[@MAGAMAN]

Did they not glue that edge banding on the seat?

[@brianf714]

4:06 “Let’s see how it fits…” Was there any doubt?

[@demonknight7965]

Exactly. Tommy and Norm had that space measued down to the 16th of an inch and it was square to within 100/1000th of an inch all without using lasers or calculators or fancy measuring devices lol.

[@donc-m4900]

Bet it was fitted off camera first.

[@demonknight7965]

@@donc-m4900 what they didn't show was a rough fit with it unpainted but if it was iff it was 1/4 inch off.

[@pawpawstew]

Was there any specific thought process to using fir for the bench legs vs. poplar?

[@corysturgis6660]

Yes, let's see what I have laying around the shop. Hint hint

[@remziyesavrun6168]

Super❤

[@tombomombodombo]

Looks next level! I would just added screws for all the joints instead!

[@oldskoolwayy]

I would sell my soul to have their trade skills, they're just so darn good..lol

[@mcarroll598]

Two legends. Would be nice if Norm was the host!

[@moistpineapplepizza]

Watching these guys makes me wish I had went into a trade instead of college route

[@ryanholt1680]

yup

[@buzoff4642]

Not shown: subcontractor doesn't show up, or installs wrong material, homeowner changes mind after installation and won't pay the bill til it's "fixed" or "fixed" for no additional cost, essential (co-)worker quit for new job with no notice, major price change in supplies between contracting and commencing the work, owner goes bust and "contractors lien" on the property isn't paid for years, etc., etc., etc.

[@moistpineapplepizza]

@@buzoff4642 sound like public accounting as well

[@MixingGBP]

@@buzoff4642 yep, the other side of the coin, lol

[@nathangebben5738]

Anyone else read the title as "How to Build a Mushroom Storage Wall"?..... or just me lol

[@dosadoodle]

When I read your comment, I thought, "Wait, that wasn't the title?" At least you had the sense to check again!

[@MixingGBP]

Just you, lol.

[@rogerNOmore]

Nothing like some good pahplah

[@jaimiemclennan5999]

Any link to the hand plane that Big Norm was using?? Looks like a nifty wee tool to have in the tool belt 👌

[@michaelwojcik4570]

I think there are different names for the tool, but I see them as a Cornering plane. Veritas makes a set that you can get from Lee Valley or Woodcraft www.woodcraft.com/products/veritas-cornering-tool-set?via=573621f469702d06760016cd%2C57641c7e69702d3baa000a33

[@maydanlex]

Exactly what I was wondering.

[@jackpast]

Would love to know the total time spent on this project. Looks great!

[@2979paul]

Can you provide info on the router tables used?

[@dpfreedman]

Looks like the Festool CMS system. A mere $1760 USD. Only compatible with Festool's 1010 and 1400 routers.

[@matthewwhalen2522]

Anyone know where Norm got that hand planer he used when the router wouldn’t fit?! Super handy

[@saidtheblueknight]

Nice work, but not really a "how to" when you pan out to basically a finished piece without showing any of the previous steps.

[@ZackZweifel]

yeah I was really hoping to see more how they built that... I got nothing from this but jealous of a finished project

[@RtowerIII]

TomNorm!

[@kenrq63]

It is nice to watch professionals ply their craft, well done Tom & Norm.

[@cbalan777]

Imagine two of the most experienced guys out there work together on a project for your house.

[@BamBamBigelow..]

Can never have enough shelving

[@Rugbyleaguefan]

Anyone know where to get the small hand plane norm uses on the areas the router can’t reach ?

[@buzoff4642]

I believe they're called micro-planes and for sale at the big boxes for fairly cheap.

[@LoveStallion]

"How to build a mudroom storage wall" Let Tommy build most of it off camera and then put everything in place.

[@swannyburger5866]

Norm and Tom probably got this done before lunch.

[@MixingGBP]

What I’m trying to understand is how did they attach the boxes to the wall. I’m assuming it’s bolted to something on the wall.

[@Yoursoul101]

Why did the box have a combination of MDF and Plywood? Why not all just plywood or all MDF? Heck, why not the same wood for the whole thing?

[@mikevandenbosch9081]

Large flat panels of MDF are very stable (do not warp) and cost efficient, but the rails and stiles need to be made of a more durable solid wood. Common practice in furniture and door construction.

[@chrisburns5691]

For the stability of the mdf.

[@MixingGBP]

I’m trying to figure out why they chose MDF over poplar or plywood for the long stringer under the bench used to attach it to the wall.

[@maydanlex]

Norm mentions a "hand plane" that he uses to finish the hard to get to edge on the 2 by 2 that the rail is in the way for. What is that? It actually looks like a finger plane it's so small.

[@christophermahon1851]

It would be nice to have videos specifically for scribing and other techniques for cabinets and built in projects. That's the kind of stuff that messes me up.

[@buzoff4642]

Scribing and shimming just covered in their recent airing of the Rhode Island house build.

[@christophermahon1851]

@@buzoff4642 Will look, thanks

[@QuietStormX]

Nice... ;-D

[@MidnightsCorner]

Why would they not round the edges with the router before assembling it? Genuinely asking, not sure if the full episode explained why

[@MixingGBP]

Tommy said he originally wanted sharp lines on those legs, then after seeing it put together he decided on the rounded edges. Yes, if you want round edges, you would do those before adding the rest of the support structure. You would also want to sand to your final grit before adding those structural pieces. It would be more difficult if you didn’t, with lesser chance to ding the project.

[@ronguerin111]

@ 1:45 in,.... Why would you put a decorative edge on the Inside of leg facing the wall underneath a bench set that will NEVER be seen!???

[@MixingGBP]

Well, you can kind of see those back corners when you look at the flooring. The legs have nothing else around them, so you can see a little bit of those back corners. I would have rounded the corners before attaching the structural pieces, but Tommy explained why he didn’t do it beforehand.

[@richman117]

why not route the legs first so dont have to use the small hand planer tool?

[@gpslightlock1422]

Why change router bits when you have two router tables (shapers)!

[@gregorylongfellow8660]

Everybody just gonna breeze on by that 'ladder' in the opening scene?

[@poeticthoughts06]

these 2 are like peanut butter and jelly

[@CageyLeigh]

Would Norm and Tommy be willing to build me a retirement house in South Carolina?

[@mmk421]

How do you say hardware?

[@donc-m4900]

Hadwea

[@MixingGBP]

Had-way-uhh

[@alonzojohnson7955]

😎

[@ReaperXC]

What’s Steven Spielberg doing hosting this show?

[@jenniferbassett3001]

Tommy, how can you tell if that maple ISN'T taking that stain? What are the telltale signs that what you are staining, isn't taking the stain? Thanks for this information 😊 Jennifer from Oregon 😊

[@MixingGBP]

Unevenness in color possibly or evidence that the stain just isn’t being absorbed and just sits on the top and remains sticky/not fully dry.

[@lucie8827]

I love how everyone in the comments is just random probably adult guys and I'm 13 just procrastinating on school..

[@nevoyu]

I'm kinds triggerred that their relying on pocket screws to hold that base together.

[@MixingGBP]

I would use glue on those joints along with the pocket screws personally. I’m still trying to comprehend how the whole thing is held to the wall with what looks like a few #10x3” screws in that MDF stringer under the bench top. They didn’t talk about how the case and shelves were attached to the wall so I’m assuming most of the weight is sitting on the bench top.

[@jredd417]

Bob Vila is giving the thumbs down

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

02:08 LOL, i bet it can

[@jeffh4505]

While a nice video, this "how to" is definitely missing from this video as it was advertised.

[@ralphrodriguez4757]

If only the criminals would take the time to learn something. Much more rewarding than the easy buck of smash and grab.

[@buzoff4642]

Why are they still building houses with no cover over the entrances and nothing, just in the door(s), to unload jackets, mail, etc.?!? And while this is an improvement over nothing, it's still not good enough: pocketbook, keys, company's jackets, etc.

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Bullshit I've never had a problem with stain .

[@brookekathryn1980]

In today's wood market it should only cost you a second mortgage to build one yourself!

[@illgiveyathetick]

Price of wood back to normal

[@webera]

Ok it’s not a DIY. Need 4 men to install.

[@cowetafire7065]

HACK! Who uses plywood for a bench seat?

[@MixingGBP]

I am for my mudroom bench build. For stability mainly. I used solid red oak lumber on a previous mudroom bench. Looked awesome…until winter hit. The red oak ended up splitting along the grain right down the middle because I over constrained it with too much glue. My first build and my fault. Plywood is more forgiving for new builders and can look just as good as solid lumber. There is no growth and shrinkage to worry about.

[@porschedk]

Where is the "how to" part??? Dislike. Report for misleading.