How to Build a Wardrobe | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

[@RichardFalkner]

I've put several of these into practice over the years, they're great.

[@mitre10nz]

Stoked to hear this Richard! Thanks for watching! ^Cam

[@affanali5779]

best diy video i have ever seen

[@coventrykid]

Every video I have watched has been instructive and enjoyable, thank you for all the DIY advice. Great work

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks so much Paul, glad you enjoyed them! 🙌 ^Cam

[@irumrauf4088]

/Thank you for the fantastic video. How can I add doors to this wardrobe? What kind of wood and joinery do I need to use? Thank you

[@isaiahjack3140]

This dude is king love watching him

[@mitre10nz]

We're stoked to hear it! ^Matt

[@timudelamere1308]

Love your work following all the time great stuff thanks

[@xanderl6951]

Great video guys thank you, question though: I saw on other websites they recommend structural plywood for furniture instead of non-structural to be able to support it all, yet you mention using non-structural. Does it matter?

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks Xander! Non-structural/non-treated ply will perform well for furniture of this type. If you're intending for heavier uses, then you could look into your structural/treated options as well 😊 ^Cam

[@jasonewen9876]

Could I use the same method, but using Ash instead of plywood? I know it would be more expensive, but otherwise, what might be some of the pros and cons?

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Jason, we'd recommend having a chat to the team at your local hardware store about this - they'll be able to give you specialist advice on your project ^Matt

[@SDMPoahway]

I use the English system for measurements. I would love to build this for my room with a door for the electric panel.

[@SDMPoahway]

I’m 71. It may be a little too late.

[@Savantjazzcollective]

@@SDMPoahway a tape measure has both measurements on it. So just find the nearest imperial measurement that suits your needs

[@ashleemarie2881]

Do you need to sand the unit down, or can you leave it as is?

[@mitre10nz]

We recommend sanding the entire unit down to a smooth finish and making sure all sharp edges have been sanded smooth - not just for painting, staining or whitewashing, but also to stop the fabric on your clothes etc catching on the wood ^Matt

[@KEVINGSTON14]

What type of screws do you use?

[@mitre10nz]

45mm Square Drive Self Tapping.

[@superkalel55]

@@mitre10nz I'll love to work with you, for the experience

[@julianne24601]

This is fantastic! Subscribing!

[@MsElijah16]

Nice one

[@mylessinclair484]

Excellent

[@merlinlepper]

Great vid, guys! :) I'm building similar projects at the moment with my circular saw but find that I'm getting a bit of tearout. I've got a 60T blade and am taking it nice and slow to minimise the issue, but it's still not great!.....can you please help me achieve a crisp edge on my cuts?

[@christophermcgivern1138]

Use masking tape on ur cutline then it should be perfect

[@Savantjazzcollective]

You need support on the underside as those wood fibers have nothing to hold them in. either scrap wood on the underside that can be sacrificed or masking tape can help.

[@huron162]

If you use your utility knife to cut the fibers of the wood along the line you want to cut it wont split

[@merlinlepper]

Thanks for the tips, guys! :)

[@mitre10nz]

Cheers mate, Hmm that’s not great news about the tear out. So this can occur when a couple of things happen, 1/ Blade is blunt, 2/ Not enough of teeth, 3/ Blade is buckled due to overheating 4/ Motor on saw is too fast for this kind of job. So there is a couple of things you can do to prevent this happening; Lay a strip of masking tape along the line you want to cut, remark on the tape and then make your cut or you can use a sharp utility knife to cut the first couple of millimetres of the ply. Maybe best to test these tips out first on a scrap of ply. If you still aren’t getting a great cut then you could cut a couple of mms away from the line then use an electric planer with sharp blades to plane up to the line, which to be fair is something I’ll do if working on something that's super important and can’t be stuffed up.

[@davidferreira8258]

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