How to Build a Wood Slat Wall - Step by Step | The Lake House Project Ep 20

[@priscilajaelwebb1664]

Going to do this for the reception of our language school in Brazil. Thank you. I love this!!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Wonderful!

[@carolkhumalo8222]

I love the box around the switch box idea...brilliant and looks slick.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks!!

[@eq2046]

Thanks for sharing. Putting an MDF under the slats is a brilliant idea that makes nailing much easier.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Yes, it allowed me to nail the boards wherever without having to worry about hitting a stud and it paints very well too!

[@MrSteeDoo]

at $53 a sheet it is too painful for me to purchase 3/4" mdf

[@DarrenMossAU]

Great job, well measured and executed. I like the timber trim around the outlet and light switches. Well done!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you very much!

[@beaverlakepumpdauphin2169]

Great video. All the important information in a quick, concise matter. Walk looks fantastic.

[@carloantoniomartinelli5418]

Congratulations ! You have done a FINE JOB ! And proven once again the adage " Measure twice ( or more if you need ) and cut once. Above all I like very much the way you THINK first. The results are on yourn side. BRAVO.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you for the kind words! Really appreciate the support!

[@jim9520]

Thank you for this video. Very, very nice. Beatiful.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you very much!

[@gordthor5351]

A tip so you are far less likely to have brad nails blowout, is to always hold your nailer perpendicular to the length of the board. In other words, the chisel tip of brad nails will veer to either side of the chisel tip, rather than up and down (due to following the grain of the wood). That is why you want to hold your brad nailer horizontal when nailing vertical boards together. It's better to have the nail veer off on the 8' length of the board, rather than on the 3/4" width of the board.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks for the tip!

[@missEshoe]

Rewatching this video over and over again. Going to try this out in my new condo-thank you for this instructional video!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Haha, that’s awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video are able to use it as a guide! Good luck with the project and let me know how it goes!

[@ΙΛΙΑΔΑΓΑΛΑΝΟΥΛΗ]

Great job well done it looks professional!!! Enjoy

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@Baudesign]

Very nice result. Did I notice that at 11:10 you used 18 ga nails? In hard wood, doesn't it tend to bend or fail? Thanks.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I was actually using a pin nailer which uses 23 gauges nails. The nails are so thin that they go into hardwood with no problems

[@MH-hi6ug]

Love your videos! I liked the white light switches better but you do you! 🙏

[@chrisfrancis8446]

Sweet, this is a great example of we Im wanting to do in my place. thanks

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Perfect! I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 😁 thanks for watching!

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

The slat wall looks nice and the house is even noicer!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@cynthianorwood6333]

Awesome Job.. have you taught about making the light covers and outlets covers black

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I mentioned at the end of the video that I planned to swap them out for black and I already posted the video about it! They are from Buster+Punch

[@MAD42]

good job, dude. thank you for sharing.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@bexaminer1]

Nice looking accent wall. I'm going to do the same thing on a wall I have. I know you used a but joint on the two boxes you made for the outlet and light switch. I wondered if you didn't consider doing 45 degree cuts on those. That's probably a little over the top, but I wondered.

[@shannonakey8436]

Thank you for this video we be using this in our motel renovation.

[@JosephVoeller]

Project look great! Just confirmed you used 1.5 in wide boards with 1.5 in spaces?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! And yes, that’s correct 😁

[@rick-val22]

The surrounds on the light switches and outlet look really good

[@bojanbokur2345]

When you used the router 11:45, how did you get up all the way to the ceiling without the router base getting in the way?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Good question! I used my orbital sander to finish it off but you could also use a chisel too 😁

[@noahcohen6426]

Great work man. Love the attention to detail. That nail popping out made me a little sad for you haha! Top job

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much! I was really frustrated too, but all turned out okay

[@garrettslight3664]

Loved the project. One question I had, what’s the purpose of the mdf wall? Could you have nailed/glued it directly to the sheet rock? I realize it might ruin that wall if you had to change it up, but just curious

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! As you saw in the beginning of the video, the drywall was torn up and it would be a lot of work to patch it up. So the MDF covers all that up and is a nice paint surface. It also allows the slats to be nailed anywhere and have a strong connection to the wall

[@orenbaranes457]

its look great. To fix the wood slat to the wall you used nails. How did you hide the nails? What nails did you use?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I used pin nails which are 23 gauge. They are so small that they are pretty much invisible unless you stare at the wall from a few inches away and even then its hard to find them. You can still use wood filler on all holes if you'd like. If you use brad nails which are 18 gauge, you definitely need wood filler as the holes will be quite large. Hope that helps!

[@TheMusic4lifetime]

Great design. Why did you attach the MDF board to the ball and why didn't you nail the wood slats directly to the wall without the MDFs. What is the advantage..

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! The advantage is that you can nail the slats anywhere and have strong holding power with the nail. If you just nail into drywall without hitting a stud the slat is not secured as well

[@timogronroos4642]

Looks great! One small thing could be to leave just a small gap between the slats and the floor to have a moisture barrier between them.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! And that’s a good thought, thanks for the tip

[@bob1705]

Thank you for this video. As an avid DIY'er, you filled in a lot of the how-to gaps for me. I'm actually doing this in a 70's era sunken living room where one wall is 9' and the other is 8' on an angle to the adjacent 9' wall. Should look pretty cool when I'm done!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I’m glad you found the video helpful and good luck with your project!

[@JonesersRX7]

Get some Lutron Claro satin black outlets and screwless outlet/switchplate covers. Will get rid of the eyesore of the white. Looks really good, nice work.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

We ended up going with Buster and Punch black and brass plates! I posted a video on it already and you can see it in this videos thumbnail

[@GabeSchultz1]

Brilliant to add that detail around the outlets!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Agreed! Really happy with the way it turned out!

[@rwhite9994]

Here is a tip. Cut out a jig block for your spacing, but make it long, 2/3, and give it feet. That way you can lean it against the wall. Then, walk away, put it next to your last stile, place the jig, nail off the next stile, place the jig and walk away. That way you do not have to pick up 3 little blocks off the floor or out of your pocket all the time.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Good idea, appreciate the tip!

[@alitsah]

Did you use the little plastic electrical spacers behind the wall plate and switch or how did you bring the outlet that far out with the wood?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You can use those, but I added a box extender which achieves the same purpose

[@MaraxYTube]

Just a tip for caulking. Put some soap and water in spray bottle. after you put caulk spray it and it goes off smooth with no sticking :)

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Great tip, but that’s more helpful for silicone caulk. This caulk was acrylic or water-based so a damp finger does the trick!

[@NBcal]

Amazing vid! Your planning and design ideas are impeccable. What kind of varnish did you use?

[@KiNgDaNcEr]

Amazing! Such an inspiration. What shade of danish oil is that? Its absolutely perfect!

[@tuckerleary]

this came out great, really a joy to watch and happy to hear you'd be switching the outlet and switch plates out because that was the only thing I thought looked off. Taking notes from this one, nice build!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I posted a video on the new switches too if you want to check it out!

[@FRSP53]

Legrand.....;) @@GoldenKeyDesign

[@SENTIENT.7]

what color black paint did you use? Love it

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

We used Limousine Leather by Behr which is the same color as Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams

[@twinenk15]

Flat or satin?

[@ferdinand59]

Very nice project. Was it 1.5” slats and 1.5” spacing in between?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! And yes, that’s correct

[@Saywhatohno]

Amazing video!!! Do you think 1x2 framing lumber would work for slat wall

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! Yes, it would! You just have to make sure the lumber is nice and straight

[@Saywhatohno]

@@GoldenKeyDesign oh so I need a planar I guess. I saw you guys using it too

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@Saywhatohno No, you don't need a planer. We didn't use one in this project - just a table saw. The 1x2s are already the correct size, but in order for the wall to look good, you need them to be straight rather than warped or bowed

[@Saywhatohno]

@@GoldenKeyDesign oh so you just straightened it on the go? Because I thought planar can one side straightened

[@IAmZen_007]

Very nice!! Love it! Grts from 🇧🇪 Belgium

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much!

[@rojaspedro7560]

This is beutiful work. I would love to replicate this. One question I have is, why use the MDF and not apply the slats direclty to wall after it has been plastered and painted black?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! As I mentioned in the video, it allows you to nail the slats anywhere on the wall and get a solid hold with the nail. If you just go into plaster, the nail doesn’t have that much holding power. I also mentioned that it was easier to cover the damaged drywall in my case rather than spend the time to patch it. Hope that helps!

[@carissadonato531]

It gives so much character . Good job

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Agreed on the character 😁

[@TheBandoury]

Perfection! I like the light switch boxes too

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I really love how it turned out too!

[@NathanBudd]

This is great! Very inspiring! One thing I don't understand or I missed you explain... why did the MDF panels not sit flush (gap at the top but not the bottom) but the slats of wood all seemed to meet vertically?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! The ceiling was not parallel with the floor causing the gaps at the top of the MDF. I then filled the gaps with caulk. It is not as noticeable with the slats since I cut each of them to fit flush with the ceiling (each is a slightly different length). Hope that helps!

[@linnsoltwedel]

I think it looks awesome! :D I am very exited to to something like that, its very popular these days.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@linnsoltwedel]

@@GoldenKeyDesign I just channel and I love it!

[@ljensen9364]

Beautiful work!

[@aub8670]

Why did you leave a gap between the mdf boards? Was it to allow for expansion?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

No, it was because the floor was unlevel. It is an older house so things are not square haha

[@KingFox76]

The wall looks great and you did a great job on the video, I appreciate that. What type of shoes are you wearing?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much!! I’m just wearing new balances. Nothing special - bought them about 5 years ago

[@BaoNguyen-so2rv]

Looks fantastic! If you're willing, are you able to share the total time and or material cost of this project? Wife is asking for something like this right now.. ;)

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Time depends a lot on if you need to mill your boards. Assuming the boards are already milled, it will take about 2 days (16 hours) to install. Cost also depends on lumber prices and species of wood. Pine might be $150ish and oak will be $750ish. Hope that helps!

[@BaoNguyen-so2rv]

@@GoldenKeyDesign this is perfect. Thank you so much and again this was an amazing project

[@aranck84]

This looks great! Nice work!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks!

[@blairwhite3973]

If using oak for the slats it is best to use stainless steel nails for attaching them to the MDF. The reason is that the tannin in the oak can react with the iron in the nail and cause black streaks on the wood. The more moisture there is around, the more chance of staining (especially if you’re doing this on an external wall).

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Great tip! This particular wall is inside and does not get much moisture so I haven't has any black streaks and it's been about a year

[@destroy43]

Just stumbled onto your video and loving this! Gotta hook a shopvac up to that saw, I think mine hooks right up to it with no adapter even.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! And yes, dust collection is on my to do list. It’s just a very long list haha

[@duanebock840]

My favorite video so far, love the look of this

[@kawukiashiraf8756]

Perfection in spacing, but brife me how you calculated that spacing am stuck somewhere

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

There are a variety of ways to do it. I measured the whole wall length, then subtracted out my two end pieces on either side, then divided the remaining distance by the width of my slat/spacing to see how many would fit. Hope that helps!

[@kawukiashiraf8756]

@@GoldenKeyDesign got it thanks

[@danc2779]

Excellent content and presentation. I hope that your channel will take off 🙂

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@timmytwister6397]

Spectacular work! Love that you used oak not plywood. The danish oil against black is also a great choice.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Agreed on the oak, danish oil, black combo!

[@WGQZ]

I also want to make this wall panel,Really a treasure blogger

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Go for it!

[@howardsportugal]

I so wish I hadn't used that track lolz - great vid!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks!

[@Weekbrownies]

looks good, how is it with dust collection?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Do you mean in terms of cleaning the floor? It's not bad and does not collect much dust and it is easy enough to sweep between the slats. But if that is a concern, you can add a baseboard along the bottom for a seamless transition to the floor

[@dafecki]

Looks great. Is that natural color of danish oil?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! And yes, natural danish oil 😁

[@gerardfenn3988]

Clean looking Job. Well Done

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@michaelambrose]

Nice work!!! Would you mind sharing the total cost of the project?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Everything besides the slats only cost about $50. The oak slats we used added up to about $700 but you can use pine and buy them for closer to $150

[@DuncanBuilds]

love the detail around the electrical plates. that turned out great. whole thing looks awesome.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@alexandrugeorge1573]

For the extruded switches solution, isn’t there a fire risk with the wood being near the wires?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You can add a box extender to negate any fire risk

[@farazahmedCH]

beautifully done

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@williamweatherall8333]

That was clever using the mdf panels behind them. This helped me figure out how to do this for myself.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks you! And perfect - glad I could help!

[@whimsicalcellbooster]

That clamp on the wood with the glue was deeply satisfying 😄

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Agreed! Woodworking can be very satisfying haha!

[@bia_ven]

hello I am writing from Italy, I wanted to I saw that you nail but how do you close the holes? with wood filler? Thanks 👏🏽

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Hello! I used a 23 gauge pin nailer which creates a very small hole. It is small enough that you don't even need to fill the hole as it nearly invisible. But you can use wood filler if you want

[@2hernandez562]

What material did you use for the slat to be ripped down to size?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I used oak but you can also use pine to save some money

[@KokKeeYap]

Damn, this wall looks absolutely stunning! Great job!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Curious if slat wall helps with sound.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Not much, but you can add black felt behind the slats if you want

[@kicsipupi]

very nice looking wall dude:) nice job

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!!

[@elvisnigol745]

What kind pf wood was being used here? In my region you can get only pine or spruce, not sure whether this wood works for this kind of wall

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You must not have watched the whole video. I go through our wood selection thought process and breakdown the pricing. Pine is an inexpensive option but we wanted to use higher end wood so we went with oak. Both species are sold most anywhere

[@immadkhalid1887]

i might have missed it but how do you figure out exact spacing to make sure you get uniform look

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You have to measure your wall width and adjust your spacing accordingly

[@mihaimtz6261]

Great job! I want to see how u did the stairs, I didn't find the video on u Chanel, thanks!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I actually have a couple videos breaking down the staircase. Here is the start to finish video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZDQeqywm8yamLc I also have videos breaking down the demo of the old spiral staircase (ep 2), filling in the old hole (ep6), framing out the new hole (ep 9), building the second floor landing (ep 10), and building the other landings (ep 11).

[@josephinerussell8501]

I always wanted to do slat wall for my house. Thank you for the video. Love how it turns out so much!!! Amazing job!!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much 😊 Good luck with your project!

[@GoostavaRS]

Are you going to put a baseboard below the slats or is it best to leave it without a baseboard?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I designed it to not have one as I think it looks sleeker that way but you can add one if you want

[@GoostavaRS]

@@GoldenKeyDesign thanks for the quick reply. It definitely looks sleek without one!

[@JoelSherwood]

How much did this project cost you? how did you account for the different lengths of boards due to the uneven ceiling / floor ?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I used oak so it was around $700, but it can be done for $150ish if you use pine. I had to cut each board to a slightly different length (all within an 1/8") to get a snug fit for each board

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Beautiful finish.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much!

[@humblenepali]

Do you have video of how you did the outlet? I really wanted to know that specifically 😔

[@baldontheworld7965]

Really good piece of handwork.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@bnbkhemani7965]

Great work. Looks great. Did you actually use pin nails or brad nails? I'm trying something similar but undecided on using 18GA brads or 23GA pin nails. My install has 0.75 wide boards for a small accent wall.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I used pin nails and they worked great! The hole is so small it is practically invisible but you still can use wood filler if you want. They also have more holding power than you'd expect

[@backtonatureitis]

Hi buddy! I love the way it looks! Quick question please. What if you have concrete wall, would the nail gun work or should I use other method?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! A nail won’t go into concrete but I think a heavy duty adhesive will work well

[@backtonatureitis]

@@GoldenKeyDesign thank you and good luck with feature projects, you are doing a great job !

[@carmelgrace6402]

looks amazing ..! definitely on my list as a project!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Go for it!

[@PatTheCat]

What is the width of the boards & what was the spacing you used between the boards?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Gap and width of boards are both 1.5”

[@roadtoad919]

I hope that you put box extensions on the electrical boxes. You did that right?

[@Elonas]

Nice work buddy 👏 like that you show the mistakes and accidents as no project in the world goes without them 😂 May I ask how much roughly it cost to do this wall (material wise)? I'm thinking should I do it myself or use premade Acupanels, they about $150 for 2400mm by 600mm 🤔

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I try my best to show the ups and downs of my projects so I appreciate the feedback. We used oak so it was about ~$700. But if you use pine, it will cost about ~$150

[@jeremysimpson7052]

Might be a dumb question but what did you screw the outlet into since the outline took it away from the way?

[@chris2ferUtoob]

Nice job. really like how it turned out.

[@TheBonafideMan]

I used walnut colour stained pine and it's warmer than the yellow oak

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Got it, thanks!

[@bankruptsee]

What type of oak boards did you buy before ripping?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Most of them were 1x8s but you can buy 1x2s if those are not available

[@rustusandroid]

How did you get the flush routing on the end U shaped piece to go all the way to the ceiling?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Good question! I used a chisel to get the majority of it and then sanded it flush

[@rustusandroid]

@@GoldenKeyDesign I was really hoping for a magical answer, like elves come to finish it for you while you sleep...

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@rustusandroid if only haha!

[@carshot0789]

"The level was calling my name... wanted to be used " was the best dialogue bro. Best wishes ☺️

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I knew someone would catch that haha! Thanks for watching!

[@corneliocapronidelatesta5094]

I want to do something similar, but i have a concern. If some day i need to repair the light switch, how can you take out the wood to work on it ? I like a lot the finish and the aesthetic, but i it feels like it would be a little too permanent, and difficult to change

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You can repair or change the switch no problem. The wood doesn't cover the light switch, it is just a border. It is no different to working on a light switch in drywall.

[@corneliocapronidelatesta5094]

@@GoldenKeyDesign Thanks for the answer

[@JusFig]

could you paint the MDF boards before you put them up?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You could but then you’d still have to caulk the edges and fill the screw holes

[@chelin7023]

Love the design, the one thing I see as a maintenance problem is the space between the slats at the floor level; the debris, dog hair, dust accumulation.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! After a year of having it installed, I can tell you it has not been an issue. Because the depth of the slats are so shallow, a broom easily cleans in between them. I think it was worth it to not have a baseboard trim

[@taisfogliatokurtz5598]

Look awesome! Well done!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@roshanashta5650]

did you nial them or screw them? cant see any screw or nail head please explain!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Did you watch the whole video? I explain that I used pin nailer with 23 gauge nails

[@andrewdc1]

Would you recommend Danish oil or polyurethane? I have a can of poly at the house but was wondering why you chose the oil over that

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Good question! I normally use poly but for this project, the wood didn’t require that much protection, it was a bit overkill. You still can use poly but I didn’t want to have to wait for it to dry and then sand and then add another coat. Danish oil goes on in one coat and it dries very quick hence why I choose it

[@andrewdc1]

@@GoldenKeyDesign Thank you! Also what gauge nail gun did you use to keep the oak slats on the wall. I'm mid project and 18 gauge Brad nails were not strong enough to go through 😔 I was thinking maybe I need to switch to a 15 or 16 gauge finishing nailer. I should mention my slats are mounted almost directly to my wall so no MDF board behind them.

[@williambeard5526]

Looks stunning. I always wonder how much it would cost to get someone in. It's part of the reason I do most of my own work. Well done. 👍

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much! I do most of my own work for the same reason haha

[@nickorsini2975]

Crushed the spacing, and covering that gap was poetry. I'm about to attempt vertical wood slats as a staircase partition and came across your video and channel. Subscribed!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Good luck with your build and thanks for the subscription!