How To Build Slat Feature Wall With Hidden Door! // Living Room Remodel // Woodworking

[@changliu4892]

How do you hide the hinges?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

There are specific hinges for this application. Check out this video for the full detail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5i1c2OZhc5kY6s

[@FeroxWJB]

If you notice you have an outswing door, the hinge outswing throw length affects how much of a space you need for the pivot clearance when the door opens. I'm guessing that's why around @10:35 you can tell the far left slat that is the outside edge before the door starts has a slightly farther gap. The slats still look great, but it may be more noticeable if you have a door directly in the center of the wall space that the slats cover. (one slat gap will look slightly larger if the hinges do not have enough throw length)

[@bro89174]

​@@DesignCraftWorkshopy didn't u explain how u fitted the door / hinges for the invisible door.. that's the whole point of the video and y I came n u didn't do it :/

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@bro89174 There is a link above that takes you to the other part of the series.

[@mzdeebo]

Great job. Is it possible to do a diy video to hide a bathroom door using 3D 12x12 panels? I've found several patterns I like but wasn't sure if they would be sturdy enough. Also, would it be best to put the panels on wood to cover the door first? Thanks so much

[@CatherineBerrouet]

ah my goodness, the outlet is SO CLEAN. Those little details are key! love love love

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!!

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

Awesome idea... one thing I'd personally do is paint the back of the board holding the slats to match your walls, that way if someone leaves the door open, it wont stand out as much.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Great suggestion 👍

[@thomasweber1397]

Very clean and elegant design. I love it. Thanks for not having removed the mistake you made with the slabs on the hidden door, makes you very likable and authentic. Your wife’s reaction made me smile, great way of cheering you up. Subbed to your channel

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much! There's always pain along the way LOL. My wife can be a savage at times .

[@spencerg3100]

Dope! Also love your nod to the mistake. There’s always something.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

It happens to the best of us

[@ogsan1296]

Absolutely the BEST slat wall design I have ever seen. I love this. GREAT JOB !!!!!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Love the vertical slats! You really cannot tell there’s a door there.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks Bruce!

[@thuyn9883]

It’s absolutely beautiful

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@pf5658]

Fantastic job man. I really like the clean modern look of that entire wall.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@OakHillMillworks]

I love your video and editing style, Bao! Your content is seriously television worthy. I would sit on the couch and watch you in a series.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks Christy!!

[@nnaheim.]

Dark Cruiser

[@ModernRemade]

Wow, what an inspiration! One of the most beautiful woodworking channels I’ve seen and what an amazing build. Can’t wait to see more!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks so much man!

[@alanbuilds7829]

That hidden door is crazy!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks buddy

[@alanbuilds7829]

@@DesignCraftWorkshop your welcome broski

[@aaronj2141]

FIRE !!!!! absolutely fire.

[@aaronj2141]

I watched ten times, its so good.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks so much man!

[@GlowedCandles]

This is really cool! I have been looking for a behind the scene for this type of hidden doors! thanks for sharing!!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Glad it helped!

[@benhunter4041]

Wow great work, got me thinking about doing this for an integrated refrigerator and adjacent cabinetry. Thanks

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

This one turned out awesome, Bao!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks man!

[@NB-Philly]

Wow! That is elegant!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@marbinmontejousa4863]

Minute 9:18 is where I learned from a friend, measure twice cut once😂.❤

[@masonldn8647]

Investing in such great tools helps a lot

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

It sure does but not required

[@daltrywoodworks8811]

Great job Bao. Everything looks amazing and the hidden door is the coolest 👍🏻

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks Ryan!

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Fantastic dude! Congrats on this spectacular space 👏

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks man. We love it

[@sentienthamster]

Beautiful work.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@ParzivalPheonix]

10:24 Such a great detail, much better than pushing on a slat and getting it greasy and discolouring it with wear over time.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@jaksonamaral5300]

Well done boss!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Many many thanks

[@zaharya]

Love the crucifix.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@csome2]

Amazing and clean look.

[@designlovedesign]

Everything looks amazing 👏 😍 😋

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@lifefamilyfaithfriends7301]

Very nice, specially the crucifix⛪️💐🥰🙏

[@thechriswhewell]

There is going to be a replica of this in the next few years. It's beautiful

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@lee-4120]

Waw great job ! The result looks amazing ! :)

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@heyapplekiss]

Nice nice! Im learning!!!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@D_pawson]

That looks mint 👌

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@AceWoodCo]

when your wife laughs at your mistakes 😂. Big fan of the vertical slats, well thought out!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

🤣 such a savage lol. Thanks man

[@carmencarmen7043]

Great work🎉!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@efficientfuture]

I'm going to use this idea on my house build. Thanks for the video

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Glad it inspired you!

[@Gravitation3Beatles3]

Wow! Beautiful work! Silly question, if the application was modified, could this be renter friendly?

[@RonaldCiubuc]

Omg most amazing little details ! Soo good!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!!

[@Timanator]

What a cool project!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@ewnyMetroExpress]

Love the hidden door idea! How possible is it to add a lock?

[@AnimaAgyeman]

Gorgeous ❤

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@trentgreaves578]

I feel your pain on the 78-87 happens to me all the time! 👌😂

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

🤣 happens to the best of us

[@paradisoperduto6301]

Wow! Looks great!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@thespacesbetweenstudio3346]

nice work. looks really clean

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!!

[@lers4201]

I love it.

[@samsunggalaxytaba3858]

inspiration thanks!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@sweetluck4956]

Great job ! looks amazing! What are the dimensions of the wooden slats? Also, what would be the total thickness if I'm triyng to make this from scratch as a partition wall not attach on an existing wall?

[@mrmister1501]

Looks great. I know you used solid white oak for the slats, but did you use white oak veneer plywood for the panels?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Yes I used white oak plywood for the panels.

[@DanielDunlap]

Great video, Dave!! 😉 Seriously though, the “dyslexia moment” had me rolling.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

🤣 my wife is a savage. Thanks man Pete.

[@lovelychaitanya]

Great work! Looks amazing! I understand you made the door but can we do the same thing with existing door. Basically i want to do the same thing for the pantry door in my kitchen. Trying to see if I have to build the door from scratch like you did or not ! Appreciate your information help. Thank you

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! the difficulty lies in the hinge hardware. Unless you already have hidden hinges then you will still see the hinge of the door.

[@dawnnewton6077]

Beautiful work!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@0LucyC0]

Wow. I really love how you hide the door. I have a weird bi fold closet. Which is on the same wall as my entertainment center and I hate it. This is by far the coolest I’ve seen.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! yea I hated seeing that garage door. Felt it would have ruined the clean look we were going for so hiding it was best.

[@xaviersin4410]

I have seen many stat wall tutorial on KZbin yours is definitely the most beautiful one. This also makes think what’s the gists of making pretty slat wall. From my observation those ugly slat wall have 1. Lumber they use do not have uniform color, a lot of knots and black stain on them 2. Slat without proper sanding can look quite cheap. I am wondering what other factor can affect the appearance? can you share your thoughts? Thanks!! Again, yours is so beautiful I love it

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! i think it’s depends on what you’re going for. This is probably on the higher end with white oak that is quartersawn so it gives a uniform look. Also the back white oak panel adds to the cost. It’s personally my favorite look because of the uniformity and simple look that goes with the rest of the house.

[@danielahiedra2965]

This is amazing! I love it. Would you please explain in more detail what do you need to do to make sure the door opens without a problem even having the slats on? thanks!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks for the question! The hinge itself has a wider throw which helps. I made sure that the spacing would allow for a pocket where the slats on the wall could sit in. I’ll for sure cover that in the future overview video.

[@cjboulier]

Did you ever do a follow up video with this detail? I had the same question and was trying to see a close up of how the slats cleared with the hinge when the door opens. Thanks!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Didn't get a chance to do the overview since we moved, but I will do a slat door in the future for the new place.

[@29lookingood]

That was a looooot of work, but turned out great 👍🏾💙

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! Loved how it turned out

[@999concepts4]

How much space did you leave in between each slat. Great video!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I honestly forgot. I think it was somewhere between 1"-1.25"

[@HI_SCOR]

Awesome video, your attention to detail makes the whole wall work so well. Did you stain the slats?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! I used Bona NordicSeal for the white oak surfaces.

[@GestimoConstructioninc]

Wow great job 👍🏼 i am trying to acheive similar doir with Zenwood acoustics slat panels. I just cant find a way to install the sugatsune hinge properly. To avoid the door slats crushing the wall ones i would have to keep a 3/4" gap between the 2. Any idea of what am i doing wrong ?

[@michellecooper5753]

Nice! 😊

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! 😄

[@UmeshKumar-ux8ig]

Nice job! Would love to do something similar with my office. Can you share the link to the magnetic latch please? Thanks

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I don't have a specific link. The hardware was pieced together from allsecurityequipment.com. They do have some kitchs for offices.

[@الحمدلله-ك9ع]

يستحق الإعجاب ! أشكرك

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

sorry i can't read this.

[@الحمدلله-ك9ع]

Translation A work worthy of admiration Thank you

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@الحمدلله-ك9ع thank you!

[@682ariki]

Love it!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@bfranklin1052]

This is gorgeous. I'd love to do this. I don't know if you addressed this somewhere else, but what about a lock as this comes directly into your home through the garage, right?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Yes it goes from the garage using a magnetic lock

[@danpare2375]

SO DOPE.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@beak3432]

Hi , it looks really good, could you explain how the door hinges are invisible?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! The hinge type itself is sitting into a pocket on the door jamb and the door. The way the hinge moves and how you install it allows for the hinge to be hidden.

[@kristianlarsen471]

Subed👍. 1) What hinges did you use for the door? 2) How deep are the oak slats and 3) how big of an emty gab do you have between the slats, in order for opening the door?

[@abnernewlove-mensah4252]

Hello there, fantastic job.. ok since the slats are spaced out how did you hide the white color of the door ?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I used a plywood back panel

[@user-fz1lc1nj1x]

Hi! Do you remember the adhesive that you used? Your video shows the tube but I couldn’t see the name. Thank you and God Bless!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! It was liquid nails

[@user-fz1lc1nj1x]

You are the man! Really great craftsmanship! Love the creative expression the Lord deposited in you - Jesus is King!

[@HungryNati]

Hi!! Loved the video!! Quick question. Do you need do add the wood panels to the wall and doors? Could you glue/nail the Slats directly to the wall and the door?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! It depends on the look. If you nail the slats onto the wall directly you’ll have exposed drywall between the slats. For the door you’ll have to add a backing or else when the door opens the top portion of slats will have negative space and the backing will give the slats some support. Unless you cut the slats where the top of the door is then you won’t have to worry about it.

[@danev6972]

Don't know if I missed it ...but did you seal the slats too? So you used Bona Nordic and not Bona natural, correct? Thx.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Yes. Everything is finished with Nordic

[@Crown149]

Can you tell me where you got the white panels from in the middle? I’m looking for some similar. Thanks!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I got them from WURTH. 👍🏻

[@marisolfernandez3016]

Was this a regular door installed and you just had the door slab installed then put the hinges on the top and then added the wood slat ?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

This was a brand new door slab and new door jamb since the stock door and jambs don't work with this hardware and design.

[@tebbaftw]

Great video and love the final look. Got a question for you about the locking/closing mechanism. How do you keep the door closed? Is the magnet engaged the entire time and you 'unlock' it every time? Or does it stay closed just by friction from the caskets? How do you disengage the lock from the inside? Considering doing this to my quest bathroom wall/door and need a way for the door to stay closed, but unlocked while no one is in it, but be able to lock while someone's inside. Should be enough with a strong regular magnet to keep it closed, right? And then installing a regular lock on the inside without a standard handle. Thanks again for the amazing videos you put out!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! The magnetic lock keeps the door close. On the living room side there is a button to disengage the magnet and on the garage side there is a keypad. For your bathroom I suggest using a ball catch to keep the door closed and on the inside you can use a bolt latch while it’s in use. That’s what I would do if it were a room in my house that needs privacy.

[@MrBriareu]

Great video

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@MrBriareu Thank you!

[@rconr007]

This is awesome. Do you need a backdrop of the same color. Or you think a black wall would work well.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

thank you! It's up to you. I wanted the solid white oak look but there are plenty of spaces with wood on black walls. It looks great too

[@CarlaSebastian-hs6te]

beautiful work!! on the hinge-end, how did you make sure the wood slats didn't hit? also are they all perfectly spaced? thanks!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! The slats are perfectly spaced. At the edge where the jamb and door meets, I had to add a slight chamfer since it was bumping. But it’s not noticeable

[@patricksimons560]

What hinges did you use? How many did you use, the door must be pretty heavy? How did you cover the gap between wall and door with such a small strip? Is the glue sticking well since you painted everything first? Great work by the way. Looks very good.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! I used three hinges which was recommended by Sugatesune themselves. the door alone was about 150lb before adding the solid white oak and plywood panel. There will be a gap between the jamb and wall on the hinge side. There isn't a way to cover it other than trying to make the gap as close as possible and hiding it at an angle using the slats. The glue sticks perfectly fine since I used construction adhesive. Link to the hardware should be in the description.

[@dannybyrd2201]

Bao, The wall and entertainment cabinets looks awesome. This is exactly what I want to do in my basement. How thick is the plywood? I'm debating if I should use 1/2" or 3/4". Right now, my walls are down to the studs.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! I'd definitely go with 3/4” for all the casework and 1/2” for the drawers boxes. You'll have fewer issues with cupping of the plywood down the line.

[@hazembata]

Great build. Are the slats glued and nailed or jut nailed?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

They're nailed and glued with construction adhesive. Should been in the video.

[@golfmaniac007]

thats quality work. i've seen other done on youtube and it looks amateurish

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@Joekovsh]

Hey what kind of door/ hinge did you use? Customer wants one of these and I’ve never done one before! Ty!!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! I pinned it in the comment section.

[@animemya]

Amazing job! Did you put any other finish on top of the Nordicseal?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Nope. Nordicseal seals off the wood like polyurethane

[@destinypacanins5437]

Do you have to do something special to the door that's already there? Does it require a special door frame? Or just a typical frame?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I would take a look at this video here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5i1c2OZhc5kY6s It covers the door build and installation.

[@KhiavDim]

I love it! My question is though, does it get dusty between the slats?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Only where the door leads into the garage....mainly because I bring in sawdust after I work 😅 but the other areas are spotless.

[@dannybyrd2201]

Bao, one more question. Did you use 1/4" ply or 1/2" ply on the face of your door?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

1/4” white oak plywood for that.

[@seangao5842]

thank you for sharing! Can I know what’s type of hardwood for grids? Is it heavy? Can I also know the size for the grid? Thank you!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! The slats at solid white oak. it's not that heavy and the sizes are 1.25"x.75" spaced 1.5" apart.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Wall is so gorgeous. Design is sick! Which panel goes to the Batcave? So well executed, love the details. Film is always well done too. Mahalo for sharing! : ) PS Mixing up numbers gets worse as you age. Sorry to say.... : ( Even though I'm wasting scrap wood, I consider it a blessing when I cut too long. : )

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Hahaha thanks brother. The batcave is to the left 🤣

[@mankind5709]

Nice

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@amandali9263]

Really love the design and the finish look! So amazing! May I know the dimension of the slats and the space between two slats? Do you have tips for the dimensions?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! The dimensions were roughly 1.25” deep and .75 wide. The spacing was about 1.5”. I suggest doing a mock-up to test the hinge and make sure it will open properly.

[@defscanvas7633]

@@DesignCraftWorkshopwould have been nice if you covered this in the video. The depth and distance of the slats could make or break the design by preventing the door from opening at all 😅

[@SHREDbro]

Any videos on the mag lock instal?

[@yeaasenmooktadeer7067]

Instead of applying the construction adhesive to adhere it to the wall, can I nail it onto the wall instead so that I don't damage the sheetrock when I remove? Or do you suggest another method

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

If you can get it into the stud, then sure but it would be more secured with the adhesive.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

What didn't I cover in this that you would like more information on? I'll be sure to cover it on the overview video!

[@hansondelagarza1274]

Where to purchase the wood.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@hansondelagarza1274 I purchased at my lumberyard

[@TayDizzleTV]

Would there be a way to make this with a deadbolt?

[@Crown149]

@@DesignCraftWorkshopwhere did you get the white panels?

[@user-fz1lc1nj1x]

What adhesive did you use?

[@saiuta]

Great work !. What door hinges did you use ? Thank you

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! Check the link in the description!

[@phichi1106]

Love the look. What was the approximate spacing you used for each slat?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

1.5 spacing on the slats

[@phichi1106]

@@DesignCraftWorkshop thank you! Flawless timing. I was just about to head to my lumber supplier! Can’t wait to start this project this week

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@phichi1106 hope to see it on IG! Tag me 👍🏻 the slats themselves are .75x1.25

[@cauliflowerpower41]

Nice voiceover

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@lsdave]

Either make a white oak trim for the TV or get a Samsung Frame.. that would REALLY finish of that wall.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thanks! It is the Samsung Frame 👍🏻

[@visitvisual8893]

did you make the doors than applied the hinges?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Yes I did

[@davidbaker5344]

Hi this is amazing. Very special and so nicely and politely done. Where are you located? Am I allowed to hire you for the same thing in my house? Not seeing where you are located. Thank you!

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Thank you! im located in Houston

[@acoustics9259]

I'm doing this myself. What width are the slats?

[@Booper009]

I would love to make a wood slat wall and cover a door. How did you calculate the spacing so that the door is still free to open?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

What helped me was to do a small sketch mockup using some kind of 3D software like Sketchup. You can get the manufacture specifications on how much throw there is in the hardware and base it off that in the model.

[@Consultmike]

Can you please share the exact width x length of the slats final measure after cut, and the spacing width between each lat? Weve started putting up the back panels, love this project thank you for sharing

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

1” wide strips with 1” gap

[@Consultmike]

@@DesignCraftWorkshop the strips are 1" x 1/2"? It looks like you placed them with the longer side facing out (shorter side against the wall), is that accurate? Big thanks for the reply

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@Consultmike I they are actually 1.25” x 1”

[@Consultmike]

@@DesignCraftWorkshop Oh wow didn't expect that, almost fairly big squares really. The shorter side against the wall?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@Consultmike yes the long dimension comes out from the wall to give it a deeper look. You want to double-check the spacing so it doesn't get caught along the hinge edge.

[@Kaoculus]

Hi, just came across this video now. How are the slats held to the plywood?

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

They're glued and pinned. It's in the video.

[@andrewdc1]

Question! How did you hide light coming from the other side of the door? Like around the edges of the door or underneath

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Gaskets which are required by code. The door has to be self-sealing and also the slat extends past the door’s edge which is how I hid the seams.

[@andrewdc1]

@@DesignCraftWorkshop Thank you (: I am building a slat wall now and was trying to figure out the best way.

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

@@andrewdc1 hope it helped!