How to fit wardrobe shelves and sliding doors with a pro carpenter***COMPLETE HOUSE 2ND FIX PART3***

In this video I show how I go about marking, cutting and fitting out wardrobe shelves before fitting sliding, pre-finished and mirrored doors.

[@marcmcgettigan3580]

great job again👌

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Marc🤩

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Beautiful job Del 🤩🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Steve🤗Hope all is well🤞Cheers Del

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@thetallcarpenter 😁🧱👍🏽

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice job del, I’ve always enjoyed doing these, nice and simple but makes a big impact 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐Ive recently seen/fitted these type of sliding doors, and they are super straight forward to install and, as you say, make a big impact on the job👊Have a good week and thanks for watching👍Cheers Del

[@michaelplays2449]

Fab video Del !!! thank you

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Michael🤩Cheers

[@davetaylor4741]

Posh doors. Things have definitely changed. How many wardrobes did I do like that when in UK. None. Got to Oz and every new build had wardrobes done like that. And even doing renos. We often retro fit them in. So pretty much been doing exactly that for 25 years. You can get pre made kit doors and make opening to suit. But not generally done. We just build the opening to whatever fits in the space. Ring up the door mob and give them the sizes. Doors are made up to measure. Often supply and fit. Occasionally I will fit but often dearer for me to do the install than the guys who fit hundreds. They sometimes make it that way too. If they just do a drop off all the sundries are missing. When you ring up for them the reply is always. Our fitters will have them on their van. If you are fitting you can pick up the parts. Where I live that can be a 3 hour round trip. Or more. We can get them in paint grade. Finish pattern. Or mirror. Certainly makes doing big cupboards easy.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dave🖐I've only done a couple of jobs with these kind of doors now, and they are certainly quick and very simple to fit👍I like the sound of having them made to whatever size you make the opening, and I think that would make things even quicker/easier🤔Thanks for your comment bud, and for watching😎Cheers Del

[@hwcarpentry]

Did anybody notice when he said fitchen instead of kitchen😂😂 also smashing video, I’m a carpenter myself and enjoy watching your work when I finish myself, excellent job👏🏻✏️🪚

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi HW🖐I did a little bloopers video a month or so ago, and I said I was going to 'kit the fitchen' 😵 Its a little 'in joke' I guess😜(I mention it in the next video when I start the kitchen) Great to have you watching and thanks for your comment😎Cheers Del

[@hwcarpentry]

Hi Del, perhaps I should be watching the bloopers video, also where do you get your tools from? Because I’m after a better track saw and nail guns, thanks HW Carpentry

[@thetallcarpenter]

@HW Carpentry I tend to scour the Internet and local suppliers when it comes to buying tools, as there is always some great deals if you look around👍

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Nice work as usual Del..👊🏻 Great advice about wearing 🎧. 🙌🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Wotto Dan🤩Thanks for watching fella, and hope you have a good week mate🤞Cheers Del

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter cheers Del, and you. 🤝

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Nice one Del , used to fit a lot of slide robes a few years back 👍🇮🇪☘️😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

Conversely John🤔I've fitter VERY few over my career😬Cheers Del

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍Thank you Del.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Pete🤩

[@johnwoodcock9718]

A quality job as usual Del , wouldn't expect anything less

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your nice comment John🤩Cheers

[@m0aze611]

Great vid - just what I needed. Regards Mike

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching M0AZE👊Cheers Del

[@attiladanci9830]

Another beautiful job done 👍🏽

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment Attila🤩Cheers Del

[@robertmorris5214]

Great video Del

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Robert🤩Cheers Del

[@LeeTillbury]

Outstanding work as always Del 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thank you Lee🤩

[@seanfowler5264]

Nice work Del. It's one of those jobs that is relatively simple but has a big effect in a house. The only thing I do different is face the shelf timber down stand in mdf and the divider I run an aluminium channel on the bottom edge with a fixing flange on either side. Another great vid. Cheers👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Sean👊I might have done this a little more similar to the way you describe, but these builders want everything done fast and cheap😬Thanks for watching bud

[@seanfowler5264]

@@thetallcarpenter I know the feeling😂👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@seanfowler5264 😶

[@daveg6948]

Proper job as usual.. 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks you Dave🤗Have a good week bud👊Cheers Del

[@alistaircameron3237]

Love your work my friend....👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment Alistair🤩Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Nice one Del,I need to fit my bedroom out that system looks ideal 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Andy🖐Get down to Howdens fella👍Thanks for watching and hope you are well🤩Cheers Del

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

@@thetallcarpenter 👍👍

[@itfc3]

nice job buddy. used a lazer measure for the first time last week. makes it so much easier.

[@thetallcarpenter]

It sure does bud🤩Cheers Del

[@khansk36]

Simple but effective my friend grand job as usual thnx 4 sharing

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Sadaqat🖐As always, thanks for watching bud😎Cheers

[@khansk36]

@@thetallcarpenter ita a pleasure tnx

[@trevordarby467]

Great to watch customer has asked me to fit internal 3 section bifold doors bit apprehensive never done them before

[@thetallcarpenter]

Treat them the same as a normal door/doors Trevor🤔They just hinge off each other👍Just take your time bud👌Cheers Del

[@NevReign]

Great vid man. As always very useful! That Bosch laser guide looks champion!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Neville🖐yeah, that little laser measure is coming in much more useful than I thought it would when I bought it👊Thanks for watching bud, and your comment😎Cheers Del

[@philipwilliams8114]

I have a Chinese Amazon one and it’s a few mil out so I think I’ll copy you and get a Bosch Blue. Cheers Del. Ace video 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@philipwilliams8114 I can recommend the Bosch Philip👍I'm using it more and more👊

[@dougsaunders8109]

Del, nice job as usual. Sealant, Zinsser Gardz brilliant stuff for sealing, stabilising killing dust, dries like all Zinsser products quickly 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Doug🖐I think my problem is not doing enough of one thing or another to get REALLY organised and regularly use the best/most suitable products for the job like the Zinsser stuff you mention😬Thanks for your comment bud 😎 Cheers Del

[@dougsaunders8109]

@@thetallcarpenter no worries Del. Yep you drive a van not an lorry. Not enough space for everything. The reason I thought of it 1. Comes in small tins if you would like a small amount 2. I have seen you do a couple of things where you needed primer and you ‘borrowed’ some and mixed etc. That is the thing about KZbin you only see a snap shot. Keep the videos coming and have a great weekend 👍🏻

[@arthuranderson7741]

nice one...as usual informative and lots of thing to take onboard...👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks, as always, for watching and your comment Arthur🤩Cheers Del

[@hi-tech55]

Looks great Del. I think Howdens are improving their quality all the time.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jerry🖐These doors are pretty decent, and only time will tell how robust they are🤔Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@AJBCarpentryAndMaintenance]

Awesome Del really enjoy your content!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment bud🤩thanks for watching and have a good week👍 Cheers Del

[@skiathosmobi]

Lovely job 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching🤩Cheers Del

[@nty1018]

Nice job 👍 If anyone has do do mdf butt joints that are on show just chamfer both edges so it’s easy for the decs to fill it . Obviously no need on something like that shelf though

[@thetallcarpenter]

Great tip NTY👊Thanks for watching and your comment😎Cheers Del

[@donaloconnor3352]

What would you use to chamfer the edges?

[@pat_link_]

Nice job Dale

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Pat🖐Appreciate you watching sir🤩Cheers Del

[@neil-mv3it]

great video del

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks you Neil🤗Thanks for watching and have a good week😎Cheers

[@Jessop1995]

Have you tried the Fischer Duopower plugs Del? I’ve not used them myself (yet) but they look a cracking versatile wall plug. They were recommended by a few plumbers on here. Not as cheap as your classic brown/red plugs but the potential time saved by getting a secure fixing first time more than likely negates the cost difference. Also, Howdens own brand grab adhesive is really good if you haven’t already used it, about £3 per tube. Not like the hard stuff in gripfill tubes.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Liam🖐I've seen those DuoPower plugs, but never felt the need to try them🤔And I'll try and get my builders to pick me up some of the Howdens adhesive next time they're in there👍Cheers Del

[@anthonymiddlesex6859]

I have just started using absolutely brilliant more people buy them hopefully price will come down

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@anthonymiddlesex6859 Looks like I better try some then Anthony🤔Cheers Del

[@dougsaunders8109]

They are good for sure

[@garvielloken3929]

29:00 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@thetallcarpenter]

It's all in the planning GL👊

[@markosborne5510]

Excellent tutorial Del what County are those new builds ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mark🖐They are in North Cambs👍Cheers Del

[@johnbullough6431]

Nice job dell. The site I’m on wouldn’t give the the information on the sliding doors first to make it easy 🤔😥👋

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's just backwards John🤯

[@adriandotsmall]

👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Adrian👊

[@lukechapman5737]

🤘😎🤘

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Luke🤩Cheers Del

[@chippy977]

Hi Del, as a carpenter, how do you manage the balance between carefully planning a job to avoid mistakes and completing it within a reasonable time frame to satisfy customers? Is there a general guideline or rule of thumb for how much time you spend on planning and thinking about a job say out of every hour worked you spend 20 percent thinking 80 percent doing? And do you also spend time after work reflecting on the job and planning for the next day and if so how much time?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi fella🖐That's a great question, and not something I've stopped to think about🤔I get slated a lot in my comments that it looks like I'm taking too much time to do things and in the 'real world' wouldn't make any money, when in reality, I am known for being very efficient and completing a lot of work and this is partly down to knowing when to stop for a moment to make a plan, rather than just ploughing on and hoping for the best🤞 I guess the answer to your question is that I don't keep an eye on how long it takes me to plan a job out, and it takes as long as it takes, and fortunately for me, the small amount of customers I do work for are more than happy with the standard and volume of my work as well as how much I charge 👍 (I know that many carpenters earn way more than me, but I'm happy with my set up and always busy🤩) Cheers Del

[@akfisher7138]

By planning and avoiding mistakes and doing things in correct sequence you can save loads of time. I worked with someone who never seemed rushed, but he planned every step in advance..in his head. Was the most efficient worker! And most precise.

[@garys628]

great stuff as per usual del....... always wondered is there no chance the plugs will start spinning in the block when you start screwing in ??

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Gary🖐 I've never had one spin yet, but if it did, I would just tap the screw into the plug a bit further to make it grip💪I think those M8/100mm frame fixings are a well kept secret when it comes to fixing things to dot and dab plasterboard walls😉Thanks form watching😎Cheers

[@ericthekingthekingtheking4842]

hello mate is there anything i can fit to my sliding doors do stop em banging together? a mate said stick on buffers ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

This is what I used bud👍www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09MRF6BVX?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

[@gardenrose264]

Good info but I think you need to work on volume?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐I know that sometime the sound isn't great, but I haven't really got the time while working to have another peice of equipment to charge and sync with my camera. I'm just grabbing my camera where I can, and many jobs I don't even film cause I just don't have the time to spare😬Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@MarcGray1990]

Great video. Quick question does this sliding rail kit suite 40mm ply flush doors. We do a lot of sliding doors on a social housing estate and we use Henderson rail kit but the bottom just uses 2 crappy plastic guides which aren’t very durable. Had many break off with use. On the lookout for a decent track kit to switch to. All the doors we use are metric sizing on the estate so have to make our frames from scratch a lot of the time.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Marc🖐I'm pretty sure the running gear on these doors is made specially for the way the doors are made, and I couldn't see a way of using it on a 'normal' door🤔Obviously, the best functioning and reliable sliding door gear is usually pretty expensive🤑Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@MarcGray1990]

@@thetallcarpenter no worries Del thanks for letting me know. Things become a pain when the floor threshold is not level nor the head of the frame. Which is 9 times out of 10 for us in 50 odd year old properties. Tweak the door here and there and eventually you get them running smooth! If you can imagine a plastic guide on the hardwood threshold which is 20mm thick held in by two small screws they ain’t the best. If only they were metal they would be much better. Anything for the manufacturers to make them cheap as possible. 😬

[@thetallcarpenter]

@Marc Gray Your comment makes me realise how lucky I am to do new work👍(mostly😶)

[@MarcGray1990]

@@thetallcarpenter new work for me is fitting a new kitchen to old walls which have been reskimmed that’s about how lucky I get. Unless I’m on private work occasionally then I can show off haha.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@MarcGray1990 👌

[@akfisher7138]

what diameter drill bit did you use for frame fixings

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi AK🖐You use the same size drill bit as the fixings diameter👍In this case I used an 8mm bit with a M8x100mm fixing👊Cheers Del

[@TheMatthew93mt]

Hey, what drill are you using to drill into masonry? And would you recommend it ?

[@TheMatthew93mt]

Side note, is the power comparable to the older 240v drills

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there🖐The SDS drill I use in this video is only a light weight Makita 'compact' drill, and I only use it for little jobs👍I have a bigger DeWalt, 18v SDS drill, and that is easily as powerful as my old, 240v Bosch one💪Cheers Del

[@David.R.H]

Simple but effective a bit like myself…

[@thetallcarpenter]

Its the best way to be David😁Cheers Del

[@terrysams8299]

Hi Del i do like the doors have you link for them

[@thetallcarpenter]

www.howdens.com/joinery/sliding-wardrobe-doors?colour=Oak Here you go Terry👍Don't know about prices as I haven't got an account with them😬Cheers Del

[@paulperrin2152]

Have a link to buy the laser

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Paul🖐I just bought it from Screwfix on special offer👍but Toolstation have it offer at the moment for £154.98 which is AMAZING👊 (DCE088D1R)

[@paulperrin2152]

@@thetallcarpenter thank you

[@garvielloken3929]

12:00 sorry, what size were those?

[@thetallcarpenter]

They are 8x80mm 'Fischer' fixings Garviel👍

[@truth3358]

The word secure

[@thetallcarpenter]

👍

[@markrobinson1458]

Lovely neat job is that, and someone stole my laser measure, a few years back 😢 🔨🪚👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Sorry to hear your laser measure got nicked Mark😩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@paddy120]

👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Paddy😎Cheers Del

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Wayne🤩Have a good week bud👊

[@richardstevenson2727]

👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Richard🤩Cheers Del

[@ChrisBarclayInteriors]

🤟😎🤟

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Christopher👊Thanks for watching