How to make a simple radiator cover, shaker style. The complete DIY guide

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

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[@christopherdavis5048]

Spend Time, Save Money, DIY how much do you add onto measurements from back to front and side to side measurements for airflow? Cheers

[@ahmadkasen9515]

A trick: watch series on flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@Johnconno]

Top work! Been a Carpenter for 30 years, your explanations and approach are idiot proof. Nice one. 👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for such a useful video! You showed all steps to perfection and will be doing this in the next couple of weeks! :)

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The Carpenter's Daughter why thank you Vikkie. It's nice to have all the industrial machines but everything I've shown I used to do by hand or with smaller machines. Good luck with yours! 👍🏼

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

@@spendtimesavemoneydiy exactly :) I wont be using my new table saw for this as too nervous with the size of MDF sheets,, but absolutely with my circular saw. Can't wait to buy my first biscuit joiner :)

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The Carpenter's Daughter can I suggest you use the skill saw to cut the mdf to a manageable size then use the table saw to cut the pieces. It will be a lot more accurate that way.

[@mikepisano5963]

How is this helpful at all? You don’t explain anything and can barely hear you speak.

[@guzman9011]

I wanted to thank you because I was able to build a very pretty radiator cover thanks to your video. Happy wife happy life!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

ItsInTheDetails I'm really glad you found my video useful! It would be nice to see a picture if you would like to post one to my Facebook page. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@theandroids]

DIY is the shit if you have all the tools you need.

[@MakingFacesbyJemma]

This was great thank you - I can’t work out how you fix it to the wall though - how did you access the brackets after it was assembled and pushed against the wall?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Hi, here is a link to my video for fitting radiator covers, hope it helps and thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCplYuFnLCLns0

[@KimLewis-om2pz]

How did you fix it to the wall with the brackets inside the box that you have made

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Here's a link to my KZbin video about fitting the radiator cover. It should explain everything. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing 👍🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCplYuFnLCLns0

[@skyhawk5459]

Very nice video. Construction can be adapted using the tools that I have rather than the professional workshop tools shown. Thanks!

[@simoncollins5501]

very good

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@scottwalker2470]

Hi great video What where the measurements for the sides and top?

[@shawonk84]

i loved ur video. many thanks. can u plz tell me what glue u used. many thanks.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Ash Kabir glad you liked my video. The glue I used is titebond 2 and there is an Amazon link to it in the description. Thanks for watching and be sure to like, share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@wendyfromtheblock6743]

No offense but your voice and accent is everything 😊😊

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Thank you 😊 I think the scouse accent you either love it or hate it. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe to help me out 👍🏼

[@tommytomtomtomestini3894]

Love these "DIY" videos ... Everyone has a giant machine like that at home.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

John Doe you can get it cut like that in the diy store or you could cut it how ever you can at home. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@brucedickinson12]

i have a similar cover from wickes but top has bowed with heat is it faulty or do all covers bow

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I have made hundreds of covers and I've never known one to bow. Thanks for watching and be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@spudmourph73]

Once again great video and top class carpentry.... cheers..

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

spud murphy thanks for the great comment and thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@darksharkrafa1]

Great clear and concise video lad......works out a lot cheaper than Taskers or B and Q ...do you sell them ?????

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

be frank thanks for your comment. Defo cheaper than buying them. I used to make and sell a lot of them but I'm not self employed anymore so I don't sell them now. Thanks for watching and be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@HauserBrubaker2023]

Do you have any videos showing how to cut around the skirting board?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

James Blud hi, here is a link for scribing radiator covers. Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCplYuFnLCLns0

[@stormlewis575]

Hi what's the over all cost to make as I would need to make some profit thanks again

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

storm lewis thanks for your comment. The sheet of mdf cost £20 but I can get multiple covers from one sheet! The grill cost £25 but I only used half on this cover. And £25 for paint but I used very little paint! Thanks for watching and be sure to like, share and subscribe to help the channel out 👍🏼

[@dgalifianakis5789]

What type of wood is used in this radiator cover?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I use MDF for radiator covers 👍🏼

[@ers54va]

What thickness was the MDF wood that you used? And some of the dimension maybe please? Thanks!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

+ers54va I used 18mm mdf. The inside measures 30mm bigger than the radiator all round and 10mm more away from the wall. The rails and stiles are 100mm. Thanks for your comment I hope I have answered your question and thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@Mynameisdiy]

This is cool and all. but a DIY video should have more steps for a guy in his garage with hand tools...

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Jose Maldonado thanks for your comment. I will keep this in mind for other videos. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@roadwarrior8560]

very good, thought I'd gone deaf there for a bit!!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Glad you enjoyed my video. I've tried to improve my audio since then 😂 Thanks for watching and don't forget to check out my other videos and subscribe to help my channel grow 👍🏼

[@fo6456]

How to anchor to the wall?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Here is my video for fitting radiator covers. Hope it helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCplYuFnLCLns0si=t8WrWT39WTBVoYGC

[@kenpappas9520]

May I ask where did you source that grill?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I bought it in B&Q in the UK but they are becoming harder to find for some reason. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@kenpappas9520]

@@spendtimesavemoneydiy I'm in Boston and cant find it anywhere.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

@@kenpappas9520 I've heard that Home Depot sells them

[@suzanneporter738]

Hi, just been browsing the youtube vids trying to find some advice on what to use for dowling on a rad cover that has arrived with dowels way to small. None of the shop bought ones fit the parts either and wondered if anyone had any bright ideas on what I could use to replace them? If it was a rawl plug I would fill it out with matchsticks, but I'm not confident enough to try it on this cover. Any advice would be most appreciated, Thanks

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Suzanne Porter would you be able to drill new holes for the smaller dowels??

[@AsmusThomsen]

Ok, this is inspiring and it helps me a lot. But, you really need to work on your sound in the video: combining loud music with a soft voice and loud machinery - it doesn't work. Otherwise, great job.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Asmus Thomsen Good point, I'm fairly new to making videos so it has been a steep learning curve. Some people have suggested leaving out the music all together so in my latest videos that's what I've done. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@ronaldomac566]

what width did you use for the front sections...? Good video :)

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Ronaldo Mac they are 100mm strips. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@interestedtech1]

Ya I got that saw laying around in my garage.

[@Superman-yb5ly]

Pay someone to do it then you tight mug

[@interestedtech1]

@@Superman-yb5ly I got my contractor to build me 6 radiator covers for a very fair price. Not worth the time right now to build my own.

[@christopherdavis5048]

What width were all the front 4 pieces.?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Christopher Davis the front frame pieces are 100mm wide. Thanks for watching and be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@christopherdavis5048]

Cheers mate will do 👍🏻

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Christopher Davis Thanks 👍🏼

[@tonycardall7334]

Quite a basic frame that's easy enough to maker with a circular saw and a Dowell jig.

[@scottmclean4237]

That’s a huge workshop, is it your own shop

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The workshop belongs to the college I work in. I do have a smaller workshop at home. Thanks for watching and be sure to like, share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@bsutherland1976]

Since its a DIY video , you have to keep in mind most people don't have those tools at home. We didn't see how you attach it to the existing wall

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I've had a few comments like yours. I stupidly assumed people would understand that I use what I have available so industrial machines and they could use what they have available or get it cut in a diy store. I should have maybe said that or used more basic tools. I have done so in my video making a radiator cover for a little girls room. I did a separate video about fitting them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCplYuFnLCLns0 Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@anthonyhickey4374]

Great workmanship,I'm a carpenter myself but the work involved in this is just not worth it when now you can get fully finished rad covers online for as little bas €25. But too class mate👍

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Thank you, When I was self employed I couldn't make any money from them but they are an easy project for someone new to woodworking. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@oneluvindian]

Can heat affect the wood?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Christina Smith I only use mdf for radiator covers because heat doesn't affect it. If timber was used it would shrink with the heat and possibly twist! Thanks for your question and thanks for watching

[@oneluvindian]

@@spendtimesavemoneydiy Thank you

[@justiceman9492]

We don't all have shops with saws..!!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Mark Webber Thanks for your comment and I appreciate not everyone has the tools and machinery I have. But it's only cutting so I assume viewers if they want to make their own would use what they have to cut the mdf! Remember it's easy to criticise! Thanks for watching anyway 👍🏼

[@gogetter1861]

Yeah because we all have one of this cutting panels inside our homes, if my wife would go sick if I had a saw in the house

[@supernova8962]

OH wait... let me get my WALL WOOD CUTTING SAW OUT OF THE GARAGE ..HAHAHAHAHA...SO SIMPLE

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Tommy Jones Thanks for your comment and I appreciate not everyone has the tools and machinery I have. But it's only cutting so I assume viewers if they want to make their own would use what they have to cut the mdf! Remember it's easy to criticise! Thanks for watching anyway 👍🏼

[@john-hg1st]

great - all I have to do is nip and buy a router, wall saw etc FFS!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Just because I used a wall saw doesn't mean you have to. Any saw will do but I use what I have available. I thought common sense should have pointed that out. Thanks for watching though and I hope you enjoyed it all the same 👍🏼

[@strcelrau]

I hate it when simple and DIY require such specialized tools. Such a waste of time

[@antoniooreguy6478]

The measures are missing dont look you waist time

[@luanfs]

Simple.... Proceeds to us $50,000 equipment... 😔

[@julidervi1024]

This is not a simple way like yoy saying. The people does't have all this machines at home.

[@bum-edwhu66]

it's as simple as they come

[@LimogesDiver]

It's as simple as they come. What did to expect?