I Build A DIY Fireplace in My Bedroom

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[@John_Malecki]

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[@danwagner4140]

Best fall ever. Saved every single thing. Definitely deserves a raise

[@bloodsenpai]

Thats what I'm saying lol

[@poece]

Off topic but you might want to consider hanging the curtains higher and wider. Higher so they don't pool on the floor and wider so that when you open the curtains they are covering the wall instead of the window. Everything looks great though! I love how the fireplace turned out. Such an improvement over what it was.

[@John_Malecki]

Great idea! we didnt get the new ones in yet

[@lostkorean]

This may be random but I really appreciate hearing the knowledge from the guys from the fireplace company. Them explaining why something may not work for your space and being able to guide you accordingly.

[@xKOBAYASHIMARUx]

Ever thought of teaming up with a lens maker for a prescription option of shop shades?

[@jonalexander2859]

that's the main reason i didn't get them

[@mjc8248]

I've had prescription safety lenses made by my eye doctor or wherever he sends them. I just dropped off my frames and picked them up a few days later.

[@mikegander305]

Honestly, I’ve held out because I can’t get them in +2.0. I just use cheap magnifiers, but can’t find safety glasses.

[@nickb7829]

​​@@mjc8248 yeah my eye Dr finally told me last summer about that. I saw some frames that would look great as sunglasses, and he said we'll put shaded lenses in them then. My mind did a hard restart, how did I not know?

[@wengi_tuu]

That will be so cool

[@simonolphin]

Love that opening gambit John! I saw the original video and people went crazy about the blurring. 🤣🤣 So funny but great to have you doing your best kind of content! Renovations and trying things out for our benefit. Love it.

[@zamboughnuts]

That was quality.

[@joemacleod-iredale2888]

2:40 I've had success using a filler knife on the plaster to stop the back of the prybar from damaging things.

[@Bill_Hartnett]

Spread the force out over a larger area. Great idea!

[@OneHundredEnvelopes]

I just dropped my cup of coffee... Primo 2 48 starts at almost $10,000... Looks like I'm staying with a space heater :)

[@seanfarley1307]

I think it turned out great. the only thing I would change would be the back color. The black accents the cracks alot, whiteish would of make them disappear more so

[@R__A]

Yep, that’s the one thing that’s bothering me, the gaps between the stones. good shout with the white paint behind

[@flicklepickle7611]

Came here to say the same thing

[@jennydrumm7223]

Scary fall, but NICE save!! Also, it seems like you could have made that mantle a recessed drawer if, instead of having the drawer go all the way across, have a drawer on each end, leaving space in the middle for the ducts. The mantle could still be one piece, but it would pull out both drawers at once. Am I describing it the way the picture looks in my head? I hope so. Anyway, very cool build!

[@joepinkston6842]

Great idea! Kind of like how drawers in bathroom vanities have the middle cut out for plumbing.

[@doubledarefan]

I was thinking of the exact same thing!

[@MikeNOtie]

15:06 that’s why you face a ladder. 😂 Also, you’re supposed to place the corners first for any kind of masonry because it’s easier to cut and fit the straight pieces. It still looks good, it just makes it easier on you.

[@thecrazysaint]

I love this and great tip on that fake stone I am gonna use that next time. But the stone should have gone all the full expanse of the wall not just 2/3. Otherwise it’s beautiful

[@martysamuels]

I love the idea! And it depends what you like, but those stones would drive me crazy. Not a fan of the look, but the project and idea as a whole is great

[@jaexotics]

I actually like the white wash pallet wood look 😂 I just made my entire home look like a cabin

[@JonathanDuddy-oq6nv]

I think what went in looks almost identical to what came out

[@trevorflake7854]

Agreed I would much rather have the wood look!!!

[@MrInithra]

@@JonathanDuddy-oq6nv yep, same. Really similar colour, just more texture and less cohesiveness to the pattern

[@wickdghost3639]

The only thing I would of did differently would of been not painting the background black. You can see the black in the gaps like crazy. If it was a color that matches the stone then it would of been seamless

[@robboelectronicaus]

Agreed the black only emphasis the gap between the stones. Why black anyway?

[@Edgunsuk]

THAT FALL DESERVES A PAY RISE ! .... click like if you agree get the kid a pay rise !!

[@johandejager5210]

No stupidness does not deserve any extra money 😂

[@zzzbooring]

unilnize!

[@kevinf3641]

Definitely a bedroom upgrade- awesome build!

[@justindaniel3273]

Jack black pointing and laughing at your crocs was a nice touch lol. I hated on crocs forever and my kids got me a pair and now I never take em off lol

[@XaviusNight]

Very classy; I love the look of the corner of the room with the fireplace framing it.

[@stilllife8]

That was an A+ fall, athletic as fuck.

[@jimrosson6702]

Very cool that turned out amazing. Great job and awesome save Sam with the Beam

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing, John! It really turned out beautiful! 😃 Well done!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Sebastian6_9]

Your newest vids are always the first thing I watch when I get home from work every Sunday morning

[@g.e.fourie5672]

Would love to see you compare the 10-in-1 type tools with the single use type tools and see if they are really worth it.

[@bendooley550]

Your employees and beams are always entertaining to watch. Cue sam smacking that support in place in the old shop.

[@FoolsGold80]

The Jason Bourne clip is the funniest damn insert I've seen in a long time!

[@Whiskeywoodworks]

Amaze-balls 🎉❤ love it… great choice of stone colors and that fireplace man!

[@Drfsr77422]

Great video. Perfect project. Now I think I know what to do in our bedroom. Thanks

[@lewiskemp5893]

Looks great John

[@MzV8488]

Lol... I love the fact that you did a cut back from the remodel of your bedroom I'm very new to your channel I believe I watched mostly all of your videos so far I'm still working on it to finish all of your videos... 😂 I just found it very amusing a flashback.... I cannot wait to watch that video. I love your content keep up the great work!!!!

[@leeclarke3443]

Another awesome project and I ordered my Shop Shades today and am extremely excited to get them on my face

[@worldschaos2181]

That looks awesome!! I benn wanting to make a faux fireplace in the living room.

[@villeneuvewoodworks]

Looks great! When I redo my living room, I may go this stone route for the fireplace.

[@nickscustomwoodworks]

Beautiful work my friend!!

[@koryleach9660]

This comes at the PERFECT time as our new fireplace gets installed Thursday!

[@dcurrier9]

Love the editing and new camera angles!

[@WestCoastRacingLeague]

Nice looking project! Glad no one was hurt with that fall. As someone who fell last year and shattered my ankle I can tell you the rehab isn't something you want to deal with. I will say too that with the amount of adhesive used around that fireplace bottom god speed to anyone who has to replace or service it in the future ;) Beyond that though that really came out well!

[@EroticWatermelon]

As a post masonry semi expert, the stone work is phenomenal!! Love the build!

[@The_Good_Enough_Guy_Crafts]

Great build! I'm in love with the inside stone work

[@neilcobb1489]

Brick tiles need to be painted grey to match the other side of the room it’ll also help to focus attention to the fireplace with warm flames flickering against the darker grey background

[@boceunkleton3982]

Love your videos hope you Family loves the new room

[@ajgwynn]

Very well executed!

[@mgdorsey4]

Looks amazing! Love the Evolve Stone! The shelves look great! I am just wondering though, if you left a way to access the back so you can get to the gas and electrical for the fireplace in case anything happens. An access way like a hidden built in door or a pop off section of the wall in case you needed to do work back there. But always love the content and I love how the room ties together!

[@N0rthernLites]

Looks great but my only concern would be servicing. I personally like to make some concealed access panel just in case 😂

[@justinpizzonia8866]

Awesome as always!!! Love Watching your video's. Only problem is we need more of them😂

[@incubus1995]

i really wanted to use evovle for my fireplace but the color wasnt right. we ended up going with genstone, pretty solid product too. comes in 1x4 foot sections and its tongue and groove. gives a good look. this looks solid though john good stuff

[@kellymcneil4622]

Looks great

[@chiefdragoon9693]

This project was amazing to watch. I wish I had some workers like ya'll to come help fix my house that was damaged by a tornado. I had a contractor steal over 9k from me. I wish he was like you and your crew, John

[@frankwolf9187]

Looks amazing!!

[@robertr4193]

The fireplace build came out pretty nice.

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Great job John, myself the mantle shelf would be the bit wide from the stone.

[@SiqueScarface]

As someone who grew up with tiled stoves in every room as the mean heating souce (and a coal powered bath boiler), I was firing up an oven since I was six or seven years old. This means that I would not be interested in anything fireplace-like where you can't put a log of wood in, light it and watch it turn to ashes. But that's just me.

[@lewiskemp5893]

Looks great John

[@roush243]

You should go back over that faux rock with a drybrush and bring out some variation in coloration. Looks good though!

[@FyrFytr998]

Chris and your Fivver “freelancer” look an awful lot alike, lol. You getting squirrely on us John?

[@NotAgain8]

Great video 😁 keep up the good work

[@tosteson1]

Beautiful work

[@ScamstinCrew]

There's a trim prybar it's super wide at a 90 and with a bent flange that does most of the pulling for you.

[@bubby-un34benny-un46]

The king👑 is back and is the king👑 of youtube

[@EXTREMOZAU]

The project was great love the look

[@Sepuku78]

You could also make a transition to the left and to the right painted walls using an uneven number of bricks in each row (say from one to three), it would look better than a straight line

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@kbye5323]

Well done yet again!

[@Mrsnichols1965]

Shoulda used Sheppard brackets on the shelves. Invisible mounts, not the "hope you don't see these because they are flush" brackets. Would have been a good project in the shop.

[@navyvet4935]

Looks great !!!Love the channel.

[@pinkytaylor5845]

Looks so good! ❤

[@craignelson3499]

That turned out great. Nice work John.

[@lauramarshall6376]

I have to say it made me smile to see you using trash cans as sawhorses. :)

[@Nobe_Oddy]

that turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!! GREAT WORK GUYS!!!

[@JMBurke]

"The Scope of the Gas".... I loved that movie!

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

This almost feels like a TV show, but not like it was produced by some big Corporation (which makes it better by default :p )

[@DirtBoyTrucker]

So cool man. Really looks great!

[@Worthi_Creations]

Beautiful job

[@territ1231]

Love this project. Beautiful! You look a lot thinner in this video. Looking good.

[@hashbestus8502]

Did you just call John Malecki fat? 😂

[@bryanmartin8336]

What I really missed from this video is John telling us how he sleeps and what mattress he uses.

[@TSerr97]

Love that you gave him shit for the swirls and then proceeded to do them on your own lol 🤣

[@PatrickLemay]

The stone is pretty slick. And the beams! 💪

[@Bill_Hartnett]

Surprised you didn't do the slide out pew-pew storage for the mantle, but I guess the exhaust got in the way. Would'a been cool though amiright?

[@HarrysWood]

Looks fantastic, keep crushing it. Congrats to reaching 1 million subscribers.

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

just a small but important tip for anyone doing this: its best to attach a straight board one row from the bottom for all of the weight to sit on as you stack out the walls. helps to keep stuff from shifting as you work. then you come in later when everything is dry and remove that board and fill the bottom row out.

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

ahh, didnt know you could nail this material. what i said is more important for actual stone or tile.

[@kennykoestler5001]

Next time you go to pool things like that go to the Home Depot grab you one of those baseboard Pooler that's the best thing I've ever got for baseboards to not tomorrow up the drywall and it works with a whole lot of other things to not Dent anything while you pry something off of it oh and again love your videos you do amazing work

[@thewoodpost1428]

Looks incredible 🎉

[@billbostabbins4262]

Bonus tip: when prying against drywall use a piece of wood or something as a backer to distribute pressure evenly

[@R6joe8494]

13:13 John was so concerned with the faux beams getting wet he forgot to zip his fly! 😏

[@John_Malecki]

I have priorities....

[@R6joe8494]

Appreciate the reply! Im a amateur/hobby woodworker and I really enjoy your content. It always makes me want to get in the shop, keep it up!

[@jriff21]

he falls/jumps off the ladder "thats jason borne" and then the clip pops up. come on! predicable Sir! Keep up the awesome content!

[@RobertasKlemanskis]

Its a cool look if you fire it up with the torch and stain it . Looks damn good.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice improvement, great job

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

That turned out so great!

[@mattbachman7082]

John!!!! I know it isn't easy, but you should have taken the time to travel, just a little bit, for the eclipse!

[@hironimus2006]

You need to feature the pups more! Maybe they need something ridiculous custom made for the house

[@derxsperling]

That Jason Born Moment killed me 😂

[@cindyhammack68]

That came out really nice!

[@Kaimli]

looks great!

[@hopsngore]

love the irony of when he wears the "shut up and work" merch as hes standing around talking to the camera. I suppose technically hes still working but i just think its funny.

[@williamchupin4842]

14:38 that could have had ended terrible specially that nail going in the eye, good thing he had shop shades!

[@TermedMilk]

I actually install these fireplaces. Maybe I missed it because the video was sped up but in the install manual you’re supposed to either put a fire rated caulk or foil tape the outer sections of pipe for the built in power vent to properly push the exhaust out the pipe. Without it the fireplace might not run properly

[@tebonr]

Everyone in the comments seems to love the evolve stuff, but as a tile guy, I'm not really a fan. Having said that, great video! lol and I still love the headboard on the bed!

[@markarmstrong2592]

Great job John can you how you fitted the shelves with the hardware thanks

[@951WoodworkDesigns-bx4kn]

Looks great and so do the beams. I wish I wasn’t so old, fat and lazy or I’d actually do stuff around the house.

[@Sarah-cq1vb]

You could make the mantle itself open with hidden storage and that would be way cooler than the mantle drawer idea.

[@markduggan3451]

That looks awesome.