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[@jessetc]

This build turned out great! 28:56 but, be careful having magnets anywhere near your watches! A Lot of modern watches have some amount of magnet resistance but if you have any older pieces they can get magnetised quite easily.

[@ScottADunn]

This was exactly my concern lol! As a person who owns multiple watches every single one of them mechanical, the magnets make me think about magnetism. It’s easy to eliminate that if you have a D magnetizer, however not everyone has one of those. Overall, this is a fantastic build and something I will never have. It’s still amazing to watch.

[@Itsreallymarcus]

Never had an issue with modern tech and magnets. No concern there

[@rickcimino5483]

yes....I had the same thought

[@sundog1973]

The Rolex DeepSea will be fine. Thick case and anti magnetic balance spring. The other watches aren't worth worrying about!

[@OhSoTiredMan]

Yeah, luckily the watch I had was cheap lol.

[@armsaaro]

I just feel like it needs to be said again, Sam and Joe are awesome. Period.

[@KennyClearIt]

Won't suprise me if they go off do thier own channel soon enough.

[@정미자-z5v]

❤❤❤😂🎉😂❤❤❤

[@FrankDeMamp]

@@KennyClearIt Sam maybe idk about joe

[@davidjowett8195]

At @31:35 John pays Sam the compliment "...because he's the better cabinet builder than me". Sams work on this cannot be denied. The finished room is brilliantly executed and looks amazing.

[@dustynbeasley6261]

Sam is honestly a huge part of the shop and these channels. His workmanship stands out. Super respectful guy.

[@Nobody_0119]

Btw the “@“ means at

[@Nobody_0119]

So u said at at

[@striketochill]

@@Nobody_0119 You have to put the @ for the timestamp to show... that's why it's doubled up.

[@Nobody_0119]

@@striketochill huh i never knew that

[@dustynbeasley6261]

Honestly it seems like Sam is an extremely valuable member of the shop. Like he is constantly doing good work and having good ideas and he even has a great personality on camera. He was a good choice to hire like seriously. I see it in every video really. What ever happened to dude that does all the cnc work? I forgot his name😢 I haven't seen him in awhile on either channel.

[@tastemyshells5813]

You mean Jordan? He left quite a while ago for another job. No hard feelings between him and John as far as I know

[@dustynbeasley6261]

@tastemyshells5813 oh really dang I don't remember them mentioning that. I watch every video well dang I liked Jordan dude was a unit and smart.

[@dustynbeasley6261]

@tastemyshells5813 thanks for letting me know!

[@vitvids9996]

Bros doing backflips on it😭😭

[@makotochan22]

The only problemlem I see with the magnet idea is they don’t play well with mechanical watches

[@benneboii8117]

I'm not into carpentry, I may actually be one of the worst at it. But I really enjoy all your videos. I think a big reason for that is that you A. you explain everything like we're are dummys and B. that your videos most of the time show the entire progress from start to finish. There are no 10 episode series when it could all be one video, it's really appreciated.

[@PatRyan-c7z]

Nothing wrong with that. As long as you're having fun and learning something while doing it.

[@steveweber9692]

I also enjoy that he talks to us during the process vs. the ones that do a voice over afterward. It has a more personal feel to it, like he's engaging with his audience.

[@amykhar]

Gotta laugh cause it’s a surprise for John’s wife, but he’s talking about storing all his stuff in the hidden cabinet 😂

[@coolabahwoodworking]

😂😂😂😂 love this

[@TheGalantHamburger]

Yeah I mean, it’s not like he did the rest of the room or the entire island and smart mirror for her or anything, leave it to a woman to criticise a man when he does something for himself

[@kaelin000]

to be fair it's a really good place to keep things you don't want small children readily getting their hands on

[@djboogymonster]

Women don’t like secret compartments. 😂

[@GSP-76]

Closet wars, lol

[@cieutag55]

Magnets near watches can cause problems. I had some problem in building a watch box, gotta start with watch pillows and build “outwards”

[@juliansnow693]

Yep can mess up automatic movements. Maybe if you had all Rolex milgaus’s lol

[@Wannabearborist]

@@juliansnow693not just automatic movements, mechanical watches in general can be ruined near magnets for to long. I think you can demagnetise the metal parts but it is complicated as it’ll have to be taken apart. Also not even a Rolex is safe near magnets since it also has metal parts. I think quarts movements should be fine though but I’m not sure.

[@mikecontrolcaspa]

With the original press fit idea I'm surprised watch pillows weren't top of the list😂

[@cmont1910]

Im into watch buildng as a hobby.....magnetizing your watch will cause it to run fast, slow, and other issues. Keep the magnets away from any mechanical watches, including the high end ones.

[@Chaosfragment1809]

@@WannabearboristI work at a jewelry store and do some small watch repair keep all watches away from magnets battery or mechanical

[@colemanmcc]

Professor Sam should teach cabinetmaking classes. Guy's a natural!

[@NGMonocrom]

28:17 ~ John, just a heads-up, if you have any manual/automatic movement watches, sticking a magnet in there to hold them in place is going to magnetize the watch. Basically ruin it's ability to function properly.... And at the end of the video, I'm seeing a real Rolex Submariner with a real Rolex box in the background. Oh John, what have you done. Try to get a cheap watch de-magnetizer off of eBay. If that doesn't fix the problem, that's going to be a costly visit to a Rolex service center.

[@vukkumsp]

Rolex is not Magnet Resistant???

[@NGMonocrom]

@@vukkumsp Resistant? Yes. But not when you have a big, thick, powerful magnet sitting directly behind the caseback! Back in the 1980s, cars used to come with 5 Mile Per Hour bumpers. Meaning if someone hit the back of your car at that speed, hey; you're good! No damage. No harm done. If they slam into you doing 45 Miles Per Hour, yeah.... Those 5 Mile Per Hour bumpers aren't going to do a darn thing to prevent your car getting damaged. Same concept here. Guarantee you, John had to get his Rolex de-magnitized after filming this video.

[@pacificcoasttrains3785]

Nice build! For the watches, I'd wrap the watch around a thick dowel, and then have semi-circle cradles on either side of each cubby to support the dowel, short enough that you can lift out the dowel. Love the channel!

[@nathannoto8162]

Am I the only one that started laughing when he said “we are going to blame the kids for this” as the camera is panning around his and Sara’s clothes? 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻 Well played, John… well played 👏🏻 always blame the kids!!

[@EduardoLopez-f8u]

I’m in Leechburg, I’d kill to work with you guys. Been in the film industry the last few years, and I paid for my college by welding. You guys build some of the coolest stuff!

[@buchananwood21]

Awesome, absolutely love it. Great idea with the sit / stand desk hardware. Only thing I would have done with the hidden cabinet is have the shelves on both sides.

[@greg2759]

A fun build. Particularly liked the repurposing of a standing desk for the hidden compartment. That said, not a fan of having a non-locked gun storage option, particularly in a house with kids

[@Swan-p2h]

was looking for this im kind of confused how the stuff pops up tho bc i watched this in segments

[@antoniononame3037]

Nobody cares

[@killersquirel11]

Cool project! A few random thoughts: 1. Other comments have talked about magnets not playing nicely with watches. Not sure how much of a concern that is with your collection, but potentially be mitigated somewhat with cup magnets which use a steel cup to help redirect the magnetic flux towards whatever they're attaching to. 2. For mounting the desk controls, they are intended to be mounted under a desk top, so you could make a "top" extending from the back of the drawer far enough to mount it, and have the controls extend a bit beyond that "top" for a nice clean look. 3. Those unused watch cubbies are practically begging for random 3D-printed organizers for whatever other knick knacks you have. 4. I didn't see a close up of the controls, but if the standing desk base is the type with programmable heights, one cool use case for this type of build would be to have the hidden cabinet horizontally partitioned (eg the top, which gets revealed at the first stop, has watches and formalwear. Middle, revealed at second stop, has whiskey. Bottom, revealed at third stop, has the pew pew and knives).

[@Danman1972]

Missed an options for a bit more storages, but I will say that is a bomber closet. Huge! I would have stacked the washer and dryer and put in shelving with a false back so you could access the the plug an vent behind it. would have made for a odd sized and shaped shelf, but perfect for baskets for dirt laundry storage or maybe some other kind of storage.

[@MehmetAliSemerci-gi9gv]

Hey john, Iam following you every time from Germany and having fun every me seeing your awesome work. I like what you've done for your wife. Take care ❤

[@daviddrover-smith7217]

What a great addition Sam has been. Great stuff John

[@nikkolaus]

Aw man.. this exact thing happened to my closet last year as well... Same thing... Wire rack... After 20+ years just magically decided one day, seemingly for no reason what-so-ever, that it was done and it was gonna fall... Ripped all the drywall anchors out of the wall...

[@fdort3971]

@John_Malecki well done guys! Very clever. Thanks for the lesson. Those metal bracket rods are garbage...I've had 3 break in closets...they were not even holding heavy stuff! Not hitting on your wife...lol...tell her she's gorgeous from a jealous housewife in Nova Scotia... A few months back, I was in a friend's bedroom because he wanted to show off his wife's jewellery mirror he made for her. (She was there too...nothing hinky...lol). At first glance it looked like a simple full length mirror. But there was a hidden latch just behind the frame. It opened up to be a full length jewelry cabinet! Yes, yes I drooled...lol. My bureaus don't have a bottom panel under the bottom drawers...nice hiding place for gifts, etc. If you used mitered corners on the end panel...you could make side tables to match with sliding panels. At first glance it looks like a regular side table...the top, bottom and wall facing side of the panel are solid trim but the 4th trim is the handle to slide out the panel. Another option is use a thick table top...or so it seems. Solid on top and sides but pushing up on the underside of the side and it's actually a lid not a top for a shallow box. Since you like hidden compartments...check out April Wilkerson channel and her gorgeous loft build! She has a back lit book shelf, fold out balcony too!

[@chrismooney5669]

I like how he pointed out about no cap on the exposed outlet. But they never capped it.

[@justinmilla]

It has a box so it’s really not a big deal.

[@7mikeyortiz7]

OMG! This happened to me a month ago! I took me 2 weeks to build a custom closet. First big project I've ever done and it came out alright... this is on another level lol

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

I dont know why I watched this whole thing but I enjoyed every second of it.

[@UnholiestJedi]

Just an FYI John, magnets are bad for mechanical watches

[@not_yu]

The magnets could also not be strong enough to attract the insides of the watch.

[@BanjoJeff]

You can tell when John is building something for himself because he takes all the time to get it right, no rushing or cutting corners!

[@jessicawho7430]

I love this channel, I am not into carpentry at all, however the content is episodic in format and it feels like myth busters meets pimp my…..wood? (LOL) and I can’t get enough of it.❤❤❤

[@Yooperblood]

Yesss! Im suppose to go fix a shower drain but my head is pounding this morning! No i didnt drink. But this is the perfect excuse to chill for another 40 minutes. Thanks bud!

[@caseyberry6959]

New to this guy and woodworking. Just wanna say this is the most entertaining channel on KZbin.

[@SmokyFrosty]

Turning the watch holders 90deg clockwise would be 👌 and keeping any magnet as far from the watch body as possible. Don't want to influence/damage any of the sensitive watch components. Great build dudes! 👏

[@Rusty.Shackleford1098]

Did I miss your insert for your “wood and epoxy how to class”? If it wasn’t sandwiched in-between “we don’t know what we’re doing” and “we’re all just winging it and hoping for the best” I don’t think I would notice it. 😂😂

[@bobbyg8474]

One of the best KZbin Pew references I’ve heard of are “long range hole punches” 😂

[@Rusty.Shackleford1098]

I like to use “mousekatool” myself 😂

[@likebutton5445]

I think your next build should be a tudor style 4 poster bed. In oak. In just one week. And then give it away to me on Black Friday 😃 I am one of those poor Europeans who really only has access to Ikea furniture, which I do like, but mainly because the only other option is antique furniture that I can't afford, just like I can't afford your furniture, and this makes me so sad the only way to bring joy back into my life, is for you to fulfil the aforementioned suggestion above 😃😁🤣 Very cool dressing room btw 🙌

[@Kellib420]

Absolutely love the mini this old house vibe John 👏 love to see more of these in the future. P.S. need to make something cool for Sam. For all the awesome stuff he does. 🥰

[@jordanmatthewkennedy]

Sam is such a force in the shop. I didn’t know his dad was also a woodworker but makes sense considering the quality of his work and character.

[@mredsvoice]

Do not put a magnet near your automatic/mechanical or quartz watches.

[@1pcfred]

John has to discover the addiction of power twist link belts. Once you have one you have to do everything in them. They look so cool. They run smooth too. Which is counterintuitive to how you'd think based on how they look. But they are kinda pricey compared to plain V belts. Not too bad though considering what you're getting.

[@thekiwinomad]

Well done. The way that Sam built the drawers is the same way I've been doing them for years. It's not the most time efficient but you get the best results from it

[@nzphilly]

A day earlier than usual!!! Glad to be on call and sober on a Saturday night in Australia, and now having something to watch 👍👍👍

[@ericlopez208]

You can tell Sam is really good at what he does because he loves what he does 👍🏽

[@jkeeney2010]

His reaction to the Russell wilson level of dangerous has me cracking up 😂😂 the tone was perfect

[@zxbigmikexz]

An upgrade I would recommend, and could still easily be done in the future, is a magic mirror. A double sided mirror with a monitor behind it that shows the time / weather / calendar/ news, or whatever options are programmed. I'm sure you know someone that's good enough with computers, or some channel you could do a collab with.

[@skullgame45]

The way she came in slamming the drawers had me dying 😂 should’ve invested in those self closing drawer slides 😅

[@joefischetti2383]

I’m surprised her high pitched shrieks didn’t shatter the mirror.

[@ericbaumgartner704]

I was just thinking, “I wonder why they don’t have a sliding table saw?” And then John said in the video he needs a new saw 🤷🏼‍♂️😂 now I want to see either the Altendorf or the Felder with the built in anti hand cutting tech featured in a video.

[@SnakePlissken224]

Your washer/dryer is in the closet.....that's my new dream

[@stephaniegrehan9084]

humidity in my wardrobe? that's the opposite of what I want! But it would be very convenient...

[@hamubice1551]

​@stephaniegrehan9084 why would it be humid? It will either vent outside or if it's a heatpump or condenser drier then all the water goes down the drain.

[@craigkokay5363]

Great work. I'd like to have seen the middle just a tad more flush as that's a large gap. A small change would have been to cut 45 degrees, like a French cleat. This would give no gap for things to fall down and hide the seam better. It might be an optical illusion, but it looks like the top cups towards the middle.

[@LeesGarage]

I liked the video at 0:13. Solid intro lol

[@allenbutler4273]

I am loving this cabinet making from Sam, its so interesting. I worked in a cabinet shop for a while and its bringing me right back.

[@mistertwo6113]

Umm... that was damn impressive. Bravo Zulu Wood Jedi. 👏

[@bsmlayton2116]

One issue i found is you can see the nail holes in the mouldings around the island they should have been filled, i know its picky but as someone who works in a similar trade its one thing that has to be done to call it a finished job it looks awesome though good work👍

[@lelemlrr]

So schön euch im Auto zu sehen und die pure Freude zu spühren!

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

38:09 I thought it was the month of freedom for a minute, brother. 😆🤙🏾 this is the song Cleet has going for the entire month of freedom, right?

[@mattheww.4979]

Using the sit-stand for the central compartment is actually genius, idk why I have never thought about that before.

[@jokerhahoha]

Brown and orange is a beautiful color combo! Let’s go browns!

[@dianemarieevans9145]

That center piece would be great in a kitchen island for spices!

[@Disconnecteification]

i like the idea of making content out of personal diy projects. shows what you're doing is something you're actually gonna use every day.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

What a beautiful closet build and video! Father of the Year!

[@OutInTheGarage]

Sweet build. Love the ” I don’t have many watches”, then builds storage for 37 watches. 😂

[@Arwing-t3r]

A kitchen island with a section that popped up to present a spice shelf would be a really good idea! 🫚🫚🫚🫚

[@chiefsilverback]

I've always like the idea of hidden/pop-up storage solutions, but the problem is that you have to keep the top of it clear in order to use it, and if you forget and hit the button whilst there's a glass or a dish in the way it makes for a nice mess to clean up.

[@craiga.wilkinson8334]

no clue who you are. just started getting into wood working. saw this video. really concerned where the start of the video was going. awesome!!!

[@DGTuber]

Oooooohhhhh I really wanna see if you guys can make a see through wood and epoxy pool table with fish inside 😮😮😮😅

[@skylerhall10]

Y’all this is what we all look for in a boss man! Making your friends and yourself live the life you talked about as kids. 🤣🤘

[@srikanthammu2007]

I feel you guys should make a blooper collection. Now way John and the gang finished this built without s ton of bloopers. But awesome job guys go team work

[@michaelwillson6847]

Nice job big guy and always nice to see the dancing panda again 😂. And dude you don't have many watches I counted least 12 there 🤔🤔 next job redo your bathroom 🤷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@MattMcConaha]

I wouldn't actually do this because it's a lot of work, but I can think of a cool idea for holding the watches. If it was something like the first idea (leather covered pads on the left and right, cylinder in the middle), but there is some kind of simple linkage that pushes the central cylinder out into your hands when you push your fingers into the side pads. And conversely, when you push the cylinder back into the middle, the side pads come back out and hold the cylinder. It wouldn't be a particularly complex thing, it's basically just a see-saw that goes behind the pieces. But it's a lot of little bits to make, it would take forever.

[@edisonsilva-e.s.marcenaria6716]

It was a show 👏 Watching here from Brazil

[@christhomason3936]

OMG!!! WOW, Many Points You Have Earned!!! Grasshopper, Love Your Channel Chris and Rick From Chicago ♥️

[@masonvidinha5573]

I looooove the leather being added as an element into your build!

[@doughendy]

Bob at ILikeToMakeStuff just made some hidden storage with standing desk hardware, but tied the buttons to a microcontroller and to Alexa to make it voice automated. That way you don't really even need button access.

[@ecarrillo71]

Sounds like a new movie - Watches, knives and pew pews. Starring John Malecki!

[@richwever2756]

I would not have spent that time shaping beautiful walnut only to cover it up with leather. Could've covered a shaped pine 2x4. BUT I do understand working thru an evolving idea. Love the whole thing.

[@ConnerJonson92]

Also check out the Blum notebooks on all of their hardware. They have specific measurements for what your drawers would need to be. It will usually be the opening minus “X” width depending on what hardware you use.

[@dannychen5070]

I would have the controls in a flip out piece that comes out in a V on the center of either side so you can hide it and you don't have to moves things around the drawer just to get to the controls. something like the Ikea wall shoe storage for reference but a lot smaller, just big enough to fit the controller

[@miketoti144]

I made the mistake of showing this to my wife, so for your next build, I'm gonna need yall to come duplicate this in my closet please. I can pay in Texas Brisket 😂

[@KorlanDVader]

You should do a series where you reno your house with cool carpentry Easter eggs in every room. Win win for you, get a full renovation and content for your KZbin channel.

[@Hog-g2z]

Good morning 🌅, great build, well worth the effort and time spent on it, from France

[@EricStorms]

Whoever edits in the little cut scenes needs a raise immediately. 👨‍🍳😘

[@Merkicko]

I loved your quote man also can dream hit so hard in my soul 😅

[@Ariesphoenix1]

Love how it’s all turning out!! I see new Sam, what happened to the first Sam??

[@danhgilmore]

Thanks for helping motivate me to get back in the shop. Y'all rock.

[@spencerfranklin4780]

“ I would say, Russell Wilson amount of dangerous “. “Holy shit !!!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rusty.Shackleford1098]

Usually he would follow that up with his own add for a “how to” online shop Makes you feel really confident about your purchase 😂😂

[@dankless80]

Love this video style, seeing a project from start to finish, warts and all, is so satisfying. Thank you John and Team

[@DMDadof3]

Wish I could hire you to do my dang house! Love the work!

[@traceytapleysas6631]

Sam kicks cabinet butt!!!

[@Paul___L]

Pmsl. 6 months. You're amazing.... How was this not a bigger point?!

[@mesoed]

Glad I'm not the only one that had a wife's closet wire rack crash off the wall months ago. Nice to see you NOT build the closet cabinets... But then again, I can't use the "i need to build them" excuse for procrastinating.

[@PatRyan-c7z]

In my time building custom closets for people, we never had anything this cool to build. Next build should be a panic room. Ya know, for poops and giggles.

[@dantjennings5016]

IKEA Loves you for having all of the tools you have in your awesome shop 👍

[@GraniteRidge]

Love your show. Magnets are not good for watches. I might be wrong that but be good thing to check into.

[@tinglebelle7344]

imagine having a wood worker husband where he has a beautiful workshop where he makes beautiful furniture for a living but has rods for closets in the house for his family. lol (jokes aside i get it, its a huge project especially when your family is actively using the space)

[@AaronHalliday]

I'm always flabbergasted when I see American closets like this. Who needs this many clothes?!

[@ravenheart1439]

We like everything big, all except our women...😂

[@lifelikedavid]

Even as an American, I think this is a lot of clothes.

[@richardcaruso002]

So funny

[@ChrisPage68]

@@mjc8248 There's these things called "Washing machines"... 😉

[@LiqdPT]

To be honest, I'm American and me too. This closet is the size of my bedroom.

[@Icantball67]

Doesn’t surprise me with those wire rack units. I’m not knocking the units themselves, but the way everyone installs them. They just put in the cheapest drywall anchors ever and don’t hit any studs. It’s like they actively avoid them. The crummy brackets have a nail, not a screw, a nail that has a slotted head like it might be a screw, but it’s a nail. Get bent installers! Also noticed that the nail holes hadn’t been touched up yet on the base trim. Definitely something I would do.

[@bobbyg6662]

Wife: OMG its a smart mirror. Does it make me look better? John: I don't know. 😂😂😂🤣That's not the correct answer

[@handsmcneil]

Watches and magnets dont get along. If you wind up getting or have a nice mechanical watch, magnets will ruin it. Overall sick video. I keep my watches in a dresser top watch box. Drawer on the bottom of the box holds my knives, couple rings, flashight. Tiered cologne stand has a drawer that holds pom spray and watch tools. No kids so when my pistol isnt on me its on the night stand.

[@MrPGAMING-2001]

It's all about points boys 😂😂

[@rcrack2]

May want to look into watches and magnetism. I don’t believe they get along too well. Beautiful cabinet by the way.

[@DamCrooksta]

Sam is the GOAT. Love that he is on camera more.

[@MaximumNewbage]

The centre part of the hidden compartment, where you put the watches, is bigger. Knives are more collectable and useful than watches in the sense that all watches do the same thing, but various knives can have variations in blade shape, handle shape, deployment method, size, weight, etc that alters their function and suitability for various purposes. So you should have reserved more room for your knife collection to expand than for your watch collection to expand. For watches, all you need is a casual watch, a dress watch, and maybe an outdoor/sport/waterproof watch if your casual watch can't serve that role and you're good.

[@philipreaves]

1:17 Faucet in the center of a closet island… No sink… Thanks AI. 😂

[@marcelo403polo2]

yep. LOL

[@R.Eg.S]

what about a triangular cover over the wires?--could probably get some even more pretty mountings by cracking that plastic housing off & mounting it within a wooden cover.

[@jeffshowers1006]

Right Meow! Love it.