How to Build & Install Window Cornice Boxes | Quick & Easy Project!

[@birachel477]

This channel is incredibly therapeutic. The awesome shop set up and tools, the perfectionism in your work, even the head phones listening to music. Looks like heaven

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@krissifaith6709]

That tape trick was brilliant and the centering to do solo install. Wow. Love what it did to that space. Makes the room look more taller and spacious.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!! I appreciate it!

[@LeroyJenkins13]

That made a big difference. Another great video. I need to make sure my wife doesn’t find this channel or I am going to be busy.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Hahaha, thanks man!

[@pcbexile1078]

You said it before I could. Lol

[@johnsmith-fz3qk]

What a fantastic addition to an already lovely home. 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks I appreciate it!!

[@wcmauldin81]

Very nice project that adds a nice character to the space.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@KevCoLabs]

A TON of great advice packed into this straight-forward, concise video. I'm not sure I would've thought to do any of these without having watched it. Thank you! • Buying the pre-primed pine to save money • Using painter's tape to line up the mitered corners • Cutting the crown molding nested and upside down to avoid beveling the miter saw • CA glue bridge to reinforce the crown mold's adhesion to the main box • Adding oversized washers to the ends of the curtain rods to prevent the curtain from slipping off • Installing a 1x2 cleat to mount it rather than a handful of angle brackets • Lining up the cleat with the ceiling rather than window itself You've saved me a lot of time. I seriously appreciate it. *cue end-of-comment jingle* "Save big money at Menards."

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome, glad you found it so helpful, thanks for watching!

[@timothyjones6601]

I just got finished with mine and wouldn't have attempted but your video was spot on. I did everything you did and turned out amazing. I cant thank you enough for sharing your expertise. The tape trick and crown cuts were a game changer for me!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!!

[@ahmedalrawie706]

Amazing , you are truly professional. Thanks!

[@nadinepiazzabaldwin5322]

So pretty - but seriously...THE WORKSHOP is amazing!

[@DebraRWilson]

Those turned out gorgeous!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@leticiaarroyo6439]

I m making this, love the way they look on your window, wow what a difference

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@uhhh684]

Love the cross😁

[@bellabell737]

Fantastic! My husband just built a 3,000 sq. Ft. House and was going mad bcs I want a cornice. He watched this and got some great pointers. Thank you🇨🇦

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!!

[@MuslimComputerTuts]

Wow, man. Knocked it out the park 👏👏👏

[@csimet]

Nice build. I did something similar, but 4 sided with a back piece against the wall, to hide my zebra shades. I'm okay with curtain rods showing, but hate the look of most blind tops. They not only hide them, but also allow me to hold the blind mounts without the need to screw them into the window frames or walls and are solid unlike many mounts that rely on drywall anchors.

[@haywardgordon1973]

Thanks for the info, great teaching project

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathyphetteplace6053]

Loved the video!! It made a huge visual difference and really looks beautiful!! Loved that darling baby girl in the Intro as well!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@MichelMawon4982]

That LOOKS awesome!!!!!! You're really good at explaining.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@ariesylvester7232]

love your work and art skills

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@stevendiffy768]

Wow, that looks great! I want to build an entire box with wood on all four side. And then I can attach curtains/blinds to that. But. I may just do it this way.

[@nikkihopson5362]

Beautiful little helper you have there!🥰❤️ and I absolutely love this idea! Made a huge difference, great work again John

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@Opine.Social]

Thanks for the post. I had to make mine 9' long so I added to support brackets in the middle. Also the width was 10" so I used MDF instead of pine.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice!!

[@erhantimur]

Absolutely beautiful

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@shirleyrobinson3423]

Great job I love what you did to your window

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@beck943]

This is IMPRESSIVE!! I don't have the tools to do this myself...I don't suppose you travel to do this for other people 😃

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha, thank you!!

[@wf8933]

Great job, it looks a lot better now

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I think so too!

[@brunoangel4556]

Great job very elegant.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@robc4440]

Will be hanging mine tomorrow. Thank you for your awesome video.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man!

[@jguerrero837]

Hello! Great video and guidance. I just built 5 of them! They look amazing! Wish I could post pictures. Thank you! 👍💪

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!!

[@carolvancleef4570]

I came here looking for ways, primarily, to mount cornices I want to build to hide 6 wall-mounted, upward shining light fixtures (which look all the world like they were made from rain gutter.) The largest alteration from your installation is that I think I'd simply need to mount it upside-down! (If I get so fancy as to add crown molding, I'd attach that right side up, of course.) Since mine would have a 'bottom' rather than a 'top' I could mount the wall cleat below the fixtures, place the 'bottom' below the cleat and screw upwards, through the bottom and into the cleat. (My very simple and basic original design was to leave top and bottom open to save material costs.) Maybe I'll add one small, inconspicuous, L-bracket, over-hanging the top of each side, to prevent the top edge from pivoting out. -Thanks for the ideas!

[@pcbexile1078]

Great idea with the window box and a great video start to finish.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@jonspringhorn5224]

Nice work brother. Looks fantastic

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks! 👍

[@patchworkpoppit]

Wow... Nice job. I want to makes these. I immediately subscribed after watching.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@karynagostino2853]

Soulful Whisper 🙋‍♀️ Same! I'm a follower now!

[@joedez454]

wow. looks great.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@r3jk8]

Wow! Looks great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@josephsantoli9972]

Excellent work. Very nice addition

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@chrisroyak4479]

Great finishing touch for the windows and curtains! Another great project and video!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it man!

[@kevinhopson4291]

Makes a huge difference 👊🏻

[@makermark67]

Great project, John. Great job as always. Thanks for this one.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks Mark!

[@holdemNE1]

These look great. Very enjoyable video. Thanks for posting.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@animeanibe]

Beautiful job!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@obughan2266]

Man U have a dream work shop .. awesome 👏

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@guzmangil5476]

this is f... good! I was going to build a simple bulkhead with drywall and you gave me a new approach to (I learned the word just now) pelmets.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha right on!

[@_ErIc1976]

Hey man that looks great and seems pretty cheap . Thanks brother God bless

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 👊🏼

[@edprosser9685]

Followed your general procedure and it worked like a charm! Great tips and video!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!

[@bosoares]

Looks pretty good, definitely makes the room look more expensive.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I agree, thanks for watching!

[@PaulScott_]

Smashing job and now I have to get off my duff and try those in the bedroom. I just have two to do, each about 4ft in length so thanks for the inspiration and sharing what you do!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man, thanks for watching!

[@jamesyoungblood5263]

Nice clean work!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@keith536]

I grew up in a house with custom cornices in every room but the basement. We had fluorescent indirect lighting over the longer ones. Never thought how nice those were till I was building my own house. I didn't do it but building some now.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

They make such a huge difference!

[@williamkennedy1149]

Love everything you do. Never miss a video but the cornice look takes me back to 1990

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha it fits with this house though!

[@audreylenell]

Fantastic job!!!! Omg, this project was executed to sheer perfection. Love your eye for detail. Windows look amazing!!❤

[@tanyamarsh4392]

Absolutely beautiful!! Really gives the room an elegant look.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I agree, thanks for watching!!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

Beautifully done!. What a difference! 💕💝💗💖

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@graceandgravel8345]

So beautiful!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@lisasuidgeest7368]

You make it looks so dang easy!! Thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@machone1672]

Nicely done!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@timscott3311]

Wow! It turned out great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@davidmarshall6188]

Another great video sir and great idea they look wonderful

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@SledDog5678]

Beautiful work!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@Whois2440]

That really created a WOW effect in the room. I think this is a winter project for me! Great work.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jmhfl7]

looks great!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Maxwendler7]

Great video John

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@justjo5379]

Beautiful! I love them!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@icedanilzation]

This is almost exactly what I was looking for, thanks for doing this. One question I have is, how would I do it so that it mounts to the ceiling, would it just be a matter of finding the ceiling studs and screwing through the roof of the pelmet into the ceiling studs?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea!

[@tomm8188]

I’ve never considered adding these to my home but now thanks to you and this video, my list of projects just grew. LOL Great job!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha sorry man! 😂

[@tomm8188]

@@JohnBuildsIt Haha, all good man. Keep up the great videos!

[@neilmcintosh5150]

I'm a British architect and I can tell you these 'pelmets' are very impressive.

[@VijayKumar-pj7wf]

good job 👌 may God bless you.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@andamargine5967]

Love it! Thank you so much for sharing. I don't need to research anything else. I'm sure it will look awesome once done. 🤩🙏

[@austinferdinands]

Looks amazing!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@alexat62]

Excellent DIY video; succinct yet enough detail to follow along. Gave me the confidence to attempt it myself.. Thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome, thanks for watching!!

[@jacobrios8374]

Great job buddy

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@thomaswoods3420]

Nice project!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@jimmyr4448]

Looks awesome 👌

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@TJay1999]

These are gorgeous! I'll be using yours as a reference point for mine when I build them. You did a fantastic job with the instructions.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@kaylaolmstead2196]

Cool! I’ll take 3 please! 🤣

[@JohnBuildsIt]

👌🏽👌🏽

[@rahspardobvy709]

Thank you!

[@sbtencar8243]

Wow this is what I’m looking for my window how i wish my husband can do like this

[@RheaBrady]

Start the project yourself. He can help if he wants, but bet you will do just fine.

[@FawnaNazza]

Hi there love your cornices. I am planning on making several myself. I was wondering how wide your pine board was? 1x6 or 1x8. Your trim in your house looks similar to what I have in mine. Nice job love the cornices.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

The face is 1x8 and top is 1x6

[@FawnaNazza]

Thank you so very much.

[@krg3604]

This inspired me to do the very same. I used a 1x2 anchored into the header with 6 deck screws and the cornice is also attached with 6 deck screws. Any idea on how much weight you could place on top of this? thinking shelf decorations. Thank you!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I’d feel confident hanging on them with my body weight haha any decorations will be fine 👍🏽

[@robc4440]

Awesome job John. Exactly what I was thinking and looking for. Can you tell me more about the Cleat? What did you use? Thanks

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Just a 1x2 if I’m remembering right

[@angelrodriguez-rj2uk]

You did an amazing job !! Great video!! 👍🏼

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@cutflower36]

Very nice!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@dandsarahyrudder8650]

solid!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@thomasbrown6303]

What did you add behind the crown to add strength? They look 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Just beads of glue. Sometimes I use dowels for more glue surface

[@stevemansfield6237]

Hi John - Great video and I am going to start working on a small bedroom cornice after seeing your work. Quick question what are the dimensions of the pre-primed pine that you were working with? Primarily the height of each board. Thanks a ton

[@JohnBuildsIt]

They’re 1x8s, so 7.25 wide 👍🏽

[@edwardyandoc2004]

very nice, i'm worried about showing my wife this video, if i do she will want them this weekend

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha I hear ya on that!

[@joycekozain9351]

Could you please tell me the measurement on the side pieces? It looks like 4" or so? Your video is amazing! Thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks! It’s 6”

[@Gleadogg]

Great stuff as usual! No eye protection while using the miter saw? As an emergency room tech I've seen it all, and it's only a matter of time, Brother.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Man I always do and in all my other videos I am haha guess I just forgot here only being a few quick cuts. Thanks for watching!

[@WellsLarry]

I like em.

[@taylorhopson9740]

Love it!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@camos79]

Shit hot, mate. We’ll done and thank you.

[@everyday_G]

Thank you very much, this is extremely useful!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickguyot1290]

Very nice job ❤,what is that nail gun your using?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Milwaukee M18 18g brad nailer

[@gartoy]

Where the French cleats in your material list? How did you attached them to the wall?

[@babymamabda09]

Great job! Looks good. Where did you get the curtains?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I think Kohls. Was probably 5 years ago though!

[@mattdirado6834]

Love it. Exactly what i want to build. How many hours did it take someone with your experience to build one?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Maybe a couple hours to get materials and build! With fast drying primer and paint they were done in a day👍🏽

[@laikeo5437]

thank will build windows for my room

[@tdavey5599]

HI John--excellent job!!! I couldn't build these in 100 days and mine still wouldn't look anywhere near as good as yours

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha I appreciate it, nothing to these though!

[@joannebogias9299]

Great vid

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@ohandanotheronebitesthedus6247]

Oh thats really nice man the wife will love this who deserves the brownie points me or you lol

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha all you man!