How To Build an IKEA Detolf Display Cabinet! Also Includes Tips/Tricks to Keep the Dust Out!

How To Build an IKEA Detolf Display Cabinet! My wife took the time to put an IKEA Detolf together as she has put together over 25 of these display cases. She also holds the unofficial world record of putting one together in 15 minutes!
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[@pinkflamingo8881]

What a wife!! Going the extra mile for your spouse, is what it's all about❤

[@NickyJBayBay]

That's insane. It literally just took me over an hour to build, with my wife. I built furniture commercially for 8 years too. The plastic corner were so stiff that the glass wouldn't slide into it. That was what took the longest. Not to mention, none of my glass pieces had a 1 on it so I had to guess which was the back and which was the door.

[@TalkActionFigures]

Wow, Angie has detolf building super powers! 👏👏👏 She built one in 15 minutes?!? 🤯 That’s where I usually schedule my first cursing break.

[@Alassan3]

I appreciate that you showed us in real-time and talked through the process! A lot of videos just do an 8-10min time lapse with annoying contemporary-elevator-pop-jingle music. Y'all rock. Thanks Angie, and thank you both for taking the time to produce a quality video!! 11/10

[@mikeandash7]

Just picked up 4 of these today. They are still in box figured I would watch a lot of videos before attempting to assemble. Honestly best video I have found so far.

[@zahre_mar]

How did you do? Two of mine are gathering dust because I'm struggling getting the glass panels in. Some tend to pop out of bounds even though the size and direction is correct.

[@scoops2]

For anybody else having issues with the side glass panels, make sure the back panel is really centred otherwise the side ones won’t go in properly. That was the issue I had anyways for my second side panel.

[@mdotter03]

Kyle and Angie, This was the most informative step by step video on setting up my four Detlofs. Thank you from the bottom of this MOTU collectors heart ❤❤❤

[@JaneDoe42011]

Mine has been sitting in the middle of my living room for a week now. Everyone said I needed another person, but you give me confidence to just do the damn thing by myself.

[@ragately]

I just purchased two of these for plants. My husband and I watched another channel and it took 2 hours to put the 1st one together. We were griping at each other and the door still doesn't close properly. Then, tonight I found you (YES!!) While the hubs was away, I watched you build yours and then I restarted it and you & I built my 2nd one together. IT IS PERFECTION!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@blackthorne1497]

I'm so embarrassed. I had already built one six months ago and now I'm barely able to figure out how to build a second unit. This video helped so much. I only watched it three times. Tomorrow I will get it done!

[@sam_bro_HWMF]

Thank Angie for us, I’ll be picking up my first 2 detolfs soon!

[@roblemaster]

used your instructional video to build my first detolf last night by myself looks amazing thanks a lot ,,

[@charleswoody6120]

ok thank you for CLEARLY showing us the plastic side hinge direction! subtle but very important. That's what kept holding me up, wondering why the thing wouldn't go together! Thanks!!!

[@vergilsjackpot436]

Thank you so much for this! I just bought my first Detolf 2 weeks ago and this video helped me alot. Well explained even for an amateur like me. Thanks again Detolf Master Angie! :)

[@wadehanson7023]

Angie, you are the detolf MASTER!! Your video inspired me to assemble my first detolf by myself. I never would have tried to without you. Thank you so much for this amazing video!

[@philwilliams4452]

Thanks for the video Kyle/Angie nice to see this side of fig collecting. Great work Angie🤘👍👏

[@Michaellipmanactor]

Thank you for this. It was a massive help to me yesterday, especially when hanging the door.

[@Htcuban4]

Really great instructional video thanks sooo much. I just bought my first Detolf and will follow this instructions.

[@-questrider2717]

Thanks for making this video. I built my first one today and just followed right along. I wasn't nearly as fast as you lol but eventually when I get a 2nd, it will no doubt be a piece of cake. They honestly look far more intimidating than they really are.

[@wackyworldofwrestling7080]

Haha! I literally built my first one of these last weekend to begin to display my own Wrestling Collection. Inspired by this channel and others like it, and have started to create my own grand plans for a Wrestling Figure Extravaganza! I could have done with this kind of tutorial, as it took me FOREVER!! Great content gang! Cheers Kyle :)

[@kaijuconnoisseur841]

All the other videos assembling it are all different and too fast to comprehend. This one is in real time and shows every step attentively. Realized I got so much wrong with such simple looking steps. Appreciate it!

[@burnellbrown5299]

Thank u Mrs. Angie. Sir Kyle.

[@kellyroberts742]

Wow! This video was a life saver! After trying to put one together and having problems with fitting the glass into the wooden grooves and thinking we had a faulty product...took out a food break and watched this video. Went back, took apart what we had done and within half and hour had the whole thing together really easily!!! Getting the plastic edging on properly and centering the back piece of glass were key! Thank you so much 😊

[@maximmironov1426]

Thank you. One of the best assembling videos out there! Every step was well explained and I really liked the attention you gave to all the details, just great. I’ll try to assemble my Detolf this week.

[@maximmironov1426]

One thing I’d like to add is that I’ve applied a little “foam” stripe on the metal part to prevent a damage to the glass (15:33).

[@flexiondynamo]

These are the best for the price. Ordered 4 when I moved to set up in my office....already filled up!

[@ew1068]

Finally a video without annoying music and showing clearly how they did it. Thanks

[@bretthopkins2483]

After building over 12 gundam suits the instructions for this unit was a breeze. I DO love your idea for the weather stripping to keep dust out or down at least. Awesome video thanks.

[@HeirOfSparda]

This video was far more helpful than the freaking instructions. Thank you so much.

[@irishrebel6714]

Kyle you and your wife seems like really kind people in my book I think you both are awesome really awesome people I just want to do a big hello and a big shout-out to both of you much love and respect

[@andysmith9243]

Nice video, I’m sure this will be be very helpful for many people. Thankfully, I work in a woodworking and display shop so I’m very used to building stuff like this 😊

[@clintbrown105]

This video will help me with assembling after purchasing my first detolf glass cases soon. I am excited to see what my batman cups and other stuff will look like in it!

[@brendonvallee3904]

Just bought 2. Thanks for the help. No chance I put these together in anything close to the same amount of time!

[@jorgegarciajr.2812]

Super helpful video! Thanks guys

[@00090rehpotsirhc]

The instructions that came with Detolf were a damn enigma! Thanks for the tutorial! Well done!

[@bretthopkins2483]

LMMFAO after a few gundam suit builds with the instructions this display was a snap 🤣🤣🤣

[@ethanedwards7557]

Beautiful and she builds your cabinets and she puts up with your obsessive collecting. Great catch. 😉

[@nathanhoffman4230]

Thank you. I'm about to buy my first one and this tutorial will help me build it with less frustration. Kyle you got a pretty cool wife my dude.

[@mauroflores9820]

Legend! Thank you so much!

[@josephpaden6939]

Kyle your blessed to have such a handy thoughtful wife bro!! She’s awesome 😀👍

[@tdvols]

Great video!! Thanks for making it !!

[@rasmussen9121]

I set up 5 detolfs in a row last week as fast as I could all by myself. It took me about 5 days to recover, but mind you I have been working from home since March 2020 and I have been getting very little exercise. LOL. Angie is a Detolf star!!!! Keep it up the great videos!

[@jaylalli3276]

Did they sit nicely beside each other?

[@rasmussen9121]

@@jaylalli3276 yes they did! They look amazing! I have a total of 9 of them now.

[@MrBeastboybrown]

Hey I aint one for Wrestlers but I searched this subject and you made building these shelves so easy on me. Even the heads up about "If these this have issues screwing in then its not in all the way" Made me double check a corner that wouldnt screw in all the way making me think its just cause poor quality. Nope youre right. Just needed to be pushed in even more. So thank you :D

[@pyrex5594]

Using this for when my detolfs come in thanks Kyle

[@collectingrog4211]

I didn't realize you had a channel. Great video guys. You're collection is mind-blowing. Killer stuff kyle. 🤘

[@OutLan]

Wow. Took me 2 hours to put my first one together. Nice work!

[@TheFaustianMan]

This woman is literally a life saver!

[@trentdashley6397]

Really digging your T-shirt

[@ivanthe2]

I built my first two detolf a today and I remembered this video so I came back to reference it for some issues I was having. She had all the answers! also let Angie know that it’s easier to put the bottom hinge on the door first and then slide it into the top hinge that way you don’t have to keep holding it while screwing the bottom hinge

[@-questrider2717]

I ended up doing the same thing. Far easier to get the bottom set and then work the top. It also helps to slide your foot under the door to kinda prop it up and to ensure you have it pressed in nice and flush. The last thing you want is a crooked door

[@mrcarlo1966]

Thank you!

[@SciFiFemale]

Just made one. 3 more to go. I had a very hard time getting the plastic strips that hold the glass together, on to the side panels. Found that going from the bottom up was better, but still very hard. And yes, I was, and will be, doing it on my own.

[@Area-gi9ln]

Great video..I have built 15 Detolfs and 4 Jsyk Jala;'s..still not on the same level as the pro here..this is a great walk threw for 1st timers..those Plastic glass holders can be tricky..so comment "Best wife ever"so is there more than 1 LOL..If I found my wife in my Statue room or Star Wars lounge..I would be shocked..great stuff.

[@mikefrost1226]

All star of the household!

[@trentdashley6397]

Angie thank you

[@semi.elsharef]

Kudos to her for building a detolf all by her own in 15 minutes 👏👏👏

[@jdlong1969]

I never saw one up close or seen how they were built. Not much to them. No wonder I hear how fragile there are. Great job! Detolf Queen!! A new shirt idea?

[@iteration1551]

I literally couldnt have put this thing together in under 50 hrs and 3 punch holes in the wall without this video

[@KylePeterson1980]

Ha ha

[@jadedsoulmami]

You are the best!!!! Girl power!

[@TheMdlopez]

For 15 min she did that actually pretty quick ngl😳🤩😂😂 what a wife. And I love ur content man! Keep doing u!

[@xuereb2867]

Great video, just subscribed.

[@erichutton3669]

Awesome video, awesome wife!!

[@donaldfay9568]

Me and my neighbor took us 3 hours to build that thing that thing is not easy you are a miracle woman how the heck you did it is beyond me took us 3 hours the two of us to get this thing together

[@curtainjerker699]

Best wife ever!

[@patrickbanks5002]

One of the best how to videos that I’ve ever watched on KZbin, thank you Angie!

[@TheSwartz]

You owe her BIGtime dude!

[@cd4playa1245]

I got really upset and mad at myself for buying this when I found out they recommend two people to assemble this, but thank you so much for showing me how to do this by myself.

[@klutzykate123]

Fabulous ‼️🌹

[@SaltyBob355]

I couldn’t tell, do you remove the edge protectors from the glass panels? I cannot get the glass into the L shaped plastic strips on the back panel with these on. ???

[@strawberrycreamcheese63]

an hour and a half later i have finished thanks to you

[@Stygian360]

Couples who collect together and don't just tolerate each other's hobbies, stay together

[@jamesward4105]

Not being weird but your wife has a very soothing voice. It reminds me of a teacher I use to have back in 3rd grade.

[@jimmyburress3208]

Before watching your video took wife and I about 2 hours to put together was so nervous about breaking the glass but your method makes it much easier than the instructions Do you find that the shelf sits better on carpet without the bottom feet installed? Great video!

[@KylePeterson1980]

I’ve always had mine up off the carpet but I am not a fan of the feet really

[@demko5036]

Can you send a link for the exact kind of risers you use for these shelves? I can’t find risers that fit this shelf perfectly

[@michaelping5835]

Just FYI the new ones come with plastic bumpers on both sides of the glass. I thought they were supposed to come off. But they stay on. Maybe it’s a fix for the glass spontaneously breaking?

[@dano_the_collector8421]

Saved

[@classicretros23]

Nice video way better then Ikea instructions lol...is it just me but does anyone detolf rattle when they open it ?

[@KylePeterson1980]

Yeah they do

[@joselazo3000]

Thank you very much for posting this, extremely helpful, quick question, how much weight can you put on each shelf? Appreciate it!

[@KylePeterson1980]

10 lbs I think? I’m sure it is on the ikea website

[@joselazo3000]

Thank you!

[@kevinmarshall8234]

Great video Kyle and Angie! I couldn’t find the link to the puck lights you use. Where can I find it? Thanks!

[@KylePeterson1980]

amzn.to/3qEMq61 I highly recommend this one if I had to do it all over again I would use these. Puck lights you can really grab anyone from pretty much every place that sells lights

[@kevinmarshall8234]

Thank you!

[@dano_the_collector8421]

This is a great future reference. Gonna save this 👍🏻

[@scottcaton5749]

When I put the top on it never lines up in the grooves very well , there’s always a bit of adjusting involved. I’ve only done five so far so practice makes perfect I guess. Also they only have the white ones in Australia at the moment, hope that changes as mine are the black brown type

[@breiner60]

I end up having to take a hammer to tap the top down a bit to enable the screws to catch. Do not recommend but it worked. Two down. One to go.

[@kevindouglas6120]

I'm glad you made this video. Put that together like a champ. I'm going to try pretty soon here. I was wanting to ask you. I'm not putting the feet on mine because I've got the base for it but do these cabinets scoot across the floor fairly well ? I've got a dog that's kinda small. I want to set it up in another room for her safety then slide it in the main room when it's done. O I've got hard wood flooring. Thank you

[@KylePeterson1980]

Yeah not bad if your careful not to scratch hardwood. Grab some furniture sliders at the dollar store

[@kevindouglas6120]

@@KylePeterson1980 Thank you. I put mine together by myself like you showed. It was great , very smooth thanks to you schooling me. Only difference you did one in 15 min , I got my box open after 15 min so hey.

[@Quick1blue]

Weather strip is for dust to not enter ?

[@ThePythonPit]

I built 2 of those until I went with the Milsbo cabinets. I need to see her technique when putting up the glass. The instructions said it was a 2-person job to hold the glass in place, which I used the wall (since my wife was "too busy" to help). But she just went for it!

[@kieronball8962]

Really nice to see Angie, the brains behind the brawn, showing us how to assemble this type of display unit. But where was the shouting and swearing, that always seems to accompany my unit builds? 😁

[@KylePeterson1980]

😂

[@shadeie6395]

Does it matter if the stickers are at the bottom? For some reason my brother and I can't align the glass right. It doesn't seem to fit in those grooves at the bottom and it's always uneven at the top

[@Brian-gw6di]

How much weight can the shelves hold? I have heard of some of these display cases collapsing before.

[@retroboyone3577]

Awesome! She made it look so simple. I'm personally scared when it comes to glass I wish they did these with plexiglass.

[@kevindouglas6120]

I have a lock that I need to put on. Its from Armstrong. I was curious if you put yours on the top of the door or the bottom because with my base and all I'm not sure it will have the clearance after putting that thin plate in there. Unless you can countersink it ? What or how do you do yours. Thanks

[@KylePeterson1980]

No Locks on mine

[@jonlee1290]

I can get the nuts for the wire frame to screw all the way down

[@zooflute]

Ugh, I wish I had watched this first. Pleased to see you did this solo too.

[@kingsrow102]

Followed step by step but those type screws with my big hands and that small Allen wrench did not work. Only one side at the top is somewhat decent

[@cd4playa1245]

For anyone with wood flooring I used the cardboard from the box to protect the glass and my floor throughout this process

[@dubstepforever99]

you can probably use your blanket as well put it on the floor

[@amandaasda6932]

Kyle Peterson's wife, I have a question. I need a 30 inches wide detolf, each one is only 15 inches wide, therefore I want to buy two and place them together with no glass in between them, to make the detolf wider, do you think it would work or it won't have enough support? please let me know.

[@candacerock6110]

She's a damn rock star!

[@candacerock6110]

I watched 3 other men videos and not one of them gave the most important details that the corner pieces go a certain way! Just spent forever and gave up on our first one. That tip should save our marriage as we have 8 to put together!

[@KylePeterson1980]

They will go quick after you do a couple 🤘

[@candacerock6110]

@@KylePeterson1980 we had no problems until we tried to get the strips and the glass on the slots together. I kept saying that it was too wide. I had no idea those strips had 2 different sizes sides. I looked at them but couldn't tell. Tell her she's amazing and than you!! We just came up from 2 hours of trying in the first one! Tomorrow should be a breeze!

[@rwren]

Are you sure about the weather stripping you linked here? I ordered it and it seems kind of thick. Haven't put it on there yet because I want make sure this size will work

[@rwren]

never mind, i just tested it out. >>>>> amzn.to/3nQ3PrP >> it's too thick and won't allow the door to close.

[@paranoidpanda]

Is the bottom magnet very strong? Because mine I have to pull a little hard to get it open. And it shakes the case a little bit. Also I think Mine opens the opposite way

[@KylePeterson1980]

You can choose which way it opens.

[@Holland_Oates]

The real detolf ziggler!

[@MrPortwinestain]

How did you get the weather strip to stick to the top and bottom. Mine keeps peeling back.

[@KylePeterson1980]

No issues with mine just stick and go

[@RCPropaganda]

I am having trouble getting the top screws in. I have the glass lined up in the slots but can only get one screw in. Any tips on how to get them to screw in. I been trying so long and afraid to really man handle the glass in fear of breaking it.

[@KylePeterson1980]

She says Two things either you didn’t do the screws all the way tight at the bottom or when you put the glass in the plastic clips you didn’t put the glass all the way to the bottom so you may have to adjust the panels lower

[@RCPropaganda]

@@KylePeterson1980 I took it apart started over for like the 4th time and the glass finally sat right. Thanks for reply.

[@konthegreat7480]

What kind of Risers do you use for the figures?

[@KylePeterson1980]

Small joes kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnu8Z2qga9WtgLs

[@hottyatthedisco]

I just bought one. It’s literally so difficult to do.. have you ever had trouble fitting them into the little slits on the bottom? Does the little clear thing have to go inside the slits too?!

[@Raymon28581]

I had the same problem inserting the glass into the bottom slits. It took me 2 hrs to figure it out. As far the plastic thingy I placed my outside

[@FireBomberBassist]

I wish I could find them.

[@juandiazgonzalez799]

Is one pack of weather strip 10ft enough for all four sides of the door?

[@KylePeterson1980]

Full pack is enough for a detolf plus some extra

[@juandiazgonzalez799]

@@KylePeterson1980 thanks! :)