Making a HARD job EASY!

[@prodical666]

This taught me an invaluable skill regarding scribing and setting the width to the amount you want to remove from the board. So simple but genius.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Callum. Yea it's always worked for me 👍

[@kaneywooop]

Use a square to if you're anal like me haha

[@jonfry7844]

Really like the job you did there. First job for me would have been to take down that wind chime😂

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

🤣🤣 they are definitely a marmite kind of thing

[@markglover2525]

What is it with wind-chimes; who wants to make a rowdy night even noisier?!?

[@Harold_Shand]

Nice to see someone taking a bit of pride in their work. Appreciate the time taken to get it all square and level, plus the scribing. Sub'd.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Gary. 👍

[@Luke-kp1px]

Rare thing these days

[@elliottdebell7783]

Very nice! The details are clear and precise.

[@sharvey6146]

Great job….those wind chimes really do your head in .

[@LindaLooUK]

I'm not entirely sure why this came up in my YT feed but I started watching and really enjoyed seeing your meticulous work methods. Really nice job. 😀

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Linda

[@davidbarham4807]

As A first timer in attempting that skill, I was impressed on how easy you made it look. Took me awhile to get it all done . I suppose next time will be easier. But thank you for sharing your skills. without this video I am pretty sure I would have made a hash of the job. look forward to more help. once again thanks for sharing.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching David. Glad I could help. 👍

[@IainBailey-e3c]

Nice one Ben. Just about to box in a fuse board in my garden cabin, so extremely useful. As I will need full access to the board, so I'm magnetising the box so it pulls away easily but thanks to you I've invested in a laser to save time and effort on this and the multitude of other jobs on my "To Do" list!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Nice one mate 👍

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Oh another great tip on the magnetic catch, thanks!

[@silversurfer233]

Some customers have no idea...if it was my place, a window seat/ storage that can be pulled forward is a no brainer. Best regards to all, frankie, heritage carpenter in Sussex

[@richardclarke9966]

Yeah, or a shop-bought radiator cover attached with Kekus and fill/paint around it

[@jojoscyclingmojos6328]

Very nice Ben enjoy seeing it for the first time, got home project I need to attend to will definitely carry same thing, thanks for this.

[@JamesofJesus]

I kept thinking of ways I'd do it faster and easier, but I enjoyed learning your approach. Laser is very needed and so it the compass.keep up the good work mate!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks James

[@catsarereallyfurryaliens]

I too am a retired joiner,wow that was an ordeal watching you do that boxing!The reliance on a laser of all things ,can you not use a level? I would have measured up made the whole lot outside slightly oversize then brought it in and scribed it! I too would’ve used an access panel but never dreamed of cutting it “after” you fitted the boxing! one slip and you could’ve sliced the pipe! The garden chimes were irritating big time Lol

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Everyone does it differently. I go for accuracy over speed but appreciate that you may go for speed, a lot of carpenters do. There was no way I could of slipped and cut a pipe unless I had no control at all! The pipe was a long way back and the blade wouldn't even reach it. The access hatch was put in after because it was delivered late 👍

[@ateleskier7066]

If you think a laser level is less accurate than using a spirit level then you skipped physics at school. I've used mine for way more than I ever dreamt I would. But yes, still love my Stabilos.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

There's no way that multi tool would have "sliced through the pipe" with one slip! 🤦‍♂️

[@imw4956]

Really good video how to do a great job good skills and a very confident tradesman! Ex chippy!

[@thomas-n3r6h]

Back seat drivers don't you just love um😂😂

[@scotthenry3401]

Even the pro's make mistakes, I noticed you cut the top short and said it didn't look right with a bullnose going into the door facings, but had another bit cut when routing the bullnose to finish the job, don't be embarrassed bud it's good to let folk know that we all mess up sometimes, so people starting out don't get put off seeing flawless jobs online so think they are bad when they mess up and give up on wood work etc thinking they must be crap because they keep making mistakes. Let folk know it's okay and it takes practice. Good video, I personally don't use MDF much at all but ply wood has gone down so much in quality lately I'm thinking yo use more mdf for my work.

[@BankJunction]

Thank you Ben very much. Very informative and well produced, good sound and perspectives. Its relatively easy to film something and put it up on YT, but you have delivered a simple and well thought out lesson which, as you say, is difficult to get right and looking good. I learned a lot. Im a DIYer renovating a house in France - you have motivated me to get and learn to use a laser level!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Nice to hear Adrian. Laser levels allow you to be so much more precise especially when levelling across a room. If you do want to purchase one I have put a link to mine on my amazon shop 👍

[@ianthompson6288]

​@@BuiltByBen-YT yeah handy things .I got one that's 3 way 360° and so usefull for certain things like transferring a specific spot level from floor to ceiling and affordable now

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

@@ianthompson6288 they are so good

[@peter-gn8ey]

nice work. i'm also a fan of oversizing and marking in situ instead of trying to cut it to size first time. one question though... at 24:55 you didn't show the perpendicular scribe for the return which looks nowhere near 90... when cutting the large rectangle out did you leave a strip of "meat" on the end to scribe that perpendicular line or use a bevel guage?

[@morganplatt6762]

This is the best boxing in video on KZbin and I should know, I've watched 'em all.😉

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks 👍 I'm going to try and focus more on the tutorials on the coming months. Don't forget to subscribe 😉

[@morganplatt6762]

@@BuiltByBen-YT 'll give a sub bud, why not eh👍

[@matthewwhitley]

Good video. I have been using the button fixes so that you can take the top off easily and don't have to have any screw holes in the top. Really easy to fit and super strong too.

[@Weedug]

Excellent professional job.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you😇

[@SuperKiller374]

This is my first video of yours i have watched. i like to watch joinery videos to learn from and your videos are amazing. you cover everything in the video and missed nothing out. you have explained everything in detail about what your doing and how your doing it. keep the good work up and more videos like this. wished i worked for you. i would learn a lot.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers for your kind words mate 👍

[@LinoTechM]

Great job and detailed! Appreciate you have taken time to explain which always motivates likes of DIYer. Keep up the good work.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you mate. Cheers for watching 👍

[@lsaria5998]

Surely fixing a structural element to a floating floor isn't ideal. I'd have cut out the flooring so that batten could attach to the subfloor and allow room for an expansion gap between it and the pipework...

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Structural? It's only boxing in.

[@Alfiepops]

Nope your wrong , You would do what your paid to do not think what you want to do for yourself, big difference when it’s not your property !!

[@ateleskier7066]

@@Alfiepops Exactly. Hence....DIY!

[@craigs66]

Great work Ben. Thanks for sharing!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Buddy

[@craigs66]

@@BuiltByBen-YT cheers

[@raymondmelly6576]

a joy to watch reminds me of my late father

[@dl003c9317]

Helpful step by step guide, thanks .... I also liked seeing the simplicity of the access hatch being added .. nice touch

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Nice one Dean cheers mate

[@elmorpho]

great video!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@garywateridge]

Very tidy job thanks for taking the time to make it.what make laser did you use?.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Hi Gary. Thanks for watching. Here is a link to my amazon shop with the laser in it. If you buy through my shop it will help me fund the channel. 👍 www.amazon.co.uk/shop/builtbyben/list/16FHOS4VLRNB9?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsflist_aipsfbuiltbyben_QRJBTJA2PTRTJYPCGDY6

[@juliegilmour5536]

Very professional lovely job 🏅

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Julie 👍

[@BronzeHorseBandcom]

was all ready to say don't cover the compression fittings as they need to be serviceable. Then you installed a service hatch. perfect.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thankyou mate 👍

[@colmgray]

Nice one for the video. Some good tips and tricks in there

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you mate 👍

[@johncavill1139]

what about access hatch for valve

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Watch till the end John

[@drewleworthy1872]

You made this look so much more difficult than it needed to be. Just because you have a laser doesn't mean you need to use it for every tiny task. There were times where you needed 4 hands and a level would have been adequate. It looked nice either way

[@Maginnifix]

Just because you have used a saw before doesnt mean you have to be a C*U*N*T

[@andsowot]

See you two are showing your true colours here. Everyone just uses a laser nowadays. Only bodge job old guys use bubbles. Use it on everything from doors to trusses.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

You're quite right. Lasers are so much more accurate

[@johnwalker6752]

Especially the villains in James bond movies they really love a laser

[@Andyoandy1122]

Are you taking piss ?

[@markmosoph8326]

Your a brave man using the multi tool to cut the hole out for the vent knowing there may of been a gas main behind it. Why didnt you do it earlier prior the fitting?.

[@theyuppychippy]

Great job Ben, well done 👍🏼

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you very much 👍

[@philiptownsend8348]

Thanks for a great, informative video

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Philip

[@adrianajdelectricals2290]

Great video . I don’t do very much boxing in but you have taught me a few things ! Thanks. Adrian

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Adrian 👌

[@gregp1707]

NICE! First time watcher of your channel. Really impressed. Have just subscribed 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Greg 👌

[@IanEngland100]

love the fact all of a sudden there was a over hang on the return lol

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Really nice job, you are really precise 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you Jeffery 😊

[@stephenlipton525]

Great video. Learnt a few things including getting the box/baton position square from the wall using the laser. Have subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Stephen. Thanks for watching 👍

[@iancallaghan7683]

Not sure if the perspective and camera angle has distorted the image, but the edge of the little overhang on the door architrave seems to not be running parallel to the surface of the wall. Did you gauge the angle of the walls with a sliding bevel? Shouldn't you have built the box square and then scribed in to the angle?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

I can't remember Ian? Once it was all fitted I am pretty sure it was all square and even. Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@dereksmalls6238]

I've got pipework to box in and this has been really helpful! Subbed to channel.

[@TheWardagh]

Great job, thank you 👏🏼

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Mark

[@davidbambrough5962]

how come the top is level with the side then you take it outside and use router and it then has an overhang ?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

I just decided it looked better once I tried it but forgot to mention it 👌

[@marclindsay6120]

Great job Ben! Lovely work

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you Marc

[@jackmartin38]

Was there a reason you cut the access hatch in at a later date? Everyone’s different but I’d usually cut it in at the same time as the main panel

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

We ordered it in amazon and it turned up late 👍

[@hanzon1529]

You demonstrated and explained clearly. You shared know how. For me its not really about showing off cleverness. More about teaching. And you scored well in that. Thanks.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you. Kind words

[@garethwatson7999]

Great work lovely job 👌

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Gareth

[@glennfolau6959]

I have recently discovered "tapons", they are a screw designed to go into masonry, without the need to insert rawl plugs or toggles. have you used them before, what are your thoughts on them. Cheers.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Hi mate. No I havn't used them yet. But will give them a go soon maybe.

[@shaziachaudhry6240]

Did you change the top Was flush to start with near the door frame Then cam back and was protruding with a bullnose ?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Yes, just forgot to mention it in the video 👍

[@coptotermes]

Very interesting mate. Thanks for sharing. Re the wind chimes… I would have wrapped some tape around them pretty quickly!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

🤣🤣🤣 they are the start of the show

[@bluesbrother6525]

I learned two things Ben 1 How to box in pipes 2 how much I hate Bamboo Wind Chimes

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 at least you can now box in

[@NoodlesR6]

3.) You don't need to measure when you have a lazer

[@simongilmour9754]

lovely job mate, thank you

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Simon 👍

[@malcolmcroll]

what about access to the shut off valve ;as you did say ????

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Watch till the end

[@Camerasdontlie]

Hello from Dublin. Nice tidy work. Good on ya buddy.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching Peter 👍

[@harrycallaghan22]

Good stuff. I’ve got some boxing to do and you’ve inspired me to get on with it. Nice one 👍🏻 Great job by the way.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you 😊

[@robjaphet2304]

Absolutely brilliant enjoyed watching 👀

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you. Make sure you subscribe 👍

[@davidclark1222]

Can't believe how many tradesmen on hear don't use a self leveling laser. Such a brilliant tool for so many applications. The prices for these don't start at high cost unless you go for sophisticated ones with angles and tripods etc

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Fully agree 👍

[@brettuk]

should the reference for the level be the window sill? how do you make the choice?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

I offered for it to be the window cill level but with that came a little more expense to either chop the old board out and put one big one on or to join the new one to the front as seamless as possible but with budget in mind the customer went fit this a they saw no advantage in the 1st options

[@ls28harry]

Thanks for sharing.

[@allanstephenson3083]

Look like your fitting to a floating floor, if so why no expansion gap round the side. Could have been left under the skirting?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Yea I don't see it being too much of a problem. I only did to it and not all the way through so there is still some flexibility there. Its still fine to this day 😌

[@simongriggs7629]

Lovely Job Ben! Looks great 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Simon. 👍 Top bloke. Thanks for the support

[@deem3767]

Brilliant job mate, with attention to detail. Thanks for sharing, and I'm now subscribed. Cheers!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks mate. Just in time for the give away happening this week !!

[@deem3767]

😃🤞🤞🤞🛠🪛🗜🪚🔧

[@florida199]

Looked nice and tidy in the end .

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you 😊

[@jameshurst3279]

Nice Ben. Will save this one for whenever I need to do some boxing.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers James

[@nickedwards5629]

good to see you wearing safety specs etc

[@thehairydiyer]

Lovely stuff. Please wear a mask though folks when working with MDF.

[@Amir-f6o1z]

Nice video. Always need to do boxing around the meters in a new buy to let. I will use the tips on my next project.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching mate. Good luck you ya 🫡

[@roboroborob1]

I didn't expect to learn as much as I did but that was impressive. Great job!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers, Robert. Make sure you subscribe 👍

[@brianstevens9469]

Why no dust sheet? Just a thought.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

When filming is really hard to remember everything 👍

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant job Ben

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks mate

[@johno-gb7ci]

You cut the end flush what the customer wanted... but at the end the overhang was back. Did they change their mind or did it break

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

We changed our mind again. But forgot to edit that bit out 👍🤣

[@johno-gb7ci]

@@BuiltByBen-YT lol job looked good nice one.

[@theparson4944]

I reckon you forgot to measure the 15mm and cut to the original line and improvised at point of realisation 27.49 so the video wasn’t ruined but your perfectionism wouldn’t cut you a break?

[@gezmonder]

Yeh I rewatched that over three times thinking, what the heck is going on 😂

[@paulperrin2152]

What type of lazer have you got a link

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

its.co.uk/pd/STHT775941-Stanley-STHT775941-360-Cross-Line-Green-Beam-Laser-Level-_STASTHT775941.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjbagBhD3ARIsANRrqEtbOj39gPlUiTaQA5VZZasJh1LB9KWUTtosSiRAuizFE-rrRodj00MaApLVEALw_wcB

[@glynnepritchard2526]

What happened with the skirt that abutted the architrave?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

What do you mean?

[@richiej5812]

Bet you loved those bamboo windchimes lol....very informative it will certainly help me to do a similar job soon. Thanks for uploading

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching Richie 👍 make sure you subscribe 👍

[@kenn1936]

Awesome job. Thank you for sharing this.

[@tonyefc8423]

Cool video. A few small deviations from the way i do boxing in, of a similar ilk. That's not a criticism of your work, which is plumb and true. I just do it 'slightly differently'. I would have used 'pinch' clips to hold the lid on, and left the 15mm over hang, near the door architrave, on. Also, make sure to use your G clamps in future, when using your palm router. Seen a fellow joiner have a rather horrific accident, routing whilst not having the work piece secured.i I don't want to come across all 'belt and braces'. I'm retired now, due to ill health, and you are clearly a very good young joiner/carpenter. I would just rather see your future videos, with you fully intact 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching Tony 👍will be sure to get the clamps out next time.

[@johnrainford9004]

Ben you made it look hard work!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Feel free to make your own video john 👍

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Thanks! I'd never seen a lazer level used before! Now ordered myself one. As a nervous novice I would have loved you showinh each saw, and each setting and blade etc, same with the router it would have been nice to have tuition on that covered also. Those wind chimes were damn annoying! 😂

[@adam-qf2vz]

Hello Mate...... Nice job but (sorry theres often a but isnt there!) why didnt you mitre the corner so both panel edges met and better for the finish?

[@jamesgrant3343]

The scribing on the top piece didn’t look much, until you bought it outside. That’s some terrible plastering!! You did a great job - looks neat and adds character.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Yes mate. Part of the reason it was so high was to hide more of that rubbish plaster work. It got worse the further it went down. Cheers for watching 👍

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

You Changed your mind about the Bullnose I see. Nice job.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Yep 🤣

[@christycullen2585]

great job and great video

[@malcolmdick9409]

Excellent video👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Malcolm

[@ego602]

Can you explain what you said if a piece of wood touches a pipe it could draw the water out of it...? at 3.00 mins

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Freezing cold water passes through pipes and there is always condensation on the pipe when it reaches the warm house. If the wood is touching it the water soaks in to it

[@ego602]

@@BuiltByBen-YT Thank you Ben didn't realise that

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

No worries. Thanks for watching 👍

[@paul-fk7de]

Brilliant job 👏

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Cheers Paul

[@kevint7851]

Link to the lane /tape please........👌👌👌👍......

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

So you mean laser?

[@anthonywilliamson915]

Great video. Thanks 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks Anthony. Make sure you subscribe 👍

[@martinlewis2143]

Fantastic! Thanks! 🎸😃

[@peterharrison3318]

Great video - love the precision of your work. I must get one of those lasers!

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks mate. Head over to my amazon shop if you want a laser. It supports the channel for me 👍 www.amazon.co.uk/shop/builtbyben Its in the boxing in tab 👍

[@steveday7510]

New subscriber (Steve the Sparky) very impressed with your work and approach

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching Steve. 👍

[@The_man_himself_67]

Nice job. Gotta get myself one of those laser things. Thanks.

[@anneparker5378]

Useful video! I would have put the hatch with either the flap opening down, or left or right, not up which makes it awkward to access as you can't really see without it being fully open and it could easily fall down.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks for watching Anne, the hinges are just pop off ones so once open it just releases. But good comment 👌

[@anneparker5378]

That's even better!!

[@Improveng1]

Brilliant instructional video Ben, thank you sir. it's a big thumbs-up and a sub from me.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thank you mate

[@gwynneharries7024]

Top job. As a keen diy’er I got some helpful tips. Thanks buddy.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Thanks mate

[@bobx2387]

Hi Ben, Have just subbed. For some time I have been considering whether it is worth me getting a l/level. You have just convinced me. I do quiet a bit of boxing in. A lot of chippies consider it beneath them to box in (or sink nail holes). I get a lot of work by finishing off like this. Bob (Weston super Mare)

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Nice one Bob 👍 the accuracy is 2nd to none

[@nw5835]

My mate bought a Huepar green laser level and is very happy with it about £150 Amazon.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

Been very tempted myself

[@ianthompson6288]

​@@nw5835 got one myself .3 way 360° on all and it's absolutely brilliant

[@YesiPleb]

Nice video - what's the laser please?

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

amzn.to/3VJczCA here's the link on my amazon shop. Best laser I've used. The 360 bit on top is so helpful for kitchens, ceilings and decks 👍

[@ateleskier7066]

Well done - that was my question too.

[@alan2804]

Nice neat job, pity the customer hadn’t got the water softener fitted beforehand as it might be bigger than the space now left. Another idea might have been to increase the box height and give a wide window board/seat as an added feature.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

The water Softner was an external Unit and the only thing needed in the boxing was the mains feed. We nearly made it in to a Cat seat but then decided this way was best. The reason for the height was that the wall was quite badly damaged lower down, Couldn't really see on the video but that's why.

[@terencebennison6275]

I'm no pro joiner but any 'boxing in' work I've done is to make the whole thing moveable, definitely where it covers access to pipework/electrics etc. Just a couple of screws to be removed for complete access. I don't have laser levels so it's all spirit gear .

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

The key part is to make it accessible, not necessarily movable. Which is why I put the hatch in at the end to get to the gas shut off.

[@3dmakaprints2910]

Love the video i need to box my radiator pipes soon, now I know thank you from Les

[@RossWilliamsDC]

I didn't know Festool makes tool bags. Guess they are not available in the US. Nice little vid. cheers.

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

They are in my amazon shop under Workwear 👍

[@BuiltByBen-YT]

www.amazon.co.uk/shop/builtbyben