Making a Shelf Out of Wooden Lego Bricks

[@brianbrajczewski964]

Wow I totally am using this!!

[@jocmarti]

LEGO + Woodworking is always a win

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Love it! Everything from the video editing, song choice, the build, the execution of it all and the different dimensions in height of the bricks. Really awesome decor at any age and can definitely be an heirloom as Legos NEVER gets old

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot Janie!! I was happy that the scale of the bricks worked out well when translated to inches.

[@heyimamaker]

This is amazing, I love the contrast of the woods. Nice work!

[@shaunboydmadethis]

Dude, that came out awesome! The thumbnail hinted at it, but I kept wondering how everything was going to be oriented when it was on a wall. Then it all just fit perfectly. Like it was custom made or something.

[@parillaworks]

Lol thanks Shaun! I was going back and forth on what to do with the thumbnail. Glad it created a little suspense.

[@kebmo576]

Outstanding work sir! How did you hang the shelf on the wall?

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

This is about the coolest thing I've ever seen! My son has always been a Lego fan! What a perfect way to finish off his room. Of course he's away at college right now... But he continues to play with them! Many blessings and thank you for the idea!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Must be nice to have so many little shop helpers! Looks great man!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Jonny! They make the work easier for sure.

[@nathalievidal7323]

Wow beautiful!!!!! I love Lego and wood 🪵! Great job!

[@GregsGarage]

Way cool! Its fun to see folks play with the scale of lego in a practical object.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Greg!

[@lyndilee2955]

Love this idea! Looks Great! Love to have it on my wall, I collect old wooden game boards, now I want to add your wooden lego bricks to my wall! So cool, Thank U!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Lyndi!!

[@ddbyrd2001]

Wonderful idea. My adult son loves LEGO. I guess I know what he's getting for Christmas. Thanks for the ratio.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I was smiling through this whole video.... And the fact that there is a Beetlejuice minifigure just makes me happy

[@parillaworks]

Him and ET are two of my favorites!

[@terrybrockhoff8168]

Very much enjoyed the video , love watching you create

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot Terry!

[@smeg8557]

Im trying to make lego wood blocks to use as shelves for my sons room but was wondering how do you hang them on the wall?? Thanks!!

[@parillaworks]

For this one I just used a few heavy duty D rings that screw into the back. A more elegant solution would be a recessed French cleat.

[@kevinfrench7761]

Looks awesome

[@mishti06]

Ohhh my gosh....sheer brilliance ! Beautiful creation !

[@mardakworkshop4450]

nice job man it’s beautiful 👍🏻👍🏻👌👌

[@parillaworks]

Thank you!

[@BronkBuilt]

Super creative! Very nicely done.

[@VencelBiro]

This was extremely entertaining and the result looks amazing. I personally appreciate that you mentioned the wood types and the type of finish. I am also grateful for the full shot of the final result, before going into photo presentation mode.

[@ChippedBuilds]

This is such a great project. Love the minifigs and I’ve always wanted to make wooden lego so now I might have to give it a shot.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot!!

[@vincentferrari]

Your collection of minifigs never ceases to amaze me.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Vincent! The population seems to keep increasing.

[@donfillenworth1721]

My grandson would love this! Thanks for sharing.

[@MLFranklin]

That's pretty cool.

[@patricktdonovan]

This is awesome. Love seeing the combination of LEGO and woodworking.

[@kirn.creations]

That turned out great John! My favorite characters would be E.T. and Beetle Juice....and the family at the end.Creative!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Brad! Two of my favorites! good catch on the family shot :)

[@nickchalker4060]

Always nice to see another wood worker who is also an AFOL! Great video.

[@parillaworks]

My wallet sends its regards!! 🙃

[@TheZakimus]

I really like how you played with focus

[@AlaaAli-ib4pg]

Awesome, genius and creative

[@Buchtic26]

Great job!

[@shawncharton9416]

How have I not seen this video before? LOVE it!

[@PeachsTheFox]

looks awesome

[@michaelking9758]

Very cool!!!

[@ThrowToTheWolves]

I love these shelves.

[@mariah4451]

I'm a huge Lego fan so this project is extra special. Your work is flawless. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@MicsarBuiltDesigns]

I totally love this!

[@chrystald.]

I love this!! I may have to do this for my boys rooms.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Chrystal!

[@minimipi]

Pure beauty!

[@Талян-ж8д]

Super! 👍

[@RowdyPenguin]

Your work is amazing, always. Really digging this one. Ack! They are all my favs!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot!!

[@windycityspecialties]

Love it

[@diy-klindeuil9432]

*C'est vraiment magnifique, un grand merci pour cette vidéo*

[@JolienBrebels]

Great video! I was fascinated by all the different lego-people you have!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Jolien! I might be addicted.

[@andrewaustin6941]

Top notch work, as always, of course!

[@aidanwansbrough7495]

That looks awesome - I love how you had minfigures in every shot!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@dansarfert3585]

Very clever --the build and the video!

[@donnythedart]

Cool build!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Donny!

[@carolmccorry3053]

Very nice

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Cool looking project Jon! Thanks for sharing it with us.👍😎JP

[@715woodworks2]

This is too cool! Great work!

[@chaniatreides9513]

So cool!

[@MinecorpsX]

This was so amazing, to think that anything could be so inspiring

[@joecovarrubias8947]

Awesome work sir!!! I have been a subscriber for your woodworking and recently got into LEGO myself with my kids! Nice build and mocs!!!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Joe! I need to start making some more MOCs...gotta find the time!

[@大艺术家胖老王]

This is just AMAZING!!!! I know it doesn't make sense that I want to cry...but MAN I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEO SO MUCH!!!

[@kylec4509]

Awesome 👏

[@d2woodshop687]

I love the lego idea! Great work!

[@raulantonioarayabugueno9047]

Quedó charro felicitaciones

[@BruceAUlrich]

Really creative! Nicely done, John!

[@themightyharith3288]

This is going to get a million views

[@MrPotato2]

Very cool.

[@wokohedgehogs]

Absolutely amazing, love it. And there’s nothing wrong with being an AFOL, it means you kept your imagination, without that you’d be a tax inspector and not be able to create these fantastic pieces of art.

[@janedoe805]

Dear John, Please tell me, you sell some of beautiful creations. Do you have a store or online store? I absolutely love that LEGO Shelf! The color of the different types of woods are stunning! I played with LEGOS with my Sons now, l play them with my Grandson. (Mostly with those DUPLO Train Sets) I’m a Pastry Chef for nearly 40 years now, I’m semi-retired mostly. Now, l have fun making homemade Marshmallows with my Grandkids or making LEGO cakes for them. Your woodworking skills are phenomenal and you’re extremely creative. I’m looking forward to see how you made the “Squiggle Bench” next.

[@parillaworks]

Jane! Your comments have a been a joy to read. Thank you for the kind words. I do sell stuff but mostly made-to-order, one off pieces. parillaworks.com has some more info if you’re interested. Thanks!!

[@drumunl]

Dang! You always come up with such amazing ideas, and the execution is always flawless! Great job!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot Austin!

[@projetotrebuchet7862]

That's amazing!!! Brillant!

[@robertevanw]

I chortled when I saw Spongebob and Patrick. And then when I noticed Squidward in the next shot... I DIE. Awesome job! I love your whimsical work

[@parillaworks]

You’re the chortling champ!!!!

[@CrafterMaker]

😍 It looks great!! Love your use of Lego figures 🤓

[@madeinyorkshire2203]

I love it! What tool did you use to cut the circles out, please? Thanks

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! I used a CNC router but other options are out there such as a handheld router and guide bushings.

[@madeinyorkshire2203]

@@parillaworks Thank you! Keep up the great content

[@leferrr]

this is so beautiful I want to cry lol, amazing work!

[@tomlagatol4448]

VERY cool idea! (I) Enjoyed the vid!

[@antoniolazzaro7052]

Looks amazing!! I have to ask, what was the formula you used to convert the measures from a lego bock to build size? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I've been trying to figure this out.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Antonio! I did an 8x scale which gave me a single 1 x 1 plate being 2.5" x 2.5" x 1". A 1 x 1 brick would be the same, only 3" thick instead of 1". The studs are 1.5" in diameter and 0.5" tall. There are some charts out there that describe the proper proportions of Lego pieces. Surprisingly, they converted to inches nicely. I guess dividing all of those by 8 will give you the actual dimensions of a piece.

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

Nice.

[@defarijf]

Wow!

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

Amazing! I'm jealous, and now i want to make a whole wall like this, and i don't have much worth displaying, thanks for the idea! That is one tasty shelf Edit: I'm gonna make a lego coffee table with drawers, the drawers will have the buttons on them. I came back to see how you made them.. damn, a cnc. I'll be using my recently acquired bandsaw. It'll be good to get rid of the plastic drawers, they're ugly and and they don't open all that well. My niece will love it!

[@todoesposible.6316]

He, sabes una cosa: te ha quedado realmente guapo.

[@kang6007]

long time no see...

[@parillaworks]

It’s good to be back!

[@VinnieC262]

Hey, I'm thinking about getting a table top jointer, do they work good.

[@parillaworks]

The little Grizzly I have works well. It has cast iron beds and fence which is a plus. Like all benchtop jointers, you are going to be limited in the size stock you can reliably joint. I can usually joint stock 4ft and under without issue.

[@davidmontgomery1016]

Very cool! But you have way too many mini figures (not really). I'm 61 and still play with Lego and I don't even have children. I tend to lean to the Technic series. I might need to do something like this for my collection.

[@ichbinpete]

Do you have the dimensions you used for each piece?

[@parillaworks]

A simple 1x1 brick is 2.5” x 2.5” x 3”. The height is 3” which means a single “plate” is 1”. This shelf has mostly full bricks (3” thick) and a few that are 2” thick which would be two stacked plates.

[@wdbland0820]

Are all the mini figs real Lego designed? If so where yo usually get them?

[@parillaworks]

Yup, they're all real! Most of them are from the Collectible Minifigure line which are blind bags you can buy at the Lego Store, Target, Walmart, etc. Most aren't sold anymore but you can get them on sites like Bricklink, BrickOwl, and eBay.

[@patho279]

Aussi inutile que bouffeuse d'espace, sans parler du bois massif ! Il aurait été plus malin de faire des caisson creux de rangement... Sauf à être retombé en enfance pour "voir" du lego !!! !!!

[@mgrbuilder4782]

How much time did it take you to build it?

[@parillaworks]

I would say it took about 3 or 4 days worth of work.

[@glowfly7110]

すごく可愛いです❤️

[@ronnakeil3313]

Fun

[@whitexeno]

The depth of cut knob on your jointer is lose, you can see it kicking around a little at 1:20 and onward.

[@parillaworks]

Good catch! I think it’s just the plastic part that jiggles a bit.

[@tmoonias807]

legitness

[@shawnhollingsworth4456]

To make things lighter why not use ur CNC to hollow out the back some? Either way nice idea (stealing it)

[@parillaworks]

It’s something I considered. It would take a long time though. I think a mix of hogging out the waste with a forstner bit and some router template and jig to clean it up would work well.

[@victor440_]

Great job just goes to show we never grow up thanks 🕺

[@maicenlong9172]

where u get them leg0s?

[@sofearichielgbtq9430]

Im gonna ask my twin (Ryland) to fucking come back home now and help me do this shit

[@xang72]

Where is LEGO from ?

[@montewoods4766]

wow very kuhl

[@holdemNE1]

I like the finished product but at 3:52 that had to be the least dramatic shot of finish being applied that I have ever seen.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks...ya that was a bit underwhelming to say the least.

[@jakecarter2414]

Where did you go man, haven't heard from you in a while?

[@parillaworks]

Hey Jake! I'll have a new video soon. Been busy with the baby :)

[@The_Joker_]

Produced by Looped music and The Legomen

[@shafiqmazlan807]

Hey where new videos?

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

First

[@easterstedman236]

Stodoys Blueprints has some very useful blueprints with all the details you need.

[@adamssmith3955]

Thats badass!!! Love it, nicely done!