Six Ingenious Cabinetmaking Tips & Jigs

[@Haze1434]

This man is the woodworking teacher we all wish we had.

[@johnsrabe]

7:00 the toe-kick is also an excellent place for a giant black widow spider to take up residence when a house sits vacant. Happened to me in my new house. Word.

[@JordanIsNowOnTheTube]

The number of jigs and clamps makes me realize i need to expand my shop. Perfect reason.

[@shaunhayward]

"You won't do this, of course, but you'll rest easy that you could... if you wanted to... and you might... but you won't." Hahah! LOVE IT! Great video, as always.

[@toonybrain]

😄

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@Alienalloy]

god...he's the greatest.. weather making KZbin videos or delivering Christmas presents.

[@bigredadventuredude8182]

excellent timing. and spot on

[@prspastor]

My favorite line of the whole video. 😂

[@mmiller303]

Where has this guy been all my life?????!!!!!!! Norm Abrams eat your heart out, Nick has the goods🤠

[@timbrophy]

I care about good writing, good editing, good speaking, good woodwork, and a great story. Great presentation! Thank you!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@F0XD1E]

I'm always impressed by the ingenuity and tribal knowledge of experienced craftsmen. "... You won't do this, of course..." nailed it

[@alvagoldbook2]

I’m continually floored by the genius ideas this man comes up with. He’s the MacGyver of woodworking.

[@dazzanw5067]

Normally I get so frustrated with DIY’ers I stay away from woodworking/carpentry channels, for some reason they all think because they diy a project, the labor is free?! Ah no! Anyway just like to say i have lots of respect for skilled trim carpenters, cabinet makers and I can tell you’ve been doing this a long time! Glad to have found your channel, thanks for the wisdom sir! Much respect to my elders who are willing to pass down their wisdom/knowledge, thanks again!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@ivanrodriguez346]

I normally don't comment on KZbin channels. I thank you for sharing 🙏.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@johncorrall1739]

This bloke’s a natural presenter,his tips aren’t too shabby either.

[@RadarFinsR]

That ending man, actually a funny charming presenter.

[@ScottyDrake]

Hallelujah! FINALLY someone demonstrates what to do if your cabinet box is NOT SQUARE! Virtually every other time I've watched a cabinet-build, the woodworker says, "...and be sure to check for square. There, that looks pretty good." AND THEN HE CONTINUES WITH THE BUILD WITH NO MENTION OF WHAT TO DO IF THE DAMN THING IS NOT SQUARE!!! Bless you, Nick!!!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@richarddpetersen169]

First video Ive seen on how to make a corner cabinet, with EXTRA'S...... Thanks

[@MoGhotbi]

Love this channel for the practical tips. Nick looks just like my mother-in-law although her mustache is thicker.

[@Bowcase]

Great teaching. Reminds me of Norm at the “New Yankee Workshop”. Thank you for good memories both from Norm and yourself.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@a.dittrich_holzbau]

Wow, I like the sound of your voice. So relaxing and calm

[@kencoleman7762]

Nick, once again you have provided excellent information in a pleasant manner. Thanks.

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

I really appreciate your tip on squaring a frame with clamps

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@superstar1992bg]

Your closing comment really made me chuckle. Thank you for the wonderful content!

[@dwightl5863]

Yeah I have a number of those "fixtures" laying around that I can't remember why I have them now.

[@nickstoic2944]

Always high tech, thank you. To access all the teachings, one needs a video library to go through them when needed.

[@conguerican]

One can tell when someone is talking about something they know WELL. Thank you sir!

[@saileshramcharan3445]

A different level of woodworking. Amazing

[@brucebellinger9783]

Kudos to you for your top-notch videos. Information is presented in a concise and clear fashion sans obfuscation. Additionally, immature and childish humor is most refreshingly not employed. Nor are your presentations didactic or condescending. I find them true jewels in sea-loads of rubbish. Thank you again.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for you kind words.

[@hansangb]

@3:20 that's a great tip that I hadn't heard before. Makes perfect sense when you see....D'OH! And that ending! LOL

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for saying.

[@johnrice6793]

Super - idea - “Using corner squares to keep corners square”. I’ve yet to make them but by golly I’m gunna!!

[@jethropebs]

Nick, you're the consummate professional and I always enjoy watching your videos. I wish you taught a woodworking class near me,...you would be a fantastic teacher!

[@codygoulding6682]

Mate, you're a genius, a comedian, and generous with your woodworking knowledge. I look forward to your future content!

[@lynxAzur]

Your video, your explanations are first class ! Bravo !

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Another great tutorial. Sincere thanks from a grateful subscriber. I’ve used Q-tips in the holes for adjustable shelves so the holes don’t get painted. I like your drill bit idea much better.

[@johntiefel4248]

In 55+ yrs of commercial & residential construction and I don't ever recall anyone but myself using a story pole. I have used story poles as long as 25' on lots of occasions, and boy, does it help. (as long as you can keep the plumbers' from tipping on it and breaking the damn thing.

[@b3arwithm3]

Great tips. Not the usual ones we see on KZbin. Also love the fast pace of the video.

[@granthamilton2695]

Humour as dry as a dead dingo’s donga, love it. Oh and BTW such enviable skill and knowledge

[@stuartfordham8090]

again, common sense condensed ! thanks for these videos they are great.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@martinoamello3017]

Love it.. Been building cabinets for a while now so these handy tips are great.. My tip is to avoid at all costs getting old because you'll forget most of it. Skip the last part. It doesn't work unless you're dead..

[@duelette]

I'm an old carpenter thanks for sharing!

[@Renrondog]

I love the fact that you use the correct word for the correct occasion. Too often I see "Tubers" call something level when they mean plumb. I quite enjoy your easy going style with a splash of humor for a smooth coating. :)

[@colinbateman8233]

Good tips I’m a finishing carpenter and always appreciate someone else’s experience

[@nellermann]

Love your 'custom' jigs, we should all try harder at making our own than sourcing all the gimmick products we see in magazines and youtube.

[@BDL090754]

You are such a good teacher, I really enjoy watching your videos, probably more so for your clarity and fine tuition method, Thank you.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@skigglystars9525]

I really enjoy your videos. Not only the things you teach but the way you teach. Thank you so very much.

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Ha! Really enjoying your humor.

[@stewwolfe1]

As always Nick, you give us solid information that will help us improve our woodworking. You also keep us smiling with your too true adages.

[@Fldavestone]

Woodworking gold this is.

[@steviebye1]

Thank you for adding metric every time you give a measurement, a lot of content makers from the states seem to forget or don't care that a huge number of people watching are from the UK or countries that use metric. A small thing, but important to some. Also, you are my go to if I want to know how to do something properly.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

Thank you for this comment!! it's true

[@brucewelty7684]

Remember! The USA has not won a war since we went metric.

[@jaimegutierrez5125]

Thank you so much for sharing your Great tips. You are an excellent teacher with very good communication skills.

[@FrankTranDesign]

First time I’ve come across this channel. Your content is incredibly concise and informative. Thank you for all of your effort :)

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@FrökenFärsk]

Nick should have his own tv show! So easy on the ears. Just found this channel, first video I've watched. Really good and helpful. From Sandra in Sweden

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@davidmcmichael8113]

Fantastic Video. Would appreciate a FULL cabinet video. Material, Prep, cutting, assemble of various ways but Mainly your professional Style and reasons why.

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

Full of training, full of skills and experience. You are a lovely person and an excellent teacher and we enjoy watching your videos to the fullest.

[@shaynesabala]

Wow so much information to take in I had to save your video to refer back to it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I wish you lived next door to me, we would be bff’s. Haha.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Kind of you to say. Most welcome.

[@indiff3rence]

Easily the best instructional woodworking channel!

[@GospelProgressionsUniversity]

Thank you! These are some great tips, Mister Geppetto!

[@ducpao]

Brilliant content! That horizontal tablesaw jig is genius!

[@Ragingmarmot]

"..Shelving Support Should Slide..." Well said.

[@westcoasthiker76]

Thank you for sharing - for passing on your wisdom to us all - excellent ideas and tips , as always.

[@AndreasLenze]

Brilliant - now I am 2 steps closer to remodelling my kitchen!!

[@tonyc7352]

9:53 Good tip, an even more easy method I now use is to a hex shank drill bit in a bit holder screwdriver. I first thought those hex shank bits were a bit silly but now I really like how useful they can be.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for sharing.

[@krenwregget7667]

very interesting. I was a cabinetmaker for a number of years and we built Euro-style cabinets with no face frames and separate kickers. We built mostly with 5/8" or 3/4" melamine and either stapled then screwed them together or used dowels. When installing, the kicks were leveled in first and screwed down to the sub floor, then the cabinets were screwed together in sections and put in place and screwed to the walls. Depending on the shop, sometimes uppers went in first as it's easier to work without the bottoms already in place. Uppers often used a french cleat system which makes installation really easy.

[@rogerdevero8726]

It's great to see such craftsmanship Nick. Beautiful cabinets indeed. Very well explained, and fine camera work as well. Thank you sir. John 3:16

[@johnpayne6196]

More greatness from you. Just about to make up a “new” kitchen/living room for myself. Great delivery style. John UK.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

You always deliver thanks for the great tips and tricks

[@joephillips8244]

Again, your content and teaching ability is outstanding. Thank you!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@FlyinTrapezious]

Your reverse psychology didn't work on me ! Maybe it did? I just made the shelf pin clean out tool. Thanks Nick, excellent 👌 video.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@thomlipiczky9021]

I've been building cabinets for years, but found your tips helpful. Good production values on the video, too! Thanks!

[@fload46d]

What a genius. Thanks. There's only one thing wrong: his workbench isn't full of junk like mine!!!!!!

[@ronallman6055]

As Always, great instructional content. I always learn (or relearn) something when I watch your videos. Of particular note is your covering how to deal with corners that are out of square. This is the first time I have seen this on a KZbin video. And yes, I relearned a couple of things. Would like to see more of these "what to do when something doesn't turn out the way you want it to" tips.

[@josephinebutler5889]

I love a good tutorial on the use of jigs and how to make your own thanks for more useful tips and tricks Tricia.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks, Tricia.

[@franciskisner920]

When making the sets of corner squares, if you make the holes using a 1 inch or 25 mm hole saw rather than a drill, you will create a nice pile of round pieces of plywood ~ 20-22mm in diameter. These could be used as the cushion blocks you glue onto your C-clamp ends. Thanks for the video - Lots of good ideas.

[@gregf5730]

And possibly making "star knobs" for jigs.

[@KeithOlson]

...and if you drill and tap the metal pads of the clamps, you can mount the cauls semi-permanently without the mess of glue.

[@davidgee1585]

@@KeithOlson or use a bit of the double sided carpet fitters tape!

[@Jaime1698]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, greetings from Portugal.

[@Ragdoll_Meow]

Thanks for sharing this great video. It is full of wisdom!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@ehengle]

Your jigs (horizontal saw and toe kick) are brilliant! Can't wait to see the next video you put out!! Making cabinets can be a monotonous process and your jigs will add efficiency to that process. So cool!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for saying.

[@RayZde]

he's got a jig for everything!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

50 years of woodworking will do that to you. You should see the loft of my barn.

[@frankhill9527]

Another video with helpful tips and ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@robhunt9055]

As a New Zealander, I really appreciate you taking the time to give metric measurements Thank you 😀

[@elirocha8548]

The author does like to from scratch, kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

[@howelljo1098]

First time viewer. Well done, relevant and entertaining. Thank you.

[@beurre63]

Fantastic stuff, really appreciate your insights and funny observations! Subscribed!

[@billyjay4672]

Great tips and at least you know what your talking about .Keep up the good work

[@bhoola123]

Amazing! Loved it. Learned some new tips. Thank You.

[@sbs128]

Excellent advice. Just about to fit out my first proper workshop and I will follow your advice. Thank you😊

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Glad to be of help.

[@haint7709]

Love this channel! Thanks for all of your hard work.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@hdjg1]

Add the shelf holes at the end using 6mm mdf templates pre drilled. Square the cabinets up using diagonal measurements. Screw the units together, the screwheads won't be seen. Make one accurate 18mm template for the top and btm of the angled unit and route both parts from that. Use plastic legs or a plinth base for the btm of the units.

[@markkoons7488]

You put together good videos. I really like them and am happy for it. Thank you.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@2Fast4Mellow]

For my cabinets I first painted the pieces and then drilled the holes. This removed the need to clear out the holes. A friend of mine, inserted dowels inside the holes before painting and removed the dowels after the painting...

[@TheBamaDoc]

You are a great teacher can’t wait to learn some new tricks! Thanks for making these

[@hawronr]

Great Video, I can't wait until I get a shop. Working on finding a space to rent just to start out.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Good luck!

[@jakewyatt716]

Just getting into serious woodworking and stumbled across your channel. Being an Aussie, I absolutely love how you’ve gone to the effort to mention both forms of measurements when stepping through each different stages.

[@MrFerrie60]

Outstanding work

[@shabbir02616]

Fantastic video very much approciated hope we receive more videos thanks

[@sanderd17]

We never cut notches in our cabinets for toe kicks, but always make a separate base frame the height of the toe kick. This makes it easier to install on a crooked floor (shim up the base frame until it's level), and it makes the cabinets easier to make (no notches).

[@wesleymouch7498]

More number of smaller plywood pieces. Might bring down material cost a bit, but increases labor cost. I suppose mostly a wash. I like this idea.

[@sparkypdx]

That’s the way i do it too. Or euro adjustable plastic legs.

[@memilanuk]

We have a small(ish) kitchen. Planning on going with drawers in the toe-kick region for extra storage. I'm not really seeing any good way to do that with a base frame, is there?

[@wesleymouch7498]

@@memilanuk monte, if you are going custom anyway, and don’t care about resale value way too much, here is an idea: at 30” height, standard US counter height is too low. If all adults in the house are 5’6” or more, you may want to consider 31 or even 32. That will give you extra room for your toekick area storage.

[@wesleymouch7498]

Who knows, taller buyers in the future might like your taller platforms

[@Stuart68505]

Thanks. Helpful techniques

[@chickenbonelives]

So much knowledge

[@karennorthum7686]

Loved it and everything you said very useful!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic tips, dude! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@johntiefel4248]

Great Stuff. Thank You

[@alberttreado3713]

Always look forward to your videos!

[@patmash]

You sir are awesome!

[@johnsrabe]

7:44 ha! You had to flip the clamps. Thanks for including a human moment.

[@kennethrutledge9222]

Nice!!! Thank You !!!