Are cheap plywood cabinets even possible in 2024?

[@wittworks]

If you want to maximize the dust collection on your track saw or trim router go here 👉wittworks.shop

[@marchingknight11]

Gotta say, those power tool shop sounds were awful. Can't even spring for a 100 year old Stanley #4 that you restored yourself and some $1000 Japanese chisels like a _real_ woodworker? Hack.

[@wittworks]

haha. I once restored a stanley 4. still have it!

[@theweekendwarrior6355]

If your cheapest professional quote was $12k. I think saving $10k is a win!

[@wittworks]

for sure

[@commongivemeanicknam]

@@theweekendwarrior6355 like in, not budgeted working hours

[@swaffy101]

Looks great! To me your humor and narration makes the videos. Keep on keeping on!

[@wittworks]

i will let the client (wife) know someone thinks I'm funny

[@travis.stevens]

Great video. Terrible sponsor.

[@wittworks]

thanks

[@JPToto]

FWIW, your narration + music are PERFECT for the story telling. You make fantastic videos, sir 🫡

[@wittworks]

thank you. I'll let the trolls know when they wake up

[@jakebergman6965]

BetterHelp 👎

[@JeronimoStilton14]

They are marketing again pretty heavily on the idea that they 'made a mistake' and have now fixed it.

[@cbs1710]

That was a policy and pre-planned approach. It is now PR-ed as a "mistake".

[@JeronimoStilton14]

@@cbs1710 Oh I am well aware. Some of the content creators I respected copped out saying that betterhelp is still better than no therapy for the many who are struggling, which is just sad to see

[@JCMoorer]

Amongst the many woodworking channels to which I'm subscribed, I'm probably the most excited to see your new uploads. Thank you for caring about your product. It shows and I love it!

[@wittworks]

thanks for making my day! sometimes I wonder if the effort is worth it

[@taylorsand]

Given the way you concisely told me all the things about scribing I have been trying to learn for quite some time has made this video something I will reference back to plenty in the future. I am here for the "hack" tips!

[@wittworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevewitt5559]

That minute and a half shop sounds interlude😎

[@wittworks]

gotta feed the trolls, they get hungry under that bridge

[@zukaisjohnson8867]

I nearly fell outta my chair lol

[@tonyblanco305]

Hacks like us need the sarcasm to fill in the empty void of our souls. Awesome project and video. Loved the tips but the quote of "rest with your hands" rings so true. By far the most eloquent description of the hobby that has certainly improved my life for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you.

[@wittworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ghijkmnop]

I would be interested in seeing what you think your time is worth on this project, minus all the camera setup and such, i.e. How many actual hours do you think you spent on the build? I'm of the opinion that you should count that when making the comparison--because they certainly weren't charging you just for materials.

[@wittworks]

about 40-50 hours without the camera involved.

[@aaronalquiza9680]

i'm a software engineer and i do diy woodworking and electronics as hobby.

[@wittworks]

its common!

[@ping170]

If I hereby state that I want your artistic vision to shape your videos, does it means that this comment influences the way you do it ? 🤔 Great build 👍And the storytelling was that bad either 🤣 Oh, and if you pay to the client for the pleasure of having spent time building these bookcase, you might still keep the bill within boundaries🤪

[@wittworks]

i will not let you influence me 🤪

[@danawhite9823]

I'm fairly new here, but I subscribed because I enjoy the content - the talking, the way it's shot, the music, the instruction, the hacks, etc. Hack.

[@wittworks]

thank you. welcome!

[@dangkolache]

I remember going to luby's as a kid and thinking this was the fanciest, nicest place I've ever seen, how did my mom and dad afford it? Now that I'm older, I realize I was just really easily impressed 😆

[@wittworks]

haha.

[@DudeSawdust]

Nice video! Wasted no time watching it. Breakfast with WittWorks is the way to start the day!

[@wittworks]

don't forget to tip

[@picosoftware]

Does your pin nailer leave any dents on the wood when shooting? Great build! - Fellow hack

[@wittworks]

not dents, just a hole. Filled with quality wood filler, sanded, painted, and the client has no idea unless she reads this comment

[@picosoftware]

@@wittworks I have the same one and it dents when firing. Annoying.

[@djstuc]

Apparently ones with a combo stapler cause dents, dedicated pin nailers don’t, read it on a forum after I asked some questions.

[@hammerfret]

I’ve enjoyed all your videos so don’t change a thing. BTW, I retired from the same stressful profession and also found relief working with wood, specifically guitar building. I’m just a Hack, but I’m a healthy Hack.

[@chiparooo]

Had this in my watch later videos although I have no need for this type of cabinets. Ended up watching and not only enjoyed it, I learned a few things. I enjoy your video style just the way it is. It is unique! Thanks for sharing!

[@kg2995]

Here's a Hack tip from another Hack. Put blue tape along the piece you want to scribe then use your scribe blade to cut the tape. Peel off the tape and you have a high vis cut line for the cut.

[@TomSL55AMG]

From one snarky hack to another, keep up the good enough for government work content. LMF;O

[@wittworks]

i actually said that a lot on this project! "good enough for gov work"

[@TomSL55AMG]

@@wittworks I’m an Engineer that works for the government. My saying at work is, “That sh*t quality wouldn’t fly at my house, but here it’s top notch!” Ugh, things you learn to do that help your mental health.

[@godminete]

HACK great video, the 2 minutes of shop sounds was perfect :)

[@stevewitt5559]

1:30😉

[@wittworks]

haha thank you

[@markmallrich2051]

Always love your videos, you are definitely not a "hack"... That would be me. I think you still won. BTW it's been two years since I moved into my house, my boxes of books are still in my office. 😐 My plan is to finish the bookcase I started over Thanksgiving Holiday. Wish me luck!

[@wittworks]

good luck!

[@mtbikerdan]

Nice work! I would still count this as a win. Yeah you over time, but you didn't rush so the end result looks great. As for the budget, still a win. Did the quotes you received include the lighting? Also the paint sprayer is a tool that you can use on other projects down the road. So take the "W"! However I could beat you in speed running Mario 3.

[@wittworks]

haha. thank you. quotes with LED were 20k

[@landmarkconstruction]

Awesome Job! The Hack rant was priceless btw. Happy to see some more of your videos. I don't know what happen but I stopped seeing them and now BAM your back. I would hire you to build cabinets on my sites anytime. So if your ever in the "Whaling City" area maybe you can Hack Away at something. Should be called hackworks instead.....LMAO. All these Negative Nancie's need some Jesus!!! Hack!

[@wittworks]

thanks! gotta love that algorithm

[@jewdd1989]

This is exactly why I started getting hurt and bruised to build my own shit! Hack I love it, I love knowing I saved a ton of money and that I made it with better materials than store bought caca!!! Pls don’t remove the sarcasm, makes your channel unique and entertaining beyond just the build and btw what is this paint color?! It’s stunning

[@wittworks]

thank you. Coney Island from Behr.

[@djstuc]

The other thing with the 32mm system is it’s divisible all the way down to 1mm and upwards with lots of options. 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,96,128 and lots of multiples in between, all without going down to 0.5mm splits, and all even numbers.

[@wittworks]

nice

[@freddiedoyle472]

Great video as usual! Since your a fellow drummer I’ ll cut you some slack on the tool snob Ryobi hate lol. My track saw maybe Wen and my cordless platform Ryobi. But my Drums are vintage Premier and that’s got to count for something right? lol They are Pink.. but they( the drums not me ) did tour with twisted Sister on love is for suckers so I never could bring myself to paint or recover them. How’s that for breaking the “ stick to the topic “ comment rule lol Seriously , love what you do. Thanks for all you contribute to the community.

[@wittworks]

we all know you have a Rogue drum set

[@2gofaster]

I'm going to call you the Einstein of Woodworking Troll. (Go back under the bridge) is freaking brilliant 👏 🤣🤣🤣🤣... @ 20:03 I didn't have anything to say... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ... kicking them while they are down.🤣🤣🤣🤣 You were bitch slapping them throughout the vid.... genius!!!! The cabinet turned out beautiful.... scratch that.... I meant bad-ass. It's not bad for such a HACK.🤣 BTW 4 Lubys still exist and unfortunately, The no shoes, no shirt, no service, no hacks is still strongly enforced. 🤣 Tommy's might allow you in their establishment, but I'll have to confirm about hacks. I'll keep you posted. 👍💪....✌️

[@wittworks]

thats funny. I hear the trolls still order fried fish there. idiots.

[@iainrutherford184]

Beautiful job. Great content and awesome editing 👏🏼

[@wittworks]

thank you for recognizing the effort

[@iainrutherford184]

@@wittworks off the scale effort 👌

[@JeremyStreich]

I think you won. Even if you didn't make the deadline or cost. You did better on cost because the lamps weren't you but "the client", and the sprayer is kit that you'll use for many projects. Hack

[@wittworks]

thank you!

[@donnygrahambuilds]

Dude - as always, really enjoyable and funny video. You've got a knack for this, keep on keepin on m'man!

[@wittworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sixpotshot]

That's it: you do the videos exactly like you please - editing is already enough of a chore. We want to see your gregarious soul 🎉 so you do whatever makes you happy. Foot on the pedal, pedal on the metal, here we go! the cabinets look awesome and even more for the spent budget. It is a win 🏆

[@wittworks]

Wow, thank you!

[@kevintremblay1211]

Don't change a thing with your videos LOVE how you approach them and I am a drummer as well, and my day is full of tunes. KEPP UP the great work! FYI people that do not like the talking and tunes there is a MUTE button on videos use it 🙂

[@wittworks]

thank you. mute button plus spotify - they will never know

[@Dugsin503]

I also consider myself a professional HACK! I make things and someone will have sympathy for the time I spent making it and pay me for it. A sympathy purchase is just a notch above an emotional one 😂. I’ll take it.

[@wittworks]

very true

[@dmick1993]

Hack! Great video, dont worry about the comments about the sponsor. Yes betterhelp sucks but as you're still "growing" you need to lookout for your self. Get paid man!!

[@wittworks]

can't please everyone. I knew of them since 2020 before youtube from my past profession. No one is perfect

[@ashbeef1987]

Hack! You only barely lost. I personally wouldn't count the new tools since you could have had them before this build (like your tracksaw) and will get to continue to use them. Great job!

[@wittworks]

Good point!

[@woodbyrd]

What a hack! A real pro would wait until the 2 year anniversary to start thinking about acually making their built-ins! (not that I know anything about that... 😬) - but really, nicely done and certainly motivating me to finally look at starting mine. (also, paint color? that's like exactly what I was wanting to do... in a legit, non stalker way, I promise)

[@wittworks]

thanks! it's called "Coney Island" from Behr.

[@20mancave08]

Hack - I think you were pretty close. The LEDs were not part of original plan. They don't count. Well done. They look great.

[@wittworks]

THEY DONT COUNT! THANK YOU.

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

Hack....I lies I did ha e time to watch the whole thing....very nice....walnut counter tops woulda been pretty sweet though...but trust me, I understand

[@wittworks]

they'd look great

[@ds61821]

I love the face frame pro tip mediated by a $19 pro. I really love this video. I plan to use some tips for a closet remodel--taking out the "T" between the two sets of folding doors to make that whole area open (even the top of the T). And then build drawers and space to hang that will be covered by doors.

[@wittworks]

thank you. good luck! if I charged tax I could be a $20.5 pro

[@chemnerd24]

I love your videos, especially when you make references to other woodworking/creator channels. “Two shop cats and an unhealthy love for Seinfeld” cracked me up!

[@wittworks]

total boat baby!

[@bobbywweaver]

Not a hack Drew! The minister struggle with books is real, especially if you have family or friends as ministers who decide to offload their books on you. I have quite a few in my office and still have boxes in the attic.

[@wittworks]

you know exactly how many of those were gifts that i had to take 🙄

[@jeromereyes584]

I’m only commenting “hack” because I was instructed to do so. Awesome work! I love the product and I love the post production work!

[@wittworks]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lblbuilders]

you put bonhoeffer on the top shelf…where’s the rockler library ladder kit (so you can reach aforementioned bonhoeffer)???😊

[@wittworks]

good eye

[@bobvrnr]

And to think you made it through the whole video without a reference to Travis being your "Hack" mentor!!🤣

[@wittworks]

its a miracle

[@tannerhackwith2262]

Awesome build - almost to a T of what I'm planning to do! Thanks for the inspo. Also, encouraged by your collection of titles on the shelves!

[@wittworks]

thanks! collecting for 17 years. read 2 of them.

[@ShopTherapy623]

It’s crazy to see my 3d print (scribing tool) out in the wild! At least it looks like mine.

[@wittworks]

is that yours?! I found it on bambus maker world. its a great design

[@corneliusdonahue2504]

I also am in the dfw area and I've found that Sweeney Hardwoods has higher quality imported plywood for the same price. Id be interested to see what you think.

[@wittworks]

Ive been meaning to check them out. thank you for the reminder.

[@toothlesschunk1005]

For a hack, I'd say you won even tho you came in slightly over budget. I'm also diggin those lights. Nice video!

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@JakeEllison94]

Bro, i have searched the internet for this exact build for years. You are the first one I have seen to build the built-ins on both sides of the fireplace. Great video man! Ill be tackling this soon as well.

[@wittworks]

thank you. good luck!

[@MichaelMcGuireMN]

Hack! They look great. Loved your hack tips, especially the import birch and the paint sprayer.

[@wittworks]

Glad you like them!

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

I'm not gonna have time to watch the whole thing right now but I'll come back and finish it when I have time later, I promise...just wanted to get this comment on here. Sooner the better for that algorithm 😅

[@wittworks]

thank you. pop some popcorn and unsub from you know who

[@ds61821]

A thought: instead of cutting the baseboard, couldn't you have left it in place and made the toe kick side to side inside the space with the baseboard but cantilevered (so to speak) the cabinets to touch the walls and riding just above the baseboards?

[@wittworks]

all things are possible

[@JamesFerguson72]

please keep talking maybe your videos aren't for those people, I dont care about the music but I do want the talking

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@michaelault3180]

I personally like voice-over or in camera explanations because I like to know why things are being done. I want to know your reasoning for your choices.

[@wittworks]

thank you. good to know

[@ds61821]

Forgot to mention the magic word Hack in comments below. What I've heard is: "Do your best then caulk the rest."

[@wittworks]

thats funny

[@michaelcox1071]

I'm four years into this house without doing the built-ins for my office... Thanks for the video, Hack.

[@wittworks]

yikes!

[@bakerfx4968]

I can’t stand the videos without narration. They’re all the same. The narration gives you a reason to watch that specific channel

[@wittworks]

for sure. people connect with people

[@GoingShirtless]

Feverishly and childishly raising and waving my hand here. I too have lived in a new to me home going on now 3 years and I am still living out of boxes.

[@wittworks]

thank you for making me feel better about myself. 🥳

[@JPToto]

Glad to hear the drill sprayer worked pretty well. I think it's easier for us viewers to trust the opinion of a true HackPro since that's what a lot of us are :)

[@wittworks]

for sure. i think its decent for small things. still need to figure out the 'spit' or 'glob' thing

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

NEVER... ASMR starts.. lol. Well played.

[@RCake]

Hack, that was a nice video 😊 thank you! Good choice of color, matches this particular wall really well 👍

[@wittworks]

Thank you! 😊

[@LeahHa8]

You have the best woodworking channel by far. I love your video format!

[@wittworks]

Wow, thank you!

[@estebanbarbalarga4776]

Hack. Nice work young Steve.

[@toddtangen6750]

That's a cute, little library for a hack. Great video. Good inspiration for me.

[@wittworks]

haha thank you

[@TheTgranber]

Hack! Looks sick though. And that sprayer isn't going in your living room I imagine

[@wittworks]

i didnt want to tape everything off once installed, but I did do some light sprays on the inside of the uppers

[@gregmize01]

hack also, drummers debatably, may be musicians but they're certainly not people.

[@wittworks]

ha

[@michaelwerner1836]

Fun Fact - Steven Pressfield's historical fiction on Alexander the Great are excellent.

[@wittworks]

never heard of it. ill check it out! thank you

[@thewestendwoodworker]

Drew, your voice overs and music are perfection. Its a gift man...its a gift.

[@wittworks]

thank you. I will point all trolls to you

[@themarvelousmutts]

HACK! That was hilarious and inspiring. Love your sense of humor.

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@Svboru1]

You are the most entertaining, funny and all-around enjoyable hack on KZbin.

[@wittworks]

thank you?

[@SmallProjectCentral]

Another great video! Your sarcasm is next level...I love it.

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@huck344]

HACK!!! - Awesome video, great build and great editing. You are one of the few people that still has books! Total random side comment. . . Is your television slightly out of level? Maybe it was the camera angle. Looked like the top left corner lined up with the top line of the grout, while the top right corner was in the middle. I'm sorry, weird things like this catch my eye for some reason!!!

[@wittworks]

Thank you. I see it every day. I've put a level on the tv thrice. I think the stone and grout lines are slightly out of level.

[@huck344]

@@wittworks that was my original thought as well. I'm so sorry to remind you!

[@bwillan]

How does a 'hack' woodworker own both Festool and Ryobi power tools at the same time?

[@wittworks]

thats why im a hack

[@victorhaines5871]

Great project! I love making cabinets. Its my zen garden 😂

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@HerbieBancock]

Are BetterHelp ads even possible in 2024? Apparently, yes.

[@wittworks]

great title

[@alindorindicu3732]

I fell hard for your sponsor transition. Great hack and hacks, thanks!

[@wittworks]

Sorry!

[@TOT3m1c]

Hack! Great end-to-end video of the job. Inspiring!

[@wittworks]

Thank you!

[@sphixcanada]

Hey Drew. At the 6 minute mark I saw you using the Kreg shelf pin jig in the prefinished ply. I noticed the tear out/fraying around the holes. I too am getting this with that particular bit and jig. My question to you is how did you go about cleaning those up as it is prefinished ply so sanding isn’t really an option here. Hopefully you can help a fellow woodworker out with this one because I am at my wits end on this one. Cheers

[@wittworks]

Nice eye. You are correct. Didn't find a good option. Sanded on the uppers that were un finished. Dealt with it and didnt tell the client (wife) about the lowers that are pre finished. I'm wondering if the bit is dull?

[@sphixcanada]

@@wittworks mine was brand new out of the box. Seems to be worse on cheaper plywood like the Vietnamese birch vs Baltic birch but still happens. Next cabinet I make I might try painters taping the area first then drilling

[@anthonyvincent9990]

Dr. Pepper the Nectar of Life. and the true drink of Real Warriors. Grog and Mead are overrated. I mean really who wants to spend that much time with bee's.

[@wittworks]

one day i'll get that dr pepper sponsorship

[@anthonyvincent9990]

@@wittworks I litterly have 5, 12 packs in my kitchen floor.

[@aysonwoodworks]

Ive been waiting for another video of yours to drop! Great work!

[@wittworks]

More to come! see you in two weeks

[@GeorgeLoch]

Hack FTW! The project turned out beautifully.

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@RussWilsonII]

HACK! 😂 great job! I noticed you chose to paint the parts separately prior to install and fill nail holes and repaint again instead of all at once after assembly. What was the reasoning behind that? And would you do that again?

[@wittworks]

I thought I'd need two coats anyway, so i tried the sprayer in the garage on plastic since I hadn't tried it before. Did a mix of spraying, rolling, and brush on the second. Could have taped everything off and sprayed the 2nd coat...but...got lazy and didn't want to do all that prep work. I hate painting.

[@RussWilsonII]

@@wittworks fair enough! Just wondered about your thought process! Thanks!!

[@Chinco_NL]

Hack. Love the design and the color. Chef's kiss.

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@mgjk]

$10k savings, but it's not just the time, your shop is a serious investment in real-estate, tools and.. time. Well worth it if you're doing a lot of different jobs around the house though.

[@wittworks]

true

[@mwilcek]

He can afford it, didn't you hear how much he made from the cutting board?

[@davids8493]

Well done Drew! For the shop, check out the Bora Portamate to move panels and get them up on the cutting surface. Mine has been very helpful.

[@wittworks]

Thanks, will do!

[@davids8493]

@@wittworks I noticed in your video that your example of putting sheet goods into position for cutting was awkward and I thought that 35 years of experience might be able to help you out. I truly enjoy all of your videos. Thanks.

[@RogerSmth]

Have you considered that you are a professional hack?

[@wittworks]

maybe i should

[@danvisser5921]

Lights and sprayer don't count! Way to stay in budget!

[@wittworks]

thanks

[@Howlermonkey99]

Instead of the Wen track saw, I'd pick up the Milescraft Track Saw Guide for $99. 50" of track that works with most circular saws. My Milwaukee Saw is much more powerful that that Wen, which doesn't come with any track at $99.

[@wittworks]

but then you dont have dust collection....

[@Howlermonkey99]

@@wittworks I'll just get my kid to walk along behind me with a shop vac

[@Howlermonkey99]

But seriously, my wife just requested almost the exact same cabinets this afternoon and the like magic, your video appeared.

[@jeffsmith3819]

hah. sarcastic you say. :)

[@KentHeckel]

i really liked this

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@marcchampoux69]

Hack, but nice job

[@leebergin7130]

2:06 I rode through the forests in north Vietnam, just hundreds of miles of trees being cut by steel toe strap flip flop clad locals felling trees. Then tens and tens of small villages all with these massive lathes that they turn the full logs into sheets that they cut up and lay out to dry. Thousands of sheets of pre glue plywood out drying, was surreal to see. You mentioning Vietnamese birch brought back that memory. Thank you.

[@innominatum9906]

17:45 Literally me. I would take it a step further though and first make a big dent with the bit and at the second attempt I would end up turning that bit into a cutter and create a 1 inch scar on that sidepanel 😭😭😭😂 Also; Youre a "hack" that 100% made it way cheaper and it looks amazing! The doors being as cheap as you listed was really interesting since im considering changing my cabinetdoors in my kitchen! Cheers

[@georgedegooijer7950]

Great build. Greetings from Sweden

[@wittworks]

enjoy your $350 led money.

[@DanielMathis-kn4xq]

Love your videos!! The voiceover was great!🎉

[@wittworks]

Glad you like them!

[@pjc5437]

Not bad for a hack

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

They look great, all 6 of them! // For the side panel, looks like there was a little play at the top, you could have hacked off a 1/2" and slid it up in there. // If you want to drive the cost of this project down, just use the paint sprayer 9 more times, then the cost of that spray is $/10!