I watched this at first on my husband’s UA-cam so I didn’t comment but I must say, watching you work is so satisfying!! I can’t wait to build ours in our new home!!
Thanks for the video! I've already framed the foundation and now I'm about to add the sanded ply faces. Did you treat the sanded plywood or the trim pieces before painting? We are going with a natural wood look so I'm assuming that all I need to do is stain the wood. Also I'm not sure if I should do that before putting it together or after. You painted after but is it any different when staining? Thanks!
Did you consider doing any pocket holes or joinery for the 2x4 frame? End grain attachment like that is notorious for only lasting in the short term. Plus I’m curious if you considered construction glue along the way…
I thought about it. Yeah, end-grain attachment may not always hold up, but there will not be any lateral stress placed on those 2x4 base frames, and they are also boxed in by the MDF frame of the structure. They'll be good. I think much of this unit might actually be over-engineered. The 2x4s might have been overkill anyway.
Thanks! So far I've only used their tung/citrus blend on the countertops, but I imagine it would work well on anything (smells delicious, too). It really depends on how much action the piece will get. I like the blend for counters because it cuts down below the surface of the wood, but if your piece won't get as much physical contact, you might just want straight tung or even linseed oil.
Well done, sir. Your build matches seamlessly with the rest of the cabinetry. Kreg ought to be sponsoring this channel
Thank you, sir! Maybe someday they'll throw a brother some business.
Great work! Step 1: Have a shop equipped with appropriate tools. 🙂
I like how you included the outlet side quest! I feel like all projects have side quests. I'm going to give this a try--thanks for the video
Wonderful detailed explanations. Thank you for not speeding up the work as so many others do!
Wow!!! Led lights inside. Didn't think of that one
I watched this at first on my husband’s UA-cam so I didn’t comment but I must say, watching you work is so satisfying!! I can’t wait to build ours in our new home!!
This was incredibly helpful and full of detail. Thank you!
Awesome, thank you for watching!
not sure what u did with the outlets, would have been nice to see those incorporated in to the seat too
Thank you for the detailed video, did you ever make the SketchUp model available for download?
Great video and great build! Are your sketchup plans available to download?
Nice job and video, cheers!
I always wanna know how people get the full sheets of plywood home!
I use my van and just make sure the plywood is no bigger than 4’x8’
Are those 15” gas struts? Great video and thank you for sharing.
Question: if I wan to add a 3” cushion to the seating, how do you think that could be done and how would it affect the opening of the top? Thx
Loved this ,but what website are you using to make the diagram?
@@jeremymiranda8609 SketchUp!
How did you calculate the cut for the angled corner where the two backs meet?
I left one flat and installed it first, then measured the angle to cut the adjoining back using a digital angle finder. :)
Thanks for the video! I've already framed the foundation and now I'm about to add the sanded ply faces. Did you treat the sanded plywood or the trim pieces before painting? We are going with a natural wood look so I'm assuming that all I need to do is stain the wood. Also I'm not sure if I should do that before putting it together or after. You painted after but is it any different when staining?
Thanks!
Did you consider doing any pocket holes or joinery for the 2x4 frame? End grain attachment like that is notorious for only lasting in the short term. Plus I’m curious if you considered construction glue along the way…
I thought about it. Yeah, end-grain attachment may not always hold up, but there will not be any lateral stress placed on those 2x4 base frames, and they are also boxed in by the MDF frame of the structure. They'll be good. I think much of this unit might actually be over-engineered. The 2x4s might have been overkill anyway.
Well done Joe. Have you tried using milk paint yet on furniture?
Thanks! So far I've only used their tung/citrus blend on the countertops, but I imagine it would work well on anything (smells delicious, too). It really depends on how much action the piece will get. I like the blend for counters because it cuts down below the surface of the wood, but if your piece won't get as much physical contact, you might just want straight tung or even linseed oil.
What program did you make the designs in??
SketchUp. They make a free web version, and there's a great tutorial channel called The SketchUp Essentials.
@@homebuilt9579 Thank you!!
I don't see the plans anywhere in the description.
Plans are shown in the video and are introduced layer by layer. You might need to adjust dimensions based on your particular space. Thanks!
What planning program did you use for your plans?
I use SketchUp for all of my plans. They have a free, web-based platform!
Builtins should never have 2x4s in them
Haha. A bit overkill?
I did something like this a month ago with plans from woodglut.
Do you have an Instagram or anything I have a few questions for you I built the base but wanted to ask you a few things before continuing
Hi Jim, just seeing this. I'm on Instagram now as @homebuiltclosets
I did it with woodglut woodworking plans.