Measure twice, cut once. It certainly looked like exact cuts. And I must say, your demeanor, music and pace are great to watch. I can decompress for a few minutes and enjoy watching a craftsman at work. Thank you.
I've almost finished lining my double garage in 25mm MDF - insulation for my single-brick-thick walls, and (like you said) something to attach shelves, cupboards, racks etc to without a thousand holes into the brickwork. I've notched the sheets round the rafters (will insulate the ceiling in due course) and left a 50mm gap at the bottom. Getting whole 25mm sheets into place on my own has been a challenge, but hey, who wants an easy life! (A Russian study showed that 12mm MDF provides as much insulation as 150mm of brick, so I should be a bit warmer in due course, and cooler in summer, I hope, here in the UK.) Enjoyed your clip - you're a good tradesman! And you live and work in a beautiful part of the world!
Trick I learned from rehabbing a 70's style home in the USA was painting the studs black that the sheets break on. Hides any small gaps.. Similar to your cool rebates on your plywood feature wall.
I'm impressed 👏! Unfortunately here in America a contractor would have just slapped the plywood up on the wall with 16 penny nails and called it a day! This guy actually finished the edges of the drywall and made sure everything was level and square! It actually looks like a professional did it!
I did this on a job 15 years ago. The trick is to seal and paint the bottom edge and back side 3 inches up to prevent wickin up damp if in a flood. I went against the clients wishes and opted for a coating of oil based paint which is way better than water based paint which degrades in welding etc, oil based retains it's gloss and requires less coats to cover.
Great video. Now I want ply in my shed. Would love to see a bit about how you planned the framing and laid it out to get the sheet joins on the centre of the studs. Etc.
Ten years ago, I built a 20' x 40' shop and decided to use 1/2" plywood instead of drywall. I always had cracks and holes in my small shop, so plywood was a must. Best idea, as mounting light items and brackets anywhere, wasn't easy thing. Hell, I threw a small sledge hammer at the wall, to prove to my dad that it was solid; he was impressed.
One of the best reasons to use ply is you don't have to worry about where to screw when you inevitably want to hang something. I lined my entire loft with ply under the plasterboard and I can stick a shelf wherever the hell I want, it's glorious.
I learned draughting under an engineer. He was a fantastic teacher and told me that you knew you did a good job if those building what you designed didn't call you up with questions on things you missed. I can tell you do some great work by your standard of work and attention to detail. It can be difficult to find a good professional in a lot of professions but I would have to say I love your work. I wouldn't recommend anyone doing this in a metal clad garage though unless it has building paper on the outside of the framing. Those things are generally so badly built they leak like sieves.
I think I might do this for my little workshop/storage. Right now it's lined with old and worn plasterboard that the previous owner installed sometime during the 80's. It would be nice to be able to hang stuff all over without using molly plugs all the time. Thanks for the inspiration as always!
You take such pride in being a Craftsman, excellent work as always!. In my part of the world most builders and home owners would have just tossed this up with sloppy cuts around the doors.
Crack up bro watching that sheet of ply slowly falling toward you! Replayed it several times and lol’d every time. You’re vids make me wish I was a chippy! 👍🏾
Good job watching the plywood go up made me wonder if being a garage it would be useful to build in some niche cavities to put spray cans and chemicals and bits and pieces...... A bit like you see in a shower
Hello, in 2:25 you clean the edges with a router - is it necessary? do the cutting edges (even with the Makita track saw) remain frayed/cracked? would it be possible to use something very weak, such as a dremel 3000? makita router is quite strong for that purpose, what do you think?
I love the look of this, I want to do something like this in my bedroom but it’s a rental so I have no idea how I should do it, or even *if* I should do it…
I like it and I’d love plywood walls in the garage but I think we have fire codes in Canada that permit only very thick gypsum board inside a garage that is attached to a home. Maybe I’m wrong and I can use plywood on walls but the ceiling certainly requires the thicker gyprock.
Hi Andrew. How did you attach it, please? Did you screw the plywood directly into the brick or insulate between battens first then screw in the plywood? Thank you
Man, that’s a lot of work. A video makes it look easy, but actually doing it takes enormous time and effort. Well done Scott. I’m curious, did you need to put up a Vapor barrier? Also, I hate to be nit picking, but why not hide those wires behind the tv monitor?? 🤷♂️
I wish there was description and educational content here. Why you're edging the boards with a router ,etc. Also what plywood you are using (it wasn't clear in the beginning). But the small amount of exposition is great.
Newbie question: Will a stud(beam) finder still work? Or will it be confused with the plywood when wanting to place something on the wall for stronger support (shelves etc.)
Hi what would you do to fix the gap from the roof to the wall? When we bought our house the garage was only half finished. No dry wall or plywood no insulation just frame and the covering and metal for the outside of it. Birds keep getting in and water and even snow.. so I'd love some ideas please
Hey man, could you answer a few questions for me? I am hoping to finish the interior side of my shed walls with plywood like this. What router bit did you use here to clean up the edges of your plywood? Also, I noticed that most sheets of plywood aren't perfectly square. I thought about squaring them up with my track saw, but if I do that, wouldn't I be reducing my plywood down to less than 4 feet wide (thereby making them too short for 16 OC framing)? Finally, should I leave an expansion gap between the plywood panels like with exterior sheathing, or is that not necessary for interior work?
the sides don't need to be squared up its the top and bottom of the sheets and i would leave a half inch gap at the bottom and cover it with some sort of skirting just incase of any water damage getting to the ply. if they are unsquared i can't see an issue with taking the slightest bit off it would just mean that each panel isnt perfectly centred on the stud That router bit he is using looks like a quarter inch flush trim bit but i can't be certain i know this may be too late but i can only give it a shot
You mention being able to hang things from the plywood instead of hanging at the studs. I was just thinking, how much can you actually hang from the plywood sheets when they're just being tacked to the studs? You'd think over time, the plywood would separate from the studs.
The plywood you used is for lining the shed . What would you use to be able to mount and hang cabinets etc on a wall . I have a new shed and I want to put cupboards and shelves on my walls. It's a steel frame with minimal purlins.
Price wise what would be cheaper, gyprock or ply? second question; would the hardwood lining on the ply ward off termites? (asking for an Australian)...
What router tip did you use on all of your edges? I am about to do the same type of project in my garage with a French cleat system. Trying to make it look as nice as possible with stained plywood verse drywall.
What sealer would you suggest (if any) for the wood... I'm working my way around the shop, and would like to protect the wood, and maybe give it a nice golden look. Low VOC preferably to keep the peace at home...
Hi Scott, interesting video, but do you not use vapour barrier over there in NZ? Nice line in supermarket music! Really liked the eased edges, good idea. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😎🚙🐶🦴🐔
Measure twice, cut once. It certainly looked like exact cuts. And I must say, your demeanor, music and pace are great to watch. I can decompress for a few minutes and enjoy watching a craftsman at work. Thank you.
In Poland we say "three times cut and still too short" ;-)
agreed
I measure twice and cut 4 times 😂 kidding only did that once and learned my lesson
I like the rounded edges you added. It gives it a nice "finished" touch.
Living in a rural area with folks just trying to get by- I've seen some really horrible carpentry. It's a joy to watch a true craftsman.
Some brotha, eastern Ky has tons of butchers
Can't blame them. When they have to cut the price because nobody can afford it. Happens when you need something fixed and you're broke
Your channel really helps me with woodwork in school in the uk
Education and fun at the same time!
Love the use of the blower to get all the batts dust off you, I've never thought of that!! Learn a new trick everytime i watch one of your vids :)
Cheers Josh! I had a coffee on you today bro. Thanks again for that 👍
I've almost finished lining my double garage in 25mm MDF - insulation for my single-brick-thick walls, and (like you said) something to attach shelves, cupboards, racks etc to without a thousand holes into the brickwork.
I've notched the sheets round the rafters (will insulate the ceiling in due course) and left a 50mm gap at the bottom. Getting whole 25mm sheets into place on my own has been a challenge, but hey, who wants an easy life!
(A Russian study showed that 12mm MDF provides as much insulation as 150mm of brick, so I should be a bit warmer in due course, and cooler in summer, I hope, here in the UK.)
Enjoyed your clip - you're a good tradesman! And you live and work in a beautiful part of the world!
Is it just me or can I rewatch old videos and still enjoy Scotts old content as if it was my first time watching it ?
Trick I learned from rehabbing a 70's style home in the USA was painting the studs black that the sheets break on. Hides any small gaps.. Similar to your cool rebates on your plywood feature wall.
I'm impressed 👏! Unfortunately here in America a contractor would have just slapped the plywood up on the wall with 16 penny nails and called it a day! This guy actually finished the edges of the drywall and made sure everything was level and square! It actually looks like a professional did it!
It is great to see how you take so much time and attention to detail. You take great pride in the quality of your work. Well done.
I did this on a job 15 years ago. The trick is to seal and paint the bottom edge and back side 3 inches up to prevent wickin up damp if in a flood. I went against the clients wishes and opted for a coating of oil based paint which is way better than water based paint which degrades in welding etc, oil based retains it's gloss and requires less coats to cover.
I felt very satisfied when you got the bolt holes perfect 👌🏼. Good job mr. brown!
Great video. Now I want ply in my shed. Would love to see a bit about how you planned the framing and laid it out to get the sheet joins on the centre of the studs. Etc.
Ten years ago, I built a 20' x 40' shop and decided to use 1/2" plywood instead of drywall. I always had cracks and holes in my small shop, so plywood was a must. Best idea, as mounting light items and brackets anywhere, wasn't easy thing. Hell, I threw a small sledge hammer at the wall, to prove to my dad that it was solid; he was impressed.
I have watched 2 years of your work in 2 days, already feeling like an addict waiting for his next fix.... gimme gimme gimmeyyyy. Nice work mate.
Doing the same in 2024.
The relief on the edges in a nice touch!
Love how this turned out! The plywood certainly adds a degree of elegance!
One of the best reasons to use ply is you don't have to worry about where to screw when you inevitably want to hang something. I lined my entire loft with ply under the plasterboard and I can stick a shelf wherever the hell I want, it's glorious.
Listening to the background music of this episode with headphones on is crazy cool.
That merchants looks tidy and organised, wish it was like that in the uk 🇬🇧
Very nice,thank you for the info. I hope you're excellent carpentry skills, translates to my mediocre, do-it-yourself ability here in the US.
Finally a carpenter from NZ on UA-cam...Yaay!
Thanks for sharing this alternative to drywall or cladding. I am going to look into this for my Canadian garage.
Plywood looks like such a great choice... Would love to have it in a garage studio like this!
6 seconds in, doesnt fit, falls on head.
Instant sub.
The more I see Plywood the more I like it!
Looks good SBC👍😎
That intro was hilarious haha I'm glad you can show things like that to just laugh about it. Cheers!
I learned draughting under an engineer. He was a fantastic teacher and told me that you knew you did a good job if those building what you designed didn't call you up with questions on things you missed. I can tell you do some great work by your standard of work and attention to detail. It can be difficult to find a good professional in a lot of professions but I would have to say I love your work. I wouldn't recommend anyone doing this in a metal clad garage though unless it has building paper on the outside of the framing. Those things are generally so badly built they leak like sieves.
I'm doing this for my garage and was so glad when your video was the first on the search. I wish you could work on my garage and shed project.
It was nice to see a summery scene, Lol. It's 10 degrees Fahrenheit here in Pennsylvania today. Nice work Scott as always.
I think I might do this for my little workshop/storage. Right now it's lined with old and worn plasterboard that the previous owner installed sometime during the 80's. It would be nice to be able to hang stuff all over without using molly plugs all the time. Thanks for the inspiration as always!
Scott Brown is the man. From Jay and Gaz in the UK
Gay and Jaz
Lol
you did an immaculate job! very nice
Great video excellent craftsmanship as usual
3:43 My OCD loves this!
You take such pride in being a Craftsman, excellent work as always!. In my part of the world most builders and home owners would have just tossed this up with sloppy cuts around the doors.
Your work is amazing Scott 👍🏼 keep up the good work and videos!!
I wasn't going to watch at first, but when you got hit with the plywood I thought, Here's someone with whom I can relate
Crack up bro watching that sheet of ply slowly falling toward you! Replayed it several times and lol’d every time. You’re vids make me wish I was a chippy! 👍🏾
True professional, great work.
Summer looks nice! Currently -18* Celsius in the middle of the United States.
I love this. Have an unfinished Garage and I'd much rather do this than drywall
Great looking work as always man, thanks for the content
Good job watching the plywood go up made me wonder if being a garage it would be useful to build in some niche cavities to put spray cans and chemicals and bits and pieces......
A bit like you see in a shower
Ply walls look really nice
Wow - this is exactly what I’ve got to do in the next couple of months (well, my carpenter mate will!). Thanks for this Scott.
Give it a try man you will learn a few things and more appreciation for it
Ты молодец мужик! Работаешь качественно и чисто! 5 баллов!!! И чистоту после себя оставляешь, еще 5 баллов!!! Успехов!
Я должен был Google переводить то, что вы сказали, на английский, но хороший комментарий ..
That was the plan 😉
Thanks for the videos! Very relaxing and they’re giving me good ideas too.
Cheers!
Plywood in a garage is smart 👍
Thanks for the placement Scott!!! Love ya!
Thanks for the music mate! Keep it up
I love my Makita LXT palm router so much I'm going to order another one just to keep the round over bit in so I don't have to keep switching.
Looks great, you make it look easy 😂👍
Hello, in 2:25 you clean the edges with a router - is it necessary? do the cutting edges (even with the Makita track saw) remain frayed/cracked? would it be possible to use something very weak, such as a dremel 3000? makita router is quite strong for that purpose, what do you think?
Ok bro.. ok.. you got me as a subscriber love building and love video editing you got me..
really really nice job. looks great. might copy :D. thanks for sharing man. take care. pete
I love the look of this, I want to do something like this in my bedroom but it’s a rental so I have no idea how I should do it, or even *if* I should do it…
the music in the background is so good
Nice video love you work
Lovely job so far! 👍
Your work is so perfect.
I just saw the date, little did we know!
That ply is a good looking product
I like it and I’d love plywood walls in the garage but I think we have fire codes in Canada that permit only very thick gypsum board inside a garage that is attached to a home. Maybe I’m wrong and I can use plywood on walls but the ceiling certainly requires the thicker gyprock.
Thanks for your videos and I have just ordered tools from piranha tools and waiting for him to come to Wellington in may
Loved your opening shot mate.
I’ve done the exact same thing. 😂
Been watching for a while.
Love your work, Much respect!
Life is beautiful in New Zeland!!
This is my type of vlogs
Looks nice but should use thicker plywood for hanging shelves and tools.
I need to do that in my garage! Looks great!
I lined my garage walls with 1-1/8" tongue and groove plywood so I can hang pretty much anything on the walls.
Hi Andrew. How did you attach it, please? Did you screw the plywood directly into the brick or insulate between battens first then screw in the plywood? Thank you
Man, that’s a lot of work. A video makes it look easy, but actually doing it takes enormous time and effort. Well done Scott. I’m curious, did you need to put up a Vapor barrier? Also, I hate to be nit picking, but why not hide those wires behind the tv monitor?? 🤷♂️
I wish there was description and educational content here. Why you're edging the boards with a router ,etc. Also what plywood you are using (it wasn't clear in the beginning). But the small amount of exposition is great.
BRAVO ! PERFECTION !
Newbie question: Will a stud(beam) finder still work? Or will it be confused with the plywood when wanting to place something on the wall for stronger support (shelves etc.)
Hi what would you do to fix the gap from the roof to the wall? When we bought our house the garage was only half finished. No dry wall or plywood no insulation just frame and the covering and metal for the outside of it. Birds keep getting in and water and even snow.. so I'd love some ideas please
Hey man, could you answer a few questions for me? I am hoping to finish the interior side of my shed walls with plywood like this. What router bit did you use here to clean up the edges of your plywood? Also, I noticed that most sheets of plywood aren't perfectly square. I thought about squaring them up with my track saw, but if I do that, wouldn't I be reducing my plywood down to less than 4 feet wide (thereby making them too short for 16 OC framing)? Finally, should I leave an expansion gap between the plywood panels like with exterior sheathing, or is that not necessary for interior work?
the sides don't need to be squared up its the top and bottom of the sheets and i would leave a half inch gap at the bottom and cover it with some sort of skirting just incase of any water damage getting to the ply. if they are unsquared i can't see an issue with taking the slightest bit off it would just mean that each panel isnt perfectly centred on the stud That router bit he is using looks like a quarter inch flush trim bit but i can't be certain i know this may be too late but i can only give it a shot
You mention being able to hang things from the plywood instead of hanging at the studs. I was just thinking, how much can you actually hang from the plywood sheets when they're just being tacked to the studs? You'd think over time, the plywood would separate from the studs.
Scott need to invest the 36v cordless plunge saw from Makita, I love mine!!
The plywood you used is for lining the shed . What would you use to be able to mount and hang cabinets etc on a wall . I have a new shed and I want to put cupboards and shelves on my walls. It's a steel frame with minimal purlins.
Man!!! I wish I can be in New Zealand as of right now... but I am in chicago freezing with the temperature sensation of -10 °F
Jarco101 Me too
Lol, I remember when pink studs looked weird, but I watch all your videos and expect them
Looks much better than plasterboard.
the plywood gave you a slap!
Price wise what would be cheaper, gyprock or ply?
second question; would the hardwood lining on the ply ward off termites? (asking for an Australian)...
Your insulation looks like it previously got wet. Also, why are you not installing the vapor barrier on top of the insulation?
Funny guy... It's summer there but here in the UK, It's still cold.
Wish I was there.
Nice job. Just wondered what sort of profile you were using when you routed the edges of the sheets?
What router tip did you use on all of your edges? I am about to do the same type of project in my garage with a French cleat system. Trying to make it look as nice as possible with stained plywood verse drywall.
Would love to know this as well!
Poland is watching.
That was a really relaxing watch. Nice work though.
I love this. Unfortunately my garage walls have exposed piping all over that stivks out beyond the studs. 😢
Sweet ride bro!
Reckon you could do this as a ceiling lining on the under side of a titan carport
What sealer would you suggest (if any) for the wood... I'm working my way around the shop, and would like to protect the wood, and maybe give it a nice golden look. Low VOC preferably to keep the peace at home...
I enjoy every episode you made, but please Scott do not mix the music between the left and right speaker. Great tips, I learn a lot from you
I maybe would have cored those bolts and recessed them. But your solution was nice..don't know I could have hit the bolt holes.
I like your van, very cool- apparently they don't sell them in the US, otherwise I'd be all about them. Is it a diesel?
That's a beautiful work! What router bit did you use?
Hi Scott, interesting video, but do you not use vapour barrier over there in NZ? Nice line in supermarket music! Really liked the eased edges, good idea. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😎🚙🐶🦴🐔
Why surface mount light switch and conduit when you have a cavity?