Custom built in cabinets, floating shelves and fireplace mantel
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- In this video I build a pair of custom built in cabinets, a few floating shelves and a fireplace mantel. The shelves have LED lighting, the cabinets have raised panel doors, and plenty of other fun stuff.
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I have this EXACT layout in my home that I have to fill in and now I have a very good idea how to do it. I am about to retire from the military after 32 years and now have time to start this project. Absolutely amazing work! Thank you for posting.
Thank you very much, and thank you for your service. Let me know how it turns out.
I watch every one of your videos and every time i'm stunned how perfectly your work looks. I do not think I've ever seen anyone to dedicate so much time to the details, just to make the product look perfect. If I only had half of your skills and knowledge, where it would end👍
Thank you very much, thats kind to say. I just try to do the best work I can.
How in the world can people give this job a thumbs down? I would be proud to put my name on that job, even though there is no way on earth I could do that at this stage of my knowledge.
Everyone has their opinion. Thank you.
This guy is so good that he puts his PROJECTS in other peoples living rooms by their TVs. I can barely make boiled water good enough to pour down the sink without feeling like I've wronged the sink.
Ha! Thank you.
Mike Farrington Seriously! How do you make your hands do what your brain wants? My hands just keep slapping my face.
@@CaramelColored Ha! I like that one.
I LOVEEEE these type of videos. Using tools that only 0.00001% of the population has. Awesome job!
Thank you.
Mike, you are one of the best carpenters I've seen in a long time! Love your shop too!
Thank you very much.
That is beautifully done! Everything you did on that was perfect to my eyes! Very well talked through and it finished up perfectly!
Thank you very much.
That was the greatest install video on UA-cam by far! Absolutely brilliant! Thx for all the great work and tips!!
Thank you very much.
The humor is a nice touch. you are a true craftsman and make it look so easy. Thanks
Thank you very much.
I am a amateur carpenter and I have so much to learn and look forward to becoming a professional like yourself
Thank you. Good luck with your journey.
Mike, this is a work of art! I appreciate your care for detail almost as much as I appreciate your shop haha.
Ha! I am fortunate to have my shop. Thank you.
I have seen other people's videos on scribing trim/shelves to fit, but you always have such a straight forward and direct approach. Would appreciate if you could go into a little more detail on how you were able to scribe the shelves and filler pieces around the cabinets.
Thank you. I'll include more in an upcoming video. In this case I just didn't have time to film it.
@@MikeFarrington would love to see your method for doing this as well.
Yup, I'll see what I can work in.
In the mean time if you're on instagram check out JCHcabinets.. Very talented cabinet installer/designer. He shares a lot of good tips/tricks for scribing.
Peter Millard just posted a cool video a while back on how he makes a template for shelves between walls but he brought them back to the workshop to cut. For me personally working on the job site I'd use a stair thread jig
Hurt by Johnny Cash and Nine Inch Nails.
Sounds of Silence by Paul Simon and Disturbed.
Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode and Def Leppard.
Yes, Hurt is great - both versions! I was going to say this.
Hurt! Great choice, I also really like Sounds of silence.
+1 for Sound of silence
Oh Johnny's Hurt is amazing.
Oh yes, Hurt and Sound of Silence
It's so refreshing seeing a true professional at work!! I wish you were located in PA!
Wow, thank you!
even though you already know, but it's still surprising to see you build and install the cabinet. amazing!
Great clean job!!!
I do same thing with overlay fillers, door hight. Looks better, specially on upper cabinets.
Thank you very much. I agree, this technique works even better on uppers.
Very cool fit out.
I’ve never heard a cover version of “Never gonna give you up” and I don’t ever want to.
Ty Rick.
Thank you.
All i can say is "FANTASTIC JOB" my american brother!
Thank you very much.
Yeah, I need that table saw. No, I take that back. I need your entire shop. Very nice!!
Thank you.
Probably the cleanest work on UA-cam. As a beginner DIY'er, I always look forward to your videos for master insight and technique. Thanks for posting!
Thank you Ryan. Thats very nice to hear.
Disturbed also does amazing cover of “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel 🤘🏻. Also your videos are great!
Yes! That is a very good cover.
The Boys of Summer, originally by Don Henley and covered by The Ataris. Both versions are great.
This is a good one. Thank you for the suggestion.
Unless the rabbit has it coming... LOL 🤣
Ha!
A little woodworking humor is always good for the soul.
Totally.
yup, lots of dad jokes in this one. love it.
Your videos are so therapeutic. I mean you are on Norm Abrahms level in my opinion. Great job!!!! Keep them coming.
Thank you very much. Thats the highest compliment, I grew up watching Norm.
I have a picture of a forklift! Nice job, you, your tools and your apprentice are off the charts amazing. Enjoyed watching. Thanks.
Ha! Forklifts are cool, even if just a picture. Thank you very much.
Disturbed adding “Shout” and “Ice Ice Baby” is so awesome!
“Last Kiss” J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers & Pearl Jam
I like all of these.
The Tracks of My Tears, by Smokey Robinson, then Linda Ronstadt.
Thank you. Thats a good one for sure.
Simple man by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Shinedown. The man who sold the world by Nirvana and David Bowie.
Thank you. Simple man...great. The man who sold the world, is a very good one.
Try Simple Man by Deftones as well.
If by chance I ever will the lottery. I will open up a technical school and when your ready I will hire you to teach. It was truly a joy to watch this video and see someone do excellent work and take pride in it. Thank you.
Thats very kind Jack, thank you.
Such a sleek final result. I haven't seen craftsmanship at such a sophisticated level in a while! Amazing work.
Thank you very much.
"Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper, cover by Quietdrive
My favorite cover of all time. Highly recommended!
One of my very favorites. Very good selection, thank you.
"Sleeping Satellite" by Tasmin Archer, covered by Karnivool (I like the cover a little bit more)
Haven't heard of this one, I'll give it a listen. Thank you very much. Always good to find new tunes.
Tasmin Archer! Wow!! WHAT a great album that was !!!
When I Fall In Love by Doris Day, and Nat King Cole.
Twist and Shout by the Isley Brothers, and the Beatles.
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, and Jeff Buckley.
Thank you very much. Great picks, I really like the Buckley version of Hallelujah.
Great sense of humor and amazing wood working skills.
Thank you very much.
Mike, these cabinets look absolutely astonishing. Completely blown away by your craftsmanship and attention to detail. I really look forward to your videos!
Thank you very much. Happy to hear you enjoy the videos.
You make amazingly beautiful cabinets, but I notice a lot of MDF and sometimes particle board. Do you recommend these materials over quality plywoods? Are you choosing this material based on budget? I typically think of higher end cabinetry being made from solid wood or a quality plywood.
Thank you. A lot goes into these choices. Some of it comes down to budget (I like to put budget into the stuff that is visible), some of it comes down to what I can get easily. I also think these materials have been given a bad name by builders who don't use them properly. I spend a lot of time to make these materials look as good as they can. Lastly, most of the time when I offer some of the really high end products (plyboo comes to mind), even very wealthy customers flinch at the price. I have a running joke, I'll paint it pink if you want, its your project. The final decision comes down to the customer. By the way, I have done several project were I painted them pink and they were really cute.
Thanks! Are there areas that you do not recommend MDF or particleboard due to moisture or heavy wear, such as kitchens or drop zones? Or can you overcome at least the moisture concern with a good paint job (possibly pink...)?
You can get water resistant versions of both MDF and particle board, I have used both in my kitchen, bathroom and porch, make sure they are well sealed and finish with suitable products for the location and they will last for years.
Most European kitchens are made out of the non-water resistant variety and the cabinets last reasonably well just look at the crap that Ikea make their stuff out of.
Matt, I try to not use particle board or MDF around sinks. For this, often, I order a product that is white melamine with a plywood core. One brand is known as dragon ply. The main issue with these products is they are hard to get ahold of. Sometimes its weeks until delivery, I just can't wait that long. Also they are about 4-5 times the cost. One trick I always do when I build a sink base out of particle board melamine is to caulk the inside corners. This keeps water off the core were water damage can occur. Paint can help, but the melamine surface is fairly resistant to water, and its much more scratch resistant than any paint, so I shy away from painting the inside of a sink base. I could think up a ton of situations where cabinets and water come together, but my work revolves around sinks, kitchens and bathrooms. So I am really not an expert on this topic.
cmdrsocks, Here in Colorado, at least where I buy stuff, I can't get MR MDF. I really wish they sold it, I would buy plenty of it. I also wish my supplier sold MDF core melamine, I would buy that too.
I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley and then by Eric Clapton.
I Will Always Love you by Dolly Parton and then by Whitney Houston.
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Very good suggestions, thank you.
"Sweet Dreams" - The Eurythmics & Marilyn Manson
Both great!
Good coffee, good music, and my own successful woodshop are three major components to my dream life. I currently have two of the three and a job I enjoy that allows me to slowly acquire tools and build my skills up. Your work is extremely motivating to me.
Its always a joinery, keep building up tools and working on skills.
Really nice lines in these pieces. Very clean. Appreciate you sharing some of the "tricks" you employ in cabinet building and installation. Thank you!
Thank you very much.
I watch Mike's work then look at my work ( which I thought was really good) and realize it sucks. Then go kick my dog because my work sucks. Jk....love my dog...but you get the point!
Ha! Come kick me before the dog. I get your point, that is a really nice thing to say, thank you.
"Enough comedy jokes, back to work!" Lmao
Ha!
Mike that front piece idea with the bisquit joiner is awesome man! All your bisquit joiner technique r great
Thank you very much. Happy to hear you like the tips.
Man your videos are awesome its such just clean straight info and ive watched them all multiple times cuz it seems everytime i rewatch i learn something diffrent or it reinerates something better that i already picked up from your vids previously
Thank you, that is very nice to hear. It is my goal to pack as much info into each video as I can. Its great to have you as a viewer.
You make it look effortless.
Thank you.
Mad World by Tears for Fears and then by Gary Jules.
Totally agreed. Both great.
It took about 14 minutes... but when I saw that slick router table and heard you say "very good router table"? Instant subscribe.
Ha! That great to hear. Good to have you onboard.
Yo, this thing is amazing!!! Super cute, easy to install and it adds a fancy touch to my bedroom. Perfect condition! No regrets!
Glad you like it!
You are a true professional. Everything you do is slick as snot. Incredible as always. Thanks
Thank you very much Dave.
Tip of the cap on this video. You helped me build some cabinets for the first time. Thanks for your time and experience!
Thank you. Thats great to hear.
I really like the clean and flush fitment. This is very similar to something I am trying to do in my own home. After seeing this I think I would inset the track lights slightly toward the middle so you don't get that bright flash off of the sidewall. Something I would not have been able to even consider without this video; thank you!
Thank you Jake. I think holding the lights in on either end a few inches could be nice.
Blown away! Awesome craftsmanship.. thank you for sharing.
Thank you. My pleasure.
Impressive craftsmanship. I love your tools and shop setup. Much continued success. And y’all stay safe.
Thank you very much.
Mike you are a whole bunch of something else and that is good. Love your work. I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Love your dry sense of humor. And thank you for keeping your wonderful job of narrating clean. Your son if he takes an interest in woodworking will certainly have a good teacher.Once again your work is top notch. Keep up the good work..
Thank you very much Robert.
Disturbed- Sound of Silence. Awesome cover.
Great build sir. Very nice.
Thank you. Agreed.
The LED strips are a nice touch
Thanks.
You can't hurry love by the supremes and phil collins' remake. Really nice built-in!
Both totally great.
The Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkle and also Disturbed. Great video Mike!!!
Very good selection indeed.
Thanks Mike. "Hear me calling" (Band: 10 years after), but the cover by Slade always sounded better to me.
Nice build, I learnt lots of good stuff - you are very generous with the "how to's" and "pro tips". Cheers, David.
Thank you David. I'll give that one a listen.
Maybe not! I had a listen and the first time I think I felt the nostalgia for my teenage days back in the 70's when I went to the Slade concert. Listening to it a 2nd time, it doesn't have all that much to offer. Cheers, D.
You shared a lot of great technic and I for one really appreciate it. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
I’m so envious of you huge workshop. Nice work mate!
Thank you.
You are an excellent craftsman and great at sharing your skills. As a hobbyist, I enjoy seeing all the tools that I didn’t know existed, seeing how they’re used and appreciating how they help make these easier for your small production output. Really, really interesting and I appreciate the time you’ve spent to capture it and share it.
Forgot to note, subscribed!
Thank you. Great to have you onboard.
Drooling with envy over your shop. Some may say the quality of your work is because of the machinery. Those of us who really know... skill is in the hands. I'm just finishing a very similar project fabricated in a cold garage with way less horsepower lol. seeing your project makes me feel even better with my installed result. It's inspiring because it's clearly your skill that got you to the "Boardroom". Subscribed and sharing. Thank you!
Thank you. Some people get weird about tools. All the projects on my channel could be done with far fewer tools, just not as fast. With that said it takes plenty of skill to use good tools efficiently. Oh and my shop is not heated either, I freeze my butt off in the winter. Thank you for subscribing, great to have you onboard.
Beautiful work. I can tell that passion is what keeps you motivated for perfection.
Thank you. I enjoy what I do, and I try to do my best work.
Absolutely beautiful work. Very impressive.
Thank you very much.
Always love to watch and learn from your videos!! The extra effort you must put into your work to use a camera and edit is greatly appreciated!
Love your work Mike
Thank you very much. It certainly slows down production, but I think its worth it. I've had a lot of fun posting videos.
This couldn't be better said by Mr. Janzen. Really enjoy your work and your style, I learn a lot with each video.
AWESOME VIDEO PRODUCTION AND SUPERB PROJECT! THANK YOU Mike for sharing !!
Thank you. My pleasure.
Glades Knight, then Marvin Gay at a slower pace then CCR rocked it. Heard it thru the Grapevine. CCR original of Proud Mary, then the Ike and Tine Turner version, Box Tops, The Letter ,then Joe Cocker. Great stuff as always. Learned a great deal of my work from Norm Abrams, but you are my new hero. Thanks.
Thank you very much. Good suggestions. Norm will always be my hero. I grew up watching that guy.
Mike,
Thanks for all of your videos. I recently got my first big built in job and I built this exact design. I referenced this video alot in the build.
That is really cool to hear. Hope everything well.
Nice work the colours are very nice and give a very timeless style to it all and the design of it suits the home very well.
Thank you very much.
Brilliant trick with the LED strips, I am definitely stealing that idea haha
Go for it. Its a sleek look.
That’s a beautiful build and install. Very sleek. How I would love to spend a couple of weeks in your workshop learning as much as possible. To learn from someone with so much craftsmanship would be great. Can’t wait for the next vid. Also enjoyed your router table build the other week. Thanks Mike.
Thank you very much. The next best thing to hands on training is UA-cam videos. I'll keep trying to crank them out.
Mike Farrington you also have some amazing pieces of equipment to allow the build process to go smoothly, I do like the shelf pin drill tool and the power feed for both the router table and table saw are nice additions. I’ve been sub’d a while now and I really enjoy your videos. Well presented and clearly explained. Makes the viewing process more enjoyable. I’m just a hobbyist and trying to find time around family life and my business at the minute is impossible along with the lack of ideas regarding building something. I struggle with sketch up on my iMac so I always give up. Till next time. Thanks.👍👍
I am fortunate to have a pretty nice tool set. Its always growing though. Thank you for the kind words.
Very nice clean look, Very professional work, you are a craftsman. Watched many of your Video's and no matter the material they look great.
Thank you very much for the kind words.
Despite years in the trade I always come away a bit wiser after watching your videos, thanks. Hey Joe Hendrix & Willie Deville
Thank you, thats very nice to hear. Hey Joe is a good selection for sure.
Incredible job as usual Mike. Your attention to detail is unrivaled
Thank you Jay.
All along the watchtower by Jimmy Hendrix and Dave Matthews Band. Great video!
Agreed, both totally great.
Excellent build Mike. I'm very envious of your workshop. I'm a new start company with a tiny workshop/boardroom in Edinburgh Scotland. I love picking up new tips from you tubers like yourself. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.
Ps I'm also rocking the same hairdo
Thank you very much. I'm very fortunate to have my shop. I have grown to really like my current hairdo.
Sir I love your tools & your work skills
Thank you very much!
You should have more subscribers the break down and elegance of this video is amazing. Also your shop is spectacular
Thank you. Subscriber count is a tricky thing. Many factors go into how many and how fast a channel gains subscribers. For me I need to post videos more frequently. With my current schedule, thats not going to happen. For the mean time I will post the best quality videos I can produce and hope people enjoy them.
Finally seeing this video years after it was released, I really enjoy your videos as I'm a hobbyist woodworker. You do fantastic work.
As far as songs/covers go, one I've been enjoying recently is Simple Man originally by Lynyrd Skynyrd and covered really well by Shinedown. Incidentally both bands are from Jacksonville, FL and one of the original guitarists from Shinedown, Jasin Todd, married Ronnie Van Zant's daughter.
For what it's worth, old socks are my favorite stain applicators as well. Keep up the good work!
Great music trivia, thank you for sharing.
Love it. MDF is favorite of mine for painted raised panel doors. Makes them nice and hefty and because they're painted, they get caulked and are super solid. Wish I had that belt sander.
Thank you. I totally agree.
Original and cover … simple man. Skynard, and Shinedown’s cover :) fantastic videos man!!!
Both totally great. Thank you.
Great job. I wished I had all those tools. Especially the drill to make all those holes for cabinet shelves.
Thank you.
This video was an absolute joy to watch on so many levels. Thank you. Also, Jump, covered by Aztec Camera’s Roddy Frame.
Thank you. I look that cover up, great suggestion.
Great Job. Great craftsmanship.
Thank you very much!
all along the watch tower--Dylan and Hendrix, both awesome. Also, Dave Mathews Band does a great cover too
I agree fully. Thank you.
The sound of silence “ another song disturb did an amazing cover !!
Yes, I fully agree.
Great work!! Neat tricks with the biscuit joiner. I'll have to remember them. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Thank you very much.
Nothing compares 2 u. Written by Prince, covered by Sinead O'Connor. Also, The sound of silence covered by disturbed. Both versions awesome!
Agreed.
Man ! What a nice shop , work looks awesome!!
Thank you very much.
Fantastic work, beautiful end result.
Thank you.
Excellent work! The finished product is incredible!
Thank you.
I wish I had a shop full of tools like that.
Thank you. I am fortunate to have my tool set.
My wife and I started a remodeling business in March ive done low voltage lighting in movie that's for fifteen years along with flooring trim carpentry and wall coverings I've slowly got into wood working and recently have started outfitting a small shop for building cabinetry and doors tho I really have little to no experience doing so and have just landed my first residential job where the customer wants almost exactly what you installed in this video so wish me luck 😀
Another beautiful job Mike. Phenomenal detail.
Thank you very much Andrew.
This has given me some ideas. Excellent video and what a great job. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Wish you lived closer. Very nice job.
Thank you.
I have t watched you much but I like that you are actually a professional. So many people who build cabinets on here are DIYers. I’m a professional too and while I use veneer core and some different techniques, I like what you do.
Try making built ins like this shorter than 36”. Draw it up in your design software at 32” or 34”. It’s a small change but I think you’ll like it.
Thank you. I certainly have a different take than the DIYers, thats for sure. I like the idea of shorter cabinets, that could be fun. In this case the customer asked that I match their kitchen, both in styling and height. That was the driving force behind the dimensions.
Mike Farrington You’ll find that shorter cabinets are generally more proportional. My rule is 36” cabinets should generally only by used in a kitchen or bathroom.
Love your tools and love your work style. I try to learn a lot from you. Thank you
Thank you very much.
Cool furniture hinges.
Thank you.
Nice work Mike. Watching you cutting the long slot with the biscuit, I remember in the ol' pre domino days, for face frames on carcasses I used to put a slot cutter in a trim router, cut long slots entire lengths of the 4 edges of the case. Put biscuits where ever I wanted on the face frames. Made life real easy. Like your thickness tip on the fillers...
I worked with some old timers back in the day that were artists with a biscuit joiner. I also have a slot cutter in a trim router, I haven't used it in a while cause I just like cutting slots with the biscuit joiner. Being able to put biscuits anywhere is a real time saver, neat trick.