I'm 55. Thanks to Paul T. and this video, I took on my very first woodworking project. Used 90% of this plan, with a few tweaks (e.g., used wood flooring planks for my work top. #truth Nothing wall, corner, ceiling related is 90 degrees :) So be prepared to be creative. Paul, thank you! Sincerely, Brad Lucky
@RitzaM_19653 жыл бұрын
You are SO much more than just a "DIY'er my friend!! Excellent instructions! AMAZING built in!! God bless!
@lynale9905 ай бұрын
very well-designed and meticulous, I 'd pay extra for such a carpenter's quality
@dorothycook34905 жыл бұрын
This was exactly what I was looking for! I went through many videos for built in shelves, yours was by far the most clear and direct! Thanks!
@thichapornpolsorn88252 жыл бұрын
I strongly agree with you! :D time for DIY
@michaelmallory50605 жыл бұрын
Paul, this was the best tutorial I could find on KZfaq. You’re a wonderful teacher. I was building an entertainment wall so I had to modify your design a little bit but otherwise I followed your tutorial pretty religiously. It turned out awesome! Thank you!
@PaulTranDIY5 жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear! Would love to see a photo if you have one. DM me on Instagram if you have one.
@michaelmallory50605 жыл бұрын
Paul Tran DIY I sure do! Just sent a pic to you via Instagram.
@dexaler90084 жыл бұрын
I love the way you list everything you used including video equipment. I would add "Fantastic Effort" to the list. Also, for the cover of the wiring rather than nailing next time consider magnets. If you ever have to take the cover off to replace a wire (due to damage) or to add more lighting this makes it a bit easier. Pretty much any magnet you can get on the web will do that is round and flat. You can either glue magnets to both surfaces or if the magnets are particularly strong drive screws in the opposite side as a metal place for the magnet to magnetise to. Anyway, I had to post a comment at least to tell you how great it looks, how great the video was, and how much I can appreciate the thought that went into the whole process and project.
@PaulTranDIY4 жыл бұрын
thats a great idea!
@asifhaqueHAQUE2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed tutorial. I was able to replicate as close with some little tweaks. Thanks again.
@hallhouse50984 жыл бұрын
I built several islands and built in units in my home as well as a full cabinet/sink system to finish my basement as an in-law suite. I went a little crazy and instead of painting I used home depot birch 3/4” plywood for all my cabinets and sanded them finely then applied a weathered gray stain then sanded fine after drying for a week. I then applied a polyurethane coating , let dry till the smell went away (the key to knowing its dry). I then fine sanded the poly (crucial to make the first coat perfect.) I then applied several (about 15 coats) of polyurethane and fine sanded each coat before applying the next. The end results were absolutely incredible so much that I’ve had several people ask me to build their cabinets and islands for them. I’m a DIY’er as well and I’m a mechanic by trade. Another thing I like to use when attaching shelves is to cut dado slots in the sides (uprights) where the shelves rest unseat if butt joints. I also dado the backing panels and it all locks together and will never move but the way you did it will be fine with glue and screws on butt joints. I also finished my face edges of the shelves with iron on wood edge banding that you can get in rolls of different widths. I absolutely refuse to use any prefab cabinets unless they’re quality made with real plywood (Not MDF or other glued-particulate) board. Any drawers have ball bearing rollers and doors have quality hinges . I also like to use plexiglass or equivalent to make see through cabinet doors and they’re super easy to cut if you use one of those angle head oscillating tools that are for cutting baseboards, door jambs, sheetrock, etc. Those tools are invaluable for woodworking and DIY projects. You’d be surprised just how nice you can make raw wood look with some simple stain/poly and a lot of elbow grease. I’ve had some of my projects covered with custom granite tops and the installers were absolutely blown away when I told them I built it myself and it was the first time I’ve ever done such a thing. I’ve since been working in a cabinet shop part time as it seems I’ve developed a love for woodworking. Yeah man...youtube is definitely the place to go to learn skills you thought you’d never acquire. I really enjoyed your video and your execution of the editing to make it easy for the beginners to have the confidence to tackle it themselves......all without dropping F bombs and drinking beer...lol. Great project and put me down for another subscriber.
@janetbruns1775 жыл бұрын
Best DIY I have ever watched. Thank you for sharing your talents. I am inspired.
@adamkuczma20124 жыл бұрын
Great job! You made the crown moulding look extremely easy! Will be tackling something similiar to this shortly. Thanks for the informative video!
@chateaux-capristovall20487 ай бұрын
This is now my new hyperfixation for my sitting room and maybe even my bedroom. 😍😍😍😍
@WAY-wr6ur5 жыл бұрын
You should prime one coat before you caulk to prevent the wood from drying out the caulk over time. Thanks for sharing. Loved the videos
@PaulTranDIY5 жыл бұрын
Thats good to know, did not know about that!
@andrew21o4 жыл бұрын
yeah..that happened to one gate I painted white
@WAY-wr6ur4 жыл бұрын
@@BrightthgirB has nothing to do with wood swelling. Wood pulls the moisture from the caulk causing it to crack and disappear. Priming before caulking is always best.
@axnyslie2 жыл бұрын
Your wiring technique is brilliant! I'll be applying that to my planned built-in shelves.
@TommieJennings Жыл бұрын
Finished my book shelve using your tutorial video, made a couple of changes we had a larger room.
@kylatiese3741 Жыл бұрын
I am blown away. This was so well done. And the first DIY of yours I saw. I subscribed after this. I absolutely will be watching your other videos!
@dewanshipatel-mehta15692 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your way of explaining and your precision. Would loveeeeee to see a tutorial on mudroom furniture/bench/shelves!!! Pleaseeeee!
@zacd40645 жыл бұрын
Love the detail you put in this. Your video editing along with built in project are extremely well done.
@heatherhildreth53952 жыл бұрын
'Believe You Can Build It! (Slogan Idea) Thanks so much- super great video!
@silvereagleranch73522 күн бұрын
looks great-- great job!
@Danionna3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I started looking into the next project and found your videos! We're making window seats with drawers and your hardware template made out of scrap wood idea will help so much. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and explaining through the processes. I'll definitely be using your links as I work on our projects!
@johnbarrierwilson3 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic Paul! I've been referencing your work here to install the LEDs on the builtin I'm finishing up now. Super clear and helpful. Thanks for taking the extra time to compile and edit the video!
@cristinas.51083 жыл бұрын
Your shelves turned out AWESOME!! They’re absolutely beautiful.
@benjaminbrown85934 жыл бұрын
Really like this! My wife is obsessed and telling me that she wants this in our house. 😁 Thank you for the step by step! Just a heads up. Although soldering is spelled like that, the “L” is actually silent and the “o” is pronounced “ah” (as in “hot”). Phonetically it would be sahdderring (sorry for poor representation. 😅 I don’t have the right symbols on my phone). Love the video!!!
@onemorecanuck4 жыл бұрын
i'm not sure what was better - your finall project or your dancing in pt 1... thanks for making the vids, i'm using them to guide me as i do almost exactly the same project. thanks!
@jamesp76234 жыл бұрын
Nice job. A little tip for soldering is use flux paste. The solder flows better.
@FunkyMoneky4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone needs it but in case you're wondering how to match the paint to the false fronts or to the bookshelves to match the cabinets, the answer is: laquer. Get a quality laquer paint tinted to match the cabinets (not a big box store, go to a paint store). You'll also need a paint spray gun similar to what Paul used (I have a Wagner Flexio 4000). Sand the wood to 320 or 400. Apply a laquer undercoat (primer). Set to dry. Apply two coats of laquer paint. Did it to my own built in shelves, no one can believe that i painted it myself because of how good the finish looks. (Btw these cabinets were a satin finish)
@susanfrombflo83682 жыл бұрын
Researching for my own built-in project and your plan and tips are much appreciated. Your wall unit came out fabulous!
@Elpinio3 жыл бұрын
Great list of things you used. Would love to know what paint as well.
@johngreene64143 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Paul, I enjoyed both videos.
@miakaite52812 жыл бұрын
Perfect video, I’m so happy I stumbled upon it!
@Wvillegas8163 жыл бұрын
Wow a great series of videos. I am going to try your instructions to build these next to my fireplace. The final product looks amazing. Thank you.
@theresap1232 жыл бұрын
Very thorough instructions! Thanks
@djmarc7 ай бұрын
Great video and tutorial on building built ins. Nice job friend!!!
@jayle55334 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@jessijuniper7687 Жыл бұрын
This is a crazy diy. Looks amazing!
@cherigreen44713 жыл бұрын
This turned out beautiful and I love the way you showed the the step by step process! Great job!
@debbieeckels25 Жыл бұрын
Good job. I like the lighting.
@adamcochran79505 жыл бұрын
This is so great, dang! Definitely going to be referencing this later, now that I'm house hunting, with eventually building a library in mind.
@blackstonestandingwolf12765 жыл бұрын
Wow Brother, great job. I work for a furniture upholstery distributor company in NC, and today I was told by my manager that because of a fireplace mantel with surround I had built, along with other furniture with old barn wood, the co-owner and new office manager wanted me to build a wall unit to display the different patterns for the sales people in the inspection room before market which is at the end of April. Until I watched your video I had a hard time figuring out lighting for each cubby. In the past the wall units had excellent room lighting and cabinets I've built in the past had glass shelving, one light was sufficient. Your dead space idea was like a duh moment for me. Before we left the warehouse she, my boss, also mentioned that if they like what what I build, even though its just the sales people that's going to see it I should get my crew together to revamp the show room. PS, I have an idea for your slogan, If Tran can, so can you. By the way, have I already said, WOW
@PaulTranDIY5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gabe! An electrician on here told me the switch cannot be hidden for code reasons? I am not 100% sure but just in case might have to look into that before you do it!
@raymondmcgee44915 жыл бұрын
@@PaulTranDIY Yes, that's correct. Any termination point of conductors (such as in a plug or switch box) must stay accessible for future issues. That void is borderline okay because you can reach the plug, but it would be frustrating if any problems happened. I suggest a hatch cut into the back of a cabinet like the one already there, but bigger.
@PaulTranDIY5 жыл бұрын
@@raymondmcgee4491 Thanks Raymond for the clarification!!
@zubairsahsan5 жыл бұрын
"If Tran can, so can you!" 😂 Good one!
@led62442 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning work!
@malloryjohnson61922 жыл бұрын
Looks SO SO good! Nice job
@glencoewhite69393 жыл бұрын
Dude this turned out great. Looks awesome!
@leslievalenciano-lopez88875 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! That turned out beautifully!!!
@bmcginnis65433 жыл бұрын
Gonna build this over the winter! Amazing guide! Thanks
@davidestrada39395 жыл бұрын
Not only is the final product amazing but your explanation and video production is by far one of the best I have seen in the DIY woodworking community. You my friend have just found another subscriber. Keep up the amazing work and I can't wait to see what else you have on your channel. Will be doing this in the den of my home.
@Jiangster3 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing! How much did you spend on this project? Can you give us a breakdown?
@GotCamel3 жыл бұрын
Watching this in 2021 and thinking, "wow, this must have cost a fortune to build".
@Kang.design2 жыл бұрын
I’m watching in 2022 thinking the same thing
@82RCP Жыл бұрын
Me in 2023 thinking the same.
@ericveiss49595 ай бұрын
Hahaha me in 2024 thinking the same
@chrisharmon26825 жыл бұрын
Wow, when you make a list in the description, you make a list! Very informative! Thanks a lot!
@BrockGrimes2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done.
@la1964 жыл бұрын
Turned out incredible, great job. You saved a lot of money but most importantly you have the pride of your accomplishment:)
@thallikar2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work! Looks great and thanks for the amazing detail
@charlybora734 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I want to build in my home, thank you for the ideas!
@russell3110004 жыл бұрын
Did you build it?
@davemeiser5214 жыл бұрын
Next time you want a better surface finish I suggest you build face frames using pocket screws, saves on all the filling and imperfections/adjustments with single stick framing
@AndSheDoesItAgain3 жыл бұрын
You're a 'professional' DIYer then 😁. Excellent job!
@rustyrichardson12424 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work my friend. Thanks for sharing
@shannynzell32964 жыл бұрын
Lots of great ideas. Thanks! Slogan idea for you: Paul Tran Can!
@polgara283 жыл бұрын
Amazing job! They turned out beautifully. 💗
@lolthien2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this series! Great work and I found it because I'm looking to install my own built in shelves as well. And hopefully this doesn't come off rudely, but for future reference solder is pronounced 'saw-der' since the 'l' is silent. But regardless, LOVE this video and will be using these ideas myself and finally getting a project I've been promising my wife for three years done!
@kristineb37095 ай бұрын
You make it seem so do-able. Thank you so much- one question- I want to do this in my dining room, however I am not ready to redo my floors- but it's in the 10 year plan- so what happens when I get them done? Should I wait to build the shelves and get the floors done first? Or can I build the shelves nd have flooring done down the road? I don't want to wait on the building project.
@leonardrussell30934 жыл бұрын
WOW! Beautiful and so professional.
@DonML835 жыл бұрын
Great job Paul
@dezwilliamz3 жыл бұрын
Good job! Looks great!
@Saved-qv2ow Жыл бұрын
Strength Rejoices in a Challenge! You have a new subscriber. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Absofreakinlutely Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MoniGhaleyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Learned lots of things from your video.
@eunicen54273 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
@OlgaRykov4 жыл бұрын
Love the slogan! It's a keeper
@knowledge145 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant video, I’m very inspired to try and build a similar shelf. Thanks for the great tips
@ARMYROADDOG4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video it inspired me to build my own shelves.
@reidcross90515 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial. This helped me figure out my library. Thanks,
@shawnkfoster6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Easy to follow, great advice, thank you! More people should subscribe, keep the videos coming!
@shawnkfoster6 жыл бұрын
Also, the links are really well laid out and easy to use. I am going to use your whole led setup and definitely would have had a hard time setting it all up without your help. Thanks!
@PaulTranDIY6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shawn! Appreciate the kind words!
@laurastinton75193 жыл бұрын
You have done and amazing job.
@nanabugsy30964 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job!
@daryl0071 Жыл бұрын
Amazing build and thank you for posting this! Couple of questions, 1 - What is the width of the cabinets that you used? 12 foot wall with 11.5'" of extra space = 33.125" width of cabinets? 2 - I noticed that your baseboard trim was greater than 5.5" in hight. Any particular reason the platform was 5.5" in hight and did not match the base board hight? 3 - what was the total hight of the wall.. the width was mentioned (12 feet) but not the hight..
@austinbell12952 жыл бұрын
Is there a separate video where you demonstrate how you connected the LEDs together to the dimmer? (i.e. all the reds go into some kind of communal clear plastic hookup and all the blacks). Thanks and great job!
@mystuff90615 жыл бұрын
Amazing results! Great job... I do have one question. Did you paint the cabinets so the white color match the shelf?
@jean-philippeblouin53882 жыл бұрын
Same question i was wondering...looks like melamine so i assume not..
@dominick23486 ай бұрын
great vid thx you!
@nocapguy73802 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👌
@gsh3195 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, get yourself a router for some of those joints. Rabbiting and Dados will make your projects a little easier to set up. Your skill deserves the tool. Your projects looks great. Nice work my friend. P.S. turn up the heat, ya buddy is dressed like he's going snowboarding!
@PaulTranDIY5 жыл бұрын
hahahaha thats my brother. This was built in December I believe and it was cold in the garage. Yeah I bought a Dado blade not too long ago. I wanna try it out soon!
@telosfd4 жыл бұрын
Nice job i like it. Next time for the soldering you have to buy a soldering paste, help for easier attache to the cable! Many videos to see in youtube.
@PaulTranDIY4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! that would make it so much easier
@HienNguyen-dp3yv6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing such an informative video, Paul. I learned valuable points from it. Keep up the good work.
@pennycorley40594 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job well done
@user-eq2xx4vh4x Жыл бұрын
Paul, great video. Did you prime the shelves before spraying? If so, what primer did you use?
@rmoran15 жыл бұрын
First off thanks for the video(s), it has given me inspiration for a current project I am working on. Quick question though, did you secure the bookshelves to the cabinets in any way?
@emsu_dharma12724 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul
@Wrockyy6 жыл бұрын
Awesome build and videos. Two thumbs up.
@PaulTranDIY6 жыл бұрын
Thank you much appreciated :)
@merrymaryc55466 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@Wvillegas8163 жыл бұрын
I have watched your video 200+ times, it is great and very detailed. Thank you! I have bought about all my supplies to do this project. I have two questions if you may: 1) for the Poplar used, did you use a router to make it rounded, not sure if just comes as is from the store and 2) did you use one led stripe per shelf? thank you
@jor42886 жыл бұрын
Excellent job, Mr. Tran
@LilyellaLondon4 жыл бұрын
Great diy!
@hayls8883 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Paul! As a new DIYer it is a very daunting project but I appreciate the simplicity in your explanations as often the lingo and pre-required knowledge is to great for me. Thank you for this. The end result is just beautiful! I just have two questions; 1. Do you have the cost of materials/total cost of the project? 2. Do you have the plan/dimensions of the completed unit that you used so we could then apply to our spaces?
@9livesmarketing124 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul… Great tutorial! Did you paint the lower prepainted cabinets with the paint sprayer or just the wood filler sections you installed between the cabinets? I am working on a similar project and your answer will be very helpful. Thank you…
@infantryman12305 жыл бұрын
Awesome DIY video Paul!!! I want to do a similar project in my house and I will now be using your video as a guide.
@niterbum5 жыл бұрын
i did enjoy it thanks great videos keep on rolling them out
@tinaprice4948 Жыл бұрын
Looks great :D
@mybestideas14 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you. Subscribed.
@bliss97455 жыл бұрын
Excellent job and video. Since you're open to constructive ideas I had the idea that you could have saved a whole 1.5 sheets of plywood by just cutting four strips (2 each side, front and back) instead of using full sheets at the extreme ends to make the end widths match the rest. Seems a full sheet each end was unnecessary.
@Jordan-fr5ne6 жыл бұрын
Good job! Thanks for sharing!
@phobos2k23 жыл бұрын
7:33 "it only cost me about a hundred drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."
@corayye40993 жыл бұрын
I came to the comment section just for this lmao.
@CheyenneJWoods114 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! Can you share how much this project cost in total? Maybe even a breakdown in the cost? Thanks!!