How to Build Custom Bookcases with Built-In Desk

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How to Build Custom Bookcases with Built-In Desk

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Transform your room with built-in bookcases and a desk for tons of storage
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@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Get the Plans here: fixthisbuildthat.com/builtinbookcaseplans

@paedahe4975 3 жыл бұрын

The photo in the thumbnail... When you hug people, you can reach around and hug yourself as well. Now that’s talent.

@etbman7 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alex, this is great! Suggestion: it would be really helpful if you could give some idea of how long this takes to do.

@katiepandey5023 Жыл бұрын

Please list tools you use too. Esp bosch laser.

@jeromegarcia5396 Жыл бұрын

Just a tip, when using painters tape don't press so hard, go get clear caulking and put a very light amount on your line, it stops bleeding and it gives an exact edge and you immediately pull the tape while it's wet, you will not get better lines, you'll thank me later.. nice build, I'm working on another piece and I'm jealous of your tools and garage I'm working with chop and table saw only 😩 but I've done it before...

@roderick9790 2 жыл бұрын

With the editing, commentary/writing, and your personality, it makes it easy to say that I’ve added another channel to my regular watching list. There’s a subtle meticulousness in both your woodworking and your video creation. I appreciate you, keep up the good work!

@alanjenkins3588 Ай бұрын

This was fun to watch! I think the biggest thing I learned, though, is that I need a sponsor.

@taylorvanbuskirk8040 3 жыл бұрын

Your workshop is off the chart! Wow! So organized! So complete! So beautiful!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, I've spent a lot of time on it for sure

@TheLovelyMissBeans 2 жыл бұрын

This is really cool. It's basically what I have been thinking about for my family room. I have one big massive wall that I want to do built ins to house all of our dvds and games (we have a huge collection of old school consoles), books and board games. Thanks, Brad!

@mikencrew8885 3 жыл бұрын

So good to see wood workers getting back in to it after covid hit and sky rocket wood prices. Great work!!! The the realness you bring to the channel when you make mistakes. Most won’t let you know that.

@xpatches13 Жыл бұрын

Take note potential Content Creators, Brad here perfectly illustrates the, "it factor" for making a living doing this. From his humble and willingness to point out the mistakes he makes during his projects, to making fun of himself on his poor previous prepwork while painting his son's room, he show's a genuine honest and humble trait that many will connect with. This will draw people to his video's who might not otherwise be interested in wood work. Great channel!

@elliotmcbride3364 2 жыл бұрын

Just completed my first ever woodwork build - a desk for my home office, completley using your vids. Thank you heaps.

@holdemNE1 3 жыл бұрын

13:11 Bonus Lego pieces. Nice build. Enjoyable video. Thanks for posting.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha, an incomplete set out there somewhere!

@AxisCLPC 16 күн бұрын

We are not friends now. I downloaded your plans (I did your flip cart also, Awesome!), and finally finished this thing! Holy cow, with a terribly crooked wall the trim work was a bear to get looking right. It’s a lot of work but I have to say, worth it! Thank you. I had a couple of live edge pieces laying around so I made a live edge desk top and it looks great! Looking forward to the next project! Oh and you made me go by the Kreg Foreman. Great tool!

@LadyJDIY Жыл бұрын

OMGGGGGGGG I HAVEN’T WATCHED SPACE BALLS IN AGES😂😂😂GREAT WORK

@moriororbi6963 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! an 'Offspring' reference!! My favorite band! Awesome video, as always.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@scottcarr5014 3 жыл бұрын

Great build! I want to see the shelves again with the LEGOs and origami!!

@johnstup4479 3 жыл бұрын

That desk and bookcase system turned out great. Definitely a great place to build Lego for your son.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@katherinegingras4626 3 жыл бұрын

Great timing! I am planning to build a built-in office this week. Thank you for the great tips! ☺️

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@migrantfamily 2 жыл бұрын

I built a built-in bed for my sons with shelves underneath and storage behind the shelves. To make it really fit, I cut the skirting boards. Of course, I saved the offcut bits. A couple of years later, it was time for a change of location. When everything was packed, I realised that there room had incomplete skirting boards. The bits I had saved had gone with lots of other bits I had stored up for “later”. So the night before we were due to drive across half of Europe, I was nailing new skirting boards until 2am.

@elizabethmccready 3 жыл бұрын

Your Type-A energy is everything haha. Love the labeling and everything you do, it's genius!

@bear_hardy2118 3 жыл бұрын

100% need to post it with the lego and origami on it haha. Love seeing them actually in use

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

I'll do a post when he fills it up 👍

@christianhelms6676 3 жыл бұрын

Now THAT's a classic FTBT build video!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the saddle!

@webcrawler3332 3 жыл бұрын

Another tip if you can’t get bondo is use shrinkless spackle that you would use on drywall. Works really well easy to work with, mixing hardener and fairly inexpensive. Sands super smooth also.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@halsti99 3 жыл бұрын

the edits on your videos have gotten so much better over time! really freakin great, m'dude!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Our new editor Chris has really taken them to the next level

@SQLJedi 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... the built-in bookcase looks awesome! Keep up the great work

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thx!

@jeffforbes3772 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool sir. I'm sure your son will love it. BTW my wife says that quick montages are my specialty.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

🙈😂

@bs838 3 жыл бұрын

Great build, I might try it but with dadoes (using a router and a track) for the shelves instead of pocket holes, so I don't have to deal with all the hole filling plus it might support more weight.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I considered it but don't have a jig or track for the dados and assembly of all the shelves at once seemed too daunting by myself

@andrewbrown8148 3 жыл бұрын

Great project, Brad~! Sure beats the "odds & ends" furniture that it replaced.

@gbjones54 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build Brad. Like the Mailman reference.. Had season tickets for the Jazz during Stockton to Malone era!

@mattbrand5404 3 жыл бұрын

Your animations are getting a lot better!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

My hiring got a lot better. Chris our editor is awesome!

@mattbrand5404 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat hahaha Well Done Chris!

@danmwilson911 2 жыл бұрын

Quoting the Offspring in a building video, awesome!

@BeugsTheLegend 3 жыл бұрын

“Didn’t kill myself. That’s a plus.” That’s what I say to myself each night as I’m getting in bed.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 No doubt

@dontatmeev3r 7 ай бұрын

Friend...this is 2yrs old...are you alright 😂😅

@islamforkidstv5397 7 ай бұрын

@@dontatmeev3r I'm 2 years late

@bigkhuntry72 Ай бұрын

Same buddy, Same. Lol

@davidcole333 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen bondo used in woodworking before. Very creative solution.

@vedaflores6027 2 жыл бұрын

I normally don't subscribe to videos but will be watching many more of yours. Thanks for taking the time to explain some of the challenges and how to fix them.

@yotadude80 Жыл бұрын

And you get a thumbs up for the Offspring reference and one more for Mr. Morgan👍👍

@ajkustoms5386 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! “Gotta move quickly because bondo dries really quickly”…. YEAH! Because you used like 5X as much hardener! I saw that and i was like thats gonna dry before he even gets it applied lol. Great video as usual, your channel is amazing and im a FanBoi lol

@AGlimpseInside 3 жыл бұрын

That Thumbnail😂 stretch Armstrong ain’t got nothing on you Brad.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

It was Chris' (our editor) idea. So good 😂😂

@AGlimpseInside 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat Agreed.

@SergioTrujillo11 3 жыл бұрын

Man, super jelly of homeboy's shop!

@ivanz1287 2 жыл бұрын

I like the ludicrous speed!

@GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf 3 жыл бұрын

Great job matey looks amazing 👍 Unfortunately for me to build this in the UK because of the price of lumber it would cost over £600 about $800 and that's from a lumber yard, would be more from a DIY store. Hopefully, the process will start to come down soon as I have a few builds to do and I have just added this one to the list.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a lot of wood. But prices are dropping here

@johncollins500 3 жыл бұрын

Great project!!! I know you probably know this but they make a pocket hole plug.

@AwesomeProjects20 9 ай бұрын

Sticky notes for labeling. Great idea!

@bortoray 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT IDEA WITH THE PAINT BOOTH. IVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A SPOT TO SET UP ONE. THANKS BRAD

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure to crack the door and ventilate outside 👍

@theintelligentcarpenter9407 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a good number of expensive kitchens and home offices installed by professional custom cabinet shops. This is actually really close to what they would do from start to finish. The build is really close, you missed a couple more points on the install process but all in all you did a really nice job. The only thing I would have done differently myself is I would have done crown on the whole room and made it look like the bookcase is original to the house.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bigalsdesignandfabrication9091 Жыл бұрын

Really great build and you’ve made it simple and fun to follow.

@princearthur4946 16 күн бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@regularguy9264 3 жыл бұрын

Big time tip when painting and using tape. Make the first coat SUPER light! It seals the edge much better to prevent paint seepage. Second coat of paint can be much heavier. You'll never have problems with seepage again!

@SpencleyDesignCo 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome project as always, Brad! Keep up the awesome work man!

@vadha1 2 жыл бұрын

love this! the only thing i may change is to either round or cut 45 degree angles on the corners of the desk for myself. doing this in my daughters playroom

@bobfloyd875 2 жыл бұрын

love the Offspring ref. Thanks for another great Vid.

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 3 жыл бұрын

Brad, Brad, Brad!!! The freakin coolest builds. All I'm gonna say!! Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, brother!

@jodiepalmer2404 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. It is perfect for my own room

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@nathanhankammer3201 Жыл бұрын

Space Balls image on the thumbnail and an Offspring reference within 1:30?.....Subbed.

@karenalefounder4083 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Bet your boy loves it.

@simmuborgir3337 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice build and the colour is perfectly chosen👌🤘

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

We love that gray

@JMC8415 3 жыл бұрын

Your son's infatuation with Japanese things is about like mine! When he's old enough and travel is easier, you should take him there. Been there twice and I can't speak highly enough about going there! We will be going back several more times when we can again!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

That would be fun!

@sapelesteve 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific job on that bookcase Brad! I like watching you do that work because it reminds not to ever do that myself! Thanks....... 👍😉😂

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to take the pain for you, Steve 😀

@SUPERICEMANJR 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Offspring reference

@absolutetuber 2 жыл бұрын

the mini workout you threw in was hilarious lol

@RavenVargas27 11 ай бұрын

That is a thing of pure beauty and genius. I'm plotting something a bit similar you just gave me ideas and inspiration thanks 🥰

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, Brad! It looks like a totally new place! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, bud!

@kprice399 9 ай бұрын

How did you secure the shelves to the wall? If I missed that step will you include the time stamp. Thx Great video

@Andersonairchris 5 ай бұрын

Ludicrous speed!

@JesseHires 3 жыл бұрын

Being a lego and origami fan myself, I think you should show it with his stuff on display.

@kestutisk9397 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video 👍

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@kg2995 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Offspring shout out!

@crb5695 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could give an extra thumbs up for the Offspring and SpaceBalls.

@calvinbutler1681 2 ай бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing.

@One2ManyHobbies 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, the outlet in the plywood in the beginning!!??? lol love it!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

😜

@One2ManyHobbies 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat Am I the only one to see that???

@smfone1 2 жыл бұрын

LOL… Nope. This is how I envisioned the script *actually* was supposed to go: Plan A: no backs on the bookcases. “Well 🤬, the walls aren’t straight!” But I’m too suave to say this wasn’t in the contingency all along. Hmmm… I’ll make it a ‘teaching moment’ yeah, yeah! Plan B (a.k.a., The Teaching Moment): the cases will have backs, painted to match the already painted walls, which will also hide the not-straight walls behind the cases, but not next to the cases. Plan B, subparagraph 2: And, oh, by the way, you need to cut another hole in the *side* if you want power to the desk. (Let’s hope no one notices they have to cut yet another hole in the desk itself if they want the power actually on TOP of the desk!) 🤣 👍🏻

@BronkBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

That was a big job. Very nicely done.

@keithf5236 3 жыл бұрын

I see Susan decided to wear the invisible osha foot protection when the 1st shelf unit went up to the wall and then wore regular shoes for the 2nd :)

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 I told her to watch her toes, Keith!

@chrise.321 2 жыл бұрын

I do 98% of my home remodel work barefoot, I only wear shoes when I'm on a ladder.

@dinahplacido5786 Жыл бұрын

Way better than my old one. Perfect height

@se1ectwill142 2 жыл бұрын

This bookcase is awesome!

@naturalsr405 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know you were in Tennessee too. Congrats on the channel, about to hit 100 mil views, nice!

@kevinf3641 3 жыл бұрын

Great work - I’m a fan of the built-in.

@bamnjphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea for my home office

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

It would be a great addition

@ItsMe-zd7or Жыл бұрын

Was looking for ideas and your video was aVery very helpful video. Thank you from start to finish was great.

@justinskywalker 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Great work!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@sebastiendesormeaux1853 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the wall outlet in the plywood 🤣

@Arcenia13 9 ай бұрын

WoW! So impressive!!!

@BigLousWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Another great project my man!! I’ll be doing something similar in my spare bedroom at some point down the road!!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lou!

@cliff5240 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job!!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thx!

@srbrisken 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see perhaps an addon video to this where the bottoms are filing cabinets. Or at least plans available on your site to buy. This is exactly what I'm looking to do in my home office.

@woodworksbygrampies1284 2 жыл бұрын

Hola 🖐 and a very Happy New Year to you and yours!! 🎉🍾🎆 Super awesome build, looking to do something similar in the grandkids room. Thanks for the tips, they should help my project come together a little better. All the best for 2022!!!

@robwiencek9608 3 жыл бұрын

What paint sprayer did you use? I don’t see it listed under tools in the description.

@TheEdsousa 3 жыл бұрын

I like a lot your job

@numbmello Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool seriously

@williamellis8993 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great, Brad. Love the bearded emoji. Take care. Bill

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bill! 🧔

@madwolfman88 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You are a great teacher, 2 thumbs up

@rich3398 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice build. Another option for the pocket holes is to use plugs. You can buy them or get the Kreg pocket hole plug jig. Then you don't have as much Bondo or filler to use. Oh and I have the same flexio sprayer. I've had problems with some paints not spraying well. Did you have to thin it? Also what paint was it?

@Legendary_UA 3 жыл бұрын

Nice project

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TravellingAsh- 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I finish building my space ship, I’ll take on a simple project like this. Haha

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂

@bryankia 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Would have loved to have seen what it looked like after a month of use. LEGO’s for the win ;)

@LoveOfTheBible Жыл бұрын

The Offspring... good pull.

@ericplautz3622 Жыл бұрын

For the bases of the bookshelves, do you secure those to the studs or do you just let the weight of the bookshelves hold them in place? Are the screws that are holding the bookshelves to wall and the weight of them enough to hold the base in place?

@patrik5123 3 жыл бұрын

Wait. An 80s reference? And I got it?... I was not ready to feel this damn old today.

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂

@cayleygubser 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build! If you were to make it without the desk would you have removed the carpet? Doing something similar but with a murphy bed and trying to determine if removing the carpet where the built-ins and bed cabinets are sitting is the way to go.

@jmert_5859 3 жыл бұрын

Looks very nice.

@logantaylor9606 Жыл бұрын

Does the bookcase just rest on the 1x4 base or do you attach them somehow? Time:15:51

@ShopNation 3 жыл бұрын

We really need to look into why our brainwaves are on similar frequencies…literally just talked about the labeling tip on my last video 😂

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 жыл бұрын

Must be the UT mindset 😂😂. And the fact we both use an ungodly amount of plywood

@mattperez7580 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat 2 of the best builders on youtube. I Like To Make Stuff just needs to chime in. Great stuff guys please keep it up!

@FranksDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Wow an awesome job

@raheen81 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work Brad. Exactly what I need to do in our junk room/ toy room/study. What type of ply did you use for the shelves? Would MDF be a good alternative?