Why don’t more people build Kitchens like this?

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@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

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@mikematthaus6531 21 күн бұрын

My tip would be to order some more of those handles, put them in a bag with a note saying "kitchen" and never touch them unless you have to replace one. Because more often than not after 3+ years you´ll either be unable to order them anymore or there was a design change so the new ones wouldn´t match (or even fit). Always good to have a few spare handles and grips just in case so you don´t have to redo everything if one of them breaks/bends/whatever.

@Karaon 9 күн бұрын

that's a valid point but I would add 1 thing - hide it in the kitchen not workshop

@clintmsmith 2 күн бұрын

I live in a spec build neighborhood that is relatively new and when someone was throwing out a cabinet (in pieces) I checked the handles and, sure enough, they matched mine. Stripped those handles and brought them home for exactly that reason.

@mewmew32 Күн бұрын

that's called attic stock, and pretty sure it's not something you need to tell a professional cabinetmaker about.

@giftotter 22 күн бұрын

Amazing work! One suggestion for a huge quality of life improvement regarding the trash cabinet: You can route out a small gap on the bottom of the cabinet, which will be covered by the drawer front, so it will be completely invisible. It would allow you to hook your foot behind it and open the drawer without touching it when having messy hands. I've done that in my kitchen and it became easily one of the most used features. If you want to get fancy with it, you could also achieve the same with some kind of lever mechanism, having a part of the toekick board be a secret push button.

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

This is such a good idea!!! I'm totally going to add that in.

@giftotter 22 күн бұрын

@@MichaelAlm Looking forward to see your take on it! You will be wondering how you've been living like a caveman, opening trash bins by hand :) I'm having trouble posting links in comments, but I got the original idea by Homesteadonomics on YT. You can find his video of a simple lever design if you search: Cabinet Door Opener - Kick to Open

@tylerpestell 20 күн бұрын

That is such a good idea! Will definitely be doing that in my future house!

@williamludwick77 19 күн бұрын

I would also add something to provide odor "protection", beyond the wood divider. Maybe a way to attach removable air fresheners of some kind since it will be enclosed inside the cabinet. Could be something simple, attached to the underside of that divider.

@olivier.gauthier 17 күн бұрын

Totally agree. Our trash cabinet is an old trash compactor with a pedal operated drawer front (came with the house when we bought it) and I'm definiteley keeping the idea for when I remodel our kitchen.

@danielmierop662 4 күн бұрын

Retired locksmith and wood worker. Thank You for the “ run the hole saw reverse first then forward , prevent chip out”. Wish I thought of that years ago and while teaching others new to the trades.

@keithleonard5085 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful, but I think I’d call the design “fluted” rather than “louvered”…

@nikiley 21 күн бұрын

I came to the comments looking for this. Yes, louvers are individual slats that allow air flow to pass between them like a louvered door or to be operated in unison to open or close like a louvered window. The custom fluting details and integrated handles on these cabinet fronts are chef’s kiss. I’m curious to see how the larger fronts are stabilized since typical slab door/drawer fronts are veneered.

@Karaon 9 күн бұрын

Correct, tho flutes are like rounded ribs that stick out, although in this situations I think it's also a valid name.

@emceeboogieboots1608 7 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's a better term, I was trying to think of this myself knowing what louver means, at least here in Oz

@leehaelters6182 4 күн бұрын

@@Karaon, fluting is always concave, reeding is convex.

@MrKnotWright 22 күн бұрын

Did anyone else cringe when the chisel scratched the plywood finish?

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

I did 😂

@MrKnotWright 22 күн бұрын

@@MichaelAlm VERY impressive kitchen cabinets!! Awesome job!

@j10001 9 күн бұрын

7:04

@jamesgregsy 22 күн бұрын

Looks incredible, on the trash cans though: I would get smaller cans, it's going to be annoying to pull them out/pull out the bin liners, with them stuck against each other. I would prefer they hang freely on a mid section, so you can move them independently 😊

@HobbieJ 22 күн бұрын

This. It was literally the only “miss” I’ve ever seen of his designs. Which hey, for the 4 years I’ve been watching, is an impressive ratio. I make far more misses than that 😂

@zafnor 3 күн бұрын

I made mine with the retainer box having a bottom and holding the bottom of the bin, therefore I can pull the liner out and replace it without removing the bin. I can also compact the contents without further wedging the bin into the retainer box.

@MrSpleenboy 22 күн бұрын

You should make a wheely ladder (you know, the ones you get in old libraries) to get at those clamps and the other high up things 😃

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

That thought has entered my mind. In fact Rockler makes a kit for it 😂

@user-st6vv8om3m 7 күн бұрын

In a tiny kitchen, it would be incredibly useful to utilize the toe kick space, especially with the care that you built them. It is perfect as a drawer for baking sheets, pizza pans and trays. I have one in my kitchen and wish I had more.

@clintmsmith 2 күн бұрын

Interesting idea. Don’t know enough about cabinets to know how that would work, but could see how that would add otherwise wasted space.

@swathisukumar9855 22 күн бұрын

When you were fitting in the handles and putting in those extra effort to make that snug fit, I was just grinning at your craftsmanship and attention to detail! Love your work ♥️

@jvmiller1995 6 күн бұрын

for those who do not understand why he scrapes the dried glue prior to using his thickness planner, is that lumps of hard glue will chip the blades of the planer. Not sure it will on indexable carbide but it will on HSS blades.

@greglamphier4430 21 күн бұрын

Tape on the router table is a great idea 🙏🏻

@aarondyck6521 22 күн бұрын

So calming to watch the craftsmanship at work here

@freethebirds3578 22 күн бұрын

A little too calming. I dozed off twice and had to rewatch it!

@j1ones11282 22 күн бұрын

When screwing into dense woods with questionable screws i try to wax the screw with some candle wax or paste wax and that really helps reduce the breaking of the screw.

@this2ismyname 11 күн бұрын

And if it's not obvious, pre-drill the holes for the screws

@Karaon 9 күн бұрын

basic soap works nice, so i keep a bar in the shop for that and many more uses

@snowman7234 2 күн бұрын

I have SO much respect for woodworking skills. No room to do this myself but I certainly appreciate the craft. Absolutely stunning work!

@bradleytuckwell4881 21 күн бұрын

Little jealous with your fit around the pipes and electrical box it is perfect I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that good apart from that the kitchen is looking stunning I love the sponge tray to its a brilliant idea. Thanks for always creating great content it’s always an easy watch

@bluecurlygirl 22 күн бұрын

It's all coming along so well. Love the cabinets. That hardware is fab.

@nomoretwitterhandles 22 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVE how this turned out!! Side note, but because of your previous sponsorships with Milanote, I ended up giving it a try because I'm SO disorganized... and I love it! The reason I tried it is because the planner website I used to use was a bit clunky, and the support staff quit responding to customers years ago. Milanote has such a cute aesthetic and it has been a wonderful replacement! Your endorsements mean a lot to busy artists like me; you really seem to understand the importance of workflow. Thanks man!

@bobromero2485 22 күн бұрын

Love the cabinets and the finish. You’re a true artist. Great job 👏🏻

@dialog_box 22 күн бұрын

that thumbnail is so needlessly funny 😂

@Triple_D__ 18 күн бұрын

I just realized that lol thanks for pointing it out

@diamondperidot 22 күн бұрын

I am enjoying your skills and the progress of the project.

@joeherbert3590 3 күн бұрын

Thanks! Nice delivery.

@jtaylor8606 21 күн бұрын

That looks great, brilliant work!

@luakhurst208 19 күн бұрын

A sculpture background. It all makes sense now. Hallelujah for the arts. Chapeau Monsieur

@kimspence-jones4765 5 күн бұрын

Using the hole saw backwards is a great tip I’ve never seen before. Thank you!😊

@ellieboa 22 күн бұрын

Looking great so far!

@ajw148 9 күн бұрын

DUDE. YOOOOOO. Ive been watching so many cabinet videos because im gonna do it myself. But ive noticed everyone always do the same old thing, shakers and such. I wanna do either something similar to yours with louvers or parametric cabinet and drawer fronts. Good stuff man. Im loving this.

@MCsCreations 21 күн бұрын

Really amazing work, Michael! They look FANTASTIC in there! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@draztiqmeshaz6226 22 күн бұрын

The sound of thin oak strips being ripped on a table saw is terrific, in the true sense of the word!

@leehaelters6182 4 күн бұрын

I think that he did it sensibly and safely; I don't see why you were terrified.

@draztiqmeshaz6226 4 күн бұрын

@@leehaelters6182 even when I do it, that sound just makes me think any second the piece is just gonna come ripping away

@leehaelters6182 4 күн бұрын

@@draztiqmeshaz6226, fair 'nuff. Folks that don't listen to the inner voice end up regretting such. All the best!

@cmclaren7 21 күн бұрын

Really, really nice work. This is going to be a lovely kitchen.

@mwest3583 6 күн бұрын

That is absolutely gorgeous. Nice job.

@clintmsmith 2 күн бұрын

Tip out trays are a great addition to kitchen and bathroom cabinets! Didn’t know they were a thing until I used one at my girlfriend’s place. Added them to your place and are great for storing sponges in the kitchen and tooth brushes in the bathroom.

@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful work

@locomotioncreations 22 күн бұрын

Great video! Its coming along beautifully my friend.

@the_hunterghost9231 6 күн бұрын

great design and finish. well done

@HelyaRavn 22 күн бұрын

What an absolute dream of a kitchen you're building there 😍

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@georgiewanders 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful work 👏👏👏

@CorwinBos 22 күн бұрын

I really like the fronts of the drawers

@mac8179 21 күн бұрын

I love this series Michael!!

@slugore 9 күн бұрын

Gorgeous. Love it!

@pinkytaylor5845 21 күн бұрын

Beautiful. It kind of reminds me of a 1920s train. Superb job.❤

@leehaelters6182 4 күн бұрын

You are talking about the Art Deco period.

@shanaproctor100 4 күн бұрын

It was so satisfying when you slid that sink cabinet over the cut outs. Great job!

@sureshot311 20 күн бұрын

Beautiful work. Incredible attention to detail on nailing those cut outs. Haha. Thats some skill there.

@billystack 20 күн бұрын

super nice Michael! great work, they lood fantastic!

@Mrcaffinebean 3 күн бұрын

That tap fence trick was worth the whole video. Very clever! Really beautiful cabinet work

@Suzieq5446 22 күн бұрын

Very nice work.

@whydoihavetoify 7 күн бұрын

That was an absolute pleasure to watch

@MathijsHeideveld86 19 күн бұрын

I was a little sceptical about the handles, but once I saw them all inset etc.... yeah that works... it works real well! definately worth the extra effort

@gblim398 4 күн бұрын

Outstanding work. 👍

@FredMcIntyre 7 күн бұрын

Awesome job Michael! 😃👍🏼👊🏼

@jeffrice4347 21 күн бұрын

Beautiful Michael!!

@3326jd 22 күн бұрын

nice work Mike.

@thegag64 21 күн бұрын

Nice cabinets!!! Not sure if anyone mentioned it but I’ve always used wax on the screws when dealing with white oak and other similar hardwoods. I enjoy all of your vids!!!!!

@tatertotlikesyou9214 15 күн бұрын

as someone who just started woodworking and chose a entertainment stand as my first big project i can confidently say, I HATE INSTALLING SLIDES

@danjones9589 8 күн бұрын

I was a cabinet maker in the 1980's and your method and finishing is very much like what we were doing. For some clients we could not use plywood for the larger panels. Instead we had to make up the panel from solid stock, taking pains to flip parts around to prevent warping. (Federal courts even specified solid stock make ups for library shelving!) I don't recall having any call backs on the make ups. Beautiful work. Would love the same in my own kitchen.

@ericathefae 20 күн бұрын

It looks gorgeous! The only thing that bothers me is the colour difference between the sink doors and the neighbouring cabinet. Would it be possible to correct that after the topcoat has been applied?

@danlynch1154 22 күн бұрын

Really wondewrful!

@enensis 2 күн бұрын

Nice work these look great

@dota9280 21 күн бұрын

Nice customisation

@PeteLogan101 22 күн бұрын

Superb..!

@SHKEKEKE 22 күн бұрын

I installed the sponge hardware after cabinets installed! Smart doing it before countertops

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

I can only imagine how challenging that is 😳

@jodywade5617 2 күн бұрын

On hardwoods, I've drilled tapped with 8/24 modified tap wax screws. Works for me.

@woodhound27 8 күн бұрын

Michael Nice cabinets. I have had to deal with red oak and white oak color difference in the past. if you pre-stain the red oak with Minwax Fruitwood you will not be able to tell the difference when your final finish is on. Keep up the good work.

@sandragee2864 14 күн бұрын

GORGEOUS!

@jewdd1989 20 күн бұрын

These are again stunning! Btw I built a 90% solid hickory vanity, still working on the drawers and doors and I went for a simple mid mod look for my 70’s house with my favorite integrated drawer pull holes. I love hickory but every screw snapped, broke into the hickory, also broke and snapped my drill bits so I bought two nice sets and those in the size I needed all broke as well! Going slow helped on occasion but it was a nightmare! Hickory cuts great on table-saws although definitely hard and dense but hates screws and drill bits. I was told to use soap or wax which I will when I get the drawers done but omg it was horrible! It ate more pocket hole screws than any other screw too, the only place I used pocket screws was for the bottom so if water ever leaked and ruined the one piece of ply I added then I was hoping to easily back them out but I just know the screws will snap drilling out

@scottiajohnston8025 22 күн бұрын

Sweet!

@jasonl2095 20 күн бұрын

For my ground-up kitchen build I used the same "sponge tray" and my one regret was not building a "sacrificial face" for the hinges; I used the exact same ones you did, and I really felt the connection ended up weaker than I like. It will be a point of failure in the (relatively) near future. If I had installed a 1/2 thick strip of plywood on the hinges, then attached the door front to the plywood, I think it would have worked out MUCH nicer. But all in all, looks amazing! Thank you for the content!

@chrism2966 Күн бұрын

Kitchen carcasses has been made like this (or very similar ) for decades. The major difference is that we use adjustable legs to make levelling across a long area easier. Your cabinets are made from plywood and you use veneers and wood trim very well, whereas we mostly use laminated mfc. Our system is easier but yours is a better finish.

@MadeByMarylou 20 күн бұрын

So cute!

@kevinf3641 20 күн бұрын

Looks awesome

@maxvoigt3946 21 күн бұрын

would recommend putting a metal lip, or an angle iron on the top inside corner of the bin drawer front. i have the same bin design, and we would tap things and knock that inside corner and damaged it. so we installed a piece of aluminium angle iron to protect it.

@bjornolson6527 10 күн бұрын

I was surprised how much the dried glue scraping tickled my ears 😂🎉😊 ~ 3:30

@jatdesign4495 21 күн бұрын

I so feel milanote is valuable for contractor communication. I use sketchup to get the 3D images to convey what the blank box elevations show. I take more millwork design than I probably should lol

@louisevad6091 11 сағат бұрын

Exactly how I mounted drawer fronts only I use and oversized holes with a washer head screw in the drawers so I could adjust the drawer front if needed

@smileyvkj9384 16 күн бұрын

nice kitchen you’ve made!

@onehandedmaker 10 күн бұрын

Great build Michael. One Handed Maker- Australia

@matthysloedolff 6 күн бұрын

Your kitchen is turning out to definitely be the nicest looking kitchen I have ever seen.

@quietleaf 22 күн бұрын

Hell yea my favorite woodworking/homebuilding series rn

@MichaelAlm 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@danielzana818 18 күн бұрын

The most cinematic kitchen reveal i've seen so far, nice work!

@FireAngelOfLondon 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, you are learning the same thing I did in the same way; be careful where you buy your screws because the available quality varies enormously. Nice project, inspiring to me as I approach time to start work on my own home.

@xBris 20 күн бұрын

25:31 - Always love it when people use multiple coats of Rubio "Mono"coat. They really should ship that stuff with a big asterisk next to the name.

@larrydugan1441 11 күн бұрын

Very nice work

@carterscustomrods 4 күн бұрын

I used to use that same tape technique on the router table. The downfall, it would shift the case as the tape stacked up (not to big a deal on a cove bit you use though.) You definitely want to install measuring tape at the ends of your router table that way your fence will be wayyyyyyyyy easier to adjust and setup with everything you are routing.

@louisnemick1939 20 күн бұрын

I like the cover you put on drawer if you mind I would use that my next project.

@anonymouslyominous33 7 күн бұрын

Sweet cabinets dude

@andrewweighill-richards5231 22 күн бұрын

Hardware manufacturers' screws are best used for testing your trash cans. I always upgrade to Spax screws because, as my father used to say, when a shelf falls down, nobody asks how much the screws cost, only who put them in?

@Reina12375 3 күн бұрын

Amazing!

@jaybud1607 3 күн бұрын

I used to use a bar of soap to lube the screws going into white oak. Lightly dry soap bottom 1/2 of screw

@LocustGroveWoodcraft208 20 күн бұрын

I'm sponsored by Velocity Screws...let's get you set up!

@ericheft6184 22 күн бұрын

Looks amazing. I like the black handles. Gives the front a little accent. I love the sponge tray. That is a great use of the space.

@sum124get2 Күн бұрын

Im a Dutch kitchen desinger and I'm watching your work with so much mixed emotions. The woodwork is incredible. The louvers are beautiful and you're using the proper rails and hinges (european ;-) ) But than, I saw you working with these toe-kicks, cut out a corner in the side panel, putting the back of the cupboard all the way against the wall without leaving any space behind it, having the handles on doors on a different direction than in the drawers, using panels of so many different sizes on a kitchen which is barely 2,5 meters long.. Devil is in the details but I really think you can make your kitchens that much greater if you just had some little tips on things which are quite common here. Once again, your work is amazing. Technically there isnt much out there which matches the quality and detail I see. There are some tips however which makes you life a hole lot easier when installing the kitchen

@WoodartAve 2 күн бұрын

Ever hear of drilling a pilot hole? 😁 Nice build, love the horizontal flutes.

@mattelias721 18 күн бұрын

Floating toe kicks... this is the way. Great video. I think your louver concept is perfect and adds a lot visually as well as tying the various elements together. Watching you chamfer those thin edges made me nervous, because routing is like the forward pass: three things can happen, and only one of them is good. My final thought to this comment is, whoever makes those plastic shims you use must absolutely love you because you're clearly keeping them in business.

@brainnya 2 күн бұрын

What a pr0, so many tips and tricks. Thanks!

@tinyfluffs 13 күн бұрын

For the screws, I recommend looking into the hardness of them. Class 10.9 or 12.9 steel with a nickel or zinc coating are my preferred over stainless. A bit more pricey, but overall you're less likely to strip the head over 304 stainless. Lovely build though!

@danvillarreal1 22 күн бұрын

Duuuude! 👏

@JonPominville-vz4oy 11 күн бұрын

Beautiful cabs. A thought. If you tape the edging and then nail it, you simply fill the hole in the tape created by the nail gun. Then pull the tape off the route and sand.