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This week I took an 8ft tall bookcase and turned it into a credenza/sideboard/office organizer for the Dream Office. Part of the challenge I've given myself in this Dream Office is to make as much as I can out of stuff I already have. The top is reclaimed Douglas Fir from a salvage yard, I use Patterned Plywood edge banding from a prior video, and the drawers are made from old shelves and scrap wood. I hope this video encourages others to try upcycling. It's a great way to experiment in the woodshop without spending a lot of money.
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@nehemoth Жыл бұрын

Can't watch your videos without thinking that you are Peter Sarsgaard's doppelganger, incredible the resemblance.

@colemine7008 Жыл бұрын

Paint the interior the same gold/or green of the wall paper. That would make it look sharp and part of the decor. Or! line it with the wall paper.

@Aleph-Noll Жыл бұрын

would be cool

@WiltonSilveira Жыл бұрын

Madeira pintada na cor ouro ou verde? Não gostei da ideia. Eu escureceria a madeira com uma tinta no tom que me agradasse, mas sempre aparentando ser madeira para valorizar o trabalho de marcenaria.

@rodrigorodrigues5496 Жыл бұрын

@@WiltonSilveira Excelente ideia!!! Madeira no tom certo combina com tudo!

@richfmatos Жыл бұрын

A simple plastic straw to clean glue: you get my inscription!

@johnstone9396 Жыл бұрын

32 seconds in and heard the term "upcycled", that's all I needed to hear.

@sgsax Жыл бұрын

The custom moulding is definitely what brings this to the next level. And great reuse of existing materials. Thanks for sharing!

@DatSuKid Жыл бұрын

Hope you can make a sit/standing desk!

@thePunisher95125 Жыл бұрын

I agree with upcycling and reusing claiming wood and other materials because it makes so you don’t have spend so much money. In certain theatres we reuse a lot of materials (flats, platforms, stairs, etc.) we don’t have to spend so much money when building flats, platforms, stairs, etc. and it also saves us time. Some theatres need slides for when cutting materials and they definitely need planners.

@mcheddadi Жыл бұрын

my man with the custom keyboard 👌

@cz2301 Жыл бұрын

Tuen what you HAVE into what you WANT - provided you are a carpenter and have all the equipment and knowledge.

@maxwest4137 Жыл бұрын

I wish there was an annual voting on who on youtube was creative beyond their peers. Some on here are just on another level. Michael Alm, this job was done skillfully and creatively, just like many other items you have been tackling. Very nice job.

@Blahnik1182 Жыл бұрын

My kind of project. Blue tape for the win!

@wretchlikeme5321 Жыл бұрын

I recently turned two beds no longer needed, that no-one wanted and, made shelves, drawers for my shop. I saved all the screws and made two cross stitch stands and scrolls for my wife. Saved at lot of money. I will be watching out for unwanted furniture during spring cleanup.

@DaDunge Жыл бұрын

Love these channels about saving money on materials while using equipment that probably costs as much as a house.

@167curly Жыл бұрын

It's always good to economize with todays' lumber products' prices, Michael.

@adrianwilliams763 Жыл бұрын

Great to see materials up cycled rather than end up in the landfill. Nicely done.

@TheBlueMuzzy Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're calling people out for potentially calling you out for the glue-job you did. You're right, but to ensure that, please let us know in the next season or two how this piece fares. Would love to know that you were dead right.

@ericpjlanglois Жыл бұрын

Add the same wallpaper to the inside of your bookecase. Or one of the colors in the wallpaper and paint the back panel. I will look great.

@hansangb Жыл бұрын

You're artistic and woodworking skills are just INCREDIBLE. When you first made the drawer front, I was like "uhhhh, that looks horrible" But of course, proven wrong at the end.

@fieldofteames6310 Жыл бұрын

That turned out awesome. Great video

@eulerizeit Жыл бұрын

I was skeptical about the drawer fronts, I was wrong they look awesome.

@IAmKyleBrown Жыл бұрын

I was curious as well. I think it works because they are inset. They turned out fantastic!

@jeremyspecce Жыл бұрын

Me too, although I do think they interact a little strangely with the interior roundover of the casework.

@mathieugenoino4462 Жыл бұрын

Loved the straw trick!

@jtsholtod.79 Жыл бұрын

You should have asked Rockler for some Bandy Clamps™ for all that edge banding!

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

I was worried if I included them I’d reach critical levels with my Rockler clamp collection 🤣

@RPO6464 Жыл бұрын

Wow, absolutely beautiful.

@Usonian7 Жыл бұрын

I love the way all the round over details work together

@espnmk Жыл бұрын

vintage look with a modern twist I really like this piece great job keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays...

@DickvanZanten Жыл бұрын

Nah, those tops'll hold just fine. Now of you were in a tropical environment or somewhere like japan with its huge changes in moisture over the seasons it'd be another case entirely.... Love the way you use that leftover material for upcycling. Great job!

@samtownley9019 Жыл бұрын

I like how the beading on the drawers makes them look like tambour doors

@dannyoktim9628 Жыл бұрын

I have up-cycled all my life, I find it more challenging then building from a plan. Great rework of what might of become trash.

@AngieWilliamsDesigns Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this project. I love that you upcycled a book shelf to make what you needed. And it doesn't look "hacked". It looks great. I love it!

@TeamDivaRealEstateSeattle Жыл бұрын

This is so relaxing to watch!!’

@marksmith9345 Жыл бұрын

Along with the pocket holes [gasp!], safely gluing the top [the horror!], and non-undermount drawer slides [nooo!] I'd like to make one more youtube-woodworker blasphemous suggestion: PAINT. Now, this piece already looks more than amazing and It does add more time/money to the project so this suggestion does slide into overkill.... but it could be fun to try. I must say that I do agree that the inside does look a bit off with that stain on it still. Hindsight is certainly 20/20 and there was no real way to know before having it all assemble. But seeing the end shot of it next to your green wallpaper, I couldn't help but think how great it could look with the inside painted that color. I know, crazy suggestion, but more than reasonable for an upcycle project. And paint these days (no, not chalk paint) is pretty amazing and may not even require any stripping. Love this this upcycle project. You're obviously capable of making unbelievable pieces, but it's not always the case that an heirloom piece is needed. The space where's its going, the time needed and cost of materials just don't add up. Seeing you flex different creative muscles is great. I would love to see more of this from you anytime it's warranted. Check out a channel called ModernMakeover for more upcycling. It seems pretty hard to find people who do this and do it well.

@Mat0s0 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting into woodworking and this is definitely something that gives me motivation to try things! Always looking for ways to up-cycle furniture or any wooden material! I managed to get my hands on larch panels used for ceiling. I cut those to usable planks, sanded them down to their raw material and made a dice tray and plan to make cup or glass coasters!

@Asianwaste Жыл бұрын

Hot damn those clamps are amazing.

@robwgeorge Жыл бұрын

Upcycling rocks. I turned a broken sleigh bed frame into a patio bench. Love your content!

@JTWoodworks Жыл бұрын

This turned out great! I love the look of the drawer faces

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude 🙌

@alanr745 Жыл бұрын

Turn one of the book shelves on their sides with backs facing and join them together. Add whatever storage on each side to make it look like a desk, and then add another waterfall top and you'll have the desk needed along with it matching the shelving cabinet you just (awesomely) made. Just my thoughts. Nice work Michael! Using scraps of the endgrain ply was genius!

@spencerbass7142 Жыл бұрын

That turned out very nice.

@Avoh_ Жыл бұрын

Great work. Also love the TKL and numpad you put on there at the end, I am also a keyboard nerd!

@user-iv8xk1vn9e Жыл бұрын

I’ve been rewatching this video. It has helped encourage me to take on my most challenging repurposing goal yet, building drawers. Thank you for the work you do.

@TotalBoat Жыл бұрын

You've done it again! Love the design, it looks great!

@berrymand71 Жыл бұрын

This was GREAT timing. I'm currently rearranging/organizing my garage and setting it up for doing more woodworking. I'm getting free old cabinets and shelves off a facebook group and rebuilding it to my needs.

@gpetesr Жыл бұрын

Looks great Michael

@Luqman899 Жыл бұрын

just the fact that you gave the metric value earned yourself some respect points, thank you for that. 19:06

@joaquimribesbelles2484 7 күн бұрын

Good taste. Great design.

@bbg-designs8364 Жыл бұрын

If you make a Dado with a regular blade, you can use a drill bit that has the same width as the sawblade, and then if you were to use the stock material, you get a perfect dado every time.

@meperson Жыл бұрын

That is great video and upcycling project. Thanks!

@Dresden76 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE the idea of upcycling, especially right now with prices of everything so high. I couldn't agree more that it's a way more approachable starting point than jumping into fine furniture making.

@DaDunge Жыл бұрын

Sure but all these channels use loads of equipment and tools most people won't hav access too.

@sol_in.victus Жыл бұрын

@@DaDunge I mean... are they supposed to use worse equipment just to show people that it's possible. They make this for a living of course they're gonna invest in good tools

@lDanielHolm Жыл бұрын

2 mm movement seems like a lot, though. I hope you don't end up regretting that glue-up! The cabinets certainly _look_ awesome as hell. (Though they'd look even better without that stain on the inside, but hindsight is 20/20 and all that.)

@williamellis8993 Жыл бұрын

Looks great, Michael. Did you forget the Shaun Boyd 1/8" drill bit trick? Bill

@benjaminfarthing3849 Жыл бұрын

Wow that looks nice

@jeremyspecce Жыл бұрын

I think to help your chances with the glued on top I’d cut some grooves length wise on the underside to give some dead space to absorb some expansion if needed. That being said, you’re building this in the summer so I guess you will more likely experience some shrinkage, so those grooves might actually be a place for cracks to start. So maybe my idea is dumb, just putting it out there for people to consider and weigh in on if they want.

@Kkuts37 Жыл бұрын

Superb!!

@pengle Жыл бұрын

Wowza!

@guybowers9094 Жыл бұрын

Very nice, what a great way to repurpose the material

@marinalodi6313 Жыл бұрын

Clamps now are my adulthood dream. Will I use em? No. But it's a dream now.

@kentgreer3891 Жыл бұрын

In a word... BRILLIANT!

@kamtanzzz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ideas

@matthysloedolff Жыл бұрын

Great video, Michael! This is the kind of up cycling I like. I am so tired of people (horribly) painting a nice piece of furniture and calling it up-cycling. This gave me an idea of what I can do with some of the old and broken furniture around my house.

@VladislavCantea Жыл бұрын

it looks great

@Sewcialitecrew Жыл бұрын

Wow this was fantastic!

@Agent-ii3dx Жыл бұрын

Nice man.

@seanwhitaker975 Жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@buffalojones341 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you designed it from the ground up with new materials. Beautiful!

@atomicdetailsoc Жыл бұрын

You have very nice tools.

@eugenetswong Жыл бұрын

Is it too late to make a recommendation for the other 2 book cases? 1) Make a shallow case that hides behind a door, so that when a door opens, the case can act as a door stop, while also holding a few small knick knack items that make for easy grabbing. If you don't have shelves in them, then you can add clothing hooks, or maybe add a place to keep your wallet and keys. 2) Make a shelf that goes over the door of a bedroom or bathroom, so that a few items can be grabbed easily, and kept off of the floor. This goes on the inside of the room, and looks almost like an awning.

@MicKis173 Жыл бұрын

I would use One of the remaining cabinets to make a coffee/tea bar (whatever is your poison) Maybe with the upper part in a tambour fashion It would be nice to have refreshments wherever you’re working 😋

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Michael! It really turned out amazing!!! 😃 I don't know what you're going to do with the other part, but I'm looking forward to see it! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@StuartGeers Жыл бұрын

This is like an artsy Matthias Wandel project but with pocket holes instead of a pantorouter

@CarlosFernandez-lr3uc Жыл бұрын

Dude Real craft!! I have a passion on turning scraps, the things already have or the things nobody wants to something useful and nice looking. Good stuff dude!

@fiercegirldesign1 Жыл бұрын

I love these types of projects. It’s so cool to see what you come up with by repurposing/upcycling. Beautiful work, as always.

@iggysixx Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, awhile ago I found a tutorial about using Japanese hand saws (by a Japanese carpenter.. In Japanese). Apparently the trick to cutting straight and less tear-out is you 'rock' the saw while you're cutting; like.. 2/3 strokes more 'overhand' (so you're cutting the front/far edge more.. Aimed diagonally downward) . Then while continuing to saw you 'move' towards sawing the edge nearest to you (so the saw is pitched diagonally upward). Back and forth, back and forth, until you're through. That already helps a lot Additionally, you can pre-score the line you want to cut with a sharp knife. That way the wood fibers near the surface are already severed in exactly the place you want. Can't be any tear-out, if they're already cut :) - To be clear, You are obviously on a much higher skill level than I am, and maybe you already know these things... But I just thought I'd share. I don't have fancy table saws or one of those pull saws.. The things I mentioned here have really helped me out when using hand tools (even when using my ryoba & kataba model saws, that cut very straight already compared to regular cross cut saws and rip saws) - I'm sure someone else can explain this better, and another might have some extra info on this. Happy to hear any comments you or your viewers might have (: (That's how I learned quite a few new things and tricks - I never had a formal education in any of this stuff) - Anyways, love your work. Always very classy, clever, and leaving me wanting to make things myself Cheers from Amsterdam

@yuliyaparamyeychuk Жыл бұрын

Love this!

@yunglynda1326 Жыл бұрын

love it!! would love to see more upcycling projects from ya!! ty for sharing!

@billybike57 Жыл бұрын

Great job and A+ for repurposing an existing piece of furniture!

@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Those drawers turned out great!👍

@theelmagoo Жыл бұрын

I love this series, great ideas for upcycling!

@robinverweij__ Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

That’s so badass, I don’t even know where to begin. Thanks for inspiring woodworking!

@emanuelbrunsonjr4463 Жыл бұрын

Great project!

@ModernRemade Жыл бұрын

Dang Michael! That’s up-cycling done right! Amazing work as usual. Gotta love that pattern ply detail 🙌🏼

@sarahhardtbern Жыл бұрын

What about using the wallpaper to line the insides of the shelves?

@Craftlngo Жыл бұрын

This cabinet is a total conversion of the original furniture. Unbelievable how much you've been able to change the look of it! Your fellow kolleague _Neil Paskins_ has built Kerf-Makers for exactly the situation you've been in here with cutting the dado in the Front- and Back-panel. It's a two-piece jig with an adjustable screw for taking the blade-thickness into account. With this screw you're also able to adjust the width for a bit of play. I think it could help you in future projects

@Blindauer717 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your work. I am envious of your creative abilities.

@RedBudRed Жыл бұрын

Looking good. Love the details!

@melissaschaefer854 Жыл бұрын

I love it!!

@LMCFootball Жыл бұрын

Great work Michael!!!

@codylee2818 Жыл бұрын

I love those patterned plywood edges!

@andrewbrown8148 Жыл бұрын

Great up-cycle project, Michael~!

@martyjosephson4937 Жыл бұрын

Very Cool, I like it!!

@rfphicks Жыл бұрын

The straw trick is an excellent tip! I wonder though if it'd work as well with paper straws 🤔 (single use plastic straws of the type you use in this video are no longer available in the UK).

@deathfrombeloved Жыл бұрын

It shouldn't surprise me that you're also a mech keyboard nerd. Love the color theme of the keycaps!

@perpetualjon Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Seriously was surprised there isn't a video on here about your mechanical keyboard. I mean, sure, it's probably not very germane to the channel, but maybe just a short talk about your specific application? With your unique approach to just about everything, I'm interested in what you chose for your keyboard too! Spare any info or just wait for a future clip?

@mattelias721 Жыл бұрын

I have two 8' tall particle board shelf units that somehow survived five military moves... I am doing this to upcycle them into shop furniture, for certain. No hate about the glued top, but I'd offer two recommendations: 1) pre-finish both sides before gluing since you're using water-based topcoat, and 2) use a polyurethane construction adhesive for the glue. Overall it turned out great.

@makernova8160 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! I like the drawer fronts and the patterened plywood for the edges was an unexpected but great looking touch!

@dojifly Жыл бұрын

Hey, I was able to buy some plastic straws and they do serve well for glue squeeze out.. I cut the straw at an angle and found it to be the best tool I have purchased this year. Thanks! Love those drawer fromts..

@HarryLovesRuth Жыл бұрын

If you have any small people in your life, the kinda useless straws that come on juice boxes are a great upcycle source. They even have a precut angle for stabbing.

@johnlanger7852 Жыл бұрын

talking about back ordered half of my kitchen remodel is back ordered. Talk about frustrations.

@Carpetcleanerman Жыл бұрын

Wow. There are still plastic straws on your side of the pond. You can't get them in Germany anymore and have been replaced with straws made from paper (for re use also metal, Glas, etc.) To protect the environment. Every little helps.... Using straws to catch glue is the best use for them anyways. On KZfaq I watch quite a few woodworkers and some of them let the squeeze out dry before removing them or straight with a damp cloth. And I still haven't found a proper explanation for either way. Btw. They look amazing.... That's beyond upcycling. It's at least top up cycling. Thank you for another great video on one of my top five KZfaq channels.

@katieholsinger645 Жыл бұрын

That is one sexy credenza.

@bradleytuckwell4881 Жыл бұрын

They turned out great. Your office is really coming together. It’s so nice I got a feeling you’ll be hanging out in there a lot.

@karulach Жыл бұрын

Wow. It looks amazing, Michael. The final look is really great. All the details are making this furniture fit to your office. Can't wait more projects like this. Greetings from Poland ;)