Alcove units and floatings shelves
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- Just a simple video of me making fitted cupboards or alcove units as we call them in the uk.
I also make floating shelve slightly thicker which I'm much happier with !
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Love it. Thanks again Lewis, really happy with how they’ve turned out. 👍🏻
Your more then welcome mate ! Was a pleasure to do !
I want to make a media wall....and I just couldnt figure out how to do the shelves......forget Einstein n forget Newton - it is you sir who is the real genius! Thank you soooooo much! :)
Thank you very much for your comment, always appreciate feedback! Especially if its positive, give it a go and if you have any questions feel free to message 🍻👍
Really like the way you grouped processes and cuts when making the doors. Really neat quick work.
Cheers buddy ! I like to work in processes, makes work more efficient 👍🏻
This was excellent. All videos should be in this format. Perfect way to watch them. Amazing. Subscribed.
Nice one buddy, glad to have you on board
dont always put a comment, but that looks such a good job and such a good idea on the floating shelfs, you know your trade very well.
Thank you very much mate ! That comment has made my day ! I really appreciate that !
Love it this is what I’m hoping to making in my living room. You’ve given me inspiration to build both sides.
Brilliant ! That’s awesome buddy ! I would love to know how you get on ! Please do let me know !
@@LTWCarpentry will do once the fire place is in I’ll get it done 😊
@@frodoadventures awesome man ! I’ll look forward to it 👍🏻
This is great to see after tons of videos using a whole workshop of table saws and planers and industrial grade tools for the same task. This is much more my speed.
Glad I could help buddy ! Thanks for the comment I really appreciate it 👍🏻
After watching this video several times I finally built myself my own cabinet. Thank you very much LTW 👍🏻
Mate that’s awesome ! You happy with the results ?
@@LTWCarpentry I think so, for my first build anyways. I thought I left 18mm gap either side for packers, turns out it’s 18 on one and 14/15 on the other 🤦♂️. I’ve done some similar shelving as you too but recessed LED strips in. This was abit fidly with a Track saw and router. All bought especially for this 😂
@@ashwood715 now you have that saw you will find other uses for it mate ! It’s all a learning experience mate, you will k is for next time what to do mate, massive pay on the back, this isn’t an easy project to undertake !
@@ashwood715 Nice one, did you just use screws and glue instead of the biscuits and glue? I think a biscuit cutter is a very niche tool for DIY
I used both. Literally just copied what @LTWCarpentry did. I dare not deviate…its been regularly used since October being in the front room and it hasn’t fallen apart yet 😂
Awesome thanks so much for this, I am going to build my own fitted bookshelves and didn’t think of this method until I saw it - really has helped me out, cheers 👍
Your more then welcome Ashley ! Thank you for your comment ! 🍻
Looks great! I have an alcove in my home office and this is a great reference for me to use. I'd really like to make a cabinet to fit the space.
Brilliant ! Glad I could help ! If you need any further help please feel free to ask !
Nice job fella. A lot of work goes into these projects that people don't seem to realise.
Yes especially when you condense it down into a video, it looks like a couple of hours work 😂😂 cheers buddy. Thanks for the support
Absolutely brilliant.....just what I want to do in my home.....would be nice to watch in real time. I also loved the sound effects !!
Thank for the comment ! Awesome ! Give it a go ! Why not ! Unfortunately the real time would be a very very long video 😂😂
I know, but at least I would have more of an idea at what I was doing !!
@@lisagriffiths3905 this is very true 👍
Love the mdf floating shelf’s
Cheers buddy 👍🏻
Really enjoy your vids good job 👏
Thanks buddy ! Loads more to come !
Nice job! Some good techniques there
Thank very much buddy 👍🏻
Nice job lew would love to see them painted
Cheers dad, I’ll make sure to get picture of them completed !
Looks really good fella, nice job.
Cheers buddy 👍🏻 I really enjoyed this one !!
Outstanding chum
Lovely job...think I'll get a plunge saw now 🙂
I would deffo recommended a plunge saw buddy ! One of the most versatile tools going ! Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Now thats a noble craft for sure 👌
Thank you very much 👍🏻
Lovely job.
Thank you very much ! 🍻
Nice job !!!!!
Cheers buddy 👍🏻
Quality work 👏 👌
Thanks buddy 👍🏻
Really well done
Thank you very much
Great job 👍🏼
Cheers buddy 👍🏻
Lovely ! Thank you.
Your welcome ! Thank you for your comment 👍🏻
Thanks for the video. As I was watching you calculate and cut the shelf with irregular lengths and angles to go inside of the alcove, I wondered if you have a video showing how you perform that process. Would be helpful to us newbies!
Thank you for your comment Steven, I actually don’t have a video on this, I will be sure to make one 👍🏻
Excellent 💖
Thank you 👍🏻
brilliant job
Cheer for the comment buddy, I really appreciate it 👍🏻
Great channel, really love it, need to watch all videos...
Thanks very much buddy ! I really appreciate that ! 👍🏻
Another great video Lewis. Your precision of measuring fitting built ins is incredible. Can you share some tips on measuring alcoves , etc …? The way you built up the layers and made those doors was clever . I recommended your videos to a friend of mine . His wife has a list of jobs for him to do now 😂😂😂
Looks great mate 👍 👌
Thanks very much ! 👍🏻
great job,thanks
Thank you very much
Looks good mate
Cheers Mike 🍻👍
Nice job and good luck
Thanks buddy 👍🏻
Great video, I'm going more your way of now of building everything on site, a lot less stressful, spent years building cabinets in workshops and prefinishing before installing but it requires a lot of care and pre planning and all that takes time, I'd say what you are doing there is spot on to try make the best profit, customers are always looking for the cheapest option, good job though
Tip, get a 23gauge headless pinner to glue and tack on the rails on your doors, saves time clamping them and waiting for glue to go off
Cheers for the comment buddy, I actually do build in my workshop aswell, this was one that I made on site as the materials was already on site, I’ve actually changed the way I do my shaker doors now aswell, I’ve stopped doing the faker shakers as I’ve had a few fail on me so I’ve started doing them the “correct way”
Thanks for your comment and for checking out my video though buddy, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻
Nice work
Cheers buddy 👍🏻
Great video! I took some good lessons from this 👍
Wicked mate ! Thanks for the comment ! Really glad I could help, if you have any questions please feel free to ask !
Great video, I'm looking for ideas for my living room, you've just given me some. Just subscribed and can't understand how you haven't a lot more subscribers.
Thank you very much I really appreciate your comment and support ! And welcome to the channel ! Glad to have you !
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Nice job, looks great. Think you earned ya money getting this all done in a day
Cheers buddy, lots of practice to get that quick at making stuff like this 👍🏻
@@LTWCarpentry No doubt. I got a pair coming up and can't see it being done in a day, not counting on it at any rate. Impressive work
Great video, I'm looking to do something similar. Could you tell me what support you used for the shelf in the cupboard?
Thanks buddy, I used adjustable shelf pins on these, i find they work really well.
hi, great video. can u plz tell me what type of hinges did u use and what was the offset, I think u were using 24mm thick doors didn't get any binding when opening ..thanks
Hi mate, so they were 18mm thick doors, with 35mm overlay hinges with a 5mm offset.
hi there can i ask you 2 things - which model of the festool mitre saw do you have and also your brad nailer ? thanks in advance
Hi, it’s a festool ks60 and the nailer is the hitachi 18g second fixxnailer
Great video, looking at doing my own with this as a guide
My alcove is roughly 1400mm, would do still do 2 doors for such a wide space? Thanks
Cheers buddy, yes over 1400mm wide I would change it to 3 doors, asa general rule you don’t really want your door wider then taller, there’s obviously exceptions to this rule but that what tends to look the best. Keep me updated buddy.
What saw is that with hoover? And guide?
Hi mate, it’s the festool ts55, the extractor is the festool ct15 and the guide is the makita guide rail, hope that helps
I'd love to do this myself but the amount of tools needed it would be cheaper to get someone in.... Excellent work you have good skills 👍
Cheers buddy, yes that’s what a lot of people forget when I’m pricing jobs like this up for them unfortunately ! Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Great work and some good ideas. Only problem with shelves my be if walls are not square so back wider then front?
Then in the case I would construct the shelves differently, I will be doing a video on that soon
I'm going to attempt a similar project in our new place. Can you remember what thickness MDF you used? Was thinking 12mm for the frame, 6(×2) for the doors and 18 for the top but hard to tell. Did you scribe the top? Looked like you just cut everything square and straight.
Also, when you put the wedges underneath to get it level, I couldn't tell what you did on the back side to hold it in place.
Looks great! I’m planning on having a go at the cupboard this weekend. Mine is a similar size to the one you installed here, was one 2.4x1.2 sheet of MDF enough for the carcass and top?
I think Thai came out of 1.5 sheets of 18mm mdf and a sheet of 9mm for the panels doors and shelves
Does anybody know what type of hinges have been used here ? I have copied this design but now need to buy the right hinges. Thanks
what thickness MDF were you using
Great job , good method . I do these a little different . Would template the tops and shelves rather than measure and bevel . But looked really great 👍
Cheer buddy, yes I have done it like this before in the past but we just found this quicker to be honest and I get the same results. Thanks for your comment mate ! They are always appreciated !
@@LTWCarpentry no problem, again great work .
Cheers buddy !
I wondered how you did this - seemingly so well without a template stick.
What is the technique you used?!
You measure the length of each wall and just draw it up? Wonky angles and all?
Hi can you tell me which wood filler is used in this video and is it any good?
Hi this is just a pre mixed filler, thank for the comment
Hi do you have any videos on how to do the hinges for this alcove ? thanks
Hi Chris, thanks for your comment, you can find this on my latest video on making shaker doors 🍻👍
That shelf slot system is genius! Now I'm annoyed that I went through the hassle of sticking bolts in the wall to hold up solid timber!
Nice one buddy, yeah them bolts are a pain arnt they ! Thanks for the comment aswell I really appreciate it 👍🏻
Nice build. How do you finish/paint mdf? I made little radiator covers & I find painting them just doesn’t feel smooth as I would like
Cheers buddy, I use sanding sealer on the end grain, flatten that off then paint on that mate.
Excellent craftsmanship mate, really wish I learnt a valuable skill like this when I was younger✌🏽
Cheers buddy ! Yes was the best decision I ever made !
"Excellent job! I was wondering if you could give me an estimate of how long it might take to construct the two alcoves. Will it require more than two days or do you anticipate it could be completed within a single day?"
thanks
If your like this asthetic your probably looking at four days for days for two alcoves.. could be more depending on your allcove
Hi just wanted to know what is the tool your using to guide the saw thanks Fantastic job...
It’s a track saw mate, comes with the saw buddy festool ts55
wow
Thank you 👍🏻
Are you show how you do the led lights pls
Hi, nice Job. Just wondering how long does it take to do both of them? With paint and all. Thanks
Hi mate thanks for the comment, it takes about a day to make and probably a day and a half to paint them.
Hello, are the slefs strong enough to hold books? Like just books from side to side
Since they could be quite heavy.
Hi, yes over this width 900mm yes they are very strong, if you went much longer then I would put more supports in them.
Hello! If these are 100cm long, do you know approx the weight they can hold? Could they be filled with books and still be sturdy? Thanks!
Hey there great video's. I was wondering when making a cabinet from mdf would screws or brad nails be better to assemble it?
Hi buddy, thanks for your comment, screw will be much stronger buddy.
@@LTWCarpentry thanks 😊
@@rav1970 anytime buddy 👍🏻
Lovely job pal great vid! Would of put a bull Nose on the top ;)
Cheers mate, thanks for the comment. I always give options to my customers and that’s what this one wanted 👍🏻
Loving this mate as just branching oit into this kind of thing and learning new stuff all the time!
Couple of questions. Would you recommend tracksaw over a jobsite tablesaw as the tool to have first? Also, is it easy to keep cuts perfectly square with the guide rail, looks like you're bang on with them all but I know experience counts for alot when it comes to the finish and I'm having to get my experience on the job!
Thanks for putting the vids up, impressive work and speedy too!
Wicked mate ! Glad your giving it a go ! That’s what it’s about !
Yes I would personally go for a track saw first, both have there place but the track saw is deffo more versatile. With regards to using the saw it is experience really but just take your time and double check your cuts and you’ll be fine, they really are fairly user friendly if you have a basic understanding of how to use a skill saw 👍🏻
@@LTWCarpentry yes from watching your time-lapse it just looks more useful as a first option. I've been building decks and garden structures alongside Handymannery and trying to refine my skills as I try and get into a new line of work. I'm doing an Ikea kitchen wall cupboard hack for a client next as that's what they've asked for but tbh thinking that the full build wouldn't take much more time (take a fair bit longer than you for sure!) and more satisfying for me! Keep up the good work mate knowing you're inspiring folk like me!
Much appreciated. Tim
@@yodel21 thanks very much buddy ! I really appreciate that ! It’s nice to know I’m making a difference !
Fantastic work mate, you actually make it look so simple and easy, which I know its not!!!
Was wondering as i noticed you used the 18mm strips as side filler piece, if the sides were not straight how would you have done it? Thanks for your vids
Hi buddy, thanks for you comment ! If the walls were massively out what I would do is use the mdf the other way around and scribe the piece to the wall, I hope that makes sense, so say for instants the gap was 10mm at the top and 16mm at the bottom I would cut my piece to suit.
@@LTWCarpentry wow thanks for the reply, really wish you all the best and hope your channel grows! Thanks again
@@mozaman9005 no problem at all buddy ! Thanks for taking the time to comment and hope to speak again 👍
What is the filler you are using please?
Just a simple ready to use white filler, works well with the mdf I find
What thickness mdf do you go for?
18mm carcasses 9mm for the doors
Nice work mate. I've gotta do a bit a that this week. Just wondered what you charge for this fine work? Thanks
Thanks for you comment buddy, I’m really sorry but I discuss pricing on here, I don’t feel like it’s fair on my customers.
Hey Buddy! Is there a plan that I can get for this build?
Hi buddy, I’m afraid not, I’m no good with that type of thing unfortunately but happy to help you with anything if you need it.
What depth is the MDF you've used in this build. Great video but that information will help me create my own project.
Thanks for you comment buddy, I use 18mm for the units 9mm with 9mm clad on for the doors and 9mm for the shelves. Hope this helps buddy, if you need anything else just ask.
@@LTWCarpentry Helps me! Cheers
What app do you use for cad drawings
I use shapr 3D buddy, but I’m not great with car programs
very nice and fast. how long this job take ? thx1
Thank you for the video, excellent inspiration. I have 2 x 2 x 2.5m alcoves that I would like to have something similar done. If I pay for your time and send you the dimension would you be able to draw me some instructions on how to build it, please?
Hi mate, great video I'm about to start a project like this. I'm new to this and like the idea of your platform on the floor for the cabinet to sit on. I take it you need to plumb the platform so its level before you put the cabinet on top? If so how do you do this? I think I saw you putting in some shims at around 4:30, but once the platform is level how do you secure it at that position? Sorry for all the questions mate😂 thankyou very much and just know I'll be over the moon if mine turns out half as good as yours!
I problem at all buddy, I like to help so happy to answer questions, yes I shim it level then I used angle brackets from memory to fix it to the floor, hop this helps. I have just uploaded and video on how to make shaker doors as well
@LTWCarpentry bless you thanks a lot for getting back to me pal and keep up with the great work! Ill be sure to check out the shaker doors, the videos are brilliant!
Great video. Really helpful. How much would something like this cost to a customer ?
Hi buddy, thanks for you comment ! Really appreciate it mate. I don’t really like to talk about pricing on my channel I’m affraid mate, I always find it’s causes problems along they way.
Hi mate great video. What hinges are you using?
Cheers buddy, these are 35mm concealed hinges 🍻
How long did this take you and what would you charge for this type of thing
It took me a day to build buddy 👍🏻
Nice little Milwaukee? Hand held saw for getting in corners. Which saw is it?
Not a Milwaukee actually mate, although it dose look like it should be, and I’m affraid they are very hard to get hold of, they are a Japanese retracting saw, this one came directly from Japan, your best bet is to have a google for one. They are very expensive and very difficult to find. But really worth the money ! Good luck and if you manage to find one please let us know as I want another 😂😂
Would you mind telling me What wood do you use for the shelving?.
I used 2x1 roof battery for the internals and 9mm mdf for the face
Hi, is Bexleyheath within your surrounding areas?
Hi unfortunately it isn’t in my working area.
What kind of plywood did you use there?
I used 18mm mdf mate
Great work! I wanted to ask, how long do you think it will take to build the two alcoves? Is it going to take longer than two days, or do you think it could be done in just one day?
That’s a hard one to answer I’m afraid buddy, this took me a day to build and I have all the tools and have made hundreds of them, I would think for a diyer with a basic tool set up maybe 3 days
@@LTWCarpentry Great, thanks for taking the time to provide your input! It's really helpful to know that building this project can take up to 3 days for someone with a basic tool set up. Your expertise and experience in building similar projects are valuable insights, and I appreciate you sharing them with me.
@@michaeleinstein7097 your more then welcome buddy, that’s why I set the channel up, to help people. If you need anything else please feel free to ask 👍🏻
Hi, how thick are the shelves in total ?
They where 60mm
Do you use normal
Mdf for these? .. if so don’t you have issues with the screws on hinges pulling out?
Yes this was normal mdf and had been in for a few years with no issue mate 🍻
Nice video mate! Loads of good tips in there! Just a quick question - What filler is it that you used on the shelves? I've been using the two part stuff, but that somehow looked easier/quicker!
I used a pre mixed fine filler for this mate. I would normally use two part but didn’t have any in the day
Great job - which filler are you using please?
Thank you very much, I used just an off the shelf white fine filler for these. Any of the big box stores sell it under various names.
@@LTWCarpentry thanks!
No problem at all ! Glad I could help ! 👍🏻
At 5.30 you add the side pieces. Do they protrude 18mm to be flush with the door front? Have you designed the unit to give you the gave to add them into at the end? Trying to see how you have completed this step :)
Yes your correct other then I let the protrude 22mm to allow for the gap needs for the hinges to work properly, and yes I allow for this when making the unit,
Say for instance my gap is 1000mm I make my unit 960mm to allow for the fillers to fit, I allow more if the walls are out of level so I can scribe this to suit the walls
@@LTWCarpentry awesome, and thank you for replying! I have subscribed and already planning the router table!
@@jamescarroll4728 that’s great buddy, really is a handy little tool to have, I use mine all the time 👍
Hi, How Much Do You Charge To Do This??
Terribly sorry but I don’t discuss money on my channel
what material/wood is this?
Hi mate, this is all 18mm mdf expect for the mantle that’s is solid oak. Thanks for you comment
The doors are made from 6mm yeah?
Hi, this was incredibly interesting to watch! And also something I’d love to have built - but strangely none of my local carpenters (Stansted) seem to want the job… is Stansted too far for you?
Hi buddy, no stansted isn’t far from me at all, please feel free to go on my website and fill out the contact form and I’ll get back to you. Very strange that no else wants to do this for you 🤔
@@LTWCarpentry Awesome thank you - I will do that this morning!
Hi, great vid, bit late in asking but how much did this all cost as in materials ?
Cheers buddy, prob around £250 ?
@@LTWCarpentry thats great thanks mate!
Thanks for sharing the video… what about the edges of the MDF?
Your more then welcome buddy, what would you like to know buddy ? How to treat them prior to painting ?
@@LTWCarpentry thanks for reply, what you did with them? I’ve tried many of the tricks over the years, filler, much sanding, special paints, primer the only ones that give me acceptable finishes is edging tape or a solid wood face frame. 👍
@@richarddunn504 no problem ! I use sanding sealer on the edges, I rub them down first, then add a sanding sealer coat the rub that back and I find that that works well for me. Hope this helps buddy.
Great job, really enjoyable to watch and lovely work. Out of interest what is the brand of filler you’re using on the edges? Did you add a thinner mdf face to the front of the shelves during the assembly?
@@mattbell1753 thank you very much ! To be honest mate it’s just a non branded white ready mixed filler, I find they work perfectly fine and yes I used a 9mm strip of mdf on the face so there no visible “endgrain” on the face of the shelves. Hope that helps buddy
Great video. What did you use to hang the shelves inside the units? Cheers
Thank you very much, I used shelf pegs for this
Thanks for the reply.
Are you using an app on your iPad for the unit covers / shelves? Also, do you usually remove a mm or two from the internal measurements?
Cheers
Quick message to thank you for sharing your knowledge mate. Thanks to you I managed to build 2 units with 4 floating shelves over the last 2 days.
Hi loved the vid. what screws did you use?
Hi cheers mate, I used a selection of gold screws from screwfix mate
@@LTWCarpentry thanks mate. Would you mind letting me know diameter and length of screw when joining mdf to make carcass. For example at 2:28 of your vid.
@@maxferguson-hook4513 yes of course mate, I use 50mm screws or 2” in old money
@@LTWCarpentry thank you mate!
@@maxferguson-hook4513 anytime buddy
Don't you need to seal all the edges of the Mdf?
You don’t have to but it’s recommended well the seen edges anyway.
@@LTWCarpentry Do the customers ever expect the edges sealed as part of the service? I'm getting into doing jobs like this for people and I feel like I should seal the edges for them rather than expect them to do it. However it complicates the job a lot more having to do that.
@@WEARECHANGEBEDS to be honest mate if I’m fitting, and finishing isn’t part of the service then I would leave it at a sanded finish normally, cost wise it is nothing to you to do it but time wise it if can be very involved.
How much is that my friend
I’m sorry but I don’t discuss money on my channel.