I made a smaller version for Satyanaraya Pooja and it came out really well. First one that I tried 3 years ago had some minor imperfections while making gopuram but I took care of them in smaller one 😊
Nice work and very much inspiring!! Me and my husband started one and it came so beautiful.. I would like to share the pics... it looks so professional and when we look back on what We have made, it’s hard to believe that We did it all by ourselves.. thanks a lot!!!
That is awesome. I know the feeling of accomplishment once the project is done. Kudos to you and your partner. Please Share the pics at diyaddict2016@gmail.com
superb... incredible. Such a perfect job. I made the gopuram watching your videos but it's not as perfect as yours. Of course, we did all the cutting with manual miter box. good to have all power tools. Once again, thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much for these videos it’s very helpful. Sir can you please list measurements details and for top gopuram what angle did you cut the pieces ?
Thank you so much for the detailed video. You have great patience levels. This puja mandir project is in our thoughts and discussions for almost 3 years. By seeing your video we got courage to start it in this lockdown. Hopefully we complete it. Wish us all the best sir :)
Thank You. Patience is something I lack of and woodworking is helping me in that :) Good luck with the project. Reach out for any questions on the build and I will be glad to help you out.
Ryobi 18 guage cordless nail gun is what I am using. You can find it at home depot. Clamps are from Rockler. Drill and driver are Ryobi cordless from Homedepot. Sorry I could not get the links but if you can search you should be able to find them on google very easily.
Inspirational! Would love to make one asap. Would you please share the tools and links that you used ? I only have a drill and circular saw. What else do I need?
Very good design, amazing to see the perfect finishing. Excellent. Can you able to make one for us with little bits add-ons ? Will pay you money for it.
Thank you. I do have couple saw horses and use 3/4 sheet to make it a workbench at this time. I have plan to build my workbench once the winter is done. Thanks for the suggestion and yes work bench come in handy a great deal.
Awesome Mandir, Im also one among other friends here eager to start this project but don't have all the required tools. Can you please guide me?? Thank you in advance
amazing work, i have just completed by copying you in perth, australia, somehow found most of the trims, going to stain and finish, how many coats, drying time and what grit sandpaper u use while staining?
Thanks and Great...drying time depends on stain you use. I usually let it dry 24hrs so I can sand in between coats with 220 grit or higher sand block. Number of coats depends on the color you like. I do atleast couple coats and do touch ups if required. Polyeurethene drying time is fast and the more sanding and coats for poly the more shiny it looks. Recommend at least 3 coats for poly.
Awesome mandir !!! Please tell me what is the heat gun called that you used to fix the cornice molding with glue. The gun you use to press the items glued with the adhesives.
This is really very beautiful and a lot of hard work. Can you please help with the tools that will be used in this project, I am starting with scratch and all the heavy tools look very scary to me. Is there something available to cut the woods and easy to use?
Thabk you for the nice words. The only tool that might be a little intimidating is the moter saw. But this will make things easier and accurate. Of you are scared of power tools, you can get a miter box and a hand saw. Also nail gun is another tool that would be of help. Other than that the tools are regular tools like drill, driver etc. Good luck with your project.
The first one that I did a year ago took me couple months. I was able to complete this in 2 weeks (2 to 3hrs on weekdays and 5hrs on weekends) in total i would say around 40 to 45 hrs
Hi DIY, thanks for the link you shared earlier and it helped. can you please let me know how much sanding i should be doing before starting the stain and do i've to do in-between sanding for the 3 coats. can i do the stain using a sprayer or hand coat is better
The more you sand the better the results. I would recommend to Sand once with 220 grit before stain, then sand in between coats. Final sanding for polyeurethene is critical. This has to be done onbetween the coats aswell. I never tried but you can use a sprayer to stain.
@@diy-doityourway3779 , thanks for the quick reply. i'll use the 220 grit and will do the sanding. for the final sanding part, do i need to do after the stain is complete and before applying polyeurethen and also do i need to do inbetween for the polyeurethene as well. sorry for these many doubts as this is my first big project
@@diy-doityourway3779 : thanks for the quick reply. sure will do that. Also can you please help me out in the following: 1) can we sand the crown molding 2) how many do i need for the stain (1 quart) or do i need 2 or 3 more
Hey Dear, really a nice video. Planning to make one in line with the directions provided. Have a real quick question: can I go with 1/2” ply instead of 3/4. Will it not be a problem doing pocket screws ?
The tricky part would be crownmolding cut. I usually mark a line on miter saw and use that as guide. Please email me at diyaddict2016@gmail.com so I can explain you in detail. This is tricky but simple
Great work and I got inspired by your wonderful work, effort and amazing interest. I m in making one for us and in final stage to finish off with color and want to paint the same color what you have used, so would you mind to let me know the paint you have used and from where to get it would really help. Thanks 🙏
DIY - Do It Your way ...Appreciate your quick response on this and it helps. Plz send me your email address and I will send out pics for your feedback and suggestions.
Wow u did great job ... if u don’t mind could you pls share some details. 1. Measures 2. Wood type 3. Paint brand 4.peaces of wood that requires with measurements Please I am more interested to do my self , hope I will get response from you. Thanks in advance
Thanks for the kind words. Measurements totally depends on the space you have. The one in the video is 36 inch wide, 24 inch deep and 5ft 6inch in height. As per the wood and materials, check the description which includes all the materials and links and cost. As per measurements I do not have a pre set measurements. All the measurements changes based on the size of bottom chest or box. You build the bottom chest first and the other measurements just follow.
You can find it in the material list that is in the description. The list contains almost all the materials www.lowes.com/pd/Large-Craft-Oak-Finial-1-75-in-x-3-75-in/3559192
Thank you. I am no woodworker by any means until 2017. I started woodworking as a hobby in 2017 inspired by some DIYers on TH-cam. Started doing trims, closets, floating shelves around my house. I currently do projects for my house and help friends finish their projects.
Thanks for the nice words. I am glad I could inspire someone with my work. Like I say, If I can do it...anyone can do it. Good luck with the project and I will be glad to answer any questions you have.
Thanks Srinivas. The LED'S I used are peel and stick. I had them stick to the side around the perimeter inside the mandir. I drilled a hole on the back for the LED's. I got them on amazon. Hope I answered your question.
Thank you. Good luck with the project and share the pictures if possible at diyaddict2016@gmail.com. Any stainable wood putty should work if you are planning to stain. If painting any wood putty should work.
HI, very nice work and inspiring.... I am trying to build one for myself ........I am done with building it and am trying staining on sample pieces before I go ahead and use it on temple....my staining on the plywood (birch) is coming properly ...but the decorative panels staining ( www.lowes.com/pd/2-1-4-in-x-8-ft-White-Hard-Unfinished-Chair-Rail-Moulding-Actual-2-25-in-x-8-ft/3040924 ) looks uneven . My panels are little different than yours . I am using pre-stain before staining. Though I can paint it but I dont want to do that as it will hide the embosses.... Any suggestions ?
Hi Ravi, thanks for the nice words. Stain is absorbed differently by trims and plywood as trims you find at lowes are commonly made from pine. I would recommend using pre-stain like you are doing. Also I usually apply multiple coats on trim when compared to plywood to get the stain matching. Hope this helps you.
Sri, I do not do this as a business. I am just a DIY er who does some wood working for my home and friends :) If you are building one and need any help or suggestions you can contact me at diyaddict2016@gmail.com
The budget for material was around 650 to 700 USD. You can find the list of materials and cost in the excel sheet that is in the description of the video. Also the budget depends on the size.
This is really cool .. thank you for making and sharing this video. How did you learn this yourself and how did you know when to use what equipment, can you please share your learning process or reference too ?
Thanks Anand. My learning process is mainly youtube and subscribed to some magazines and online tutorials. I am a geek when it comes to DIY. I like to do things myself and I enjoy it so that's my main driver to learn woodworking.
I think it’s disrespectful asking this amazing guy to build for you. He has done with his heart and shared all that he has done. Get up and DIY, he shared all materials.
Very beautiful. You must do this for a living! Really talented.
⚜ Man! You have done a WORK OF ART! What a pair of hands. Many, many congratulations for such a talented mind.
Excellent Work!!! This is truly inspiring to go and make one for ourselves. Thanks for providing all the materials required too.
I made a smaller version for Satyanaraya Pooja and it came out really well. First one that I tried 3 years ago had some minor imperfections while making gopuram but I took care of them in smaller one 😊
Wonderful work. You did like professional and lot of experience
great idea with the harathi tray. its so useful. thanks for sharing.
Beautiful piece of work🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome job man.. like a typical Desi, no talk, let the workmanship talk.. :) Anyway great job, and hope I have the patience to do this.
Awesome .... professional work like .... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing work, thanks for sharing 😀👍🏻
Excellent!! Great job
Amazing work. Hope we start one soon
Great job. Inspired and made one for our home.
Great job 👏🙏🏽🙏🏽
Awesome , great efforts ! 👌👏👏👏
Thanks for vedio and you really did great work
Awesome dude. Keep inspiring and sharing ideas
Thanks for the nice words. I will be sharing my projects here as I complete them.
Truly hardwork and Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank You 👍
I like the pulling out tray idea
👍wow, wonderfull 🙏
Wow super work god blus you
Awesome brother 🙏
Beautiful work.
Thank You.
Superb!!!👌
Excellent job!
Nice work and very much inspiring!!
Me and my husband started one and it came so beautiful.. I would like to share the pics... it looks so professional and when we look back on what We have made, it’s hard to believe that We did it all by ourselves.. thanks a lot!!!
That is awesome. I know the feeling of accomplishment once the project is done. Kudos to you and your partner. Please Share the pics at diyaddict2016@gmail.com
Please share the pictures on this video for others inspiring to make oneself thanks
Awesome.
Super work👍
superb... incredible. Such a perfect job. I made the gopuram watching your videos but it's not as perfect as yours. Of course, we did all the cutting with manual miter box. good to have all power tools. Once again, thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome. Glad the video was helpful.
Hi Hiran,
At which angle did you cut the molding on the top? I too thought of using Mitter Box. Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thank you.
Amazing.
Awesome bro.. I Didn't have idea about how to make this... but this has inspired me, today going to build one. Thank you so much
Have you started?
Ghar k mandir me GUMBAJ nhi banana chahiye, waise design bahot achha hai 👌🙂
Thank you so much for these videos it’s very helpful.
Sir can you please list measurements details and for top gopuram what angle did you cut the pieces ?
Thank you so much for the detailed video. You have great patience levels. This puja mandir project is in our thoughts and discussions for almost 3 years. By seeing your video we got courage to start it in this lockdown. Hopefully we complete it. Wish us all the best sir :)
Thank You. Patience is something I lack of and woodworking is helping me in that :)
Good luck with the project. Reach out for any questions on the build and I will be glad to help you out.
Sir could you please give links for nail gun, clamps and other tools you used. Thank you. Have a good weekend.
Ryobi 18 guage cordless nail gun is what I am using. You can find it at home depot. Clamps are from Rockler. Drill and driver are Ryobi cordless from Homedepot. Sorry I could not get the links but if you can search you should be able to find them on google very easily.
Sir why didn't you use polyshade instead of stain and then polyurethane? Any specific reason?
We completed ours by Dussera. Thanks for your inputs.
Beautiful
🙏🏼
Excellent piece of art. Just wanted to know from where can we get the designer wood moulding for creating gopuram in US?
Inspirational! Would love to make one asap. Would you please share the tools and links that you used ? I only have a drill and circular saw. What else do I need?
Very good design, amazing to see the perfect finishing. Excellent.
Can you able to make one for us with little bits add-ons ? Will pay you money for it.
Wonderful work Bro. Thank You for sharing. It's truly inspiring for lot of DIY viewers. I will start my project soon hopefully :-)
Good luck with your project.
wow super work, inspiring to buid. I need find all stuff in denmark.
Thanks for sharing , we were looking to build something like this for our home
Awesome. Good luck 👍
Could you tell me the dimensions of the mandir : height, width and length
Dimensions depends on you space. This particular one was 36 inches wide, 24 inches deep and 5ft height
Just awesome. Amazing work and planning. I suggest get a good bench. Easier to do stuff. You have great ideas & skills
Thank you. I do have couple saw horses and use 3/4 sheet to make it a workbench at this time. I have plan to build my workbench once the winter is done. Thanks for the suggestion and yes work bench come in handy a great deal.
Awesome Mandir, Im also one among other friends here eager to start this project but don't have all the required tools. Can you please guide me?? Thank you in advance
amazing work, i have just completed by copying you in perth, australia, somehow found most of the trims, going to stain and finish, how many coats, drying time and what grit sandpaper u use while staining?
Thanks and Great...drying time depends on stain you use. I usually let it dry 24hrs so I can sand in between coats with 220 grit or higher sand block. Number of coats depends on the color you like. I do atleast couple coats and do touch ups if required. Polyeurethene drying time is fast and the more sanding and coats for poly the more shiny it looks. Recommend at least 3 coats for poly.
DIY - Do It Yourway thanks again
can you please share the material deck?
Awesome mandir !!! Please tell me what is the heat gun called that you used to fix the cornice molding with glue. The gun you use to press the items glued with the adhesives.
Thank you. It is a cordless 18 guage brad nailer. You can use a pin nailer aswell.
Beautiful Piece of art. Sir can you kindly share the cut list
Hi, This video is super helpful. Can you please share the paining video too! We are in the process of painting but the moulding paint is not good
This is really very beautiful and a lot of hard work.
Can you please help with the tools that will be used in this project, I am starting with scratch and all the heavy tools look very scary to me. Is there something available to cut the woods and easy to use?
Thabk you for the nice words. The only tool that might be a little intimidating is the moter saw. But this will make things easier and accurate. Of you are scared of power tools, you can get a miter box and a hand saw. Also nail gun is another tool that would be of help. Other than that the tools are regular tools like drill, driver etc. Good luck with your project.
@@diy-doityourway3779 hello.. can u share the name of ur tool's company.. bcoz I tried a lot for dc voltage tools.. thank in advance.
It's beautiful! Can I ask what are the dimensions of this temple.
Hi is it possible to get on a zoom to get some instructions for newbies to wood work and making a temple
NICE
Can you please tell how long did it take in total for you to complete this project
The first one that I did a year ago took me couple months. I was able to complete this in 2 weeks (2 to 3hrs on weekdays and 5hrs on weekends) in total i would say around 40 to 45 hrs
inspired !!! I think you forgot to mention the rolling clamps used for the drawers and the board..
Yes. Thanks for pointing out. Will include the drawer slides in the material list
I want to buy it it s awesome
ok guys, todfay i wnet and purchased the material. All i need to know the isthe size of Pocket holes, screws, nail gun nails
What are proportions of a proper pooja mandir?
Hi DIY, thanks for the link you shared earlier and it helped. can you please let me know how much sanding i should be doing before starting the stain and do i've to do in-between sanding for the 3 coats. can i do the stain using a sprayer or hand coat is better
The more you sand the better the results. I would recommend to Sand once with 220 grit before stain, then sand in between coats. Final sanding for polyeurethene is critical. This has to be done onbetween the coats aswell. I never tried but you can use a sprayer to stain.
@@diy-doityourway3779 , thanks for the quick reply. i'll use the 220 grit and will do the sanding. for the final sanding part, do i need to do after the stain is complete and before applying polyeurethen and also do i need to do inbetween for the polyeurethene as well. sorry for these many doubts as this is my first big project
Yes you need to do after final stain coat and inbetween poly coats. This would result in more smoother finish
@@diy-doityourway3779 : thanks for the quick reply. sure will do that. Also can you please help me out in the following: 1) can we sand the crown molding 2) how many do i need for the stain (1 quart) or do i need 2 or 3 more
Depends on the cor you are intending. If you want lighter stain one quart is good enough.
What paint you using brother, please share details
But wood carving kaise kari
How many inches bells you have used? Could you please share the link
Hey Hi , we are stuck with stain color. Would need your advice on sanding between the stains coats. what paper did you user to sand betweem the coats
Hi, I use 220 grit sand paper or block in between the coats and polyurethane
Will u make the video for making gazur of that temple.?
Hey Dear, really a nice video. Planning to make one in line with the directions provided. Have a real quick question: can I go with 1/2” ply instead of 3/4. Will it not be a problem doing pocket screws ?
I would not recommend 1/2 inch plywood for the size i made as it will not be sturdy enough to bear the weight of gopuram and everything else
Thanks... just lil confused with angles to cut mouldings for Gopuram. Lil inputs on that will help please.
The tricky part would be crownmolding cut. I usually mark a line on miter saw and use that as guide. Please email me at diyaddict2016@gmail.com so I can explain you in detail. This is tricky but simple
Thanks... sent u an email.
How much this
I want that
Which city
Hi This is Beautiful, I like to get it done for me, can you help me? I like similar design. Where are you?
Hello, thanks for sharing this. How much did you spend on the material to build this?
Around 700 for material. Checkout the link indescription for details.
Great work and I got inspired by your wonderful work, effort and amazing interest. I m in making one for us and in final stage to finish off with color and want to paint the same color what you have used, so would you mind to let me know the paint you have used and from where to get it would really help. Thanks 🙏
Thank you and glad the video was helpful. I use English Chestnut stain and you can find it at any big box stores.
DIY - Do It Your way ...Appreciate your quick response on this and it helps. Plz send me your email address and I will send out pics for your feedback and suggestions.
Please share photos on this video 🙏🏼
Wow u did great job ... if u don’t mind could you pls share some details.
1. Measures
2. Wood type
3. Paint brand
4.peaces of wood that requires with measurements
Please I am more interested to do my self , hope I will get response from you.
Thanks in advance
Thanks for the kind words. Measurements totally depends on the space you have. The one in the video is 36 inch wide, 24 inch deep and 5ft 6inch in height. As per the wood and materials, check the description which includes all the materials and links and cost. As per measurements I do not have a pre set measurements. All the measurements changes based on the size of bottom chest or box. You build the bottom chest first and the other measurements just follow.
Where did you get Bella for Mandir?beautiful art of work :)
Can you give link for the bells hanging?
Here's the link. Added to the sheet aswell.
www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-lb-x-5-8-in-Brass-Plated-Cup-Hook-100-Piece-per-Pack-803332/204273843
Hi can you pls tell me what’s the name of the thing u kept it in gopuram
Crown moulding for gopuram and sofa/table legs for top. You can find them at Lowes or Homedepot
Can you pls share the link or name of it pls
You can find it in the material list that is in the description. The list contains almost all the materials
www.lowes.com/pd/Large-Craft-Oak-Finial-1-75-in-x-3-75-in/3559192
Thanks a lot 🙏
सर मुझे ये काम सिखणा है
Hi I saw ur video and a beginner
Can I know what is the stain color you used?
English Chestnut
Brother please do how to paint altar and using what
Where did you get those top ones in US? Those 7 peices.
You can find the list of materials and link to the site in video description.
Nice work and very much inspiring work this is very motivated. Could you please share the material link? I believe you had some google drive shared.
Thanks You. The link to the material list is in the video description.
Can you make one for me?
Amazing work 💐💐!! Beautiful Mandir!! Do you have experience in wood work?
Thank you. I am no woodworker by any means until 2017. I started woodworking as a hobby in 2017 inspired by some DIYers on TH-cam. Started doing trims, closets, floating shelves around my house. I currently do projects for my house and help friends finish their projects.
DIY - Do It Yourway Great!! You inspired us with your wonderful work!! After seeing your video, We are also planning to start Mandir project now 🙂.
Thanks for the nice words. I am glad I could inspire someone with my work. Like I say, If I can do it...anyone can do it. Good luck with the project and I will be glad to answer any questions you have.
DIY - Do It Yourway Thank you for your encouragement. Sure, will reach out to you for any questions 🙂
great job bro!! Thank you. Can you please tell me where did you fit in the LED lights?
Thanks Srinivas. The LED'S I used are peel and stick. I had them stick to the side around the perimeter inside the mandir. I drilled a hole on the back for the LED's. I got them on amazon. Hope I answered your question.
DIY - Do It Yourway Thanks again.
Good job, from where did u buy all this stuff?
This is amazing, do you sell your work? I want to buy this exact mandir, please sell me this. Can I buy this mandir please. I am in love with it.
Hi sir nice project question can you build one for us and ship it we will pay for building one. Thank you
Nice work and very inspiring . I started last weekend . it is coming very nice. What wood filler (wood putty) you used?
Thank you. Good luck with the project and share the pictures if possible at diyaddict2016@gmail.com. Any stainable wood putty should work if you are planning to stain. If painting any wood putty should work.
DIY - Do It Yourway sure, I will share the pictures. Thanks for your quick response. All the best for your future projects.
@@surendrachinni6913 finally, I completed my project. Thanks for your inspiration. I'm sending pictures and video to your email.
@@diy-doityourway3779 namaste can you please share all the pictures of temple as your inspiration to all others would appreciate your kind gesture 🙏🏼
@@geetakhatri9369 sure andi. Will post
HI, very nice work and inspiring.... I am trying to build one for myself ........I am done with building it and am trying staining on sample pieces before I go ahead and use it on temple....my staining on the plywood (birch) is coming properly ...but the decorative panels staining ( www.lowes.com/pd/2-1-4-in-x-8-ft-White-Hard-Unfinished-Chair-Rail-Moulding-Actual-2-25-in-x-8-ft/3040924 ) looks uneven . My panels are little different than yours . I am using pre-stain before staining. Though I can paint it but I dont want to do that as it will hide the embosses.... Any suggestions ?
Hi Ravi, thanks for the nice words. Stain is absorbed differently by trims and plywood as trims you find at lowes are commonly made from pine. I would recommend using pre-stain like you are doing. Also I usually apply multiple coats on trim when compared to plywood to get the stain matching. Hope this helps you.
Awesome job. Do you make them to sell. Let me know. Thank you.
Sorry I don't do this as a business....wish I could but not at this time.
Hi. Good morning!! I liked your creation. May I know if you can built and ship 1 Mandir to Nashville if I pay for the shipping cost? Thanks!!
Thank you. At this time I do this as a hobby and not as a business.
@@diy-doityourway3779 you done a amazing work bro, nice hobby. 👏
Hiii can u share your contact....need help for gopuram, not able to cut exactly.... we live in NJ
Amazing work. I want the same for my home. How can i contact you.
Sri, I do not do this as a business. I am just a DIY er who does some wood working for my home and friends :)
If you are building one and need any help or suggestions you can contact me at diyaddict2016@gmail.com
@@diy-doityourway3779 nice work ! hey can you pls let me know the colour of stain you used ?
Price kya hai
How much did it cost you to make ,I mean in what budget can this be made(materials cost)?
How much is material cost
The budget for material was around 650 to 700 USD. You can find the list of materials and cost in the excel sheet that is in the description of the video.
Also the budget depends on the size.
Incredible. Are you selling your units online. Any chance of buying ??
Thank you. No sir I do this as a hobby and help out friends and family close by
Price bro
Budget?
price ?
This is really cool .. thank you for making and sharing this video. How did you learn this yourself and how did you know when to use what equipment, can you please share your learning process or reference too ?
Thanks Anand. My learning process is mainly youtube and subscribed to some magazines and online tutorials. I am a geek when it comes to DIY. I like to do things myself and I enjoy it so that's my main driver to learn woodworking.
Very beautiful Sir...Will u make it on orders too ?
Thank you. Sorry I do not do this as business. I do it as a hobby.
I appreciate you , All the very best..Your work looks like professional that's why i asked..
Hi andi, if we want do you make it for us?
Sorry...wish I could but I do not do this as a business....I did it for my friends who live near by.
I think it’s disrespectful asking this amazing guy to build for you. He has done with his heart and shared all that he has done. Get up and DIY, he shared all materials.