DIY Fitted Wardrobe Build with Basic Tools - Video #1 : PLINTH & CARCASSES
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- In today's video I will be showing you how to build your own DIY fitted wardrobe with basic tools - starting with planning, and constructing the plinth and carcasses.
There are too many elements to this build to fit it into a single video so I will be charting the wardrobe build by way of weekly videos until it's complete.
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0:00 Start
0:12 Intro
0:48 Build Methodology
1:37 Today's Toolkit
3:46 Scale Drawings
4:40 Project Planning
5:00 The Plinth
8:10 Carcass Construction
Today's Toolkit (UK)*
- Clarke CIG81015 Instant Workshop bit.ly/2Nd6LRr
- Clarke Instant Workshop video • Instant Workshop for B...
- Folding workbench video series - see links below
- Norbord 2440x1220mm - 18mm Pro MR MDF bit.ly/3coHoGX
- Norbord 2440x1220mm - 12mm Pro MR MDF bit.ly/2MEQjZK
- 25X125mm planed redwood for fascia bit.ly/3aajiN6
- 25x100mm planed redwood for plinth bit.ly/3oznafM
- 2440x1220mm birch ply 25mm thick
- Lighting
- Cabinet swipe on/off Infrared Sensor Switch geni.us/oQOI5 (Amazon)
- Primo 2 5m LED flexible strip cool white geni.us/CH0X2W (Amazon)
- Primo 2 5m LED flexible strip warm white geni.us/cDfcNaP (Amazon)
- Sensio LED strip to driver connection lead geni.us/fRkTJSr (Amazon)
- 2m driver extension cable geni.us/BfngJK (Amazon)
- 30 Low Profile Driver geni.us/u1JF (Amazon)
- BOSCH GH026-82 ELECTRIC PLANER geni.us/TxX8Hh (Amazon)
- Evolution R185CCSX+ Circular Saw with ST1400 track geni.us/B6A73Q (Amazon)
- Evolution ST1400 1.4m track geni.us/ZZW8IOA (Amazon)
- Evolution ST2800 2.8m track geni.us/wK9zAY (Amazon)
- Evolution R255SMS+ single bevel sliding mitre saw
- Milwaukee 12v combi drill driver geni.us/ZOPg3eZ (Amazon)
- Ryobi R18TR router bit.ly/3hQvfLe
- Trend Professional 46/80 trim flute router bit geni.us/LxGYDCm (Amazon)
- Trend Professional 3/74 two flute straight router cutter geni.us/Z4NdA (Amazon)
- Spax 4x50mm MDF screws geni.us/BcDy5 (Amazon)
- Quicksilver Twin Thread Woodscrews bit.ly/3oEig1q
- Stanley FatMax 5m tape measure geni.us/LN3mc5D (Amazon)
- Face mask geni.us/f7UtN (Amazon)
- Glazing packers geni.us/asmBf (Amazon)
- Stabila 1000mm spirit level geni.us/3VxmJ6s (Amazon)
- Evo-stik wood adhesive 1 litre geni.us/k57Bes (Amazon)
- 365 Workwear from Ballyclare - Hard-Wearing Trousers bit.ly/3qvrXk0 **
- 365 Workwear from Ballyclare - Hard-Wearing Fleece Jacket bit.ly/3imzIFQ **
** provided free of charge without sponsorship by Ballyclare. I've been literally living in the fleece for the last few months and the trousers are surprisingly comfortable in spite of being made from a hard wearing material.
FOLDING WORKBENCH SERIES:
Video 1: bit.ly/2s0bMyH
Video 2: Castor wheel: bit.ly/2GMhizl
Video 3: Protective edging bit.ly/2RrlSqM
Video 4: Now with hinges bit.ly/2LqGjTp
Video 5: UJK Parf Guide System bit.ly/2GKMZJa
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I get so much confidence to take on projects from your channel, and being able to plan and build things like our built in alcove cabinets, and our chunky shelves throughout lockdown literally kept me sane, and my gf happy. Massive thanks!
This looks great. Hoping to do something similar when our dormer extension is finished. Followed your guides for fencing and the shaker doors for a wardrobe downstairs. Keep them coming.
just finished a similar build in my spare bedroom 5 door wardrobes and 6 drawer cabinet, wish i had seen this prior, LED lighting , perfect. Many thanks.
I love how you walk through this build, even taking time to explain material selections and tools.
Great video ❤
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The best thing about DIY projects is that no one (even the best professional) does not care about your project the way that you do. For a professional , it's just another job but for a DIYer the project is what she/he has designed having in mind all the features that might be needed and caring about all the aspects which are important for you and a professional might not be even aware of them. When you have great skills like Charlie, your project will end up much more better than any professionally made project.
Thanks Mohammad, that's absolutely right. Made with love rather than with the clock ticking 👍🏻
I love your workmanship. Keep up the amazing work!
Castor wheel for moving full sheets is genius, & use your henry hoover for dust extraction on the dust port of the circular saw!
Combine the hoover with a cyclone dust collector and you have the perfect combination. Especially if you make a unit on castor wheels to house both the hoover and cyclone.
I use my Henry as a blower in garden and a sucker as dust extraction! It is one of the old vacs with ability to do this.
Love this channel! Probably one of the best on TH-cam.
Having finished a very similar project last year I only wish I had seen this video, would have saved me hours when I was constructing my plinth - excellent video.
Really enjoyed watching this, looking forward to the next instalments. Just finished a new home office/study using accumulated knowledge from your website and others. Thank you - stay well
Good stuff! Looking forward to the rest of the series. I have a somewhat ambitious plan to create built in drawers / cupboards under my stairs. Hope to pick up useful tips here. Love the LED strip idea.
One of your videos popped up yesterday on my feed and it inspired me to build fitted wardrobes in our vaulted ceiling bedroom. Then today I see your doing exactly the same! Perfect and really well made videos with loads of info! Thanks
Hi James, thanks for getting in touch. I'm very humbled that my content has inspired you with your own projects. The comments from you guys have been such an important motivator to me to keep making this stuff, particularly in the early days. Can't thank you enough 👍🏻👊🏻
Love it! Once again the wife has demanded that I start the next project. Once again I start collecting measurements and beginning the planning phase and once again I end up straight on your channel!! She never used to trust me when I started out but now because of people like you she has rooms she can show off to her friends and her list of my jobs keeps growing!
Chaz been following your channel for years!
Always so enjoyable to watch and very informative. The number one DIY channel on TH-cam by a country mile.
Hope you and yours are all well!
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Aw, thanks mate, I'm humbled by that. Can't thank you enough for your support 👊🏻👍🏻
Yes ... healthy have a go attitude, common sense, the correct equipment and bingo....!
I like this guy..
Rock on..!
Respect.
KCB... 30 + years a working carpenter.
Cheers Keith. Praise indeed from a pro, I really appreciate that 👍🏻
Another great video Charlie. There is some very good information in here that can be applied to many different projects.
Very useful video for me as I had one of these already installed in the house when I bought it. I hate built in anything so had plans to smash it up but I can now do a bit of reverse construction now that I have some idea how these things are put together.
Hi Charlie, I've been loving your channel since I started my DIY journey last November. My first project, a Moroccan style patio seating arrangement, went well thanks to many of your tips. I have been planning to build a fitted wardrobe as my next big project and so this video has come at a perfect time for me. I look forward to seeing how you progress on this project as I rip more IP from you ;-).
Many thanks for all you share!
Jeff
Great video! Nice to see how simple this can be!
man your content is just great and I am impressed every time watch your stuff... you're such an inspiring DIYer and just genuinely honest and BS free youtuber ... thank you thank you
Fantastic Charlie! So looking forward to this series, I'll re watch them all 1000 times before I attempt a build of my own 🤣
Thanks Unknown Caller! People like you are manna from heaven for this channel 😉
Love that you explained why you built the cabinets the way you did! Recently saw on another channel that also explained this, so it was clear to see the reason 👌
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Brilliant Charlie. Good to see a build series as many channels seem to have gone the way of preaching techniques. Not that I have a problem with that but you can't beat a decent project build. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
What a lovely vid. Loads of quickly explained info. And info on where to get everything. 👍👍👍
I've just taken on my first property renovation to make a living, this has helped me SO MUCH! This is literally saving me 2 grand. im taking my time but it's going to be so worth it.
Great video Charlie. I really enjoy your channel, it's inspired me to tackle much bigger DIY tasks where I would have traditionally opted to instruct a trade for. Instead, over the years I have built up a comprehensive tool collection and I'm now confident to have a go at most jobs. 👍
You and me both Owain! When I bought my first place I only had since basic carpentry skills. Thanks so much for the comment. It's truly humbling getting feedback like that and it's one of the main motivators for me doing this.
Honestly this is SO handy. You talk clear, show absolutely everything. I'm so impressed! Great video!
Thanks so much. You've got another 6 vids to wade through in this series 😬
Great video, look forward to the next one
Charlie watching these video series was like deja vu for me. Your last wardrobe build was the inspiration for me to build a desk for my son's room and then a run of wardrobes for our own room, which I finished only recently. Had the same issues with an uneven floor and sloping ceiling but very satisfying in the end. Fully agree how you learn from the mistakes you make as you go along and would have loved to have used more birch ply but for the cost. Great work mate and thanks for sharing and helping others like me.
Thanks Andy, great to hear from you and I really appreciate the comment 👍🏻 I bet you've done a great job of that wardrobe and if you're a bit sad like me it'll give you a satisfying "yeh, I did that" every time you lay eyes on it. Much better than "oof that cost me £8k to have made and fitted". I'm humbled that you've found inspiration in my vids!!
Oh and Charlie mine was moisture resistance mdf too.and yes beware north side of house .I pulled mine forward 2 inch inch and put in 2 inch polystyrene.much better now
Looking forward to the future videos 👍
Hi Charlie, I have been looking at doing something very similar in our brand new house, so this is really interesting and well timed. Love the way you show your mistakes because we all learn from not only those, but our own as well. Always find your videos interesting and informative, so as always well done.
Thanks Steve, I really appreciate that. Yes I always think it's important to put the mistakes in. We're all going to make mistakes but at least you may not then make the same ones I did 👍🏻
Great so far Charlie doin a good job Mate !!!.
as a joiner I've used MDF, glue and coarse on many occasions, and they're more than strong enough. You can get exterior tite ironmongery screws from screwfix , which are very cheap but hold amazingly in MDF. Also if you see how kitchens are constructed, this built in cabinet is no different, and it's not like anyone's going to be swinging from it so no need to over engineer it. Great video
Thanks Toby. Makes sense and I'm a big fan of the Tite range.
Thanks for this series. Appreciate a chance to understand this daunting process.
You're welcome Anton👍🏻
Omg, perfect I've literally been planning to do something exactly like this for a few weeks now!!!
Fantastic build sir, appreciate the attention to detail
You’re an absolute genius Charlie. That wheel for moving the MDF or whatever is something I’m going to make up now! I’ve always struggled with large boards on my own so that’s a life saver. Thanks heaps! 😉👍
It makes such a difference. I got the idea from Andy Mac, Gosforth Handyman who had a lot of his heavy power tools in the workshop on wheels. I just went a bit more off road on mine! Here's the video if you're interested bit.ly/3r89Bpm
Charlie DIYte, Thanks for recommending this video. This too helped me to know more about doing cupboards with minimum tools.
Thank you so much for providing your videos. Love watching them and eager to keep up with the wardrobe build series. Any chance you could do (or recommend) an alcove cupboard series? Like cupboards on the bottom, then shelving on top?
That is just AWESOME - setting up you own little workshop outside - who would have thought!!! Another little tip, that I would never have thought of was the leaf blower!!! That is just a fantastic idea to use it for saw dust, etc!! I love the way that you explain everything, and add all the details.
Thanks. The only thing about the leaf blower, it is excellent for clearing the bench but I quickly realised on this job that I was generating too much MDF dust to keep blowing out like this so I ended up building a cyclone for my vacuum th-cam.com/video/9RfHpm2vf40/w-d-xo.html
@@CharlieDIYte You are a very talented man!!!! That is fantastic. I am going to watch that right now!
Love the way you crack on with it Charlie, we don't all have Festool!
So true about Festool!
Seems most people on here are going with festool but it's way too far out of most people's budget.
This guy is a rookie
@@jait2024 He doesn't claim to be a professional rather a competent DIY'er. The clue is in the channel name.
@@C4sp3r123 very true. A little harsh. Im just a bit of a perfectionist although on other videos he has done are spot on. Good on him
As long as it lasts and looks good who cares if some methods were "creative"? Looks very good to me and this video has given me some related ideas, cheers for that.
Looking forward to this project cheers Charlie.
Thanks James 👍🏻
Great delivery of instructions, and your tips are so well integrated and so many ! The caster wheel thing to roll a sheet of wood or drywall is typical of what someone finds here..:))
This is a fantastic video. So educational. You have a great teaching style x
This was the first video of yours that I saw and I'm very impressed with your presentation. I really like how you lay out your project and the materials you need at the beginning. You show what you've done and explain why you've made those decisions. I'm looking forward to seeing the future videos in this series and also going back to see what else you have done. Thanks for making such wonderful videos.
Reid, that's incredibly kind of you. Thanks for dropping by. Good to have you on board 👊🏻👍🏻
@@CharlieDIYte what are the bricks showing through the wall have you forgot to plaster that bit
Awesome! I've been wanting to build some fitted wardrobes for my bedroom, but have been nervous about such a large project. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
It will take a lot of planning and probably a while to build but you'll feel epic when it's done, and you'll learn so much on the process, and save yourself a small fortune 👍🏻
so far so good Charlie
This looks like a fantastic build Charliel I like your idea of building the plinth frame. Looking forward to the next installment 👍
Thanks mate 👍🏻
I am in the middle of doing cupboards in our dining room, and having seen your videos it is a lot easier watching and building mine.
Glad to hear that. Thanks for the comment 👍
There isn’t a lot of carpentry programs from British carpenters. I watch a American programs a lot
Excellent tip with the scribing! Thanks
Thanks Harry 👍🏻
Good video, well done !!
This is exactly what I needed!
Hi Charlie, another great video, cant wait to see the final outcome. Sure you are aware MDF dust is carcinogenic so do wear the right dust protection. MDF dust if collected and bagged is a fire risk and can explode. GO SAFE.10/10.
It's awesome to be able to understand someone during an instructional video. Half the Americans I see build things I wonder if they're actually speaking English.
Thanks Craig. I can't possibly comment on our transatlantic cousins but am seriously chuffed you find my vids useful 😉
Charlie, loving this build series already. I am nearly finished the house renovation works in my house and I can hopefully focus on projects that I would like to work on and one of them is wardrobe build either side of a chimney breast so this is a great series for me. I also love the wheel for sheet goods, need to check that video out.
Thanks Colin. Really great to have you on board 👍🏻 That video is here, of you're interested th-cam.com/video/7T7Do2vYnNo/w-d-xo.html
@@CharlieDIYte I have already watched it but thanks :o)
Looking forward to following this. Informative as always. Thanks.
I really appreciate your support 👍🏻
A brilliant channel, thanks.
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Hi Charlie,,, you got the hardest bit over with now the planning of it,,, Having the Idea of it and putting it into practice, will have taken the longest time,,, Don't be so hard on yourself,,, anyone who watches this channel Knows you do a great job. Well Don,,, looking forward to the next episodes.
Thanks Ray, I really appreciate that. There's a bit of fiddling to do this week, particularly with channeling for the electrics, but I agree, the hardest bit is hopefully behind me 👍🏻
top work charllie
Thanks Charlie, a lot of interesting techniques there.
Cheers Mat. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Great video. So many useful techniques packed in.
I have recently used opticutter for planning cuts.
I agree. The cost of ply makes me wince.
Thanks. Yes good work with that cut list program. I wasn't organized enough at the start of the project to know exactly how I was going to configure it.
Wow what a great series we are in for, better than what’s on the telly! I’m a great fan of track saws and your temporary workshop setup is a stroke of genius. Like you I’ve constructed carcasses without the like of a Domino, the only real regret is that I should have made that sort of investment earlier, before the kids left home, it would have costed in by now. Using the separate plinth method gives you so much control. I do construct my doors differently now, from a single sheet material cutting out where the inset panels will be with the track saw. Think Jones interiors (Welsh based joiner who does amazing work) has a good vid on that. However I appreciate your whole ethos of using none specialist tools as for many like me that’s all we have. Looking forward to the next. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks, Mike, that's incredibly kind! 👍🏻
Fwiw Charlie, SketchUp is incredibly easy to learn. I picked up the basics in an afternoon and it's proved very helpful.
Did you do it yourself by messing about, or is there some online tutorial that speeds things up?
Just completed a built in corner wardrobe adapting the techniques in this video. The depth you go into is so helpful, thank you! The main changes I made were to route small channels for the LEDs and then put some trim in front of them to stop the glare. I couldn't be bothered to make the angled router bit you created. I also made the doors overlayed, so the LED sensors were mounted inside the frame. Thank you and keep it up!!
Good work Nick. Chuffed you found it useful. Sounds like you've done a great job.
Charlie works the way I plan to, before I A. Give up! or B. Opt for cheaper/easier way. That plinth is a thing of beauty.
Thanks buddy 👊🏻👍🏻
Charlie. Every time you produce a great video it is strange how you do a project on exactly my next task. Great video well explained. Very talented indeed
Thanks Nigel, hope it comes in handy 👍🏻
This is excellent
Can't wait for this...
My favourite DIY channel... Well done Charlie.
Aw, thanks Keith 👊🏻
This looks great Charlie. Will be attempting to build something similar in our new gaff - first floor rooms within the roof spacve so quite a lot of slopes - but this looks well thought out and esy to follow. Looking forward to it.
Thanks Douglas. If it's too fiddly to build with carcasses, you could always do what I did in my daughter's room bit.ly/2OGDyPB but the carcass approach is better really, particularly for larger spaces.
Nice work Charlie. There is so much to think 🤔 about when you’re doing this kind of job. I’ve been looking forward for this video, I’m staying tuned for the next episode. Good luck.
Thanks Steven. I'm hopeful of getting one out this week but it may be Sunday...
Right! Definitely getting the leaf - blower! You've convinced me
I had someone slightly annoyed because they bought a leaf blower on my recommendation after this vid, and then a couple of videos later I'm saying not to blow the MDF dust everywhere, but to vacuum it up instead. However I pointed out that I still use my lead blower every day on this project, but primarily for cleaning the power tools and their bags every evening. It's one of the most useful tools I've bought!
@@CharlieDIYte LOL and then '100 x FacePalms' - I look at tools as an investment, it will definitely come in use. Even if its 1 time in six months, you'll be glad you had it.
Plus
your previous recommendations have been fantastic and have never let me down
Love how you put practicality over fancy. I'm like that too! As long as the end result works out and is safe and strong. I'm a techy by heart, but for diy I prefer to draw and then put it in cut list optimizer. No need to do fusion 360 or sketchup in my opinion.
Thanks Michael. Yes, Fusion and cutlistoptimiser seen to be the front runners👍🏻
thanks 4 ur videos, I learned tips for my DIY.
You're very welcome Simone. Thanks for the comment. 👍
Another good video Charlie. Please keep up the good work. :-)
I just discovered your channel. And I am so glad I did. Watched your whole cupboard series in one evening. Thanks forcall the effort you put in.
That's great news. Thanks for watching all those vids. I'll be doing an update on the wardrobe at some point but suffice to say we're loving it and it's wearing very well. Great to have you on board 👊
Great video
Just discovered this channel, really well made, well described and lots of top tips. Subscribed!
Thanks Kenny - really appreciate the sub!
Nice work.
looking forward to watching this series
Thanks. Really hope you find it interesting 👍🏻
Looks like a good start 👍 I finished my build a couple of weeks ago and it looks great. I used the same plinth and carcass technique but only used normal MDF.... it is fine at the moment but in hindsight maybe moisture resistant would have been better, but it is on an internal wall and I have left vent holes in the side for airflow. Fingers crossed that it’ll stand the test of time! I also bought a custom made to measure mirror for the middle door which makes the room look bigger. Your previous videos gave me inspiration and ideas, so I thank you! Looking forward to following your latest build.... good luck 👍
Looking forward to this !!!!
Cheers mate 👊🏻
Brilliant!
Thanks👍🏻
Brilliant work .
Thanks buddy 👊
Great video. Explains everything very well.
Thanks Nigel 👍
Love your vids Charlie 👍🏼
Thanks Dipesh, I really appreciate that 👍🏻
Great vid!
Thanks Nick 👍🏻
Fantastic project Charlie! I did the same for my childrens bedroom a few years ago and I bought those Blum hinges at Ikea. They use(d) Blum hinges for the construction of their kitchens. Just saying.. ATB Marc - Belgium
Hi Marc, good to hear from you. Yes, I'm impressed that Ikea use Blum!
Great thinking DIY man. Impressed.
Thanks mate. Hope you enjoy the rest of them 👊
Brilliant Charlie. I am going to have a bash at this as well 👍
Good to hear it. You'll feel epic when it's done 👍🏻
Lot of work Charlie.
I really like your videos as you speak in layman's terms and explain everything really well. It's also good that you use the cheaper range of tools that most people could afford if they are careful. I started to watch a lot of people that started to use festool and high end market products which put me off watching them as I find the tools extremely expensive. Keep up the videos they are very interesting and informative cheers Charlie.
Thanks Stephen, I appreciate that. I've got say. I've got to say, you get a lot of bang for your buck with Evolution. The laser on that chop saw has been out since day 1 which is a bit annoying but other than that, I couldn't recommend their stuff highly enough.
@@CharlieDIYte I used your solution to fixing a blind into window openings with steel lintels too a couple of weeks ago. They went in great cheers.
Great video and I’m looking to see the final result. I’m also keen to see if anyone can post a link on some cabinet/wardrobe software tool.
That wheel! Genius!
Ha! Yes it's a real back saver!!
Excellent video, Charlie! Quite inspirational to do such a large job. Again, I think your humility on things like the accidental cuts in your work table make you far more relatable. Great work! Thank you very much! PS: I do wish it was easier to find good quality Plywood at decent prices. I feel like it's too much trial and error for all of us weekend DIYers!
Another great video Charlie!! Looking forward to seeing the next video. Just shows that you can manufacture items without having expensive workshop or power tools. Hope all is well, take care
Thanks Peter - I appreciate that! You too 👍🏻
@@CharlieDIYte you're most welcome Charlie!! I enjoy watching videos where they use the kreg jigs for cutting up sheet materials and pocket hole joinery