Great Job! Just a suggestion, when spacing is needed between boards cut a spacer block and use it to get the same spacing between each strip. That will eliminate the need of having to measure the space between each strip.
Beautiful job! Watched several others and I certainly prefer your method and thouroughness. A MAJOR BONUS: watching your son working hard, doing a darn good job and having father son pride in his work! Hubby and I loved that you actually let him do it and TRUSTED him, while guiding him through it. You've given him priceless tools and self esteem; he will carry that through life and know he achieve whatever he sets out to do because of what you just did and will continue to do with him. Heart touching moment. That trust goes so, so far! Kudos and thumbs up.
totally agree with this, i have many memories of being in the shop with my dad from a young age. so many things i had forgotten about till watching carpentry videos. but i can hear him saying "closed toed shoes in the shop!" thanks for the video!
Of all the DIY's on wainscoting I looked for, yours was the easiest. Thank you so much. I'm doing this work myself. No man in my life to bother. (haha) I'll send you a pic once i'm done.
Favorite part was letting the children help. Growing up us eight children were included in all projects in our apts and house. Learned many skills and trades!
You are a great dad. There is no better way to initiate good work habits and sense of worth in our kids than letting them participate. Patience is God's way of disciplining our kids where you never have to yell or hit them. Although my son was not born when I built my house, my grandson loves working with grandpa. I can't fell more joy with him next to me. The wall looks fabulous. Scraping of the popcorn finish off is much easier. They make a tool for that to make it easy. I hope you kilz'd the wood first. Otherwise the knots will always surface. Painting the wall and trim first makes it super easy. Glue helps where there aren't any studs. I'm doing my living now and going to look into the furring strips. Thanks for the thought.
Great job Matt. Anyone who attempts or even tries a home diy, I give credit and from the looks of it, you did full on bang up job and wife would be pleased with. Give yourself a pat on the back!
Good video, a couple tips from a similar project of mine. Rout the edges of the ledge so they are round, at 5 feet thats eye level for a lot of people, dont need to walk into a sharp corner. Use alcohol based primer on the wood, the dark knots will bleed through the paint within a year. Use floetrol additive when painting, gives it an enamel (smooth) look and not the eggshell look a roller will give you. That will make your wainscot have a different finish than the wall and will help seperate the look.
We use primed white pine finger joint stick from Lowes, Home Depot or trim stores. One to two coats of paint, no need to plane or sand. Good video for a simple board and batten wall. Loved seeing your son. Reminds me of my kids helping in my projects and now get to have a remodeling business with my youngest who is 25!
I loved the speed of your video, how you made it sound fun to do, and how you included your kids. That's real life and it made me smile multiple times. Also, thanks for including your mistakes (vacuum filter) so it helps me avoid them also.
I really love how high these are. I have 12' ceilings in a 1900's home and need some cover up work. So thank You for your ideas - I'm going to be doing this super high and wallpapering the remainder.
ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSIVE!!! THANK YOU! AWW AND THE LITTLE ONE HELPING. JUST SCARED ME MAYBE SOME GOGGLES FOR SAFETY EEEEK LOL!! THANKS FOR SHARING!! AMAZING WORK!!!
Great job, Matt, and definitely less expensive and easier than paying to have it done for you. I hope you can ignore the haters- people like that just have to get their two cents in. I think your project turned out fantastic! Especially for us non-professionals. Thanks!
Hi Matt, I just stumbled upon your videos and I really like what I've seen. I plan to do this wainscoting to a new wall I just put up. I'm sorry to see you haven't posted any videos for a long while and just wanted to say I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for posting all that you have.
Next time just use a paint roller you can roll on the joint compound after mixing it to the right consistency and then just skim coat it will give you a level five finish great work
It look so good, just a note though as I have damaged digits from industrial disaster - get the boys in covered footwear when they help out - 10 toes are still better than 9. You have a lovely family, helping and suggestions, and then you are leading the way for us all.
OMG I need to find my caulk gun now to see it with my own eyes!! That's an amazing tips - I used it in the past, but I learned by myself and never knew you can do that! Thanks to your wife, it's awesome 😘 (plus that's what I wanted to do in my house so thanks for the video!)
Loved it! Great job, you explained it so well that I'm totally considering doing it as a project. Love the bloopers funny stuff!!! Keeping it Real! Thanks for sharing.
Great to see you spending time mentoring, teaching, videoing with your kids. Please teach them (PPE)proper protective equipment, play dress up, shoes, gloves, eyewear and safety class for pointing that nail gun. Teach them now then later it will become standard practice... plus the will keep all their parts..eyes, fingers...
That looks really good Matt. I never realized you could just use your existing textured wall itself instead of paneling because the home I currently live in doesn't use drywall in the centers of its wainscot panels. Now that we are moving to a new home, I want to bring that same look to the new home. I think the only thing I want to change is how the wall is cut in half by a painted brick fireplace. Wife and I both hate panted brick and are trying to figure out how to "fix" what the previous home owners did to it. Maybe we can rough it up and tile over it?
Excellent information. I learned many new tricks with this video and found that some of my ideas were valid. Too bad real wood costs an arm and a leg these days. Thanks Matt.
Awesome job! I LOVE how you included your kids. Good life lessons for them, something a lot of kids will never get. One thing I'd suggest is doing your wall smoothing with joint compound applied with a 10-12" blade. It makes for a quicker job and flatter walls, less sanding.
Thanks mate, you just saved me a good $350 from buying beaded MDF panels. This is far greater quality and much more flexible design. I'll be using PL Premium to prevent the wood filler from cracking from expansion/ contraction.
First of all let me say you did a great job and you can be proud of the end result. One reason we all watch these videos is to learn from other folks' experience and think how we'd have done it differently. A couple of ideas I had...I agree with others that thin MDF sheet on the wall would have given you a great surface. I've also see a few other folks do this and I keep wondering why would you not prime all the wood first - even if you need to trim it. it would just need a bit of touching up but you could really save some time. In fact if you went for a 2-tone paint job you could prime and paint first. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to film this and inspire me to do something like this in my next home - I'm just looking to move house now!
Beautiful work Matt!! I am going to try my hand at doing this. It will certainly save me a lot of money from buying the wainscoting panelling. Thank you so much for sharing your work! I love your wall!!🥰
This was great☺ I'm just being nosey, and wondering if your amazing helper is still interested in construction? I'm writing this comment 6 years after you posted this. He sure was an awesome assistant! He had a great instructor. Great job guys!
I love it! I am restoring a historic home and plan on this in oak for the dining room with a plate rail at the top. Also for the staircase. Stained nice and dark. Yours looks great!
Great job! And it's great you include your kids & have great patience with them. And yes, I never knew those things about a caulk gun (the cutting of the tip & the needle for puncturing). I learned something! I"m a DIY gal.
Great Job! Just a suggestion, when spacing is needed between boards cut a spacer block and use it to get the same spacing between each strip. That will eliminate the need of having to measure the space between each strip.
Lucky man to have a Son who wants to be there and help out. Great video.
Beautiful job! Watched several others and I certainly prefer your method and thouroughness.
A MAJOR BONUS: watching your son working hard, doing a darn good job and having father son pride in his work! Hubby and I loved that you actually let him do it and TRUSTED him, while guiding him through it. You've given him priceless tools and self esteem; he will carry that through life and know he achieve whatever he sets out to do because of what you just did and will continue to do with him.
Heart touching moment. That trust goes so, so far! Kudos and thumbs up.
totally agree with this, i have many memories of being in the shop with my dad from a young age. so many things i had forgotten about till watching carpentry videos. but i can hear him saying "closed toed shoes in the shop!" thanks for the video!
your wife was spot on. Ive cut the tip of caulk with a different tool everytime for 100 yrs. I learned a valuable lesson today. Im a moron.
Of all the DIY's on wainscoting I looked for, yours was the easiest. Thank you so much. I'm doing this work myself. No man in my life to bother. (haha) I'll send you a pic once i'm done.
Did you ever finish? Are you happy with it? DIY'r here too, about to do this to our half bath.
I didn't know the part about using the hole to cut the tip of the caulk tube :)
Thanks for sharing that and for listening to your wife!
ME TOO!!!!!
Favorite part was letting the children help. Growing up us eight children were included in all projects in our apts and house. Learned many skills and trades!
You are a great dad. There is no better way to initiate good work habits and sense of worth in our kids than letting them participate. Patience is God's way of disciplining our kids where you never have to yell or hit them. Although my son was not born when I built my house, my grandson loves working with grandpa. I can't fell more joy with him next to me.
The wall looks fabulous.
Scraping of the popcorn finish off is much easier. They make a tool for that to make it easy. I hope you kilz'd the wood first. Otherwise the knots will always surface. Painting the wall and trim first makes it super easy. Glue helps where there aren't any studs. I'm doing my living now and going to look into the furring strips. Thanks for the thought.
Great job Matt. Anyone who attempts or even tries a home diy, I give credit and from the looks of it, you did full on bang up job and wife would be pleased with. Give yourself a pat on the back!
Great job! It was nice to see you involving the kids in the project. They won't forget about how they helped dad "build a wall" when they get older. 😊
I LOVE THE WAY YOUR SON HELPED TO PUT UP THE BOARD... GREAT JOB....
Good video, a couple tips from a similar project of mine. Rout the edges of the ledge so they are round, at 5 feet thats eye level for a lot of people, dont need to walk into a sharp corner. Use alcohol based primer on the wood, the dark knots will bleed through the paint within a year. Use floetrol additive when painting, gives it an enamel (smooth) look and not the eggshell look a roller will give you. That will make your wainscot have a different finish than the wall and will help seperate the look.
This is great advise. Thank you!
Shellac is the cheapest way to stop bleed through.
We use primed white pine finger joint stick from Lowes, Home Depot or trim stores. One to two coats of paint, no need to plane or sand. Good video for a simple board and batten wall. Loved seeing your son. Reminds me of my kids helping in my projects and now get to have a remodeling business with my youngest who is 25!
I loved the speed of your video, how you made it sound fun to do, and how you included your kids. That's real life and it made me smile multiple times. Also, thanks for including your mistakes (vacuum filter) so it helps me avoid them also.
Excellent job brother & great job teaching the kiddos to be creative men and a good husband!
Outstanding!!!!! Great to see a Dad an son in project mode.
I really love how high these are. I have 12' ceilings in a 1900's home and need some cover up work. So thank You for your ideas - I'm going to be doing this super high and wallpapering the remainder.
ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSIVE!!! THANK YOU! AWW AND THE LITTLE ONE HELPING. JUST SCARED ME MAYBE SOME GOGGLES FOR SAFETY EEEEK LOL!! THANKS FOR SHARING!! AMAZING WORK!!!
You're a super dad for including your son. very nice!
Great job in getting the kiddos involved. You’re awesome.
Love that the keiki helped! Beautiful!
Great job, Matt, and definitely less expensive and easier than paying to have it done for you.
I hope you can ignore the haters- people like that just have to get their two cents in. I think your project turned out fantastic! Especially for us non-professionals. Thanks!
Nice family project. Good to get the kids involved .
Looks great!!! It was nice to see you little one helping too... Might have to try this
Hi Matt, I just stumbled upon your videos and I really like what I've seen. I plan to do this wainscoting to a new wall I just put up. I'm sorry to see you haven't posted any videos for a long while and just wanted to say I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for posting all that you have.
Very helpful. Getting ready to do this in my bathroom. My first time so keep your fingers crossed for me!
Matt great job bud. Your family is adorable!
Great stuff! And got the family involved too. Bravo!
Stunning finish bro! And love the help from your son, keep it coming!
I NEVER KNEW THE HOLE ON THE CAULK GUN WAS TO CUT THE TIP. Mind blown. Thank you!
Next time just use a paint roller you can roll on the joint compound after mixing it to the right consistency and then just skim coat it will give you a level five finish great work
And skim with a larger blade..
Great job! We loved the fact that you worked with your kiddos!
great job ,i love that you included your family
It look so good, just a note though as I have damaged digits from industrial disaster - get the boys in covered footwear when they help out - 10 toes are still better than 9. You have a lovely family, helping and suggestions, and then you are leading the way for us all.
Good job! Congrats! I am happy 4 you guys!
Thank you wife!!! I needed that tip and will share with my hubby 😉
Now that's one adorable little man! Oh, and great job, Dad, as well!
OMG I need to find my caulk gun now to see it with my own eyes!! That's an amazing tips - I used it in the past, but I learned by myself and never knew you can do that! Thanks to your wife, it's awesome 😘 (plus that's what I wanted to do in my house so thanks for the video!)
Very nice! I've come across several old houses with textured walls and wondered how to update that without a massive retrofit. Great idea!
Loved it! Great job, you explained it so well that I'm totally considering doing it as a project. Love the bloopers funny stuff!!! Keeping it Real! Thanks for sharing.
+Lulu Perez Facio thank you! If you do please post a picture so I can see how it turns out.
Great to see you spending time mentoring, teaching, videoing with your kids. Please teach them (PPE)proper protective equipment, play dress up, shoes, gloves, eyewear and safety class for pointing that nail gun. Teach them now then later it will become standard practice... plus the will keep all their parts..eyes, fingers...
Looks great and I love your little helpers👍😀😀😀
Got a lot of helpers that get to be proud of this project
Beautiful job well done 💯🌟💜🌟💯
looks great! Can't wait to try this.
Great job Matt, well done, liked the outtakes !
Excellent video. Your son helping really made it better than it otherwise would be.
excellent helpful instructions without to much talking! thank you for your time
Love you’re assistant!!
Love love love this!! I want to do this to my guest bathroom!
Nice job. Loooking to do wainscoting in our bathroom in the next few weeks.
good job of letting your boy help. Thats the best part for me; teaching my sons to do things safety and correctly
That looks really good Matt. I never realized you could just use your existing textured wall itself instead of paneling because the home I currently live in doesn't use drywall in the centers of its wainscot panels. Now that we are moving to a new home, I want to bring that same look to the new home. I think the only thing I want to change is how the wall is cut in half by a painted brick fireplace. Wife and I both hate panted brick and are trying to figure out how to "fix" what the previous home owners did to it. Maybe we can rough it up and tile over it?
Simple and really nice. Awesome job.
Well SURE!! One can do anything with such a good wing man by their side!! 😉👍🏼 Looks great guys!!
Great project! I plan on doing this in the living room. Thanks for the tutorial.
OMG, the caulk gun info was worth it alone!! 👍
Great video, I was nervous at the idea of doing this project but I'll get photos
You and your helper were great!
Excellent information. I learned many new tricks with this video and found that some of my ideas were valid. Too bad real wood costs an arm and a leg these days. Thanks Matt.
Awesome job! I LOVE how you included your kids. Good life lessons for them, something a lot of kids will never get. One thing I'd suggest is doing your wall smoothing with joint compound applied with a 10-12" blade. It makes for a quicker job and flatter walls, less sanding.
Thanks mate, you just saved me a good $350 from buying beaded MDF panels. This is far greater quality and much more flexible design. I'll be using PL Premium to prevent the wood filler from cracking from expansion/ contraction.
Thanks Matt, my entrance lobby project begins today. 👍
Thank you for the speedy video and caulk tip!! Just need a handy helper like yours:-D
I love it!! I'm going to take it a step futher and router the edges to give it a more fancier expensive look! Thank you for showing us this!!
Awesome job and you shared this simple technique nicely!
Excellent work. I got same thing down as well. Thanks.
First of all let me say you did a great job and you can be proud of the end result. One reason we all watch these videos is to learn from other folks' experience and think how we'd have done it differently. A couple of ideas I had...I agree with others that thin MDF sheet on the wall would have given you a great surface. I've also see a few other folks do this and I keep wondering why would you not prime all the wood first - even if you need to trim it. it would just need a bit of touching up but you could really save some time. In fact if you went for a 2-tone paint job you could prime and paint first. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to film this and inspire me to do something like this in my next home - I'm just looking to move house now!
great work
I am proud of you & may god bless you keep it up 👌❤️❤️❤️❤️
Looks beautiful!
Nice things..........Thanks for the upload Dude!
Awesome! I’m going to do this in our laundry/mud room and this video really helped!
Beautiful work Matt!! I am going to try my hand at doing this. It will certainly save me a lot of money from buying the wainscoting panelling. Thank you so much for sharing your work! I love your wall!!🥰
Wowwwwwww that looks freaken gorgeous bro.
Good job mate, looks nice.
Thanks for Inspiration and greetz from Germany ✌
We are having to do this as the pre-made stuff is too short. Thank you for doing this video. This gave me the confidence to tackle this project! 👍❤️
nice things, Matt! haha,,,really, it looks great! you could always use my house to do your videos if you run out of projects there!
Awesome job buddy, just buying a house this month and am looking for ideas like this. Great to see your kiddy is involved too. Nice one
I didnt know that about the caulk gun! It turned out amazing
Thank you Myka!
Myka Stauffer I’m not being a jerk, but have you ever used one?
@@ristube3319 No offense, but you are offensive. See what I did there?
@@ristube3319 Being sarcastic 'is' being a jerk. It's a form of passive-aggression.
That looks fantastic!
Great job! Definitely wanna do this
You did a really great job.. I'm planning on doin this on one wall in the kitchen.. Thanks for the tutorial. Keep up the good work
Great job!!! Thanks for doing this an easy way for DIY'ers like me.
I liked the idea of smoothing out the texture instead of installing a painted panel.Great video thanks for posting.
Nice job daddy! Congrats to the little helper too.
This was great☺
I'm just being nosey, and wondering if your amazing helper is still interested in construction? I'm writing this comment 6 years after you posted this. He sure was an awesome assistant! He had a great instructor. Great job guys!
I love it! I am restoring a historic home and plan on this in oak for the dining room with a plate rail at the top. Also for the staircase. Stained nice and dark. Yours looks great!
Great job. I like the height and design you went with.
Beautiful job! Little guy did awesome!
That was very cool.
Good stuff
Terrific job! Thanks for posting. Liked and subscribed!
You actually did a very good job
lol i liked that the boy helps and video was good had alot of useful information
Great job! And it's great you include your kids & have great patience with them. And yes, I never knew those things about a caulk gun (the cutting of the tip & the needle for puncturing). I learned something! I"m a DIY gal.
Thanks Matt, your a Cool Dad.Like the part where you were working with your son:)
That looks amazing thanks for sharing
Amazing mate. Thanks so much. I am thinking of doing this to my living room. You so skillful and your little fella.
Looks superb well.done
This turned out awesome. I'm so so impressed!
Thank you!
Awesome job fella 👏👏👏👍