Nice to find a UK based woodworking channel. I'm trying to setup my garage currently and all the US people have 1000 car garages with massive table saws. Noticed you were using tracksaws instead. How do you find this compares to a table saw? Or is that mainly an American thing? Just trying to learn myself
I'm one of those Americans building cabinets in a large shop. The main advantage of tracks is that they are portable and don't require the space that a table saw does. If you need to rip an 8' long sheet you need 16', 8' in front and on the output side. A table saw is worth it if you have the space and a lot of cutting to do. You can produce great results with any tool . My great uncle framed our house with a hammer, and instead of a radio he whistled his own playlist of music. He definitely could outpace someone using a gun because he was a master with a hammer.
Just a small point but I'm sure the first piece you attached with pocket hole screws should be the other way round because the screws are going in towards an edge. Good video though 👌
A track saw was used - $400+. But you can use a circulur power saw with a plywood blade and a straightedge. Then he used a Kreg pocket hole jig for the screw holes and then clamps. You could by the saw, guide, hole say jig , and the 35mm hinge jig for around $100. Then he used a HVLP spray system, but a decent $10 brush would work, but you'd have tired arms.
Here in the UK a cheap track saw can be bought for less than £100, although I'd echo the comment above and say decent enough results can be achieved with a circular saw and straight edge or even a jig saw. Those were the main tools I used to make my kitchen cabinets. If I were making kitchens every day, though, I'd buy a table saw but I'm not. I'm almost certain you've heard of those tools if you've watched any DIY channels on TH-cam. Around £20 for a generic brand pocket hole jig from eBay or Amazon rather than pay £100 for a Kreg. And yes a paint brush or even Aerosol spray cans. Although I did notice a certain German supermarket chain is doing an electric sprayer for £25 at the time of writing. A sheet of MDF and a set of hinges and away you go. Half the fun of projects like this is adapting ideas to the tools you actually have and then upgrading as your hobby/interest progresses and you have a better idea of what you actually need and would use most. I, for instance don't have a pocket hole jig but I do have a dowel jig so I would use dowels for something like this. I also don't have the space or money for a good table saw and wouldn't waste my money on a cheap one so I like it when I see content providers being realistic and using obtainable equipment like a track saw instead of £ thousands worth of equipment in a huge professional workshop.
Buddy I hope you don’t mind me giving you a bit of feedback on your video. Firstly hats off to you, you’re clearly shit hot at what you do so fair play and respect to you. It someday in the very distant future I could even be half as good as you I would be a very happy man indeed. Ok so here’s a little bit of feedback for you buddy………..I clicked on this video with the hope it was going to teach me the basics on how a total novice like myself (I currently don’t even own a saw that’s how green I am!) would be able to learn and hopefully follow along so that I could attempt to follow your instruction and hopefully make a cabinet or a wardrobe for myself. So as I’m sure you can appreciate I was bitterly disappointed when I watched you just cracking on with the build without explaining anything at all. What tools you used, how and why you used them there was no explanation or advice at all, so sadly it’s not very helpful as a guide at all I’m sorry to say. I don’t want to come across as some sort of hater so please take this feedback as constructive. All I’m saying is that your clearly an expert in joinery so you would surely be able to offer tons of top tips and advice if you were to make your videos with a detailed guide as to what, how and why your doing what your doing.
@@lowesjoinery3031 thanks for replying so quickly. Literally about to walk out the door to restock on different grits and 220 was the highest I planned on getting but I'll grab that 240!
Question please: How do you know where to mark / drill the holes for the door hinges ? Is there a set distance from the edge for each measurement? Thanks
No backplate in the cabinet to support the structure? Both the top and bottom panels should be between the sides, it is stronger. You can always add the top plate afterwards. Pocket screws should not go from the inside out towards the end of af a corner as it has less material to hold it. But keep practising, it is a great hobby😊
MDF is never going to be as good as plywood for pocket holes, however it's the glue that he's using which is the "real" fixing. The screws act as a clamp for the glue, and also add some strength. Without glue, pocket holes in MDF wouldn't last a year.
Put a layer of glue on both pieces of the mdf, let sit for a few minutes. Then add another layer of glue and join together. Works like a champ. @@b3arwithm3
Looks like he's using an HVLP - High volume lower pressure sprayer. Likely latex paint, then sand, and repaint. Maybe a first coat of clear sanding sealer if you are selling them and want a perfect, smooth finish. Sand after the sanding sealer coat, then two coats latex or even colored water-based polyurethane for an extremely durable coating.
I know this is old but for anyone reading this that's curious: a lot of the time when you paint wood the paint will emphasize/exaggerate the imperfections in the wood (not as much an issue with MDF) or you might get random beads/droplets of paint so sanding it with a fine grit ensures the surface is as smooth as possible between coats making it look closer to a smooth factory finish in the end.
I know this is old but for anyone reading this that's curious: a lot of the time when you paint wood the paint will emphasize/exaggerate the imperfections in the wood (not as much an issue with MDF) or you might get random beads/droplets of paint so sanding it with a fine grit ensures the surface is as smooth as possible between coats making it look closer to a smooth factory finish in the end.
Kreg pocket hole jig and the screws to match. He uses a professional version, but there is a very low cost kit available as well with the jig, drill bit, and and an assortment of screws at Lowes, HD, Amazon, etc.
MDF comes in 5/8 and 3/4. You can use birch or maple plywoods as well, but you'd be seeing some laminations instead of clean edges. MDF saves maybe 30%.
Hiya mate appreciate the comment and the watch.... you know there is a 50/50 with people on the pocket hole system..!!! Me personally thinks it has a time and a place... but as always there are many ways to skin a cat.. lol thanks my friend
The same can be said about Dominos. No skill. They both use tool to make a hole and joined together by a foreign object. Domino biscuit or pocket hole screw same thing. One just costs more and is more hidden.
Mate looking at the gaps round the doors they are outrageously perfect 10 out of 10 top of the class 😂
I noticed that too. You have to use a track saw for very accurate cuts unless you table say fence is absolutely perfectly aligned.
🇩🇿Well done, I also like working on mdf and my specialty is wood carving. Greetings from Algeria
Thank you very much!
@@lowesjoinery3031 ❤🌹
I am also a craftsman like you, and I have a small workshop and I do wood engraving
That was a nice little cabinet… hello from Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Cheers
Thanks 😊
Lovely video, really helpful. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome!
Nice to find a UK based woodworking channel. I'm trying to setup my garage currently and all the US people have 1000 car garages with massive table saws. Noticed you were using tracksaws instead. How do you find this compares to a table saw? Or is that mainly an American thing? Just trying to learn myself
I'm one of those Americans building cabinets in a large shop.
The main advantage of tracks is that they are portable and don't require the space that a table saw does. If you need to rip an 8' long sheet you need 16', 8' in front and on the output side.
A table saw is worth it if you have the space and a lot of cutting to do. You can produce great results with any tool . My great uncle framed our house with a hammer, and instead of a radio he whistled his own playlist of music. He definitely could outpace someone using a gun because he was a master with a hammer.
Yay great to see a video again!!
Ahhh thanks mate.... really appreciate it 🙏
Just a small point but I'm sure the first piece you attached with pocket hole screws should be the other way round because the screws are going in towards an edge. Good video though 👌
Let's make a simple easy cabinet....proceeds to use tools I've never seen before lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 great video. Keep it up.
A track saw was used - $400+. But you can use a circulur power saw with a plywood blade and a straightedge. Then he used a Kreg pocket hole jig for the screw holes and then clamps. You could by the saw, guide, hole say jig , and the 35mm hinge jig for around $100. Then he used a HVLP spray system, but a decent $10 brush would work, but you'd have tired arms.
Here in the UK a cheap track saw can be bought for less than £100, although I'd echo the comment above and say decent enough results can be achieved with a circular saw and straight edge or even a jig saw. Those were the main tools I used to make my kitchen cabinets. If I were making kitchens every day, though, I'd buy a table saw but I'm not.
I'm almost certain you've heard of those tools if you've watched any DIY channels on TH-cam. Around £20 for a generic brand pocket hole jig from eBay or Amazon rather than pay £100 for a Kreg. And yes a paint brush or even Aerosol spray cans. Although I did notice a certain German supermarket chain is doing an electric sprayer for £25 at the time of writing. A sheet of MDF and a set of hinges and away you go.
Half the fun of projects like this is adapting ideas to the tools you actually have and then upgrading as your hobby/interest progresses and you have a better idea of what you actually need and would use most. I, for instance don't have a pocket hole jig but I do have a dowel jig so I would use dowels for something like this. I also don't have the space or money for a good table saw and wouldn't waste my money on a cheap one so I like it when I see content providers being realistic and using obtainable equipment like a track saw instead of £ thousands worth of equipment in a huge professional workshop.
Is it better to use pocket holes or to pre drill and use normal screws?
I prefer to use pocket screws.. but I knkw some use normal screws or pan head screws
Thank you. Really appreciate this, especially the bits where you head was in the way so that we couldn't se what you were doing.
Great video !!! What kind of track system you use? Do you even need a table saw? Thanks
Buddy I hope you don’t mind me giving you a bit of feedback on your video. Firstly hats off to you, you’re clearly shit hot at what you do so fair play and respect to you. It someday in the very distant future I could even be half as good as you I would be a very happy man indeed. Ok so here’s a little bit of feedback for you buddy………..I clicked on this video with the hope it was going to teach me the basics on how a total novice like myself (I currently don’t even own a saw that’s how green I am!) would be able to learn and hopefully follow along so that I could attempt to follow your instruction and hopefully make a cabinet or a wardrobe for myself. So as I’m sure you can appreciate I was bitterly disappointed when I watched you just cracking on with the build without explaining anything at all. What tools you used, how and why you used them there was no explanation or advice at all, so sadly it’s not very helpful as a guide at all I’m sorry to say. I don’t want to come across as some sort of hater so please take this feedback as constructive. All I’m saying is that your clearly an expert in joinery so you would surely be able to offer tons of top tips and advice if you were to make your videos with a detailed guide as to what, how and why your doing what your doing.
Nice work as usual bud..
Thanks mate
What grit sandpaper did you use between coats?
240g
@@lowesjoinery3031 thanks for replying so quickly. Literally about to walk out the door to restock on different grits and 220 was the highest I planned on getting but I'll grab that 240!
Another great video.
Thanks mate
Thanks for the video Arran. Out of interest, are you just measuring to take account of blade kerf or using e.g. strawbyte waste side jig?
What’s the evolution tracks like mate
In all honesty mate not the best... I would personally get the makita one
Question please:
How do you know where to mark / drill the holes for the door hinges ? Is there a set distance from the edge for each measurement?
Thanks
Yes there is but honestly just get the jig it will save any confusion and its so fast to use
On the track for the cuts at 1:45 what is the black plastic thing that squares the track against the wood edge ?
Thats a rail square... very nice add on to any tracksaw
I appreciated your skill, but unfortunately I learned nothing. Can you recommend some resources to work with mdf?
No backplate in the cabinet to support the structure? Both the top and bottom panels should be between the sides, it is stronger. You can always add the top plate afterwards. Pocket screws should not go from the inside out towards the end of af a corner as it has less material to hold it. But keep practising, it is a great hobby😊
What kind of spray gun is that Arran?
Nice build. I didn’t know we could use pocket holes with MDF. I thought the material is too weak to hold.
MDF is never going to be as good as plywood for pocket holes, however it's the glue that he's using which is the "real" fixing. The screws act as a clamp for the glue, and also add some strength. Without glue, pocket holes in MDF wouldn't last a year.
@@davidblake1663 glue works poorly on MDF as well. The material soaks glue in
Put a layer of glue on both pieces of the mdf, let sit for a few minutes. Then add another layer of glue and join together. Works like a champ. @@b3arwithm3
Hi. Could you please list the steps for painting the cabinets and chemicals used?
Looks like he's using an HVLP - High volume lower pressure sprayer. Likely latex paint, then sand, and repaint. Maybe a first coat of clear sanding sealer if you are selling them and want a perfect, smooth finish. Sand after the sanding sealer coat, then two coats latex or even colored water-based polyurethane for an extremely durable coating.
Lovely video mate. What's with the sanding after spraying some paint on? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to learn.
That was the primer mate... then just a lite de nib between coats
I know this is old but for anyone reading this that's curious: a lot of the time when you paint wood the paint will emphasize/exaggerate the imperfections in the wood (not as much an issue with MDF) or you might get random beads/droplets of paint so sanding it with a fine grit ensures the surface is as smooth as possible between coats making it look closer to a smooth factory finish in the end.
I know this is old but for anyone reading this that's curious: a lot of the time when you paint wood the paint will emphasize/exaggerate the imperfections in the wood (not as much an issue with MDF) or you might get random beads/droplets of paint so sanding it with a fine grit ensures the surface is as smooth as possible between coats making it look closer to a smooth factory finish in the end.
What paint did you use ??
It's a white paint mate.. lol 😂
@@lowesjoinery3031 😂😂 I like that one,
Valspar or Tikku
Valspar v700 in matt
Latex is fine. Colored water-based polyurethane can be used - it is a very hard topcoat.
what type of screws are you using in mf? thanx rick
32mm kreg pocket screws
Kreg pocket hole jig and the screws to match. He uses a professional version, but there is a very low cost kit available as well with the jig, drill bit, and and an assortment of screws at Lowes, HD, Amazon, etc.
Hi sir
One of doors had problme and wasn't really neat
Nice work! What kind of MDF was that? The nice crisp lines infer it was something like MRMDF, which, sadly, I can't get, sniff...
Just standard medite mdf mate
@@lowesjoinery3031 Is that the so called Medite Trade? Keep in mind we don't have Medite here in Oz.
MDF comes in 5/8 and 3/4. You can use birch or maple plywoods as well, but you'd be seeing some laminations instead of clean edges. MDF saves maybe 30%.
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Where is bottom panel 😂
The bottom panel is at the bottom haha 😄
I so hate pocket hole joinery no skill in it better if used Domino but yes very nice cabinet.
Hiya mate appreciate the comment and the watch.... you know there is a 50/50 with people on the pocket hole system..!!! Me personally thinks it has a time and a place... but as always there are many ways to skin a cat.. lol thanks my friend
@@lowesjoinery3031 sorry It wasn't criticism just my view I understand
The same can be said about Dominos. No skill. They both use tool to make a hole and joined together by a foreign object. Domino biscuit or pocket hole screw same thing. One just costs more and is more hidden.
I haven't used my biscuit jointer tool in 10 years. They're fine, but you need to clamp it until the glue dries.