Don't Buy Paint Storage, DO THIS!

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  • It's safe to say I'm not the best when it comes to DIY. This weekend I decided to finally tackle something I've wanted to do for a while and build a paint rack that will house all my extra paints. While it turned out ok in the end, there were plenty of mistakes along the way and I almost ruined my weekend with DIY. If you're building one yourself, don't make my mistakes.
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  • @BasementRecordStudio
    @BasementRecordStudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I want to like the video but its currently at 666 likes and I cant be the one to mess with that

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That makes total sense, I appreciate this comment. Now we just need this comment to get 69 likes and the world is complete.

  • @looselycollected7505
    @looselycollected7505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    If it's soft wood you always need to drill it with a bit smaller than the screw. Then run the screws in. That will keep it from cracking and splintering.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, lessons learnt for the future

    • @rayturp6742
      @rayturp6742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was just about to post the same statement.

    • @Antheraws
      @Antheraws ปีที่แล้ว

      I catch myself doing that too. Even when my drill and bit are sitting right next to me. Doesn't take much time and it makes all the difference.
      This last weekend I actually added a shelf to my space with nail polish racks. They hold every paint bottle great.
      For the longest time I had a desk and wanted a paint rack on a wall but there was no wall where I could fit my desk in the garage. So what I ended up doing was taking a big piece of pine wood from my massive pile of spare wood and drilled it into the side of desk.
      I love having the pine because it brightens up the space really well. I have so much more space now on my desk top. Needed to happen.
      Sorry for the essay but last thought. When I catch myself rushing a project I remind myself. Take time now and be methodical because I'll be looking at it for a very long time and shoddy work really bothers me when I have to be reminded of it every day or when I'm trying to focus on my hobby.

    • @minitzonthesun
      @minitzonthesun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      With that knowledge, you MUST be an American.

  • @sugar0coated
    @sugar0coated หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was such a laugh! It's a refreshing thing to see a TH-camr actually show struggle and make mistakes. No fancy workshops and shopping lists of expensive tools and supplies. It's so accurate to 90% of us out there who'd just wing it 😂
    Honestly, my track record for DIY is to spend a fortune on all the bits, all the tools, sketching out plans and stuff, then just never getting around to it. So probably never would have actually made anything! That said, I would probably have tried to have slimmer shelves and frame to save on weight and space. Might have had them standing upright and tilted forward a little bit with a lip so they don't fall out and make them more clustered together.

  • @xedniw23
    @xedniw23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Split wood. Drill pilot hole before screws

    • @BonesMinis
      @BonesMinis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No nonsense what so ever, this is exactly what I was about to comment. Word for word 😂

    • @anitasmith7764
      @anitasmith7764 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just gonna say the same thing 😂

    • @juliodolmus5720
      @juliodolmus5720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good to see some handy folks that noticed the same ans rushed to Comment lol

  • @madametrafficjam8347
    @madametrafficjam8347 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This video is really refreshing. No fancy workshop, no expensive tools, minor mistakes, but in the end, works just like intended and looks great.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hahahaha, if it works it works :)

  • @SgtMaj22
    @SgtMaj22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As a hobby wood worker, in addition to an extremely new and inexperienced miniature painter, I can tell you that I have a shop with thousands of dollars worth of power tools, fasteners and equipment. But at least you have at least one thing that I don't, and that is a perfectly functional and great looking paint rack for your paints! Great job.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, thank you very much :)

  • @Al2020
    @Al2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Looks great, being that chunky it should last a very long time. If you do another project like this my tip would be by drilling a small pilot hole where you are going to put a screw will stop the wood from splitting.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah a few people have mentioned that. Defo learnt for the future.

  • @metajock
    @metajock ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made "steps" from 2x4's. Simple cuts, weights a ton, but doesn't move around. Made 280 bottle rack for under $5 US. Does take up space on the desk but totally worth it.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's my problem, I don't have a tonne of desk space as it is. Kudos on your build though!

  • @CampaignTerrain
    @CampaignTerrain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Having just built an entire workbench, with only a janky old jigsaw, I feel this, in my pores. Much empathy and sympathy. Hey! Your rack is complete, and functional; that goes in the "W" column 👍

  • @Olliebear38
    @Olliebear38 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aww yea Pickle, homemade paint shelves !
    You have given me inspiration to use the spare Picket fence wood I have in the shed to build paint shelving too. Thankyou my friend 😀🤘💜💚💙

  • @NafePaints
    @NafePaints 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As someone who has just bought a house and is also shit at DIY you've given me hope I can build my own dream set up lol loving the vids lately!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much, always happy to entertain :)

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well... it is certainly sturdy. Lovely cat. 😻

  • @neilbosher4350
    @neilbosher4350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My wife suggested using 1/2 a wooden pasting table as the frame. Add shelving with thinner wood, voila!

  • @joek600
    @joek600 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Afew years ago I decided to make myself a paint rack. I basically made a frame from 15mm thick planks, then nailed on a backing from 2mm thick mdf and I used a slightly smaller mdf board to be the ''facing'' of the rack arranged to sit about 40mm from the backing. In Adobe Illustrator I made a mock up of the layout of the circular holes that would host my Vallejo bottles. I marked the centre of each hole, then printed the mockup, layed it over the facing mdf and with a nail I tapped the positions of the centres of the circles I wanted cut out. Then I cut them using a drill with an annular cutter the ones with the diamond dust. The rack could fit over 200 Vallejo bottles. It was very nice and cheap to make BUT.......
    Every summer usually Im moving to my summer house, so I have to take my hobby stuff with me. As always I forget to take something and its the ONE thing that I need. When there is no hobby store or even a decent art store around you need a portable solution. The fastest and cheapest solution was to buy some sturdy corrugated board boxes intended for comic book storage. They are impressively durable. Then I made some stackable trays from sturdy board. I can fit over 200 colors + primer bottles + small accessories in a quite small box around 35x 25 x 25 cm. It can be easily stored and when Im painting I can have the trays out to see all the colors.
    Guess what. When I returned from vacations the colors never left that box. Its way more practical than a wall rack that takes valuable space.
    PS I see an Ibanez (Universe?) in the background. You sir are a man of culture and good taste!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a great solution. I don't often go to my local store to paint. On the occasions I do I just take something simple and a few colours. Lucky enough to have a case from Frontier Wargaming too. That is a great bit of DIY advice though. And yeah, I have an Ibanez RG series, it's my baby.

  • @GordonCBurns
    @GordonCBurns ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Other than using the saw correctly and using clamps you’ve done a bang up job.

  • @timmyers1006
    @timmyers1006 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good job, at least you went and did something. Paint and putty are your friends in woodworking.

  • @rDunfee
    @rDunfee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I always pre-drill my holes slightly smaller than the size of the screw so it is less likely to split and still gives the screw plenty to grab.
    Great project and I will likely use bits of this as inspiration for my own!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy to have inspired, just don't use the bits I did wrong haha

  • @hondot8740
    @hondot8740 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your content Mate. I am a U.S Special Forces Operator well retired now. I got into the hobby to help me get back to living a normal life without combat. I served 24yrs. I wanted to say next time you build another paint rack and notice your wood is splitting drill pilot holes into your wood. Cheers Mate. From your friend across the "pond" also I want to shout out to Loki the cat! Love seeing Loki on your vids! I have a cat that looks almost identical! His name is Comanche among other 4 letter words. Lol

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for commenting dude, always nice to hear from our friends across the pond. Glad you like the content and I'll pass on your compliments to Loki haha

    • @hondot8740
      @hondot8740 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePickleJar lol cats man. Lol

  • @Vertrucio
    @Vertrucio ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally saw this in my feed. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest covering the tops of the caps on your paint bottles with the paint itself so that you have an accurate, dried color reference facing you.

  • @dc345601
    @dc345601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I actually like the thicker wood. It creates a pleasant gap between your line of paints allowing enough room for some decorative labels so you can 5S them rather than haphazardly looking for a specific color. :-)
    As for attaching to the wall, I would make a French Cleat for it. You can have the DIY store rip a couple pieces of 12mm plywood into strips with a 45° bevel and hang it on your wall. Make sure you put another strip of 12mm at the bottom to keep it off the wall. That cleat should be plenty strong if you drill it into studs.

    • @dc345601
      @dc345601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh! And pre-drill them holes mate. That’ll fix the splitting issues.

    • @Himle_
      @Himle_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      French cleats are so underrated!

    • @dc345601
      @dc345601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Himle_ absolutely! So many use cases

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great advice, will look into it and see what I can do

  • @masterballuk6780
    @masterballuk6780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Only advice I have is drill some pilot holes get a jigsaw make your life easier and for stronger joints use a pocket hole they are great for right angle joints and if you want to attach it to the wall I'm sure it would be fine if you used proper raw plugs and brackets

  • @anitasmith7764
    @anitasmith7764 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I swear by Velcro for just securing something easy like that. Not the full weight of course, but just to help hold it. If your walls are smooth! Turned out great btw! Good job you two!

  • @TylerProvick
    @TylerProvick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've read through the comments and am amazed that not one person suggested pre-drilling holes. Glad I'm able to be the very first to suggest this.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad someone suggested it! Surprised no one else did

  • @MistImp1
    @MistImp1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All successful diy projects require 3 trips to the hardware store and a blood sacrifice.

  • @honeybadgerbravo
    @honeybadgerbravo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I personally use nail polish racks. They fit most mini paint pots. They come with screws or you can use sticky velcro tape to hold them up.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nail polish racks were my second choice tbf, but I do like a bit of DIY...even if I'm bad at it

  • @GamerAddictFrank
    @GamerAddictFrank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice little project, and hey, everyone has to learn what not to do, it's all in the experience. But it's my opinion that its better to do it yourself even if you fail, as I enjoy making things. Those sentences sounded better in my head, and hopefully my point came across and it just didn't come out as rambling, lol.
    For using screws, it always beneficial to use a smaller that the screw itself size drillbit to pre-drill wholes for the screws to go into. This will help out emensly when putting the screws in, and it takes some of the pressure off the wood as the screw tries to take up space.
    And I think you did a great job, it looks pretty good.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers for the kind words and advice!

  • @pactrarc
    @pactrarc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid thanks. Love the idea of using foam core for the backing. Much cheaper than thin plywood. Only thing I would have done differently is to drill small pilot holes for the screws first. Stops it splitting.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, cheaper and lighter. Cheers for the pilot hole advice too :)

  • @ICanCreateThat
    @ICanCreateThat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love watching these paint storage builds because I have been able to be inspired to build something similar to each of them, combining different aspects. I like your tower against the wall look. Agreed with you that materials could have been thinner to save on weight. Also wall mounting hardware would have helped. As well, I saw someone using trim molding to create a visual angle to see the paints better for access. I will be utilizing my carpentry degree to make something. All that time spent in school I better! And I wont pile on with the "pilot hole" comment since everyone else seems to have pointed that out. Nice work for not having many tools.

  • @alritchie2162
    @alritchie2162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m just happy to watch someone else approach DIY like I do!!! 🤣 Seriously though, the end result looks great.

  • @YanniCooper
    @YanniCooper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Get yourself a couple of small L brackets and drywall screws to mount it to the wall. If you can find the studs you could even get 4 and mount above and below (heck you could cut slits in the posterboard and mount pairs on several of the shelves for extra support). As for the thickness of the wood, for anyone considering doing one themselves, the frame is probably good, but you could certainly go thinner for the shelves ... though depending on just how thin, you might want a vertical brace in the middle (or maybe two braces at thirds if you use really thin wood, or make the shelf considerably wider. A second benefit to thinner shelves would be more rows of paint. I'd check prices on trim as that's already going to be finished on 3 sides so you could probably skip the sanding & painting stage except on the frame.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a tonne of useful advice. I’m sure I’ll be building more shelving in the future so always good to have ideas for improvement

  • @user-fn2rt6lb1o
    @user-fn2rt6lb1o ปีที่แล้ว +1

    pointing something at the back of something and pushing a button
    that sounds like an execution 😂😂😂😂

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว

      bahahaha

    • @user-fn2rt6lb1o
      @user-fn2rt6lb1o ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePickleJar great content and production quality good sir!

  • @BonesMinis
    @BonesMinis ปีที่แล้ว

    Massively respect how humble you were in the video regarding your DIY skills but with that said, you’ve actually done a perfectly good job. So long as you can stand back and look at it with pride, all the minor imperfections are meaningless. Ironically not too different from painting a miniature really! Great work and I’m about to make myself one today.

  • @juliodolmus5720
    @juliodolmus5720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oof. My handyman side made me sad. Lol
    The wood split due to pressure. Your suppose to do a pilot hole to help the screw go in and to prevent the wood from splitting. Getting a drill bit with a counter sink is your best friend. Lol

  • @carminethewolf
    @carminethewolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting technique - discovering all of the potential pitfalls by falling victim to them.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, learn through mistakes, it’s the best way

  • @picklesmakes9104
    @picklesmakes9104 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good work! Simple and super effective!

  • @scottweiderman9286
    @scottweiderman9286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    always pre-drill pine, or any "white wood" they just split, its their jam.

  • @IcarusGames
    @IcarusGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did pretty much the exact same thing and mine has been going strong for I think about 5 years now. If you decide to mount it to the wall, I'd recommend screwing a cross piece to the wall for it to "sit" on at the bottom to take the weight, and then anchoring it at the top with some small L brackets. This way all the weight is spread across the bar you put at the bottom, rather than on the screws in the shelves.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a good shout! I think I’ll end up making a new one later this year/next year as I get more paint, so will leave wall mounting until then

  • @Balyrion
    @Balyrion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At least one of you knows how to build stuff =) Also if you have a way to find studs, I would suggest looking at a french cleat hanging system for it, they will hold hundreds of pounds, you can still take it down if you need to and they are pretty easy to install. The hardware stores in the US have metal cleat systems you just screw on to the project on one side and the wall on the other.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I should always just listen to Wendy 😅

    • @Balyrion
      @Balyrion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a married man I can attest this is the correct answer, even if it is wrong =)

  • @terrydactyl2077
    @terrydactyl2077 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fighting the urge not to cover everything in my computer room with blankets and towels while I watch you guys saw and sand wood indoors

  • @elstonation
    @elstonation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm proud that you had a go but we definitely need to level up your man skills 😂

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are you implying? haha

  • @haukke
    @haukke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I 3D printed 6 dropper bottle racks for the paints i currently have.

  • @InsertMyChineseUsername
    @InsertMyChineseUsername ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a very entertaining video with how everything went wrong, but I'm glad to see it turned out really good

  • @filthybrown
    @filthybrown ปีที่แล้ว +1

    haha! i will follow every one of these steps EXACTLY to the letter.

  • @JimmiWazEre
    @JimmiWazEre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some quick tips for your next DIY Pickle.
    When you saw, take full strokes, it's much more efficient than limiting yourself to about 7 teeth. You'll get shagged much less fast.
    When you screw wood together, drill appropriate sized pilot holes. Then the wood won't split.
    Also buy some clamps.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers for the advice, will defo remember it in the future

  • @thedabblingwarlock
    @thedabblingwarlock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As at least one other has said, pre-drilling the holes will help a lot with the splintering and cracking issue. Sharp saws also help a lot. ;)

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha. Great advice with the saw 😅

  • @northyhobbies
    @northyhobbies ปีที่แล้ว +1

    chunky isn't a bad thing, less likely to bow over time, good work :)

  • @DazsdWTP
    @DazsdWTP ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My paint stand is made from foam board held together with skewers tape and spare cutting vinyl its rather full though and sits on the floor to my left when I'm painting

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a really nice simple way of building one tbf. How much paint can that hold?

  • @metalmanexetreme
    @metalmanexetreme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    tip for next time, if you dont have self tapping screws you can predrill a slightly smaller (pilot) hole to make sure the wood doesn't split when you put the screw in.
    Your projects remind me a lot of my own, I inherited tools from my pops who wasnt the most organized man, so most of the time when i start a project I usually end up relying on tools that are nearby over what is actually meant for the job.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, mend and make do is very much a moto I live by

  • @beeleywood7796
    @beeleywood7796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use Talon 22mm pipe clips from screwfix @ £4.00 for 100. I just screwed them to a sheet of MDF and place my paints upside down in them. Total cost around £10

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a genious idea! I might steal that if (when) I need to expand haha

  • @mollygrubber
    @mollygrubber 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it, especially since it was a challenge for you both. Nicely done, it's a success. Now figure out how to mount it - you might not care today, but you will the first time it falls over.

  • @TheSmuey
    @TheSmuey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know this is a little too late for this specific project, but you can pretty easily prevent wood from splitting by pre-drilling a hole for every screw. just take a drill bit that is a bit smaller than the screw, line up the pieces and make sure the drill goes into both pieces of wood. you need to make room for the screw, or the expansion causes the piece to split.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aye, I'm beginning to see from the comments here that I have much to learn haha

  • @jccraftmage2313
    @jccraftmage2313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that THAT was the saw your neighbor gave you.
    "Oh honey, the neighbor is here, he was wanting you use one of you saws."
    "Wot? I've seen how that sod treats his tools, he been looking alover his garden for his i bet... give him the blue handled one..."

  • @torbjjohn8786
    @torbjjohn8786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching the process of you making this paint rack was humorous, horrible, hysterical and fantastically entertaining!😂
    And I must say the end result wasn’t half bad. Nice work, Josh! And thanks for yet another entertaining video! I really enjoy your work😁

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, always nice to hear positive comments like this :)

    • @Wannabe-rockstar-fan
      @Wannabe-rockstar-fan ปีที่แล้ว

      lol cringeworthy yet inspired me to make a better video with proper techniques.i wont. but it was entertaining!

  • @grayjappe562
    @grayjappe562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn’t think things out then? Also when using the saw use the full length of the blade, it’ll be more efficient and cut faster. To stop the wood cracking, drill pilot holes, but you probably don’t have a drill or bits.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Planning? What's that? Cheers for the feedback and advice though :)

  • @artofcod2913
    @artofcod2913 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the storage solution idea, however if you had drilled pilot holes before just screwing straight through you wouldve avoided any of the pieces splitting. Looks good though.

  • @GunwitchUK
    @GunwitchUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks good Josh. You could get a couple of L-brackets just to hold it to the wall. I would have used thinner wool and just hardboard for the back but ive got nowhere to put one like that. At the moment i used a Vallejo paints corner unit, a 3d printed rack and a mdf rack from Etsy. However, i do have a metric feck ton of paints not on display lol

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like the idea of the corner racks, they just wouldn't hold the full range and take up loads of desk space

  • @GoldenRogueMinis
    @GoldenRogueMinis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great vid dude, I use nail polish racks I have two. If I built one though I would have it so the bottles stand up label facing out instead of lid facing out.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was tempted to have them stood up but I'd not have been able to fit as much on if I had done.

  • @gabrieljones7642
    @gabrieljones7642 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking at the rows of paint, only thing i can think of differently would have been to have the store employees bevel the slats so there is an inward slope that kind of helps to keep the paint from toppling off. Otherwise it looks great man, definetly a solid shelf lmao

  • @MikeStar2000
    @MikeStar2000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's actually a lot better than the one I tried to build. 😅

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Doesn't have to be fancy as long as it does its job :)

  • @panzerleader49
    @panzerleader49 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The saw was .....sub-optimal.... I laughed my A- - off!

  • @vee_tinymoose
    @vee_tinymoose ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have done far too much cutting with saws similar to this, you have my commiserations! Your overall DIY approach is so similar mine - leap in, buy too much or too little (realise that once knee deep in the project), while also realising that my tools are not quite what I need but could possibly do in a pinch. Make do with the not great tools, rather than go and source a more appropriate tool. Repent later and remind myself that it is actually always worth finding the right tool for the job. Forget all those lessons by the time I do another DIY project.

    • @vee_tinymoose
      @vee_tinymoose ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Short version - this is my ADHD life…

    • @vee_tinymoose
      @vee_tinymoose ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehehe as I get further into this I see we also have another commonality - a slightly judgemental cat 😂😻

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha, that about sums up my DIY skills yeah 😅

  • @DigininjaRobin
    @DigininjaRobin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's all good and well all the people suggesting drilling pilot holes but I see two problems. One, if you couldn't find a saw, could you find a drill and bits, two, adding extra power tools to a project never really seems to make it go any smoother when I've done it.
    A good build, and if only one or two bits split, I'd call that a win.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It didn’t bother me much as the shelves are all covered with the paint on then anyway, so you can’t see the couple of splits

  • @markchristy9704
    @markchristy9704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds like a lot of my DIY projects. I figure any proper DIY project requires at least 3 trips to the store and one new tool.
    Oh yeah, predrilling your screw holes will help keep the wood from splitting. Drill a hole that smaller than the screw diameter so it still has something to grip, but it doesn't have to push as much material out of the way when it goes in.
    Not mounting it on the wall was probably the right call. If you had tried to hang it from the foam board backer, it would have just ripped right off the wall.

  • @Piles-of-Shame-Painting
    @Piles-of-Shame-Painting ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my plan is to buy/salvage plastic pipe and cut into 2 inch lengths, plywood backing and a wood frame

  • @smoessmee
    @smoessmee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Screw a bracket into the wall at the top? Tape of any kind might atrophy over time.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aye, some sort of bracket might be a good shout

  • @geertthomas
    @geertthomas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    pre drill a little hole (smaller than screw) before put the screw in :p , no splits and splinters ;)

  • @hiddensecreturl
    @hiddensecreturl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly pretty refreshing for a hobbyist to show all the mistakes along the way!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never understood why most TH-cam hobbyists act like they get everything right first time.

  • @seanmorgan2257
    @seanmorgan2257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    looks fantastic, when you said about Wendy doing the sawing and you were going to help, I thought you were going to say you went and made a cup of tea for you both

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think I'd have been better off doing that tbh haha

    • @seanmorgan2257
      @seanmorgan2257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThePickleJar I only know from trying to help my wife lol

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahahaha

  • @Kazad22
    @Kazad22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Projects that do not work out for us teach us the most. At the end of the day, no matter what measures or difficulties, the paint shelf is built.

  • @johnlanger7852
    @johnlanger7852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    simple tip when you want to screw wood together drill the hole first to prevent the wood from splitting.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the great tip :)

  • @Artmesa
    @Artmesa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your cat. She looks like a bandit.
    FYI you could have avoided screws and just used wood glue. Looks great now though.
    Some people use nail polish racks to hold paint.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nail polish racks were the other option I looked at but would have cost loads more for less storage. Wood glue tip is a good one though, good shout

  • @nittneylion84
    @nittneylion84 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job! Thanks for the deep dive.

  • @SangriaSamurai
    @SangriaSamurai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I built one like this with craft wood, trim, wood glue and a hacksaw.. mine was designed for them to stand up to and is certainly not up to par for Pro Acryl.. thankfully wood glue is usually strong enough to hold the weight of paint bottles without much help.. always do it how you know.. much like painting you get new skills and knowledge through the mistakes..

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, if it does the job it does the job

  • @HacksawsHobbyBunker
    @HacksawsHobbyBunker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made a storage chest like this once. Go to DIY shop. Buy many pieces of board. Have vague plan. At least yours came out looking respectable! Mine is a nightmare even after painting. Cheers!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But it's yours, and that's what matters

  • @Messiahs
    @Messiahs ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly there is nothing better than being a completely idiot and DIY and somehow ending up with a more than working solution. Good Job.

  • @Ayns.L14A
    @Ayns.L14A ปีที่แล้ว

    I use 10ltr boxes from a company called "Really Useful Boxes" they are ideal for figures and paints as they are stackable.

  • @ZaneMorganCrafts
    @ZaneMorganCrafts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would 10/10 watch this show on TV. Lol 😂

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man is bad at life, watch as he slowly loses his mind and everyone else loses all respect for him

  • @JennyDecimal
    @JennyDecimal 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed the hell out of this, and really loved how relatable it is to my experience of DIY.
    Edit - finished product looks great though, I must say. The chunky shelves look really premium.

  • @crystenahemingway8656
    @crystenahemingway8656 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Trial and error is a worthy journey ⚡️

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This video has no right to be as popular as it is hahahaha

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking good mate. I have made similar things with lighter wood. And hardboard in the back. Drill a pilot hole to stop your wood splitting, but other than that it looks spot on. My Contrast paint is stored in the bottoms of kitten food boxes . These are in my writing bureau...aka my painting desk. I did buy a couple of mdf racks for the Dropper bottles as they fitted on top of the desk. I chose these over my own made one as it is jn the lounge and are a bit more discrete.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only issue I've had with MDF racks for droppers in the past is how flimsy they are. Which make did you get?

    • @stephenrenwick8781
      @stephenrenwick8781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePickleJar hi Josh, I got mine from Colour Forge made of 3mm MDF. Totally solid when superglued together. Mine holds 24 Dropper bottles. Hope that helps.

  • @geertthomas
    @geertthomas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your idea, might steal it :p , did made a rack of empty toilet rolls,
    tried PVC tubes, but missed a good saw :D;
    Went with mdf and on the backside there is reusable double tape (very strong).
    I love my tubes of Scale 75 artist line hanging with a big paperclip on little nails (it s a nice hack from the 2D artist :p )

  • @kurzedbrush244
    @kurzedbrush244 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use IKEA Skådis pegboard and 3d printed shelves, perfect for army painter and vallejjo :)

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a really good shout actually!

    • @kurzedbrush244
      @kurzedbrush244 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePickleJar Thank you for the reply! Enjoying your content alot mate!

  • @MisterTingles
    @MisterTingles ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found some vertical cosmetics racks for nail varnish on amazon which are the perfect size for the 17ml dropper bottles and pretty cheap, but I still haven't brought myself to buy them, since I got this nagging feeling in the back of my head that I could probably do it worse and for more money myself... but I would probably like it more too...

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have very quickly outgrown this paint rack, now having more than double the amount of paint, and I'm sat wondering how to solve my new storage issue haha

  • @Dr_Evil_Prime
    @Dr_Evil_Prime ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great! Everyone starts somewhere. I would suggest to use a French bracket and fix it to the wall, nice and secure. I love the channel!

  • @silverhoney6969
    @silverhoney6969 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a best cursed DIY I’ve seen for 2023 😂 thank you for sharing the mishaps and process along the way, those mistakes we all learn from. I always forget I need clamps

  • @cfeduke
    @cfeduke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tightbond II (wood glue) and clamps are your friend for these sorts of projects - you can completely forego the screws, unless you're storing this project outside for some reason.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The wood glue is a good shout!

  • @StorminWolf
    @StorminWolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poor cat is probably thinking how the hell he manages to open the cat food cans ^^ but kudos to you for doing this and sharing this :) I'm sure it was a great learning experience.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahahaha, she always doubts me

  • @doubledogdrone
    @doubledogdrone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You needed to construct it so that the bottles of paint fit in nozzle first. That way one can see the color of the paint at a glance. The bottoms of the bottles are semi transparent and will allow the color to be seen. If the bottles are inserted in this fashion and have a slight downward angle then the paint wont dry up at the top of the bottle as there is always viscous paint that is tilted forward against the nozzle.

  • @amimeebee
    @amimeebee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i decided to go with a limited palette. red, white, brown, blue, green, purple, yellow.... 7 colours only. problem solved ;)

  • @BigMekDanskull
    @BigMekDanskull 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job mate, mine are mostly in a GW paint case or trays

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice, organising is half the battle

  • @Frandog99
    @Frandog99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work mate. I’m utterly hopeless at DIY although I did manage to re-seal my shower during lockdown and it hasn’t leaked so that is something at least! 😄🤣

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a win to me dude :)

  • @corkey2077
    @corkey2077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used backing board from an old bookcase for mine and I too didn't measure up resulting in some shelves fit contrast paint some don't, and i also have paint bottles sat on top of the thing because its was too small to fit all my paint on

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it does the job it does the job :)

  • @justarandomname420
    @justarandomname420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    'My wood is too thicc!'
    Modern gamer problems.

  • @CaptinCrofty
    @CaptinCrofty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know many other people using turbo dork, can i ask what medium you use to thin it? i use standard thinner but feel like its reducing the pearlescent effect

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve used them a couple of times and both times I just used the same water I use for all other airbrush thinning. 150ml squirt bottle filled with water and a drop of washing up liquid. I have a video where I paint the Necron void dragon using them :)

    • @CaptinCrofty
      @CaptinCrofty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThePickleJar ty, ill check out the video.

  • @PatchGuilf
    @PatchGuilf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If it did fall it might kill what ever is underneath so be careful! 😄

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s nice and solid, not going anywhere :)

  • @foulplay99
    @foulplay99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks nice! Definitely would have been better with thinner shelves, but 20/20 hindsight is something we all end up with when doing this stuff 🙂And thanks for checking out my Knight at the store today!

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that’s it. I’m sure I’ll be building more in the future. No problem on the knight dude, looked sick!

  • @Essin62
    @Essin62 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The very definition of "comedy of errors"

  • @brandondollar
    @brandondollar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I buy acrylic nail polish racks, but your solution holds more per square foot. I may do that, but with thinner wood.

    • @ThePickleJar
      @ThePickleJar  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think, in hindsight, thinner wood gif the shelves would have been better

  • @RisingApe
    @RisingApe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great 👍 not going to lie though I had to look away while you were DIY ing 😂

  • @jason75166
    @jason75166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dont even need one since i use a old shelf for mine but if it breaks i have an idea now good video