How (not) to Install Wardrobes in a Day Part 1: Carcases & Drawers

A detailed demonstration from start to finish building fitted wardrobes in one day (er... plus a little extra as it turned out!!)

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[theandroids]

I've watched a LOT of these kinds of videos and yours are probably the most informative during your process.
Thank you.

[elife]

I doubt I'll be constructing any day soon but I do love to know how things are built and your level of detail and explanation is very satisfying! thank you!

[paulorams]

Building some wardrobes myself for the first time and this info has proven invaluable. Thanks for the detailed info.

[abdulkarimdiment]

Hi Alastair just finished two wardrobe units built in used a lot of your techniques really happy thanks buddy God Bless. Used Cutwrights who supply me with CnC cut Eggar boards, been supplying me for the last 15 years. Thanks again.

[safwanvalli]

Just want to say amazing work just found your channel and I’ve been watching all your videos. I’ve just started doing fitted furniture myself and all your videos are a big help to me
Thank you !

[mikes]

Love it, at 6 o’clock in the morning together with my first cuppa of the day. I’m a retired electrical engineer and I’m fascinated by your quality and finish. I do learn a lot from your vids, i do a lot for my kids (as most dads do these days) so while I’m no where near your level, you are setting the bar in terms of planning, fittings and execution. I don’t have spray facilities or access to a good selection of merchants, but I try to do my best. Now I’ve got my Mac repaired I will be trying to get to grips with Sketchup. So a big thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Boilieful]

Brilliant video, love the level of detail and answers so many questions that other channels don’t address, or taken as a given. Look forward to more in the future, great job.

[abdulkarimdiment]

Thanks Alastair was switch on to you by my buddy Steve really informative and a great reference library thanks again God bless from Kent.

[andrewneofetou]

I've watched many of your videos, and now feel confident to make my own...hopefully :)

[stuartwilliams]

Great video shows a great deal of trade tricks, for someone like me that is just a keen amateur building my own wardrobes. Thanks again will be watching the next with interest.

[james-jqsk]

Excellent video, greetings from Fremantle, Western Australia...

[mitrovdan]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, this is what I was looking for for a while...finally. all the best M

[drmkiwi]

This video is gold, thanks. Nice to know other people have 5h1tty problems to solve too! Trust the job ended up still being profitable. Cheers, David.

[JJisonit]

End boring or drilling is usually a different maching to face drilling. If you specify face drilling only and pilot through on site then using the black passivated screws, should a nice compromise in price. My only comment is on screws where shelves are concerned have a tendancy to breakout easy. I'd possibly switch to 4 screws for 500-600 shelf depths. Or pre-drill sides with 5 & 8mm holes, 2x 5mm 32mm in from ends, and three 8mm, one central and the other two set in from the 5mm holes by 32mm. Then pilot and fix through the 5mm holes, then drill 8mm holes through to shelf, knock in and glue an 8mm dowel. This will give the shelves far superior strength, and cheaper than a domino fixing. I know you don't need to conform to any stds but that method would just about achieve fira bs6222-3. Also, take a look at hettich drawer runners as an alternative to blum. Ps the base idea is exactly what I've used on many shop fitting designs in the past, fitters love it for ease leveling. Those feet are rebranded by hafele from a company in Italy called italliana ferramenta. They have some great products!

[johnmccabe]

Great video as usual Alistair, full of great information. The devil is always in the detail.

[richardcarne]

Thanks, Alistair videos always helpful.

[pcb]

First video of yours that I've watched (will watch many more as this is my kind of woodworking).
Very interesting how completely different your method of construction is to Peter Millard's.

[ackec-umsekkruch-ekucki]

I think the easiest way to drill those side panels would be to clamp them underneath and drill through the pre drilled one? Basically, use the prefab one as a template.

[keithb]

Apologies..I indicated a ‘thumbs down’ for this video. That wasn’t my intention. I’ve been designing, supplying & installing fitted kitchen & bedroom furniture for the last 20years or so. Always keen to pick up handy tips & time saving tricks!! Keep up the good work ;)

[curtisdesigns]

I'm glad we are not the only ones that get the wrong size components from ECF!