Kitchen fitting basics. PART 1. Base units

In this video I show how I start fitting a simple kitchen in a new bungalow project.

[elviraejang]

Absolutely great video. I really love your channel and I’m thankful for all your helpful tips always ❤️

[Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Now that’s a top tip, screw the metal bracket on the panel to get it flush.👍🏻.
Great idea, I’ll be doing that next time. Cheers Del.

[gripdc]

Always Very sound advice Dell. The Laser line levels are and have been a real game changer for all trades. We still need our traditional levels but they are limited by length. I have so many tips from my experience with the laser levels we used to create large and small kitchen showrooms. It's surprising how a laser and a bit of 2x1 can save you so much time.

[whomadethatsaltysoup]

Top tip with the sticky blocks. Pipes and cables, in old properties especially, can pretty much pop up anywhere. As you say, absolutely no need to go crazy with fixing the base units, when gravity will do all the heavy lifting for you. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[BuildWithAE]

Hi Del cracking video some great tips a tricks nicely done all the best Tony 👍

[ralphgaertner]

Hi, I love ur vids for ur plain working attitude, no whistles and bells, plain working and practical tips. My tips are: hurry and get a stud finder (I use Bosch GMS 120 being a German )and you desperately need a set of Center Drills (snappy or Trend Craft Pro Quick Release 3 Piece Drill Bit Guide CR/QR/DBG/Set-3 Pack). U won‘‚ I regret . Keep on bringing ur good stuff 👍😁

[billyt]

I use an off cut of white melamine as a gauge. So if say u want the top of the unit at 75cm from the floor, set the level at 80 cm. Then get a square off cut thats 10 cm and mark a line across it at 5cm. I simply stand the block on each corner and wind the feet up or down until the laser hits the line. Its very easy, accurate and quick.

[daveherbert]

It's nise to work on a kitchen knowing the walls are all squre and proper makes life easier. But we all know all jobs arnt like that great work again tall carpenter 💪

[markcozens]

I’m glad I’m not the only Carpenter on here that thought the idea of the wall unit brackets / end panels was genius!! Bit embarrassed that I never thought of that before actually!...🧐
Great video as usual 👍
Keep em coming!

[rynovlad]

The tip with the end panel is awesome, I'll be doing that the next time 😀 The things you say about not fixing the base cabinets to the walls are true, I don't fix them to the walls when I do a corner/ L shaped kitchen, there's no real reason to do it because by the time the you have finished the hole installation of the kitchen, everything's working together and it's a very strong and heavy unit, but I do fix them in 3 points when is a straight kitchen. Keep the videos rolling 👍

[harrylenton]

Great collections of videos that you have put up. Lots of helpful tips. Keep them coming

[mattdowling]

Another helpful video while I'm in the process of installing my own flat pack kitchen cheers.. where I am in Australia most our house are built with double brick and plaster so almost never working on flat or square surfaces, and trying to find examples of this kind of install online is not easy 😄 however I think I'm doing OK so far. Thanks again. I'll be checking out more of your videos

[danielmather]

The way u explain everything is great not saying iam going to fit a kitchen next week but it's good to watch . Keep it up . That DeWalt saw is an animal 💪🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔧🔧🔨🔨🔨

[johncurrieoutdoors]

Hi Dell
Great video mate. That tip with the battons to maintain your spacings is great. After a small mishap😭 a couple of years ago i made a set of spacers like that except i cut an extra piece to size and stuck them together. I have several sets now marked up that i can just drop into place without the need measuring and pin into place like you did knowing the gap is spot on.
Like your idea about sticking the units back although the belts and braces guys will be having a meltdown.🤣
Keep up the good work pal

[rodgerq]

The end panel and glue block tips are great!

[martinbrice]

Great video mate enjoying watching your videos keep them coming 👌🏽 quality workmanship 👍🏽

[ryan]

1 thing I do when putting feet on units is set the combination square to the hight of the plinth plus an 1/8 or so. Then sit the ruler end on the unit and wind the legs up to the square.

[fireblaster]

That way you secured the units is top draw 🔥🔫

[robbeard]

Good idea sticking blocks, but you are sticking it to paint and not the wall and do you key the surface of the unit.

[perryrichards]

Is that a Golden Virginia Tobacco tin I spot. Im still using half a dozen my Dad gave me from 44 years ago. They are so useful. I keep my punches and compass in. Great Videos BTW. We're never too old to learn new tips.