How to Build a Wood Slat Wall - Step by Step | The Lake House Project Ep 20

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This week we build a DIY wood slat wall! This video is focused on the detailed breakdown of the project and includes step by step instructions so you can build it yourself! This project was a ton of fun and one of my favorite projects to date! It is not as daunting as it looks, and with some patience, anyone can tackle this DIY project. The wall is built with oak slats that we ripped down on the table saw and I used MDF sheets as a backerboard for the black paint. I hope you enjoy the video!

[carolkhumalo]

I love the box around the switch box idea...brilliant and looks slick.

[priscilajaelwebb]

Going to do this for the reception of our language school in Brazil. Thank you. I love this!!!

[DarrenMossAU]

Great job, well measured and executed. I like the timber trim around the outlet and light switches. Well done!

[gordthor]

A tip so you are far less likely to have brad nails blowout, is to always hold your nailer perpendicular to the length of the board. In other words, the chisel tip of brad nails will veer to either side of the chisel tip, rather than up and down (due to following the grain of the wood). That is why you want to hold your brad nailer horizontal when nailing vertical boards together. It's better to have the nail veer off on the 8' length of the board, rather than on the 3/4" width of the board.

[beaverlakepumpdauphin]

Great video. All the important information in a quick, concise matter. Walk looks fantastic.

[rwhite]

Here is a tip. Cut out a jig block for your spacing, but make it long, 2/3, and give it feet. That way you can lean it against the wall. Then, walk away, put it next to your last stile, place the jig, nail off the next stile, place the jig and walk away. That way you do not have to pick up 3 little blocks off the floor or out of your pocket all the time.

[eq]

Thanks for sharing. Putting an MDF under the slats is a brilliant idea that makes nailing much easier.

[siiNke]

Just a tip for caulking. Put some soap and water in spray bottle. after you put caulk spray it and it goes off smooth with no sticking :)

[rick-val]

The surrounds on the light switches and outlet look really good

[timogronroos]

Looks great! One small thing could be to leave just a small gap between the slats and the floor to have a moisture barrier between them.

[blairwhite]

If using oak for the slats it is best to use stainless steel nails for attaching them to the MDF. The reason is that the tannin in the oak can react with the iron in the nail and cause black streaks on the wood. The more moisture there is around, the more chance of staining (especially if you’re doing this on an external wall).

[starr]

Hey I’m late to the party but I really enjoy your videos man

[carloantoniomartinelli]

Congratulations ! You have done a FINE JOB ! And proven once again the adage " Measure twice ( or more if you need ) and cut once. Above all I like very much the way you THINK first. The results are on yourn side. BRAVO.

[bob]

Thank you for this video. As an avid DIY'er, you filled in a lot of the how-to gaps for me. I'm actually doing this in a 70's era sunken living room where one wall is 9' and the other is 8' on an angle to the adjacent 9' wall. Should look pretty cool when I'm done!

[missEshoe]

Rewatching this video over and over again. Going to try this out in my new condo—thank you for this instructional video!!

[WGQZ]

I also want to make this wall panel, Really a treasure blogger

[thearchibaldtuttle]

The slat wall looks nice and the house is even noicer!!

[chrisfrancis]

Sweet, this is a great example of we Im wanting to do in my place. thanks

[JonesersRX]

Get some Lutron Claro satin black outlets and screwless outlet/switchplate covers. Will get rid of the eyesore of the white. Looks really good, nice work.

[jim]

Thank you for this video. Very, very nice. Beatiful.