BEFORE & AFTER: Custom Closet Makeover - PART 2 of 3 - Thrift Diving

A portion of this project was sponsored by Arrow Fastener! #sponsored Visit Arrow Fastener for tools to help with your own DIY projects: https://arrowfastener.com

I am SO proud of this project, you guys! I am building a custom closet with maple plywood and woodworking plans that I designed and built myself (this is PART 1)! It took a year to finally circle back to this long-forgotten dream closet, but I finally finished it after about a month of consistently planning and working on it. Custom closet installation seems intimidating but with the right planning, measurements, and tools, you can do this, too. The blog post is coming and will have the information and materials used for this DIY closet, but here is a list of the most important materials, along with time stamps for jumping around! Enjoy!

FULL step-by-step blog tutorial: https://thriftdiving.com/how-to-build...

//CLOSET MAKEOVER SERIES//

PART 1 - Removing Wallpaper and Repairing the Drywall:    • How to Remove Wallpaper Easily (and R...  
PART 2 - Building a Custom Closet Organizer:    • BEFORE & AFTER: Custom Closet Makeove...  
PART 3: Finishing Building the Custom Closet Organizer:    • BEFORE & AFTER: Custom Closet Makeove...  

//SKIP AROUND//

0:01 - Intro
0:23 - Arrow Fastener sponsor
1:22 - Cutting and routing wood
3:17 - Wood conditioner, topcoats, and gluing.
5:06 - Prep work in walk-in closet
5:47 - Beginning assembly
6:22 - Applying edge banding
6:44 - Attaching supports
7:53 - Cutting 1/4" maple plywood for backing
8:15 - Attaching backing to carcass
10:23 - Attaching carcass to studs
11:31 - Attaching second piece of backing
12:19 - Problems with assembly
13:31 - Inserting pocket hole plugs
13:50 - Completing assembly
14:22 - Adding new walk-in closet light
14:48 - Tightening screws and cutting pocket hole plugs
15:23 - Adding trim to cover built-in wardrobe gaps
16:10 - Cutting metal clothes rod
16:43 - Final reveal!
17:19 - Hubby's thoughts
17:49 - My proud moment :)


//TOOLS & MATERIALS// (contains affiliate links)

Arrow Fastener PT18G - https://amzn.to/2GOeVgf
Compressor (quiet) - https://amzn.to/2IcTplv
Maple Plywood - https://homedepot.sjv.io/qRPAy
Router - https://homedepot.sjv.io/oEdYW
Fence for straight cuts - https://amzn.to/2GKLYlk
Kreg pocket hole Jig - https://amzn.to/3nDm5Ez
Circular saw - https://homedepot.sjv.io/D6bGn
Edge banding - https://amzn.to/36SPULy

//MENTIONS//

SketchUp for designing - https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pr...

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