Dream Basement for an Interior Designer: Built with Sketchup CabinetSense and CNC

In this complete build video we show from start to finish the makeover process from damp, dark 2-room basement into a unique and varied family living space. We incorporated a bedroom, TV snug, en-suite bathroom with shower, utility/laundry room with hidden washer and dryer, home working space, kitchenette, fridge and microwave, crafting area, AND tons of storage!!
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Designed alongside Joanne / hardcastletowers
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Meet the client - Joanne Hardcastle / hardcastletowers
00:57 Building works by RYJ Damp / ryjdamp
01:15 Initial Design Process cabinetsense-prod.appspot.com...
01:55 Finsa's 'EZ Tex Negro' Black Textured MDF Range finsa.com/en/material-selector...
02:55 Birch Plywood Alternative: Garnica Maple/Tulipwood ply. lathamtimber.co.uk/products/pa...
03:59 Workshop and CNC Manufacture
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05:49 Lamello Clamex Fixings lamello.com/product/p-system-v...
06:04 Kreg Pocket Hole Screws kregtool.com/shop/pocket-hole...
06:48 Lamello Tenso Fixings lamello.com/product/p-system-v...
07:12 CNC Controlled by CabinetSense in Sketchup cabinetsense-prod.appspot.com...
07:35 Beginning Installation
07:51 Hafele Axilo Adjustable Feet (60mm) hafele.co.uk/en/product/foot-...
08:37 Space plugs space-plug.com/
09:03 Using Lamello Tenso Fixings on Site lamello.com/product/p-system-v...
10:11 Blum Tip-on Touch Latches bedroomsplusonline.co.uk/prod...
10:39 Brady in the Spray Booth applying Sayerlack AF72 Waterbased Lacquer ultrimaxstore.com/wood-coatin...
11:00 Black colour match issues with the Finsa EZ Tex Negro 'Mojave' boards
11:45 Blum Black Onyx Mounting Plates and Hinge Hardware
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12:31 Blum Compact Hinge Quick Look amzn.to/4aKV36o
12:54 Lean workshop efficiency: CNC and Edgebander Process with Lamello Cabineos lamello.com/product/bohrenfra...
13:55 Barn door style sliding door and hardware amzn.to/3QcEw2G
14:47 Gold leafing work by Daniel Bland and Tiling by GM Tiling
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14:57 The Utility Room
15:38 Sumo Grip Sealant and Adhesive protrade.co.uk/product/maxite...
15:48 Unusual bespoke cabinet designed in CabinetSense
16:19 Robust Adjustable Feet (100mm) hafele.co.uk/en/product/plint...
16:46 Sugatsune J95 Hinges (Heavy Duty Overlay Hinges) buymeacoffee.com/freebird/hea...
17:04 Neil cutting the scribes
17:23 Pink 'Durat' Solid Surface Worktop surfacematter.co.uk/materials...
18:46 Last small job - understairs storage
18:56 Overview of the Finished Work
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[@lorac5539]

Great work 👏 Thanks for additional info and advice - really appreciated!

[@Alastair_Freebird]

You're welcome, I appreciate the comment

[@adriandotsmall]

👍

[@topbuildcarpentry]

Great quality work , and great content as per usual Alastair 👍🏻

[@Alastair_Freebird]

Thanks Karl I appreciate you commenting

[@matthewwhitley]

Really awesome work and helpful/interesting video. Cheers

[@Alastair_Freebird]

Thank you Matthew

[@izopizo]

Great video, thanks for sharing the process. Btw that clamp at 5:20 with rotating handle, is that stock Kreg or somehow modified. thanks & regards /m

[@Alastair_Freebird]

Hi, thanks! Those are Kreg clamps used together with the Kreg heavy duty aluminium bench track which we recessed into that workbench: amzn.eu/d/9CXYO9d

[@Alastair_Freebird]

But the clamps themselves are an old model which has been improved upon - I recommend the new ‘automax’ clamps: amzn.eu/d/hCsr3xI

[@Alastair_Freebird]

On the other bench we use them with these bench plates (which accept the same base fitting on the clamp as the heavy duty tracks): amzn.eu/d/2fPCKdQ