542. Making a pocket door

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  • čas přidán 30. 04. 2024
  • This was tough and took a good few days but it’s in and works and looks pretty good - here’s how I did it
    #pocketdoor #diy #how
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Komentáře • 68

  • @RetroRegan
    @RetroRegan Před měsícem +5

    Pocket doors are great. We had them in our old cottage, fantastic space savers. I really enjoyed the lack of music in this video. Nothing beats the sound of a man at work. Especially the sanding and the slapping of the glue. Looking great.

  • @kbejbeattie6093
    @kbejbeattie6093 Před měsícem +8

    Hay James u doing good job and it’s always a pleasure waiting and watching for the new videos to come out I love it when it pops up on CZcams ❤ thanks so much 😊

  • @billyslide7645
    @billyslide7645 Před měsícem +3

    I’ve never said this before, but I’m truly impressed with what you’ve managed to build in such confined spaces. Sometimes I think you’re mad, but what you’ve created in such a compressed space is really something!

  • @suecox2308
    @suecox2308 Před měsícem +8

    The door looks very stylish--beautiful!

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +3

      I think your idea of stylish and beautiful is somewhat missguided. 😮

  • @clovettajackson4654
    @clovettajackson4654 Před měsícem +2

    Really like the contrast of walnut trim with the birch! Doing a great job. You'll be living aboard before you know it. All the best from Missouri.

  • @russellsprout2223
    @russellsprout2223 Před měsícem +3

    Nice one James, your straight line cutting with a jigsaw is mighty impressive.

  • @sandyprosser805
    @sandyprosser805 Před měsícem +1

    Hi James dispute some negative feedback back, I think it looks good, the colours are great together.keep up the good work 😊

  • @martinworrall5888
    @martinworrall5888 Před měsícem +1

    I am very impressed with what you can do in such a limited space to work in and you have certainly honed your skills on this build,well done mate ❤

  • @JL1308
    @JL1308 Před měsícem +2

    You’re doing very well, James.

  • @noken11
    @noken11 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent job James. Good seeing your vision coming to life.

  • @DEmma1972
    @DEmma1972 Před měsícem

    Looking good James. I believe you have already named your boat a few episodes ago but 'Happy Daze', 'Happy Dayz', 'Happy Days' would have been awesome choices.

  • @_-martin-_
    @_-martin-_ Před měsícem +9

    The trick is to varnish the pieces of the door before sandwiching them together. This way you can safely varnish the edges.

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +3

      I think it's fair to assume James prefers ply edges to look particularly rough since he makes absolutely zero effort to finish them to a good standard. 🤣

  • @andyk101
    @andyk101 Před měsícem +1

    The two-tone varnish finish is great mate, looks really effective and classy. 😎
    .... I wish you had a bigger brush though, even on time lapse that small one is painful watch! 🤣🤣

  • @tinkeringwithmark1186
    @tinkeringwithmark1186 Před měsícem +3

    Great job! The color contrast is very nice!

  • @williamburgess4732
    @williamburgess4732 Před měsícem +2

    Sure is looking good.

  • @Dore60
    @Dore60 Před měsícem +1

    👍

  • @williamwright7262
    @williamwright7262 Před měsícem

    Outstanding choice in colors for the wood. It should be beautiful when finished.

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204

    good work

  • @malinhead8468
    @malinhead8468 Před měsícem +6

    Why do you use such small brushes to paint with?

    • @JL1308
      @JL1308 Před měsícem

      Smaller brushes are easier to use than big, thick ones.

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +5

      ​@@JL1308I believe you are incorrect, it is often easier to "cut-in" with a larger brush! 3👍😁

    • @christinecampbell4920
      @christinecampbell4920 Před měsícem +1

      So much easier to clean small brushes and not contaminate the canal or hedgerows.

    • @JL1308
      @JL1308 Před měsícem

      @@alanrichardson1672
      Also depends on a person’s dexterity

  • @stevehewson8903
    @stevehewson8903 Před měsícem +3

    Any reason why you didn't use your router on the 9mm cut-outs?

    • @TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt
      @TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt  Před měsícem +1

      What to cut out the cut-outs ??
      I’m not very confident with the router

    • @stevehewson8903
      @stevehewson8903 Před měsícem +1

      Yes, but also to smooth the edges of the holes as opposed to using a file or emery cloth....@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt

  • @markdoble736
    @markdoble736 Před měsícem +6

    Why are you continually doing detailed decorating jobs with so much of the major construction work still yet to be completed? You have already damaged a decorated kitchen cabinet whilst trying to (twice) install a ceiling, which also appears to have wasted people's donated money. What is your aversion to getting all the big construction jobs done, like the side walls, ceilings, bulkheads, etc., before then starting on the actual fit out, like the kitchen cabinets, shower room, folding bunk beds and all the other decorating jobs? Your priorities seem to be all over the place, do you actually have a proper costed and detailed plan, or is it all just being done on the fly?

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +4

      This and much more has already been said and questions asked by numerous people umpteen times.

  • @carolinegreenwell9086
    @carolinegreenwell9086 Před měsícem +3

    love the background birdsong

  • @versatec1
    @versatec1 Před měsícem

    Ain’t been on for a bit...How’s progress James me lad?😊

  • @JaniceHall-qd1te
    @JaniceHall-qd1te Před měsícem

    Hope it's OK to ask do you know how much it would cost to get someone to do the electric in a project boat please

    • @TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt
      @TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt  Před měsícem

      Depends who you ask and if it’s the full works you need. I’d guess it’s two days work for an install so maybe £500 labour
      Email me narrowboatjamesbuilt @ gmail

  • @TairnKA
    @TairnKA Před měsícem +1

    I thought this was the third and last pocket door? ;-)

  • @pocketchange1951
    @pocketchange1951 Před měsícem +1

    👍👌❤️🇨🇦

  • @martynnicolle3937
    @martynnicolle3937 Před 23 dny

    Ok so how much for slow patrol

  • @arthurraymond6239
    @arthurraymond6239 Před měsícem +1

    Smashed it yet again James 😃👌😎👍

  • @_-martin-_
    @_-martin-_ Před měsícem +14

    There is not a straight line on James boat because he keeps cutting with the effing jig saw! The first thing a carpenter learns is to NOT use a jig saw for cutting straight lines. Use the effing circular saw!

    • @YaaLFH
      @YaaLFH Před měsícem +6

      Or even better - a track saw.

    • @Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living
      @Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living Před měsícem +6

      There's no such thing as straight lines on a narrowboat you can also forget a spirit level as well

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +6

      An electric hand plane is a very useful tool, in fact I would consider it an essential powertool for just about any woodworking! 👍

    • @YaaLFH
      @YaaLFH Před měsícem +5

      @@Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living Of course there is. Or at least - you can make things as straight as possible. Using a jigsaw makes it next to impossible though because the blade is thin and narrow so the cut line will be wobbly.

    • @alanrichardson1672
      @alanrichardson1672 Před měsícem +6

      ​@@YaaLFHThe straightness of the cut is largely dependent on the skill of the person using the saw, notwithstanding in general it's easier to make a straight cut with a circular rather than jig saw. 👍