8 Tips for Perfect Sliding Doors without Hardware

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In this video I go over, in-depth, step-by-step, how I go about making sliding doors for various woodworking projects. I go over a more simple method and a nicer, but more complex method. But I break it all down so that anybody can do it, and no hardware is needed.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Full Width vs Tongue Width Grooves
02:33 - Cutting Grooves
06:05 - Determining Groove Width
06:30 - Advantages of Tongue Width Grooves
07:55 - Ad Read
09:20 - Tongue Width Groove Full Walkthrough
14:18 - Recap of Technique
14:52 - Woodworking Plans
15:25 - Bonus Tips

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  • @liqing5046
    @liqing5046 Жыл бұрын

    What is angle or box joint?aThe author does like to kzread.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

  • @christopherduff1110
    @christopherduff1110 Жыл бұрын

    So glad I grew up in a country with the metric system.

  • @vietdragon5174

    @vietdragon5174

    7 ай бұрын

    and im glad my parents did

  • @redlancer7263

    @redlancer7263

    7 ай бұрын

    When you grow up with feet and inches, it just makes sense. You can be just as precise with Imperial as you can with Metric. Maybe the math is a little easier with metric, but that's why we have calculators.

  • @eleanoreperry1231
    @eleanoreperry123110 ай бұрын

    Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included kzread.infoUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.

  • @SpencleyDesignCo
    @SpencleyDesignCo2 жыл бұрын

    This is the kind of information the people need! Thanks, Chris!

  • @csimet
    @csimet2 жыл бұрын

    Probably one of the best explanations on how to properly build sliding doors I've come across... even if you don't make fine furniture and only shop cabinets. Great presentation and video production.

  • @Hakuwoodworks
    @Hakuwoodworks2 жыл бұрын

    I very much appreciate your thorough descriptions and reasoning for the choices that you make. Of course, your delivery is great as well, thank you.

  • @andrewbrown8148
    @andrewbrown81482 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation for using this technique, Chris~! I've actually been looking for something like this, so your timing is great. Thanks much~!

  • @YoMan751
    @YoMan7512 жыл бұрын

    In term quality, this is awesome. Excellent accessible instructional video. This is why I’m a proud Patreon supporter. Bravo!

  • @joelazar6152
    @joelazar6152 Жыл бұрын

    This was incredibly helpful. I just did sliding doors and your tutorial was all I needed. Thank you!

  • @kekethebasedcat
    @kekethebasedcat2 жыл бұрын

    Chris, I think you read my mind. Every time I have an idea, you drop a video on the exact topic I'm looking to learn more about. I've built two of your designs now, and always feel confident following your instruction. Thanks for everything you do.

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man...appreciate it. Glad you're enjoying the videos gaining something from them :)

  • @kylecroft5807

    @kylecroft5807

    10 ай бұрын

    I just built my first sliding door cabinet and your tips helped a lot, 80 x 36 x 13 inches deep. I aimed for 3/4 overhang just like you recommended. The sliding doors are 40 x 33 and I used half inch and there bowed but it’s a shop cabinet and it’s practice for the real furniture I’ll build for the house. My shop is 1.8 metres wide by 4.8 meters long, super small shop in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @howler5000
    @howler50002 жыл бұрын

    I love these kind of videos, and you do a great job of explaining each step. Thank you for the content!

  • @richardbaggaley1172
    @richardbaggaley117210 ай бұрын

    I’ve never built a cabinet with a sliding door before and just a weekend warrior in the shop. But with this video, I built a sliding door on my cabinet in just a few short hours. My wife is very pleased with the results! This video is awesome!!! Keep up the great work.

  • @JustinRobinson91
    @JustinRobinson91 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. Built my first cabinet today and used your sliding door method to get results that were a lot better than I expected.

  • @djeity
    @djeity2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial - thanks a whole lot, I really appreciate it and found it easy to understand. I was about to start planning construction of a credenza which will need sliding doors. This helped me settle some thoughts I had had, and convinced me not to go down the expensive sliding hardware route.

  • @CameronLockey
    @CameronLockey2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! I just got a commission for a cabinet that requires sliding doors for exactly the reason you mentioned: space limitations. Been puzzling out exactly how to do it and your tongue and groove explanation was exactly what I needed. Keep up the great work, Chris!

  • @5280ryan
    @5280ryan2 жыл бұрын

    You have changed my mind about sliding doors. Beautiful work. I'm going to incorporate more of these into my work. Thank you!

  • @stuartrobertson8711
    @stuartrobertson87112 жыл бұрын

    Nice clean lined work. Thoughtfully produced, quietly explained videos. No hype. Great work ,well done.

  • @dougbutcher5711
    @dougbutcher5711 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Articulate, succinct, but all the necessary details. Thank you for not rambling on just to hear yourself talk as so many online videos do.

  • @STONJAUS_FILMS
    @STONJAUS_FILMS Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for providing the video and the millimeter version; they are incredibly helpful for those of us imperially impaired.

  • @jerowns
    @jerowns2 жыл бұрын

    I love these in depth videos. What an amazing groove you have 😉

  • @dansouchuck8918
    @dansouchuck8918 Жыл бұрын

    Great job explaining.. and not getting to technical..as a newbie wood worker this was a great video to help me out with some questions..

  • @guillermo7777
    @guillermo77772 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation one of the best in the topic, thanks Chris am ready to do my slide door without hardware which is awesome, the furniture that you use for the explanation looks beautiful, really nice design and with the sliding doors, wooow real nice thanks great content,

  • @eleonoramatok
    @eleonoramatok Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this video. It is very helpful for me.. You make absolutely stunning furniture, so beautiful and sophisticated it is a pleasure to watch.

  • @stelis1006
    @stelis10062 жыл бұрын

    This video was awesome! I really appreciate how you broke down the math is this. :)

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks...glad you found it helpful :)

  • @JBLewis
    @JBLewis2 жыл бұрын

    Even though I don't have plans to build something with sliding doors, watching helped my improve the way I think about approaching dimensions and fits. Thanks!

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is great. Appreciate it.

  • @bizzobandoli
    @bizzobandoli2 жыл бұрын

    Vocês são incríveis! Parabéns pelo trabalho espetacular!

  • @LiloUkulele
    @LiloUkulele2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Great graphics. These tips really helped with my full size shoji doors.

  • @adasgoe
    @adasgoe Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation! Thanks for taking the time to make this.

  • @SaturdayBullpen
    @SaturdayBullpen2 жыл бұрын

    Very informative! Need to let this digest then come back and re-watch a few times!

  • @bouncyafro4175
    @bouncyafro41752 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing! Wanted to embark on a console build with sliding doors soon!

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Hope this helps

  • @jorgwalter1954

    @jorgwalter1954

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too :-)

  • @kevilekevis1520
    @kevilekevis15202 жыл бұрын

    Love your work and ideas, I wish I could build a workshop like yours. That's awesome.

  • @richcartwright889
    @richcartwright8892 жыл бұрын

    My favourite how to of yours yet. Great video.

  • @duynguyen8784
    @duynguyen87842 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the helpful video, please keep up the excellent work and explanation on the details of the video. Love your woodworks SKILLS

  • @TexasLocalProduce
    @TexasLocalProduce2 жыл бұрын

    I don't own a table saw nor router, but I am subbing right now! Why? This guy is so down to Earth. He doesn't skip or race through project. I recently bot 2 Bluetti AC300s & 2 B300s. I can't find a cart, rack or cabinet that will properly fit my power station. Because I live in rural America & keeping my Power Station in my outdoor kitchen (once I install a Transfer Switch (electrical sub-panel) I have no choice but to build a cabinet with doors due to the insane amount of dust accumulation. (I am surrounded by Agricultural open acres of land all around me.) Sliding doors are the way to go b/c they don't eat up extra space required when you open them. I now am excited cuz this guy has taught me how!!!!! I can do this!!!! Thanks a million! I am off to buy my 1st router now!!!! Oh, anyone have recommendations on what I should be looking for in a router? Will the more expensive ones be worthwhile over the cheaper ones?

  • @stefandirks8061
    @stefandirks80612 жыл бұрын

    Love this style of video! So much value!

  • @claytoncook8976
    @claytoncook89762 жыл бұрын

    Love these informative videos and your content in general! Keep up the good work

  • @jerryhau7292
    @jerryhau72929 ай бұрын

    Love the details and instructions. Thank you so much for the video!

  • @LonelyDogBarking
    @LonelyDogBarking2 жыл бұрын

    Impressed. Thanks a lot. Learned so much in less than half an hour.

  • @JohnMadeit
    @JohnMadeit2 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed that. It's was interesting to hear what you say and what sizes you recommend. Great work Chris 👍

  • @tploszek
    @tploszek Жыл бұрын

    Perfect technical video - great job! 👍

  • @KYjchan
    @KYjchan2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this, very thorough and informative!

  • @rjmulder8030
    @rjmulder80305 ай бұрын

    Great video, and beautifull work man!

  • @steverochon1620
    @steverochon1620 Жыл бұрын

    I taught for 38 years. You have a gift.

  • @19district97
    @19district972 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you putting in MM, Thankyou awesome video as always. Thanks Chris

  • @ihauntghost
    @ihauntghost2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, great how to explained yourself in several ways 👌🏻

  • @azweinger
    @azweinger2 жыл бұрын

    thank you for a great learning video and for using mm as well

  • @sidewalkmantra
    @sidewalkmantra2 жыл бұрын

    Such sweet explanation- thank you!

  • @johanflodkvist80
    @johanflodkvist802 жыл бұрын

    It feels nice when you add metric. Thanks. Also... I would love it if you threw in an oldschool-foureyes video every once in a while. I've been rewatching all the old stuff couse I miss it 😄 Some poetic/philosofic/pun-ic narrative and other-chris guitar track ❤

  • @joeytheghost4211
    @joeytheghost42112 жыл бұрын

    Perfect! My next project will hopefully include sliding doors. This was helpful

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet. It's a pretty easy feature :)

  • @SaraVV
    @SaraVV9 ай бұрын

    Excellent video!!! Thank you so much for all the valuable information.

  • @sanreyolivier
    @sanreyolivier2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris! I made sliding doors today and I wish I would have seen the video before :)

  • @Viajero69
    @Viajero69 Жыл бұрын

    Great way of explaining this. Thanks. Subscribed!

  • @sandrapfauenglund8729
    @sandrapfauenglund87292 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are the BEST! I’m learning so much. I plan to buy some of your plans as well. Thank you!

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much...they''ll be there for you when you're ready :)

  • @ladykenja2700
    @ladykenja27002 жыл бұрын

    - Awesome video & info. Thanx 4 sharing.

  • @TheBitchiness
    @TheBitchiness Жыл бұрын

    I am only sorry I can thumbs-up this video only once. The whole video is filled with some really informative stuff and I particularly appreciate the animations. Imagine the time that goes into making them. Enough said.

  • @ashisharora810
    @ashisharora810 Жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Much appreciated.

  • @felixycchang
    @felixycchang6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the detailed explanation.

  • @alans1816
    @alans18162 жыл бұрын

    You always explain well how to do useful things. With sliding doors, I've found it useful to think about what happens if dirt gets in the groove. A hole at the end of the travel, through the bottom of the groove can be helpful.

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good call. I've never though about that before. I suppose I would probably go for a vacuum if I ever faced that :)

  • @alans1816

    @alans1816

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Foureyes.Furniture I guess the ones where I found it needed were in a preschool. Under less challenging circumstances it's less important.

  • @kikongkalikot1162
    @kikongkalikot11622 жыл бұрын

    Warby parker is just for USA and CANADA only... anyway still your no.1 fan here in the philippines.. keep it upand goodbless... stay safe... more power to foureyes.

  • @Cardoavenue
    @Cardoavenue Жыл бұрын

    This is such a great video!

  • @elenodix
    @elenodix2 жыл бұрын

    Gracias por el Video Chris, invaluables consejos.

  • @matthewransom6469
    @matthewransom64699 ай бұрын

    I love your videos. Your a great teacher and make it so easy for a beginner like me to follow along. I would love to be able to do a build with you and you teach me

  • @Ippido
    @Ippido Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips and the graphics 🙏👍

  • @vkeykanesan9309
    @vkeykanesan93092 жыл бұрын

    I remember doing this for our wood work classes back in high school . From Malaysia

  • @L0wBap
    @L0wBap2 жыл бұрын

    Why so amazing dude? This vid is sooo good and well explained and all that I can't help but be aggressively amazed, haha (I'm planning to make a closet 130x140~ for a small room, and I needed much much this info for my planning! Thanks)

  • @fucugz
    @fucugz2 жыл бұрын

    You sound so natural when you explain all the steps that your projects involve. I was not aware of the hard work behind the scenes. The quality that you give us in each video is impressive. THANK YOU.

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man...it definitely isn't a natural thing for me to talk on camera and explain. But I guess I've gotten very used to it over the years.

  • @elainemarley5014
    @elainemarley50148 ай бұрын

    you are such a good explainer. thx a lot !

  • @T.S.R-wood-KH
    @T.S.R-wood-KH9 ай бұрын

    Hello, I am from Cambodia, I really love your work and your video.🇰🇭❤

  • @shuckyducky3508

    @shuckyducky3508

    Ай бұрын

    Aloha cambodia

  • @Mark_Wood
    @Mark_Wood2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Chris!

  • @josh_watson
    @josh_watson2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are so ridiculously informative. So I mean this honestly, “thank you”. Also, The Barkley’s look great. Cheers!

  • @slowerpicker
    @slowerpicker4 ай бұрын

    Exceptional content, animations, explanations-you saved me hours of trial and error.

  • @zachmathew4320
    @zachmathew43202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this great video, really useful content.

  • @berndstrauss151
    @berndstrauss1512 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your efforts. I watch several wood working channels but none of them reaches your level level of design. You style is simplistic but still modern with a bit of a twist. Your rocking chair belongs in a design museum as a piece of art. Maybe make a video about furniture build by your viewers inspired by your design style I used lot of your elements to build some bar chairs ...I got lots of complements for the design If you wish I share the CAD model if others want to build it Keep up the awesome job

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bernd. Appreciate the kind words...we always love seeing things people build.

  • @berndstrauss151

    @berndstrauss151

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Foureyes.Furniture where should I email some pictures and the drawings?

  • @idrissamorehouse5776
    @idrissamorehouse57762 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @maelingsblessed
    @maelingsblessed9 ай бұрын

    You're awesome I understood perfectly 😊🦋

  • @lennerdlanciers9664
    @lennerdlanciers96642 жыл бұрын

    great video! exactly what I needed, thanks man!

  • @jakebrown6639
    @jakebrown66392 жыл бұрын

    Out of the sunglasses I prefer the Barkley or Downing, for you face I think the Barkley ones look the best. Great video man, thanks for all the tips!

  • @JosVanWeesel
    @JosVanWeesel4 ай бұрын

    This was so fascinating to watch. I love your channel for all the in-depth explanations and illustrations/animations, but this time you even out-did yourselves! I do have one question/idea: Would it be a good idea (read: possible) to make a groove in the bottom tongue of the sliding door and add a wheel/bearing for better sliding? I was thinking you could drill a hole from the inside of the door towards the outside, and stopping before you go all the way through and using a dowel that holds this bearing in place? You would probably need a wider tongue, and thus a thicker door, but I don't see that as a dealbreaker necessarily. If that's doable, you would basically have invisible wheels, if I'm conceptualizing it correctly.

  • @williamellis8993
    @williamellis89932 жыл бұрын

    Great info, Chris. Bill

  • @fibranijevidra
    @fibranijevidra2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you.

  • @high5alright
    @high5alright2 жыл бұрын

    Would you ever use a full width groove on the top and a tongue groove on the bottom? The benefit being you won't see any part of the tongue at the top.

  • @estebanbarbalarga4776

    @estebanbarbalarga4776

    Ай бұрын

    Glad I read the comments before asking about the visible top tongue. Sounds like a good solution.

  • @blokzinciri2492
    @blokzinciri2492 Жыл бұрын

    That was great. Thanks!

  • @luke9822
    @luke98222 жыл бұрын

    Great video. 14:52 Looking forward to more plans in your plans section.

  • @jorgearenas872
    @jorgearenas872 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Master...I learnt a lot of this originally Japanese technique... No hardware at all!!!... Greetings from Medellin!!!

  • @rusticduckfurniture4744
    @rusticduckfurniture47442 жыл бұрын

    Dam you're good at making instructional videos - this is just what I'm looking for thank-you.

  • @chadhoffman6769
    @chadhoffman67692 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. I have a big cabinet job with quite a few sliders like this, yet it's painted. Wondering about sticking paint and wear on the sliding area. But a nice option if I don't find any hardware.

  • @pmanneke
    @pmanneke2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, love your videos and the clarity of your explanations. I’m not from the US though so I’m not familiar with the Imperial system, could you please include Metric measurements too?

  • @joddyalber7791
    @joddyalber77915 ай бұрын

    Thank you brother

  • @unusualpond
    @unusualpond2 жыл бұрын

    Right on time! Was just about to start on a sliding door cabinet. I’m using heavy 3/4 material for the doors and worried about weight and friction. Was considering gluing a t slot into the top groove and hanging the door from it. Thoughts anyone?

  • @raminybhatti5740
    @raminybhatti57402 жыл бұрын

    This is great, man. Thanks so much.

  • @dddmmm21
    @dddmmm212 жыл бұрын

    Great content!

  • @Isaac-ph5co
    @Isaac-ph5co2 жыл бұрын

    this is very cool thanks

  • @user-qg6fy4yp8t
    @user-qg6fy4yp8t2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great video!!! Learned a lot!!

  • @MrBookyWooky
    @MrBookyWooky8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @karl_alan
    @karl_alan2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I never think of doing doors this way.

  • @julianasencion8408
    @julianasencion84082 жыл бұрын

    i think i´ve told in other videos, I Love you! you are a genius!!

  • @andremendes8389
    @andremendes83892 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the mm measures

  • @sourkraut911
    @sourkraut911 Жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @tucniak111
    @tucniak1112 жыл бұрын

    appreciate so much 1/16 of a in inch = 2mm on the screen! :) It is hard to describe (probably both ways) but when you are used to metric, it's is really not ez to visualize quickly when fractions of inches are discussed.

  • @Overlord2903
    @Overlord29032 жыл бұрын

    You fans all the way here in Jamaica blood, loving the content, very useful.

  • @Foureyes.Furniture

    @Foureyes.Furniture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Romario :)

  • @kevinsingh5242

    @kevinsingh5242

    2 жыл бұрын

    Trinidad and Tobago here! Learned alot!

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