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@SailorRalph

Жыл бұрын

I just want to point out that your comment on the LEDs is the difference between warm white light and cool white light. All colors have a warm and cool variation. When it comes to in home lighting, especially wood, we all tend to prefer warm colors.

One of the things you might want to consider is making a "V" groove for the LEDs. You can then mount the LED strip facing away from you. You still get plenty of light, but it isn't aimed in such a way that you would get the LEDs shining into your eyes. Love your work! Love your positive approach!

@rasmidtan

Жыл бұрын

that's a great idea. how much angle are we talking about here? ~20°?

@jayblanchard4477

Жыл бұрын

@@rasmidtan I have used both 60° (giving a 30° angle) and 90° (giving a 45° angle) router bits to do this. You could also cut a groove with a table saw to get any angle you wanted. If you were really adventurous, you could cut the groove, mount your LEDs and then do an epoxy poor to seal them while providing some diffraction. I have not tried that...yet.

@fire_fux

Жыл бұрын

You should make a video showing us how. Sounds interesting but I personally need a visual representation or hands on to grasp a concept. I can't really conceptualize what you mean.

@timsawyer9231

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when he was doing it. I was working on the lights in a really nice store, and that's how they had the LED's setup. It's clever. and looks super clean.

@TooManyProjectsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

A good majority of LED strip's have a 120 degree beam angle, so a groove at 60 degrees cast light directly down at the front and wash everything back toward your wall (depending on the height of the shelf). Could also go a little less, say 55-58 degrees, depending on the shelf height to help wash toward the front edge of your bench. I used to work designing architectural lights that's how we would design cabinet shelf lighting.

The think I like the most about your videos is how happy and proud you are of yourself after something workout exactly as you planned. Excellent built 💪🏼💪🏼

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Gotta have fun while you're building :)

For LEDs, you might want to also look up sk6812b led strips. They are proper RGBW, meaning there's the usual RGB leds plus an additional dedicated proper white LED

I'll always take the time to watch floating shelf videos. The more I watch, the better equipped I can be when making them..

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

hope it helps!

A good way to cool your drill down is actually just holding the trigger down while theres no load (just not drilling) The cooling fan on the armature will cool the motor down quick and efficiently. A lot of power tools fail due to them getting hot under high load and then just placed down, letting the motor sit there in hot air weakening the varnish. It needs cool air to be pulled through it. Putting it in front of a fan helps but it doesnt cool the internals as quickly as the armature fan would.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

huh, never thought of that. great tip!

@maidsandmuses

6 ай бұрын

Indeed, that is what I do when my SDS drill gets a bit warm; disengage the hammer action, remove the load and drill bit, and run at full speed for a minute or so. Another problem is that some drills don't have a good second handle to get a firm grip; some folks accidentally grasp it with their hand covering the ventilation slots.

Brad you are an inspiration. Thank you for leveling up your previous project and detailing all the steps. True pro!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

The final result looks amazing. One big warning, though. Drilling more than 1" into any stud can be very dangerous and very expensive. Plumbing and electrical could be there. In newer construction, you will likely hit a steel plate first. But in older homes, you will not have that luxury.

@frenchyroastify

6 ай бұрын

That is a solid point. Good catch.

For the task lighting, I have used an aluminium extrusion to mount the strip to. This help disapate some heat to help prolong the life of the strip.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

yep, aluminum channel is another good alternative

@AGRFABRICATIONS

Жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat it is the only right solution (plastic is not right) to be fair . Love the work you do anyways !

You are a next level Woodworker. Lots of detail and extra non woodworking electrical skill. Thanks for the show.

great work love the dual LEDS. We are getting ready to remodel the office this summer and this will have to go on my list to do!

I did almost this exact project, (well except for the rgb leds). I had a 8 quarter slab, milled it and cut it down for floating shelves. I bought welded hangers or brackets though that screwed into the studs. The advantage there is you don't have to worry about drilling perpendicular to the wall or parallel to the floor. You can either route a groove into the back or cut out the drywall, so you don't have a gap between the wall and the back of the shelf. I would recommend these brackets. It's easy to slightly angle them up to compensate for the drag from the weight of the shelf and what it is supporting. I chose to use a community woodshop and a drill press, all though I will say that, that method was also a PITA. Drilling that deep into solid maple entailed changing bits, lowering the drill press table and then re-checking that the alignment wasn't off. This is because the table lowering mechanism didn't keep parallel itself. So, all this is to say, go with FixThisBuildThat's method. Buying the drill jig is worth it. And you could consider clamping it to the board between bit changes. Great work. Happy shelving.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, brackets are a good option too

I work with a lot of LED lighting in residential and commercial settings and the majority of products I use come from GM Lighting. Highly recommend their products. They have a very wide variety of different kinds of LED lighting & drivers and a lot of other cool products as well. They have a nice website as well as a KZread channel that showcases some of their stuff. I usually install aluminum channel recessed into the shelving with a diffuser for stuff like floating shelves, and use a 120v to 18/24v dimmer driver switch that installs like a normal switch in a wall, no transformers to hide in cabinets, just run some 18-2 from the dimmer driver switch directly to the shelves. GM also makes a nice LED strip with the diodes aimed at 90 degrees so you can place the strips on the underside of a cabinet and have the diodes aimed at the backsplash instead of straight down. Cool video, I love watching stuff like this to see tips and tricks from other people in the trades! Edit- ok I just got to the part where you added the channel and diffuser as well! Nice! Looks good! 😂

Absolutely LOVE this! Also love that you experimented with making your own jig…love your videos and channel!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you, Lori!

You just have to love it when a project works out without a problem.

As always another fine video. Thanks for sharing.

Love this build. The lighting is fabulous. Defo a level up. Great job.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

appreciate it!

beautiful build. nice shape, understated, very solid, nice color. Im super into these shelves

Wow, you really stepped up your game with this shelf project. Way to go dude!

Awesome project. In future you might consider sticking your LEDs to a strip of aluminium and allowing a little airflow to get behind the aluminium. The strips can generate a decent amount of heat, moreso if theyre behind a lense or cover, and that can cause the adhesive to fail or over time.

Nice job, bro.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

So well done, both the product and video.

Wow, you built an exceptionally awe-inspiring shelf that is straightforward and I believe, "achievable for me"! You were right to trust you wife's opinion on the selection of LED lights! Well done, Brad!

Awesome build Brad! I'm in need of building some floating shelves as well. This is just the inspiration I needed. Thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Good luck on the build!

7:07 I think cutting a “v” groove for LED strips and mount them on the one side so the strips are aimed at the wall behind. I think this would provide eye relief and maximize illumination

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, I thought about that, but wanted to maximize direct lighting vs bounce. And with the 3/8 recess it doesn't hit your eyes at all which is exactly what I was hoping for

Can’t wait for the full setup. Great work!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

coming soon!

Love the use of the doweling jig! The project looks great, and can't wait to see the follow up video!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you! next vid should be fun

@bashed68

7 ай бұрын

I did some similar shelves. I made my own doweling “jig” for the wall holes out of red oak (firewood) because it’s really hard. I used my table saw to carve out a block about 3” x 3” x 8”. I drilled a hole through it on my drill press so that it was perpendicular. I held the block vertically on the wall. Worked perfectly. It was amazing how many times there was a drywall screw in the way! What are the odds?!

Ok is that the coolest ever and I appreciate that you are transparent about the hiccups and work arounds Love it Brad !

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Fantastic build Brad! Great use for that doweling jig & I will be using that myself! Thanks! 👍👍

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks, Steve. It worked way better than expected!

wow that was awesome, great work man!!

Well done, Brad. Enjoyed the video very much along with your enthusiasm. Inspired me to try this out one day.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Nice build. Electronics are always a mystery--good to see an example. I have the same milescraft drill guide. You can take the spring off--allows the drill to go deeper.

Super job on the shelf.

I like how you broadly cover the details...even the gotchas and mistakes lol. Give me confidence in trying some of the projects out. Thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

Love your content, keep it coming.

That looks awesome!

Little thing but props to giving credit on the square tip for the rods. I didn’t see the original you mentioned but it’s nice to see people give credit to other creators in a world of stealing content.

You should check out the ShopSmith woodworking machine. The horizontal boring feature would have saved you a lot of headache! If you’ve never had a drill press with a 90 degree reference fence…it’ll change your life lol People are always skeptical about multi-function machines but I’ve always been very impressed with its reliability.

Quite a handsome shelf!

OMG... crossing the clamps like that is BRILLIANT!!! Totally stealing that. haha

That really did turn out nice. Well done!

Great job man that looks awesome!

Gotta love the Omnifixo... Best gadget ever for soldering.

Really amazing work, Brad! Really well done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks, MC!

Those are nice! I’m gonna add some to my office.

Nice project, and the honeycomb storage wall system will be a great addition to the room.

so cool. I'm so impressed with your videos and how far you've come over the years. Thank you for this great idea.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Great build Brad, super strong!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks, John! they are defintiely stout

13:30 those little crimp connectors that the COB LEDs come with look so convenient!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

They're pretty nice

That is an incredible video 👏👏

That is AWESOME Brad!!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks, Steve!

Watching this video was like dejavú…3years ago with zero woodworking or cabinet building experience I decided to build my own kitchen cabinets, doors and drawers when I couldn’t find a cabinet shop who had time to do the job. My friends thought I was crazy as I wasn’t known as a handy guy, I’ve always paid to have things done…however they didn’t know I grew up helping my dad with all kinds of projects. It had been 25 years since I worked with my hands but after a crash course in KZread videos I thought, I can do this…long story short, the kitchen turned out beautifully. But where the dejavú comes in is with how you figured out how to drill the deep hole in the side of the shelf as well as how to find the exact spot for the mounting holes themselves…I’d like to say that using the self centering doweling jig and using the already installed mounting hardware to find the center for perfectly drilled holes came easily, but that would be a lie…I finally solved it but I sure was nervous that my plan wouldn’t work. I still remember the satisfaction when all four solid walnut shelves slid perfectly onto the 1/2in rods and were perfectly centered and mounted, floating on the wall, defying gravity…it was an awesome feeling and I could see that same look on your face when that huge shelf slid perfectly into place…great video and only wish it would have been around 3 yrs ago, could have saved me lots of time racking my brain how I was going to get it done without ruining some expensive walnut…😂😂

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

it feels so good to build something yourself and see it come to life!

I’m the wife of a woodworker and I really enjoy your video! I will share with my husband!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Very cool turned out great

looks great

Really slick

You build just like I do. Wish I had the time to do this type of stuff now. I should retire soon and may get to do some then. For now, I will live vicariously through you!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

I'll keep it going!

Awesome shelf, Brad! I found your channel not too very long ago - thank KZread's algorithm for that, I guess - & subscribed almost right away. I love your content & especially your sense of humor. I'm building up my workshop (at a seemingly glacial pace) in our 2-car garage. Thankfully, my mom is letting me have the whole garage, though some of it is used for storage & to keep bags of yard waste dry between trips to the compost facility. Anyway, my latest project is a scrap lumber storage cart, which I'm within hollerin' distance of finishing. I've done a few things backwards, based on the video from the guy I saw make his. But I think it will still work. Next on the list are a drill-press table/stand & a patio table I promised for my mom. Thank you for the entertainment & instruction you provide. Have a great day! :)

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the content and good luck with the projects!

Wow that really turned out nice! Your giving credit to Alexandre is commendable, we're a community!

Awesome design! This is one more of your projects on my bucket list to make! Try and make, that is.....

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

The way that you made this is actually very similar to the dyi cat wall ramp that my dad made for me. Just make sure that you keep in mind that dry wall tends to warp over time. We had to caulk it to hide the warping.

Such a cool build!! It looks awesome!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks, guys!

The first rule of Idiots With Drills, is you don't talk about Idiots With Drills...

Looks fantastic!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Great project, Brad. Tell me about the soldering 3rd hand setup. Can't find it in the "tools" section. Where'd ya get that? Looks cool!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Omnifixo.com 👍

I'd recommend using aluminium strips to mount the LED strips on, as they tend to run hot which causes them to fail prematurely.

@saveriog.825

Жыл бұрын

Another good tip is connecting the power in the middle of a long strip whenever possible, or wire a loop to the other end. This way you half the current flowing in the strip main circuit (which is quite thin) and consequently the heat.

Would love to join your band. I can make my table saw squeal cutting super hard red Oak!!! Can I use the LEDs to light up my stairs to the basement? Have you ever tried something like that? Great vid. Keep them coming!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

You could definitely use them for area lighting. Just about getting the right amount and a "fixture" to hold them

Chester Bennington 😮 😢 Absolutely amazing floating shelves !!!

Nice build I like the floating shelf with the LED lights

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Brad as always wonderful and fun video. Thanks a million!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

This is AWESOME. I like this so so so much better than the floating shelves I built a few years ago. Now I want to scrap those and install some like these. Hard maple would look great on that wall, too. HMMM. I love your videos and creativity, even if my to-do list does expand with every video you post.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Im excited for the honeycomb wall. Ive seen tons of things on printables for it, but always wondered how well they turn out in practice.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

It's looking gooooooood

FINALLY!!! was having some FTBT withdrawal.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

I know...we have a lot of stuff in the hopper though! We'll be back on track for a while

If Idiots With Drills needs a drummer, I definitely qualify.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

application accepted

@AnthonyRose

Жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat Dreams do come true!!

I fit the bill of “Idiot with a Drill” and I’m in Murfreesboro so close enough for an in person audition!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

no need for any audition, anyone from the Boro is good by me. application accepted

I do like your drilling jig!!

That's great, Brad. I'm definitely qualified for the drill group. I was even wondering if the coupling on your extension would fit into the hole. Apparently it did. All this and no "me" nails (lol). Bill

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

I haven't shot a good "me" nail in a while, need to fix that!

So many questions: - Are the LED channels in the wood enough for LED ventilation when they heat up? - why not use aluminum tracks instead of of 3D printed plastics (cheaper and better heat dissipation)? - why put the circuitry in-shelf? If you already fished a wire in-all why not just put them outside? Easier for maintenance and head dissipation. Impressive work. Thanks for sharing

You are amazing!

Love the way you did your supports for the shelf. How deep is your shelf? How far did you drill into the studs for your steel rod to go in? Is it sturdy? Seems like a great solution to buying ridiculously expensive brackets and you don't have to mortise out the back to conceal the plate. Great solution for shelves that are solid wood and only 1.5" thick.

Nicely done! I like how you have both task lighting and ambience lighting in the same shelf. Looks quite cool and you can control each separately. I did wonder while watching the previous floating shelves video about using batteries to power the LEDs and its great you have "upgraded" the LED setup in this shelf with hard wiring it. Do you think you might retrofit the lighting for the other shelves from battery to hardwired as well? Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next video to see how you might use that "lattice" 3D printed thingy. 😊👍

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

yes, I do intend to retrofit the old ones as well!

Brad-love your channel. Any chance that you are willing to do an LED 101 video, from start to finish (calculating load, making connections, soldering, connecting to power, etc.)? You showed some of those steps which I appreciated here but for newbies, a more in-depth video on the LED world would be super!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

that could be something I do down the road. Likely wouldn't be on the main channel though. Just doesn't have enough interest level for a full video unfortunately.

@mindyhall4638

Жыл бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat I understand; thanks for responding. If you do decide to do it on an alternative channel, would love to get pinged. Thanks again!

@kevinhilton8683

Жыл бұрын

Yea I'd be down for this as well, however I'm also betting I could figure it out too.

Very nice.

Looks amazing 😁👌

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

Tip. The bigger the auger bit the slower the speed. That's why your drill overheated. I use a 12v Milwaukee drill on low speed, due to the screw bit on the end of the auger, with ease.

Awesome Job, it looks amazing.. Is there a tool you don't have.. LOL 😀

Great job! 👌🏻💪🏻

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Most excellent

An official Brad Rodriguez FTBT Video?? Heck yes!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

too long of a break, but we have a lot in the hopper right now!

8:20 The 80s called. They want their "Nails On A Chalkboard" sound effect back.

"LEDs are like crack for youtubers" Love it.

Very nice. Unless I missed something, I don't think you need to make the rods that deep into the shelf though. Presumably the strength of the stud's wood and the shelf's wood are about the same. The rod is going only a few inches into the stud, so the lever arm on the other side only needs to be about the same length to roughly equate their failure points. The shelf is probably strong enough to not flex without the rods given it's thick solid wood. The extra length would be needed for mdf shelves of course. I created the same jig as you did for drilling, I just used my 3D printer so I can make adjustments as needed! I was routing out channels to slide in a plexiglass sheet to make a window. Worked a treat!

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Love the idea of a 3d printed jig. And yeah, you're right about the length after I think about it 😀

I can play bass in the band "Idiots With Drills"....Love your content

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

application accepted!

Fun!

That's a lot of work, but it turned out great. I may have to do this myself.

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

the work was worth it!

The chamfers give black tail studio vibes

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he may have been on the other end of some texts. @blacktailstudio said my first idea sucked

Damn, that looks sooo cool! Love it! Also love your Videos, you're really funny and i really like to watch your channel :)

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

great video, you could try to add an esp32 to have wled aded to your setup

Why don't more people do this? Well, there's why! Love your videos and plans, haha. Trying my hand at the outdoor planter box next!

I just discovered your channel. You do nice work. I'm a poor ol Mainer, so I just have to make lesser tools work! Lol

@Fixthisbuildthat

Жыл бұрын

thanks!