This is a real beautiful peace of furniture. I like how you incorporated 2 completely different skill sets into this project. You're a very talented guy and I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. Great things are going to happen for you.
I right away said before starting the video, that cabinet looks like an aquarium stand. Spot on as I build 3 from scratch for my setups, 2 reef - 1 discus setup. Looks freaking beautiful with an eye for details. DIYs are always interesting, specifically the final project is revealed.
I love your video! I've been doing woodworking for about 50 years and I have a little tip for you. Next time when you go to fill you screw holes and joints try bondo. I have had great success with it.
Any time I suggest to someone to use automotive finishes in woodworking it is usually just dismissed or laughed at. Few realize how much better they are and how much easier it is to get a nice finish with and the durability is way better. Automotive clear is the best thing to use on kitchen cabinets. Much more durable.
You're very talented! Appreciate your taping this and explaining so well. Great product! That paint job is awesome! And you have the cleanest, most organized shops EVER!
This woodworking book is really detailed, t.co/SGIXIPXR0z ! With the aid of this plan, I was able to use words, drawings, real images and different diagrams. It is really an informative product. I am presently making furniture together with my brother and thanks to this product, I feel like helping him is possible.?
That turned out to be a really great looking project! No doubt it will be sturdy enough for a fish tank! I also loved watching the auto spray finish process-- something I know nothing about! Thanks for the video!
I sprayed cars for a living for several years. I find that applying spray finishes to furniture and cabinets is far easier, quicker and consistent. Good job with this demonstration.
Hey Matt, your cabinet looks great and would love to give you some tips on the painting for cabinets. I have a cabinet shop. Sanding sealer will seal the grain in the oak plywood and the cut ends on the MDF . There is also a more dense MDF if you are having issues with that. I recommend Pre-catalyzed tinted lacquer for the finish. Not that the automotive paint you used can't work but the Lacquer can get so many sheen options as well as aging, distressed and other amazing wood working possibilities. Hit me up if you are interested in this stuff. Your work and detail looks really good!
+Making SawDust Thanks for being there from the start man! I really appreciate it, I am constantly trying to improve and grow this thing! I got a lot of cool content and I'm about to start a weekly schedule, so I got a lot more coming!! Thanks again man!!
Mixing software and agitator! That's a dream set up right there. I'm still dicking about with plastic sheets for a tent, an old shower extractor for positive pressure and half a mile of duct tape! Learning heaps from you mate.
never knew MDF could look so nice! dude, that's a really nice mixing system you have there. I need to invest in a good sprayer.im sick of wasting money on good rushes by the time I come back around to using them they're hard as a rock and even when they do something up there never the same.as always nice work matt!
With ANY pneumatic sprayer (even lesser quality) you've GOTTA take the entire thing apart & clean it till water will run through clear. I'm a Set Designer, Lead Scenic Painter & I used to be an on-set carpenter. I've had my share of expensive AND cheap guns, but cleaning is the only way to get an even spray(like the gun is new again!). Hope this helps man! Cheers! ✌
Nice work, Matt. Neat to see an aquarium stand being made. That is what got me into woodworking. I had a 150 gallon aquarium I was making a stand for. In the end I ditched that hobby and ran with woodworking.
Wow I wonder if you can give me some advice on a nice gray to Black finish color Matt look for a projection screen it looks beautiful you think I could take a piece of MDF to a body shop and see if they'll do that for me
+HCAC BUILD The reason I didn't use auto body filler is because I really didn't feel that it was necessary and the filler is much harder to sand. I felt that because of that reason it might give me trouble with the mdf being softer and the areas around the filler sanding away before the filler sanded smooth. Hope that makes sense! Thanks for watching!!
I'm a spray painter also. We use sikkens at work too but we are using the autowave 2.0 waterbase. It's great stuff. Never got the chance to use the solvent auto base as they changed to water 2 days before I started working there.
Mel and part board doesn’t always mean “cheap” ………much more stability in varying climates so no butt cracks in winter... Glue glue glue with MDF splines more glue and clamps and you could build a particle board skyscraper. I’m not moving in but you get the point…………but anyway nice work dude the finish is sweet!!
My grandfather made cabinets for a living. He drank a quart of scotch a day and beat his kids and wife like a fine tuned drum but man people would always look the other way cause of those cabinets. RIP POP POP Adolf.
Chris Stewart im sorry but i come from one of those abusive childhoods and would like to know how in any way fine craftsmanship is an excuse for being an abusive drunk. oh yeah beat your kids bloody it's ok so long as you give me a good product. horrible analogy. hope pop pop is in the same place as my dad.......Hell. then again whats to be expected from someone with the same name as one of the worlds most horrible people....ADOLF
+Mark DeWall A loser move? You realize Bondo is a brand right? I've been painting cars for the last 10 years, I'll put my finish beside your any day you want to. Why would you use auto body filler when you know it's harder than the MDF once hardened. There is no way you can get the surfaces to be flat and in the same plane.
Beautiful work dude! This type of hand-made craftmanship is in crazy high demand due to all the cheap particle board bs out there. You're going places man. 👏👏
Really nice looking cabinet. Never thought of using mud to patch holes and cracks. Next time you glue a couple of sheets together, you can fire a couple of small Brad's into them. That's will keep them from sliding around when you clamp them.
Okay, I don't want to spend out to have all these fun toys at home, but I definitely need to find a friend who does! This is the way to finish all household cabinetry, especially for wet areas! Also, lad - your party suit would look a lot better with a full hood and external ventilator, and also if you wore it every time you spray any paint. A long life is a good life!
A lot of people over do fish tank stands, building them out of 2x4 frames and then skinning them with plywood. It ends up being very unnecessary. You just need to take into account that the tank full will weigh around 8lbs per gallon. Which you did for sure that is a stout stand! And that finish is awesome, you can tell you're a pro!
i built two fish tank stands for a friend of mine and i got a pretty good finish rolling on the primer and paint but i wish I had the equipment and skill to achieve a finish like that. great job.
If you need to seal up mdf edges, mix a 50/50 batch of cheap wood glue and water. Paint it on all the edges, let dry and sand smooth. Nice looking cabinet!
Excellent work young man disregard all the negative comments, those people would rather be negative than to use their years of experience to help train an aspiring apprentice. I guess some people feel better about themselves if they can tear someone else down, it's their personality.You do good work you will go far.
This was an awesome video to watch but you are clearly a highly experienced professional and the average person could not do this. I really like the modern way to build aquarium stands because it has plenty of room inside the cabinet and yours's is clearly the best quality I've seen. Now I have to find someone local that can build one for me. The finished stand is awesome!
that is an amazing finish. i had the idea to take a new desk i'm working on to a body shop because i am tired of painting my projects. but i wasn't sure the paint would be suitable, but your video proved it is! gonna go find a shop now, thanks
When you are gluing up large pieces try sprinkling some salt after you spread the glue. The salt will give enough "grip" to keep the pieces from sliding and it will dissolve before the glue cures. Nice project BTW
Wow you are gifted outstanding workmanship wish you were in the UK i would get you to make me a made to measure hifi rack , fantastic craftsmanship well done.
Really nice work, and nice set of tools / equipment. You might consider wearing a supplied air hood - you can purchase the "disposable" ones that actually last about 3 months of everyday use - you can tap off your compressor air (I run my breathing air through an extra filter). While breathing compressor air isn't great (even filtered), it is far better than getting two-part auto paint in your lungs. Not trying to be a troll, it's great work and your work habits are similar to most who use auto paint. But, you'll live a lot longer! Thanks for sharing!
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This is a real beautiful peace of furniture. I like how you incorporated 2 completely different skill sets into this project. You're a very talented guy and I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. Great things are going to happen for you.
+1978ymca
Thanks brother!
I right away said before starting the video, that cabinet looks like an aquarium stand. Spot on as I build 3 from scratch for my setups, 2 reef - 1 discus setup. Looks freaking beautiful with an eye for details. DIYs are always interesting, specifically the final project is revealed.
I love your video! I've been doing woodworking for about 50 years and I have a little tip for you. Next time when you go to fill you screw holes and joints try bondo. I have had great success with it.
Guys I am leaning step by step woodworking at *TopFineWoodworking. Com* Recommend to all you guys who wants to learn advance level woodworking
Another great video with no annoying background music. I love it
Any time I suggest to someone to use automotive finishes in woodworking it is usually just dismissed or laughed at. Few realize how much better they are and how much easier it is to get a nice finish with and the durability is way better. Automotive clear is the best thing to use on kitchen cabinets. Much more durable.
+Robert Adams
Totally agree man, it's hard to make people understand that!
I suspected automotive paint would be awesome in woodworking. That's why I'm here.
You are so talented and I’m glad RUclips has a platform to showcase your skills. Thanks for sharing.
I don't understand why some people have put a thumb upside down, your work is amazing and your performance too.
Great job anyway
5 years later and still looks awesome, great job m8!
Best finish Ive seen on a wood project here on youtube. I'm jealous.
+rjdshmetal
Thank you, I was very happy with the end result!!
glad to see somebody at all the RUclips channel are back the building great job looks real nice
Thanks!
You're very talented! Appreciate your taping this and explaining so well. Great product! That paint job is awesome! And you have the cleanest, most organized shops EVER!
This woodworking book is really detailed, t.co/SGIXIPXR0z ! With the aid of this plan, I was able to use words, drawings, real images and different diagrams. It is really an informative product. I am presently making furniture together with my brother and thanks to this product, I feel like helping him is possible.?
That turned out to be a really great looking project! No doubt it will be sturdy enough for a fish tank! I also loved watching the auto spray finish process-- something I know nothing about! Thanks for the video!
Thank you, thanks for watching!
YOU ARE AN ARTIST AND THIS WAS A FUCKING PIECE OF ART.
+Gregorio VII
Thank you very much!!
Matt Lane
AMEN
Gregorio VII You totally right
A FUCKING PIECE OF ART
It is a very nice work of art.
I sprayed cars for a living for several years. I find that applying spray finishes to furniture and cabinets is far easier, quicker and consistent. Good job with this demonstration.
Totally agree!
MrPhilbert
It's so satisfying to see it all come together! Awesome work!
+Knight Jent
Thank you!
Simply wonderful work. Precise, professional build and a stunning finish. Plus you made it look so easy. Thank you
+bbobba
Thanks you :)
Hey Matt, your cabinet looks great and would love to give you some tips on the painting for cabinets. I have a cabinet shop. Sanding sealer will seal the grain in the oak plywood and the cut ends on the MDF . There is also a more dense MDF if you are having issues with that. I recommend Pre-catalyzed tinted lacquer for the finish. Not that the automotive paint you used can't work but the Lacquer can get so many sheen options as well as aging, distressed and other amazing wood working possibilities. Hit me up if you are interested in this stuff. Your work and detail looks really good!
+david cobb
Thanks for the tips.
Is there wood that you don't use sanding sealer on
David Cobb is correct. HDF would have probably been a better choice for the finish you were looking for.
This cabinet came out fantastic, Matt. That looks like a 100 gallon tank. It probably weighs nearly a half ton.
Great when you have all the tools for use
Sweet job...As a carpenter, I appreciate the time you spent on it...Dry times and sanding are brutal time killers....:)
+godbluffvdgg
Thanks man, for sure on the dry times and sanding haha!
You have come a long way Matt. I'm glad I was/is along for the ride!
+Making SawDust
Thanks for being there from the start man! I really appreciate it, I am constantly trying to improve and grow this thing! I got a lot of cool content and I'm about to start a weekly schedule, so I got a lot more coming!! Thanks again man!!
Mixing software and agitator! That's a dream set up right there.
I'm still dicking about with plastic sheets for a tent, an old shower extractor for positive pressure and half a mile of duct tape!
Learning heaps from you mate.
Finish look stunning Matt, nice job!
+Tomy Hovington
Thanks Tomy!
Beautiful and impressive piece of woodwork.
That is one seriously cool fish tank stand...love the detail you but into it.
+Robert Evans
Thanks dude!
THAT is incredible. Never seen anyone go to that length or try that for finishing wood. Great job matt! I am glad i subscribed. (thanks to jay)
Thanks man, thanks for watching and subscribing :)
Badass man. Now.. for those of us normal people who don't have an auto body shop paint booth... lol
+Sig Guy
Hahaha, thanks dude!
You're a very talented young man...True craftsmanship!
never knew MDF could look so nice! dude, that's a really nice mixing system you have there. I need to invest in a good sprayer.im sick of wasting money on good rushes by the time I come back around to using them they're hard as a rock and even when they do something up there never the same.as always nice work matt!
With ANY pneumatic sprayer (even lesser quality) you've GOTTA take the entire thing apart & clean it till water will run through clear.
I'm a Set Designer, Lead Scenic Painter & I used to be an on-set carpenter. I've had my share of expensive AND cheap guns, but cleaning is the only way to get an even spray(like the gun is new again!).
Hope this helps man! Cheers! ✌
Nice job. The finish sets it aside from average work and gives a really professional finish.
+Adam England
Thanks man
Really looks cool. Love the finish. Wish I had access to a spray booth and materials like that.
+GuysWoodshop
Thanks Guy, it's definitely a perk of the job!
Nice work, Matt. Neat to see an aquarium stand being made. That is what got me into woodworking. I had a 150 gallon aquarium I was making a stand for. In the end I ditched that hobby and ran with woodworking.
+Sean Rubino Thanks Sean, I was little uneasy about making an aquarium stand, but in the end I was pretty happy with it!
Wow I wonder if you can give me some advice on a nice gray to Black finish color Matt look for a projection screen it looks beautiful you think I could take a piece of MDF to a body shop and see if they'll do that for me
Use HDF not MDF!
Matt, you have some mad skills ..... Awesome stand and I love that automotive finish. Theres no better way to go.... Great craftsmanship brother....
+Paint Works of Texas
Thanks brother! I appreciate the comments and thanks for watching !!
Great project and a beautiful finish, Matt :)
+I Build It
Thanks John!!
You sir have just inspired the entire world to do a nice job, out of sctrach till the cherry on top, tnx bro, you gain another suscriber here!!
+Emmanuel Lopez
Thanks man, I really appreciate it!!
Sweet build Matt. I was wondering why the sheet rock mud and not bondo
+HCAC BUILD
The reason I didn't use auto body filler is because I really didn't feel that it was necessary and the filler is much harder to sand. I felt that because of that reason it might give me trouble with the mdf being softer and the areas around the filler sanding away before the filler sanded smooth. Hope that makes sense! Thanks for watching!!
Great work brother! glad to see an autobody guy making furniture. I was a painter for 12 years my self.
Thanks man, spent 15 years in the business myself!
wow man that looks amazing! what type of matte clear did you use? and how do you have a full paint booth!?!?
+Into The Dirtshop
It's sikkens matte clear and this is the setup at the body shop where I paint cars for a living!
looks amazing!!
@@MattLaneWoodshop its possible that w
I can buy online this clear coat?
Great job. Best tank stand I’ve seen here on RUclips. Your friend has got to be happy with the job you’ve done for him.
i wish i had the tools to do this type of beauty!
+Ashten Shelton
Thank you!!
I'm a spray painter also. We use sikkens at work too but we are using the autowave 2.0 waterbase. It's great stuff. Never got the chance to use the solvent auto base as they changed to water 2 days before I started working there.
+Mark James
Awesome! In contrast I've never used any of the water based stuff.
Mel and part board doesn’t always mean “cheap” ………much more stability in varying climates so no butt cracks in winter... Glue glue glue with MDF splines more glue and clamps and you could build a particle board skyscraper. I’m not moving in but you get the point…………but anyway nice work dude the finish is sweet!!
Very nice Matt. It was a good lesson on spraying a finish too!
+Chem Cody
Thanks man!
My grandfather made cabinets for a living. He drank a quart of scotch a day and beat his kids and wife like a fine tuned drum but man people would always look the other way cause of those cabinets. RIP POP POP Adolf.
Chris Stewart cool story bro
Chris Stewart im sorry but i come from one of those abusive childhoods and would like to know how in any way fine craftsmanship is an excuse for being an abusive drunk. oh yeah beat your kids bloody it's ok so long as you give me a good product. horrible analogy. hope pop pop is in the same place as my dad.......Hell. then again whats to be expected from someone with the same name as one of the worlds most horrible people....ADOLF
@Chris Stewart LOL, thanks for the laugh.
Please learn to read a joke when it's there.
Ikr lol
Nice build Matt, looks great with the fish tank all set up. It is nice when you have access too and knowledge of all of the spray equipment.
Thank you, my spraying skills definitely came in handy for this project :)
Nice paint job, however it looks like it needed a better caulking job at the Base 😆
perhaps you could show us on some of your work
I would gladly make one for you if it's going to teach you how to caulk properly
why do you assume i dont know how to caulk properly?
You asked me to make a video for you lol
just want to see if you have the skill or just talk a bunch of shit about someone else's hard work
Man that finish is crazy nice. Well done.
+Robert Ball
Thanks man!
MDF is worthless crap. 0 resistance to moisture. Drywall mud is not a wood filler. Use Bond-o or a real wood filler. Other than that nice work!
+Mark DeWall
A loser move? You realize Bondo is a brand right? I've been painting cars for the last 10 years, I'll put my finish beside your any day you want to. Why would you use auto body filler when you know it's harder than the MDF once hardened. There is no way you can get the surfaces to be flat and in the same plane.
MDF is perfect for interior maybe your confusing mdf with thermafoil wrapped mdf which is trash
Nice one Matt! That finish looks unreal!
Thanks Guys!
I wish i could have my own garage,equiptment and knowledges like this.....
Beautiful work dude! This type of hand-made craftmanship is in crazy high demand due to all the cheap particle board bs out there. You're going places man. 👏👏
Very nice workmanship! Thank you for sharing!
+John Kraemer
Thanks man!
GREAT WORK...
I Wouldn't Never Thought
Of Using Auto 🚗 Body Paint On Wood...It Look
Awesome...Thanks👍
Very nicely done. I use to do bodywork and paint as well. Good to see quality work being done.
Thanks brotha!
Really nice looking cabinet. Never thought of using mud to patch holes and cracks. Next time you glue a couple of sheets together, you can fire a couple of small Brad's into them. That's will keep them from sliding around when you clamp them.
+MarzNet256
Thanks, the drywall mud works great! Yeah, the brad nail idea would probably work.
Another great job Matt, its nice to know I'm not the only auto body painter by day wood worker by night guy out there.
+James Patton
Thanks brother, you're not alone!
That sheen is unreal, great job!
Okay, I don't want to spend out to have all these fun toys at home, but I definitely need to find a friend who does! This is the way to finish all household cabinetry, especially for wet areas!
Also, lad - your party suit would look a lot better with a full hood and external ventilator, and also if you wore it every time you spray any paint. A long life is a good life!
I'm speechless. Really remarkable. I mean flawless. Superb jod.
A lot of people over do fish tank stands, building them out of 2x4 frames and then skinning them with plywood. It ends up being very unnecessary. You just need to take into account that the tank full will weigh around 8lbs per gallon. Which you did for sure that is a stout stand! And that finish is awesome, you can tell you're a pro!
Thanks man, I was a little nervous making a fish stand, but I am pretty happy with it's strength in the end! Thanks for watching!!
You’ve a tremendous talent. Such calm and patience.Could you build me two pieces please?
that finish is next level. good seeing work like this being done. also cool color mixing set up you have
+tjsiemens
Thank you
Awesome build and amazing finishing.
Thank you!
Very well done. I'm very impressed.
+Ron Simons
Thank you
Very Nice Build Matt!!!!! I love the color you chose.
Felix from Nebraska
Thanks Felix!
i built two fish tank stands for a friend of mine and i got a pretty good finish rolling on the primer and paint but i wish I had the equipment and skill to achieve a finish like that. great job.
+spnien92
Thanks, it's definitely a nice thing to have access to.
I really enjoyed the auto paint portion. Great work, Matt!
+Michael Lawing
Thanks man!
Good stuff, Matt. Love seeing a look inside a real deal finishing shop. Well done.
+MBT Handmade
Thank you!
Beautiful work very nice finish small piece of advice aquariums though very heavy don't need that much beef in the construction.
Dang! That is one nice Aquarium Stand. I wish you're in my area, I want to build a custom aquarium stand with a nice piano black finish.
looks absolutely amazing
+Richard Baudrey
Thank you!
If you need to seal up mdf edges, mix a 50/50 batch of cheap wood glue and water. Paint it on all the edges, let dry and sand smooth. Nice looking cabinet!
+Tom's Dreamshop Worx
Thanks man, good to know in the future!!
Matt, this was great! Looks like that track saw is worth it for all the use you get out of it! Great project!
Thanks Doug, the track saw is worth it's weight in gold. It's easily the most used and versatile tool in my shop!
Excellent work young man disregard all the negative comments, those people would rather be negative than to use their years of experience to help train an aspiring apprentice. I guess some people feel better about themselves if they can tear someone else down, it's their personality.You do good work you will go far.
This was an awesome video to watch but you are clearly a highly experienced professional and the average person could not do this. I really like the modern way to build aquarium stands because it has plenty of room inside the cabinet and yours's is clearly the best quality I've seen. Now I have to find someone local that can build one for me. The finished stand is awesome!
Came out looking great, Matt! Was cool to see your setup and process and work.
Thanks Dude!
Nice job. I particularly love the matte finish. I would totally modify this as a tv console.
Outstanding craftsmanship in your work. 👍🏼
Beautiful cabinet Matt , The paint looks awesome bro !!!
Thanks dude!
AS IF... you made such a nice cabinet and all your using it for is the fish tank. A true labour of love keep up the good work!
that is an amazing finish. i had the idea to take a new desk i'm working on to a body shop because i am tired of painting my projects. but i wasn't sure the paint would be suitable, but your video proved it is! gonna go find a shop now, thanks
such a sweet looking cabinet. I really dig the paint job on it too. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sean!
The final look is amezing!! but i like see the true wood grain... are more for the rustic look! still a great clean and finished work..
Yeah, this isn't typically how I'd finish a woodworking project, I just wanted to try something different! Thanks for watching!
I know .. I follow your channel for some time and I've seen almost all of your videos. I am loved ones with Jay Bates ...
+Michh Sara
Working with Jay was definitely a lot of fun!
that's beautiful brotha. very nice build.
+Andrew McRill
Thanks dude!
Looks great, painting the pieces individually would be next level.
Dang, what a finish! Great work.
+Josh Dirkson
Thanks man!
When you are gluing up large pieces try sprinkling some salt after you spread the glue. The salt will give enough "grip" to keep the pieces from sliding and it will dissolve before the glue cures. Nice project BTW
+Cory Driver
That's a good tip, thanks man!
Great job!!!! Would recommend using wood filler instead of drywall joining cement and caulk in the corners.
+Stefan Racz
I just used drywall filler on this and it worked great!
The bevelled top and bottom finished up pretty awesome with the finish you gave it!
This is so awesome. Wish you were in my city.
+coleman416
Thanks!!
Awesome seeing the whole automotive finish process. Doesn't the clear coat get into your eyes and hair? Really cool project and result. Thanks!
Yes, normally I wear a full face shield when painting! Thanks for watching!
That is class, I only use rollers and brushes to paint, but I would love to be able to spray, really nice cabinet 👍
Wow you are gifted outstanding workmanship wish you were in the UK i would get you to make me a made to measure hifi rack , fantastic craftsmanship well done.
Thank you!!
Wow man great wood work!
Awesome job Matt!
+David Shelton
Thanks man!
That looks great.
Thanks man!
Really nice work, and nice set of tools / equipment. You might consider wearing a supplied air hood - you can purchase the "disposable" ones that actually last about 3 months of everyday use - you can tap off your compressor air (I run my breathing air through an extra filter). While breathing compressor air isn't great (even filtered), it is far better than getting two-part auto paint in your lungs. Not trying to be a troll, it's great work and your work habits are similar to most who use auto paint. But, you'll live a lot longer! Thanks for sharing!
I like the work of art you made alway said that automotive finishes look better and will last longer
Nice build, great finish.
Thanks Lyle!