Building Drawers with INVISIBLE HARDWARE
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Building Drawers with INVISIBLE HARDWARE

This week I'm showing you how to build drawers for Under-mounted drawer slides. This is my favorite hardware to use on drawers because it's completely invisible after it's installed. This is why I'm using it for all the drawers in my kitchen. This style hardware can be intimidating at first, but this video should demystify the process so you can add better hardware to your next project.

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Shop Tour 2023
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Shop Tour 2023

It's been 2 years since my last shop tour, and it's time to show you what All has changed...

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Design and Build Kitchen Cabinets like a PRO
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Design and Build Kitchen Cabinets like a PRO

Ashley and I are finally moving into our rental house, and it needs a ton of work! This will be a multi-part series over the next few months, and I'm excited to share all the ups and downs with you.

In this video I start from scratch on how I design and build the cabinets that will go in the Kitchen. I also tour the Kerf Design shop and get some tips from the CEO.

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When a KITCHEN Remodel becomes a WHOLE HOUSE Remodel 😳
Michael Alm Michael Alm

When a KITCHEN Remodel becomes a WHOLE HOUSE Remodel 😳

Ashley and I are finally moving into our rental house, and it needs a ton of work! This will be a multi-part series over the next few months, and I'm excited to share all the ups and downs with you.

In this video we rushed to get some major milestones done before Luis made a big announcement

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How to remove a wall
Michael Alm Michael Alm

How to remove a wall

Ashley and I are finally moving into our rental house, and it needs a ton of work! This will be a multi-part series over the next few months, and I'm excited to share all the ups and downs with you.

In this video we made some major changes and learned how to remove a load bearing wall

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Still finding surprises in this old house
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Still finding surprises in this old house

Ashley and I are finally moving into our rental house, and it needs a ton of work! This will be a multi-part series over the next few months, and I'm excited to share all the ups and downs with you.

In this video we stress over the potential ramifications of what I found in my attic.

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Renovating an 80 year old Kitchen
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Renovating an 80 year old Kitchen

Ashley and I are finally moving into our rental house, and it needs a ton of work! This will be a multi-part series over the next few months, and I'm excited to share all the ups and downs with you

In this video we remove the appliances, cabinets, and all the lathe and plaster from the walls. This house was built in 1940, so we will have to deal with lead, asbestos, and whatever else we find along the way.

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Can you turn Patterned Plywood?
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Can you turn Patterned Plywood?

Having worked in museums for nearly a decade before starting this channel, crate building was one of my favorite parts of that job. Every piece of art is unique, so crate building involves a TON of problem solving.

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How I Ship My EXTREMELY Fragile Artwork
Michael Alm Michael Alm

How I Ship My EXTREMELY Fragile Artwork

Having worked in museums for nearly a decade before starting this channel, crate building was one of my favorite parts of that job. Every piece of art is unique, so crate building involves a TON of problem solving.

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When your WORKBENCH isn't working
Michael Alm Michael Alm

When your WORKBENCH isn't working

I was tired of my workbench not having any work holding. For years I’ve been using clamps on the side which work, but are very limiting. This week I upgraded my workbench with tons of new options!

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How to MAJORLY Improve an Entryway
Michael Alm Michael Alm

How to MAJORLY Improve an Entryway

This week I finally finished off my multi-month quest to fix the leak in my garage. In the last video I started a timber frame awning, and in this video I put on the finishing touches. Everything from sheathing to gutters, roofing to soffit panels. I even managed to remove the old door, flash the entry (which was the reason for the leak in the first place), and install a brand new door.

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Didn’t think I had room for a LATHE till now!
Michael Alm Michael Alm

Didn’t think I had room for a LATHE till now!

I've wanted to add a lathe to my shop for YEARS, but I kept thinking there's no way I have space for one. When I started designing my new miter station I realized there was a perfect spot for a mini lathe inside. This flip-top design is a relatively simple build, however, it took quite a bit of trial and error to get a working version.Rebuilding the oldest cabinets in my shop and loading them with new features!

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