Putting countless hours of work, into a project you pass along to others. That's a quality that is hard to come by. You're an amazing soul. Thank you so much Cody!
9:48 you say "come here, here close." To your camera. With no one else there presumably. Very raw sincere moment there you clearly feel very close to your viewers. that's very touching.
Cody I have watched hundreds of your videos over the last several years on RUclips and this is my first time commenting. You have gained my respect during that time for a lot of reasons. The biggest reason is your positive Godly example that you set. Thank you for being so genuine and honest. It is so inspiring to see a man share such joy and passion doing what he loves. God bless you and your wonderful family! I have really enjoyed watching this series, it is your best one yet in my opinion.
As someone new to woodworking (2 years), i'm only now getting into hand tools. This channel and specifically this series of videos serve as a proper guide of basic tools to start and start well. I wish i had something like this two years ago when i started getting into this. Many thanks to you and your family for producing such great content and being a great example to follow.
Whoever becomes the proud owner of this toolbox should hopefully one day pass it on to his son or grandson. This is incredible and reminds me of a toolbox from my great-grandfather that I wish I could own and continue to pass down.
When I was a boy I loved going to my Grandfather's basement and watching him do his woodworking; it started a lifelong interest in woodworking. In middle school I made a computer desk in woodshop. After that I never seemed to have the time or money to do woodworking. Thanks to you and Paul Sellers, I'm learning I don't have to spend an exorbitant amount on power tools. I can enjoy quietly making projects in my garage after the kiddos have gone to bed. I just finished sharpening a cheap set of chisels using the glass & sandpaper method. Now I am looking forward to making my first box with dovetail joints! I would love to win the Common Man's toolbox, but even if that doesn't happen, I'm now committed to setting up my own little woodshop. Thanks Cody! God bless!
Hey wranglerstar this box is so cool. Im a young man who is just getting into homesteading, blacksmithing, and wood working. Love the example you set for others. I really take to heart the things you do and say. You remind me alot of my father. I'm working 10 hour days at a school helping to teach kids and by the end of the day I am exhausted, love to come home and relax with you videos. Keep up the great work.
Please don't let me win. I'd like this to go to someone who is of lesser means than me. I've been purchasing these tools along with the series and would love to see this go to someone who hasn't been able to buy along with the project. Thanks for all you do!
Ajey I agree my friend. There are folks subscribed that are really in need of these great tools. I have a shop of tools out there and really do not need these. There are beginners who really need these. The only reason I would like to have it is because Cody built it. But I'm in agreement... Cody should I be chosen please pass me by to someone who's a true beginner.
Watching this series has been almost like we're neighbors,...going over to your workshop and watching in person!!,..This will be special to someone,..not just being the winner but the fact that we all were able to share the project and build with you Cody. You put great thought into it and it is apparent that your heart has been it from the beginning,.....Thanks for a great series and all that you do here.
Cody, this great. Waxing philosophically about a tool box.Getting back to basics, putting pride in your work, helping to improve and preserve the environment and last but not least doing all of this in a tight knit and loving family has cleared your mind of the trivial and allowed you to expand.
You should make a little block that fits snug in the empty with the plane so it doesn't move around as much in the mean time but can be removed in the future.
I was always taught never to lay a plane down on the sole when the blade was extended. I always lay planes on the side. When I store planes I put a tiny block in front of the blade so the cutting edge is slightly off the surface. Two reasons the Surface never gets cut by the blade and the blade never get dulled landing on something.
i was taught that too, doing that to a plane would get you cussed out when you were little. now I just use a sheet of foam core sign board as shelf liner (dollarstore)
Two points: 1) A question of habits and reflexive muscle memory; It’s all well and good if you only ever work on a pristine bench with nothing more than shavings around. If you don’t get to work in a controlled environment; but on site somewhere; the the bench, or floor will have sand, grit, nails, and other tools that will dull the edge in short order. It’s better to be in the habit of always protecting the plane edge. 2) Even on a clear bench, the micro-edge that does the initial incision and allows for thin curls is strong in compression. But the same edge is fragile in shear, which is the force of resting on the sole. Seriously, it is worthwhile to see a planer steel edge under a microscope. Two things become clear: how leather stropping can “sharpen” steel; and how resting on the sole harms the micro-edge.
I started my woodworking experiences with many of the tools similar to what you show in this box. I wish now that my grandfather Carl had given them to me before he passed..My father Paul used some also but let them go when more modern methods came about. He made me a boat out of a 4 X 4 piece of a old post that kept me sailing on local farm pond and ditches. As you spoke of the peaceful times it reminded me of that era. Thank you for many of your postings of the traditional and more old school craftsman ship. Respectfully, Duane
I've seen all these comments about the Pencil. Something I like to do is wrap a rubber band around my pencil. It helps it stay in my shirt pocket if I lean over. Makes it a lot easier to pick up off a flat surface, especially in cold weather when fingers aren't as dextrous. I think it would work great at keeping the pencil in the tool box above the water line. Thanks for all the great videos. Really helps me appreciate the finer tools and care of them. It's the simple things in life.
Honestly I was thinking the book he and Mrs. wranglerstar wrote, I'm sure they have a few laying around. I know if I was to ever be lucky enough to win this AMAZING heirloom toolkit a signed book by them would mean the absolute world to me. I sure hope everyone here already owns at least one Bible ;-P I've been praying and willing it to happen as often as I remember but I've never won any kind of giveaway or raffle so we'll see
Every new video in this series impresses me more and more. I have also started to try and remove the chaos from my life, which isn't easy, and I totally understand the principle behind this project. You have encouraged me and inspired me by turns, and even though I probably won't win this competition I consider myself a winner purely on the basis of what I have learned. My wife and I have started listening while she cooks dinner and I do maintenance on my work tools (forestry). Many thanks, and all the best.
Terrific tool organizer! I have a suggestion regarding the pencil. If you drilled a 1/8" hole near the top of the pencil compartment through both sides, you could run a 6" piece of string through the hole and knot it off on each end. When the pencil becomes too short to be visible, a tug on the string will bring the pencil out of the compartment.
new woodworker and homeowner who loves your videos. always enjoyed seeing what you have going on the box looks great!! look forward to more new ideas for my home and workshop.
Whomever is fortunate enough to be blessed with this gift should feel honored. So much of your time and effort has went in to this project and all to make a change in someone's life, to encourage someone to begin to use their hands to create things from wood that can be functional in nature or just a piece of art. I appreciate all you have done and I thank you and your family for all you do on a regular basis. God bless you and keep you my friend.
I love your discussion of organization while you're surrounded by all of your french cleat mounts. You're really headed in the right direction of organizing your tools. I'm inspired!
Hello from Ukraine, want to try win the tool set) Good job Cody, you seem to assemble not just the set of tools, but a beautiful present, made with love and best wishes to the receiver. I believe there's a couple thousands of peoples wandering and being excited about the person, that will win this)
This is coming together in a wonderful way. I can truly appreciate the honesty and the desire to cut corners near the end, since it mimics my natural tendency as well. Thank you for the reminder to be intentional about doing it well every time, all the way through.
I hope I win. Also you should recommend a clamp that everyone can find. The nice wooden clamps won't be an option for the average person putting together this kit.
Scott Howell yeah I found to be that the Harbor Freight clamps are better than the crap ones that Menards brand carries not talking about irwins obviously
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wranglerstar, I am fifteen years old and have watched your videos for the longest time. They are full of great information as a sort of crash course on everything homesteading and woodworking. I am fifteen years old and am very inspired by what you do. I have been greatly inspired by the things that you crate and so I have made attempts to make things with the tools I have found around the house, but without a way of sharpening these poor tools, everything was a mess. This tool kit would help me get well on my way, and give me the ability to gain lots of knowledge about woodworking throughout my life. My goal is to be able to build my own timer framed home. I believe that this kit would help me get on my way to that goal. At this age, I believe that it would be most important for me to gain the best foundation of my skills in woodworking, and I believe that you can help me out. Best wishes, Mark.
I think your point about bringing order is so good. I have a workshop I can't even use right now, and just seeing this little tool box coming together is motivating me to get that space organized.
dear mr&mrs wranglerstar, first off, i love all of your vids and they have helped me a lot with loads of things the last 1.5/2 years. i have gotten more into axes, thanks to you i know how to sharpen them better and keep them good. and i started doing a lot of stuff in my own shed, like make a new wood place, restore my old shed and make it into a woodshop/allround shop all thanks to you! the only problem is i dont have much good tools, i have a couple decent saws and some basic stuff but no good chisels, planes, stuff like that. i am a 18 year old dude from the netherlands and i have learned so much from.your vids. and i would love to have such luck to win this toolbox! it would really complete my woodshop. thanks again for all the great vids and how much you have helped with not only the things i already said, but also with getting through some rough times in my life. im really greatfull for that. cheers, Wesley Krol
Thanks for going to all the effort to put this tool kit and box together. Also, I really enjoyed this series. This will certainly be a gift that some lucky winner will cherish for a long time.
Thank you so much for putting together something that the average person can put together. Your videos have inspired me to try to get involved in traditional woodworking in the common era. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the future. Wish you the best!
Very nice box, I may need to make one too. I made a shop apron recently and love it - pencils, pens, 4" double square, tape measure, center punch, scribe, plus a few other slots, pockets, and hammer loops. Really helps having the basics right there.
Cody - Impressed, and inspired all the way around! If I win it I'll build build something with my son, and pass it on. Thanks a million for the videos and hope you continue for years to come.
Wranglerstar, I think you put together a great box. The only thing missing is enough nice lumber to make something. I hope to win, of course, but if I don't, I'm building my own version with my antique brace and bits, the square I've had since I was 7 (still with all of the pieces somehow including the scribe) and the other items you suggested. I've been beating my head against the wall on how to get back into wood working while living in an apartment (over top a lady who calls the cops on me every time my kids come to visit, once before they even made it in the door!). No power, no noise for her to complain about and more chance to teach my boys how to do things the fun way instead of the quick way.
I started woodworking again when you started putting this together. My results so far have been less than stellar. I'm having fun, though, and improving with every cut.
I really enjoy watching all they time you put in to all of the wood work you do. You are a huge inspiration to me and a couple of my friends. You always seem to have to answer for wood working and for life. You give so much joy to me when ever I watch these videos. Just knowing someone is doing it the right way. Thank you!
The Common Man's Tool Kit has turned out very well in my opinion. Something probably any subscriber could use. I have enjoyed watching this series. Thanks again, Cody for the great content.
Thanks for putting this series out. I have been wanting to get into woodworking for a while but I was a little intimidated about how to get started. Thanks again for making this series.
The tiny Stanley plane is cute! I'd love to own this toolbox. Maybe this order in the toolbox would inspire me to bring it into the rest of my life! Thank you, Cody, for your life lessons!
This has been a pleasure to watch this series. I can not believe how hard it is to find a hand plane in the big box stores in Denver. Thanks again for your great vids.
Your videos are amazing and you are so relaxed when something goes wrong even if it takes you an eternity to fix it because hand tools are life. Keep making awesome videos!
Taking your time and doing the difficult has paid off. And saved the drill bits and chisel. Can't imagine how "sharp" they would be if laying among the other tools.. Great job Cody
This is a really cool project Cody! I'm hoping the person that wins it, maybe a young guy, takes a lifelong interest in woodworking. Years down the road he'll look at the box and tool set you put together and say "Wrangler Star made that for me". Long after your gone your legend will live on.
Wranglerstar you have done an amazing job putting the commom man tool box together. It have been educational watching you build it and I can't wait to hear who the luckey winner is that will get to enjoy your generosity and handywork. I really think that if you don't make one of these for yourself you will likely end up kicking yourself for not taking the time.
I really like the woodworking theme behind this project, but I love the versatility that comes with these tools. From fine woodworking, all the way through large timber framing capabilities. That's awesome.
Now my anxiety is up! Cant wait for you to call my name :-) I do want to let you know. I have been so inspired by watching these videos that I took one of the drawers, that was busted out(poplar to particle board dovetail :-( "go figure") and rebuilt the busted out side with a piece of pallet wood oak. I matched up the mating dovetail with the existing and fixed it all by hand. I was thinking about you as I was using my pull saw and coping saw. I know its not a big deal to most people and no one will ever see it in the back of the dresser but I will know its there and the since of accomplishment I got from it is priceless. I will, no doubt be rebuilding the rest of them, if my wifes patience holds out that is.
Even if I don't win (which I'm sure I won't because I've never won anything in my life)...I'm definitely buying all the tools and making one for myself. It will be a great first project for this beginner. I hope to get proficient with it someday, so I can teach my future kids/grandkids like my grandfather taught me in his basement workshop. It is those rich learning experiences, working alongside my father and grandfather that mean so much to me now that my wife and I are working on starting a family of our own. Thanks for the excellent videos as always Cody, and for the great inspiration.
What a great kit! Great inspiration and information about the basic tools to create our own projects. Thank you Cody for all the effort and time you poured into this series. Love the channel, even my wife is enjoying watching with me.
It is so refreshing to see the old skills are not going extinct, The only other person I can think of doing traditional woodworking is Roy Underhill of the Woodwrights shop on PBS, Good going MR.W.
Wranglerstar, I can't wait for this video to wrap up! I want this tool box very bad and as a college student it works with my price range and usability! Thanks!
This has been a great series of videos, I hope this wonderful tool kit goes to someone who will enjoy using it. Cody put a lot of hard work in it. He is a truly skilled craftsman and I continue to enjoy learning from him.
I love this kit. I've been looking at putting together a basic set of hand woodworking tools, and this series has been hugely helpful. I hope I win the kit, but even if I don't, I know exactly what to get now. Thanks Cody.
Loved this series so much. I especially enjoy your comments about organizing your life. I've just started building my first bench based off of your video series and I think this will be my next project if I don't win. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Your work is amazing.
Wranglerstar Nice work Cody ! Someone will be thrilled to own that ! ;>)
I know your work is amazing
Wranglerstar I can't believe the price on one plane!!! Very good!!
Wranglerstar you are the hardest worker on RUclips thx
Putting countless hours of work, into a project you pass along to others. That's a quality that is hard to come by. You're an amazing soul. Thank you so much Cody!
9:48 you say "come here, here close." To your camera. With no one else there presumably. Very raw sincere moment there you clearly feel very close to your viewers. that's very touching.
I've never been this excited about an online give away before. This is a treasure.
Cody I have watched hundreds of your videos over the last several years on RUclips and this is my first time commenting. You have gained my respect during that time for a lot of reasons. The biggest reason is your positive Godly example that you set. Thank you for being so genuine and honest. It is so inspiring to see a man share such joy and passion doing what he loves. God bless you and your wonderful family! I have really enjoyed watching this series, it is your best one yet in my opinion.
As someone new to woodworking (2 years), i'm only now getting into hand tools. This channel and specifically this series of videos serve as a proper guide of basic tools to start and start well. I wish i had something like this two years ago when i started getting into this. Many thanks to you and your family for producing such great content and being a great example to follow.
Hej Cody, when you finish this project please do more of These small projects with the nice details. Thats one of the more pleasing things to watch.
Kasper Kristensen I agree. I have loved this series.
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Whoever becomes the proud owner of this toolbox should hopefully one day pass it on to his son or grandson. This is incredible and reminds me of a toolbox from my great-grandfather that I wish I could own and continue to pass down.
This channel is so therapeutic. Congratulations
When I was a boy I loved going to my Grandfather's basement and watching him do his woodworking; it started a lifelong interest in woodworking. In middle school I made a computer desk in woodshop. After that I never seemed to have the time or money to do woodworking.
Thanks to you and Paul Sellers, I'm learning I don't have to spend an exorbitant amount on power tools. I can enjoy quietly making projects in my garage after the kiddos have gone to bed.
I just finished sharpening a cheap set of chisels using the glass & sandpaper method. Now I am looking forward to making my first box with dovetail joints!
I would love to win the Common Man's toolbox, but even if that doesn't happen, I'm now committed to setting up my own little woodshop.
Thanks Cody! God bless!
Hey wranglerstar this box is so cool. Im a young man who is just getting into homesteading, blacksmithing, and wood working. Love the example you set for others. I really take to heart the things you do and say. You remind me alot of my father. I'm working 10 hour days at a school helping to teach kids and by the end of the day I am exhausted, love to come home and relax with you videos.
Keep up the great work.
This has been a great series! Can you do a common man's machinist series next?
Please don't let me win. I'd like this to go to someone who is of lesser means than me. I've been purchasing these tools along with the series and would love to see this go to someone who hasn't been able to buy along with the project. Thanks for all you do!
Ajey I agree my friend.
There are folks subscribed that are really in need of these great tools. I have a shop of tools out there and really do not need these. There are beginners who really need these.
The only reason I would like to have it is because Cody built it.
But I'm in agreement... Cody should I be chosen please pass me by to someone who's a true beginner.
I love how you fixed the pencil slot being "too deep" lol
Watching this series has been almost like we're neighbors,...going over to your workshop and watching in person!!,..This will be special to someone,..not just being the winner but the fact that we all were able to share the project and build with you Cody. You put great thought into it and it is apparent that your heart has been it from the beginning,.....Thanks for a great series and all that you do here.
Cody, this great. Waxing philosophically about a tool box.Getting back to basics, putting pride in your work, helping to improve and preserve the environment and last but not least doing all of this in a tight knit and loving family has cleared your mind of the trivial and allowed you to expand.
You should make a little block that fits snug in the empty with the plane so it doesn't move around as much in the mean time but can be removed in the future.
this has been a great series. If by chance I get picked please give it to teenager to help spread the joy of woodworking to the younger generation.
I was always taught never to lay a plane down on the sole when the blade was extended. I always lay planes on the side. When I store planes I put a tiny block in front of the blade so the cutting edge is slightly off the surface. Two reasons the Surface never gets cut by the blade and the blade never get dulled landing on something.
i was taught that too, doing that to a plane would get you cussed out when you were little. now I just use a sheet of foam core sign board as shelf liner (dollarstore)
Cheek, toe , or heel. Never the sole!
I go to Paul sellers for all my hand tool advice. He sits his planes down on the sole.
Two points: 1) A question of habits and reflexive muscle memory; It’s all well and good if you only ever work on a pristine bench with nothing more than shavings around. If you don’t get to work in a controlled environment; but on site somewhere; the the bench, or floor will have sand, grit, nails, and other tools that will dull the edge in short order. It’s better to be in the habit of always protecting the plane edge. 2) Even on a clear bench, the micro-edge that does the initial incision and allows for thin curls is strong in compression. But the same edge is fragile in shear, which is the force of resting on the sole. Seriously, it is worthwhile to see a planer steel edge under a microscope. Two things become clear: how leather stropping can “sharpen” steel; and how resting on the
sole harms the micro-edge.
I started my woodworking experiences with many of the tools similar to what you show in this box. I wish now that my grandfather Carl had given them to me before he passed..My father Paul used some also but let them go when more modern methods came about. He made me a boat out of a 4 X 4 piece of a old post that kept me sailing on local farm pond and ditches. As you spoke of the peaceful times it reminded me of that era. Thank you for many of your postings of the traditional and more old school craftsman ship. Respectfully, Duane
I've seen all these comments about the Pencil. Something I like to do is wrap a rubber band around my pencil. It helps it stay in my shirt pocket if I lean over. Makes it a lot easier to pick up off a flat surface, especially in cold weather when fingers aren't as dextrous. I think it would work great at keeping the pencil in the tool box above the water line. Thanks for all the great videos. Really helps me appreciate the finer tools and care of them. It's the simple things in life.
Love the 9mm fix.
If I win can you send it with a .40 ? :)
you should add a book with the toolkit :-)
Johnny Bones that's an excellent idea. There are certain woodworking manuals or references that might fit in there. I've seen them at old book stores.
Paul sellers book !?! A collaboration would be awsome !
Honestly I was thinking the book he and Mrs. wranglerstar wrote, I'm sure they have a few laying around. I know if I was to ever be lucky enough to win this AMAZING heirloom toolkit a signed book by them would mean the absolute world to me. I sure hope everyone here already owns at least one Bible ;-P I've been praying and willing it to happen as often as I remember but I've never won any kind of giveaway or raffle so we'll see
I like the bullet in the pencil holder!
Every new video in this series impresses me more and more. I have also started to try and remove the chaos from my life, which isn't easy, and I totally understand the principle behind this project. You have encouraged me and inspired me by turns, and even though I probably won't win this competition I consider myself a winner purely on the basis of what I have learned. My wife and I have started listening while she cooks dinner and I do maintenance on my work tools (forestry).
Many thanks, and all the best.
Thanks for not cutting corners. The end product will be treasured for years. Excellent work!
Terrific tool organizer! I have a suggestion regarding the pencil. If you drilled a 1/8" hole near the top of the pencil compartment through both sides, you could run a 6" piece of string through the hole and knot it off on each end. When the pencil becomes too short to be visible, a tug on the string will bring the pencil out of the compartment.
Also, add your stamp (maker's mark) to the box. That would make it truly complete.
He said he would in the live video!
Unfortunately, I missed that. Thanks for the update. It'll make it extra special.
I'm so excited for this I've been watching this labor of love and praying so hard that I get the privilege of giving it a home
This is the best beginner's set so far on the Internet - your videos are getting better each time. Many thanks for that!
new woodworker and homeowner who loves your videos. always enjoyed seeing what you have going on the box looks great!! look forward to more new ideas for my home and workshop.
you should make yours so it can fit into the well in the middle of your bench
not only that, but run a french cleat on the long top edge so it could also be placed on the system if he needs to move it
Did you just drop a live round down the pencil holder? haha. I love this channel.
I lost it there too.
he might want to remove it before he ships it lol
Not a live round, it's a bullet. No powder, no primer, inert lead and a copper jacket.
You can ship 66 lbs of ammo via UPS with no additional fee not a big deal.
Jon Sommers to all states?
Box is looking good. I am curious what you are going to do for handles, now that the drill bits are on the end.
Whomever is fortunate enough to be blessed with this gift should feel honored. So much of your time and effort has went in to this project and all to make a change in someone's life, to encourage someone to begin to use their hands to create things from wood that can be functional in nature or just a piece of art. I appreciate all you have done and I thank you and your family for all you do on a regular basis. God bless you and keep you my friend.
I love your discussion of organization while you're surrounded by all of your french cleat mounts. You're really headed in the right direction of organizing your tools. I'm inspired!
Hello from Ukraine, want to try win the tool set) Good job Cody, you seem to assemble not just the set of tools, but a beautiful present, made with love and best wishes to the receiver. I believe there's a couple thousands of peoples wandering and being excited about the person, that will win this)
That toolbox gives me the fizz.
6:13 "Last time we're err, lass-da-lass whoaaaa...careful"
This is coming together in a wonderful way. I can truly appreciate the honesty and the desire to cut corners near the end, since it mimics my natural tendency as well. Thank you for the reminder to be intentional about doing it well every time, all the way through.
Your attention to details that are not readily apparent is inspiring... I love your work on here and wish you and your family all the best.
Cody, that's a perfect fix for the pencil holder! Too bad it's metric, lol. #9mm
Maybe it was a .380 lol.
9mm Kurtz? 9mm Browning?
Patrick Wagz I might have to start calling it that! #23/64
I hope I win. Also you should recommend a clamp that everyone can find. The nice wooden clamps won't be an option for the average person putting together this kit.
Harbor freight has decent "f" clamps and there pipe clamps are pretty good as well. Every time I am there I pick up some 18" ones for 3.99 each.
Scott Howell yeah I found to be that the Harbor Freight clamps are better than the crap ones that Menards brand carries not talking about irwins obviously
Irwins are just better built than the harbor freight ones, Besse and iwrin are very similar, but I like the idea of stock piling clamps:).
Scott Howell Irwin f-clamps
Scott Howell just make sure they're the screw handle ones
if you want the planner to be tight you could just put a shotgun shell in front of it
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wranglerstar,
I am fifteen years old and have watched your videos for the longest time. They are full of great information as a sort of crash course on everything homesteading and woodworking. I am fifteen years old and am very inspired by what you do. I have been greatly inspired by the things that you crate and so I have made attempts to make things with the tools I have found around the house, but without a way of sharpening these poor tools, everything was a mess. This tool kit would help me get well on my way, and give me the ability to gain lots of knowledge about woodworking throughout my life. My goal is to be able to build my own timer framed home. I believe that this kit would help me get on my way to that goal. At this age, I believe that it would be most important for me to gain the best foundation of my skills in woodworking, and I believe that you can help me out.
Best wishes,
Mark.
I think your point about bringing order is so good. I have a workshop I can't even use right now, and just seeing this little tool box coming together is motivating me to get that space organized.
What about a can of balistol for keeping rust of the new tools ?
I'll bet he now has 30 1/4 in bits in the mail for him from his subs.
dear mr&mrs wranglerstar, first off, i love all of your vids and they have helped me a lot with loads of things the last 1.5/2 years. i have gotten more into axes, thanks to you i know how to sharpen them better and keep them good. and i started doing a lot of stuff in my own shed, like make a new wood place, restore my old shed and make it into a woodshop/allround shop all thanks to you! the only problem is i dont have much good tools, i have a couple decent saws and some basic stuff but no good chisels, planes, stuff like that.
i am a 18 year old dude from the netherlands and i have learned so much from.your vids. and i would love to have such luck to win this toolbox! it would really complete my woodshop.
thanks again for all the great vids and how much you have helped with not only the things i already said, but also with getting through some rough times in my life. im really greatfull for that.
cheers, Wesley Krol
Sweet kit Cody! Can't believe you have finished your shop so soon and done this series along with everything else you have to do.
This organisation is nice to watch because it would be easy to just like you say 'cut corners' and chuck it all in. This is a beautiful piece of work.
Thanks for going to all the effort to put this tool kit and box together. Also, I really enjoyed this series. This will certainly be a gift that some lucky winner will cherish for a long time.
You have transcended design and craftsmanship. There is meaning in the expression of the form this is taking. This is art.
Thank you so much for putting together something that the average person can put together. Your videos have inspired me to try to get involved in traditional woodworking in the common era. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the future. Wish you the best!
Very nice box, I may need to make one too.
I made a shop apron recently and love it - pencils, pens, 4" double square, tape measure, center punch, scribe, plus a few other slots, pockets, and hammer loops. Really helps having the basics right there.
Cody - Impressed, and inspired all the way around! If I win it I'll build build something with my son, and pass it on. Thanks a million for the videos and hope you continue for years to come.
Thanks for all your hard work on the channel and especially this series. My day is always brightened when you upload. Much love to you and yours!
Wranglerstar, I think you put together a great box. The only thing missing is enough nice lumber to make something. I hope to win, of course, but if I don't, I'm building my own version with my antique brace and bits, the square I've had since I was 7 (still with all of the pieces somehow including the scribe) and the other items you suggested. I've been beating my head against the wall on how to get back into wood working while living in an apartment (over top a lady who calls the cops on me every time my kids come to visit, once before they even made it in the door!). No power, no noise for her to complain about and more chance to teach my boys how to do things the fun way instead of the quick way.
Beautiful box. Especially appreciated your comments about an organized life. Been after that state all of mine.
I started woodworking again when you started putting this together.
My results so far have been less than stellar.
I'm having fun, though, and improving with every cut.
I really enjoy watching all they time you put in to all of the wood work you do. You are a huge inspiration to me and a couple of my friends. You always seem to have to answer for wood working and for life. You give so much joy to me when ever I watch these videos. Just knowing someone is doing it the right way. Thank you!
The Common Man's Tool Kit has turned out very well in my opinion. Something probably any subscriber could use. I have enjoyed watching this series. Thanks again, Cody for the great content.
Cody the evolution of this tool box has been nothing short of exceptional. Whoever wins it will be inheriting an heir loom. Strong work.
Thanks for putting this series out. I have been wanting to get into woodworking for a while but I was a little intimidated about how to get started. Thanks again for making this series.
This toolbox is turning into a real beauty. Thanks for sharing!
The tiny Stanley plane is cute! I'd love to own this toolbox. Maybe this order in the toolbox would inspire me to bring it into the rest of my life! Thank you, Cody, for your life lessons!
Beautiful box. You have inspired me to come up with a box for all my basic woodworking tools. Woodworking is such a relaxing hobby.
This has been a pleasure to watch this series. I can not believe how hard it is to find a hand plane in the big box stores in Denver. Thanks again for your great vids.
What a lovely series. This was a joy to watch! Thanks mr. W!
Thanks Carl. Thanks for all the videos Wranglerstar , the tool box is going to be a real treasure .
A ton of time, talent, thought and love has gone into this kit. I hope the winner truly appreciates it. Thanks Cody!
The thought that you put into this is very special. Win or lose I have enjoyed this. I can't wait to get some time to dedicate to wood working.
Excellent work! I am extremely fond of the way you decided to store the bits. Keep it up Mr. Cody!
Your videos are amazing and you are so relaxed when something goes wrong even if it takes you an eternity to fix it because hand tools are life. Keep making awesome videos!
Taking your time and doing the difficult has paid off. And saved the drill bits and chisel. Can't imagine how "sharp" they would be if laying among the other tools.. Great job Cody
Thanks Wranglerstar for your generosity and sincerity. Someone will be made very happy to receive such a beautiful labour of love
This is a really cool project Cody! I'm hoping the person that wins it, maybe a young guy, takes a lifelong interest in woodworking. Years down the road he'll look at the box and tool set you put together and say "Wrangler Star made that for me". Long after your gone your legend will live on.
It's looking great Cody. Can't wait to see the finished product
Wranglerstar you have done an amazing job putting the commom man tool box together. It have been educational watching you build it and I can't wait to hear who the luckey winner is that will get to enjoy your generosity and handywork. I really think that if you don't make one of these for yourself you will likely end up kicking yourself for not taking the time.
This is really neat-a labor of love. Someone is going to be so happy. Great job Cody.
Thank you for 18 minutes of good clean entertainment!
I like the extras you point out in the comments, it's nice to know you can buy the majority of the stuff yourself.
I appreciate your attention to detail on this project.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you assemble these tools and make the box.
Looking great. I like the snug fit for all the pieces. Everything has its place.
I really like the woodworking theme behind this project, but I love the versatility that comes with these tools. From fine woodworking, all the way through large timber framing capabilities. That's awesome.
Your channel has help restore my faith in humanity. I wish you and your family the best that life can give you
Now my anxiety is up! Cant wait for you to call my name :-) I do want to let you know. I have been so inspired by watching these videos that I took one of the drawers, that was busted out(poplar to particle board dovetail :-( "go figure") and rebuilt the busted out side with a piece of pallet wood oak. I matched up the mating dovetail with the existing and fixed it all by hand. I was thinking about you as I was using my pull saw and coping saw. I know its not a big deal to most people and no one will ever see it in the back of the dresser but I will know its there and the since of accomplishment I got from it is priceless. I will, no doubt be rebuilding the rest of them, if my wifes patience holds out that is.
Even if I don't win (which I'm sure I won't because I've never won anything in my life)...I'm definitely buying all the tools and making one for myself. It will be a great first project for this beginner. I hope to get proficient with it someday, so I can teach my future kids/grandkids like my grandfather taught me in his basement workshop. It is those rich learning experiences, working alongside my father and grandfather that mean so much to me now that my wife and I are working on starting a family of our own. Thanks for the excellent videos as always Cody, and for the great inspiration.
It has been so awesome to see this kit come together!!!
What a great kit! Great inspiration and information about the basic tools to create our own projects. Thank you Cody for all the effort and time you poured into this series. Love the channel, even my wife is enjoying watching with me.
This tool caddie has a great story to go along with it. So much thought and care is going into every detail. love the progression. TY
It is so refreshing to see the old skills are not going extinct, The only other person I can think of doing traditional woodworking is Roy Underhill of the Woodwrights shop on PBS, Good going MR.W.
This starter kit is getting nicer and nicer. Can't blame you for finding it hard to part with Cody. Lucky winner who ever that may be.
Wranglerstar, I can't wait for this video to wrap up! I want this tool box very bad and as a college student it works with my price range and usability! Thanks!
Great to see how well this kit is coming together and how dedicated you are to it too
This has been a great series of videos, I hope this wonderful tool kit goes to someone who will enjoy using it. Cody put a lot of hard work in it. He is a truly skilled craftsman and I continue to enjoy learning from him.
I love this kit. I've been looking at putting together a basic set of hand woodworking tools, and this series has been hugely helpful. I hope I win the kit, but even if I don't, I know exactly what to get now. Thanks Cody.
I have been enjoying this entire series. It is really cool to follow your design process through an entire project. Thanks for all the hard work! :)
Loved this series so much. I especially enjoy your comments about organizing your life. I've just started building my first bench based off of your video series and I think this will be my next project if I don't win. Thank you for the inspiration!