This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "woodworking desk accessories" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Yiyli Yeyavid Booster - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my neighbour got amazing results with it.
Yeah that's what the good video makers do. Idiots get on you tube and try to hold the caner, talk, and work on something all at the same time. Like dude we can't hear you all hunched over with your head under the hood lol
Three Thumbs up for this one Jay.. 1 Beautiful Wood, 2 Very good craftsmanship in the making, 3 helpful tips for others to learn from. I am sure the recipients will appreciate the effort you have put in.
People who like gifts more because you made them, are just as happy to spend time with you. They are just as happy, if you are happy. Actually, you could make something they don't want, but they would like it because they love you. Yeah, boxes are great gifts.
Not only a beautiful project, but very well explained, and well shot. Cood camera angles of every example you carefully explained. A great example of exactly what a how-to video should be. Thanks.
I recently used this technique to make a few medium sized boxes and I gotta tell you, it worked like a charm! Great idea for making your own "plywood" for the top and bottom, too. Thanks for the tip.
Doing small, time consuming, delicate work like this, regularly...is one step closer to being a finer wood worker. Kudos Jay...you do good work my friend.
omg, at 0:41 the idea of using the clamps through holes in the work-bench is just amazing to me. I really have to start thinking outside my little box :-))) great video :)
i still have the one grandad made for grandma. finger jointed oak made to fit the 3x5 index cards.unfortunately i dont have grandma's recipes. homemade gifts are the best. nice job jay!
Hi Jay, the technique of cutting the box and lid apart is one I teach to my furniture students, works so well. But students still manage to find a way to stuff up the cut. Very beautiful boxes, well made.
Very beautiful work Jay. I'm really enjoying your journey into hand tools and hardwoods. I'm currently working on my first figured wood project. I'm cherishing the process of learning to deal with uncooperative grain. Thank you for sharing the important tips like waxing the hinge screws, and skewing the plane for a paring cut. Thank you again for sharing and keep up the good work.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL job on those boxes. I'm a new woodworker and your videos have been extremely inspiring and helpful. Thank you very much and I look forward to all your content.
Great job on the boxes. The inlay on the lid and the base really makes the grain on the side walls pop. Lovely gifts. Thanks for sharing your skills and tips. Best wishes
I agree the best gifts are made with love and care. By the way, I enjoy seeing the Detroit Lions, Tiger’s and Detroit Red Wings flying in the background. Learning how to create the box made me click on the video.The flags waving in the background made me stay for the whole video. Good job!
Jay, Those are some beautiful boxes. You are going to make a few people very happy. Thanks for taking time to video and share this project with everyone, Jim
I am also making this box with highly figured maple from Bob Kloes custom furniture. He always has fantastic wood and is a great guy. As an added bonus, his shop is only 20 minutes away!
awesome build love the idea of using the table saw to split the boxes but only going so far in. I've always used my bandsaw but going to try the table saw way you did. thank you for making and posting your videos.
Beautiful work Jay and you have some lucky friends/relatives that will receive them this Christmas. Also - your wood selection skills is unparalleled. Congratulations on 300k, Happy Christmas, keep making great stuff. Chuck in Kansas
Thanks so much for the tip regarding the table saw step to separate the top and bottom of the box. I have screwed up more than one project by cutting all the way through the stock. Now I know what to do. Thanks for your advice Jay! Kenny C.
this is awesome! for more reasons than most would realize. But before I say anything else, let me say 'Lucky friends!' This guy is amazing! he has the tool power, the tool safety, the tool skills and the big one "patience" everything in this video leads me to believe he is 100% self taught . carry on Jay
Great boxes and great video,I appreciate the tips and explanations of why you are doing a certain operation. Like the planing and little twist at the end! Always a joy to watch and I always learn something!
O man, good tips and insight, thank you! I had to stop and write this comment after you suggested testing the 45 degree angles with plywood... wish I'd thought of that last time!
i like how you sanded the openings of the lid and box on a large sandpaper like that to get it perfectly flush, man why didn’t i think of that. Good tip, i will incorporate! that’s one area that always bothered me but is SO crucial to making boxes.
Great choice of wood! The walnut inlay stands out nicely. The techniques used in the build are top notch. I wish I had the patience to create boxes with perfect corners. I've tried the shooting board method and it's a much tighter miter joint.
Few quality of life tips that help me.. Finish the inside walls of the box before glue up and save some tape. The finish will help the glue come off very easy. When sizing up the top and bottom boards - over cut the size, flush trim bit on router with some double sided tape to bring down to exact dimensions, use a marking gauge on the rabbit thickness and bring that over to the top and bottom panels and mark for table saw cuts to bring down to needed size. This helps keep the perspectives the same as most small boxes are going to be a tad out of square. Hope that helps.
Nice boxes. I made a few as gifts as well. Rather than discard wood with defects, I've begun using it in my box lids. I'll generally take a some turquoise powder and mix it with a clear epoxy, which I then dab into the defect until its filled. I'll then use a heat gun to remove any air bubbles from the resin, then let it sit to cure. Makes for a nice interesting visual effect once everything is finished.
Absolutely beautiful !!!! But then, your work is always so precise that it always completes with great beauty. Those on your Christmas list receiving one of these boxes should be elated.
WOW Jay you really knocked this out of the park. Both boxes are absolutely beautiful what a amazing job. Going to watch this video a lot. There was quite a few steps that I just want to see again so that one day I can try these methods. Thank you you are a inspiration to all Woodworker's.
At about 1:00 into the video you mentioned the figure being more prominent near the "Bark Side of the Wood". When you said that I had visions of you, April Wilkerson and Steve Ramsey forming a Pink Floyd tribute band and recording that as your first album.
I've always preferred darker looking woods. I've also seen people use transtint dyes on curly or figured maple. Didn't Nick Ferry use figured maple that he dyed on the clock he made when you were at his shop?
Very nice looking boxes. Thanks. An extra step can be used when using brass screws. First cut the thread with a steel screw of the same size and then when you put the brass screws in at the end of the job their heads will be perfect.
Your sound effects cracked me up. I thought for sure you would have used a sound effect of people clapping as you showed the finished boxes, because you deserve an applause. Really beautiful work, thanks for sharing.
You made a very good video. I rarely watch every second of a video. So you definitely were informative, didn't lose me, weren't slow, didn't get boring, and spoke well. Learned what a rabbit is and that I've been doing something similar with nothing but a table saw. Definitely need to get a router and become proficient with one next
Thanks for a great video. This came at a perfect time for me. My daughter just asked me to build a time capsule box for my grandson. 😱 wish me luck lol
Jay, your work is awesome. Thank you for putting out these very informative and entertaining projects while explaining your work so all can understand.
I've been studying videos, because I want to make some trading card boxes. Your video was amazing. I plan to watch it a few times to get a better idea of what to do, but very informative, and you made it very easy to follow along. They look amazing.
I was very impressed with the immense level of care you put into every single step of this project. The results reflect this. Excellent work.
Love them!
Love having the narration through the video. You pack so much information in. The boxes are stunning Jay, great job.
April Wilkerson you my favorite hard wood worker I always wach you videos:)
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This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "woodworking desk accessories" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Yiyli Yeyavid Booster - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my neighbour got amazing results with it.
Yeah that's what the good video makers do. Idiots get on you tube and try to hold the caner, talk, and work on something all at the same time. Like dude we can't hear you all hunched over with your head under the hood lol
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Three Thumbs up for this one Jay.. 1 Beautiful Wood, 2 Very good craftsmanship in the making, 3 helpful tips for others to learn from. I am sure the recipients will appreciate the effort you have put in.
It is the most clean workshop I have seen on youtube.
People who like gifts more because you made them, are just as happy to spend time with you. They are just as happy, if you are happy. Actually, you could make something they don't want, but they would like it because they love you. Yeah, boxes are great gifts.
So satisfying to watch this. Not only the great craftsmanship but also your very informative narration. I like your voice.
Not only a beautiful project, but very well explained, and well shot. Cood camera angles of every example you carefully explained. A great example of exactly what a how-to video should be. Thanks.
I recently used this technique to make a few medium sized boxes and I gotta tell you, it worked like a charm! Great idea for making your own "plywood" for the top and bottom, too. Thanks for the tip.
These are beautiful boxes. The amount of work that goes into such small projects is astounding. Great job.
Doing small, time consuming, delicate work like this, regularly...is one step closer to being a finer wood worker. Kudos Jay...you do good work my friend.
One of the better box videos on the tube. Well thought out and presented. Lucky person who gets one of those boxes!
don't know how many times I watched the video preview loop, so pleasurable
omg, at 0:41 the idea of using the clamps through holes in the work-bench is just amazing to me. I really have to start thinking outside my little box :-))) great video :)
i still have the one grandad made for grandma. finger jointed oak made to fit the 3x5 index cards.unfortunately i dont have grandma's recipes. homemade gifts are the best. nice job jay!
Hi Jay, the technique of cutting the box and lid apart is one I teach to my furniture students, works so well. But students still manage to find a way to stuff up the cut. Very beautiful boxes, well made.
Those inlays are gorgeous on that curly maple!!!!!
Very beautiful work Jay. I'm really enjoying your journey into hand tools and hardwoods. I'm currently working on my first figured wood project. I'm cherishing the process of learning to deal with uncooperative grain. Thank you for sharing the important tips like waxing the hinge screws, and skewing the plane for a paring cut. Thank you again for sharing and keep up the good work.
Beautiful work. Any one would be delighted to receive such a timeless gift.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL job on those boxes. I'm a new woodworker and your videos have been extremely inspiring and helpful. Thank you very much and I look forward to all your content.
Great job on the boxes. The inlay on the lid and the base really makes the grain on the side walls pop. Lovely gifts. Thanks for sharing your skills and tips. Best wishes
I agree the best gifts are made with love and care. By the way, I enjoy seeing the Detroit Lions, Tiger’s and Detroit Red Wings flying in the background. Learning how to create the box made me click on the video.The flags waving in the background made me stay for the whole video. Good job!
Boxes look great. I don’t have the tools to make them but it’s fun to watch them being made. Thanks.
Jay, excellent commentary! Your explanation of steps (especially with your hand planers) were incredibly useful!
Thank you very much, Shaun.
Press and seal cling wrap can help with your glue squeeze out staining. Easier and less time consuming than tape. Love your content man, keep it up.
beautiful boxes Jay im sure the recipients will cherish them for ever
Very nice like the idea of the grain flowing all around the whole box
Nice idea about building with scrap wood to check the mitre. Never thought of that. Amazing video, thank you so much.
Beautiful workmanship. Your skills are impressive.
Your work has gotten much better from your early days.
Jay,
Those are some beautiful boxes. You are going to make a few people very happy. Thanks for taking time to video and share this project with everyone,
Jim
I am also making this box with highly figured maple from Bob Kloes custom furniture. He always has fantastic wood and is a great guy. As an added bonus, his shop is only 20 minutes away!
Very nice work!! I am making walnut cigar boxes with curly cherry lid inlay and brass splines for my brother in laws as gifts
Awesome work. Setting up and order with Bob and just ordered the DW735X! Only $499 on amazon right now. You're right, this hobby IS addicting!
awesome build love the idea of using the table saw to split the boxes but only going so far in. I've always used my bandsaw but going to try the table saw way you did. thank you for making and posting your videos.
Your wooden box is like perfection and the wood is just beautiful
Awesome video. I had never viewed any of your videos but you are incredibly well descriptive and straight to the point. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful work Jay and you have some lucky friends/relatives that will receive them this Christmas. Also - your wood selection skills is unparalleled. Congratulations on 300k, Happy Christmas, keep making great stuff. Chuck in Kansas
Bro you are having a huge workshop. Nice work done
Congratulations on the whim, the precise details from the cuts to the final finish, the will to have one!
Thanks so much for the tip regarding the table saw step to separate the top and bottom of the box. I have screwed up more than one project by cutting all the way through the stock. Now I know what to do. Thanks for your advice Jay! Kenny C.
Very nice work. Good tip on cutting the lids too.
I don’t know what I was expecting to build a box but it wasn’t this. Lol. I’m so flamboyant.
Beautiful craftsmanship and some great, useable tips.
this is awesome! for more reasons than most would realize. But before I say anything else, let me say 'Lucky friends!'
This guy is amazing! he has the tool power, the tool safety, the tool skills and the big one "patience"
everything in this video leads me to believe he is 100% self taught .
carry on Jay
Those are great boxes. I'm sure the recipients loved them!
Fantastic! I have several 2” thick cherry boards that needed a project. You’ve inspired me once again.
Great boxes and great video,I appreciate the tips and explanations of why you are doing a certain operation. Like the planing and little twist at the end! Always a joy to watch and I always learn something!
These are really nice.
I made wooden hinges from contrasting wood and a brass pin. Works really good, and is really pretty.
O man, good tips and insight, thank you! I had to stop and write this comment after you suggested testing the 45 degree angles with plywood... wish I'd thought of that last time!
A fantastic primer on box making. Thanks! I’m gonna try this project asap!
Great job, excellent narrative. Very talented. Yes, it was time consuming, but worth the effort.
For running figured boards through a planer I give them a few squirts of water first. Seems to help. I like your tape trick for the walnut binding.
That grain needs a nice thick lacquer and a french polish. Beautiful boxes Jay
Really nice work on these boxes Jay
Great project. The recipients of those boxes should really appreciate your craftsmanship.
I love that Curly Maple. Makes such beautiful knife scales. And, apparently, beautiful boxes as well... Who knew!?
i like how you sanded the openings of the lid and box on a large sandpaper like that to get it perfectly flush, man why didn’t i think of that. Good tip, i will incorporate! that’s one area that always bothered me but is SO crucial to making boxes.
what a workshop - so neat, tidy, clean, organised.
That's great.
Your woodworking skills are excellent.
Great choice of wood! The walnut inlay stands out nicely. The techniques used in the build are top notch. I wish I had the patience to create boxes with perfect corners. I've tried the shooting board method and it's a much tighter miter joint.
Impressive craftsmanship! Keep up the goos work!
Really nice boxes there. Superb work.
Awesomely crafted boxes Jay FWIW!
Not cutting all the way through the box when you cut off the lid.... what a great idea!
I just started my woodworking journey and I learned so much! Feel so inspired. Thanks!
Impressive! Jay your channel is getting better and better!
Few quality of life tips that help me.. Finish the inside walls of the box before glue up and save some tape. The finish will help the glue come off very easy. When sizing up the top and bottom boards - over cut the size, flush trim bit on router with some double sided tape to bring down to exact dimensions, use a marking gauge on the rabbit thickness and bring that over to the top and bottom panels and mark for table saw cuts to bring down to needed size. This helps keep the perspectives the same as most small boxes are going to be a tad out of square. Hope that helps.
I love the edging on the top and bottom, well worth the effort.
Nice boxes. I made a few as gifts as well. Rather than discard wood with defects, I've begun using it in my box lids. I'll generally take a some turquoise powder and mix it with a clear epoxy, which I then dab into the defect until its filled. I'll then use a heat gun to remove any air bubbles from the resin, then let it sit to cure. Makes for a nice interesting visual effect once everything is finished.
Those are gorgeous Jay. Nice work.
Wow, I'm so envious of all the equipment in your shop! Great video, very informative and inspiring...
Hey, I've watched a lot of woodworking videos, and I have to say I thought this was extremely helpful. THANK YOU!!!
Absolutely beautiful !!!! But then, your work is always so precise that it always completes with great beauty. Those on your Christmas list receiving one of these boxes should be elated.
You do very impressive work. Gifts that will always keep on giving.
Nicely done and video moves right along very well.
WOW Jay you really knocked this out of the park. Both boxes are absolutely beautiful what a amazing job. Going to watch this video a lot. There was quite a few steps that I just want to see again so that one day I can try these methods. Thank you you are a inspiration to all Woodworker's.
I really like his project. Especially the use of the different colour wood around the edging it really makes it stand out😊
very well done ... thanks for sharing and what a beautiful shop .
Those are top notch! Killer grain wrap too.
At about 1:00 into the video you mentioned the figure being more prominent near the "Bark Side of the Wood". When you said that I had visions of you, April Wilkerson and Steve Ramsey forming a Pink Floyd tribute band and recording that as your first album.
Volume of the recording volume of the recording
I really love the way that the spalted maple box came out.
Me too. I think I like it more than the curly....which is difficult to admit.
I've always preferred darker looking woods. I've also seen people use transtint dyes on curly or figured maple. Didn't Nick Ferry use figured maple that he dyed on the clock he made when you were at his shop?
Yes. His was ambrosia curly maple. It turned out really nice.
Very nice looking boxes. Thanks.
An extra step can be used when using brass screws. First cut the thread with a steel screw of the same size and then when you put the brass screws in at the end of the job their heads will be perfect.
Your sound effects cracked me up. I thought for sure you would have used a sound effect of people clapping as you showed the finished boxes, because you deserve an applause. Really beautiful work, thanks for sharing.
Hey Jay I really enjoy all your videos. Informative and great work.
Thanks
One of my favorite woodworkers to watch! Thanks for the awesome video!
Your shop is beautiful, can only dream of having a place like that
Wow beautiful!! The detail is impeccable!
You made a very good video. I rarely watch every second of a video. So you definitely were informative, didn't lose me, weren't slow, didn't get boring, and spoke well.
Learned what a rabbit is and that I've been doing something similar with nothing but a table saw.
Definitely need to get a router and become proficient with one next
The idea for cutting the tops off is really great, I've watched many channels where they cut all the way through and tape in spacers
Thanks for a great video. This came at a perfect time for me. My daughter just asked me to build a time capsule box for my grandson. 😱 wish me luck lol
Pure art Jay. Like watching Picasso work. Been an inspiration. Thanks again for another great video
Impressive, im think im might have to copy your idea and make a movie of this for my channel.. Great craftsmanship.
Very nice! These videos are a fabulous source of information, keep them coming.
Dude supper impressed with your stuff lately. Might have to add a few hand tools to my collection!
The spalted wood one is just amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome box! I'll have to add that to my list of builds.
Jay, your work is awesome. Thank you for putting out these very informative and entertaining projects while explaining your work so all can understand.
I appreciate your video editing. Sometimes that takes as long as the actual build.
I've been studying videos, because I want to make some trading card boxes. Your video was amazing. I plan to watch it a few times to get a better idea of what to do, but very informative, and you made it very easy to follow along. They look amazing.