Building a Mini Japanese Toolbox

I was in the mood to build something basic and simple and for the longest time I've been intrigued by the idea of making a mini Japanese toolbox. The lid system is so clean and ingenious! I used a resawed 2x4 for wood, and I also added a bit of leather to the wedge.
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[@greenmoondog]

Love the build. Reminds me of those wooden puzzles the way the lid is secured.
Interested to know if anyone has used a slight taper on the edge of the wedge so it doesn't lift

[@Alanworman]

These are great. There is something Wonderful about the Japanese tool box.

[@bushman4124]

finally a build again, instead a show off... so much better, ihope more to follow, and it was nice you used hand tools, i loved the dynamic from the box. Jeg håper du er tilbake med mer fin lille prosjekter!

[@daveclemmer4536]

Jeg er helt enig!

[@jbcollins5781]

love it when you make.

[@woodsprout]

It's is funny how the traditional Japanese tool box was humble, utilitarian and nailed together, yet the tools inside were some of the finest in the world that make amazing joinery.

[@brl3900]

A very interesting box and a well designed lid. I enjoy when you're building, thanks for sharing!

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Linn! The leather was a great touch! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks MC, you too!

[@ping170]

Nice detail with this small leather pull 👍

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks! Small but nice.

[@lombardave]

Love to see you making things again!!

[@gethroenteralastname2210]

Oh I like the leather pull tab.

I thought the chiseled resess would be for the thickness of the leather.

[@talktech1]

Nice work! Glad to see something other than a product review.

[@johnford7847]

Very nice. I like that you made it from construction lumber, yet your end product looks quite refined. Thanks for sharing.

[@darbinorvar]

It's neat isn't it how "nice" framing lumber can be.

[@BREWtaliTEA_]

What a cool little box.

[@keysersoze4816]

excellent little box, great video, nice editing, and calming music. bravo!

[@asterixgaul7076]

Linn I love these small projects. One of my favorite ones was the fairy light globe. Please do more like these.

[@cr8t1v3marketing]

ASMR and cool crafting❤❤❤

[@raymundoquinterolopez3023]

👍❤

[@carpetbomberz]

Seeing you do all the joinery, reminds me so much of watching Norm Abram on New Yankee Workshop, but yours has "LEATHER ACCENTS", a true Linn original touch right there 👍. Perfect.

[@darbinorvar]

Haha, thanks Eric!

[@richardhart7652]

Lovely job, nice to see a wood work project

[@ronnakeil3313]

Yay! You reach to making!

[@rudolphlaw1]

Good work with the hand tools

[@makeitkozi]

I like these Japanese toolboxes. After seeing this I want to build my own!

[@darbinorvar]

They're addictive, I feel the same way.

[@Jsjsjjssjs]

that's what we're here for!

[@jackgoodrich798]

Very nice,