Using a heat sink to help set the hot glue is really clever. And your statement about priorities is so important. A great teacher once told me that engineering is the art of managing compromises.
And roughly speaking economics is said to be the subject dealing with the optimization of choice among alternatives. So what is optimal for a tray/drawers worth of part storage containers: waiting fifty-three hours for the printing of a set of two dollar new material plastic boxes or working one hour to cut fold and paste a similar set of nearly free recycled cardboard boxes - entirely up to your judgement of course (economics also considers as highly valued the user's preference).
It's all about understanding your products "requirements" and it environment it will be used in and how. Along its development, there are tradeoffs. We used to say, turning the dials, like the wizard of oz did! 🤔😅🤣👍
I'm skeptical that it is pressed for long enough for the heat to flow through corrugated cardboard and into the heatsink. Corrugated cardboard is a pretty good insulator.
Jer... I could watch you fold cardboard for an entire hour. The way you think of every little detail is why you have such a loyal fan base. I bet you could make a video on how you figure out a better way to sweep the floor of your shop and we would still watch and learn something, like how do you get every last bit of dust from the corners without using a vacuum hehe 😂
By the way, in sewing, you often have this same situation where one piece of fabric has to be very slightly longer than the other piece. This is known as 'turn of cloth'. For example, for the collar of a coat, the upper collar piece is a little longer so it can fold over the under collar.
Holy crap, you just solved a sewing block I've had for weeks. Thank you! For some reason, cardboard and cloth are stored separately in my brain, but this explained everything perfectly!
Your ability to do tedious tasks without going crazy is astounding. I wish I had half of your patience. I’m really glad you’re back to posting on a regular basis again. I still go back and rewatch your older videos.
If you stack a bunch of layers of cardboard together you can cut them out all at once using a bandsaw and/or table saw. Just another way of doing it that I've found to work well. However, it can dull the blade a bit so use an old one.
super cool, reduce, reuse, recycle. as much as i love to watch videos on 3d printed modular systems, there is something very satisfying about this. especially when you think about all the time, labour, and resources it takes to run cardboard boxes through the recycling system
I worked with a packaging engineer on a couple of projects and I gotta tell you everything you've Done makes me pretty sure you've got a future in the industry. Your video is your resume.
It's so awesome to see new content on this channel! The belt grinder inspired tens of thousands of people around the world and I'm sure they are all eagerly watching. Thanks Jer!
There are several makers that are using 3d printed boxes that fit together for this kind of thing. As neat as those are, it takes hours to print a single box. I started making little boxes out of 1/4 inch plywood scraps, but even that is a bit annoying and time consuming. This is clearly the best solution, especially when i receive a box or two every week - so i always have an absurd amount of extra cardboard. EDIT: I should have watched to the end - you mention the same kind of 3d printed boxes...
I had the same thought with 3d printing, cardboard looks so much easier and quicker, but then i watched the video, theres a lot of box science going on... Maybe combine the 2 and print sheets you can fold into boxes?
@@mikejones-vd3fg I like that idea. However, when i slice a print-flat foldable box i found online (40mm cube - 1.5ish inches), it's still going to take an hour with a .8mm nozzle. For me, that seems excessive - i'm going to try the cardboard version first and see how fiddly it is before i try printing something foldable.
Great idea! I'm thinking they could even be dipped in some thinned down Shellac or Poly to seal them against humidity and make them a bit more rigid still.
Love the idea of using your drill press as a light weight press - great idea. I'd love to see you tour your workshop and show a few other things you can do with each piece of machinery - that's be awesome.🤩
A couple of years ago I re-vamped my small parts storage and built a 10 drawer cabinet and filled most of the drawers with small boxes in the general style of the cardboard ones you just showed. Several sizes that could all nicely fill a drawer exactly. But I used 1/4" ply ( underlay, it's cheaper ) and glued the pieces together then cleaned up the edges by sanding on my disc sander. Your method is much better. Cheaper, faster and yield the same result. Wish I'd thought of that. LOL. Nicely done.
You're my favorite nerd and I'm not even into wood working myself. I'm so glad you and your videos are back and I sincerely hope you are and have been doing fine!
Jer, I’ve watched you work with steel, wood and now cardboard. You bring the same precision and consistency to the end product regardless of what you’re working with. I would never have imagined using cardboard in such a practical, functional way. Thanks again,
This is one of the most useful hacks I've seen in a long time. Everyone can benefit from making these. This will change the way I shop for lunch meat now. (plastic bins)
A strange thing to be watching someone making small cardboard boxes on youtube. But they're cheap and useful, which resonates with me, as I am cheap and... well just cheap I guess.
Much better than watching a guy hang his coat on a wall hook! :D (I did that in the past and some people even watched - not live though). Making cardboard boxes has more social benefits, especially if they are recycled!
Used a similar approach, I also added a bit of wood in the bottom, I used some old laminate floor that we teared out of the house. It adds a lot of sturdiness, makes them bottom heavy and more resilient towards tear in the bottom. Another tip is to use miter saw/table saw to cut the cardboard, works surprisingly well. You can make the big cuts really fast by stacking several sheets. You can also use the miter saw to trim the height of an existing box
Awesome idea, Jer. I saved a few old metal parts cabinets from an estate clear-out recently, but the drawer dividers were missing. Your little boxes are the perfect answer to replace them. Many thanks!
I love your attention to detail! I also love cardboard as a material to work with. It's cheap, forgiving, and can be easily and accurately cut and formed. I once built a 2 meter diameter geodesic dome for my kids from cardboard hexagons and pentagons. It was fast and easy to build, and astonishingly strong.
What a refreshing video! Your thoughtfulness and craft are very inspiring. I appreciate how well edited your video is and how well you explained not only the process but your own thought process throughout. Honestly this is the best thing I’ve seen on RUclips in a long time. Thank you for this and sharing.
Really enjoyed watching you build those boxes. It's amazing how strong they are, and best of all, how perfectly they fit. My OCD was thoroughly satisfied.
Fantastic idea. I have been thinking of taking advantage of the many Amazon boxes that I have laying around. For sure the first idea was to make cardboard boxes, even make an organizer with drawers, you know some boxes are really big. But I didn't have any idea on how to build them. Thanks to your video now I can make these boxes and maybe even try to do a cardboard organizer with drawers, and inside them put these tiny boxes, something similar to those plastic ones that Walmart sells. Again, thanks for the idea!!!
Your video comes at a great time for me to organise my drawers. I’m always amazed at how much thought and attention to detail you put into your projects. Thanks for the video Jer!
Great idea and video Jer. The idea of using cardboard is really thinking outside the box. And talk about RECYCLING, your adding a recycle use before going to a recycle bin. Can't beat that.😀
Genius…simple ideas are difficult to came up to, I’ve been trying to came up with different options throughout they years to organize my random drawers… wood boxes, plastic boxes, metal boxes…. You name it, also been looking on the internet, but this is by far the simple and easy way that I SEE, BY FAR, thanks Jer, you are genius.
Templates are definitely the way to go for repeatability. I use a metal straight edge for creasing the cardboard. It makes a crease that allows the flap to fold very easily.
Also thank you for the plans. Really appreciate it. I'm going to make some cabinets for my new workshop and I have a crap ton of hardware and not enough baby food bottles for all of it.
Hi Jer. Another great video. SImple, no-nonsense approach. I've always thought those 3d printed boxes for drawers was a huge waste of time and money... but they do look fantastic. I'm going to try your plans on cardstock and see how it goes. I made my own plans for this, but I went overboard and made them too sturdy for my application = a lot of wasted cardstock and time to build them.
nice idea to use upcacyling ... for glueing this cardboard together its easy to make glue on your own with flower , sugar and water . mixed that together will give u a good alternative glue without extra energy and very healthy . needs a bit more time for drying but ...
I have made and modified more cardboard boxes than I can count in my time. The Olfa knife with the metal tip along with a straight edge is great for scoring cardboard. The wood form block for consistency of the boxes is certainly the way to go and well worth the effort. Great job with this one.
Thank you so much for this video! I wanted a simple video to walk me through the steps of making boxes to organize some of my kitchen drawers and most of the results were so overcomplicated. I appreciate a simple tutorial and the PDF plans. Thank you so much.
This is a great idea. I had made a box jig years ago for something at work that needed a very specific shipping container, but hadn't thought about doing similar for storage/organization...Which I can desperately use. Thank you!
Cardboard is how I started building things. I still have a good amount of little boxes like yours, but my design was not as elegant. I always enjoy how thourough you are on everything you make. I believe I'm older than you but I aspire to be as good of a designer/engineer as you are. Thanks for sharing and take care!!
Thank you for this great content. Some times ago a had a similar idea - your implementation of this idea is perfect. Giving the plans for free is also very nice.
I love boxes and making boxes, I also never could get excited about the time and effort of 3D printing them even thought I do need them to organize, so this is perfect.
I appreciate and enjoy how you being resourceful and making the design more accessible to broader range of makers. Thanks for putting your thoughts into improving and simplifying the design.
I really enjoyed your video. The thought process you put into creating these boxes is amazing. Thank you for all the tips and even offering a free PDF document. I'm a crafting artist and decided I want to change some of my storage, but storage containers cost a lot of money and I would rather spend money on tools and supplies and not on storage. I have an abundance of cardboard boxes that I get do to my "day job" so I wanted ideas of how to create what I need. Usually I just repurpose an existing size of box, but seeing this video is giving me some ideas as I have a laser! Thank you so very much for your contribution to the world!
Box makers flatten flap and location where you glue it (in diecut form) before gluing box, than that spot has same thickness as rest of cardboard. So you don't need that cutout in form.
Fascinating, the details are appreciated. Thanks for posting. Many years ago I had an after-school job in a supermarket and often got to operate the checkouts. We used to leave stacks of cardboard boxes close by for customers to use to carry their groceries if they wished. One evening a chap took his time examining all the boxes before finally choosing one and beginning to pack his shopping. I made a friendly comment along the lines of "did you find the perfect box?" and it began a fascinating conversation that opened my eyes to the utility of cardboard. It turned out the fellow was an engineer whose job was designing cardboard boxes for various applications. Taking examples from the pile, he explained the various types of materials, fold patterns, and the trade-off between materials cost, design, and strength. I never viewed cardboard as boring after that.
I'll also say that for years I used A4 ream box lids as trays for storing tools and other stuff. A few survived to this day. I also scored a half dozen echo/yaris under seat storage trays which I still use. And the usual yoghurt, ice-cream, peanut butter, jam, pills, etc jars and tubs :-)
I can see the amount of work and thought that went into the cutting forms and shaping molds. This is actually really impressive work. I tinker with corrugated cardboard often and it's not the easiest material to work with and retain it's strength.
I've watched a lot of cardboard crafting videos and I'm actually impressed by the level of thought that you put into what at first seemed like such a simple box. Seriously bravo.
Great technique like always. Been looking for a cheap system like this. I got lazy and started using these 10 packs of small plastic cups from the dollar stores.
just genious, the boxes dont need to be made of material any sturdier than this, half a day and you could line a every cabinet in a workshop with works bins.
great idea. A few years ago, after a hail storm I had my roof and gutters replaced. I did the same little boxes out of the aluminum gutters. I did not roll the top edges so they were weak, sharp, and the glue did not stick well.
I like crafting with cardboard. Cutting with heavy duty serrated shears or snips can prevent risk of paper cuts on the exposed edges. Also works really well to score your folds with the tip of a large framing nail.
A well-thought-out build process with a practical end result. Mentioning what u used, what others could use, the cost of a printed drawer. *Chef's kiss* Definitely checking out ur site and the channel. Turns out my recycling place is gonna stop taking card/boxboard in the spring. This looks like a much better use than throwing them in the compost it, or throwing it out when I get lazy. Everyone forgets about the first 2 Rs; reduce, reuse, not just recycle and forget.
First time watcher. I have to say that I love how clear and concise your videos are. Right to the important parts, very logical, and easy to follow directions. Great Job!!
I was going to suggest Gridfinity (which is 3D printed) to see if it fits, but you made a strong case to just use cardboard. that makes total sense. Sometimes new technology just isnt the right fit.
The plastic bin he printed is a Gridfinity bin I believe based on seeing the ghost of the grid pattern on the bottom. Both have their place and I really appreciate his cardboard solution to use waste instead of using new materials especially plastic.
Well done and super useful. I have a laser and now I have a new project to do. I hate to throw out perfectly good materials like that and love to recycle cardboard. Thank you for the video!
Clever and simple solution, I wish I had this idea a few years ago. Using cardboard is a good idea, re-using it is even better but how you made make it awesome, I love it. Thanks for sharing it, you got a new fan of your work my friend!
I was like “what could you possibly teach me w/ cardboard.” The answer is, a lot… while recycling… being resourceful, & showing there’s more options but they’re costly and time consuming. Love this guy!
Relly great idea! I agree that it sometimes is better to go the low tech way, it's so easy to use overcomplicated solutions everywhere. Thanks for sharing!
I love this type of practical engineering, very clever design! Cardboard is very useful as a modelling and template material for me. PAD is actually a separate skill set that is very useful complementing CAD and 3d printing etc.
Using a heat sink to help set the hot glue is really clever. And your statement about priorities is so important. A great teacher once told me that engineering is the art of managing compromises.
And roughly speaking economics is said to be the subject dealing with the optimization of choice among alternatives. So what is optimal for a tray/drawers worth of part storage containers: waiting fifty-three hours for the printing of a set of two dollar new material plastic boxes or working one hour to cut fold and paste a similar set of nearly free recycled cardboard boxes - entirely up to your judgement of course (economics also considers as highly valued the user's preference).
It's all about understanding your products "requirements" and it environment it will be used in and how. Along its development, there are tradeoffs. We used to say, turning the dials, like the wizard of oz did! 🤔😅🤣👍
I'm skeptical that it is pressed for long enough for the heat to flow through corrugated cardboard and into the heatsink. Corrugated cardboard is a pretty good insulator.
I'm skeptical that the heat dissipation really does much through the 4mm of board... But I also thought that it was clever!
@@marksaus Since it's getting crushed, it won't be 4mm. But I'm still with you that it seems unlikely to make a difference in hardening time.
Jer... I could watch you fold cardboard for an entire hour. The way you think of every little detail is why you have such a loyal fan base. I bet you could make a video on how you figure out a better way to sweep the floor of your shop and we would still watch and learn something, like how do you get every last bit of dust from the corners without using a vacuum hehe 😂
I can confirm I would watch that video :D
Jer....you are a genius. Is it hard to live with yourself? 😸😻
This 👆
I was going to say something along the same lines. So much thought is put in everything he does.
@@befmx31 agreed, Sub’d & Bell’d, indebted I am. Thanks
By the way, in sewing, you often have this same situation where one piece of fabric has to be very slightly longer than the other piece. This is known as 'turn of cloth'. For example, for the collar of a coat, the upper collar piece is a little longer so it can fold over the under collar.
Holy crap, you just solved a sewing block I've had for weeks. Thank you! For some reason, cardboard and cloth are stored separately in my brain, but this explained everything perfectly!
Jer Schmidt...a gift to the maker community and to humanity as a whole. Thanks Jer!
Brilliant!!!!
I love the pragmatic approach to use what you have while still achieving a great end result.
You save the nature, you enjoy yourself, you create useful item with something that would go to trash. All are good. Thanks for sharing.
Your ability to do tedious tasks without going crazy is astounding. I wish I had half of your patience. I’m really glad you’re back to posting on a regular basis again. I still go back and rewatch your older videos.
If you stack a bunch of layers of cardboard together you can cut them out all at once using a bandsaw and/or table saw. Just another way of doing it that I've found to work well. However, it can dull the blade a bit so use an old one.
Hadn’t thought of this, thanks!
A fine metal cutting blade would probably work pretty good.
@@Jer_Schmidt I was thinking about using my scrollsaw actually...
Wouldn’t there be a lot of tear out?
@@Killashandra111
The table saw cuts it surprisingly cleanly. I haven’t tried the bandsaw yet.
Only Jer could make folding a cardboard box a fascinating example of problem solving. Excellent!
The amount of thought that went into this is amazing. Also... Very satisfying to see perfectly sized cardboard boxes being made by hand
super cool, reduce, reuse, recycle. as much as i love to watch videos on 3d printed modular systems, there is something very satisfying about this. especially when you think about all the time, labour, and resources it takes to run cardboard boxes through the recycling system
I worked with a packaging engineer on a couple of projects and I gotta tell you everything you've Done makes me pretty sure you've got a future in the industry. Your video is your resume.
Well, I expect he has better things to do, but nice idea anyway.
It's so awesome to see new content on this channel! The belt grinder inspired tens of thousands of people around the world and I'm sure they are all eagerly watching. Thanks Jer!
There are several makers that are using 3d printed boxes that fit together for this kind of thing. As neat as those are, it takes hours to print a single box. I started making little boxes out of 1/4 inch plywood scraps, but even that is a bit annoying and time consuming. This is clearly the best solution, especially when i receive a box or two every week - so i always have an absurd amount of extra cardboard.
EDIT: I should have watched to the end - you mention the same kind of 3d printed boxes...
I had the same thought with 3d printing, cardboard looks so much easier and quicker, but then i watched the video, theres a lot of box science going on... Maybe combine the 2 and print sheets you can fold into boxes?
@@mikejones-vd3fg I like that idea. However, when i slice a print-flat foldable box i found online (40mm cube - 1.5ish inches), it's still going to take an hour with a .8mm nozzle. For me, that seems excessive - i'm going to try the cardboard version first and see how fiddly it is before i try printing something foldable.
Every ASD person watching this, absolutely LOVES what you did here!
Yes, diagnosed ASD here !
From a previous video: "...extremely precise..."
Ah yes, my favourite level of precision...
Great idea! I'm thinking they could even be dipped in some thinned down Shellac or Poly to seal them against humidity and make them a bit more rigid still.
Love the idea of using your drill press as a light weight press - great idea. I'd love to see you tour your workshop and show a few other things you can do with each piece of machinery - that's be awesome.🤩
Wish he lived near me lol, great ideas, Love this video!!
note: I cracked the table on my small bench top drill press doing this, so the light duty part is key
A couple of years ago I re-vamped my small parts storage and built a 10 drawer cabinet and filled most of the drawers with small boxes in the general style of the cardboard ones you just showed. Several sizes that could all nicely fill a drawer exactly.
But I used 1/4" ply ( underlay, it's cheaper ) and glued the pieces together then cleaned up the edges by sanding on my disc sander.
Your method is much better. Cheaper, faster and yield the same result. Wish I'd thought of that. LOL. Nicely done.
I’m 70 years old, and I am always blown away by your ingenuity. Best regards from Australia.
You are so absolutely meticulously, precise with your design and in your execution of production; when it comes to anything you make. You inspire me.
You're my favorite nerd and I'm not even into wood working myself. I'm so glad you and your videos are back and I sincerely hope you are and have been doing fine!
Jer, I’ve watched you work with steel, wood and now cardboard. You bring the same precision and consistency to the end product regardless of what you’re working with. I would never have imagined using cardboard in such a practical, functional way. Thanks again,
This is one of the most useful hacks I've seen in a long time. Everyone can benefit from making these. This will change the way I shop for lunch meat now. (plastic bins)
A strange thing to be watching someone making small cardboard boxes on youtube.
But they're cheap and useful, which resonates with me, as I am cheap and... well just cheap I guess.
Much better than watching a guy hang his coat on a wall hook! :D (I did that in the past and some people even watched - not live though). Making cardboard boxes has more social benefits, especially if they are recycled!
Cool. Have you considered making a die cutter? You could even include the fold creases.
Мне кажется это резко усложняет проект, но вне всяких сомнений очень хотелось бы увидеть как бы это реализовал автор.
@@Ambulare-Cum-Canem Я согласен. Неотразимой особенностью этой серии является понимание его процесса
Ever done such a thing? Be a neat video
Used a similar approach, I also added a bit of wood in the bottom, I used some old laminate floor that we teared out of the house. It adds a lot of sturdiness, makes them bottom heavy and more resilient towards tear in the bottom. Another tip is to use miter saw/table saw to cut the cardboard, works surprisingly well. You can make the big cuts really fast by stacking several sheets. You can also use the miter saw to trim the height of an existing box
You're a MAN on a MISSION Jer, you covered all the bases...I like the cardboard 'forms' and the cost breakdown, nothing like a 'neat' box!
Awesome idea, Jer. I saved a few old metal parts cabinets from an estate clear-out recently, but the drawer dividers were missing. Your little boxes are the perfect answer to replace them. Many thanks!
I love your attention to detail! I also love cardboard as a material to work with. It's cheap, forgiving, and can be easily and accurately cut and formed. I once built a 2 meter diameter geodesic dome for my kids from cardboard hexagons and pentagons. It was fast and easy to build, and astonishingly strong.
What a refreshing video! Your thoughtfulness and craft are very inspiring. I appreciate how well edited your video is and how well you explained not only the process but your own thought process throughout.
Honestly this is the best thing I’ve seen on RUclips in a long time. Thank you for this and sharing.
Really enjoyed watching you build those boxes. It's amazing how strong they are, and best of all, how perfectly they fit. My OCD was thoroughly satisfied.
Really nice use of never ending supply of cardboard boxes. Thanks for sharing the plans :)
As always, your process development and attention to detail are awe inspiring.
Fantastic idea. I have been thinking of taking advantage of the many Amazon boxes that I have laying around. For sure the first idea was to make cardboard boxes, even make an organizer with drawers, you know some boxes are really big. But I didn't have any idea on how to build them. Thanks to your video now I can make these boxes and maybe even try to do a cardboard organizer with drawers, and inside them put these tiny boxes, something similar to those plastic ones that Walmart sells. Again, thanks for the idea!!!
Your video comes at a great time for me to organise my drawers. I’m always amazed at how much thought and attention to detail you put into your projects. Thanks for the video Jer!
Great idea and video Jer. The idea of using cardboard is really thinking outside the box. And talk about RECYCLING, your adding a recycle use before going to a recycle bin. Can't beat that.😀
I appreciate the very thoughtful design and build process.
Genius…simple ideas are difficult to came up to, I’ve been trying to came up with different options throughout they years to organize my random drawers… wood boxes, plastic boxes, metal boxes…. You name it, also been looking on the internet, but this is by far the simple and easy way that I SEE, BY FAR, thanks Jer, you are genius.
Templates are definitely the way to go for repeatability. I use a metal straight edge for creasing the cardboard. It makes a crease that allows the flap to fold very easily.
Awesome. Love the detail. Agree with using free items and building with your hands. Can't wait for the video on the casters to your cabinets.
IMO, a very useful video. Seeing your template and the folding process is SO worthwhile. Thank you.
I think I'm going to make one of these draw cabinets for my camper. Love the small boxes for nuts and bolts.
A high angle plywood/melamine blade in the table saw cuts cardboard and foamboard pretty cleanly. You could batch out all the cutting.
Also thank you for the plans. Really appreciate it. I'm going to make some cabinets for my new workshop and I have a crap ton of hardware and not enough baby food bottles for all of it.
Great up cycling project! Really like your fixtures and templates. Thanks for sharing!
This reminds me of the saying “no solutions…..only trade offs”. Wow this is creative. Jer you are a bright guy- thanks for the vids!
Great ! Cardboard, be it corrugated or not is always an underrated and underused material despite being so useful, easy to work with and almost free.
I want everything that i need to do in my life to be optimized, explained and narrated by you.
Absolutely love the cost/benefit with 3d printing! 3d printing is amazing! But it doesn't need to be used in every application.
Hi Jer. Another great video. SImple, no-nonsense approach. I've always thought those 3d printed boxes for drawers was a huge waste of time and money... but they do look fantastic. I'm going to try your plans on cardstock and see how it goes. I made my own plans for this, but I went overboard and made them too sturdy for my application = a lot of wasted cardstock and time to build them.
Please make videos until you’re well into your 90s and beyond, because they’re incredible. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
nice idea to use upcacyling ... for glueing this cardboard together its easy to make glue on your own with flower , sugar and water . mixed that together will give u a good alternative glue without extra energy and very healthy . needs a bit more time for drying but ...
I have made and modified more cardboard boxes than I can count in my time. The Olfa knife with the metal tip along with a straight edge is great for scoring cardboard. The wood form block for consistency of the boxes is certainly the way to go and well worth the effort. Great job with this one.
I've made cardboard boxes before but never this precise! Very satisfying to watch
Thank you so much for this video! I wanted a simple video to walk me through the steps of making boxes to organize some of my kitchen drawers and most of the results were so overcomplicated. I appreciate a simple tutorial and the PDF plans. Thank you so much.
geniuses are fascinating. thank you for sharing your video
This is a great idea. I had made a box jig years ago for something at work that needed a very specific shipping container, but hadn't thought about doing similar for storage/organization...Which I can desperately use. Thank you!
Cardboard is how I started building things. I still have a good amount of little boxes like yours, but my design was not as elegant. I always enjoy how thourough you are on everything you make. I believe I'm older than you but I aspire to be as good of a designer/engineer as you are. Thanks for sharing and take care!!
I was waiting for this one! I love seeing all the engineering and thought you put into this stuff.
Thank you for this great content. Some times ago a had a similar idea - your implementation of this idea is perfect. Giving the plans for free is also very nice.
This is genius
Not only do you get to do some recycling
But your reducing the weight by a fare amount once all the parts bins are filled
Great idea
Clearly a well thought out product.
I love boxes and making boxes, I also never could get excited about the time and effort of 3D printing them even thought I do need them to organize, so this is perfect.
I appreciate and enjoy how you being resourceful and making the design more accessible to broader range of makers. Thanks for putting your thoughts into improving and simplifying the design.
I really enjoyed your video. The thought process you put into creating these boxes is amazing. Thank you for all the tips and even offering a free PDF document. I'm a crafting artist and decided I want to change some of my storage, but storage containers cost a lot of money and I would rather spend money on tools and supplies and not on storage. I have an abundance of cardboard boxes that I get do to my "day job" so I wanted ideas of how to create what I need. Usually I just repurpose an existing size of box, but seeing this video is giving me some ideas as I have a laser! Thank you so very much for your contribution to the world!
Thank you for another very good video. You think out your projects in a clear, helpful way.
Its a real treat to watch someone work when their brain works the way yours does.
Smart, useful, not too much chatter, wonderfully economical results. Well done.
Very good! It's a great idea to keep small parts at a negligible cost and without wasting plastic. Thank you
My grandfather used to make ones with fitted tops too. He never hot-glued them, he stitched them. Kept bolts and nails etc. Good job!
I absolutely adore this low-tech way of boxing (done in a pretty smart high-techy way) Kudos & Thanks!
Box makers flatten flap and location where you glue it (in diecut form) before gluing box, than that spot has same thickness as rest of cardboard. So you don't need that cutout in form.
Agreed, however thisay complicate it beyond the scope of practicality for the average maker or Jeremy himself.
Fascinating, the details are appreciated. Thanks for posting. Many years ago I had an after-school job in a supermarket and often got to operate the checkouts. We used to leave stacks of cardboard boxes close by for customers to use to carry their groceries if they wished. One evening a chap took his time examining all the boxes before finally choosing one and beginning to pack his shopping. I made a friendly comment along the lines of "did you find the perfect box?" and it began a fascinating conversation that opened my eyes to the utility of cardboard. It turned out the fellow was an engineer whose job was designing cardboard boxes for various applications. Taking examples from the pile, he explained the various types of materials, fold patterns, and the trade-off between materials cost, design, and strength. I never viewed cardboard as boring after that.
I'll also say that for years I used A4 ream box lids as trays for storing tools and other stuff. A few survived to this day. I also scored a half dozen echo/yaris under seat storage trays which I still use. And the usual yoghurt, ice-cream, peanut butter, jam, pills, etc jars and tubs :-)
Wish more food products came in square/rectangular containers…
@@Jer_Schmidt Don't we all.
Very elegant design and process, and kudos to you for not turning to 3D printing and instead to upcycling
I can see the amount of work and thought that went into the cutting forms and shaping molds. This is actually really impressive work. I tinker with corrugated cardboard often and it's not the easiest material to work with and retain it's strength.
I've watched a lot of cardboard crafting videos and I'm actually impressed by the level of thought that you put into what at first seemed like such a simple box. Seriously bravo.
Great technique like always. Been looking for a cheap system like this. I got lazy and started using these 10 packs of small plastic cups from the dollar stores.
just genious, the boxes dont need to be made of material any sturdier than this, half a day and you could line a every cabinet in a workshop with works bins.
Love your work, and really digging the new hair colour too!
This is absolutely genius. I love everything you do. Keep sharing your hard work and creativity with the world!!
Glad you're back! Really enjoy your videos
This is great. I've long wanted a jig for this kind of thing so thanks for sharing the design.
great idea. A few years ago, after a hail storm I had my roof and gutters replaced. I did the same little boxes out of the aluminum gutters. I did not roll the top edges so they were weak, sharp, and the glue did not stick well.
I like crafting with cardboard. Cutting with heavy duty serrated shears or snips can prevent risk of paper cuts on the exposed edges. Also works really well to score your folds with the tip of a large framing nail.
A well-thought-out build process with a practical end result. Mentioning what u used, what others could use, the cost of a printed drawer. *Chef's kiss*
Definitely checking out ur site and the channel.
Turns out my recycling place is gonna stop taking card/boxboard in the spring. This looks like a much better use than throwing them in the compost it, or throwing it out when I get lazy. Everyone forgets about the first 2 Rs; reduce, reuse, not just recycle and forget.
First time watcher. I have to say that I love how clear and concise your videos are. Right to the important parts, very logical, and easy to follow directions. Great Job!!
I love seeing young people so creative and doing things super well. greetings young man
I was going to suggest Gridfinity (which is 3D printed) to see if it fits, but you made a strong case to just use cardboard. that makes total sense. Sometimes new technology just isnt the right fit.
The plastic bin he printed is a Gridfinity bin I believe based on seeing the ghost of the grid pattern on the bottom. Both have their place and I really appreciate his cardboard solution to use waste instead of using new materials especially plastic.
I'm impatient and hate long videos. Yet, I can watch your videos for hours. I'm in awe of your brain, your abilities and your patience.
Well done and super useful. I have a laser and now I have a new project to do. I hate to throw out perfectly good materials like that and love to recycle cardboard. Thank you for the video!
Clever and simple solution, I wish I had this idea a few years ago. Using cardboard is a good idea, re-using it is even better but how you made make it awesome, I love it. Thanks for sharing it, you got a new fan of your work my friend!
Wow !!! This is kind of simple idea which difficult to invent !!!
I was like “what could you possibly teach me w/ cardboard.” The answer is, a lot… while recycling… being resourceful, & showing there’s more options but they’re costly and time consuming. Love this guy!
I appreciate the way you think. If only we had a whole world of folks who thought similarly.
I agree working in the shop using my hands is a good day. GENIUS. My shop is my happy place. Keep up the inspirational for ... from all of us
Blown away man! Like cardboard....in the wind.... really awesome and carefully thought out
Relly great idea! I agree that it sometimes is better to go the low tech way, it's so easy to use overcomplicated solutions everywhere. Thanks for sharing!
I love this type of practical engineering, very clever design!
Cardboard is very useful as a modelling and template material for me. PAD is actually a separate skill set that is very useful complementing CAD and 3d printing etc.
Once again you might sense the sound of applause from a remote corner of Colorado. Thanks, Jer.
Brilliant idea and so much better for the environment. Thanks for the p.ans too