An Absurd Number of Wood Box Making Tips & Tricks

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Every little tip you need to know to make wood boxes. By following these tricks, you’ll be able to build insanely gorgeous boxes. These woodworking tips cover the gamut, from lumber sizes and thicknesses to methods resulting in the perfect glue up. Heck, they even cover joinery! Anyone who is interested in getting into the workshop and making their own wood box should consider some of these tips before cutting the first board.
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@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

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@bryanproskiw5554 2 ай бұрын

What a great video. I used to work with my Dad, who was finishing carpenter, from age 11- 17. I then left and went to university. I’ve taken up fine carpentry since retiring 8 yrs ago. I feel his presence with me all the time in my shop with fine tools he was unable to afford or unavailable. Your tips today are the most useful I have watched in a while, plus you didn’t ask me to buy any new equipment!👌. Keep it up. Anton’s Son carpenter

@jonl3578 Күн бұрын

The "use a stop block even when making the squaring cut" tip is an excellent one. I learned that the hard way after I spent an hour trying to understand why multiple squares were telling me the miter was square to the blade, but the resultant cut was not square. I was assuming all of my squares had a discrepancy between the outside edges and the inside edges and it was driving me nuts. It was just because as I was pushing the workpiece into the blade, the resistance was causing the workpiece to move ever so slightly during the cut, throwing it out of square.

@kkarllwt 2 ай бұрын

In the late 80s, I started to make storage boxes for my stuff. I sized them to hold 6 of the square plastic freezer storage containers. The boxes are 9 5/8 by 13 1/4 inches. I was working as a carpenter and had access to a lot of T -111 5/8 plywood siding scrap. And I would pick up all the basement paneling people were putting by the curb ,for bottoms.Cost of materials was glue and 18 gauge brad nails. 5/8 seems just right, not to heavy, not to thin. I put a 1/4 by 5/8 dado on the front and back for strength and alignment.Over the years I have made more than 500. from 2 inches tall to 8 inches. Many in batches of 30 to 50. Sometimes I would just make piles of parts, sides, ends, or bottoms. Easier to store the parts than the raw material. All are painted grey, have a label holder and most are in the addition I put on the side of my garage to hold them. i give them to friends and family . I made 6 more last week from some light weight asian pine I got from a crate and ran thru my planer to 5/8.

@joshcook7180 2 күн бұрын

You use the golden ratio to determine how thick or thin the box should be in relation to its size. Also, from an artist standpoint, its a compositional flow so open space is part of the ratio - and it's usually just done by eye (similar to how you figured out how thick or thin it should be). It's all pretty cool stuff that can apply to a lot of things!

@mattelias721 Ай бұрын

You are one of the better box-makers I've seen on YT, probably your alternate superpower next to your scroll-saw art... so thanks! I think your secret sauce is, you don't over-complicate the box. One suggestion that's worked for me - pre-finish the inside surfaces before doing glue to make that clean out easier.

@michaelmcnally Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you. I will watch this a few more times and go make me a box!

@thomaskila3801 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Excellent tips! I already knew a few of them, but am quite impressed with the ones I didn't know! Thank you for sharing!

@DJVWoodworking 2 ай бұрын

You won a subscriber today. Been making furniture for years, enjoy watching others with good skills, love your tips, very nice. Also a big fan of walnut.

@toonybrain 7 күн бұрын

Well thought out design, even the box’s sound. 👍🏼

@johnathangoldsworthy 2 ай бұрын

I still have the pencil box that I made in highschool woodwork class 34 years ago and i still use it every day

@WoodworkerGuy 13 күн бұрын

Well done. I like the way you think. Thanks

@Thyme2sea 2 ай бұрын

Your humor made me instantly subscribe.

@frankmurphy5 2 ай бұрын

Me too, just now haha. I just instantly liked the guy 😁

@DougOrr 2 ай бұрын

Great video , thanks.

@duanegriffin1396 2 ай бұрын

A five star rated video! Lot's of great little tips and bits of handy knowledge that is not included in any of several box making books I have purchased. I will become an avid follower of your videos.👍

@jamesmoreno4155 Ай бұрын

Very awesome tips thank you

@trickhester7932 19 күн бұрын

There's another helpful tip about the Golden Ratio that makes it even easier to work with. As you said, you can find the length if you multiply the width by 1.618. But rather than divide the length by 1.618 to get the width, multiply it by .618 instead. Use the Golden Ratio with a leading 1 to find the larger side and without the 1 to find the smaller one.

@steveshapland8846 21 күн бұрын

That offcut for the lid slot would make a great handle 😊

@guybartlett9587 14 күн бұрын

Excelente!

@MileyonDisney 6 күн бұрын

1960's Ford car doors had their own sound.

@NewtonMakes 4 күн бұрын

I had two 60s Fords. I feel you on this.

@MCsCreations 2 ай бұрын

Stunning box, Billy! Really amazing work! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! It looks too pretty for blades now. 😂

@onsapplikasies8620 2 ай бұрын

awesome

@ticlide66 2 ай бұрын

Always interesting to watch your videos, Bravo!

@walterrider9600 4 күн бұрын

rhank you

@NathanTalbertWoodworking 2 ай бұрын

sweet looking box. Looking forward to checking out the videos on your other channel. I searched and searched but found no link to your other youtube channel in any of you sites/social media. I eventually found it by searching youtube, but I would have subscribed a long time ago if I had known about it.

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to find it. It's a pretty sweet place to be!

@Stewarts_Woodworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome tips! Enjoyed video and learned the simplest, most clever things today. Why do I miss all the simple efficient things on my own?! Thanks again! I will apply these skills to my box making moments

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

I'm sure you do things I've never thought about. Everyone can learn from each other.

@22busy43 2 ай бұрын

These are great tips. I like to make boxes. I’ve incorporated some of these along my journey. I picked up some new tips today that I can’t wait to try out.

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Very cool to hear!

@mr.e7554 Күн бұрын

I was wondering what could make with the those small cutoffs sitting in the scrap box . Thanx

@etbman7 2 ай бұрын

By the way, it's funny that you choose 3 for the height. Three times the Golden ratio is about five :-). That means you get a golden ratio looking down at the top or at the side. The Fibonacci sequence also has three, five, and eight in sequence. As you continue down the Fibonacci sequence the ratio of consecutive numbers gets closer and closer to the golden ratio!

@darodes 2 ай бұрын

I’m not waiting til the end to comment….. thanks so much for your content man. I look forward to every new video!

@hecciethump 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Heaps of useful info in there :) Have a sub as a reward.

@marcmcgettigan3580 2 ай бұрын

Great video 👌👌. Nice to hear someone talking about the golden ratio. Love the lid I’m going to try that. Thank you

@WoodandWatch 2 ай бұрын

If your worried about movement of the Pull tab you could glue the left side of the tab only and put a pin or dowel in the other, make a recession in the lid for the pin that's slightly larger either side for wood movment, as long as the pin didn't sit too loose it would still give you some purchase for pulling the lid open.

@Tricknologyinc 2 ай бұрын

The "GOLDEN NUMBER" for the Length, Width, & Height of a box is (wait for it...) THE LENGTH, WIDTH, & HEIGHT OF WHAT YOU'RE PUTTING INSIDE IT!!!!

@joecuddington3205 2 ай бұрын

If people are worried about gluing across the grain they could always route a slot in the lid and use a bit thicker piece of wood and glue it in the channel. Then if the lid gets stuck and someone puts a lil too much english on it to get the lid off it won't get ripped off hopefully.

@dian3145 2 ай бұрын

Great format for a tips video! Thanks

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I didn't want it to just be a list.

@Sailor376also 2 ай бұрын

Behind you on the shelves are a jack plane and a smooth plane. Please keep in mind,, I'm old, and a great deal of experience on job sites. Job sites do not always have a roof, the humidity is whatever the days is. I was taught and I teach, never place a plane on its sole. Always lay a plane on its side. A wooden shelf, even in a dead dry shop, still and always has moisture in it. And aside from the blush of rust from a wooden shelf that has a bit of moisture,, you are placing the plane bit,, that you so carefully honed, and set,, the perhaps sharpest edge in the shop, and you put it down on a surface. I don't even return the plane on the work,, I lift on the backstroke. My razor sharp blade is for cutting, nothing else. Place your planes on their sides when not in use. A plane side can be sanded if needed.

@sethwarner2540 24 күн бұрын

The way you store wood reveals how expert you are!!

@michaelbradford4444 2 ай бұрын

Mikey likes it!

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

And Mikey has excellent taste. Nice reference

@JimE6243 2 ай бұрын

Nice and thanks for the tips. Did learn a few things at 80. Never too old. Top is outstanding. JimE

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@kevinmiller1881 2 ай бұрын

Oh man, do I love the look of walnut. ❤

@brianpearce1890 29 күн бұрын

Go Vols!

@michaelwillson6847 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful box there Billy wouldn't expect your scroll saw blades be in anything other than a stunning walnut box. Cracking video whole bunch tips away now to rewatch the box joint video gonna attempt this next few weeks. Wish me luck 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😬

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

I really like those style joints. They aren't too busy looking and they're strong.

@michaelwillson6847 2 ай бұрын

@@NewtonMakes yea a love them to just need try make one. 😬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

@MrGi27 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. This video helped me very much

@thenosebleedkid 2 ай бұрын

I've been trying to make a simple box with these large box joints and each time they end up the wrong size. But I will get there!

@scottbyrd2157 2 ай бұрын

Awesome simple box! That’s worth selling!

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

If I ever choose to sell some, perhaps. I have four giant cardboard boxes filled with wood boxes.

@flyboybds 2 ай бұрын

You're awesome my man! I love watchin your videos!

@22busy43 2 ай бұрын

I see you use a drum sander a lot. @2:50 what brand of drum sander do you use/recommend?

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

There's a link in the video description to it. I can't work without one. Fantastic tool

@toddwilliams254 2 ай бұрын

Great tips. Thanks Much!

@lafamillecarrington 2 ай бұрын

Super lid!

@cracktact7676 2 ай бұрын

I don't know if I'd agree that a miter is a weak joint, it's surprisingly strong and a splined miter is ridiculously strong. Don't quote me on that though I just watched a guy put weight on joints

@Ln6Ec Ай бұрын

I make boxes like this as part of a side business. Before I used splines in my mitre joints my boxes would split at the joint when shipping them, especially in cold weather. I always recommend splines in smaller projects with mitre joints.

@johnnichols8553 2 ай бұрын

I have everything to make something like this, but no drum sander or planer. Can I just use a ROS after resawing the wood, to smooth it out?

@richardmccann4815 2 ай бұрын

You should. A hand plane can get you there too, but it takes a bit of knowing how to sharpen and set up the plane. For flatness, you can attach a large sheet of sandpaper to a true flat surface and lap it to flatness.

@johnnichols8553 2 ай бұрын

Good idea. I don't have a hand plane, just a couple of small block planes.

@jimrosson6702 2 ай бұрын

Very cool looks great

@michaelstockdale 2 ай бұрын

Nice job! I love the shirt! GO VOLS!

@martinm3474 2 ай бұрын

Additional note on the finish. Be careful not to thicken the lid or narrow the channel with the finish. Again, this is where an oil could be better than a varnish.

@pablor3138 Ай бұрын

most YT carpenters are also comedians now... Aside from that, good boxing tips.

@user-bz1ci2ro7x 2 ай бұрын

Box looks great, Thanks ... I tried to purchase items off of U-tube and was not able to. How do I do it? I picked out the items they showed that they were in my cart but, I was not able to purchase it was plans for your wine rack and 3 - D cutting board. Thanks in advance

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

Shoot me an email through my website 👍

@rb-ex Ай бұрын

the only wood boxes i'm interested in are box-jointed on all 8 edges. that means they have no dadoed bottoms to rattle and waste space. you have to use p/w, and they're a little harder to build than standard boxes, but way worth it

@foos.998 2 ай бұрын

Another great video. Not too much talking as I like things explained to me.

@garyfairbrother5532 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’m a box guy and have been making them for years and never thought to use a little adjustable square for the top or bottom groove. I may even shorten the blade on one for more accuracy on my tiny ones. I have been using one of clamping style paper clips with a couple of popsicle sticks in the past as miniature trammel device but that doesn’t allow for square like your adjustable square tip. Thanks again for making my making better! PS: have you ever thought of making a self portrait with your scroll saw??? All great artists do self portraits you know? I’ll be watching and waiting.

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

I feel like if I do a self portrait I'll have to cut off an ear and then people will wonder if I lost it in a severe scroll saw accident.

@etbman7 2 ай бұрын

This video had some really helpful and subtle tips - thank you! Instant like and subscribe :). If I could suggest a video topic, I noticed you have some technique and skill applying the finish. I've struggled many times with where to hold things while I apply finish. I tend to use thinned poly, but I still want to be mindful of uniform thickness or, heaven forbid, finger marks from holding the piece.

@cabman86 2 ай бұрын

I made me a saw blade holder for my scroll saw blades once out of pvc pipe. My wife stole it for her crochet hooks.

@gregmascunana9554 2 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. A few pieces of 1/4" PVC cut at a 45° angle and stuck into (in my case) a scrap 2X4 will hold your blades and separate the for quick selection and use.

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

I have one like that. However, my wife did not steal mine. I found I do not like it because I put blades in the wrong tubes. We all have to do what works for our brain.

@clemmcguinness1087 2 ай бұрын

Aye, sounds like our house

@peterfitzpatrick7032 2 ай бұрын

You should have put HER in a box... ⚰.. 😌... 😂

@mattelias721 Ай бұрын

This, totally. -- I make something specifically requested by wife, with design consultations Wife: "It's okay. That will work." -- I throw together some rando thing just for me for a specific purpose in my own head Wife: "OMG it's beautiful... and it is mine now."

@williamellis8993 2 ай бұрын

Billy, you're really full of .........................a lot of great tips (gotcha lol). Tool Shop clamps means you shop at Menards. Bill

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

I tend to dabble within the great halls of Menards. It's the best place to buy a toilet, couch, and 20lbs of cereal at the same time.

@williamellis8993 2 ай бұрын

@@NewtonMakes Yep. I'm going again today.

@markduggan3451 2 ай бұрын

That box has too much beauty to just hold scrollsaw blades.

@NewtonMakes 2 ай бұрын

My original plan was to put them in a rosewood and brass box I previously made. We ain't poor and basic when it comes to boxes for scroll saw blades 🤣