Cool Little Brass Box with Dovetails and a Hidden Hinge

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2 жыл бұрын

I've wanted to try this little box since I made a wooden version. As the kayak I'm working on is taking some time I thought I should put that aside and make another video, this seemed to be the perfect project.
If anything I got some practice on the milling machine and lathe and also with the soldering which I'm not very good at.
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@tinaredington1292 2 жыл бұрын

Love the box. It turned out great, like l was sure it would. Im a retired master goldsmith and l have a wee tip for hard soldering multiple pieces without them soldering together. I always painted the surface that l didnt want solder to bleed to with a thin layer of china white or zinc white paint. And make sure you dont put any flux where you dont want the solder to go, less is more. That has always worked for me on very intricate pieces. Just remember to only get the white and the flux where you want it and let the white dry before soldering your pieces together. Give it a try l think you will be surprised. I learned this from an old jeweler when l was young, lm 70 now and there might be better ways to stop bleed over now but this always worked well for me. 👍🏻

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Tina! I did wonder if there was a way to resist the solder and now I know. I'll definitely try that next time! :)

@jacobwatts1824 2 жыл бұрын

I never woulda thought of that, gonna propose this to the lads at work 💪

@corvus1238 2 жыл бұрын

Graphite (a soft pencil) works too.

@fireforcecreative 2 жыл бұрын

Tina, 70 is the new 40

@SwitchAndLever 2 жыл бұрын

Candle soot is a proven method which works quite well too 🙂

@jenniezeeman 5 ай бұрын

I am glad to hear that you have found this book to be very informative and helpful for your woodworking project kzfaq.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO It sounds like you are well prepared and confident to build furniture for your house. I commend you and your friend for your enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things from this book. I hope you enjoy your woodworking journey and create some beautiful pieces.

@Quagmire0815 2 жыл бұрын

1/2inch shank can be put in a 13mm Collet. these Collets usualy can Clamp 1mm below there nominal diameter

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 12mm and a 14mm collet in my set but not a 13mm though. Same with 1/4" there is no 7mm collet in the set. :)

@tomcobey4015 2 жыл бұрын

If it means anything, you've inspired me to get out in the workshop and start making things. I've started with simple boxes and keep cool when I make mistakes. Thanks!

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Tom - great to hear! :)

@CamelRage279 2 жыл бұрын

All i could think of while watching this was "this has to lead to a dove tailed, plane base with wood infill, like those really classy DIY hand plane kits" - it's the perfect crossover project between the metal shop and the wood shop... And i mean.. anyone building a wood canoe could always benefit from having another high quality hand plane floating around...

@youtukang 2 жыл бұрын

Hello friend

@miki09876 2 жыл бұрын

He's done that

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

I did make one Brenton and a video of it, it was a great project and I'll make another for sure at some point. In fact I used the plane in my kayak video. :)

@CamelRage279 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe i missed it! Guess I'll be diving into the archives to find it! Cheers!

@OzGecko 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice finished result and thanks for leaving in the various hiccups along the way. I'd be interested to see what sort of engraving you'd do on that.

@youtukang 2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dominic! I definitely want to try engraving (been on my list of things to get to for a long time) but after thinking things through, etching may be better on this box. There really isn't much material left on the center of the hinge and I think even engraving could possibly expose the hinge pin. :)

@Greentrees60 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone betting on Kumiko? 😋 but I am sure it would be beautiful, whatever is engraved/etched!

@ElliotNesterman 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job. Box making is one of the tasks that apprentice jewelers are given to hone their skills. To keep hard solder from going where you don't want it you can apply a solder resist. Some jewelers use liquid paper or other kinds of white out. The traditional resist is the pigment yellow ochre. It's available in small amounts from any jewelers supply house. You mix it with water into a very thin paste and paint it where you don't want the solder to flow.

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Elliot. I read in a couple of previous comments about using a resist. I did actually wonder if there was a method for doing this and I'll definitely try it out in the future. :)

@ewdtrey 2 жыл бұрын

Woodworking suggestion: a patio umbrella. The cost of material might be cheaper than buying a good one in a store, which is rare as you already know. The options are unlimited. Could add in some kumiko or even a little machining along with a lot of your other tools for making hinges and large wood threader and etc. It's also scalable for different purposes; and store bought ones don't last long which could make what you make far superior depending on design

@jakefrechette3224 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the kayak is coming along nicely. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say take your time to do it right and we're happy to get this video in the interim.

@johncarter9067 2 жыл бұрын

I love your calm manner when some doesn't go right and the box looks great I would leave it as it is

@BuffaloBillsSon 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say, I really really enjoy your work! I mean I really do, the way you explain your processes, the cuts on the video, the projects you undertake….all of it. Thank you, I mean that very much, thank you for putting this content out for us all to enjoy and please don’t ever stop.

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - glad you're enjoying them! :)

@frankpetro8341 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Suggestion for future soldering work: If you have areas where you don't want solder to flow, paint it with White Out. There are other, more professional materials for this purpose, but White Out is cheap, easily available, and has worked great for me on similar hinge projects.

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Frank - I just found that out in a previous comment, it will be useful for sure! :)

@adamtolley5621 2 жыл бұрын

came here to say this, (although my advice comes squarely from an armchair)

@DrWhom 2 жыл бұрын

"an expert is someone who makes a mistake but then doesn't" - Johan Cruyff

@adamtolley5621 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrWhom nice to know I am halfway to expert

@justinruyle3055 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work as always! Forgive me if someone already mentioned this but ER40 collets are designed to grip a whole millimeter smaller than their size so the first one you tried would actually work

@MCsCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Neil! Amazing looking box!!! 😃 I'm going to search for the other video to watch as well! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@die_rabenfrau 2 жыл бұрын

When I read the title of the video, I was very skeptical that this could work. Now I see that not only did it work, but it also looks very good. The box is beautiful and I am very impressed. Best regards from Germany 👋

@youtukang 2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

@dragon6irl Жыл бұрын

Those tiny metal clamps in the beginning are so cute!

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out very well there. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

@Paradigm1976 2 жыл бұрын

Love your absolute honesty while fitting things together. Gives inspiration to us who make mistakes on pretty much every project.

@christophercastor6666 2 жыл бұрын

You’re definitely mastering skills left and right these days! I’m impressed by your machining skills and as always impressed by your imagination and follow-through! Thank you as always! -CY Castor

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Christopher - I'm really enjoying the machining and keen to do more. :)

@BF-rn3oz 2 жыл бұрын

As an aspiring metalworker I really enjoyed watching you fixing your mistakes. I'm amazed how well the end result looked given the pitfalls your experienced a long the way. Well done! In order to make a perfect box, you've got to make a decent one first. :)

@frikkied2638 2 жыл бұрын

You just reached 1M subs Neil, huge congratulations! So we’ll deserved. 🎉🎉🎉

@patrik978 2 жыл бұрын

I watch billions of different woodworking/crafts youtube channels, but Neil yours is definitely my favourite! Just the perfect blend of video editing, your talking, the cool projects you do, and the absolute skill you show. Keep em coming!

@jorgeconcheyro 2 жыл бұрын

Pask is the Aussie word for patience :D . Nice job !!!!

@youtukang 2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Neil. Everytime you say "I'm gonna give it a go" you produce an absolute gem. I am not a metal worker, but I watch pro & amateur metal workers here on YT and you fit right in with the pros. Everyone makes mistakes. You are brave enough to show them. Because you then show a solution. Mate, you are an absolute joy to watch. I could see this being a lovely little jewelry box. But the box itself is a jewel. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us all.

@juanignaciocaino Жыл бұрын

Next time, use graphite where you don't want the solder to flow. A carpenter's pencil will suffice. Rub it good and hard where you don't want the solder to go. Lovely piece. You can age brass with any brass black cold blue type fluid, or just use a strong degreaser (like engine cleaner), warm up the brass and dip it. It will darken and form a caramel-honey translucent oxide layer that looks awesome.

@samanthadean1083 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Neil!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@johnsonhunglo1993 2 жыл бұрын

Gee Neil, you really are human!!! Thanks!!!

@tophlaw4274 2 жыл бұрын

Always amazing to see you do these little projects! Quite inspiring to budding makers like myself.

@sebytro Жыл бұрын

The end result is simply beautiful and the process along the way is very inspiring.

@realpdm 2 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely beautiful. I've never seen anyone use metal in this way. Thank you for sharing this neat project.

@sapelesteve 2 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done Neil! That little box turned out looking great & I wouldn't change a thing. 👍👍

@hairpower7783 2 жыл бұрын

Cada trabajo tuyo es increíble, gracias por los subtítulos en español, saludos cordiales desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

@nobuckle40 2 жыл бұрын

Great project! Ship that thing off to Uri Tuchman and let him have a go at the etching. You will not be disappointed. He's a tremendous artist.

@grammybear4226 2 жыл бұрын

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀

@Baroque_Back_Mountain 2 жыл бұрын

Love it…..what a great project, and as always, your skills are impeccable. 👍👍👍

@tarynjones6781 2 жыл бұрын

That is gorgeous!! I love the hidden hinges, so thank you for sharing!!!! I think etching something on the top would be cool but it is also beautiful as is.

@zTribalstylerz 2 жыл бұрын

You da man! That is a nice lil box! love the hidden hinge

@davidbales8053 Ай бұрын

Your projects are always so inspiring, great craftsmanship

@1911wood Жыл бұрын

I like makers marks/names for all the right reasons. I think it would be cool you showing you’re mark on all your project. Just my opinion.

@donnarichardstevens3163 2 жыл бұрын

Top job good sir. Your skills and patience never cease to amaze me.

@daveawb 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice result regardless. I love that you documented and discussed the mistakes made and how you fixed them, not a very common thing for which I applaud you immensley.

@eliezernegron333 2 жыл бұрын

That will make a nice box for the dresser to keep wedding bands when sleeping.👍👍

@deliaguzman1138 2 жыл бұрын

I am always amazed at your talent for learning, backed up by your capacity for hard and sometimes tedious work. You always fast-mo your filing, for instance, which makes it seem easier, and yet your precision makes it obvious you take a lot of time to make things right.

@morphman86 Жыл бұрын

It is only the second video I've seen, but I have noticed you point out every mistake, even if it doesn't show up in the end product. I love that, it is great for people to know what to look out for and will make them more confident in their own ability, knowing mistakes are fine if you know how to deal with them. Almost nothing anyone does is free from mistakes, what separates a master from a novice is knowing how many mistakes you can leave in and still have a great end product.

@billmorash3322 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I miss my time in the Canadian Navy when I had access to lathes and milling machines. Fortunately, I can live vicariously through KZfaq videos like yours.

@Bob_Adkins 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful box, even more wonderful patience! Such tight brass and copper joints bond just great with plain lead-tin solder, or low-temperature low silver content solder like Stay- Brite. No mapp or acetylene needed!.

@andrewford80 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. Reminds me of something my grandfather would have had.

@mbeat28 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Your patience for fiddly stuff is beyond that of most people. I don’t know if it’s the editing that makes you seem calm and genuinely unfazed by mistakes or if you are like that in real life. Either way, it’s genuinely impressive. Another great vid. Thank you.

@rob9340 2 жыл бұрын

Superb Pask! Your desire to learn and learn from your mistakes is inspirational

@siepkevankeulen 2 жыл бұрын

This is so pretty! All I see is a jewelry box, perhaps with some padding on the inside? So well done! Also super satisfying, relaxing, and motivating how you seemingly calmly go through the motions. 💕

@ryan_antonelli 2 жыл бұрын

Cool project, looks great! Appreciate you leaving the slip ups in the video 👍

@BenNawrath 2 жыл бұрын

Always impressed with the hidden hinge! I’m going to go back and watch the wooden one again, maybe make something myself.

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Ben! :)

@tafadzwanashenaisonchingom4919 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me yearn for a decent milling machine + lathe in my own workshop🥲!......great workmanship, inspiring as ever. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 ❤

@jaromir_kovar 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Neil, Thank you! You are just a continuous source of inspiration. You are giving off "you can do it too" vibes and I am grateful. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I have a feeling that too many people think that one can only either buy things or that one must be skilled and equipped beyond normal people's reach, to create/get something beautiful to enjoy, or gift. The finished box is very nice and the click of dovetails sliding one into another is satisfying. Remembering your padlock video and now this - would you consider to create a puzzlebox? Thank you very much!

@johnkirwan762 2 жыл бұрын

Love the determination and attitude

@rjrj570 2 жыл бұрын

that is very cool and the hinges are amazing.

@Zarlax 2 жыл бұрын

All second the comments about showing the mistakes not because you’re showing you’re human, but showing how to actually recover from these mistakes. Fantastic!

@matiasmarzullo1136 Жыл бұрын

Hola soy Matías, de Argentina. Hace poco que sigo tu canal y la verdad me sorprende cada video que veo, sos un genio. Cada trabajo que haces tiene un nivel de detalle que es digno de admiración. Saludos

@adg1017 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous piece! 👏👏👏

@threeriversforge1997 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, as always. Definitely have to stamp your mark in the inside bottom just so everyone knows it's yours. As for what to do next, since you enjoyed using the milling machine so much, I think you should use that milling machine so more to cut a whole slew of grooves in the box and then do a Kumiko inlay with some stainless wire to match the side pieces! 😁

@PaskMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I meant to put my mark on the underneath but forgot. I like the idea of the inlays. :)

@Druforithe 2 жыл бұрын

Love the work you did on this piece! I really appreciate that you keep your mistakes and fixes in your videos. I think some engraving or etching on the box would be fabulous.

@Tj-ck4vv 2 жыл бұрын

I love the work that you do! Thank you for sharing!

@scottnelson5466 2 жыл бұрын

A great project! Thanks for sharing it with us.

@weekendstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, really nice work and box. Especially like the stop motion at the end ;-). Thanks for sharing. Weekend Stuff

@jamesread11 2 жыл бұрын

Love the fact you poke holes in the finished product, I would love to be able to make something with that much precision

@mcswordfish 2 жыл бұрын

That's stunning. Amazing work as always

@kzookid2051 2 жыл бұрын

What a sweet-looking box! I like the plain look, but it would look awesome with some gearing etched into it. Great project!

@TheCatanzaroShop 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I love this project, it's very motivating to give it a try. Thanks for all the great work

@nobodyimportant369 2 жыл бұрын

A kumiko etching on just the lid would really put your signature on it. Beautiful work, as always.

@johnniewalker39 2 жыл бұрын

It's BEAUTIFUL!

@robertr4193 2 жыл бұрын

It's a nice neat little brass and steel box.

@JonathanBydendyk 2 жыл бұрын

Came out really nicely!

@bernieshort6311 2 жыл бұрын

I quite enjoyed this video and have decided to subscribe and see where it leads me. Thank you for an honest build including mistakes and how you overcame them. That must be very valuable to beginners who are unaware that many problems can be overcome. Thank you.

@terristroh3965 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know how I’d like that brass and steel when you started….but I love it!

@joshclark44 2 жыл бұрын

You should cut a steel kumiko pattern in one of the faces and then cut brass pieces for all the holes and peen them over on both sides before machining it flat. That would be pretty amazing if you could pull that off!

@purplegravy 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!!

@outsidescrewball 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed…great example of craftsmanship

@robcameron6995 2 жыл бұрын

Nice box. Now you have somewhere to keep your new imperial collets.

@ezeedoesit Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Personally, I'd polish the whole thing. I think this would be a great idea for an engagement ring box or some kind of precious momento box (with added padding, of course).

@tree_carcass_mangler 2 жыл бұрын

That's a really cool project! Thanks for posting. Thumbs up!

@Einhorn-ut1mm 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good, great work.

@benjaminholcomb9478 2 жыл бұрын

As far as what to do with it, I'd throw dice in it. Although I'd probably want simple latch if i made one for that purpose. It does look like it may be big enough to hold index or playing cards though. Perhaps even recipe cards. Desk top pencil case, eraser box. Key box Whiteboard markers maybe. Might even hide the good candy lol

@Knealeriley 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool to see the transfer of skills between materials.

@youtukang 2 жыл бұрын

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@JSGilbert 2 жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch. Darn nice job.

@joshbrucksch 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Would be fun to play with etching something into it for sure!

@54mgtf22 2 жыл бұрын

I saw footage of a Queenslander with a jumper on! 🤣 Love your work 👍

@dy1an 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the hinge virtually disappears when the lid is closed 😍

@jamesa7506 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice box! I would like to see it after many years of aging. Some filigree along the edges and corners would enhance the look of it for me. Well done to you sir 👏 👍

@whittysworkshop982 2 жыл бұрын

This turned out brilliant lad, well done 😁

@zbysniew 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the milling projects coming in! Not sure if you wanted to fly cut for the look and not just to thin it out, but for the 3.2 mm slot you can cut the centre channel with a 3mm cutter then offset the cutter 0.1mm both ways. This will also act as a finish cut for the walls as they are often a bit gnarly with a full width slot due to tool deflection and chip evacuation.

@jandavis1523 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Yes to etching or engraving.

@petergaiser4213 2 жыл бұрын

Great workmanship as always. Bravo. You set very high standards for yourself. Give the box to your missus, I'm sure she'll be happy 😃

@10FingersWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

I think you should put a small flower, write a short poem, and a small gift, and give to your wife. Engraving it with the date will make it all that much more special to her.

@ianvicedomini2648 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool project Neil as always. I reckon finishing it by hetching sounds good mate but it depends on what the majority say I guess lol great video mate 👍🏼👍🏼

@E.l.i 2 жыл бұрын

Hola amigo! Sos un crack, te felicito. Gracias por compartir tu sabiduría. Saludos cordiales desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

@jdog4534 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another fine project.. I really like your videos. There's a lot of variety.. you show your mistakes and the ways you perceiver and you discuss other options along the way.. ... I just wanted to share some knowledge to anyone who may care, that there's a black brazing flux available that will allow you to braze stainless steel with brass or bronze or copper or silicone carbide or whatever it's called (looks like bronze).. It's a very aggressive flux that will irritate the skin and eyes as well as lungs if not used in well ventilated area..