that is cheating...a machine did all the work...real carpenter do the work by hand a little help from tools...

I know Jimmy speeds up these videos, but for some reason, I imagine this is just how fast he works.

I love how every set of nails was put in differently.

This project hit the old nostalgia button pretty hard. When I was a kid, the tool box was the first project I ever did and it looked quite a lot like one of these when I was done. The handle was an aluminum pipe and the body was wood but it looked just like this. My dad gave me the design and the know how to use the tools but I did the work. I used that took box for 20 years. Thanks for the excellent trip down memory lane, Jimmy!

These look great. A good beginner project and or perfect holiday gift.

I remember when you used to scalp leather couches in the city for your leather. Amazing tool boxes man. Beautiful.

Great seeing you in Heartville making these. Fun project!

Very cool. Simple yet they looked great

Fantastic, as always Jimmy. Great to see you back. 👍👍👍👍

Impressive weight carrying capacity. Dig the shop bot. Quality as expected. Nice job Jimmy.

Love 'em! Not sure which one is my favorite...I like them all!

Beautiful job, Jimmy! Really fantastic how they look! 😃

So stylish and beautiful it could be a ladies handbag, although maybe a bit too small for that. Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful work! Very inspiring!

Great job Jimmy

Like! Like! Like! I need this one! Amazing job, Jimmy! Thanks for sharing your experience!

Outstanding as usual brother. Way cooler than I imagined in my head when I read description, also as usual👍🇺🇸

Πολυ Ωραία Εργαλειοθήκη !! Great Wood Leather ToolBox Jimmy Diresta !!!

You do some amazing creative builds, but this one is off the charts for creative and practice. I can copy lots of stuff I see, but the part of my brain the dreams this sort of stuff is all shriveled. You my fried can do it all. I’m so impressed!

It's DiResta, first like, then watch.

Those are super slick brother great idea

Great job is always Jimmy enjoy the videos wouldn't mind seeing how that giant razor blade looking thing is made though thanks Richard

Jimmy I would give anything to have a fraction of the talent you have. Always look forward to your videos! Greetings from your neighbor in MA!

Awesome work Jimmy! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

As always there is a lesson in your creations, once again I was Entertained / Educated in one easy to follow format ..Stay well my brother

Awesome video! Great looking totes! 👊

I like how you used that steel rod as an anvil, I also like the Herman Munster razor blade, very cool.

This would make an awesome Christmas present... hint hint. Nice build.

Nicely done. Also good for carrying beer!

jimmydiresta You are so dam Amazing! I just loved seeing this being made so cool! Have a fantastic 🦃Thanksgiving Jimmy!!!✌🎨

Nice, handy tool boxes, like the leather work... Cheers!

It is interesting to see, wood glue being strong enough to hold leather. And yes, that "razor blade" is great. :)

Nice work Jimmy!

Finally Jimmy seemed human in the struggle for puttiing in those nails!

I'm LOVIN that massive "safety" razor blade! IF I actually shaved, it would really cut down on how long it takes!

Nice job as always!👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

I get so many useful tips and tricks watching these. Like supporting the rails with a piece of scrap while hammering nails into them. That is so smart and unexpected, yet once you see it, so intuitive and natural a thing to do. Which is why he's Jimmy DiResta! And I'm... not! :)

Great video jimmy

I misplaced my safety razor, glad to see that Jimmy finally found it for me.

Inspired. Again. Thank you.

Just a question, wouldn't it have been even stronger if the leather was all one piece wrapped around the bottom of the tote then glued and stapled?

Nice! Thanks for the video.

Awesome project!

Nice details and made to last.

Simple and beautiful. Thanks for showing Greetings from Germany Sascha LB

I see you have a new XXL Razorblade design, NICE! :)

Happy Thanksgiving Jimmy !

they look great

Nice job once again .

Awesome tool boxes

excellent job!!!

I love your vídeos !!!!! Congratulations!!!! Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷💗💗💗

Happy Thanksgiving, Jimmy..

How you throw the razor at the end!!! BOSS!!!😂💥👍🏼

Thanks Jimmy!!!

Looks like you need to invest in some leather-working tools next Jimmy. They make a gouge that will cut a groove in just a couple passes in the corners so you could've wrapped the leather around the box, kept it one continuous piece. I know it makes it look nice to have the finished side up on the inside but the suede side is more durable and helps keep the moisture off the tools, better to put that facing up. I'd also recommend contact cement for an adhesive. Leather pulls away from PVA fast as it ages, it won't be long before the only thing holding that leather on is the tacks. Barge is the go-to brand, they've been making the stuff since your great-great-grandaddy was using it to repair his saddles with the same bucket of glue his grandpa gave him.

Towards the end of the video I think, yeh, that's perfect and then Jimmy adds another touch and it gets better.

Parabéns belo trabalho...

E bellissimo rivedere i vecchi progetti 👍👏👏👏

I was waiting for u jimmy

Encore du joli travail bravo salut Jeannot 🛠😉

So beautiful !!!👌👏

Muy buen trabajo novedoso..

This time, he really nailed it : >

The dxf files are available somewhere?

Muy buen trabajo, saludos desde mexico carnal ✌😎🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

Muito legal seu trabalho!

Dang Jim, I thought that monster razor blade was going to destroy one of those beauties! Good looking stuff brother, Happy Thanksgiving!!

Dang. Another use for my Icepick! I like that brown towards the front. It matches my boots. Unless I’m wearing my welding boots. Then the back one. Everyone knows your boots should match your tool tote.

Happy Thanksgiving God Bless 🙏

We need to talk about the huge razorblade immediately.

You used / utilized the round bar stock as a cobbler would use a " Shoe Last" to repair shoes or a body man repairing a car panel. This was good thinking on your part, can't say I seen this used too many times in carpentry, still a good idea nonetheless, thanks for that, it shows you are always thinking. When you tapped the steel bar.., is when the idea to use it came to you? The wood and leather is a nice combo, strong and lightweight. Great vids as always Jim, keep them coming, lovem' all.

Wish I was as talented as this

woa, great. you do very well.

Wicked nice damn good job

After a bit of assembly I heard a line from Goodfellas. "Go get your 'shine box". But thats just me. Nice totes

An adjustable leather shoulder strap would be good. Great work as ever👍

great mr. diresta👍👌 greatings from jenni.swiss

I'm wondering if I missed a video. Jimmy's got a new razor!

How many takes to get the "razor toss" to land so perfectly? Haha Beautiful, Jimmy. I love the leather and wood combination.

🇧🇷 DIRESTA THE BEST 👊🏻👊🏻

Kool, Jimmy

Hi Jimmy, i saw in a pet shop those big raw leather chew treats/toys for dogs and could not stop thinking those could be used in some interesting projects...just a thought. Cheers

matching leather grip on handle? either wrap or sleeve?

So cool!!!

Jimmy - what's the difference between the PVA glue you used and normal wood glue?

Hi Jimmy idea you should take the spoil board off the shop bot fill with a coloured epoxy and sand what a piece off art that would be

Sheeet. Some of the nail spacing was off. Great product at the end, loved the mix n match of colours.

I have no comment for this amazing video

an almost unrelated question. I see your worktop, and how it gets paint/glue/cut/etc. How do you keep it from causing an issue with following projects? I try to keep my workbench clean(ish) (the usual method of keeping my worktop pristine is that is generally covered with a historical record of flotsam and jetsam of previous unfinished projects = shop crap) and I still mess up when I use the occasional unearthed horizontal surface for "work"... something doesn't sit right, or gets stuff all over it...

Jimmy what kind of glue are you using between the leader and the wood? Nice build

Jimmy! Why are you so good? To make us angry? Hug from Brasil.

Wow another awesome video did you make that massive razor blade

Как всегда здорово ! )

Everyone who think it's cheating, I could do this with a handsaw and rasps. Sure. I have no idea how to do this on the CNC. Skill is skill folks. Jimmy has mad skills and nothing to prove.

Perfect 👍

I would like the one with the black leather please

Hey Jimmy, what glue did you use?

This actually blew my mind, from all the thumbnails and instagram pictures i was SURE that the leather was one piece that wrapped from one side, around the bottom and up the other side. Would it be possible to do it like that instead of 3 separate pieces? maybe if you rounded the bottom supports or did some kind of relief cut on the inside? Just curious.

Was really expecting the the corners and edges to have hardwood reinforcing on top of the leather - leather sandwiched between wood , for extra strength, durability. CNC aside, still a great project for the DIYer