How to make marvelous wooden boxes from crown molding

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Ай бұрын

How to use two simple shop made jigs to create wonderful wooden boxes from pieces of crown molding. these boxes make great gifts, require very little material, and sell well at craft fairs. these make perfect little Christmas presents or presentation boxes.

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@stevioclark 11 күн бұрын

I made a couple of these back in 1998. I took Wood magazine. I still have the jigs but they look pretty rough now. Your video makes the job so much easier. Fantastic explanations and the video is worth a thousand words. Great job. Pay no attention to any negative comment. Thanks.

@richardmccann4815 Ай бұрын

Genius level wood working! Thank you for sharing your talent! I have a thousand feet or so of door trim and baseboard molding, you have opend a door I was srtruggling with!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, and good luck with your boxes. Ken

@toonybrain Ай бұрын

I was just about to give all my long moulding scraps to Habitat because I didn’t know what to do with them. The solution just rode in. 👍🏼👍🏼

@w.l.kampsen7461 Ай бұрын

This is one of the most - perhaps THE most - perfect woodworking videos I've seen on KZfaq. The verbal explanation matched the video exactly, without extraneous and distracting conversation. And the project and techniques explained were quite ingenious!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment, I try my best to present my projects so that others can build them. Still learning the video and editing process. Ken

@toonybrain Ай бұрын

And no music. 👍🏼

@user-oj5px2jy9y Күн бұрын

I yelled, "TURN IT AROUND!" and you did. :>)

@user-ok4ks6ti3f 8 күн бұрын

This really brought back memorys of high school wood shop on how to crosscut compound angles. I'm talking mid 60's. Now I wish I had a table saw.

@roystewart4826 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for that excellent share 👍🤗

@bobgerhold8 20 күн бұрын

If you receive a negative comment concerning this video, ignore it.... admittledly my knowledge of crown moulding was "up side down and backwards" you took me to a new level and made it look easy.

@Ydnar6929 29 күн бұрын

Love these little boxes thank you for the Indepth dive into making them.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 29 күн бұрын

You’re welcome, thanks for the comment. Ken

@mattedwards4533 12 күн бұрын

When you got to the "Golden Ratio" I knew you were smarter than the average bear me included. Loved your video well done.

@davidsisk5276 12 күн бұрын

The explanation and sharing the jigs was top notch. The lack of detail on the angles makes this a winner! Now just get the technical issue of the focus issue worked out and please keep sharing.

@donripperger6764 9 күн бұрын

interesting great tips on setup, angles and clamping.

@johnr9896 28 күн бұрын

Wonderful well thought out project and video. Thanks so much for sharing.

@shelleyeisele1022 Ай бұрын

Great looking boxes--I’m a newby--and you have explained and demonstrated things very well!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you, the process is straightforward, I hope you build some boxes yourself. Ken

@btdt346 Ай бұрын

That was just Brillant !

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 29 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Ken

@Sbregher Ай бұрын

I have been wanting to make something using crown molding for a long time. this is an excellent video! Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video and share your techniques! You have a new subscriber to your channel!!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!, and good luck with your boxes. Ken

@jeremiahbullfrog9288 Ай бұрын

This is brilliant and these boxes are stunning, thank you so much

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 29 күн бұрын

Thank you, I hope you build some yourself. Ken

@samuelhairston7000 Ай бұрын

Your video makes it worthwhile. I have the same back issue and got as far as the first jig. Keep making these videos. I appreciate it very much.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! And thanks for the comment

@mike1968442 22 күн бұрын

It’s my birthday in just a few days and I wanted a cheap project to do. So happy I found the channel, this will be my project.

@blandry021 9 күн бұрын

Great instructions, you did everything but come to my house and build them for me.

@enochpage1333 10 күн бұрын

Excellent instruction!

@robertsmith3518 Ай бұрын

Love your video ! Thanks for your time !

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Ken

@mikenewsome7061 18 күн бұрын

Great video. So detailed. Thank you for your knowledge

@TREE-TOPWOODWORKING-pe4qc Ай бұрын

Great video, clear instriction and great project 2 thumbs up

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!, I hope you give it a try. Ken

@chriscindywatson9401 Ай бұрын

Brilliant, explanation of measurements and why are very clear.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment. Ken

@traceoeight7549 Ай бұрын

Thanks for clarification on how the lid registers in your reply to Jerry. I was wondering the same thing. Great info, just need better focus 😂

@johncamp7679 Ай бұрын

I like how you pulled that cut off straight back, instead of the side taking a chance it could hit the slot and bounce back hitting the blade and who knows where it might go after that.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks, I always try to be extra careful when running an operation with no blade guard. Ken

@ashokmoghe8035 Ай бұрын

What a great tutorial - what a great teacher you are. Simply awesome. As a side note - Is the video blurry just for me or something went wrong when making it? Nonetheless the content is pure gold so kept watching even after trying different settings. Looking forward to more such outstanding tutorials.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments, yes the focus on my old SLR is not that great, I plan to get a new camera when I can. Ken

@ashokmoghe8035 Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 No problem - I thought it is some setting on my end. Since Photography is my another hobby, until you can get a better camera, I can suggest you try smaller aperture setting for a better image. Of course that will require adequate lighting to compensate for smaller aperture but in general will help with sharpness. Just try and see if it helps. TC

@bernardofernandez6138 Ай бұрын

Awesome video, Thank you for the time you took to make this video, I always wanted to do something with leftover crown pieces, thanks to you I will try to make some boxes with some of my leftover pieces.

@roger4909 Ай бұрын

Nice job enjoyed watching.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it, Ken

@totoguy6333 24 күн бұрын

Amazing work Ken.

@phil3332 6 күн бұрын

Those boxes look like they are made to keep Human ashes in, from an undertaker's.

@user-zg8ct4gt6n Ай бұрын

Wow !!! Some great woodworking jigs !!! I'm sure You had some errors and redos . Great idea !!! Thank You 😊

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!,Ken

@dennismcgehee2984 29 күн бұрын

A really cool idea for ornate boxes but I'm really struck by how much they look like miniature coffins. Gives me the shivers.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 29 күн бұрын

I never really thought that, but now that you mention it, they kind of do. Ken

@robinterrell8927 28 күн бұрын

Means they would be great for cremains! Not joking.

@hanspijpers2100 23 күн бұрын

That was also my first impression

@mike1968442 22 күн бұрын

I read the comments first- they do look like coffins!

@dannywilsher4165 25 күн бұрын

Awesome video. I enjoy making boxes and this was an enjoyable video. I have a video on my channel of my first box. I'm wondering if I could incorporate this method into my box design. I must try and work it out, thanks for sharing!!!

@tedhall2277 Ай бұрын

You make it look so easy! Keep up the good videos.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

If you take it step by step, it really is that easy, I hope you give it a try. Ken

@martyjosephson4937 3 күн бұрын

Hi Ken, I'm in the process of making the jigs, so thanks. I went thru your video again to determine the golden ratio(1:1.618) and your 9-5/8 X 6-1/8 seem a bit off? I did the math using the 6-1/8 measurement and came up with 9-15/16 or 9.91025. I'm sure it doesn't matter much but thought you might like to know, so thanks again for the video.

@tomowens2720 Ай бұрын

Great idea for boxes. Your tips and exact measurements are going to be a huge help for those of us who are buying some crown most riki tik. Unfortunately the quality of both audio & video wasn’t great. You need to make sure the camera is focuses. Do Not depend on auto focus. If you can allows for manual focus def use that. Buy a quality wireless mic you wear on your shirt with a windsock on it. Cell phone audio is terrible. Look forward to your next project.

@stevanfarmer8124 Ай бұрын

This is brilliant and you do a great job!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Ken

@quixoticjedi942 3 күн бұрын

I'm wondering if these jigs could be modified to make hexagon and octagon boxes.

@loosebootwoodworking Ай бұрын

Cool use of molding. The content was a little long, but very informative. Keep it up man!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks, I am still getting the hang of editing videos down to just the essentials. Ken

@margaretumbsen9015 11 күн бұрын

Thinking a hex box would be less coffin-y

@thomaschandler4831 Ай бұрын

Beautiful work … you may need a better video camera … very blurry … your content is off the chart …. Change that camera as soon as you can … this is absolutely awesome ,.. I now have something amazing to build because of you …. Thank you brother

@thomaschandler4831 Ай бұрын

Check your auto focus

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Hi, unfortunately, the auto focus on my old SLR doesn’t work that great, when I can, I will get a better camera,Ken

@fierceflyer5 9 күн бұрын

Interesting concept, would have been nice to have the camera in focus, very hard to watch.

@woodandwheelz Ай бұрын

When making the top, since you know the angle before you cut the pieces for the top. Wouldn't it just be safer to cut the grove for the top while the pieces are long first? Rather than after you make the smaller ends? You don't need the ends to be cut before check that angle. I think that when I make these, I'll do that step first, then cut the top pieces to size. Great video by the way. You have a new subscriber. Thank you and God bless.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Yes, after the bottom is built you can find the angle you need for the slot and pre cut your crown molding. Just remember that when you set the saw blade angle for the top you reference your bevel square against the fence and the bade, not against the table saw top and the blade like you do on the bottom slot. Ken

@woodandwheelz Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Thank you for you reply. I will definitely need to keep the reference in mind. I'll probably have this video going when I first make these.

@uglysteve1 Ай бұрын

I appreciate your respect for that saw blade. I try to keep my hands six inches away when possible and my mind one hundred percent on what I’m doing but I am truly a rank amateur.😊 steve

@toonybrain Ай бұрын

A smart rank amateur. 🙂

@Halscamp Ай бұрын

I am half way through your project. Have to backtrack a lot but I would never be able to follow the downloaded 1998 Wood magazine directions (I tried but was really not clear on a lot of parts) . So far really clear on your directions. I think if I can master this I will have to make my own crown moulding out of some cheaper wood because 1 piece of ****ALEXANDRIA MOULDING 4-1/8" x 1/2" x 8' MDF DecoSmart Crown Moulding**** here in Eastern Canada is $30.20. One box leaves me inches of scrap matrerial so each box would cost me $30.00 in material.. Gotta find something a lot cheaper to make a box with because I cant see me selling any boxes with a cost of $30.00 anfd putting some labour into it.. Great Project though, just gota find or make cheaper material to build with. Great, great video. Will let you know my final build results

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Good luck on your boxes, I would like to clarify one section of my video, when cutting the slot on the pieces for the top of the box for the 1/8” plywood, you set the angle of the saw blade holding the bevel square against the fence and the blade, not against the saw table top and the blade the way it was done on the slot for the bottom of the box. I buy my crown moldings from discount cabinet warehouses if there are any near you, if not, try a local building contractor to see if you can buy their scrap off cuts. Ken

@Halscamp Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 thanks for the update on the box top plywood angle I probably would have ruined $15.00 worth of wood lol. Maybe I will put an ad out looking for scrap material in trade for a nice box 📦. May work. Thanks

@vernfisher7911 5 сағат бұрын

how much do you sell them for

@HappyPappynKatyTX Ай бұрын

Thank you Kenneth. Another excellent video. Wish I could show you my guncase that turns heads at the range. One of a kinds, thanks to you. Appreciated!

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment, Ken

@ramone8554 Ай бұрын

Thx for the vid same here the video was blurry. Compared with other videos and seems was juat this video. Sometimes is just the lense needs a quick clean to remove any fog on it.

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Sorry about the iffy focus, I am using an old slr camera that takes video, but the focus can be hit or miss at times, I am still learning to make and edit video’s, and when I can I will pick up a better camera. Ken

@phil3332 6 күн бұрын

Why don't you cut the slot in the full length of timber before you cut them to the sizes that you want your boxes to be.

@manusalinas3994 Ай бұрын

So i assuming on the wood magazine on the table saw had a article on making the boxs.what year and what edition #.thank you

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Hello, as I state in the video, it is a March, 1998 issue of Wood magazine.Ken

@robertwells1011 Ай бұрын

Cool video thanks but please fix the autofocus lol

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks, sorry, auto focus on my old slr doesn’t work that great, when I can I plan to get a better camera. Ken

@stevanfarmer8124 Ай бұрын

Do the lids simply set on the top of the box?

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Hello, yes, because the bottom of the lid angels out and the top edge of the base angels in they nest together. If a more secure lid is needed I put either rare earth magnets or hinges. Ken

@jerrysneed250 Ай бұрын

How do you keep the lid on the box from falling off

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

The inside lip of the base is sloped in, on this box it was 1/8” . The top of the box has a lip that slopes out, so the top and bottom register against each other. If you wanted a more secure top it would be easy to add small hinges or just some rare earth magnets. Ken

@jerrysneed250 Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 thanks

@johncamp7679 Ай бұрын

At first I thought why did you ask that, then I seen his reply. Makes sense now.

@TREE-TOPWOODWORKING-pe4qc Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 love the rare earth magnets idea

@doug9121 Ай бұрын

Great Video, I have a lot of extra crown pieces now I know what to do with them. First time watching your videos now I'm a subscriber. Ken what type of fence do you have. Thank You

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I have a biesemeyer fence on my delta unisaw. Ken

@michaelkulczyk8642 Ай бұрын

Great video. However you need a Mic not on your camera, one that is on you. I look forward to more great videos. Thank you.

@royperkin1581 Ай бұрын

Great project but FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS

@edwinworks5563 28 күн бұрын

Great video but please remake it with out the audio and then add the audio. The background audio is very loud when wearing headphones.

@treyharris9939 Ай бұрын

Do you have the measurements for your templates in writing somewhere?

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Hi, as I stated at the end of the video, all the plans for this project are available in the March of 1998 issue of Wood magazine. Ken

@treyharris9939 Ай бұрын

@@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Thanks. I'm like everyone else, can't wait until the end!

@ELRas53 28 күн бұрын

Focus

@Charlesredporsche 12 күн бұрын

I've watched 1000 KZfaq videos, and I have never seen one more out of focus than this one

@donripperger6764 9 күн бұрын

please focus

@jamescrisafulli2140 27 күн бұрын

You need to do something about the focus on your camera!!! Can't watch, too blurry.

@hanspijpers2100 23 күн бұрын

very blurry camera.

@ronhoffman1008 Ай бұрын

The Golden Ration number is 1.618, so you should round u[ to 1.62 to be more accurate.

@brucewelty7684 5 күн бұрын

unwatchable.

@harryinhuahin1272 10 күн бұрын

It's all out of focus. Why did you bother to upload it...?

@stevenpercy4172 Ай бұрын

Really sorry but for me unwatchable 😢

@sickwilly1171 Ай бұрын

Well, that's thinking outside of the box! I'm going to make a few. Have some other ideas too. Thank you. Subscribed and liked. 👍

@kennethpaulwoodworking6404 Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!, and good luck with your boxes.Ken