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+ConcealedArtLeather Thanks Micah. The tool box project was a lot of fun. Please visit my shop again. Best regards.

+Stephen Metsch Thanks Stephen. Glad you enjoyed the video. Please visit our shop again. Best regards.

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+littlewolfandbear Hello and thank you for visiting. Best regards.

Hello Aaron. Congratulations on your plane purchase and good luck with your project. Internet videos are an excellent way to learn woodworking and to share our projects with others. Thanks for taking the time to share your comments. Best regards.

Hi Michael. I'm glad you found us, thanks for taking the time to say hi. Ken

+ReadandWite Yes, I know what you mean. Most of the woodwork in my house is fastened with cut nails too. They have a strong grip.

Yep, you'll be glad you did.

Thanks! Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the construction of these boxes. Best regards.

+Ken Fitzpatrick Thanks Ken. More videos on the way. Best regards.

+Devo Dar Hello Devo. Joaneen's camera work really makes a difference. Thanks for appreciating her work. Please visit us again.

Hello Ana, I'm glad my video was helpful. Thanks for taking the time to send me a note. Regards from the US!.

The tool boxes are fun to make. As you can see, I made a bunch of them. Good luck with your build and please contact me if you have any questions abut the construction. Best regards.

+Big Fat Tony's I really enjoy having my workshop on the first floor. It's the first thing you see when you enter our home. Not for everyone, but it works for us. Thanks.

Hello Brent. The Japanese tool box project was lots of fun. As you can see...so much fun I made a bunch of them! This project will help you develop essential hand tool skills while making something useful for your shop. Good luck and please let me know how it goes. Best regards.

Hi Eric. Thanks for watching and sending me your note. Best regards.

Hello and thanks for the note. Good luck with your box build. Please feel free to ask questions if you have any along the way.

Thanks Wayne! Glad you liked it. Yes, more to come.

Thanks Ian. Glad you enjoyed it. Please visit us again.

+Karla Piacentini Thank you Karla. Please visit us again.

+Teresita Sese Hello Teresita, glad you enjoyed the video. There are many good projects for beginning woodworkers. Give it a try! Thanks for visiting my workshop.

+Nathanfenn1 Thanks!

***** fab, very enjoyable watch! #rocketsurgery #chuckle

Hi Gary. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for visiting us!

It's a great father and son project. Have fun!

+Jim Porter Thanks Jim. Half scale would be a good size. Good luck with your project.

+achille le bitoux Thanks Achille! I'm glad you liked the video. Please visit again. Regards

Hi Edward. Yes, there are lots of options for joinery in a project like this. Thanks for the visit.

Thanks! The Japanese tool box project was lots of fun and I enjoyed sharing the progress.

It sure could and with the removable lid you would have easy access from either side.

Thanks, I’d heard about using salt but haven’t tried it.

Yes, the recommended way is across the grain. I made test joints both ways and they are both very strong. I can’t imagine it would make a difference, but still, it’s probably best to go across the grain. Thanks for the question.

+uspen pujiandri Hello uspen, pick a simple project and have some fun! Thanks for visiting.

+treebangham already try but the result is not that good enough, i tried many simple project but the result is the same, atleast i have some fun, some advice from the expert might be good...

+uspen pujiandri Keep trying. Improvements will come. It's a fun journey. Good luck!

Hi Baxter, thanks for the note and your input. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks Donald. I used 3/4" eastern white pine, straight from my local home center.

Good idea Wayne. There are many adaptations that can make the box more useful. Thank you for sharing that.

+Don Gyde Thank you Don...will do!

Hi Kevin. There are many ways to make these boxes. A table saw works too! Have fun with your project.

Yes, the saw I am using is much better at crosscutting. I've been getting by with it but I'm in the market for a good rip saw. Thanks for visiting us.

Thank you for making this build-along. A good rip saw can be had for very little on flea markets. They usually go out of use because not a lot of people know how to sharpen them.

I finished my tool box! Thanks again for the instructions. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8qnda1y09C4iIk.html

Wow. Beautiful work! Thanks so much for sending me the link to your video. Well done.

+traderjoes Thanks!

Hi Steven. The box opening is 17 ¾ " long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide. Regarding the lid. The lid is ¾” longer on the front end (regular batten end) and ½” longer on the other end (tapered locking batten). I suggest you mark these points on the lid, place it inside the opening (supporting the lid with a stack of books) and position it according to your marks. Now mark the lid for the position of the front batten and the locking batten. Make any fine adjustments by planing the edge of your locking batten to fit. I hope this helps.

@@treebangham Thank you for the reply , it all makes sense now . Thank you again for a great project . And for your help . Best of the season to you .

+Justin C Hello Justin and thank you for the kind compliment. No, I've never been a teacher by profession but I enjoy seeing people learn. I hope you enjoy my other videos throughout this long winter. Best regards.

+Big Fat Tony's Nail orientation is very important to avoid splitting. Especially near the edges or ends of boards. For clinching, across the grain is recommended for a better grip, but I found little difference either way, so sometimes I'll clinch with the grain. Thanks for your question.

Hello Adam. Wood expands and contracts with seasonal changes in humidity. I used the coins as spacers to allow room for the boards to expand if they need to. Thanks for the question.

+Trent Weaver Thanks Trent. I got the nails from Woodcraft. They're made by the Tremont Nail Company and packaged in smaller quantities by BT&C. Yes, I used 3/4" stock. The overall dimensions are 24" x 11.25 wide x 9.5 high. The two pieces on the top ends that define the opening are 3" wide. The opening is 17.75" long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide and the handles are 2.5" wide. The article that inspired me to make the box is at books.google.com/books?id=vPYDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=falseYou%27ll. I hope this helps, thanks for visiting.

Yes, that is a feature I like about this box. Thanks for the visit.

Hello. I often use the golden ratio in my designs but not on this project. The tool box measures 24" long, 11.25" wide by 9.5" high. Thank you for the question.

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+Daniel Funk The lid is actually one and a quarter inches longer than the opening. The battens allow the lid to slide back and forth under the opening. They also position the lid for the locking batten. When closed, the lid is 3/4" longer on the front end (regular batten end) and 1/2" longer on the other end (tapered locking batten). I suggest you mark these two points on the lid, place it inside the opening (supporting the lid on a stack of books) and position it according to your marks. Now mark the lid for the position of the front batten and the locking batten. Nail all the fixed battens in place and plane the locking batten to fit exactly. I know this is confusing but it makes sense as you watch the lid in action. Review from 15:50 to 17:30 of this show to see how the lid fits in place. I hope this helps!

Hello Bruno I wish I had a published plan to send you but I don’t. The article that inspired me to make the box is at books.google.com/books?id=vPYDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=falseYou%27ll. I used 3/4" pine from my local home center and 6 penny fine finish cut nails made by the Tremont Nail Company and also sold by Brooklyn Tool & Craft. The overall dimensions are 24" long x 11.25 wide x 9.5 high. The two pieces on the top ends that define the opening are 3" wide. The opening is 17.75" long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide and the handles are 2.5" wide. Regarding the lid. The lid is ¾” longer on the front end (regular batten end) and ½” longer on the other end (tapered locking batten). I suggest you mark these points on the lid, place it inside the opening (supporting the lid with a stack of books) and position it according to your marks. Now mark the lid for the position of the front batten and the locking batten. Make any fine adjustments by planing the edge of your locking batten to fit. This worked for me, feel free to adjust the dimensions to work for you. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. Thanks for visiting my workshop and good luck!

***** Thank you so much for the infomrationes! I will do my best! Many greetings across the atlantic from Bavaria, Germany - Bruno

The sides and ends are the same grain direction, horizontal. The only cross grain joinery is with the top ends and the lid battens. The battens are nailed on and the nails can flex with seasonal movement, the top ends are glued and nailed on, but they are relatively narrow and have never been a problem. Thanks for the question.

Hi Jeremy. It's a Veritas small plow plane available from Lee Valley Tools. Thanks for the visit.

Hello John, thanks for your compliments. I too have considered making a lighter box. I would make the long sides, bottom and top from 5/8" or possibly 1/2" stock instead of 3/4. The other parts would remain 3/4. I'm not sure the nails contribute that much to the weight by I haven't actually made a comparison by weight. Let me know if you do. The middle batten could certainly be dispensed with but keep in mind that any cupping of the lid at all will affect its fit. Good idea with the handholds! Yes, I've seen Richard Maguire's clinching technique on The English Woodworker. He's an outstanding woodworker and one of my favorites to watch. How do I make my wife laugh? That's easy...I've been a goofball all my life! Best regards.

Hi Eric. The plane I’m using is a Stanley #5, type 14, made around 1929-30. I bought it on Ebay and tuned it up. Fun to use!

treebangham thank you Sir. You are fun to watch. Happy Thanksgiving.

Hello Wai. The batten is primarily to keep the lid from warping, but yes, you could bevel the edges and use it as a handle for the lid. Good idea! Thanks for the suggestion.

No problem! this Japanese box will be in my project queue for my workshop! Keep up the good stuff :)

+Big Fat Tony's Hi Tony. What I enjoy about woodworking is customizing a design to suit my own needs. It's a clever idea to use the top as a bench hook or shooting board and I'm sure it can be done. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Hello Diane. The lumber is ¾” thick x 11 ¼” wide. I believe it is Eastern white pine but not sure. I used a full width piece for the bottom of the tool box.

+Daniel Funk Hi Daniel. I looked at similar boxes, made measurements and thought about it till my head hurt. The tricky part was positioning the battens.

Thanks Tony. The overall dimensions are 24" x 11.25 wide x 9.5 high. The two pieces on the top ends that define the opening are 3" wide. The opening is 17.75" long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide and the handles are 2.5" wide. The article that inspired me to make the box is at books.google.com/books?id=vPYDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=falseYou%27ll.

+treebangham Thanks a lot.

Obrigado Jor. Atenciosamente.

RobertoDonatti Toshio Odate's book, “@0941936465“ gives a brief description and dimensions of the tool box. Greg Merritt did a very nice multi-part build on his blog complete with excellent drawings and scalable dimensions, @2015

Roibeárd Billson That didn't work. Toshio' s book is "Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use". Greg's blog is: hillbillydaiku.com/2015/05/06/japanese-toolbox-progress-1/

Roibeárd Billson Thank you, very helpful

***** Thanks a lot. The dimensions were very helpful

Hi Wilko. The article that inspired me to make the box is at books.google.com/books?id=vPYDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=falseYou%27ll. I used 3/4" pine from my local home center and 6 penny fine finish cut nails made by the Tremont Nail Company and also sold by Brooklyn Tool & Craft. The overall dimensions are 24" long x 11.25 wide x 9.5 high. The two pieces on the top ends that define the opening are 3" wide. The opening is 17.75" long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide and the handles are 2.5" wide. Regarding the lid. The lid is ¾” longer on the front end (regular batten end) and ½” longer on the other end (tapered locking batten). I suggest you mark these points on the lid, place it inside the opening (supporting the lid with a stack of books) and position it according to your marks. Now mark the lid for the position of the front batten and the locking batten. Make any fine adjustments by planing the edge of your locking batten to fit.I hope this helps. Best regards.

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The nails allow the lid to flex just enough to prevent the splitting or cracking that can occur if I had used glue. Using nails is an important feature with this kind of construction. Thank you for the question.

Hello Nathaniel. I use the scary sharp method for sharpening because that's what I am used to. I'm considering other methods too. I call my tools "working sharp" and try to keep the process as quick and simple as possible. Regards.

+treebangham It helps me a lot! Thanks for sharing!

Hello Macoy. I'm so glad you appreciate the fine woodwork in your mother's house. The craftsmen who made those grooves would be glad to know that. There is much to learn from artisans of the past when we take the time to notice. Thank you for sharing this with me.

Hi Doug. So many variations. That's one I'd like to see! Thanks.

There are countless ways to make these boxes. That's what's fun about woodworking. I like your idea about the dowels. I used 3/4" stock. The overall dimensions are 24" long by 11.25" wide by 9.5" high. The two pieces on the top ends that define the opening are 3" wide. The opening is 17.75" long. The lid is 19" long. The battens are 2" wide and the handles are 2.5" wide. As you see in my video, you can easily make these boxes any size you choose. Good luck!

+Chee Hsieh Thank you Chee!