Hand Tools Only: Dovetail Box Made with ZERO Electricity 

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Good job, man! No music, no noise. No annoying intro. Just pure woodworking. Love it!

Very late to the part here, but you've inspired me! I built a few boxes with varying degrees of success but your way of re-sawing thicker wood has a true lightbulb. moment for me!

Awesome video and box!

Getting into woodworking but enjoy not using power tools.. realizing how important and difficult it is to get a good hand plane.. any recommendations would be appreciated for someone with one funky block plane

Love the sounds here. Good work

Can't believe you used electric lights to see by, i'm so sick of this modern electric woodworking :P

Great job, I’m fed up of seeing workshop full of expensive machinery which I don’t have. I’ve now subscribed.

Beautiful process and immensely satisfying (for you and the viewer). I love to work "without electricity" but it does have its problems. A cedar cot I was building this way - 88 mortise/tenon joints, 4 bookmatched panels etc., all hand cut, sanded to 2000 etc. and our son arrived 2 weeks early, well before it was finished. My wife bought me a Festool Domino system to avoid it happening again. Not long after, I was building a set of built-in drawers, all hand-cut dovetails, blind/half-blind and loving the process. My wife must have missed me on those lonely nights while I was happy in my shop so she bought me a Leigh dovetail jig system. I love to hand-thickness, sand to a polish and take my sweet time finishing my projects. Another pair of bedside tables was taking a little longer than my girl wanted, so she bought me a helical thicknesser. I'm currently working as slowly as I can on some hand-cut "bandsaw boxes" as I don't have a bandsaw... :-) Cheers and thanks from Sydney - Dave

I'm just starting my woodworking journey, and living in NYC, I have opted to go all hand tools, for now. Loved this video. Very well edited, showing us what needed to be seen without anything extraneous.

Very good job! I think you're learning from Paul Sellers, too. ;-)

I took this vo-tech class in high school, woodworking. I took a lot of vo-tech classes, because it was just big jerk-off, but this one time I had this teacher by the name of... Mr... Mr. Pike. I guess he was like a Marine or something before he got old. He was hard hearing. My project for his class was to make this wooden box. You know, like a small, just like a... like a box, you know, to put stuff in. So I wanted to get the thing done as fast as possible. I figured I could cut classes for the rest of the semester and he couldn't flunk me as long as I, you know, made the thing. So I finished it in a couple days. And it looked pretty lame, but it worked. You know, for putting in or whatnot. So when I showed it to Mr. Pike for my grade, he looked at it and said: "Is that the best you can do?" At first I thought to myself "Hell yeah, bitch. Now give me a D and shut up so I can go blaze one with my boys." I don't know. Maybe it was the way he said it, but... it was like he wasn't exactly saying it sucked. He was just asking me honestly, "Is that all you got?" And for some reason, I thought to myself: "Yeah, man, I can do better." So I started from scratch. I made another, then another. And by the end of the semester, by like box number five, I had built this thing. You should have seen it. It was insane. I mean, I built it out of Peruvian walnut with inlaid zebrawood. It was fitted with pegs, no screws. I sanded it for days, until it was smooth as glass. Then I rubbed all the wood with tung oil so it was rich and dark. It even smelled good. You know, you put nose in it and breathed in, it was... it was perfect.

This was so satisfying to watch. You've got a great skill set and knowledge of your tools. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Good job!!

Love it!!! Although if we're going to be nitpicky (and after all this IS RU-vid!) I was expecting this to be a candle lit project since you know... no electricity😁😁

Exactly what I was looking for..no power tools... thanks for uploading...keep it rolling

Nice project and craftsmanship! I do need to say though that you're title is a bit misleading! I did not see any oil lamps, candles or glowing embers from the fireplace to keep you warm! Ha! Paul Sellers built this project too. Good training.

Thanks for showing this I’m thinking of trying to become a small box craftsman but I live in a car so I need hand tool only working

No electricity? Is your iPod and shop lighting run on whale oil? Lol. Nice job. 👍

Sweet fun man. Love it.

i respect people who has the self-control to not flick their ryoba saw after each cut to clean up the saw dust jammed in between the saw tooth (at least that's why I flick mine, not because i giggle at that sound, i promise).

The best noise in woodwork -- that of a sharp plane making a full length edge cut! Great job, too.

So disappointed, You used electricity in your scale and dust collector! Nice box anyway ;)

The way we`re going on, these hand tools will be all we`ll have left...

Beautiful build! I've been practicing woodworking without electricity almost every day in the last two months and made a few projects.

Love the videos. My grandfather and his father were both into carpentry. Not masters or anything, but I was always impressed with what they built. I tried it for a semester in high school but it didn't really click. I'm wanting to give it another shot, but always feel discouraged when I think of my lack of space and funds for expensive tools. Was really nice seeing you build something simple yet beautiful with just your hands and basic tools, and I think that's just the sort of reminder I needed.

No background sound track. Just the sounds of a sharp woodworker using sharp and well-maintained tools to fabricate an heirloom quality box for his faithful friends in which to rest between tasks. Oh, and breathing. As God breathed into us the breath of life, so you breathed into well cured cherry a new life. I appreciated all that and more in watching and listening to your project coming to life. Thank you. May the Peace provided by the carpenter from Nazareth be yours. May the blessings of the Creator be with you, yours, and all those who love you and whom you love.

Hand tools makes woodworker a master and makes art, not the machines !!

Great job! Is that a Wood River #5 1/2 or #7? Again, nice work along with nice job just showing off the work with no extra commentary or noise. Thanks!

Lol...every time you pulled out another tool I was saying... got that, yup, got it, uh huh got that one too. Uncanny.

THIS IS THE REAL WOODWORKING SKILLS !!! I've hear many times peoples bragging about how good their woodworking skills. But I ask him if he use powertools, then he say Yes. I will say that is no skills, he can because he have powertools. What if he doesn't have powertools ? I bet he can't do it.

Well done!

Love the video. Great job man! However, pretty sure you are doing the work with your lights on! Electricity used!!! Ha, got ya on a technicality my friend. ❤

Wonderful! I finally found someone who keeps it simple and uses hand tools!! And the video isn’t glamorous with music and talking.

It looks like you’re heavily influenced by Rob Cosman. If so, how did you go about learning your craft? Books? courses? Just watching?

something is very satisfying about working with hand tools

Great video. I use shellac and denatured alcohol method on boxes I make. It’s very natural looking on wood. Thanks

Great work and video! But I fully expect whale oil lamps when you say ZERO electricity!

This is soothing to watch. Exactly what I need because I can't afford all those power tools virtually all woodworking channels have.

I am just getting started and want to learn it doing it by hand as a way of relaxation. What are all the tools you used? I do not recognize them all. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Well done, no anoying music, no screaming of all kinds of expensive tools, just hands, PERFECT

I started my first hardwood box today, oak. After using pine it feels like iron to plane or chisel. Is that cherry you are using ?

My 7 year old son is SUPER drawn to working with his hands and is dying to work with wood. Any hand tools you’d recommend for a kiddo to get started?

Looks like your whetstone needs flattening.

Are those? Gasp! Hardware store chisels!? Blasphemy the youtube woodworking gods shall not have this.

Hmm... did you mine that iron and forge your tools, chop and mill that tree by hand, find those sharpening stones in a river bed, and build your work bench by hand? Jk, well done. Few people have the patience now. Mad respect

Where did you get the branding iron ? Or whatever it is called, the thing you used to burn on your logo / name - great video btw !

The ending just sucked lol but the rest of the video was realey nice.

such beautiful curling saw dust. I need a large amount of it so I think I'll try woodworking

Yay 😁. Enjoyed the cordless build! That, and the absence of a ridiculously expensive shop. Right up my alley. New subscriber.

The lights you used run on electricity :P

Nice video. You can tell a real craftsman from the way his Japanese saws go "bwoinnnggg" at the end of every cut 😁.

Why don't you use salt when gluing the lid? Then the bottom lid won't slip!

sorry but you didn't use a fire for a light source, gonna have to dock points

I think one of the hardest part, would be to cut a piece of thin wood into two thin parts .

Hmmm the lights and camera didnt use electricity...?

Awesome video! What size hand plane are using for dimensioning the lumber?

When you said no electricity, what about the lights? 😂😂😂😂

Todo a puro pulso como los carpinteros de los 70 ahora estan extintos ,bueno casi , Saludos desde Ecuador

Excellent craftsmanship presented in a superb video! No nonsense just getting to see you do the work. The outro reveal of the box was awesome! Thanks for the great content.

Awesome job! What is the advantage of a pull saw over a regular handsaw? I'm seeing them more frequently in woodworking videos.

I love this video because he doesn't need electricity or power tools. He doesn't need music playing over the important sounds that the hand tools make. Videos that play music over the natural tool sounds are almost unwatchable to me. This video will be on my playlist to watch over and over again because it's straight forward and no unnecessary bells and whistles. Thanks dk builds👍

The way you freehand straight lines is otherworldly...

I suspect the lighting is electric. Could you do it again in the dark?

Why did you opt for shellac over polyurethane or BLO?

Had to search this😡cos of an exam😢😂which I fear....it has given me a clue though plus i'm starting to loose the fear😞😞

Now build yourself a nice Paul Sellers workbench 👍👍

This is clickbait! I see lights on! In all seriousness this is a great video keep up the great work

Can you share the basic dimensions for the box> Thank you.

only one thing, your lights were on. lol . new sub thanks for the vid

Excellent job, thanks for sharing.

"It only took me about ten times longer to make. Worth it! " GREAT!!!

I want to do stuff like this but I don't have the tools or the space :/

Who makes that honing guide? and which 2 grit water stones are used?

If I may ask a stupid question, what is the toor used at 05:49 and what does it do (the rod with a metal circle on it)? Great video, thanks!

And where is the first half of the project? Cutting the tree and so on?

whot if the sides of whood pieces are not parallel ? How should i fix it?

I would suggest using the block pane to do your shaping next time. Instead of that big number five.

The auto-generated subtitles are great. You are breaking its brain

Idk man that light you're using seems pretty electric to me

Definitely have not watched enough of you videos on RU-vid. Rapidly becoming my favourite, the silence of the work is amazing. Really well done 👍

That's great! I take it you watch a lot of Paul Sellers! :)

Excellent! Only the music of creation, love it ❤

I will bet ur wife complains everytime u tell her u need new tools or plasters.🤯🤯🤯. Make her a nice table. You could also save all those shavings and give to someone with a hamster, gerbil, just a thought.

... superb conclusion, calling to mind Michelangelo: "the sculpture is already complete ... I just have to chisel away the superfluous material."

Love the sound of your tools

That vacuum sounded like it was plugged in

do you keep water stone always in water?

Great video! I especially love the ending :)

Great video. What grit sharpening stones do you use?

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All the sounds that come with handwork are beautiful to listen to. Beautiful results, someday I'll somehow find time to enjoy making these sounds myself

Nicely done pal , I enjoy it 😊👍 . Please do more projects by hand , love to watch , thanks .

Thank you for this video. Excellent job. This way to work gives you a feeling for the wood which you must have, even if you work with machines. I love this way you show it on RU-vid. No stress. I just find it and subscribe. You and Paul Sellers are the best.

12:47 Clearly the vacuum is powered by a foot-pump bellows. Ha. Great video!

Great vid - thx! No frills, just the tools, the materials, and the task. Love it. BTW - technically, plenty of electricity was used: Brain, muscle, and all cellular activity, lighting, heating, and recording - and then there is this interwebs thing ; )

I am terrified of what could happen if I try to use power tools. No matter what I try to do, something goes wrong and I might cut off something that I will need later. Due to his strokes, my husband can't help me. Hand tools seem the safest route for me! I'm a new subscriber. I look forward to watching and learning from the rest of your videos. Have a blessed weekend and Happy Easter!

Beautiful build, love the way your planes sing as they cut & smooth the wood

Good Job! What is the planer model and brand?

You did a great job on your dovetailed box, and your video skills are great as well :-) I envy your patience and your ingenuity !

Nice video. Question for you - have you had any problems with the throat on your woodriver plane?