INSANE GRAIN DOVETAIL BOX 

Boy, it's really easy to get lost in life's troubles. I asked you about your favorite saw on Instagram today, and long story short, your reply brought me back to this video. I found you a long time ago before my wife and I embarked on our homestead lifestyle, and I watched all of your videos back then. I still follow you on all platforms, but I've been disconnected for years. We're off grid now and doing well......but I have completely lost sight of what my vision was. This has brought me back to it. Iron truly does sharpen iron. Thank you, sir. Keep up the vision...

I'm so glad RU-vid offered closed captions for this video... the saw was described as [Music], the coping saw was [Laughter], and the hammer was [Applause]. RU-vid appreciates art.

The blend of different styles and techniques, from shaker, to Japanese, and some elements of arts and crafts,,, Well it’s all amazing. Thank you for inviting us all along on your project sir.

Having done hand-sawn dovetails myself; I really enjoyed watching your techniques in this project. Also the fact that no glues or other adhesives were used in its assembly was interesting. The way the finish emphasised the colours of the two diffenent materials was very nice to see as well. Many congratulations.

I am 62 years old and have spent the last 30 years of my life as a Millwright. I just really started into detailed wood working with hand and power. You sir are a inspiration and a marvel. Please continue to share. I will subscribe and follow all your work. Thank You very much !!

How people can put a dislike to your work puzzle me. Your work is so honest and a master craftsmen you are thank you for shearing that 👌

Two beautiful woods coming together in contrasting harmony. For my woodworking walnut is more precious than gold so my wife knows when I'm making her something. Amazing work Mr. Chickadee. Ever since I found your channel you have inspired me to keep on with my woodworking.

Your talents are far beyond just a tradesman, you are true artist in wood. I so much enjoy your videos especially because you don't talk. Its like working with the old timers from our trades in the early years when I work in wood-framing crews, trimmers and such and don't need to be told how its done. I get full and complete enjoyment watching you work while I get to listen to Rush Limbaugh talk. Its great! So many of the RU-vid presenters can't stop talking and talking down to their audiences. Its like they think we are all a bunch of female-never worked a day in our lives- Libs, Not you....Rock On Mr. Chickadee.

I watched your Q&A and was left with two questions: where do you get/earn money and what form of sewage system do you have? You're an inspiration and live up to your goal of showing what people are capable of. I was surprised you'd not grown up as a woodworker but not that you've learned it so well. I have most of the power tools but am working more with my hand tools over the past years so finding your channel came at a great time for me. Peace to you and yours. Thank you.

Mr Chickadee: How you say nothing and yet your videos say so much and I learn so much.

The beauty of your workmanship and just the sounds of the tools really compliment the natural beauty of the wood. Another stunning piece! Watching you is inspiring me towards giving up all of my power tools. There is nothing more that I crave than the peaceful, quiet sounds of a simplistic life.

If I had 6 months to practice, I don't think I could take a rip saw and rip a board that straightly. Amazing and beautiful to watch. Same reason I could watch Roy Underhill all day (I even like how he breathlessly laughs at his own jokes) - amazing work with handsaws.

I said it before now I MUST say it again...what marble was to Michelangelo, wood is to you!!!! Absolutely exquisite!! I really love how you weave the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi into your creations!!! THANK YOU 🙏

That's like a gorgeous painting, that moment at 14:14. Wonderful video all round.

Nice pieces of wood you got there! And what a pleasure to see what you made out of it.

The walnut is absolutely superb and I like the grain of the maple even better than bird's eye! When I lived in the Mississippi river valley I had access to a lot of good, tight-grained walnut and it is a dream to work with it. I admire the sharpness of your tools....seems a sharp tool rarely cuts you...it is the dull one that you end up putting too much pressure on that do the harm. You can't impress that on some guys. The handle on the box was just the icing on the cake!

Always a pleasure learning from you an your videos. Thank you.

That maple looked like a quilt. Absolutely gorgeous! How this channel doesnt have @ least 1M subscribers is beyond me.

Crazy ! In this disposable world your work is comforting! Bravo!

That turned out beautiful Josh, you use so many wedged tenons in your building of almost everything that I’ve started doing the same. Sure saves on glue ☺️. Thanks!

What can one say but this exhibition of craftsmanship is just simply Beautiful. When it comes to any kind of woodworking with hand tools from finish work to building structures You are the Mark of excellence and The One Who is at The Top of the Grade. You are the Mold the one and only Mold.

True Art! Music for my ears when the plane is in action; No power tools, no metal bits - just hands and the skill - insanity.

Mr. Chickadee, I watch your videos like I was watching a myth or fairy tale; that you live somewhere in the Southern Forests of America, unknown to anyone but a select few, like Santa Claus or Enchanted Elves, pure and unspoiled, refusing to live like the rest, undying in your traditions. You and Tom Fagen, watching your videos is pure meditation...rr Normandy, Fr.

Your progress over the years has been amazing to follow! It would be great if we could get a house tour some time soon, to see how all of this stuff is coming together

"Insane in the end grain" "Insane in the grain" My new rap group Cypress grove

Beautiful! It takes great skills to make something difficult look so easy and simple. Fine craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing :)

Very nice! Particularly liked the handle. Looks great!

I love the contrast between the woods, especially the curly maple.Beautiful.

Another priceless heirloom! I think Kitty agrees. Thanks for the beautiful artwork and craftsmanship, and thanks for the great video too!

beautiful piece my friend! I really liked the handle, Reminds me of japanese!

Backwoods tools making Eastern style with panache. Amazing work once again. Beautiful woods made both sedate and flashy. Love it.

that was amazing to watch. the old handcraft without any machines or glue etc. a most beautiful piece.

Excellent design, beautiful wood, and outstanding workmanship. Always a pleasure to watch and learn from you Mr. Chickadee. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.

Absolutely beautiful work. That wood is stunning. Bravo.

This chap is an absolutely awesome woodworker . An old timey woodworker at that.I don't know why he hasn't got 1/2 million subs. ?

Thank you. Very beautiful box nice color contrast. Very good craftsmanship as always. Nice to see you posting more.

Beautiful work!

Beautiful wood, box and skills.

Wood combination is excellent 👍 Hand work.. Great 👏

Insane grain and insanely beautiful box, but that handle is even more amazing. Brilliant. And you have nerves of steel driving those wedges.

A true hand craftsman, thank you for this wholesome content.

Insanely impressive. I love the handle.

Have you made any boxes for your cats to sit in? Now there is a video I would watch over and over again. :3

WOW that AWESOME wood grain is insane in the membrane!!!

The mrs does great camera work.

Absolutely love to watch you work. Its truly a pleasure! The next best thing from doing it yourself. I too am a all hand tool user. I love it!!! Very beautiful and great work!

Meisterstück! Kulturgut, bin begeistert! Liebe Grüße, Walter.

Very cool project! I especially liked the handle :)

You're fantastic, I love your works!! I guess how hard could have been to plane such a harsh wood Stefano from Italy

beautiful work Mr chickadee I'll ask santa to get you a decent paintbrush for Xmas lol

If Marilyn Monroe really did have her legs insured, you my good man should do the same for your hands!!! Absolutely astounding what you can do with them!!!

As always, I am completely impressed by your craftsmanship.

Beautiful chamfers on beautiful wood! At 2 minutes into the video my wife and I each saw a leaf appear in the wood. We thought that maybe it would become a part of the finished box. You have great talent, skills and abilities. Thanks for the video! ....13

Highly impressed with your sawing skills. I would love to see how you keep cuts aligned; I drift all over the place.

Nice work very pretty,I've got alot of highly figured boards ,I can not wait to get the time to collect the hand tools and start learning to hands on use the methods I'm learning from your channel,thank you so much for saving this almost lost knowledge

A very beautiful grain pattern. stunning work

Beauty and quality workmanship. Nature sure has an amazing array of growth in wood.

Insane in the end grain, insane in the grain!

Now that’s nice!! I enjoy seeing your tools as much as what your building!!

Very nice. We always love to watch you in your craft.

Beautiful box Mr. C! Thank you.

I love how the subtitles recognize him sawing as 🎶music🎶. Excellent work, as always.

Damn, you love to live with danger man. I was afraid to see the wood split at EVERY hit of the hammer... each one of them .. I'm glad it didn't plit. Beautiful box.

Nice choice of woods for a great project!

Thumbs up and enjoyed!

Wow, a piece of art, you are a real craftsman, thank you for sharing your passion

Вот это Мастер. Всё делает без электростанков дорогостоющих. Вот это можно назвать ручная работа.

STUNNING...Absolutely amazing! Keep on cranking out these awesome videos...class of Ur own!

Beautiful, a real 'Treasure Chest" !!

That wood grain WAS insane! That box would be nice with some antique hinges latch.

Another absolutely beautiful project. Nicely done, sir.

Cool wedged handle. Beautiful.

I wish I could resaw that well by hand. I'd love to work by hand but Im just not able to. I switched to operating machinery when I never really progressed as far as hand work. At least I can still woodwork, but I really appreciate the skill it takes to do things the way you do. Your videos are a pleasure.

A lovely piece of work. Beautiful woods. It was a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes. :)

Superbe réalisation sans vis, sans colle. Magnifique!

These videos are comfy as hell

I love the handle, beautiful work.

That box is beautiful

Insane in the tree grain, insane in the grain

Amazing look! Nice to see a box that needs no metal parts.

Impressive talent and amazing wood grain. Challenge excepted and completed, beautiful work indeed.

Nice piece Mr Chickadee! any new up grades on the homestead some cooking videos with your oven and a tour around the homestead would make a great video! Like your channel.

Nice video. Wow, the wood looks very nice. The box has become great. That's right, what wood grain has, something you can see first. When you process the wood, smile something is always a surprise. What I think is great, so that each piece of wood looks different.

That is absolutely beautiful. Phenomenal work, sir.

Ein top Handwerker,man kann alleine vom Zuschauen jede Menge dazu lernen ....👌

Beautiful work

Just absolutely stunning.

I always enjoy your videos

Very nice!😎

Wow. Gorgeous.

Someone asked if Josh went to the gym to work out. If you saw the workbench being built then you know how big and heavy it is. Now did you see the bench moving when Josh was planing the curly maple for the top? No he doesn't need to go to the gym, he's got one at home.

I’ve been waiting patiently for another video lol. I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.

Outstanding. What a beautiful piece of work. I especially like the handle of the lid. I have always wondered what type of finish you apply to your work.

I liked your pegs holding the bottom on and the handle. I tried something the other day that I have never seen done but I'm sure I'm not the first. I needed to repair a split in a piece of wood. I used the thorns from a Hawthorne tree. I ran them at an angle to the split after I clamped it. A pilot hole was necessary but they drove just like nails.

Charles the cat was thinking how good he'd look sitting in that box. Way classier than a random cardboard box.

Amazing wood and amazing craftsmanship. Merry Christmas

Have you ever tried reversing the blade on a coping saw and cutting on the pull stroke? I find it easier to control the cut.

I have to say i really love wooden boxes (I made some too) and this is really amazing! Good job man!

Some stunning pieces of wood. You really did them justice. My bet is something that beautiful has got to be for the wife.

Killer box! That’s a lot of work that went into that!