Thank you for taking the time to show how to install hinges to a newbie woodworker. It is surprisingly hard to get everything aligned in 3d space with small tolerances. Of course, the box itself is amazing as well!
I've been wanting to comment on your videos for a long time and have not been quite sure what to say. I very much appreciate your craftsmanship, attention to detail, and clear enjoyment of the process. You bring this same level of skill to the video production as well and that allows us to share the journey in a pleasant and relaxing way.
I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years now and have obviously seen huge changes in woodworking. I started using dogfish skin as sandpaper and no power tools. Now, I’m lucky enough to have a large shop with just about anything and everything I need - in fact, much more than I need as I have several sets of chisels, planes, mallets etc (partly a hangover from when we had several people working in the shop). This is the first video of yours that YT suggested to me and I am very impressed. I do appreciate the precision and (apparent?) calmness with which you work. Getting that mindset is, I think, a key to doing great work. For the last 18 months or so, I’ve been focussed on the 2nd fix woodwork on a large converted barn - we’ve spent way over £20,000 on European oak (solid and veneered) with much of the work (from skirtings to picture rails to door frames to cornice to doors) in the English Arts and Crafts style. There is quite a bit of my furniture in here, made over the years by me in various styles. We like that eclectic look. A couple of comments - comments, not criticisms and not saying this is better I keep my sharpening station ready loaded on a shelf under my workbench. That way, when I get a case of chisels to be used, I pull up the station (in my case I use Waterstones and leather strop) so that, every few minutes, I just turn and hone up the secondary bevel on 8000 grit and then the leather strop. Once in a while, I might need to reset the primary bevel and, for that, I use the Tormek with a diamond wheel to get most of the work and finish off back on the stones. For that primary bevel, I use a Veritas honing jig but I do the secondary bevel freehand. For beginners, I strongly suggest the scary sharp system. It’s low cost (relatively) and you can get great results. On the rare occasion I do work outside of my shop, I take along a piece of plate glass with the films attached to it. Have you tried the box accessories sold by Andrew Crawford (smart hinge, smart lock etc.) I went on a course with Andrew many years ago when he was just starting on the smart hinge. Personally, I like the unobtrusive nature of his hinge and that you can fit on boxes that have walls of 14 mm or thicker - very hard to do that with standard hinges. Just finally, I see that you use Danish oil and a final cox of microcrystalline wax. I have to say that I haven’t used Danish oil for years now - not that there is anything wrong with it but I find the varnish element can be not to my taste. I do finish in several ways from just shellac or shellac and then wax. If it want something more hard wearing, I have used hard wax oil for a long time now. I particularly like the 2 pack items as they cure so quickly - that means I can move them out dope the way without risk and also less chance of airborne dust contaminating the piece. For the barn conversion, we spent a fortune on Rubio. It’s good stuff but very expensive (per square metre, let alone per litre). Anyway, I came across a YT piece from the Wood Whisperer who reviewed various HWO. His overall recommendation was Natura Onecoat. It’s not yet commercially available in the UK but soon will be.
There are so very few quality craftsman making youtube video's now days. I shall enjoy watching this in a week or more from now to glean a little more out of it. Thanks indeed.
I can’t say enough good about this. You manage to be meticulously detailed and yet make it look so simple and easy (it’s not). Plus you show exactly how to do (almost) every step without saying a word. Beautiful design, satisfying execution. Please keep making videos, it’s such a treat.
Very beautiful craftsmanship! There is much to be learned here, for those of us with lesser woodworking skills! Of special interest to me was the way that you cut the lid and applied the hinges; it's often a bugaboo for me. Very, very nice project and results.
Just last week I was talking with a friend that you used to make such great videos and such a shame it was that you stopped uploading and today you post a new project! Keep it up mate, you have amazing skills, both as a woodworker and as a video maker.
Thanks! Depends on the brand and how ventilated you keep it after oiling. For ex Rustins danish oil has a rubbery smell, this Bormawachs I use is more petroleum smell
Great work with the box, the lid is so beautiful!!! I'm new to this woodworking world but I've never seen this zebra-ish type of wood before but it's mesmerizing, and the sunburst effect is just amazing! Love this, it's a great project
This is absolutely beautiful. But I will say, having you explain what you are doing during the build would make your video a 100 times better. There are guys with half your talent doing projects that are not on this level making a ton just because they explain themselves during the build. Thanks for the video, new subscriber.
Beautiful! One design suggestion…instead cutting off the semi circular portion of the lid sunburst blank, keep a bit of the curve (“sun”) for the lid. A bright red or yellow wood (or epoxy pour) would add a nice touch. Btw, the raised lid design is 59 shades of awesome. That and the three layer spline sandwich are my favorite bits on this one! 🤗
Beautiful work Adrian, the only thing i would change is slotted screws in those Brusso hinges. Daft I know, just old fashioned I guess. Regards Jim UK.
@@AdrianPreda did you line up the screws? I couldn't see. I don't mind the Phillips style, if they're aligned. A fantastic box regardless and great to see you posting. I've finally got round to starting one of your mini lamps since buying the plans years ago! African blackwood and maple. Will likely take ages to finish!
Very much enjoyed watching the making of this box, and this is not a complaint I think I would’ve done the top pattern differently but that’s my opinion and you know what they say. Opinions are like backsides everybody’s got one. The skill the technique the finish was absolute perfection. I am a fan chamfered edges and corners, but that also is a personal preference thing. If we all like the same thing, this world will be a really boring place.
So nice! I tried this sunburst lid. I think I did a pretty good job. Not as good as yours though. I would like to get a tape measure like the one you have but I don’t know where to purchase one!
Very nice. I like to make boxes but I'm no where close to having the skills to make a box such as this. I really like the sunburst lid but I don't understand how it was made using the shooting board. How is the same angle produced on each piece?
