A Tilt-Top Mitered Box You Can Make Today For Pennies in Scrap Wood. Beginners: hone your skills!

[@mrrocksmithy]

I'm new to woodworking, and this is the kind of content I need to see. Not that flashy junk, just a man and his tools making something awesome with a humble heart.

[@quillwoodworks]

Your comment made my day. Best of luck as you get started. It’s a fun trip!

[@skylerburnett2889]

The last shot and fade out with you playing guitar and the "never had one lesson" got me. I clicked subscribe right away. Love this type of content and excellent work.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks so much. Your comment put a big smile on my face!

[@cjlamber]

Good video. And I like your presentation. No loud music or in your face humour. Just a nice guy building a little project. I’m in.

[@quillwoodworks]

I appreciate the support, Chris!

[@wahiwoodworks3324]

For real. Was getting norm vibes

[@FakeNews_Ignored]

With so many impressive woodworking tools, amazing how dust free your shop is. Impressive.

[@quillwoodworks]

Weather permitting, I like to start the day using the leaf blower to blow out any dust the collection system has missed out the garage door.

[@natedoggschip]

Who doesn't like cathedrals!?!??! Lol. I make guitars, they make bookmatches look amazing!!!

[@quillwoodworks]

Ha! I just don’t like them on small skinny parts! Thanks for tuning in, Nate.

[@robertmceuen3630]

We have several small boxes I made in our living room. When items such as these are made out of beautiful wood, they invite being picked up and held. Great job. Thanks.

[@quillwoodworks]

Agree with your sentiments 100%. Thanks for watching, Robert.

[@anthonydtobias]

You have a little over a dozen videos and you are already one of my favorite youtube channels. Your sarcasm and sense of humor is spot on. Talented as well. Don't stop what you're doing! Beautiful little box and I have never thought about using my spacer blocks at the table saw like you'd have and also that is a great little trick to keep the cover up!! Outstanding as always!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you buddy! I appreciate the continued support, Anthony.

[@patrickgoodman7225]

Please do not mimic the move of reaching your left hand over an engaged table saw blade. Other than that, great video.

[@drockderek1]

This came up on my recommended and I can’t be more glad. That notch for the flip back is such a good idea. Hoping you have many more videos and tips to come!👍🏼

[@quillwoodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, Derek!

[@Kosh42EFG]

This is the third new good channel I've been shown in a week. The algorithm is on fire lately. Awesome work. The best looking pick box ever.

[@quillwoodworks]

Great to hear, Kosh. Thanks!

[@donaldmccabe975]

You earned yourself a sub! Great video, lovely project, epic guitar riffs.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you, Donald!

[@AFavouredLife]

I am new to woodworking and I love how you do your demos. Clear and pacing is just enough for me to follow. Love your channel.

[@quillwoodworks]

I’m so glad you you’re enjoying the videos. I appreciate the kind words and good luck as you get started!

[@keatonbeyerwoodworking]

Lovely little box and good tips at the end. I agree, making small things is tough and requires more attention to detail, speaking of which. I like that lid stand back detail, I'll file that away in the noggin for future use!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the kind words, Keaton! Hopefully you’re better than me. I file away tips in my head for later, then forget about them until it’s too late. 😁

[@Pandamanricky]

I must've missed it or not understood something, was the lid fastened?

[@Hansaman58]

Great video and I loved the excellent guitarmanship at the end.

[@quillwoodworks]

Decades of practice!

[@SeaFanStudio]

I recently picked guitar back up after going years without playing. I hope to shake off the rust as quickly as you have! Nice box too 😉

[@billwilliamson4715]

Nice little project packed with great tips. I hope you find making these videos as enjoyable as I do consuming them. I think I'll watch it again. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you, Bill!

[@norm5785]

Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@samirouriarhli9604]

Thanks a lot for sharing your project .

[@bradleydean4061]

Great video and I love the Guild! I have a few myself, my pride and joy is my D55. She was one of the last real Guilds to come of of New Hartford, CT. The box turned out beautifully, I wish I could make something that good! I'm still just barely building shelves . . .

[@quillwoodworks]

I love my Guild too. Nice, big sound and didn’t cost a fortune. It’s going on 25 years old. Thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@josephfernandes8667]

Excellent work, well demonstrated, plenty of useful tips. Thank you, keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you, Joseph!

[@repy123]

I really like the way you edit your videos. Just subscribed, love the Matt Kenney trick by the way. Saves on expensive hardware.

[@quillwoodworks]

I appreciate the nice words and the sub. Thanks!

[@basementbrew]

I really look forward to your videos. Great points at the end. Looks like I've been putting off building a shooting board for too long.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for tuning in, Jason. My favorite part about shooting boards is that they take away that frustration from when you try to take just a hair off at the table saw…then you totally overshoot it!

[@andrewjones3807]

Thank you. I really enjoyed this video. I'll be digging through my scrap box starting tomorrow.

[@quillwoodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it, Andrew!

[@melanieb4037]

This was the first video of yours to come up in my feed and I'm really glad I watched it and am now subscribed. I also enjoy building small boxes for all the reasons you gave but didn't know the rabbet trick to create a lid stand. Super cool! Thanks for showing us this neat little build. Good stuff!

[@quillwoodworks]

Great to hear, Melanie. I appreciate you watching and for subscribing!

[@AusWorkshop]

Thanks. I've watched a lot of videos on making small pick boxes, I then picked yours to watch and if I had to pick which box I like the best I would probably pick your pick box as the best before I pick any of the rest.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks and I appreciate that because you seem very picky.

[@ChrisTooley]

The sound of that lid when you open is so lovely

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Great job on the little box and really awesome video! Keep up the good work!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the kind words buddy!

[@IamtheActionman]

AWESOME! HAHAHA We have so much in common and have been playing guitar for 45 plus years and an avid hobbiest woodworker. Thanks for this. Putting it in my repitoire of WICKED boxes.

[@quillwoodworks]

That’s fantastic! Thanks for watching!

[@Tom-hz9oc]

Great work, I love the precision aspect that helps make you a better artist.

[@unstopology]

Neat✅️ Precise✅️ Fast? Fun? Very cool, one day I might understand what you're doing.

[@1deerndingo]

Very nice box. Nice technique. Nice video. Q? Why do you prefer to trim the width of the blanks and rebate after you've cut the lengths to size.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching, Dan. With the width of the piece, I may sometimes cut that first. But with the rabbets…I prefer to do them later when they’re not so long because I find it easier to get even pressure as I pass it over the blade or bit resulting in a slightly more accurate depth. Hope my explanation makes sense and thanks again!

[@royerk3471]

Awesome box. I love it, and it is hard to believe your guitar talent is natural!

[@woodcraft_cz]

What a great video, informative, to the point and great tip on the tape! subbed!!!

[@quillwoodworks]

Great to hear you liked it. Thanks!

[@SothpawDesigns]

Gorgeous project. Thank you!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks Sothpaw!

[@hoxha34]

i came across this video and liked very much. You explain things clearly. I subscribed. Looking forward to more videos. Thanks.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing.

[@amasonsson]

Great video! Love the notch in the back. Although I admit, I find some 'humor' in the beginner tag..."here, just use your edge plane, your shooting board, router table" etc. hehe. Teasing aside, you have a great instructional voice - keep at it!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated!

[@simonringuet]

great looking box and LP! I think I now need to build a box

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks, Simon. I’ll be doing a setup on the Les Paul today. After years in a case, it needs some TLC!

[@Kenfitzpat]

Beautiful work on the box. Wow my guitar playing sounds like yours lol. I love small boxes just because. Thanks for sharing.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching Ken. Much appreciated!

[@robhermansky]

Beautiful stuff. Do you have plans for your shooting board?

[@quillwoodworks]

I don’t, sorry. I believe I made it from an article in Fine Woodworking.

[@MakerNoKY]

Stumbled on your channel looking for miter shooting plane. Really nice content and well done.

[@quillwoodworks]

Very cool, Kelly. I appreciate the nice words.

[@MichaelShimniok]

Great vid, project, and vibe. Appreciate the tips. I think i better make bigger boxes until i get better at this lol

[@CButaud]

Great video, thanks! I hadn't seen a thin rip jig like that before, looks very handy. I cringed a bit every time you reached past the spinning table saw blade to grab a tiny offcut right behind it. Obviously everyone makes their own safety trafeoffs in their own shop, but viewers should know that that's generally considered dangerous.

[@lincolnprojectnemesis3253]

Well done.. some interesting and useful tips

[@scottsbaitsandtackle]

Along with wood working I play guitar too. I really like that sunburst guitar. Had a roommate in the Marines in 1979 who had one just like it that I really admired. I have a tobacco sunburst Les Paul and a similar looking Fender Acoustic along with several others and a bass. The 2 I mentioned are my everyday go to guitars. I have a black, white and gray camo pattern Dean Dimebag Darrel V that I never play. Gonna have to change that! My brother got the one that's black with lightening bolts on it. We got them in a set from a guy who was selling them cheap so he could get rid of them and get something else. I also have a kit double neck, 6 string, 12 string that I need to paint up and put together.

[@quillwoodworks]

I had a Dimebag Darrel wah pedal back in the day and wish I never sold it! I usually reach for my Strat first but have been picking up the Les Paul more recently. I just wish it wasn’t so heavy!

[@TheFamilyWoodworker]

I think the clarinet works as a better prop with that gag! Perhaps a reed box is in our future? Really pretty little box... Well done sir. (subscribed)

[@quillwoodworks]

I appreciate the sub. Thanks!

[@RemoteHogg10]

Nice project…one question: how does the lid keep from falling off, if you turn it upside down, for example? Otherwise, I like the notch at the back of the lid to keep it propped open! Nice touch. Thanks!

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi RH. The notch is just for keeping it propped open. If you turn it over, it’ll fall out. Hope that clears it up. Thanks for watching!

[@mattschorr1666]

Great video and wonderful shop. What method do you use to sharpen your chisels and planes?

[@quillwoodworks]

Hey Matt. For most items, I use a honing guide at 30 degrees and use Shapton water stones. I go up to 8000 grit. Thanks for tuning in!

[@bbrachman]

I would love to see this box created with only hand tools. It is the perfect size for what I want, for the wood I have laying around. But, I only used hand tools. My shooting board is my prize possesion.

[@quillwoodworks]

I love my shooting boards too! I do have a hand tools only video on my channel but it’s not a box. If you’re a hand tools guy though you may enjoy it. Thanks for watching.

[@mclatorre]

Beautiful box. Can you explain the dados for the dividers a little more. I’m having trouble picturing/understanding why the back has through dados but the front requires stop dados.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching. The rabbet at the rear of the box sits lower than the rabbet in the front of the box. This is to facilitate the tilt-back lid. If I made the dados in the front through dados then there would be a notch left because the divider isn’t wide enough to fill the dado in the front. In the back of the box the divider is flush with the rear rabbet. I hope that makes sense!

[@CaryWiedman]

Hi. First video of yours I've watched. Really enjoyed your easy-going pace and methodical work. New subscriber. Also SRV was the greatest :)

[@quillwoodworks]

You will get no argument from me on SRV. Only wish I got to see him perform in person. Thanks for the nice words and for subscribing!

[@robertrohler3644]

Great craftsmanship. Thank you

[@davidnayir]

I am pretty sure you can play that G chord clean sounding. I will make a box like this for my picks this week end.

[@stavvyy5456]

Grand little box love it

[@aremuolayode8661]

Beautiful work, and thank you for sharing your knowledge - I learned a lot from this video :-)

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you for the kind words, Aremu!

[@slowerpicker]

Beautiful pick box! Version 2 will have a partition for capos. Version 3, your tuner. Version 4…

[@quillwoodworks]

It’s like you’re reading my mind, Doug!

[@colinmcgrath2405]

When you dropped the Ferris Beuller reference at the end… I knew I had to sub!!

[@quillwoodworks]

Ha! Much appreciated, Colin.

[@moana1936]

Thanks for your video, loved it, I am trying to be an inspired woodworker, starting late in life, and really loved your workshop and tools. Guessing you have had your tools for a long time, your vice I really loved did you make fit yourself and your edge planner too, is that an old one ? Good luck with the guitar lessons, I play but never enough. Thanks Paul

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi Paul. I’ve collected the tools over the past 15 years, many before we had kids and disposable income was more of a thing! The vise is from BenchCrafted and the edge plane is from Lie-Nielsen and it’s based on an old Stanley design. Best of luck with the dive into woodworking!

[@1959mikel]

How cute is this box? Very cute!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks Michael!

[@vernonraines3002]

GREAT Craftsmanship! Man, I do envy you that table saw and sander.....

[@quillwoodworks]

Much appreciated, Vernon! That table saw was a game-changer for me. And that Ridgid sander is one of the best values in woodworking. I use it all the time.

[@Toni-oy5gu]

Man, you are a perfectionist 😉

[@quillwoodworks]

I try! Thanks for watching.

[@fathogwoodworking]

Great video. The box looks amazing.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you, buddy. Much appreciated!

[@timhalleran3514]

You are detail oriented for sure. Are you an engineer? Curious😊 Good video Sir!!

[@quillwoodworks]

Not an engineer but I do appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching.

[@SzechuanChickenDog]

Great channel... I wasn't sold at first...but sure enough by the end... I subscribed...

[@quillwoodworks]

Much appreciated. Thanks!

[@ericrichter7933]

Liked the Ferris Beuller quote at the end! Great video. Small in scale is tough but fun!

[@earlzeller3015]

This is the first of your videos that I have seen, and you got a subscribe even though I have no woid shop. I just enjoy seeing beautiful things being made, whether it's a small box or a massive cathedral😎

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for subscribing, Earl!

[@justmakeit2849]

Love the little box! Great job!

[@quillwoodworks]

Much appreciated!

[@tomjkelleher]

Great project to use up those small scraps. And thank you for lots of great tips! What kind of glue do you use to attach the leather?

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks Tom! That just regular PVA wood glue. Titebond 3, I believe. Very strong bond. The material will tear before it will pull up. I’ve used contact cement in the past but the fumes and smell stays in the shop for hours.

[@jimtrebes7926]

Good video. Where do you get you flat grind ripping blade? Thank you.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks Jim. It’s just an inexpensive Freud blade from Home Depot. It doesn’t get used that much so after several years it’s still very sharp.

[@poppamichael2197]

Beautifully executed. Looking forward to your next project.

[@BobAmarant]

Wonderful project, delivery and filming !🛠🎉

[@quillwoodworks]

Bob, thanks a million!

[@mattedwards4533]

A well done video! I would like to know about how you made the swivel lid? I can't seem to get it in this video. Mostly measurements.

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi. The notch is only about a 1/4” long and about 3/16” deep in addition to the rabbet that runs around the perimeter of the inside. Hope that helps.

[@mattedwards4533]

@@quillwoodworks Don't you have a pin for the lid to turn on?

[@quillwoodworks]

No, Matt. It just rests in the notch when tilted back.

[@mattedwards4533]

@@quillwoodworks I do appreciate you responding to my question. What a good idea you have. It takes your work to another level and it is so simple' I will use it in my next box. I have a shop with a full complement of tools and I am in my eighties. I thought I had seen just about everything concerning wood working but your design is a first. Thanks pal!

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

Blowed away by you gee'tar talents, but bothered immensely by the loose lid. I don't need a 'pick' box as I'm a finger style player of doubtful ability, but will brass hinge pin the lid so it stays with the box. They will make great jewelry gift boxes. Thanks for the instructive vid.

[@sivadrad]

I liked the film reference at the end.

[@stephenmcgeown]

Haha, loved the ending :-) Full of great tips along the way. Liked and subbed.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, Stephen. And glad you enjoyed it!

[@christopheradams1564]

What an outstanding video. Subscribed!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thank you, Chris!

[@jnspeak6560]

Outstanding video. Thank you!

[@sk13ppy]

Very impressive box! Thanks for the great video. PS why isn't your beautiful walnut lid attached to the box somehow? It's great that the lid stays vertical when you lift it open, but you might be a tad sad if the lid falls off one day and it would be a shame to damage it.

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the nice words. It’s a trade-off for the simplicity of the design and I also like that the user can hold the lid in their hand and, hopefully, admire this little slab of figured walnut up close. Thanks again for watching!

[@akbadwolf]

Could you list the table saw blades you used? Thanks in advance.

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi Steve. I use a Forrest Woodworker 2 for most cuts and a Freud heavy duty rip 24t blade for cuts that require a flat bottom. Thanks for watching.

[@TedHopp]

I was wondering how you were going to handle the thickness of the leather. Instead of compensating for it, you just let the bottom stand proud of the sides. I think that worked out very nice (better than a flush bottom, in my view), but I didn't notice you mentioning it. Was that design feature intentional or just serendipitous? By the way, your "playing" at the end won me over. ❤

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the question, Ted. That was intentional. I like the way it “lifts” the box off the table and gives a nice shadowline across the bottom. I appreciate you watching!

[@paulhopkins1905]

Dude, using a grout float as a soft push paddle is pure genius.

[@quillwoodworks]

I love it. Cheaper and grippier than the ones I’ve purchased from Rockler. Thanks for watching.

[@paulhopkins1905]

@@quillwoodworks thank you, that is definitely going to be what I use on my router table and jointer from here on out

[@jaykepley5238]

Really enjoyed this video. Nice woodworking. Nice story telling. Thanks! 👏👏👏🖖

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching, Jay. Much appreciated!

[@woodworking1016]

Well done, sir. I like the extended rabbet to hold the lid. One potential opportunity I noted was that there isn't room for the bottom to expand. It's a small box, so the expansion and contraction of the bottom will be slight, but the natural wood movement may need to be accounted for. I greatly appreciate the time and energy invested in the video aspect also. That can be such a time suck. Top notch work all around, sir!

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for the nice words! With the bottom panel being nice straight grained material and also less than 2” wide, I wasn’t concerned with movement. But like you said, on a larger piece it would certainly need to be accounted for. I appreciate you watching!

[@dalerhea2844]

Good video, great box! I need one of those small brass hammers. Where did you get it?

[@quillwoodworks]

That is from Lie Nielsen. Sometimes I feel like it was a slightly silly, extravagant purchase but I do enjoy using it every chance I get. Thanks for watching!

[@dalerhea2844]

@@quillwoodworks Thanks.

[@tonyb83]

Is reason number 5 for making a small box ..... it's fun ?

[@lonpetchenik3742]

do you have the directions for the tilt top written anywhere?, was a nifty idea!

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi Lon, glad you liked it. Unfortunately, I do not have plans written.

[@sebastiansimon9737]

Would be great to see this being build without a table saw and a router table, instead using a plunge saw and a router or only with hand tools. Many people do not have the space for such a well equipped workshop.

[@sebastiansimon9737]

Ah, yes there a many youtube videos doing just that but I do like your way of explaining things and I do like this box.

[@quillwoodworks]

I appreciate your comments Sebastian. I recently made a video (it was right after this video) using just hand tools on my channel. Hopefully you find it interesting. Thanks again for the feedback.

[@packetlevel]

A detail I didn't notice you mention is the shadow detail formed by the leather making the bottom stick out a bit.

[@quillwoodworks]

Yeah, I set most of my boxes that way. Gives the box some nice lift.

[@bencompson]

Beautiful box. Nice work. But its funny how you are put off by cathedral grain and like straight grain. In this case I agree; the straight grain works perfectly on this box. But in general, especially in larger projects I find straight linear grain quite boring.

[@quillwoodworks]

For sure, I agree with you. A tabletop or the field in a frame and panel door…straight grain would look quite dull. I should have been clearer in the video but I meant in this case: small, narrow parts, I prefer straight grain. I appreciate you watching. Thanks.

[@RDAUGIRD]

I liked the Ferris Bueler reference at the end. Nice job!

[@naturalfreq]

Where did you purchase your edge plane? I have never seen one like it. Great like project.

[@quillwoodworks]

Hi Richard. That is the Lie-Nielsen No. 95 Bronze Edge Plane. Love having it around the shop.

[@naturalfreq]

Thank you so much

[@paulsotheron710]

Nice work. 👍

[@paulsotheron710]

I can cut a piece of wood but am a complete novice really and to call your work “nice” is something of an understatement. 👍😁

[@tazytka]

Nice ending!

[@billgatewood9578]

What size plane do you use on the shooting board?

[@quillwoodworks]

I use the Lie-Nielsen #62 low-angle jack.

[@MrBassface85]

Thank you for this video! Where did you get your "leather?"

[@quillwoodworks]

Thanks for watching Bassface! Here’s a link to the material. It’s available in many colors. White Litchi Texture PU Fabric... www.amazon.com/dp/B09NMD82Y7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@mattweddle3107]

You got a Like and Subscribe from the "Uff da" and "You Betcha" designations. Your 45 degree shooting plane setup is fantastic. Thank you for reminding us that not everything needs to be done with power tools. Great tips throughout the video. It's not how many lessons you've had, it's how much you practice.

[@quillwoodworks]

My wife is a Minnesota girl! I appreciate you watching, Matt. Thank you.

[@keithbradford8896]

What is the table saw blade that you use in the making of the box

[@quillwoodworks]

Hey Keith. I use a Woodworker 2 blade for most things and a Freud rip blade for cuts where I need a flat bottom.

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

How long did it take for all of those picks to teleport to the inside of the guitar, and then from there to the far reaches of the galaxy when you tried to shake them out?

[@quillwoodworks]

I bought 2 gross of guitar picks a week ago. Today…they’re all gone!

[@MarkSWilliams27]

Beautiful. I love it. Nice work.

[@quillwoodworks]

Mark, thank you. Appreciate the kind words.

[@kevingerke5818]

Question: That "Edge plane" you use.... where can I get one? Or something similar?

[@kevingerke5818]

found it! No. 95 Bronze Edge Plane

[@quillwoodworks]

Great, Kevin (I’m a Kevin too, woo hoo!). I just looked it up as well and holy moly, they jacked up the price since I bought it five or so years ago.

[@cakeman58]

What are the dimensions of your workshop? If you could rebuild it, what size would you make it after having used it for a good while. I'm planning to build one later this year. Thanks.

[@quillwoodworks]

My shop is about 30x12. If I could wave a magic wand 30x20 would be great to give me some more breathing room as things get tight when I’m building large projects. Best of luck in building your shop. BTW…I have a shop tour video on my channel that may give you some ideas. Thanks for watching.

[@cakeman58]

@@quillwoodworks thank you 🙏

[@cakeman58]

@@quillwoodworks Thanks for replying.

[@WoodworkingTop535]

looks good