Keepsake Boxes with Miters and Corner Keys

Made a couple of keepsake boxes, all with mitered joinery and reinforced with keys on the corners.
Over time I've kept and saved various pieces of weird woods, with knots, burls to use them eventually for lids, and also some interesting veneers, bird's eye maple, grey stained oak that I glue them on plywood to make the lids.
Some boxes are for sale on my store here www.adrianpreda.com/shop
A great book for inspiration and techniques is Box Making Basics, David Freedman - amzn.to/47sA9GM
Wood: walnut, oak, maple, ash. Finish: Danish oil
■ Some tools used in this video:
Veritas Low Angle Smoothing Plane - bit.ly/2HbDAYC (Dictum)
Dozuki Dovetail Saw - amzn.to/3vybLWU (Amazon)
Double Side Flush Saw - amzn.to/3NYPpUV (Amazon)
Azebiki Saw - bit.ly/4aUze4L (Dictum)
Mini Try Squares - amzn.to/47G8GBG (Amazon), bit.ly/39sQFJm (Dictum)
Bessey Kliclamps -amzn.to/41Y3Y0x (Amazon), bit.ly/2UJ3pan (Dictum)
• Sharpening:
Atoma Diamond #400 - amzn.to/3tMCLl5 (Amazon)
Shapton Waterstones Set - amzn.to/2zZ285k (Amazon)
Veritas Honing Guide Mk.II - bit.ly/2OOdEXb (Dictum)
■ List of all my tools: www.adrianpreda.com/blog/tools
■ Tools list on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/adrianpreda
■ Plans and Products I make on my store here www.adrianpreda.com/shop
■ Follow my INSTAGRAM for insights and other projects:
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[@robinmarwick1982]

Every time I watch this video I pick up another useful tip... My woodworking skills have increased exponentially since I subscribes to your channel. I took one of my boxes inspired by this video to an interview at Glasgow Clyde College for their string instrument making course... Been offered a place... Thanks Adrian I owe you.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! I'm very happy for you to hear that!

[@karltraunmuller7048]

So aesthetically pleasing - not just your work, but also the video production. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback!

[@tharemyhopkins5873]

I've never considered tapering the sides of a box like that - very cool!

[@yuriwongmusic]

That perfect pairing of the music and router whine from 5:12 is truly satisfying. It’s like that sound was made for the music. Beautiful video and craftsmanship, Adrian!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! Usually the best music/action matches are not intended, they just happen when I put them toghter😀 this scene was one

[@kevinbuchanan5501]

Beautiful boxes with a touch of class with the wood shavings in each box

[@larryspooner5417]

That is so cool. A lot of patients goes into making these. The craftsmanship is very impressive.

[@brettcody76]

This is such quality work! I am blown away! Bravo, sir!

[@timdoyon1964]

Those are some beautiful looking boxes. Your workmanship is top notch.

[@bananaboxcmi]

I've been re-watching all your old videos waiting for a new one and it's my lucky day.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you! :)

[@markgoode4109]

Super video. Beautiful boxes and excellent workmanship. The contrasting woods really made these boxes pop. Thanks for sharing your ideas and obvious skills. Best wishes.

[@edsmith8153]

I love making boxes, and yours are really beautiful. Thanks for some great ideas!

[@seanblockley7059]

I like this video. Slow, simple and to the point. I think it is a great instructional video as is.

[@parillaworks]

Really cool use of the slot cutting bit. Great assortment of boxes you've created!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@carasora]

I love the video style - great music and visual storytelling without words and distraction. And beautiful work!

[@jcsrst]

So elegant, simple and beautiful!

[@AndreaMerchak]

Stunning! ❤

[@nunoandre4964]

I only see perfection! excelent work and thank you for sharing.

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

More wonderful work, Adrian! Thanks for posting.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you for watching!

[@gpdoyon]

Great video with lots of interesting small box designs. Thank you!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very very beautiful boxes Adrian! Awesome job, thanks.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you Robert!

[@EMTdrummer]

Love the work of AP....

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Absolutely outstanding. They are beautiful, thanks for the inspiration

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks for watching too!

[@willd2609]

These are just lovely

[@dian3145]

Beautiful work!

[@adude7050]

Great work as usual I really enjoy the hand tool segments.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@TheBearGrylz]

So many genius techniques in this video I had to watch it again before the Christmas crunch.

[@RobRobertson1000]

Beautiful as always Adrian. Thank you.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you Rob!

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks Adrian this is an excellent video ...really like the way you cut the box / lid joint. I don't know how many boxes I've destroyed trying to cut all the way through on a table saw with wedges to support the last cut. Can't wait to try out your method...Thanks

[@LakeSunset4]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@paulgajewski5926]

Wonderful video and terrific work, would love to watch more

[@JolienBrebels]

Adrian, this was such a satisfying video to watch! Thank you!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@fortsawdust8323]

Beautiful work- I could watch you creating your art anytime! That weird shaped saw is something I've never seen before, and the way you hand tool each box is inspiring. Thank you for sharing this process with us! Instant subscriber & bell tapper!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! That s a japanesw saw called azebiki, intended for cutting grooves, long slots etc, you can start the cut from the middle of the board, maybe is somehow similar to the western veneer saw

[@OrtoInScatola]

A wonderful set of boxes! Bravo Adrian!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you Francesco!

[@BabetteS]

That is really quite beautiful, Adrian! Chapeau! Most enjoyable!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much!

[@meshkovsergey]

Bravo 👏 Absolutely beautiful boxes!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@ecaff9515]

Excellent video and process and thanks for sharing

[@axelsosa8453]

So clean, perfect hand work.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@colleyrj]

WOW, really nice and beautiful.

[@marcoveneziano7364]

Glad to see you’re back. I’ve been waiting for so long a new video! Great work!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! Sorry for the waiting🙂

[@wortheffort]

lovely

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@blablahbla9042]

Great video and beautiful work.

[@tooljunkie555]

As always beautiful work and cool spline jig!👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks Joe!

[@BohumirZamecnik]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@Piccolacleudia10]

Woow vi este video y fue tan hermoso el proceso y el resultado que hasta se me salieron unas lágrimas. Gracias por compartirlo, que Dios te bendiga 😍

[@DGG1984]

Amazing stuff Adrian. Always look forward to your nee vids

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you Danny!

[@kieranfoster902]

Lovely boxes.

[@Grahammon]

Loved this, bravo!

[@eddiestipe2009]

Beautiful just beautiful. Thank you

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@homeandgarden7688]

I Always enjoy your Videos, thx a lot 4 sharing ✌️

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much!

[@PMBRICOLEUR]

Very beautiful pictures! Nice! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@Tom-rc7oy]

Fantastic work!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@AvalancheDesignIE]

Stunning

[@Edward-xj4mp]

Nice work. Great video too.

[@kreech68]

another amazing and inspiring video - thank you

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks!

[@westfallframing7896]

Nice work!

[@mihazajc]

So nice!! As always!!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks 💪

[@stefanfyhn4668]

I was looking forward to a new video, glad it was on keepsake boxes! Nice touch regarding you saved the typo for the video ;)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks Stefan! I normally misstype wallnut instead of walnut :))

[@fierceflyer5]

Beautiful boxes, use as many N’s in Walnut as you like when they come out that nice 👍🏻

[@AdrianPreda]

:)) Thank you!

[@DavideFortuna]

You are back! Finally!

[@jhonisamosir2817]

Thank you Adrian...

[@skippylippy547]

Lovely!

[@Ateliermartinon]

beautiful boxes and great video :)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much!

[@bkvdpw]

LOVED the humor at the beginning of the video!! :)

[@AdrianPreda]

😁

[@mikearmstrong43]

This is just next level.

[@michaelfarmer537]

9:19 my favorite! Very inspiring!!

[@paveloleynikov4715]

Extremely elegant work:)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

that was definitely showing good skill.

[@makeituseit6011]

Great work on the boxes and on the filming and editing, new subscriber.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much!

[@robertsmith3518]

Great job

[@annezimmerman4262]

really beautiful! Thank you for sharing. :)

[@octavmandru9219]

Exceptional! I wonder what in the world is thinking somebody who dislikes such work.

[@AsellusBorealis]

Wow Adrian!!

[@Florinachis]

Super cool and nice!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AdrianPreda]

Mersi!

[@cabman86]

I have pieces cut for about 200 boxes. I need to build a 45 degree shooting board to finish them. These are spectacular!

[@MaBuKunsthandwerk]

Tolle arbeit und super Boxen

[@AdrianPreda]

Danke!

[@albertocabelleira]

Parabens pelo seu trabalho! Sempre fico na expectativa de receber alugm vídeo de seus trabalhos que acho magnifico. Sucesso, Abraço!

[@AdrianPreda]

Obrigado Alberto!

[@AlekseyLeontev]

Great job!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@Gun5hip]

They're all so pretty :)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@melindajohnson3394]

LONG TIME NO SEE! Missed seeing your work. That's the safest looking spline jig I've seen.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks Melinda! Yes, I had that blade for 3 years maybe, and just now decided to make a quick jig to make those splines

[@BRJR12341]

@@AdrianPreda Can you tell me what blade that is ? Thanks

[@5lowethechamp964]

Amazing. U inspire me everyday

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you so much!

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@TheStabbedGaiusJuliusCaesar]

As always you never disappoint.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@cbbelanger1099]

Very nice.

[@jablot5054]

This is proper woodwork

[@hswood8878]

It turned out very cool! I also do woodwork.

[@weezerOU812]

Where ya been? Nice work. Your videos always seem somehow.......relaxing. Looking forward to your next installment.

[@lucrochefort8509]

Magnifique !

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks Luc!

It's nice to create and share a variety of ideas to help many people. Congratulations... Warm hug. Yours truly..............

[@AdrianPreda]

Tesekkur!

@@AdrianPreda 🌷🌷

[@asbjrniden3621]

I have an irrational love for the lil triangular mouse finish sanders... Thank you for a beautiful video and projects :)

[@AdrianPreda]

Yes, is a very versatile sander for little projects. Thank you!

[@peterhkoller]

Awesome.....

[@viorsa8200]

Unas cajas divinas de la muerte,la madera es muy agradecida,esas preciosas vetas,un saludo y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón Galicia ( España)

[@AdrianPreda]

Gracias!

[@sksee882002]

Well done.... very neat.... 👍👍👍👍

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks!

[@cristianmihailcoman7000]

Bravo...uitandu-ma la tine, e ca si cum as asculta o muzica buna.

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Nice!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks!

[@MrFinn]

really beautiful work ;)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@DanielWorkshop]

I hope one day I can have your skills too. :) Very nice job.

[@AdrianPreda]

Multumesc!

[@pabloantelo2946]

impresionante. saludos desde Uruguay

[@AdrianPreda]

Gracias Pablo!

[@TheTranq]

Beautiful boxes and technique. I really like how you do the splines with the slot cutter but it’s too bad it’s limited by box height

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! Yeap, something like 3cm height will allow, so box height double of that

[@jdh3777]

Beautiful, beautiful work. I'm fairly new to woodworking and the video is so helpful. Can you share what router bit you used yo cut off the lid? Thank you!

[@ScumbagsUnlimited]

Magnificent