Making a Secret Compartment Box // Inspired by Dustin Penner

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Ever since I saw his video two years ago, I've been wanting to make Dustin Penner's "Secret Compartment Box II", and I was finally able to. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with how it turned out. When I get back to school this fall, I plan on using the CNC to make the lid again as I got some blow out with the router. Please be sure to subscribe for more content, and thanks for watching. Check out Dustin's channel for the "how to" video and other great content.

[@theGhostWolfe]

I really like the simplicity of your compartment design. Easier to open and less parts that might break or fail.

[@TheTranq]

Thank you! Yes it seems to work just as effectively as the original design as well

[@DumbfoundedMadman]

Nicely done. I think I may enjoy the simplicity of the opening mechanism more than the original. (Sorry Dustin) A trick with routing out a large section like that is to start in the middle and work your way out. Setup guide blocks inside your end goal size for the router to rest on, then remove them as you work towards the final exterior wall.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Sweet build ! you put that Dewalt table saw through its paces ! i ran a Architectual Woodworking Company Installation Division for 20 years and it got to the point that i only liked the Dewalt job site or portable TableSaws out on the jobs for the Installers most of all the other brands are real junk and don’t hold up to the job conditions plus the Dewalt has a better Fence and some other features Although as I get older i’m more of a Sawstop guy

[@TheTranq]

Its worked great for years! Thanks for watching

[@rodjames]

@@TheTranq what happened to the guard over the saw blade, very dangerous not to have one

[@dpmakestuff]

Nice build! I’ve seen a ton of variations of my SCB but I’ve never seen anyone go with a lid like that. That paduak should be hard enough to resist any major wood movement so I don’t think it’ll cause any problems. Keep it up!

[@willfishing5605]

Hack

[@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh]

En Que Pais Es Esto ??? Me Hacen Favor Me Dicen ??? Gracias.. Desde COLOMBIA.......

[@abdeslemhammoudi8368]

Bonjour

[@denniskazich7559]

Love it. If I was to take any valuables from your house I would take this box and the stash would be a bonus lol.

[@warpo007]

Very clever. 2022. still holds up.

[@jimmorgan5612]

Wonderful to watch!

[@nefelibatacomingthrough2707]

After watching Dustin Penner's video KZbin suggested this one for me. Well, don't mind if I do because I

[@DIYMinded]

Great project! Thanks for posting it. Subscribed!

[@fetsluck5620]

Damn you wasn't kidding about not liking the bottom and making it bigger. Lol holly shit that box is gonna be heavy

[@robertosabatino7213]

👏👏👏👍 good idea good work

[@manny7155]

That's a good looking box! You got mad skills! But I would recommend that you do some maintenance on that crosscutting sled. That should slide easily on the table, yours was sticking like crazy. That could comprise some of your cuts or even hurt you if it breaks. Food for thought, great vid anyway!

[@TheTranq]

Appreciate it. Yes my cross cut sled got really sticky by the end of the summer looking for a solution for that

[@ronskopitz2360]

I have that same saw and every sled I build sticks like crazy, even with waxing. I think it’s the idiotic textured powder coat that DeWalt uses on the table. It’s really designed for cutting 2x4s on a construction site, but the cost and portability are hard to beat for a small home shop....

[@christofix]

this is awsome, you are a real craftsman

[@TheTranq]

Appreciate it man always working on improving

[@donallen7269]

Drilling towards your own hand,,,,how brave !

[@TheTranq]

Drill press

[@richardhamilton7030]

Great looking box!

[@medo2022]

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[@damiranis2858]

Hello friend, interesting secret box, I wonder what kind of orange wood it is? Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@TheTranq]

Cherry and pauduk!

[@mizaelcampos2717]

Sou apaixonado por ferramenta principalmente marcenaria . Eu acho muito bonita essa profissão . Pense numa bancada completa. Queria poder que eu compraria

[@aarrioladiy]

Great job !! greetings from Uruguay

[@denivalsousa1757]

Essa artes ficou lindo meus parabéns

[@flaviocunha96]

Profissional muito bom mesmo 👏👏👏

[@JoseRoberto-sq1oe]

Você e muito inteligente, parabéns ficou perfeito

[@orionstar6747]

Amazing !!!

[@Dave-tw9ib]

I wish i had all those nice tools

[@fetsluck5620]

I wanna know how many peaces of wood hit the res car when cutting the miters

[@TheTranq]

Clearly you haven't cut many miters there's no strain between the blade and the fence

[@fetsluck5620]

You would be correct. I don't know shit about it . I just seen a couple peaces move and was heading towards the car. I Wasn't being a asshole about it. I was just curious. Woodworking is not my greatest. I wish I had the mindset to make stuff like that with wood. But sadly I'm just good at working on trucks and cars. I do admire the work you did. I love me a puzzle box or a box with a hidden compartment or drawer. I have a wooden box that has 5 slots going through it and you have to figure out the correct pattern to get it open. I wish is was made out of good real wood like your box but it's made from that cheap shit. Idk what it's called. But it's still a ok box. It will never last as long as your box. Ok I'm gonna shut up bc if not I will talk your head off about this stuff. I'm interested in it but just can't get the nack of it.

[@mesbahzara2422]

Thank you for a new idea

[@musicislife6804]

beautiful work, like 👍

[@TheLizardOfOz]

Nice work. What is that orange wood? It's beautiful.

[@TheTranq]

Thanks! It's bubinga!

[@donaldduck4867]

Absolutely love it!

[@amilcarromero4859]

Kkkjh

[@Gonzomedic1]

Nice work!

[@infinityzlayer5070]

Awesome dude

[@gabrielmarianodasilva6264]

Belo trabalho.

[@andre3823]

Looks too nice so thieves will take the whole box!!

[@csundar4703]

I try this thanks

[@joelsongoncalves7487]

👏👏👏👏very good

[@joshuawaddell6640]

cool

[@MichaelGa]

Ever considered a nice miter saw?

[@elisabethsun4263]

Respect to your handyman ship although I didn't find the secret compartment is that secret...XD... maybe your first attempt thickness made more sense...

[@TheTranq]

Interesting. Do you think it wasn't secret because of the thickness of the trim then?

[@dadalhayek695]

Have you noticed how carpenter KZbinrs get on your nerves by using all kinds of professional tools but when it comes to screwing a screw they use a regular hand screw driver!!??

[@Sauelov]

думаю тайник можно было сделать из фанеры. столько расходов. а в целом класс

[@richardaaronringquist3316]

Too fast and furious for me...cant tell half of what he's doing.... Nice design though

[@SupposedlyFree]

0:30 Cutting like that you're asking for a kickback, at least you have the car as a backstop.

[@TheTranq]

There are no dangerous cuts in this video

[@SupposedlyFree]

@@TheTranq not sure if this is the perfect example of Poe's law or not...

[@TheTranq]

@@SupposedlyFree There is plenty of surface to reference and am cutting a miter absolutely no danger of kickback

[@SupposedlyFree]

@@TheTranq Oh, you're the OP, so you're serious. Wow. Start watching at 0:30 and watch your push stick. Notice how the edge closest to the blade is raising? That's b/c you are pulling the board toward you and pushing down to try and keep it in the path of the blade, while sliding your work piece sideways. Very bad practice using a table saw in this manner. Also, it is called a push stick (or block, enter your choice of shape here) not a slide it sideways stick, because you should be pushing through the blade. You have been lucky so far, but you may want to learn about how kickbacks can happen.

[@TheTranq]

@@SupposedlyFree Watch my videos do you really think I don't know how a push stick works? If you think a certain technique is dangerous then don't do it. I feel completely safe performing this cut for miters

[@silvanapinelli]

CON LA MOLLA! HAAA,HAA :)

[@joshwilson7240]

What did you put in that drawer to make it so black?

[@TheTranq]

It is called flocking

[@nayosilver1180]

All that brand new, top of the line equipment.....just for a highschool project.

[@TheTranq]

Nice

[@nayosilver1180]

@@TheTranq ...thanks 👍

[@TheTranq]

@@nayosilver1180 why don't you post some of your builds then

[@katrinadinh5070]

where did you get the spring from?

[@jw1768]

amigo the tranq usted hizo algo para usted no para en canal sus seguidores

[@eliwinterscheidt3577]

This is awesome! Would you mind sending me the plans?

[@TheTranq]

Do you have an email I can send it to?

[@eliwinterscheidt3577]

@@TheTranq [e-mail] Thank you so much!

[@star1ez]

May I also have a copy of the plans. [e-mail]

[@ukaszzar9031]

@@TheTranq [e-mail]

[@sairaqsa]

Absolutely a good work.

[@TheTranq]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@haydengooding5124]

This might be a stupid question but I'm new to wood working and want to know where to get wood like this and others like walnut?

[@robertburns8218]

From trees

[@haydengooding5124]

@@robertburns8218 no need to be an idiot

[@act2.533]

Generally, the wood comes from trees, but if you don't have access to trees, you can google "lumber supply" in your area (just not the big box stores). Or, try craigslist, FB marketplace, eBay,

[@haydengooding5124]

@@act2.533 yeah I don't have access to trees or any sort of mill to even be able to make boards from trees. I didn't know if there was a national store or carrier of specialty wood like this

[@act2.533]

Unfortunately no, there isn't a chain store, you are at the mercy of what's available and what price they want to charge based on your area. I have places close to me, but the best material and price is about an hour drive.

[@marioalejandroaranedaespin6523]

Muy bonito trabajo, lástima que se muestre en cámara rápida lo que no permite ver detalles

[@raff.7584]

great job .... what software do you use to create the plans

[@TheTranq]

Thanks! Autodesk Fusion 360

[@alejandroelejaldesanchez4254]

El ladrón no solo se va a robar las joyas se lo lleva con con el cofre Pp

[@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh]

Y Si Pagan Tanto Trabajo ALLÁ ??? X Que Aquí En Colombia Quieren Todo Regalado.......

[@mervindolland8114]

What kind of wood is that orange color you used for the top and the bottom of the box

[@TheTranq]

I believe it was bubinga. Thanks for watching

[@seyievetolohe2151]

I was scared I might be colour blind until I saw your comment.😆 Bubinga is native to which part of the world???

[@ProfessorVector]

great audio if you like saws -- too bad no spoken words

[@TheTranq]

My new videos have voice overs!

[@user-mm1nh1jn9j]

отлично!

[@euaprendizdemarceneiro1170]

projeto muito bacana

[@solomonraja8337]

Super

[@zahirboucheloukh1938]

عمل رائع و متقن .

[@marlynlynch7974]

What’s going on!!!

[@aleksandrvard2557]

Делает гроб для Дональда Трампа👍👍👍👍👍

[@mariaaparecidafrancelinool8472]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@katrinadinh5070]

And also what are the metal sticks you useds for the secret compartment?

[@gaspareparisi1678]

très beau

[@user-uw6ig6wu9i]

Отлично. 👍

[@nicholasschrader2399]

I dont get the high speed videos. why do them at all

[@TheTranq]

So you can actually see the whole process without a 50 minute video

[@pda111]

Классно!! 👍

[@Jimmiburn]

Would love to see someone make this with hand tools none of these fancy tools that do the job for you 😂

[@pabloorellana3653]

Cuanto cuesta la cajita 😆

[@futurefangdlmx4582]

Mucho trabajo para un simple alajero..

[@hajikhanhajikhan8180]

Naic god

[@jasonwassell5394]

Any blueprints?

[@TheTranq]

I can post drawings today

[@jasonwassell5394]

TheTranq Thank you.

[@user-yz2tg8xz6b]

Такую будку соорудить чтобы там лежала маленькая цепочка 🤦

[@tchevrier]

nice box, but I cringed when I saw you turning all that paduak into sawdust.

[@mauriciocornejoleiva3712]

buenooooo

[@raulquisbert6332]

Muy peligroso cortar en ángulo ubicandose a un costado de la maquina

[@scottvannote1223]

Where are the plans for this specific box? Thanks!

[@TheTranq]

Scott Van Note I can send you an email with the ones I made otherwise Dustin Penner sells them on his website!

[@scottvannote1223]

TheTranq Thank you Very much. [e-mail]. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@TheTranq]

Scott Van Note No problem I will send what I have after the Thanksgiving break and you as well!

[@TheTranq]

Scott Van Note No problem I will send what I have after the Thanksgiving break and you as well!

[@adamwhitley6977]

Can I get a copy?

[@carlospico7745]

Eres bueno, eres muí bueno..

[@user-zz6dy1du5u]

رؤؤؤؤعه

[@sweetcostarica]

The Irony: I like these ideas a lot _BUT_ *do not* like this video where you show all the *_home invaders & robbers_* exactly where to find your _now_ not so hidden compartments. Does this not defeat it's whole aim of no one knowing where your stuff is? This is a very unwise video.

[@ingoddafeario2757]

dude really? do you think we didnt see all those major mistakes u made? why didnt you fix them? Lazy! It couldve rode all Shiney and Chrome on the Fury Road, instead it was just Mediocre! (for real man i was just teasin ya, its pretty damn cool)

[@TheTranq]

Mistakes are how you learn

[@ingoddafeario2757]

i know man, i was just messing around with ya man cause i wanted to see u go back and fix those. lol! you actually did a pretty bang up job. ill give u props dude. high five for real!

[@котучёный]

Плохой тайник. Стоит потрясти шкатулку и сразу понятно, что внутри что то есть.

[@2012PACCBET]

поролон, мешочек для брюликов, чтоб не бултыхалось. Тут интереснее найти Как открывается, а не Что внутри )

[@котучёный]

@@2012PACCBET если внутри брюлики- открывается ударом об пол. Весь смысл в секрете.

[@2012PACCBET]

@@котучёный , Да, если знать что там брюлики). А если ничего не бултыхается? Конечно, можно догадаться по толщине дна, что там их два, если есть время разглядывать. Такой секретик не от воров - воры и шкатулку унесут...

[@котучёный]

@@2012PACCBET а от кого?😮

[@2012PACCBET]

@@котучёный , интереснее найти Как открывается. Головоломка ) пс: хочу освоить ещё одно ремесло - вот и смотрю-учусь на таких видео-уроках. Видел шкатулку, у которой на крышке нужно сдвигать реечки в определённой последовательности, типа как игра "Пятнашки".

[@user-yp5tn3yi5l]

Мавзолей не иначе, или урна для праха.

[@sifetsusic57]

Sto se Covjek namuci a kod Kineza ovako nesto 5 eura doduse plastika

[@aliannab8082]

🙄

[@RJ-fc6je]

My goodness, that box is ugly

[@TheTranq]

Nice! Why don't you post a video then?!

[@nicholasschrader2399]

Just entertainment no learning here. move on

[@TheTranq]

There are actually many good tips you could pick up by watching but it sounds like you'd rather just complain. Ever heard of Jimmy Diresta? Same video style and he is doing just fine

[@megaolygronyoid1479]

Zenginlik başka şey adam alet koleksiyonu yapmış baksana dewalt in bütün aletleri var adamda ..o kadar aletle yaptığı işe bak bide ...

[@talegunner115]

Looks like dewalt has all the tools, man, look what he does with his dick ... Translation: Not a good comment dude

[@Tumann604]

Это было о%уенно !