Building the Yokozuna Chest!

[@cam1297]

Just like most Yokozuna, you've got a big ash too.

[@MisterVikter]

Chris you sir, win the internet today!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

You sir win the big ash contest. Your comment is now pinned

[@cam1297]

I feel like when I win major awards like this my master’s degree has really paid off! Thanks!

[@jorgecarrillo2860]

Lemongrasspicker I

[@Temuba]

That entire build using only the hand tools in the smaller tool box. Truly amazing. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thank YOU for watching

[@th34lch3m1st]

What's the most relaxing thing in the world? Work your wood with some nice classical music in the background. I like the simplicity and the elegance of chest closing, no hinge, no screw,, no glue and just two slide movements to secure it. Thanks for sharing this 20 minutes of pleasure.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for the kind words. And thank you for watching!

[@hf8685]

Very nice, always enjoy watching your project videos. Also appreciate the fact that you don’t hide your mistakes,which is the only way to learn. Keep up the good work!

[@davydmir6565]

Just something that helped me is when you are chiseling out a sliding dove tail you could use a paring guide clamped to the work piece to really get the fit perfect! You can make one by using either 1:5 ratio for soft wood or 1:8 hardwood, set this ratio with a sliding bevel, mark a straight piece with the angle and plane to the line! Then to use the jig you first remove the wast, leave about 1 to 2mm on the line. Properly clamp the jig in place on the line and pare with a chisel. Rinse and repeat till you get the fit you wan't! Also I really recommend a router plane!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

I use a chisel called a Kote nomi in place of a router plane. Easier for me with my work style. I have a router plane but I've found they work better when you have a large heavy workbench. I can't have that since I live on the 3rd floor, you just have to make do with what you have.

[@davydmir6565]

@@Lemongrasspicker Fair enough :) but do try the chisel guide! It honestly helped my joinery!

[@andrewaustin6941]

Your joinery is actually PERFECT in my humble opinion because it allows for wood movement!!!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir!

[@nickwilkins9299]

Fantastic build!

[@chloestarksen1921]

お疲れ様でした! Your channel has taught me so much about how to approach woodworking. I have limited tools and space also. I'm new so I make many mistakes, but I've learned to accept them and get the job done. I copied your design, but simplified it a little to make it easier for me (no angles on walls), and made this the past two days. Learned so much and got a little better with hand tools and sliding dovetails. Thank you and congratulations on your new family member :)

[@dianemoore2945]

I love it! I like that you didnt use a bunch of fancy wancy tools and that you used joinery without clue. How cool! Great job, subscribing now.

[@morningthunder]

I have ‘dust escapes’ in a few of my projects, too.

[@michaellewis9433]

I guess you could use Miller dowels to at the the handle, nice tool chest.

[@markackman2602]

Man I thought your first couple videos were just one hair brained newbie mistake after another, but this video you have truly arrived. Some serious joinery going on there, still done quickly, and solid fit across the project. The little wedged blind “tree nails” for the Batton on the lid were genius. You need to move up to some apartment sized furniture projects.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching sir

[@MatchaMakesThings]

Love ash. This is such a good showcase of it. Easy to work with very strong and also smells great!

[@mikethompson6713]

The EAB killed all the ash here in northern Kentucky. I’m getting a lot of spalted ash now. Beautiful wood. Now we’re hearing about the long horned beetle. Nice work and as always, domo arigato.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

That sucks about the ash trees there in Kentucky, it's working it's way through the entire US sadly. Thanks for watching sir!

[@ClintRoseCarving]

Love it; weird angles, scary joinery and ash, three wonderful things!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir!

[@peybak]

Great job, and hats off to you for planing all that ash by hand! I made a Japanese tool box as well, same idea as this but with nails and dadoes. Anyway, I found out that I should've thought about organizing the interior before making the box. Right now, I am just dumping my tools in there. If I make another, I'll make some rails for trays and few other holders before assembling the box.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir! Organization is pretty important, especially in a small space.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Love the build. Love ash too, but sometimes it can be a pain in the ash.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

A pain in the ash indeed sir, thanks for watching!

[@studiohost]

Nice work . Maybe in the future you could use pine or poplar and build a mock up before using your beloved ash .

[@Lemongrasspicker]

I had that thought. But I had the ash and I was determined to use it

[@JohnColgan.]

You've practiced what some Japanese Masters take years to perfect. Hidden wedge self locking mortices. Be proud of your work, the next one will be better

[@goodbook10]

Respect to you. I don’t even tackle ash with power tools.

[@67Bahloo]

I love the no nails or glue methods

[@tonyh5429]

Very cool project; it really tests your patience

[@yanito1979]

Fantastic work, enjoyed the video.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching!

[@trevorfamilyadventures5277]

Wow that’s a great project! Well done. Keep them coming!!!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching!

[@danimalgb8387]

Wow! You sure know how to work that ash!

[@simonaldridge82]

You made a nice looking chest. Not a bad job considering made on balacony with limited tools. The chest will also double up as a saw bench the ash is very hard wearing

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching. I could use it as a saw bench but I'd feel bad marring up those nice board faces

[@curtisloud1027]

Bruce, As 77 yr old knees will nort allow me to squat adt my work bench Inhave moved myplaning board to my work bench. I put two 3/8 dowels for each leg of the plannerboard no twist no movement when giving it hell greatfor chisseling give it a shot. Curt

[@robertbrunston5406]

Cool box! Love that wood. Thanks.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlexG-jn1iw]

Outstanding! I love your style. Do you cut those sliding dovetails just by angling your saw? I would love to know what the technique is for cutting those by hand if you haven't gone over it already in another video. Thanks again!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching. Yes when I cut a sliding dovetail I angle the saw and then follow the line across the stock. I clean it up with the chisel after it's cut and cleared out. There's lots of different methods but I have to use the faster methods since I hardly get anytime whatsoever to work. 1 day a week usually so I have to work fast to get things done in any appreciable amount of time.

[@chaichantheshiba5902]

How did you fit the one large cathedral panel into the groove joint first and then do the other? Aren’t the grooves at an angle and you’d have to slide the two sides down at the same time, whilst fitting the bottom piece into the joints of the end boards as it slides down?

[@Lemongrasspicker]

It's a sliding dovetail for both sides of the end pieces

[@andrewaustin6941]

Thx for the huge amount of inspiration today!

[@COLDROLD73]

Thumzup#7 This kinda hand work gives me new confidence. My "shop" is so poorly equipped that I procrastinate, but this is cool. Love also, If it aint perfect, thats OK!

[@MisterVikter]

Bill Davis if there’s one thing we can all take away from LGP, it’s pragmatism. Function over beauty. The man truly is an inspiration to a lot of us!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching sir!

[@SirBenJamin_]

Nice work man. I'd probably put some socks on though - else you'll get loads of people with weird foot fet'ash'es subscribing to your channel.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

I just caught that pun, clever sir

[@markgoddard2560]

I’m amazed. I really like your approach.

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir, and thanks for watching

[@miquelsalvatejedor3123]

great content man!!

[@67Bahloo]

would love to see your marking out of cut lines to understand your method.

[@bryanmilstid4087]

It really looks like you worked your ash off thicknessing those boards! :)

[@kendonow]

Enjoy watching your videos, sometimes task doesn't come out perfect. Glad you're human , I must be really human with my errors.

[@farmingclouds]

Love these wonderful videos! Quick question, what is that black thumb/finger protector you have on? Nice idea

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching. That is a bandaid I'm wearing.

[@farmingclouds]

@@Lemongrasspicker HA here I am thinking that it's a neat protector for blisters between the joints. Thanks and keep it up! hope the dad life is treating you well.

[@k9six185]

Screw that little bug….

[@jaykallenbach1846]

Not sure if I missed it, but how much time did it take to do the rough thicknessing? More curious at how efficient someone can be when they know what they are doing. (Also self serving as I need to eventually surface a table top :) )

[@Lemongrasspicker]

It took about 45 minutes to an hour for each board. With 10 boards that's roughly 9-10 hours total. that's not counting having to take breaks because of the 98-103F heat. If it was winter and you were in good shape you could probably do it faster. The width made it really challenging though so narrower boards would be slightly more ideal. Thanks for watching!

[@bska1788]

Mr. Lemon! I loved this build - great work as always. It had WOODGRAIN. It had JOINERY. It had ladies and gentlemints. It had bare feet. But! I think it needed more poorly chosen songs ;)

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Haha! Indeed. I'll consider a poorer song choice for the next build ;) thanks for watching sir

[@tigglebiddys]

I bet your neighbors love you.. lol

[@Lemongrasspicker]

I try to limit the chiseling to one day and only for an hour or so at a time. Plus if you're friendly with them it helps everything else lol

[@jettkeyser9909]

Nice...Enjoyed the process...

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir!

[@maine420247]

Why wouldn't you spring 35 for used powered hand held plane & finish the rest up with hand plane

[@Lemongrasspicker]

grit

[@maine420247]

@@Lemongrasspicker grit, determination, sprinkle in a lil ego and cheapness.... 😂 I'm so cheap I won't even buy a camera and record a project even tho I know fun and great way share and learn like on the reddit handtool board were I spend most of my time.

[@bender9205]

It's not a bug, it's a feature

[@MisterVikter]

I wonder what that would look like if you had gone with a shosugi ban finish. 🤔

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Like shou sugi ban'd ash I would reckon

[@MisterVikter]

Lemongrasspicker but of course, ya smart ash!

[@juliancohasibuan]

Nice toolbox, now you have more space for more new japan tools ;)

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Yes sir that is correct. Thanks for watching!

[@boozoochavis7506]

The E. ash borer may not happen by next week or even next year, but 'dutch elm disease' is hitting our elm trees here in the US .... HARD. And, there used to be a saying from the late 1800's that a person was born in a chestnut cradle and buried in a chestnut coffin, but those trees were wiped out by chestnut 'blight' at least 100 years ago. One never can tell how these problems turn out?! Thanks for posting this video.

[@marcinszalajko6136]

Wow that's cool man

[@sigaso28]

That’s no friend if he cant thickness a few boards for you. If your ash is ever too thick again i can help... hmm that came out wrong, I meant If you’re ever in California I’d be happy to thickness your wood...wait! thats not what i meant! Im trying to say that you can run your ash through my power tool... damn it! Sorry but you’ll have to plane your own damn wood or people will get the wrong idea.

[@MisterVikter]

Clever joinery :)

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks sir!

[@rodavlasdtgeirke387]

badass

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Bad-ash

[@matthewbrady5214]

You need to learn how to re saw boards

[@Lemongrasspicker]

k?

[@sandervandijk2373]

Nice👍

[@Lemongrasspicker]

thanks for watching

[@bennym.8428]

Best!!!!!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Thanks for watching