Can you finger joint all sides of a box?

Yep, and it looks cool too, at least if you don't look too close.
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[@Fleato]

carpentry, the profession of making boxes for your tools that you use to make box's.

[@slivertexas]

boxception

[@josh3458]

Basically

[@MemphisCorollaS]

But which came first? The box or the box making tool? Surely crafts people from thousands of years ago didn’t just have tools sitting out unboxed or without a tool walls!!???!!?? 😅

[@chefjoshnovotny]

Great looking box! It's always nice to try something new that we've been wanting to attempt. It's a skill set you can now master since you've tried it out and now you can improve if you want to attempt it again. Thanks for sharing your new experience.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Joshua Novotny Exactly!

[@i.381]

I love to watch your videos. I found your channel a few days ago and it's satisfying to watch how you work and your love to perfection. Thank you Jeremy 😍

[@Cashline01]

Great video, even though I don't have your fancy machines, I was still able to build a very beautiful box watching your videos. Thank you for taking the time to explain some stuff. Stay blessed

[@knugenavswarje734]

The time lapses are so fucking satisfying, dawg.

[@Khether0001]

your videos are always a delight to watch, man! Thank you for posting!

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Nelson Baietti Thanks!

[@oldfartpushingashoppingcar5979]

Made one 20 yrs ago for dremel tool and accessories been using it ever since , very strong and has never failed me. Great video!

[@MugRuith]

Good idea. I want to make one for my Dremel now.

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

I will use this to make some artist easel boxes for my granddaughter and I. Thanks. Would never have thought of or considered it. 👍👍

[@TimesWatcher]

Not sure which I like better... the glue on the wrong side of the pieces... or the "realization in 3... 2... 1..." captioning with speed adjusted sound effect! (Yes, I actually LOL'ed.) The only thing that I don't like about your videos (after stumbling across my first one yesterday)... is I'm quickly getting to have seen them all! Awesome channel!

[@hpjk772]

6:51 Oh God yes, I love this. Most people don't pay this any mind when using this method, but I love that you took the width of the blade into consideration. Nice.

[@PhilipAnderson]

Kerf

[@krasmussen7514]

Another beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.

[@ridercoachdanielle3220]

Man. I've been playing at woodworking since mid-September, and I refuse to go absolutely insane about the level of perfection required like the rest of y'all. I won't do it. You can just have fun building a gorgeous, ridiculously complex, amazing box to put your tool in, a box that is absolutely magnficent and then say "Well, it's okay, I guess, it's a box at least" instead of "JESUS LOOK AT THIS AMAZING BOX I MADE", but the day I catch myself doing that, I'm gonna find a good friend and ask them to slap me as hard as they can until I regain some perspective.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Good! You’re right. I often take perfectionism way to far, and not just in my woodworking. Need a daily face slap for perspective haha

[@52lorenzo]

What a perfection. I will never try to do the same, because I need shurly 1 month to do this. Thanks for sharing. Saludos de MX

[@SyberPrepper]

Another great project. Great job.

[@garrysmythe]

a very nice build, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK

[@roncoleman4017]

It's terrific to see brilliant young men like you and Matias loving woodworking. I am looking forward to seeing where you take us. Thanks Jeremy.

[@Xyienced]

I like the 1/2" cut trick!

[@workout9594]

Welcome to another episode of 'why is this in my recommended?'

[@iniriza]

but why?

[@chris86simon]

Peter Brown? Tested?

[@50Banana]

the title is strange and this leads alot of people to click on it, then the weird memey bits in the middle get people to watch to the end and possibly watch other videos, youtube now thinks he is jesus christ re-incarnated and spread the word.

[@Kaziedell]

You like wood boxes I guess

[@alexandersalz5850]

made my day same here but im glad found it :D

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

50% of any wood project is a good sharp blade and that's what made this all work, nice job Jeremy and keep up the good work and I'm waiting for the day you plan and install some kitchen cupboards so I can use your tips to do mine.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+First Last Thanks! You can probably go ahead and make your cabinets cause I doubt I'll ever do another set. I built all the cabinets in my mom's kitchen and hated the whole project.

[@CrowbarXX]

I designed a similar box in Sketchup about a month ago to work out the fingers and arrived at the same conclusion you did. Well executed as always and Nice work!

[@thedude808]

Most misleading title ever...

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+thedude808 Well, the video is about cutting box joints on all sides of a box. What did you think it would be about?

[@thedude808]

Jeremy Schmidt fingering boxes

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+thedude808 Would you be less perverted if you were a woodworker?

[@thedude808]

Jeremy Schmidt I'm working my wood daily as it is, so I'll guess not.

[@sargantstupid]

oh my god i'm dying

[@matthiaswandel]

looks decent enough on video. Impressive that it went together, and with plywood, box joints on all edges actually makes some sense. But you could have just made a deeper drawer for your workbench, but that wouldn't have made for much of a video.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Matthias Wandel Yeah I think it's not too impractical, except that it takes quite a lot of work. It doesn't fit in the drawers because the drawers are too short (front to back) when the gauge is laying down. Which means I would pretty much have to completely remove the drawer to access the tool.

[@saleemalkinani3496]

Matthias Wandel I have been waiting your video for ages! where are you?

[@marianeitor]

Jeremy, or you could build a new concrete bench, lol!!! I really like your videos, one per week, please!!! Greatings from Argentina...

[@gerhardkrause8846]

Matthias Wandel and the other is not the same as your grandmother

[@seanconor1]

Lol this is the first of Jeremy's videos I've watched (I'm sure I'll watch more and more) and the whole time I was thinking "Oh this dude is Matthias Wandel Jr."

[@joshuadeacon2283]

Very nice work man. I work in a machine room at a furniture factory. You have way better equipment than we got. And you do better work than some of the other employees that's been there for years upon years.

[@MrChrisKnowlton]

Excellent work. I really enjoy watching and you got me headed out to the shop!

[@michaelcrump7225]

was cracking up about the long reach clamp bit

[@TheNormalUniverse]

Michael Crump was that an allusion to Matthias wandel?

[@dave220]

I dont get it?

[@elhigh]

Him and John Heisz. They recently had a clamp-off pitting their designs against each other.

[@michaelcrump7225]

Bob Marley Mathis Wandel and john Heiz both have long reach clamp plans.. and they both (at the time of this video) made some funny videos testing both of them out.

[@Tsundemo]

I never knew idubbbz had a wood working channel

[@VideoGamingPyro]

Vitus that's what I thought! xD

[@s.g3985]

TheGooseGod Racist homophobe comments on KZbin video.

[@BrySchec]

Seamus, it's an iDubbbz meme

[@shoorts]

Vitus kyll vitus

[@shoorts]

Seamus Goodin WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU SO SENSITIVE I KNOW YOU DIDNT GET OFENDED BY THAT IN ANYWAY

[@johnbrender7635]

Nice work. Great skills, You managed and fixed the problems that came up through the process very well. End product was excellent. Keep up the good work buddy!

[@lvmadsen]

6 years old video ?! WHAT oh my.. I've found a gold mine today ! GREAT WORK !

[@timhyatt9185]

it's a great looking box, and totally befitting the care deserving of a quality tool like a sterritt....I would add some felt strips in the sockets where the bar rests..

[@ecrusch]

Nice job Jeremy. Really like your channel.

[@MrRichinil]

This turned out fantastic !! At first I was wondering about moving the fence to make a box joint . Well it certainly works for you . Thumbs up Jeremy .

[@leocrossfield]

Great video - love that you glued the wrong side - done that quite a few times. That is a complex set of joints and a great box.

[@davidcuevas4792]

That's the only way to grow! Always push the edge. Take on, beyond your limit or experience. You have a bright future ahead within the constructs of wood working. Great job. Next time use hard wood, and hand parents each joint. It will require time, patients and fortitude. In the end, you will have grown exponentially in experience and knowledge. Really great job. I appreciate the younger generation taking on the trade from a calling deep within. D.C

[@rickjansen4416]

this is the most satisfying vid ever!!!!

[@Xyrium]

Very well done. Love how you broke out the Chris Reeve to slice open the latch package. Great knife.

[@coryjeffreys5146]

Hello Jeremy, I just wanted to say I first started watching you from the building of your sander I did not realize how good of a craftsman you are. You must have had a great family to give you this skill. Keep up the awesome work.

[@intjonmiller]

Yes! I asked guys about this on Lumberjocks a couple years ago and the response I got was basically a universal, "no, your stupid". I lost interest in the project before taking the time to figure it out because I knew it had to be doable. Good job!

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Jon Miller Great! I've wanted to try it and couldn't find anything at all about it online. Always worth a try :)

[@intjonmiller]

Agreed. If I'd had more time at the time I would have done just that, but sometimes there's only enough time for what you already know how to do. I could see this in my head so I knew it was doable, but the layout/setup was another matter. I'm glad to see it done and so well-documented. By the way, something something predrill because you can't something something if you already something something!!

[@intjonmiller]

Royal Poison You caught that, did you? :)

[@specialk22tt]

Maybe... ;)

[@TheHandsomeMatt]

It's doable, but it's not necessary and in the case of long grain to long grain could potentially make a weaker joint. Still, it looks pretty cool!

[@tooolboxx]

What, no flocking?! Functional box? Yes. Overkill? Definitely. But fun to watch. Thanks.

[@johnb8579]

He's not about to "flock" anything after that exchange up there about the "misleading title"

[@wearytraveler3524]

Was just thinking about doing this same think and, POOF, there you were! Thanks!

[@johngorman4052]

Outstanding video Jeremy, and a great job you made of all your box joints. For a first time try it came up looking very professional. Well done.

[@Atr42Greasemonkey]

Its amazing to me that this video got 1000 dislikes . The box may have defects as he stated and it may be overkill for the tool but this is incredibly hard to make and in my opinion the attention to detail like the 1/2 inch notch or recessing the hinge area is brilliant thinking . I wish all the snowflakes of the world would just enjoy something like this video as everyone of us has a learning experience or a different idea..Nice job my friend keep the videos coming.

[@Josef_R]

Maybe it's the snowflakes who easily get offended by someone else's video getting dislikes.

[@MAGAMAN]

No talent losers offended by his "Toxic Masculinity"? (AKA he put time and effort in to becoming really good at something and it made the lazy losers feel like lazy losers) More likely people just got triggered by him saying Pre-Drilled.

[@TimesWatcher]

This comment left me with a dislike... of the fact that you can only like, not love, comments like this one. Also, I need to stop using the word like so many times in my replies, like I did in this one.

[@johnb8579]

998 of those dislikes were from guys who thought they were clicking on a porn link

[@royreynolds108]

The box looks great. I would suggest felt on the strips and blocks which contact the tool to protect the tool finish. I made a box for my son to store and carry cards and pieces for a game he has. It is similar to this one but a lot bigger. .The lid slides in a slot instead of a hinge.

[@Thefreakyfreek]

Roy Reynolds youtube stops your comment at cary like you store and cary your kid

[@royreynolds108]

Don't know but when I clicked on your comment the site came up with the whole comment.

[@Thefreakyfreek]

Roy Reynolds I used the app on my phone at first I was like wtf an than I realised that the rest was missing

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Great to see someone that makes a special effort with good tools to store them properly. Great video.

[@kevinbowker2385]

I've been wondering about this very same thing. Thanks for proving it and sharing the results!

[@LetoZeth]

At first glance I hated this video. But after watching for a while, I now hate it less. I will leave a like for gluing the wrong side.

[@sonnder]

I endorse this comment.

[@MAGAMAN]

Why would you hate this video?

[@Codirectme]

I always have a bucket of water and rag nearby when I'm gluing. You can very easily wipe the glue away with a water soaked rag. Why he left the glue on the wrong side (and apparently let it dry) blows my mind. It's just so easy to clean a mistake. Otherwise, cool video/project.

[@bobcatgaze]

"I should probably predrill these, but if I did, then I'd have to say the word predrill which will probably start an argument in the comments." LET THE KEYBOARD WARRIOR WEEKEND SMACKDOWN BEGIN!!!!

[@joaoangelodelima6778]

Congratulations on your work, I'm 71 years old, Brazilian and I like to do projects so I'm an amateur and I love woodworking

[@devjock]

Great looking box man, love the build process, love how you show the mistakes, and love that you actually use the Sebenza instead of "cherishing" it like most other knife collectors do. Utility > looks everytime. Love it!

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+devjock Thanks!

[@timroy1682]

How were you moving the wood over incrementally so evenly every time? I saw you measuring with the ruler but you weren't just eyeballing it from that were you?

[@ethan19quaife]

His fence moves incrementally. He has a video on it

[@h4sh583]

woodworking is a very useful and honroable skill to have. kudos

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+H4SH Agreed!

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Jeremy welldone, to me, an old lady, it looked like a big job and challenge but you made it look so easy. Very nice functional box you made.

[@silentscribes]

great video man! the stuff you make is always great

[@jeffpower6473]

Sebenza for the win!!

[@shinsplint8817]

this remined me of those foam floor tiles that 1st graders had

[@roncoleman4017]

sOMEONE WOORIED ABOUTTHE FUTURE OF THE WOODWORKING CRAFT BUT WITH GENIUSES LIKE YOU AND mATTIAS I THINK ITS JUST GOING TO KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. I WISH I WAS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY WOODWORKING CAREER NOT THE END.

[@virajbhoite7826]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@OrchidAlloy]

I don't even know what a finger joint is; what am I doing here

[@willemkossen]

You might as well predrill it as you preglued some of it too! That box is magnificent! Ive been looking for a height gauge like that. They are not cheap :(

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Willem Kossen If you watch eBay for a while, you can get a good deal. This one is $2,034 new, but I got a perfectly functional one for $80.

[@antitheist9976]

Another great job mate, looking forward to more projects :)

[@dannyl2598]

Great job. Lots of patience. Thanks for not editing out the human part of the build.

[@ehhghghgg685]

Me, with no wood-working knowledge, at 3am with an exam tomorrow: hmm.. CAN you finger joint all sides of a box???

[@ManImJustSomeDude]

I live in Arizona, I predrill nail holes. Lol

[@dwarfsbaneironfist2527]

There was a guy selling these in the early 1980's where I live, we had lots of new tools and jigs to try out at that time, anything that they could do that was new or unusual was used to market them. It is still nice to see a video of you making one.

[@jeffforbes3772]

your videos are always fun and informative. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Jeff Forbes Thank you!

[@vHedman]

Oh, i was just wondering! Thanks, youtube recommendations

...and now with dovetails ;) :p

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Kühn Ooooh... I'll let you try that one!

Jeremy Schmidt ooh ..I would but my saw's and chisel's are dull ;) :p

[@itsmetasty]

Jeremy SCHMALTZ

[@jack0cat]

That’s a beautiful box some walnut stain would look awesome. Some inspiration for me to use my box joint gig I got from my father.

[@jasonwilterdink6556]

You are a pro young man!!! A woodworking ninja! Excellent craftsmanship!

[@derrickscott6795]

"Can you finger all sides of a box?"

[@antoniofernandocostabarbos1437]

hello, the box got really good, more should have been forced with felt fabric.

[@nthdesign]

I grew up in Akron, OH. I took a few trips down to Dover to visit the Warther carving museum. I was happy to see one of their knives in this video!

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Nate Smith Yes!

[@travissjogren9019]

I've never done any carpentry in my entire life and wouldn't even know how to use any of those tools even, but this is extremely satisfying to watch. No idea why.

[@victorwilliams8853]

I dont know what the fuck im watching I need to clean my room before my parents come back but how am i gonna do that if im watching this??!!

[@alnoso]

finger joint your door with the frame so they can't get in

[@SSDavyS]

PUT A CAT IN IT!!!! you wont ever kill it, neither will it die, or will it? is it? oO

[@blaise-876]

Nobody! Schrodinger's cat?

[@mzeemombasa.3456]

You guys are just awesome. With those tools and your tutorial i can make great things.

[@sapelesteve]

Great job! That box would look even better with a nice finish on it!

[@TheKutia]

should of stained it that thing looks sick

[@nidus9233]

Why is this in my Recommended section....?

[@otiscampbell2194]

Great video,thanks.always helps to learn from others Mistakes. Keep up da good work!!!

[@jaytaylor6857]

When I get my own workshop at home, rather than work, might give it a go! I was baffled by the wider spacing, and I'm an engineer! Good job! 😃

[@__-cd9ug]

I clicked on the video because I didn't understand the title coz im dumb

[@robmckennie4203]

What's the argument people have about predrilling?

[@robmckennie4203]

***** I suppose. I would think if you wanted to avoid that argument you could just say pilot drilling, but then again i don't think Jer actually wanted to pilot drill

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Rob Mckennie It was just a little rub on the folks who don't like the word predrill, but yeah I didn't want to anyway. And plywood won't split so it's not that important.

[@woodsprout]

Hugo Rinsema, No, it suggests an activity done before inserting a screw. So "predrilling" is a perfectly good use of a word in relation to driving screws.

[@robmckennie4203]

***** I think the point is that while it's true that predrilling is done as preparation for another step, it implies that the following step is drilling, and driving in a screw isn't _drilling_

[@woodsprout]

+Rob Mckennie In this use, "predrilling" just doesn't imply that. And often, words change meaning or definition according to context.

[@drtomasdds]

Awesome project. You have skills.

[@netdoctor1]

It's a nice project. Thanks for sharing.

[@KarissaBoBissa]

Why not put the hinge on the inside? Edit; HOLY SHIT you guys! It was just a question, and Jeremey already commented on it. He has his own opinion like everyone else. Stop the badgering please!

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Karissa Bo Bissa How? The hinge would have to show on the outside either way, if the box is able to open.

[@KarissaBoBissa]

Jeremy Schmidt the flaps go on the two sides facing each other so that only the pins are on the outside. Much more aesthetically pleasing.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+Karissa Bo Bissa I would have to disagree. Just my opinion but seeing only the pin doesn't look as good. But you have the right to your opinion and I'm not trying to change it :)

[@KarissaBoBissa]

Jeremy Schmidt trust me you won't 😝

[@htxmatt]

Is there any reasoning against screwing into the edge of the plywood? That would be my reason for not putting the hinge on the inside - Though I don't have the experience to say that's necessarily a bad idea.

[@wparo]

still no idea what finger joint means. but great box

[@Software.Engineer]

its a name for a joint used in connecting timber together. The wood fits together like fingers do when holding hands in the intertwined finger position, hence the name.

[@wparo]

thanks. now i know

[@tudiya]

Amazing work shop and very nice video. Make me wish I had half the tools you did. Keep up the great work.

[@hasnainmolu5189]

Great job. Loved every minute.

[@SnuffySpaghetti]

He sounds like Kermit the frog lmaoo

[@joekiggins2631]

jesus this guy needs to abandon imperial measuring

[@MRrwmac]

Very nice work! Those edges look great to me, even with the chip out! Thanks for leaving the inside and outside natural wood. Wish I had a tool I prized enough so that I would have a reason to make that box. The tools I do buy that are already in boxes I keep in their boxes.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

+MRrwmac Thank you! Yeah, I almost never keep tools in boxes, but since this one doesn't fit in the drawers it's the most practical option.

[@johndoe1089]

Liked, subscribed. This ish was really dope. Watched it the whole way through. Much respect!

[@LMJee]

idk why, but i just don't like this guy...

[@ape3885]

TheRedPanda I think it's his annoying half accent

[@nbshftr]

that sounds aboot right

[@ElTagno]

Did you have to share that? It's OK to not like things, but don't be a dick about it.

[@Omeggia]

He seems chill, I'd make a cabinet with this guy then have a beer with him afterwards.

[@nickbrokalakis]

Nice Sebenza!! Your vid is awesome as usual brother!

[@rok4220]

Glad you're back. Great job!

[@KarwanShkur]

beautiful work again Jeremy

[@KD-hb8zi]

One of my few subscribed channels. Also one of the very few channels that does not waste a quarter of the video asking me to subscribe, like, set notifications, ring the bell, tell all my friends, blahdee, blahdee, blah. Thanks Jeremy.

[@casual257]

shows how versatile that cool fence is!

[@miguelasafcastellanos8702]

Great video tutorial Jeremy. Best regards from México.

[@SJG-96]

Great results. I need to built one myself. Thanks for the video