Cool Little Brass Box with Dovetails and a Hidden Hinge

[@tinaredington1292]

Love the box. It turned out great, like l was sure it would. Im a retired master goldsmith and l have a wee tip for hard soldering multiple pieces without them soldering together. I always painted the surface that l didnt want solder to bleed to with a thin layer of china white or zinc white paint. And make sure you dont put any flux where you dont want the solder to go, less is more. That has always worked for me on very intricate pieces. Just remember to only get the white and the flux where you want it and let the white dry before soldering your pieces together. Give it a try l think you will be surprised. I learned this from an old jeweler when l was young, lm 70 now and there might be better ways to stop bleed over now but this always worked well for me. 👍🏻

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Tina! I did wonder if there was a way to resist the solder and now I know. I'll definitely try that next time! :)

[@jacobwatts1824]

I never woulda thought of that, gonna propose this to the lads at work 💪

[@corvus1238]

Graphite (a soft pencil) works too.

[@fireforcecreative]

Tina, 70 is the new 40

[@SwitchAndLever]

Candle soot is a proven method which works quite well too 🙂

[@jenniezeeman]

I am glad to hear that you have found this book to be very informative and helpful for your woodworking project kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO It sounds like you are well prepared and confident to build furniture for your house. I commend you and your friend for your enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things from this book. I hope you enjoy your woodworking journey and create some beautiful pieces.

[@tomcobey4015]

If it means anything, you've inspired me to get out in the workshop and start making things. I've started with simple boxes and keep cool when I make mistakes. Thanks!

[@PaskMakes]

That's awesome Tom - great to hear! :)

[@billmorash3322]

Very nice. I miss my time in the Canadian Navy when I had access to lathes and milling machines. Fortunately, I can live vicariously through KZbin videos like yours.

[@Zarlax]

All second the comments about showing the mistakes not because you’re showing you’re human, but showing how to actually recover from these mistakes. Fantastic!

[@jakefrechette3224]

Glad to hear the kayak is coming along nicely. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say take your time to do it right and we're happy to get this video in the interim.

[@OzGecko]

Really nice finished result and thanks for leaving in the various hiccups along the way. I'd be interested to see what sort of engraving you'd do on that.

[@youtukang]

😊😊👍

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Dominic! I definitely want to try engraving (been on my list of things to get to for a long time) but after thinking things through, etching may be better on this box. There really isn't much material left on the center of the hinge and I think even engraving could possibly expose the hinge pin. :)

[@Greentrees60]

Anyone betting on Kumiko? 😋 but I am sure it would be beautiful, whatever is engraved/etched!

[@BuffaloBillsSon]

I have to say, I really really enjoy your work! I mean I really do, the way you explain your processes, the cuts on the video, the projects you undertake….all of it. Thank you, I mean that very much, thank you for putting this content out for us all to enjoy and please don’t ever stop.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - glad you're enjoying them! :)

[@SchysCraftCo.]

That turned out very well there. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[@patrik978]

I watch billions of different woodworking/crafts youtube channels, but Neil yours is definitely my favourite! Just the perfect blend of video editing, your talking, the cool projects you do, and the absolute skill you show. Keep em coming!

[@morphman86]

It is only the second video I've seen, but I have noticed you point out every mistake, even if it doesn't show up in the end product. I love that, it is great for people to know what to look out for and will make them more confident in their own ability, knowing mistakes are fine if you know how to deal with them. Almost nothing anyone does is free from mistakes, what separates a master from a novice is knowing how many mistakes you can leave in and still have a great end product.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Neil! Amazing looking box!!! 😃 I'm going to search for the other video to watch as well! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Paradigm1976]

Love your absolute honesty while fitting things together. Gives inspiration to us who make mistakes on pretty much every project.

[@johncarter9067]

I love your calm manner when some doesn't go right and the box looks great I would leave it as it is

[@BF-rn3oz]

As an aspiring metalworker I really enjoyed watching you fixing your mistakes. I'm amazed how well the end result looked given the pitfalls your experienced a long the way. Well done! In order to make a perfect box, you've got to make a decent one first. :)

[@die_rabenfrau]

When I read the title of the video, I was very skeptical that this could work. Now I see that not only did it work, but it also looks very good. The box is beautiful and I am very impressed. Best regards from Germany 👋

[@youtukang]

😊😊👍

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Wow, Neil. Everytime you say "I'm gonna give it a go" you produce an absolute gem. I am not a metal worker, but I watch pro & amateur metal workers here on YT and you fit right in with the pros. Everyone makes mistakes. You are brave enough to show them. Because you then show a solution. Mate, you are an absolute joy to watch. I could see this being a lovely little jewelry box. But the box itself is a jewel. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us all.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Very nice job. Box making is one of the tasks that apprentice jewelers are given to hone their skills. To keep hard solder from going where you don't want it you can apply a solder resist. Some jewelers use liquid paper or other kinds of white out. The traditional resist is the pigment yellow ochre. It's available in small amounts from any jewelers supply house. You mix it with water into a very thin paste and paint it where you don't want the solder to flow.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Elliot. I read in a couple of previous comments about using a resist. I did actually wonder if there was a method for doing this and I'll definitely try it out in the future. :)

[@nobodyimportant369]

A kumiko etching on just the lid would really put your signature on it. Beautiful work, as always.

[@CamelRage279]

All i could think of while watching this was "this has to lead to a dove tailed, plane base with wood infill, like those really classy DIY hand plane kits" - it's the perfect crossover project between the metal shop and the wood shop... And i mean.. anyone building a wood canoe could always benefit from having another high quality hand plane floating around...

[@youtukang]

Hello friend

[@miki09876]

He's done that

[@PaskMakes]

I did make one Brenton and a video of it, it was a great project and I'll make another for sure at some point. In fact I used the plane in my kayak video. :)

[@CamelRage279]

I can't believe i missed it! Guess I'll be diving into the archives to find it! Cheers!

[@petergaiser4213]

Great workmanship as always. Bravo. You set very high standards for yourself. Give the box to your missus, I'm sure she'll be happy 😃

[@eliezernegron333]

That will make a nice box for the dresser to keep wedding bands when sleeping.👍👍

[@ewdtrey]

Woodworking suggestion: a patio umbrella. The cost of material might be cheaper than buying a good one in a store, which is rare as you already know. The options are unlimited. Could add in some kumiko or even a little machining along with a lot of your other tools for making hinges and large wood threader and etc. It's also scalable for different purposes; and store bought ones don't last long which could make what you make far superior depending on design

[@justinruyle3055]

Nice work as always! Forgive me if someone already mentioned this but ER40 collets are designed to grip a whole millimeter smaller than their size so the first one you tried would actually work

[@jorgeconcheyro]

Pask is the Aussie word for patience :D . Nice job !!!!

[@youtukang]

😊😊👍

[@dragon6irl]

Those tiny metal clamps in the beginning are so cute!

[@mbeat28]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Your patience for fiddly stuff is beyond that of most people. I don’t know if it’s the editing that makes you seem calm and genuinely unfazed by mistakes or if you are like that in real life. Either way, it’s genuinely impressive. Another great vid. Thank you.

[@sapelesteve]

Very nicely done Neil! That little box turned out looking great & I wouldn't change a thing. 👍👍

[@Quagmire0815]

1/2inch shank can be put in a 13mm Collet. these Collets usualy can Clamp 1mm below there nominal diameter

[@PaskMakes]

I have a 12mm and a 14mm collet in my set but not a 13mm though. Same with 1/4" there is no 7mm collet in the set. :)

[@samanthadean1083]

Beautiful work, Neil!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@frankpetro8341]

Nice work! Suggestion for future soldering work: If you have areas where you don't want solder to flow, paint it with White Out. There are other, more professional materials for this purpose, but White Out is cheap, easily available, and has worked great for me on similar hinge projects.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Frank - I just found that out in a previous comment, it will be useful for sure! :)

[@adamtolley5621]

came here to say this, (although my advice comes squarely from an armchair)

[@DrWhom]

"an expert is someone who makes a mistake but then doesn't" - Johan Cruyff

[@adamtolley5621]

@@DrWhom nice to know I am halfway to expert

[@sebytro]

The end result is simply beautiful and the process along the way is very inspiring.

[@johnsonhunglo1993]

Gee Neil, you really are human!!! Thanks!!!

[@jaromir_kovar]

Hello Neil, Thank you! You are just a continuous source of inspiration. You are giving off "you can do it too" vibes and I am grateful. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I have a feeling that too many people think that one can only either buy things or that one must be skilled and equipped beyond normal people's reach, to create/get something beautiful to enjoy, or gift. The finished box is very nice and the click of dovetails sliding one into another is satisfying. Remembering your padlock video and now this - would you consider to create a puzzlebox? Thank you very much!

[@tafadzwanashenaisonchingom4919]

This video made me yearn for a decent milling machine + lathe in my own workshop🥲!......great workmanship, inspiring as ever. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 ❤

[@BenNawrath]

Always impressed with the hidden hinge! I’m going to go back and watch the wooden one again, maybe make something myself.

[@PaskMakes]

That's great to hear Ben! :)

[@siepkevankeulen]

This is so pretty! All I see is a jewelry box, perhaps with some padding on the inside? So well done! Also super satisfying, relaxing, and motivating how you seemingly calmly go through the motions. 💕

[@frikkied2638]

You just reached 1M subs Neil, huge congratulations! So we’ll deserved. 🎉🎉🎉

[@christophercastor6666]

You’re definitely mastering skills left and right these days! I’m impressed by your machining skills and as always impressed by your imagination and follow-through! Thank you as always! -CY Castor

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Christopher - I'm really enjoying the machining and keen to do more. :)

[@jamesread11]

Love the fact you poke holes in the finished product, I would love to be able to make something with that much precision

[@robcameron6995]

Nice box. Now you have somewhere to keep your new imperial collets.

[@sanankynaston9925]

1:23 cute clamps! The ones you use for woodwork are huge in comparison.

[@Bob_Adkins]

Wonderful box, even more wonderful patience! Such tight brass and copper joints bond just great with plain lead-tin solder, or low-temperature low silver content solder like Stay- Brite. No mapp or acetylene needed!.

[@terristroh3965]

I didn’t know how I’d like that brass and steel when you started….but I love it!

[@ryan_antonelli]

Cool project, looks great! Appreciate you leaving the slip ups in the video 👍

[@weekendstuff]

Hi, really nice work and box. Especially like the stop motion at the end ;-). Thanks for sharing. Weekend Stuff

[@zTribalstylerz]

You da man! That is a nice lil box! love the hidden hinge

[@deliaguzman1138]

I am always amazed at your talent for learning, backed up by your capacity for hard and sometimes tedious work. You always fast-mo your filing, for instance, which makes it seem easier, and yet your precision makes it obvious you take a lot of time to make things right.

[@Margarinethebutterlover]

Superb Pask! Your desire to learn and learn from your mistakes is inspirational

[@davidbales8053]

Your projects are always so inspiring, great craftsmanship

[@zbysniew]

Love seeing the milling projects coming in! Not sure if you wanted to fly cut for the look and not just to thin it out, but for the 3.2 mm slot you can cut the centre channel with a 3mm cutter then offset the cutter 0.1mm both ways. This will also act as a finish cut for the walls as they are often a bit gnarly with a full width slot due to tool deflection and chip evacuation.

[@realpdm]

That is absolutely beautiful. I've never seen anyone use metal in this way. Thank you for sharing this neat project.

[@andrewford80]

Love it. Reminds me of something my grandfather would have had.

[@jamesa7506]

A very nice box! I would like to see it after many years of aging. Some filigree along the edges and corners would enhance the look of it for me. Well done to you sir 👏 👍

[@Knealeriley]

Very cool to see the transfer of skills between materials.

[@youtukang]

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[@tarynjones6781]

That is gorgeous!! I love the hidden hinges, so thank you for sharing!!!! I think etching something on the top would be cool but it is also beautiful as is.

[@tophlaw4274]

Always amazing to see you do these little projects! Quite inspiring to budding makers like myself.

[@threeriversforge1997]

Beautiful work, as always. Definitely have to stamp your mark in the inside bottom just so everyone knows it's yours. As for what to do next, since you enjoyed using the milling machine so much, I think you should use that milling machine so more to cut a whole slew of grooves in the box and then do a Kumiko inlay with some stainless wire to match the side pieces! 😁

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! I meant to put my mark on the underneath but forgot. I like the idea of the inlays. :)

[@kzookid2051]

What a sweet-looking box! I like the plain look, but it would look awesome with some gearing etched into it. Great project!

[@Baroque_Back_Mountain]

Love it…..what a great project, and as always, your skills are impeccable. 👍👍👍

[@clydedecker765]

Looks like you're ready for another Infill Plane build. Looks great, Neil. Did not realize you could solder brass and stainless steel together

[@matiasmarzullo1136]

Hola soy Matías, de Argentina. Hace poco que sigo tu canal y la verdad me sorprende cada video que veo, sos un genio. Cada trabajo que haces tiene un nivel de detalle que es digno de admiración. Saludos

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed…great example of craftsmanship

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Pretty cool project Neil as always. I reckon finishing it by hetching sounds good mate but it depends on what the majority say I guess lol great video mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@donnarichardstevens3163]

Top job good sir. Your skills and patience never cease to amaze me.

[@daveawb]

Very nice result regardless. I love that you documented and discussed the mistakes made and how you fixed them, not a very common thing for which I applaud you immensley.

[@Druforithe]

Love the work you did on this piece! I really appreciate that you keep your mistakes and fixes in your videos. I think some engraving or etching on the box would be fabulous.

[@earlinejackson8151]

Beautiful, as always! Calligraphy engraved initials of the future owner on the top is the most I would do to it. The ‘brushed’ finish is beautiful adornment in itself.

[@54mgtf22]

I saw footage of a Queenslander with a jumper on! 🤣 Love your work 👍

[@jdog4534]

Thanks for sharing another fine project.. I really like your videos. There's a lot of variety.. you show your mistakes and the ways you perceiver and you discuss other options along the way.. ... I just wanted to share some knowledge to anyone who may care, that there's a black brazing flux available that will allow you to braze stainless steel with brass or bronze or copper or silicone carbide or whatever it's called (looks like bronze).. It's a very aggressive flux that will irritate the skin and eyes as well as lungs if not used in well ventilated area..

[@macmaccourt]

Nice work! And you had the privilege of slicing your left hand too!

[@1911wood]

I like makers marks/names for all the right reasons. I think it would be cool you showing you’re mark on all your project. Just my opinion.

[@robertr4193]

It's a nice neat little brass and steel box.

[@R.Craig.Collins]

I think these projects are great for us all; you master your new machinery, and we learn tips as well. Perhaps you could have a drawing for the box, etch the winner's Initials, and let us see how you do that. PS, don't forget to stamp in your mark! Thanks again for sharing

[@hairpower7783]

Cada trabajo tuyo es increíble, gracias por los subtítulos en español, saludos cordiales desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@bernieshort6311]

I quite enjoyed this video and have decided to subscribe and see where it leads me. Thank you for an honest build including mistakes and how you overcame them. That must be very valuable to beginners who are unaware that many problems can be overcome. Thank you.

[@evelyngorfram9306]

Nice project & great piece. Use it to keep foreign coins, or small pieces of rare exotic incense woods. Or that single lock of a long-lost lover's hair...

[@johnkirwan762]

Love the determination and attitude

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Exquisite little box mate! I would leave the box as is and allow patina to arrive then decide on a finish. As for a purpose, I think maybe be used strictly as inspiration & example. Or maybe as a container for earth magnets ... Hahaha just a thought. Well done. Well done indeed!

[@dy1an]

I love how the hinge virtually disappears when the lid is closed 😍

[@sandraforsman4971]

Lovely as always Neil! Sometimes I think you're a bit too hard on yourself, look how beautiful the box is!! And isn't it great that one never gets too old to learn new things? 😃👍🇸🇪

[@nobuckle40]

Great project! Ship that thing off to Uri Tuchman and let him have a go at the etching. You will not be disappointed. He's a tremendous artist.

[@allenwilson9656]

Schaweet biild Neal , that was more of a challenge than scrap wood 🤔 . Turned out great as always 👌

[@brettkendall4363]

One note about the ER collets you're using. They are designed for a range of sizes, typically their nominal size and smaller. So if you have a full set of metric collets, you can also hold inch sizes. A 13 mm collet would hold 1/2" just fine. They are designed with a taper on both the front and back, which allows them to close concentrically. Just thought it would help.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Brett! I understand how they work but my set really does have missing ranges. I have an 11-12mm collet and a 13-14mm but there is no 12-13mm. The same when I needed 1/4" there is no 6-7mm collet. As I said I have ordered those to complete the set. :)

[@juanignaciocaino]

Next time, use graphite where you don't want the solder to flow. A carpenter's pencil will suffice. Rub it good and hard where you don't want the solder to go. Lovely piece. You can age brass with any brass black cold blue type fluid, or just use a strong degreaser (like engine cleaner), warm up the brass and dip it. It will darken and form a caramel-honey translucent oxide layer that looks awesome.

[@AdamKyleAnderson]

I quite like the brushed finish look but at the same time I would love to polish the box.

[@E.l.i]

Hola amigo! Sos un crack, te felicito. Gracias por compartir tu sabiduría. Saludos cordiales desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@rjrj570]

that is very cool and the hinges are amazing.

[@ezeedoesit]

Beautiful work. Personally, I'd polish the whole thing. I think this would be a great idea for an engagement ring box or some kind of precious momento box (with added padding, of course).

[@scottnelson5466]

A great project! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@Tj-ck4vv]

I love the work that you do! Thank you for sharing!

[@jandavis1523]

Great job! Yes to etching or engraving.

[@cooperised]

1:40 Looks like you have a full set of ER collets so you _do_ have one that will grip ½" (12.54mm). The clamping range of ER collets is greater than you think!

[@PaskMakes]

I really don't have a full set, I have a 11-12mm and a 13-14mm but no 12-13mm. :)

[@cooperised]

@@PaskMakes Ah, fair enough! :-)

[@joshbrucksch]

Looks great! Would be fun to play with etching something into it for sure!

[@blipblip88]

Love your box project. I'd leave it as is and let a natural patina set in. Thanks

[@Baroque_Back_Mountain]

Great box to hold all your flex shaft burs 👍👍👍

[@nikearth]

I'd love to see a rainbow effect like you see on some brass Zippo lighters. Always wondered how one does it. Much Love.

[@desvignesmohammad]

Great job !!! If you want to prevent your brazing filler to go somewhere , you can protect this part with ochre gouache paint , it works pretty well, I often use this technique in my own work . Anyway your result is really impressive !

[@AW-pz3qc]

I vote for etching mostly because I etched a lot of brass and copper some years ago. Also, used Brasso to prevent solder sneaking into tricky places where you don't want it!

[@jameskleist4019]

It's been awhile since I last saw your videos. I guess you ran out of wood scrap and now you got a milling machine good job on your project.