DiResta Wood Boxes

As a kid, my grandfather used wood cottage cheese boxes for random parts in the shop, he had 60-70 of them! Unfortunately, they are lost to time… I always wanted the same, but those wood boxes hard to find… so I made 40 3" x 3" x 12" wood boxes.
I did some research and discovered a few methods used to make the original wood boxes in batches. I updated some of the techniques along the way.
I used my Shopbot to handle the wood joinery and the Full Spectrum laser to do the branding ... Originally I was going to use the printing press, but the hard maple that I used to make the boxes was not soft enough to letter press. Also, I wanted the branding to be deep for the sanding stage. So I ended up only branding 12 of the wood boxes because of time.
Thank you
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[@charlescumming8605]

My grandfather worked in the Walworth wrench foundry in South Boston in the late 40's, early 50's. They used to ship the wrenches in finger jointed boxes like these. However, the bottoms were fitted inside and no nails or screws were used. I have four of the boxes and they are still solid in spite of being over 60 years old. Excellent job on these boxes.

[@GregsGarage]

I like the table saw danger level. This type of work isn't for the timid!

[@GregsGarage]

@@shubus I was perfectly calm. No fear!

[@xw6968]

He just asked us to support somebody that lost a finger because of some just going to far work and no insurents...

[@Nekon14]

Greg's Garage me to, perfectly calm. After all it isn’t my thumb. :-)

[@jimmydiresta]

...everybody that’s concerned about my tablesaw etiquette first remember this is a saw stop and if my hand touch the blade machine will shut off secondly I’ve been using a tablesaw since I was about 10 years old that makes 45 years of me using a tablesaw with that comes confidence in using a tool. And thirdly the reason I had the blade come halfway up so that it would be out of my way.. I would almost have to go out of my way to touch the blade ..and if I did it would shut off because it’s a saw stop. if you’re sacred to watch me use a tablesaw..stop watching race car driving stop watching people on motorcycles stop watching kids on skateboards football and motocross and surfing. And skiing I think you get the point

[@TBlazers50]

What a strange response to people concerned about safety. I'm pretty sure you still don't want your saw stop to engage.. and experience doesn't eliminate hazards.

[@Laxgeo93]

@@TBlazers50 His point is, you do your thing, Jimmy will do his. He knows the risk.

[@rdouthwaite]

The technique is fine, experience counts for everything. P.S don't try this at home, or do.

[@EntropyPI]

Love it. I was 5 years old. Nice shop by the way!

[@TBlazers50]

@@Laxgeo93 Absolutely, he's his own man. At the same time, I don't think well-intentioned comments about safety should be discouraged.

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

I don't know why but every time the video slows to normal speed again It makes me think something bad is going to happen. Great video.

[@sgsax]

I don't know what it is about boxes, but I've always been drawn to them. And I especially love box joints. Just finished making one box as a gift, about to start making another one. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnhoaglun1]

That was cool to see the approach to mass produce some shop/product storage. I like the use of the mixed tools. I appreciate you sharing the project with us.

[@no1medic]

This man BELIEVES in his saw stop

[@theRealRindberg]

And it almost made me nausea :S

[@jonalexander2859]

Once you are around one you will to. But it makes me want to go risky at my shop where a do not have one.

[@EllisDesignandTradeCo]

A saw stop basically says "I'm going to do stupid shit and I need this for my decisions" Wouldn't say it was too bad considering fence was really close anyway. I wouldn't do it though ;)

[@digital_harry]

Fingers don't grow again, cringing Daredevil

[@jonalexander2859]

Well that and it is a good saw. Quiet, low slop and good for a teaching environment where mistakes will be made.

[@cps5698]

You are da bomb, Jimmy! The fineness and clarity you can get with that laser is fantastic.

[@brianfinnigan2269]

Great re-use of scrap wood. Love the look of the box joints

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I've always loved those old Cheese Boxes!! Love that you made you own for the shop!!

[@charlesfree4247]

Talented in everything thing you do. Thanks for sharing. I love your videos too. No talking and get it done.

[@mattberg6785]

Love the old cheese boxes, I had a few old Kraft boxes somewhere. As always awesome work and production. To all the folks that are uncomfortable with the table saw practices..... it's Jimmy's saw, those are Jimmy's fingers, it's Jimmy's shop,it's Jimmy's channel that we all love to watch. Practice your own safety habits as you wish, pretty sure we are all adults here. Merry Christmas to all

[@Peggyt-jp6mt]

He has a SawStop.

[@sjv6598]

Matt Berg Trouble is folks will watch these vids thinking that it's ok to do that kinda stuff. As a respected youtuber he should be setting a good example.

[@mattberg6785]

@@sjv6598 I understand your thoughts on this but I do feel that everyone is responsible for themselves in all matters. Respect for all situations is what keeps us alive.

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Your the man Jimmy, the simplest build and I truthfully enjoyed it.

[@AGlimpseInside]

I wish groceries still came in a little wooden boxes like this

[@trynsurviven2440]

Awesome little boxes. You see this kind of craftsmanship much anymore.

[@tekviper9]

Jimmy a very cool shop box project , thank you for sharing your talent and expertise!

[@bradleyrhoades1065]

Your ballsey with that saw jimmy! I don't think I would try some of the stuff I see you do on your saw! But you've been using yours longer than I have mine!- cool video and project as always man 👍

[@joseluisgarciaferruzca9766]

It's so therapeutic watching him making this good things.

[@iTzBluexD]

I have watched every video you make and my god do I just keep watching them! I just love how you work!the best part is you have no fear yet you do consider safety!👍🏻

[@JHorvathCinema]

The table saw danger was just to distract the people who would otherwise complain that he used a shop bot to cut the joints...

[@johannes.f.r.]

I actually quite liked that. Small CNCs are quite affordable, this could be a handy option for people making small projects.

[@Detroitbum]

The biggest problem i see is with how much that table saw vibrates. You aren’t balancing a nickel on that thing.

[@treborupp]

One if the most risky moves on a table saw.

[@NitrousDiecast]

Until I read your video description, I had thought you were making these for Christmas gifts! I was thinking that the people who might receive them are pretty lucky, as they are great looking little boxes. I love the retro artwork on them. The original boxes obviously were important to you, as you put a lot of work into these. Merry Christmas from Canada!

[@xw6968]

Nitrous Diecast with a big block of home made Jimmy cream cheese in it.👍🏻👊🏻

[@steveblom2861]

There’s something about a simple box like this that I love! I like the CNC for the finger joint... great idea!! That logo is probably the best part in my opinion, great job Jimmy!!!!

[@aic53]

That penultimate scene was an pleasant new and awesome surprise technique!

[@jackleonardo2167]

The skill level is staggering!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice boxes. Got to love it. Merry Christmas Jimmy and family.

[@dlamont5495]

Love the work you do.... But kind of miss your old shop in the city

[@cpeterson877]

Good to see you still have all your fingers after making those thin boards.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

My shop has many utility boxes of the same design as these, less all the laser touches. They were made by my dad long before CNC type machines were even dreamt of. He did all the cuts on the table saw. And they are still doing their jobs just fine after all these years. His were patterned after Kraft cheese boxes (which I also still have).

[@dkranda]

I love how absolutely every possible surface in Jimmy's shop is plastered with DIRESTA.

[@GTL77]

Nicely done as usual brother 👊🏽 love seeing the old looking stencil lettering and the decals made all with new tech!!

[@plymouth-hl20ton37]

Great job Jimmy that reminds me of a parts organizers my uncle had in his garage they had finger pull tabs he would organize his bolts nuts washers they kind of remind me of the old hardware store thanks for bringing back old memories

[@dougdavis8367]

One of the best tips, of very many from Jimmy is to glue, let it set then nail/ screw,

[@rebbel67]

What's the advantages of that? (I've watched Jimmy's videos, but can't recall this one..) Thanks in advance ✌️

[@dougdavis8367]

Ro Rebbel he does it in this one. Sometimes it can be difficult to glue and screw/nail at the same time. If you glue things together and let them set then it is much easier to screw/nail and a lot more accurate. A lot of the time it has help me, try it, if it doesn’t help don’t do it anymore All the best

[@rebbel67]

@@dougdavis8367 Thank you for explaining, I got it now! I guess one would have to be not too sloppy with putting the glued workpieces away. That's where I was a bit confused. You would have to be pretty accurate, to not get almost set up glue and be off (before nailing/screwing). Thanks again!

[@jboat571x9]

Doug Davis a

[@Creator_Nater]

What a tidy shop! We still want to see what your minions did to your shop when you were in Cali, Jimmy ❤️

[@virtualfather4117]

Happy Holidays Jimmy and Taylor. Thanks for all you shared this year. any chance for a year end vlog. I so missed my Sunday mornings listening to your vlog. you are an amazing story teller and there is something calming and uplifting about what you share with us.

[@reforzar]

Some great techniques. Always learning. Keep experimenting.

[@dizzolve]

D~ ...... this is a great little project that most of us can take on. Thanks for posting.

[@rickvanhooren548]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. It's been a great maker year, and you continue to lead the way. Cheers from Ontario!

[@AB-nu5we]

The 20th century cream cheese industry could really have benefited from ShopBots and laser etching. Great looking project!

[@rickylynn1020]

It's good to finally see you put your last name on something. Merry Christmas Jimmy!!!

[@DumpsterMarcus]

they look great!! Merry Christmas to you and Taylor

[@Smallathe]

That is awonderful story. These boxes are lovely very nice indeed... Just the kind of box I want to make for a special tool, knife, etc.

[@vagelistassis7441]

Jimmy sometimes I hate you because you always making things looking so easy and beautiful!!!!

[@Timshowtomake]

Jimmy has endless confidence in his saw stop ;-) and the dust collection for the planer is mega funny too, awesome boxes I like to buy some

[@bendavanza]

What an excellent use for the spalted maple drops!

[@jamesdoble7580]

wonderful boxes I hope they serve you well.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Jimmy! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻.... I really enjoyed your whole order of operations, great idea screwing down the trim router to use as a makeshift router table as well!

[@дмитрийп-о5н]

Джимми не боится за свои пальцы. Он верит что на месте старых вырастут новые. Так держать, Джимми

[@Rouverius]

Man, you've got that fence dialed in! I was impressed to barely see any seams on those thinned down panels. Hey, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@masterofnone]

That's one cool way to do finger joints. You always find a way to make it interesting Jimmy

[@DavidSprings]

He should do middle finger joints ▄ ▄ █ ▄ ▄

[@apenza4304]

It’s only a box with a box joint but was a lot of fun to watch. The laser printing is a nice touch and what better use of a stack of cut off short stock.

[@gasfiltered]

NFW that trim router close up wasn't specifically planned to trigger the safety squad. Excellent

[@Peggyt-jp6mt]

3:55 Just like slicing bread. Love it. Your grandfather had to make his own bins because there were no dollar stores with plastic bins.

[@siriusgremlin5998]

The last finger joint machine in Rochester NY was still working at Fitsimmons Manufacturing in 1970. It could originally cut 18" of joint but was down to 6" of capacity in 70 for want of blades and no jobs left that required the full capacity. Stack the slats up 3" high, position against the fence and lock down with 1 pedal, then step on the other pedal to move the arbor up & down. Swap ends & flip the stack to cut the other end. A pure marvel of 19th Century cast iron that machine was. It had first run from a line shaft driven by a water wheel and was well cared for thru half a dozen owners after. It jointed thousands of boxes for Bausch & Lomb optical in its life, and eventually disappeared to keep it from going to scrap as did its neighbor the cigar box nailer when Fitsimmons closed.

[@jimmydiresta]

Wow new machine to find

[@Big-Wonka]

Lol the safety comments are funny. People don't realize that sometimes you just gotta do sketchy shit as long as YOU are comfortable doing it. A lot of people seem to think your videos are a step by step tutorial. That's their first mistake 😂

[@mr.mickles]

All about comfort level. I wouldn't do it, but I'm not half as skilled as Jimmy.

[@Big-Wonka]

@@mr.mickles Exactly. And you're smart enough to know your limits

[@Big-Wonka]

@@sparks6666 I watched the entire video and I didn't see him say anything. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@Big-Wonka]

@@sparks6666 I don't use Twitter. I guess I stand corrected? Regardless, my point was that nothing Jimmy ever does is a step by step how to tutorial for a diyer. Use your own judgement with what you're comfortable with. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and yours, buddy

[@oojagapivy]

Rich Wachtel intended lesson, not instructional. There is a difference there.

[@johannes.f.r.]

Trolls need feeding too, I suppose.

[@xw6968]

Johannes R saw stops aswell;)

[@GibClark]

Love those old school boxes 👍👍👍👍great use of scrap!

[@uniballoutlaw]

Great lil boxes for the new Line of DiResta fasteners..or DiResta Printing Press parts and accessories

[@MeansWoodshop]

Awesome boxes, Jimmy. I’m glad I watched this because yesterday I made a small batch of finger joint boxes that fit pretty tightly, so I think I’ll use your ca glue method when I assemble them. Fantastic work.

[@steveadkisson2921]

That is so cool Mr Diresta! Love the splatted wood!

[@bernardmichele2264]

bonjours diresta encore merci pour cette vidéo 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 on te souhaite de très bonnes fêtes 🎉 avec beaucoup de bonheur et de réussite pour 2020 amitié cordialement bernard et michèle de france 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@qislegit.donttrustthemedia6232]

Beautiful work as always

[@arrak1s]

Now you have to fill them ALL with icepicks :-) Merry christmas and greetings from France

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Thank you kindly for your awesome job, Jimmy looking forward to next year's content. From my family to your family, Merry Christmas and the best to you all in the New Year. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

[@jonkowalik]

Glad to see some more awesome content. If you ever sold those, I'd buy one in a heart beat! Love the batch method.

[@63256325N]

Nicely done! Thanks for the video. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

[@saginawdan]

Thanks Jimmy, I love cheese boxes! Merry Christmas!

[@BobH7777]

It is hard to believe Jimmy still has all his fingers... :-)

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Super slick way to make boxes, love the temp set up for the router.

[@HGKaya]

You may find him cocky about safety. But you have to respect him for having all the fingers after all these years.

[@DavidSprings]

Um....

[@periodcraftsmen]

What a killer set up to cut all the joinery on the cnc! I wish I had one. =; ). I love these boxes and can use like 100.

[@rb305]

Great video, Jimmy. I get so happy watching. I want to work for you one day.

[@cliveoldfield9904]

Beautiful work, lovely spalting on that wood 😍 happy xmas Taylor & Jimmy 🎅😎👌

[@BigHoss1745]

I love your work man keep it up. Hope the vlogs make a comeback soon.

[@williambehler8272]

Awesome looking wood for those boxes . i have got to meet you one of these days that i'm down in the city

[@rodneydelaney9227]

Always a pleasure to watch...

[@Fusilier0]

Loved the use of the CNC to do the finger joints.

[@joshgallant3136]

Loved seeing that laser work it’s magic! Need one of those for sure!!

[@nordyfamily]

Great job Jimmy

[@ScrewsAndTools]

Great work Jimmy! Need this one for my tools))

[@dereksstuff8395]

Spalted maple is awesome! 👍👍 Nice job

[@MrApru1]

You sure do have a lot of faith in that saw stop.

[@henrythefonz]

It’s a miracle that you still have all your fingers.

[@TomsLife9]

Jimmy thank you for your constant inspiration. I was setting up my miter box to make some repeated cuts and I thought, "what would Jimmy do? ...he would set up a stop block to avoid repeated measurements!:

[@2ndtononecustoms896]

Great video @jimmydiresta wish I had one of those cnc routers. Soon though.... 👍

[@9Biloela99]

Oh the router hack, brilliant

[@HooverM75]

From 10:22 all I see is Jimmy needs a router table for Christmas! Have a Merry Christmas for you and your family, and great job as always.

[@cosmocorp]

Livin on the edge of the saw blade!

[@23fields]

Nice reminds me of the ones grandpa had when i was little

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Jimmy! 😃

[@chinsawjosh]

I keep counting 1 to 10 every time he used the table saw. The trick to being a good chippy is taking home 10 nails a day

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

Josh 😂😂😂 brilliant

[@Sonal_Mobile]

Excellent work!

[@maxadrian]

Another outstanding demo vid!

[@scotth4760]

Jimmy has so many cool tools

[@SteveC38]

Those are great Jimmy!

[@nathaniely4169]

I love watching you work hahahah your videos are very satisfying.

[@clydedecker765]

But... no cream cheese .. or Velveeta.. Or .. 🤣🤣 LOVE this simple utilitarian build. (But that's a couple of tools I will never have - CNC and Laser) ... Thanks Jimmy.

[@brooksbrooks6805]

Nice spalting ya got there 👌

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

That's just ridiculous! I love it!!! I can't believe you cut those fingers on the CNC. I didn't think the limits would allow going that far. I thought you would have used the band saw to resaw those pieces. But it looked like it worked just fine. The laser did a great job on thise designs. I was surprised that the small end pieces moved so much while being laser end. What caused that? I love these boxes. Great project.

[@davebauerart]

Love the font and signature S-spoke wheel.

[@edgardoirigoyta3115]

Impecable trabajo, excelentes terminaciones la verdad 10 puntos. Un abrazo