I’m now going to binge watch your videos. It’s so fun to discover a new woodworker (especially a woman!)
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barbara, hope you enjoyed your binge watching!!!
@zachm.2726 жыл бұрын
I’m doing the same now!
@Alrukitaf5 жыл бұрын
I wish my wife could do this stuff with me. That would be incredible!
@obei.j37423 жыл бұрын
@@DIYMontreal u ip
@patrickomann3580 Жыл бұрын
Big simpin'
@johnevans595 жыл бұрын
Great vid. No nonsense commentary & no annoying loud music in background. Good job.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated!
@davycrockett43953 жыл бұрын
Honestly I've never built a chest before but after watching this video you did a great job helping viewers understand the simplicity of it. I've watched a couple other videos and boy do some make it more difficult than it needs to be. Excellent job it looks phenomenal and I'm a lot more confident now then before watching this 😊
@deirdre444 Жыл бұрын
I love this build! Thank you! It's easy and affordable. I would love to see more of this type of project, the kind that uses basic tools that most people already have. And the wood can be pulled from free pallets making this chest even more affordable.
@roberthenault86512 жыл бұрын
Marie ! It is not often that a woman does woodworking, you gave me some good idées. Great little shop.Thank you.👍
@BrianHw14 жыл бұрын
I'm about to make this with cheap 1x4 furring strips from Home Depot. I think they'll work well since they're about .75" x 3.5". I'm going to torch them a bit to give them a little character and then use a light stain. The whole thing should cost about $45 with hardware. Here's hoping it turns out well!
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the build!
@7A7ER Жыл бұрын
Howd it turn out?
@BrianHw1 Жыл бұрын
@@7A7ER turned out great except I had used glue and pin nails, so it started coming apart after a bit. I reinforced it with screws all around, so it's solid now.
@Hosannafication3 жыл бұрын
I started my trunk today based on your model. I’m a beginner and this was certainly at my level. Thank you for this
@professormoriarty7032 жыл бұрын
Awesome build!!!!!!I have made a few of these for family and friends only change i made was adding washers to the belt handle installation and a support hinge. Love love love the simplicity and beauty of this build.
@charlespayne69383 жыл бұрын
I've looked at several blanket chests looking for the best way for how I'm building my next one. I believe yours would be the best because you've explained and shown how very well. Will be a few months because of the weather. Thanks for the GREAT instructions and video.
September 2 2020 I too am binge watching your videos. It is great to find a new woodworking channel (especially a woman and a Canadian).
@dbennett45 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, I started out cringing at you not using a jointer to get the board edges perfectly straight, and making them perfectly flat, etc..... but honestly the lack of doing so gives it a bit of character. Well done.
@lextheap16382 жыл бұрын
Sharpen that chisel, and you'll be surprised how much your chisel skills improve. I thought my chisels were sharp until my mentor let me use the one he sharpened. Made a world of difference. Great work. Simple and strong
@qosmioamit4 жыл бұрын
I built this project today. I used big box lumber and it turned out great. Thanks!
@carlaforsyth58913 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best, most fluid, and concise video I have seen on any site. Great job. I am currently building a slightly smaller one.
@DIYMontreal3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate it! Good luck with the build.
@donaldduck48675 жыл бұрын
Great job! I love seeing wood reused and not just thrown away. That box has a story behind it from a past life as a barn.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Makes it so much more satisfying to upcycle.
@Alrukitaf5 жыл бұрын
Nice corners using the spacers to create the overlap. 👍🏼
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻
@colinaskey97775 жыл бұрын
It's quite a neat storage trunk,nothing fancy,but very adequate for what it's used for,worthy of my 5 ☆ rating
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@seanmonts21593 жыл бұрын
This would have save so many arguments if I had of found this 2 years ago. I never completed the project due to fear of ability to complete it. I am about to go dumpster diving for some pallet wood and make one for the heck of it. Thanks for making it simple and useful! Happy New Year!
@franklamsberg2662 Жыл бұрын
I always admire a woman with technical skills 😉👍🏽
@larrystuder63784 жыл бұрын
I used to build shipping crates that were much like that. To hold that top, instead of rope, I used jack chain in a small size. It's that twisted figure 8 stuff. You can work it with a pair of wire cutters and a pair of pliers. I left mine silver, but it woukd be easy to spray paint it black.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@daveherbert62153 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. The fact that you actually checked to see if your frame was true was also superb, others do not even bother
@steveshelton23224 жыл бұрын
Great idea to cut down the tongue and groove as I am using Pallet wood and not old T&G so that helps me. Good looking Chest. Thanks for sharing.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Even better, you get to skip a step :-)
@joeantolak46293 жыл бұрын
I have a bunch of 1x4 and 2x4 behind my shed I’m trying to use up before winter . Your video completely inspired my to build a behind the shed storage box to hold worn dirt bike tires or maybe wood scraps hmmm maybe I need two boxes ... thanks for your video I love the design of your chest
@antonm8719 Жыл бұрын
There is no carpentry here but rather nailing some wooden planks together. Similar to how they build budget coffins in remote places. What I like about the video however is that it demonstrates well that 1) a box is a box and 2) it is better to have a hand made "box" with nailed planks rather than to procrastinate imagining a perfect dove-tail-french-polish-super-duper-Stradivari-marvel-box and then giving up on it all together. "DONE" IS BETTER THAN PERFECT. Bravo and thank you.
@ricksuttles71304 жыл бұрын
Very nice.... I have a thing for old wooden chests/boxes. My wife has rolled her eyes more than once for dragging in old boxes but she learns to love them in the end.
@rouletteroller5 жыл бұрын
I'm halfway through building this for my mother me and my father are doing it she's going to love it
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm sure she will :)
@andymarshall71655 жыл бұрын
Super simple build, that's a compliment. Really good explanation of each step, that's also a compliment. I really like the look of your finished project, and that you reused the wood after holding on to it. Thank you and keep it up.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll admit that using recycled materials makes it even more satisfying :-)
@rivendelrock Жыл бұрын
Love the video, I love working with wood and your videos are so easy to follow and not overcomplicated!
@guyh.45535 ай бұрын
OMG! Where were you when I built mine????LOL. I used pallet wood to built mine. Thanks for the ideas on how to build any new ones. 😊😊😊
@danvanhoose67835 жыл бұрын
Great use for reclaimed lumber.straight and to the point.good job.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cheflorenzo4491Ай бұрын
You can't find such a piece of art in any store. Great work, great video and great outcome. Thanks for sharing. More videos please. Bravo!
@hanafiahharoon54123 жыл бұрын
This is GREAT...beautiful wood texture..n the storage chest..FANTASTIC..!! THANK YOU
@capnbobretired5 жыл бұрын
good project. great video. i liked the quick shots to give the "idea" without having to watch each board ripped, cut and sanded. right to the point. thank you for posting.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciate the positive feedback! And glad you liked it :)
@galapagos41542 жыл бұрын
Çok keyifli bir çalışmaydı. Altyazı seçeneği güzel oldu 🇹🇷
@Robocoppat4 жыл бұрын
From one builder/ welder/ fabricator to another, this is a great build. Your instructions are so easy to follow that anyone can make this. 2 THUMBS UP 👍 👍. Consider me a subscriber.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you so much! Appreciate it.
@donniegaskill18366 жыл бұрын
Really a good build. Instead of rope to hold the lid, you might use the same belt and cut it longwise to make thinner strips and it will match your handles. Good job!!!
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea Donnie! Hope I have enough left to do this. Thanks!
@btolton34195 жыл бұрын
nails without glue is not joinery. they will work loose and fall apart over time. Joinery is what it is for a reason. it works.
@beatricea63376 жыл бұрын
Being a newbie to woodworking, Oh my goodness quick and easy i'm so subscribing to your channel. Great DIY. Keep them coming. 😀
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you so much! Welcome aboard :)
@grayrose64553 жыл бұрын
ngl these tutorials are my savior. I've been doing this kind of stuff for years just going by instinct without really thinking about materials/tools/etc, and it's worked greatly for me so far, but I've feared the day when it would fail me
@puppetplay6274 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. I will make one for my wife. Definitely she will be happy
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy the build!
@shawnnelson86274 жыл бұрын
Made one from reclaimed cedar. Awesome work.
@neilforehand11215 жыл бұрын
Great DIY video!! I have found that knowing how to keep your chisel sharp is the best way to become good at using a chisel.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Definitely could use some practice with that too!
@Sg-bg7xp5 жыл бұрын
Very cool. We recently acquired an antique chest. My kids wanted it for Halloween. But I think it's better suited with some that can appreciate it. I think my son and I will make our own.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great family project to work on. Enjoy the build!
@hrishikeshb6 жыл бұрын
If you want to get a more antique look for those corner right angle brackets, heat them up and then dip them in motor oil. That gives a nice gunmetal type finish. Nice build :)
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
cool tip, thanks
@RobertJKeller6 жыл бұрын
Very cool, the hidden framing underneath is a great idea!
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert!
@spconrad96123 жыл бұрын
That is really great looking. I think I'll build one in a smaller scale for my daughter.
@peterelliott64804 жыл бұрын
hello, I wondered why you use concealed pocket screws to join the lid pieces together but on the walls you just use a baton to hold the pieces together and no pocket screws? thanks very nice work
@peterelliott64804 жыл бұрын
any ideas?
@MonologueManiaWithER4 жыл бұрын
Building mine right now. Half way built! Thanks for the video!
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Thanks
@AngelaPritchett Жыл бұрын
❤ Awesome I Have Always. Loked/ Loved Wood Chests & Foot Lockers asMy Grandparents (Mommas Side)had 1 that looked like a Pirates Chest when I was Younger Youngerthey sold it in a yard sale when i was between 11-13 as I have Got older they are Hard to find or expensive And Now Most Are Now Plastic & Not Squared Off Like the Original Traditional Wood Foot Lockes I Still Have My Toy Box & Mommas Chest her & Daddy had at Foot of their Bed
@AngelaPritchett Жыл бұрын
I Have Always Wanted to Make My own To Store MemorbilliaFamily Heirlooms, HomeClothes, Home Movies Memorbillia & More in. That will also Help if I Ever Have to Move again Plus Makes Great Extra Storage if Have Fewer Closets, Sheves, or Drawers/Dressors
@AngelaPritchett Жыл бұрын
Subscribing For More Ideas
@nel62114 жыл бұрын
Nice build. Box looks heavy.
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
The reclaimed lumber is surprising light, very dry.
@RickyMahabir5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Very nice hands-on approach. Only this morning the idea popped in my head to make some small storage boxes. Will put your method to use too.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
That's great, thanks! Enjoy the build.
@jameshowlet55973 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is very cool! To be honest, I was thinking that you should have planed your wood before assembling, but as the purpose, at least to me, is to show that the chest was built from reclaimed wood, then the whole rustic image of the piece is perfect. Very cool. Very cool indeedy!
@Win52D Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I need to make a rustic gunpowder storage box and this design is perfect for it.
@pawjeppesen-ifttttricks6052 жыл бұрын
Great video. This will be my take on building a chest for our living room. My wife has approved it, so it might be ok. 👍🏻
@Maseko665 жыл бұрын
You visually answered all my storage making question. Thank you. I will be making 🙌🏽
@DIYMontreal4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@dougp88903 жыл бұрын
Great video! But one question..... what size Brad nails did you use? I thought Brad nails were only for molding. Do those nails hold the thicker boards? Thanks
@delvinbegay15026 ай бұрын
I love to watch these of videos. Thanks for sharing your time, skill, and information.
@garoglen5 жыл бұрын
You didn't waste any time , I like that .
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point I say!
@aysungok6522 жыл бұрын
Çok guzel oldu kiz benim kafadan birisinin oldugunu gormek iyi elleriize emeklerinize sağlik ben de yeminle boyle tasarlamistim bravo madmazel toda raba
@mauriciogalvis47083 жыл бұрын
You Are The BEST!!! GREAT JOB. BIG Thanks!!!
@DIYMontreal3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@shaunallanson90686 жыл бұрын
What a wicked but simple project ... On my to do list very soon
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
Thanks it’s a fun project!
@rubencastillo94632 жыл бұрын
Belleza de trabajo te felicito.
@josephkenny60115 жыл бұрын
Great job. that will last 30 years easy
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@spennay6 жыл бұрын
Great idea! My 5yr old grandson might not dip this one apart!
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
He'd have to be really strong!
@zivamariediva8082Ай бұрын
Ditto from the lady below haha and I loved it
@AAC999110 ай бұрын
I do like black hardware and old wood, very nice athestics
@loadi28654 жыл бұрын
Well done Lady...
@CReevesMakes6 жыл бұрын
That turned out great. Nice and easy to follow! Well done. (open your spindle sander! You're gonna love it!)
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
Lol can’t believe you noticed the box in the background 🤣
@legalyzeit5 жыл бұрын
I have built three chests in similar fashion, now working on my fourth, i may incorporate some of your ideas on this one or the next. thanks for sharing and great build!
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Making chests is fun, definitely want to build another myself!
@ericawilliams184 жыл бұрын
So I’ve watched this 20 times the minimal ! I’m so ready to build it !
@Mikey-xw7yo Жыл бұрын
I'm about to make one from pallet wood! It should be beautiful when done. I'm thinking about using a torch to lightly burn wood then clear coat it. I've done this b3fore and it looks great. Might just sand and clear coat it though idk. I have access to all the pallets any1 could want so I been cherry picking them for the best looking ones. I'm debating on whether to use screws with heads visible or using Brad nails so the heads aren't as visible.
@orgohappy695 жыл бұрын
Love the rustic look.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DavidLDFL2 ай бұрын
Exactly the kind of thing i was looking for. Thank you
@HGarry40124 жыл бұрын
Lovely piece
@JaideMoon594 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a trunk to put our shoes in out in the mudroom and this is perfect, thanks!
@crkproductions5000 Жыл бұрын
I love this project. Gonna build this weekend. Thank you.
@joycecarvalho95024 жыл бұрын
The nail gun is amazing. Great job!
@alexgolubski5 жыл бұрын
I love it. Love reclaimed wood.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, reclaimed wood always looks so great.
@pamtnman15156 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy enough that I can probably do it. Thank you
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you can, good luck!
@pamtnman15156 жыл бұрын
thank you for posting such a helpful video
@craigjones1115 Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Thank for the video, it's very helpful. I hope to use your method to build a standing cabinet.
@user-jm1bw7yg7h11 ай бұрын
I was wondering were the plans for the build were in comments. Thank you
@deomedesferreiragomesfilho7706 Жыл бұрын
Gostei muito parabéns pela sua criatividade.
@fernandoaguiar94882 жыл бұрын
very good, very practical, excellent, congratulations
@stevennicholson47923 жыл бұрын
Nice design, basic and simple
@cynthiareyes14954 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for! Thanks!
@OlympusHeavyCavalry5 жыл бұрын
Nice box. It's a wonder you didn't use the corner brackets on the outside, or even get hold of some that looked rustic, and make a removable tray for the inside. With the rope, maybe a type of lug could have been used, similar to a battery terminal. Always tape the ends of the rope too, as it will stop it from fraying. Well done.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks
@ezequieliromanmonfil33102 жыл бұрын
Me gusto mucho, buen trabajo,
@debleenasengupta30075 жыл бұрын
Love, how the project turned out.
@DIYMontreal5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@erictheviking6723 жыл бұрын
Nice simple build. I'm going to make it with my daughter. Great, thanks.
@evoxgeo3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. You make it look so easy. Man, I’ve always wanted to build one of these and pass it on to one of my boys. But I just don’t feel like it would come out really good. Love your videos. 🤙🏼
@RocketRusty2 жыл бұрын
Just try it and u will see. U might be very good at it
@hollystone30865 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and beautiful! Please add a child's safety hinge to the lid
@urbanosanchez3598 Жыл бұрын
What an excellent job, I congratulate you, I love you, from Venezuela!!!!
@TheEssexSpurs2 жыл бұрын
That looks really good. Greetings from Sunny Eastern England!!!
@Margis66 жыл бұрын
Nice chest Montreal, i appreciate the simple joinery and the use of reclaimed wood. Next time when you build a design like this however, you should allow a 1/16 inch gap between each board. Combine this with putting fasteners only in the center of the width of the boards. This will allow room for the expansion and contraction of the wood. Good luck and enjoy your continued work :)
@DIYMontreal6 жыл бұрын
ok thanks for your feedback!
@Margis66 жыл бұрын
You are welcome :)
@anthonydo4681 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Great skill.
@rockgod81953 жыл бұрын
Wow You made that look easy ....I think I found my next project
@stkfrАй бұрын
thanks i made exactly the same thing by your video, i'm noob but it worked lmao