Gentleman's Valet Box

From time to time, I like to make boxes since it helps me exercise my design skills. This one started with the idea of filling the gap produced by hinges that are meant to hang doors and things evolved from there. I selected some materials that I felt would work together, came up with some joinery ideas, and spent some time in the shop exploring the ideas in my head. This is always a great exercise. This box in particular is sized to be a valet box - somewhere to put your things at the end of the day (keys, watch, wallet, etc).
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The box I showed in the beginning of the video: • Upgraded Gift Box
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[@subgeeze]

My wife got me a really fine set of Narex Richter chisels for Christmas and after sliding the big one into the leather roll and slicing down the whole side of the pocket, I decided to make a box. Without seeing this video, I made similar choices. The box sides are walnut and after sawing the top off, I discovered that in my rushed design process I forgot to figure in the saw kerf, so the lid wouldn't quite close over the chisel handles. After a little creative cursing, I decided to add a layer of ash to raise the lid a little. The lid panel is curly maple. Turned out great and the contrasting ash stripe looks like it was a planned design feature. I love your work, Matt.

[@seanhollandcanada]

I must say, best logo of any of the online woodworking instructors.

[@mcremona]

Thank you Sean!

[@DwightMS1]

Your grandson will be proud to own this some day.

[@a0flj0]

The curly white oak really looked like pallet wood - until you finished it. Funny wood.

[@Simplecove]

Stunning box, Matt. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@MRrwmac]

There is so much natural design in the wood it’s almost overwhelming! But from this side of the video, that’s what makes it so interesting!

[@mcremona]

+MRrwmac thanks Mac!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Wow, a whole project in one video! I totally undersand the need for a quick project when you have all big projects going. Nice box!!

[@adamm.8607]

I was interested in this video since my dad makes small boxes, and my friends I play D&D with have their own dice boxes they have bought from thrift shops. It was nice to see all of the steps that go into a project like this, and then the finished project. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheTranq]

Great box. The "live edge" pieces for the panels look sweet

[@klintharder2155]

I really enjoy your project videos Matt.

[@johnlepage1719]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video.

[@JamesWilliams-en3os]

Nice work and project, Matt! I’ve been mulling over some ideas for “different” box joints for some boxes I’m planning, and this video has given me some ideas that are, well, out of the box!

[@KSFWG]

A wonderful box, Matt, and a wonderful way to shake off the cobwebs and do something a bit different. Thanks for the video!

[@StMoritzGuitars]

Beautiful. Oh and i just LOVE that Flamed Oak !

[@christopherjames5192]

Great video. Lots of helpful tips and a beautiful finished piece

[@jamzach4]

Awesome job. Great video and great craftsmanship !!

[@dalewilliamson1125]

Beautiful box Matt!!

[@claytonrealist8868]

Nice project. Beautiful woods.

[@derekdodson9982]

Such a cool selection of woods. The dark trim really sets off the lighter woods. I wasn't aware of the CPES. Wonderful project. Thanks!

[@ericmcrory4668]

I love the tip of using the epoxy for stabilizing the birch; I have a bunch of spalted red oah which is gorgeous but too soft to use, so now I know how to harden it with the epoxy technique. Thank you!

[@pip5461]

Matt, you must be some sort of wizard as i've just witnessed some magic being performed. !

[@StevenSuing1]

I never get tired of making boxes.

[@c.retana-holguin8318]

Just beautiful Matthew!

[@wardvanderberg1403]

Beautiful box beautifully created.

[@Jeff_369]

Great video Matt! I love the box.

[@GordonMansfield]

Nice looking box, thank you for sharing. I also like the hair today gone tomorrow thing you keep doing, well done.

[@dennis7511]

Very nice. Good craftsmanship.

[@GabyWeekhout]

Simply beautiful!

[@3870TheDad]

Beautiful box!!

[@jamesstanlake4064]

Nice project. I have gone through many phases of building projects like that; my box phase was back in the mid to late 70's and has gone on to radius work, veneering, moldings, laminations, finishing and other mediums like metal leaf work and staining wood. It certainly does bring out new and different ideas and that has always been a key motivator for me. Think outside the box!

[@mcremona]

+James Stanlake so I'm doomed to do even more incredible work? Sounds good to me :)

[@jamesstanlake4064]

I would say destined rather than doomed, but I understand all the other names associated with it such as obsessed, driven, passion, affliction. We can draw comfort in knowing there are far worse things we could spend our time doing. I am forever smitten by wood!

[@nordyfamily]

Great job Matt

[@melvinschmecklebak3766]

Very nice piece of woodworking. Thank you for posting

[@mikec2810]

Very nice project Matt!

[@derekdodson5623]

Beautiful box, Matthew.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@nathanduitch2521]

That box would look good sitting on my bookcase :)

[@ReaperWoodworks]

Woot! I saw my sticker! LOL. Sweet box Matt. I just milled up some spalted maple, I think I know what I'm going to do with it now!

[@andreawalker2535]

Very handsome box.

[@paxwoodworkingleming4671]

Love every decision you made about this box, especially the banding. Beautiful work!

[@mcremona]

+WhatWoodScottDo Leming thank you!

[@hotdognonesky3766]

Beautiful. I love spalted white birch. I've started collecting it because it is so spectacular. I do tree service and I grab every log I can and saw it up on the mill to get it drying. It will be my living room ceiling and much more. I also have some burl that will be amazing to do something with.

[@freepress8451]

Lovely piece

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

Exquisite design by a very skill craftman.

[@68cristian]

beautiful box !!! Great video with good instruction. thank you.

[@ThoenWorks]

Beautiful work Matt. Love the contrasts and spalting.

[@mcremona]

+OneVeryOrdinaryMan thank you!

[@mccantsc]

This video makes me happy, Matt. Thank you!

[@mcremona]

+Charles McCants hope you like it Charles! The unboxing video that Laura sent me was hilarious!

[@jeanettenorman7052]

Fabulous - looks beautiful

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful work as always!

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@Badkitty24]

I like those triangles you used to hold them up while drying. I have a 3d printer and that never occurred to me... Now i gotta have some! 😁

[@dustyrusty7956]

A really handsome gentleman's box; ideal for storing cuff links, watches, your money clip, and other trinkets. When I have saved enough $$$, I would love to have one on black walnut, padded and lined in green worsted wool billiards table cloth, with the hinges 24k gold plated and a lid opener in 20k yellow gold.

[@franks122]

Excellent job it looks nice and thanks for sharing.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Just beautiful! Any gentleman would love to have that for his EDC!!

[@mcremona]

is that epic dope collection?

[@AGlimpseInside]

Matthew Cremona I think that Jimmy Diresta’s EDC, every day Carry It’s probably pretty dope! I got to build me one of these boxes

[@simatbirch]

Lovely work.

[@jackreeves3001]

Very well thought out. So happy that I found your channel. Thanks for sharing

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@glen4130]

Awesome craftsmanship! I've been binging your videos, great work.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@clarkg9805]

Totally enjoyable..hope to see more projects in the future. May you and your family have a great Christmas.

[@mcremona]

thank you!

[@TheWoodKnight]

I love the ash banding looks fantastic, makes an already pretty great box really pop.

[@mcremona]

Thank you Paul!

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT project Matt. I really like the "spaltedness" toooo! !! !!!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Mark!

[@Thom4123]

Super sweet design really like the wood selection. Also the way you cut the box joints was so cool going to have to try that with the layout marks and go that route awesome idea.

[@mcremona]

+Thom spillane thanks Thom!

[@slaithen]

Thank you very much, Matt. Finally, I understand how to get a continuous grain on the outside of a box. I've never gotten my head around it before. Big help!

[@mcremona]

+Brook Keele awesome!!

[@hoodee1]

Awesome box! Thanks for taking the time explain the steps. It’s first time I have seen wood stabilized.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Ed!

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Very nice project Matt. Love the spalted top and bottom, shows a lot of character in the wood. Thanks for sharing.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@jackreeves3001]

Beautiful box and excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@cameronbarr5271]

That spalted birch looked so nice! Great box!

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@genekatauskas6904]

Nice work Man 🔨

[@Shaka_Vibe]

That’s a killer box! I really like how it turned out. You have a good eye for design.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Joseph!

[@morganrountree750]

An amazing piece of craftsmanship. Great selection on the materials, as grain and color really provide a completeness to the design.

[@mcremona]

thank you!

[@roncooper6302]

Beautiful box. Thank you Matt.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Ron!

[@jairsosa7361]

Hay Mathew I just want to saw I like when you do projected videos I learned a lot from watching your videos I am new to this hobby and ever bit I can learn from watching you makes me happy so keep making project videos thanks.

[@mcremona]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@broncoclement2407]

Well done , beautiful box and great techniques .

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@jesseterpstra5472]

I like the trick of using the eraser end of your pencil to hold the piece as it goes through the saw. Good way to cut tiny pieces and save your fingers.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Great box, now to finish the gentleman's box with some dividers and flocking/felt to fit watches, cuff links, and rings. Burgundy or hunter green would both look great against the wood choice. Maybe royal blue or purple depending on the decor where it will be used/kept.

[@kbbb4227]

That is amazing, great job man.

[@CammiesGarage]

Gorgeous wood and great craftsmanship equals wonderful results. Nicely done.

[@mcremona]

thank you!

[@wendoureemensshed9535]

Love the look of the box Matt

[@mcremona]

thanks David!

[@kuffyswoodwork]

I like the no frills method for creating the box joints, and the side to side colour variation in the oak is the bees knees.👍

[@jorgelopes8035]

Nice box!!

[@WayWoodworking]

Not sure why, but I love boxes. This one turned out great. Love the banding you added.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome looking box Matt! 👍👊

[@mcremona]

+Fred McIntyre thanks Fred!

[@VampireOnline]

That looks amazing!

[@mcremona]

+VampireOnline thanks!

[@Hagg506]

Love the box......nicely done

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@FrankDoesIt]

Very beautiful build Matt!

[@mcremona]

thank you!

[@BruceAUlrich]

I dig it. Nice job...I especially like how you added the accent wood around the edges to fill the gap from the hinges.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Bruce!

[@bluekingfisher1416]

Looks very nice. The ash contrast sets it off very nicely.

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@Benssawmill]

Great video as always Matt. love watching your channel. Always learn something new.

[@mcremona]

+Bens sawmill thanks!!

[@tabhorian]

Excellent! Now I'm getting inspired! And maybe enough time for a few before Christmas.

[@mcremona]

just under 2 months!

[@briansnyder5144]

Beautiful!! You have skills!! Thanks for sharing.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@badmandansanchez1823]

Bang up job bro. Thanks for the video.

[@urbanlumberjack]

This is so cool! Your channel has been such an inspiration to me. I have been slabbing logs over the last year, mostly red and white oak. I’m going to use some of the lumber to make keepsake boxes for my boys.

[@mcremona]

So awesome to hear!

[@paulsustman2709]

Impressive. I loved it.

[@practicallyIndependent]

Beautiful box. I look forward to taking some time in the shop to do something like this just off the cuff. Been making custom orders lately, so been busy with that. I know this is an old video, but I enjoyed it. Thanks Matt

[@mcremona]

Thanks Mike!

[@RobinLewisMakes]

That birch is amazing, great job

[@mcremona]

+Robin Lewis thanks Robin!

[@ToolMetrix]

Outstanding, Matt!

[@mcremona]

+ToolMetrix thank you!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Great work Matt.

[@thomasarussellsr]

What's up Jim? What are you doing online right now instead of working on your project? Good to see you do take some time to relax a bit.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Thomas Russell waiting for my wife to get home so I can go out and work...be a late start tonight.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Ahh, held hostage by the munchkins. Gotcha.

[@Killerwurm007]

Matt Great work, i like it

[@mcremona]

thanks Jim!

[@loudozer2416]

Beautiful work, my man.

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@pmdinaz]

Thanks MatthewI have some roasted oak that I picked up several years ago. I can't believe I haven't seen this video of yours before! Gorgeous box!

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@jaenulton9953]

Great video, lucky to have access to such highly figured wood for the project. Great selection of cuts for your pieces.

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@Cradley684]

That was great Matt you make it look that simple, Have a nice day.

[@mcremona]

thanks Brian!

[@Dandroid61]

Thanks Matt. Good video. I'm inspired! I think I'll go make a box...

[@Kreith32]

Nice project. Interesting to hear you talking to the project. Nice style Greetings from my little German channel.Arne

[@robertevans6481]

Now for some doughnuts🍩..lol.. Seriously that is one cool box, love the joints on it....and that top👍

[@mcremona]

Thanks Robert!