Hand Tools Only: Building a Small Keepsake Box // Quiet Woodworking

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks for watching! I've been having fun making a variety of these types of small boxes. They're pretty quick to make which I like and make great gifts, which is always nice this time of year! As always, if you liked the video hit the like button, and if you want to see more content like this hit the subscribe button!

[@ImaginethenMake]

Done and done.

[@MrSteamDragon]

Finally, someone who doesn't need $thousands of power tools to make a small box. This is the only way to encourage newcomers to the craft.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks MrSteamDrgon!

[@Greg-fs8np]

Excellent explanation on how to build such a nice keepsake just with hand tools. Thank you!

[@stevelowe5985]

Great to see such care and attention taken on a project. A joy to watch.

[@Fluffypotatoes4]

Verry nice! I liked how you only used basic hand tools.

[@samkelley7137]

Very cool.

[@gregjoseph8431]

I enjoyed this video very much. It's so good to see someone doing it all with hand tools. I have a suggestion for this box. I would chamfer the edges of the top. Also I may add a tiny handle made of a small piece of the same wood. I think this would add extra appeal and value to the item. Thanks for sharing. Good stuff.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks Greg! It has been fun to learn the hand tool approach! Thanks for the suggestion too. May have to make another one using your suggestions.

[@Tomara1372]

Pretty little box, done in such a way that you don't need any complicated tools. Thanks for sharing.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@miguelelmc]

More than art

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@DirkBurlap]

Love the hand tool work. And not a power tool in sight.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@lorismiotto88dilegnoamano]

Good job man

[@CollideAhYom]

I want to get started with hand tool only woodworking but it looks so intimidating. Seems like you need so many different kinds of tools

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

It can for sure be very intimidating! And there are many tools you can get but I do think it is possible to get started with a somewhat limited tool set. It still may feel like a lot at first, but I think totally possible! Here are the minimal tools I think you'd need to get started. A #5 hand plane, a ryoba pull saw (which has rip and cross-cut teeth so it's a two in one saw which is nice), a chisel set (1 in, 3/4in, 1/2in, and 1/4in) or you could just get a 1/4 in and 1/2 in to start. A combination square and a cheap hobbyist woodworkers vise (there are ones on Amazon for around 20 dollars which will get the job done). A set of diamond sharpening stones (there are thin ones Paul Sellers has recommended that appear to work well and are relatively cheap). And lastly some sort of work surface that can be as simple as a piece of 3/4 in mdf set on a simple 2x4 base (that's what you can see I have in this video). I know that's 6 or 7 different items, which can feel maybe still feel like a lot, but some of those things you may already have. And once you have that I would suggest watching tutorials for how to make a simple box and then just start trying to build stuff! Hope that's maybe helpful and if you have any questions please feel free to ask!

[@WoodnMetalShoppe]

Very nice. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@ImaginethenMake]

Nice project. Congrats!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@williamfotiou7577]

That is fantastic work. Your skill and talent are phenomenal. I really liked how you placed the glue with that pointed piece. I would have liked narration to explain things.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks William!

[@tomt9543]

Great skills and project! Once you build a good stout workbench, you’ll be unstoppable! Happy New Year!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thank you! Happy new year to you too! And I know, I can't wait for the day my table doesn't rock when working on it haha

[@alanplummer]

Very nicely done!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thank you!

[@douglashopkins8070]

Nice box.

[@TheTranq]

I enjoying making small boxes as well nice build

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@cb_tattooing]

Good job, bud. Keep it up.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@tinadriskell4469]

I'm going to go make one (or three). I'm sure I'll need to practice those joints, but that's half the fun!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Good luck!

[@mrhangermancrafts167]

NIce Small Well made Box buddy. Thanks for sharing your steps

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words too!

[@in2rock275]

Whether it's a 2"x2" box or 8"x5", no one, unless you've done it, has any idea what it takes to make 8 45deg cuts to form 4 90deg corners.

[@stanislavtihohod]

not afraid that the glued bottom can break the structure when the humidity changes?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

I thought about that, but I think the width is small enough that the wood movement is pretty negligible.

[@dennishanes2165]

Nice…glad I found you. New subscriber!! More, please. 😊

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thank you Dennis! I hope to keep bringing more and more videos!

[@ToruOgiwara]

So, I found Stavros Gakos clone 😀 Great job, thank you for shareing your job.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

That is a great compliment to be compared to him! Although I don't know if I have his talent for tool building...I do have a spare iron blade that I've been trying to figure out what I might do with. Been looking to Stavros for some inspiration.

[@ToruOgiwara]

@@DaughtersWoodCo try Łukasz Giergasz too. He's Polish but I think he adds translations.

[@Nick-ye8pf]

Keep the quality coming. Talking would be great too

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! I've considered doing narrated versions too. We'll see.

[@cch312]

good project. btw did your hurt your right index nail?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! And yeah, I cut it on my chisel. You'll notice I have my chisels hanging down with the edge open and one day I had my phone underneath them, I went to check the time and when I brought my hand back my finger caught the edge of the chisel. It hurt pretty good.

[@miguelelmc]

What kind of wood is the white one?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Soft maple.

[@WoodshopBygatan]

Great video.. new subscriber here

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks so much!

[@diachkov.nickolai]

Побольше таких коробочек пожалуйста 😁

[@FrenzyCombat]

Please Send to Me This 😁 You Are Awesome Bro 😍

[@obennett100]

Can i ask what on earth happened to your finger nail?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

So you see how I have my chisels hanging right above the bench? One day I had my phone sitting right below them and went to check the time. I pressed the home button and then quickly brought my finger back and caught the corner of one of the chisels. It sliced right through and as you could imagine hurt pretty bad. I now have some blood stains on the garage floor as a nice memory of the experience! I guess the lesson is if you have any exposed chisels hanging somewhere to either be really careful or maybe think about covering up the sharp bits.

[@BobokoBolong-g2h]

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