Houndstooth Wooden Keepsake Box

[@michaelbradford4444]

You really out did yourself on this one! Time consuming...yes, worth it...hell yea !!

[@J4Julz]

I absolutely love houndstooth, and now I know how to make it! Thanks!

[@insanityisorange8659]

That box was literally calling my name. How beautiful it is .

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, it was a pleasure to make. I felt like I needed to build this one. So you can say it was calling MY name. 🤣

[@jimpike3489]

Serious skills going on Newton, the box is stunning. Walnut is the most beautiful of all woods, stunning grain. Thanks for sharing

[@NewtonMakes]

Appreciate it. I'm brainstorming the next few projects now. Should be fun.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

You have a marvelous work ethic. That is what separates and ordinary craftsman from an artist. You are a killed artisan.🏆

[@NewtonMakes]

That's so nice of you to say! I do my best to be in my creative zone, but keep in mind that I need to film and show as much in a video as possible.

[@quirtdrozario9983]

A most excellent box. Love it.

[@CheveeDodd]

You made the right choice with the walnut box. The pattern would be more subdued on a maple box. It's absolutely beautiful with the walnut! Nice work!

[@NewtonMakes]

I was worried about that, the pattern being subdued. I might have had to add walnut edge banding or something additional to the box if it was maple.

[@CheveeDodd]

@@NewtonMakes I had the same thought after posting my reply. Banding the panel would give you the separation contrast you'd need.

[@apowell389]

That is the best I've seen so far. That is some real craftsman stuff. Norm has nothing on you! Great job!

[@NewtonMakes]

Haha thanks! Norm has probably forgotten more in the past week than I know total. 🤣

[@apowell389]

My favorite pattern of all times is houndstooth. You just put it on the map with carpentry for me. I have to work that out for myself now!

[@NewtonMakes]

If you haven't seen it, my houndstooth cutting board video goes over a lot of the details on making the pattern.

[@apowell389]

Will be checking it out as we speak. Got some walnut and maple to workout!

[@tntcox100]

That pattern is cool, love the contrast from the walnut and maple together. Great choice, definitely the right way to go. 👍

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, I think so. I am still tempted to do a maple box in the future but I want to find the right piece first.

[@williamshaffer2562]

Billy my man outstanding craftmanship sir. I don't know how you got a thumb down from those 2 window lickers, they must be jealous. keep up the good work.

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks! Haha, I didn't notice. I'm used to a few folks not being happy with things. It's all good. I love the community that we're growing here, with awesome people who support each other. 👍

[@benjaminquist2011]

I think the ingenuity and creativity are amazing, as seen by the final result. The maple splines really do well in the sides, and the grain of the walnut is fantastic! Thanks for the build video!

[@NewtonMakes]

Much appreciated! I'm glad I went with those splines. It wasn't the original plan but the walnut needed to be broken up a bit.

[@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650]

Love this project! The lid turned out marvelously. Can't wait for more! - Joe

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, Joe! The lid took forever to make. I wanted to release this last week, but I would have been rushing the project and I didn't want to do that.

[@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650]

@@NewtonMakes I totally understand that! Much better to just delay the video a bit and end up with a great result. Most of my mistakes come from rushing a project!

[@carolinefreeman4546]

Beautiful!!! Love this and how precise the pattern is.

[@heatherthompson1973]

That turned out so pretty. I'm motivated now to try something new. Thanks!

[@NewtonMakes]

That's awesome to hear! I hope you do. 👍👊

[@peterclifton7069]

Looks really nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks for checking it out, Peter. It took a while to make. Both the box and the video. 😉

[@jimolsen2870]

I have to vote for the Walnut. It's my first love and I'd have so many sad moments making the box from Maple. ;)

[@NewtonMakes]

Walnut is NEVER a bad choice

[@brysonanderson5756]

This would be amazing with some copper inlay. Just to take it to that next level. But this looks so good. The level of detail and the time and effort that went into this shows. I liked the idea of the splines of maple to break up some of that walnut.

[@NewtonMakes]

I think it would look like something is missing if there were no splines.

[@brysonanderson5756]

@@NewtonMakes I think you may have miss understood. I like the splines I agree with them. I think some copper inlay on the lid would make it really pop.

[@JB-tb1rq]

Amazing!! Well done man. Love the choice of walnut, but now you have me wanting to see it in maple! Time to make that one!

[@NewtonMakes]

If I find the right piece of maple I just might. I'm searching through my maple stack.

[@TomDanaher]

Awesome. The only thing I would have done differently was mitre the liner in the corners. I love using slab stock.

[@yuriiderevianko3310]

Nice work!!

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks! It was fun to build it. Can't wait for the next one.

[@williamfansler9079]

A good project to use the iron acetat treated white oak on.

[@j316finewoodworking6]

Beautiful

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, Steve 👊

[@in2rock275]

Is there a reason you didn't miter your liner pieces? If the miters are tight, sometimes glue is not required as a friction fit will hold them in place. Also, the liner miters coincide with the box miters making for a very neat appearance. Nice work, just curious.

[@timyedo6510]

Wow amazing It wouldnt matter walnut or maple i would have made one of each and displayed them together

[@ltrtiger]

Hmmm....a man in a Vol shirt doing a houndstooth project? Sent a chill through my orange blood. ;)

[@NewtonMakes]

Bear has been gone a long time. I'm taking back the houndstooth!

[@josemaurer7668]

Amazing!

[@davidmartin9045]

1 of the tip/tricks that I use when cutting a lid off is to set the blade just shy of cutting all the way though and then use a utility knife to finish the cut this keeps the lid from getting into the blade and then sand it like you did. Have you ever done this or seen it done

[@johnhostetter5919]

Super!

[@justinbyers1441]

Man that turned out awesome Billy, nicely done great process and yea seems like i have to dig out the slabs i need from the bottom too 🤪🤣lol, if there was only a way....keep making man and I'll do my best to keep supporting 💯 👍👊

[@NewtonMakes]

I have a large maple tree in the garage that I need to stack in the shop so all of this will need to be moved around anyway. I'm sure people would love to have our problems so we can't complain too much. 🤣

[@AuggieTheGreat]

Love the box! Would you be able to post a materials list? I don't have slabs or a planer so was wondering if there is a workaround

[@miki09876]

That dime looks huge

[@NewtonMakes]

Yeah it's a small pattern. Took a bit of time to work out the math and account for so many small squares.

[@cabman86]

I bet your wife is gonna steal this one.

[@miki09876]

Pretty! Could fast forward some of the stick prep.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

. . . so could you. I found it satisfying to watch.

[@NewtonMakes]

I didn't want to have people completely lost on how to make the pattern. But I also didn't want to belabor it. It's hard finding a balance.

[@larrymoore5778]

Very nice. I agree with your choice and love the walnut bottom. I’m wondering if it’s possible to miter the corners for the maple liner - or are they too thin for this?

[@NewtonMakes]

It's absolutely possible. Maybe I got lazy. I don't know. I was going to but then wasn't feeling it so I did butt joints instead. Next time!

[@larrymoore5778]

@@NewtonMakes 👍love the box and the job you did. I’m still pretty new at this craft and would love to attempt something like this. I still need to get some tools...jointer, planer, etc ( and some skill like you have!😊)

[@NewtonMakes]

It took me years to get my tools. I'm considering making a list of new or used tools I'd buy if I were to start a new shop with a particular budget. I would have appreciated that information when I was buying tools. I'll have to think about it because I don't want it to come off as pretentious.

[@larrymoore5778]

@@NewtonMakes yes...that would be useful and appreciated information for anyone in the same position as me!

[@CharmleysChopShop]

If you want to make a lid like this, do you have to make a liner? Or is there another way? Do you have another video showing this?

[@dannyjoanne862]

Nice job. Why not do both Cheers Danny

[@NewtonMakes]

Perhaps eventually. I think I need to find the right piece maple.

[@patriotwoodworker6092]

Okay brother, where do you get your slabs from?

[@NewtonMakes]

I find people cutting down trees and mill them myself.

[@RobWright-1969]

In "your" opinion... How thin can the houndstooth pattern be made for a cheese cutting board AND charcuterie board that matches??

[@RobWright-1969]

Hobby shop.. No way to process a 3" slab of wood so I would have to use big box boards

[@יאירחגבי-מ1ו]

Hi, Thank you for sharing. Can you tell what the dimensions of the stripes are?

[@NewtonMakes]

Each square in the pattern is about 5/16" or 8mm. All of the squares (stripes, walnut, and maple) are the same size.

[@יאירחגבי-מ1ו]

The idea is lovely, thanks for your quick reply

[@barbarapreddy616]

Walnut

[@rebeccas.670]

How about a houndstooth box?

[@NewtonMakes]

A different houndstooth box than this houndstooth box? 🤔

[@rebeccas.670]

I meant to say rather than the walnut frame make the front, back and sides have houndstooth and the top solid

[@NewtonMakes]

I thought about that when I started. I would have to do some planning to ensure that I can get the joinery right so the pattern wraps around perfectly. It would be a cool look if I can pull it off.

[@barbarapreddy616]

Walnut