How to Make a Cube In a Cube (woodlogger.com)

[@jimpulcine6138]

I was a tool and die maker for 10 years. I made a set of five of these out of aluminum. before I cut the square out in side I drilled holes or dots on the inside square like a dice. I also rounded the corners of the outer square so they would roll a little better. now they are like playing a game. great job with the wood.

[@scott27288]

As a whittler myself for over 25 yrs I have done many different carving projects from chains from one piece of wood, to caged balls to a ball within a ball but i havent done this project.....yet. Thanks for the video.

[@SyntaxTerr0r]

Very nice. If I may give you an idea: the inner cube look like a dice for me. It may be a good idea to drill more holes on it sides to make it look like a real dice. In addition, it would disguise the little hole left by the mill cutter. Continue the good work!

[@cozyvamp]

I am so spatially challenged that I am completely gobsmacked (and amazed) by this. ;)

[@Shock_Treatment]

I just made one of these with our old heavy duty drill press. I took a few pictures too but they may not be the best quality. I'll add them if I figure out how, I'm not the best with computers. Also, I avoided potentially cracking the wood by using a dremel to cut out the center cube. I'll probably still do a bit more fine tuning to it. Great video! :D

[@HannibalLecter1]

te felicito colega es un trabajo muy ingenioso y divertido para todas las edades esta como para coleccion, fuertes abrazos de aqui del peru, muy bueno

[@trekker66666]

Best wood turnning class ever

[@Woodentoolcompany2]

Pretty cool. Did you see Matthias wandel's cube in a cube in a cube?

[@Woodlogger]

Yeah, that was awesome. hah.

[@Shock_Treatment]

That's called a turners cube we made one when I used to belong to a robotics group.

[@jimwatts538]

One thing you might try when finishing where you need to get into a tight spot like this is an Emory board (like a popsicle stick with a sand paper surface ladies use to file their nails). I've never done it myself but it looks like it would be perfect for reaching in and sanding those tight areas.

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[@elijahjadiel1524]

@Francis Casey glad I could help xD

[@srsd68]

That is so very cool. You could use a sanding bit on a dremal. Using the hand wand would help get into the small spaces.

[@austrorus]

for sure great. and for the kids -you- will be the greatest dad they can boost about in school!

[@michaelammitzboll6416]

Looks good. I think if you stained the block inside a different colour, it would show off better because of the contrast and some people may even believe it was a different wood on the inside...

[@carolynross9161]

Very cool! For sanding the inner cube, an emory board (or sandpaper glued to a popsicle stick for more strength) would do the job nicely. Just trace, cut and glue.

[@alexporter1564]

My drill press won't go through the end grain. It's set at the lowest speed and a brand new bit. What do I need to do?

[@tecoloteDave]

Is pine soft enough for the golfball in a box project?

[@kellyhay79]

Should try sanding with a rotery tool (dremel) with the extension wand. Could engrave your kids names on the inner cube, or letters or numbers. Good job.

[@Woodlogger]

Thanks, yeah that sounds like a cool idea

[@RockCowles]

How about using disposable nail files for sanding the inside box? Filling the drill holes on the inner cube with wood putty and staining them would make the former holes look decorative.

[@Hrackoe]

Nice job. For future reference scroll saws have a "blade" that's actually a sanding pad that would work wonders on sanding inside of there. I'm gonna make one of those now. Thanks for posting this.

[@flowerpt]

Thanks, these would make great gifts for children. A sanding stick might be useful for sanding the internal cube. There's a great video on here on how to make them.

[@meman29]

My friend did this in aluminum in shop class! It's a cool project!

[@karlbanks2653]

You could use carborundum fingernail files to get in there and smooth of the corners of your inner 'box' for ease of use. Better yet, make your own by gluing sand paper of different grit onto different sized pieces of thin ply :))

[@gregkrazanski]

I realized what was gonna happen at 4:10... blew my mind! Very cool

[@DRCHUCKWRIGHTMD]

I use corner molding to wedge in holding the corner of the cube in place while I sand the corners…AWESOME VIDEO…Thanks.!!!!

[@johnd942]

Interesting, but how awesome it would be if you could avoid the 'dimples' in the centres of the cube sides. Anyway, well done!

[@Woodlogger]

***** Thank you. Yeah you could file down the point on the bit to avoid. I would think that would work...?

[@rich1051414]

+WoodLogger That would work if you have a drill press to hold the bit still. You could also use some filler mixed with fine sawdust of the same wood.

[@SuperAsdwa]

+8233Eire Before you drill with the forstner bits, you could drill a 1/2" hole completely through it on all all six sides, then the small cube will have holes through it like the bigger cube to match, and gets rid of the dimples.

[@johnd942]

+ Seth C Clever! Thanks for sharing.

[@claywagner8590]

+8233Eire If you have two fostner bits and remove the center screw out of one. Use the first to start the hole and the second to create the flat bottom. It's a little tedious but you can start all the holes and then switch bits to finish them.

[@TechmateSiddharth]

Yeah.... it looks pretty awesome once finished. I once did a 'cube in cube in cube' made out of Phosphor Bronze sized about 3". and got it Gold plated later. It was an amazing experience, took me about 2 days.....

[@romankovac3526]

Excuse my translation of it through Google translate ... I had 17 years in a specialized school (1985) my teacher gave this task. calculated and made from an aluminum cylinder 60 mm in diameter and 60 mm long. I said no problem ... when I calculated I wanted to produce the drill but he stopped me and pointed to a lathe ... it is not possible !! It was my reply. he just turned his head and gave me to 4 hours! 1 hour it took me to figure it out, and 3 cube that I made. intrigued me home and I calculated the "cube on cube in cube". material aluminum cube 30 mm, 45 mm cube, cube 90 mm. teacher allowed me to produce. hole diameter was 4 mm less than the diagonal cube. My teacher last semester designated project: 6x cube but only technical documentation, workflow, hole 2 mm less than the diagonal ...

[@SMOBY44]

If you're willing to destroy a forstner bit you can grind off the pilot point after starting the holes and not end up with pilot holes in the inner cube.

[@FrLW68]

Why not put in the square afterwards, the size of the square is a little bit smaller than the size of the circle, so it should fit.

[@grahampugh9687]

Nice vid. What make / model of clamps are used on the drill press? TIA

[@transburg15]

your clamp racks are awesome! Video on those would be cool!

[@mrmonte51jm]

Very nice bud !!

[@Þunarr]

Should use a smaller bit and make the square inside match the same design as the square inside. First use a smaller bit and drill all the way through each side and then go at the outside box with the larger bit. Would be a cool effect.

[@michaelcianci7944]

that was the first thing i thought when i saw the holes in the center of the faces of the cube in the center.

[@JF-mq8tp]

Great project, thank you. My largest Forsner bit is 1½ inches so I made the cube 2 ¼ inches on a side. The proportions worked, it looks great. I am thinking of enlarging the holes in the small cube a bit, filling them with dark wood filler then sanding them flat. Wait, just noticed the holes in the small cube are just right for ½ to 1 caret diamonds. Wood filler or diamonds, decisions, decisions.

[@madbadproduction]

I have an 8" drill press 5 speed With a 2" forstner bit but doesn't seem to cut holes Very well any pointers ?

[@Woodlogger]

Hmm, I know on the end grain it took awhile to get through the wood. I set the speed to the slowest setting, and finally got through it.

[@madbadproduction]

Sorry I had a cheap drill press and currently got a better one and it works now. But thanks for the feedback. Keep up the awesome wood working. It's keeping me inspired.

[@abubbam]

you should have used a dremel for the detail work

[@Tony-op6xf]

Can you start with a stump and make a larger box with two inner box?

[@chemicaljonez]

you could clean it up a lot easier using a dremel. Very handy thing to have.

[@jimdean30]

Coll idea, What part of Indiana are you from?

[@canteromusic789456]

hey brother dame el nombre de la herramienta con que trabajas, me refiero a la fresa, tiene algun nombre especifico?

[@mycrew7260]

Oh cool you're in Indiana New subscriber

[@MrBilbo1952]

To sand the inside cube use an emory board, It's flat and you can sand the surface flat. There are also multiple grits.

[@Woodlogger]

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that... Good idea...!

[@Stephen1455]

Um, how about using a square for the lines?

[@ambertong9377]

WOW That's so cool. Do u know how to do the Rubik's Cube? I tried to do that, but not success.

[@Woodlogger]

I haven't seen that before. Rubik's Cube out of wood. I'll have to Google that.

[@azmarinono1715]

why don't u cut the cube n do the work sanding n everything then glue it again simple

[@peggyt1243]

An emery board may be helpful when sanding the cube in the cube. Just a thought.

[@jonfincher1458]

Try cleaning up the corners before drilling the last hole. Use a carvers knife.

[@HannibalLecter1]

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[@kenjones2819]

terrific thanks frm a newbie, maybe a dremel tool is call 4 to finesse sanding

[@frosty992001]

Be careful with that chisel brother, and thanks for the video. :)

[@MrHoeZayy]

that would be so cool if you could make another smaller cube inside the smaller one while it was still connected

[@MCGAMERLP12]

nice job

[@Woodlogger]

Thank you..

[@arnulfoacevedosoto7956]

Amigo hagame el favor que diametro es la broca

[@bobfleudhouse8808]

I tried this with a 2" block & 1" forstner, did not work. Any sugestions??

[@Woodlogger]

Hmm, sorry I haven't tried one that small.

[@jasbradbur]

Where in Indiana are you from? I'm a new subscriber!

[@Rabidavid]

Have you considered making a cube inside a cube inside a cube? I would but I don't have a drill press. I'd presume that you would drill the smallest cube first before doing the second one. Just a thought.

[@Woodlogger]

+Rabidavid I've never done one of those. I have seen others do it though.

[@SimonSideburns]

In this comment I will name my cubes A for the largest cube, B for the next smaller cube and C for the tiny one in the middle. For my first try making this today, I made the cube A on the bandsaw (approx 60mm sides) and drilled out the 6 sides to define the shape of cube B. Now in an ideal world, I would have kept cube B attached to cube A so I had a solid shape in which to define cube C, but as this was my first try I was so excited about making cube B that at that time I hadn't even thought about making a cube C. After cube B was loose and the edges sanded down a touch I then had the idea of making cube C. It was a bit tricky to hold cube B (a simple clamp fitted through the holes of cube A in the end) but holding it square enough to make cube C square was difficult. I used a small offcut of the original wood held between two adjacent holes in cube A to hold cube B fairly level and held on to cube B with a clamp to get the holes in cube B made to define cube C. My result, while a bit of a faff was very nice, and I would make this again but leave cube B attached to cube A for longer to define the shape of cube C. If I make cube A larger, who knows how many levels deep this could go. I don't think it is possible to include pictures in comments on here or I'd show you the finished product. The only real obstacle would be to get hold of much larger forstner or similar drill bits.

[@ethanthatcher794]

I live in Indiana!! What city?

[@Adelguindi]

Why don't you try nail files instead of sandpaper to reach the inner cube it should be easier

[@gordonfernandez4084]

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[@hermesramalho6519]

#WoodLogger sou do brasil e gostei do seu vídeo very good!!

[@makingcrapwithscrap5701]

nice video, just found you on here and you definitely gained a subscriber. I'm west of Indy so its good to meet a fellow Hoosier. Making the tic tac toe block this weekend for gifts. Great video. God bless.

[@bibifrijam]

Where did you find this Forstner bit ?

[@Woodlogger]

You can find these online. I got mine on amazon: amzn.to/2GcwzaZ

[@bibifrijam]

Thank you for your quick answer ! However, being in France, I would need the same kind of bit but in metric system. The inches system is just impossible for us ;-) I wonder if I could find such bits in Europe...

[@ksonkar]

Sort of a Turner's Cube. Sweet!

[@garycarter961]

a dremel would make that sanding part easier. just my 2 cents. nice video.

[@stg9210]

Warum stumpfe Stecheisen ?

[@emytimi]

good job

[@Woodlogger]

Thank You

[@emytimi]

Tare:))))

[@anttiolavisalonen3662]

So, how 'bout that cube inside the cube that holds the cube with the triangel inside the last cube. That would be awesome.

[@Monti3395]

how did you know how deep you have to drill to get the cube detached? o.O

[@Jeff-gu6nb]

+Vahid Mont Did you watch the video @4:00?

[@djtblizzle]

A rotary tool will take care of that internal sanding

[@lindagreenwood5524]

Call it dimension box

[@Woodlogger]

+Linda Greenwood I like that.

[@ge9bavi]

ryker

[@samerruomei4885]

Linda Greenwood

[@MsDilbob]

какое дерево используешь ?

[@benjaminrodriguez1993]

can you do a ball in a cube and a triangule in a ball?

[@josearias8488]

Desde Colombia 😀👏👍

[@gr8gamer546]

What part of Indiana do u live in

[@Woodlogger]

+Gr8gamer I live in Indianapolis.

[@kaitlynjones8107]

WoodLogger what a small world, I do too

[@bigbuckets9694]

post a new video i’ve wached a couple of vids and they are great

[@nightsoilman1860]

Nice work. I must admit, that if I was asked to craft a similar thingy, I would have done it differently and sort of cheated :)

[@reghuvaranreghuvaran7279]

എൻ്റെ ചേട്ടൻ വിക്രമൻ ആശാരി നെടിയാംകോട് മിഷ്യൻ ഒന്നും മില്ലാതെ കൈ കൊണ്ട് സൂപ്പറായിട്ട് ഇതിന് അകത്ത് നല്ലാബോള് പോലെ ശരിയാക്കി ട്ടുണ്ട് ഇത് എന്തര് ചതുരം പോലെ ചേട്ടൽ മരിച്ചു പോയി 2 വർഷമായി 4 ഇഞ്ച് ലും 2 ഇഞ്ച് ല്യ o മരചങ്ങലയിൽ നിലവിളക്ക് വരെ 6 അടി നീളത്തിൽ ചെയ്തുട്ടുണ്ട്

[@Ojgville4l]

Glue some sand paper to something like a paint stir stick.

[@colinmacvicar2507]

iambism use a nail file

[@Woodlogger]

BC it's the Central Indiana Woodworkers Club. Their website is: ciww dot org. (Sorry can't put an actual link in the comments)

[@colbyweiss6099]

is there a way not to have the holes on the inside cube

[@Woodlogger]

Colby Weiss You can file the end of the spear point down so that it's flat. That should work..?

[@colbyweiss6099]

+WoodLogger wouldnt it not drill a nice spot then

[@BrentWalterSmith]

+Colby Weiss I was thinking the same thing. Maybe make your first shallow cut on all sides with the point still intact. Then shave it down and finish the drilling. That way you'll have the sides of the holes as guides. Another thought would be to use those holes to your advantage. Maybe add in some detail and screw in some screws in the holes. Maybe a small metal plate that gets screwed in there. Now I need to go buy a drill press.

[@colbyweiss6099]

Ok yeah good idea

[@upanther]

+Colby Weiss You could definitely either do it (or finish it) with a lathe.

[@andreaaimar]

YOU ARE MY HERO

[@JLConawayII]

I call it a twerdlederp.

[@christopherwhite2920]

hi would you consider selling this

[@Bflatest]

Square Peg Round Hole

[@jorgkuijt4735]

If you put a little plastic bag around the inside cube, you can get 2 different colors

[@stefanivanov8408]

good job :)

[@johnromano3567]

GOOD SERIES! buhahaha I had ideas that there would be angled cuts, a band saw with a blade that's detachable and a new tool that won't be invented for. 200 years.

[@marblelegends-mastersofmar5033]

Awesome!

[@Woodlogger]

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[@moxie99027]

Actually this wood computive technology is quadrified beyond expansion which will energate a bioquantum piolard mass. This inovative cube design will be the future of mass life technology in the next triaxioum.

[@OvhanDevos]

I challenge you good sir! Make a box in a box in a box. Really it isn't much harder than what you've done here. Not saying this wasn't hard.

[@jpmorgan187]

Carson Daly?

[@Woodlogger]

Gracias..

[@Woodlogger]

A cube in a cube in a cube... There are some videos out there.

[@alanquinn86]

Surely a modelling knife would have been a better tool to released the cube after drilling rather than a chisel!

[@craigsentz1962]

try a nail file to get to the inside

[@imageblogger2142]

I reckon you're pretty clever I'd use a knife to separate the cube though

[@leksey7870]

Original. Like!

[@mooman4836]

finish the cube using a roto zip bit

[@ruudann]

i did like your project cube in a cube so much i did make it .and than i did make a cube in a cube in a cube

[@billd9266]

do your sanding before you break it loose.

[@guntherheindel5845]

Find ich gut

[@pradeep.cpradeep.c2242]

good i like this

[@SpiderJockey77]

why not make a cube inside a cube insice acube inside a cube?

[@VanColdman]

Triple cubeception!

[@Woodlogger]

A cube in a cube in a cube. I've seen it... No way I'd try to make one though. hah..

[@captainpugwash4100]

Check out a “Turner’s Cube”, and watch with amazement how to make a cube with three inner cubes out of brass, on lathe. I was gobsmacked.