Japanese Toolbox for Waterstones

I purchased a set of Sigma Power Select II Ceramic Waterstones, this is the box they live in. The design is a traditional "Japanese Tool Box", google that term and you'll find an endless set of plans. I based my dimension around the waterstones.
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Justin
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[@steveneugene339]

Fascinating ,I will be trying this , 59 years and I love it when some thing just jumps out and say you can do this .Thank you for sharing and the making of your videos .

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thank you Steven! Good luck with the build. If you use epoxy you seal it make sure you really get the corners filled. Mine had a small leak develop after a few years.

[@txag007]

7 years later and this is still one of my favorite build videos.

[@dirdick43]

Really nice project and clever housing for stones. Particularly clever using the epoxy when damp stones are put into storage after sharpening. Well thought out.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks! It was a fun project.

[@philclennell]

Storing these stones dry is a pain in the arse. They need about 30 mins soaking every time which spoils work flow. I've tried keeping them in water and have found no problems. The 1000 grit is a bugger and dries out in no time at all. The 3000 grit is superb and gives an edge sharp enough for 99% of planing/chiselling work.

[@gary2589]

I love the deceptive simplicity and elegance of this box. Thank You.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks Gary!

[@Mr_Rick]

Nice work Justin.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks!

[@MichaelJones-ss6ts]

Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks Michael!

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

Love the use of the inverted lid.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks for watching. Handy to have if you need to travel with your stones.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice, it looks very good! Thank you.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks Robert!

[@CGwerx]

I like your buddy going downstairs @ 2:04

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Very nice. And lovely wood.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks Karl!

[@50guitar]

Cool box and good idea putting cleats on the underside of the lid to hold your stones. Maybe you should have also epoxied the underside of the lid and cleat sides since that surface will be subjected to lots of water while you have the stones there and are sharpening.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Hey Doug, thanks for watching! It’s last years so far, but it just sits on a shelf so the water does slash around at all. If you were travelling with it than coating the entire inside would be a good idea. Cheers Justin

[@SuperKwame1]

Thanks for sharing your great skills

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks!

[@davidgendron1953]

Really nice work. I made myself a Japanese tool box for my timber framing/carpentry tools, I love it, simple yet efficient, I want to make an other one! One thing to suggest, I saw you were using west system epoxy, if you want to have a better penetration of the epoxy into the wood, you can warm up the wood by placing the project into a garbage bag with a light bulb( incandescent) in it turns on, the idea is that when you pull the project out and apply the epoxy, the differential temperature will draw tu epoxy into the wood and prevent "bubble" forming into the epoxy!!

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Hey David, thanks for the suggestion, sounds like a great idea! I never thought about the epoxy absorbing into the wood, I always thought it just sat on the surface. Cheers Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@CGwerx]

New fan, just subscribed!

[@NorfolkHandmade]

+CGwerx thanks!

[@salimufari]

The nails as an esthetic choice I understand but honestly might actually weaken the box. Epoxy coated & glued should leave it plenty strong. Stronger yet rebates or dados on the joints would be a good choice imo.

[@NorfolkHandmade]

All great options, since this is meant to only hold water stones it’s not getting moved much. If this were a tool box, dados would be the best choice. No issues with it over the years of use so far. Cheers Justin

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Cool project! I like the small size. One thing I was curious about was why you decided to use epoxy as well as nails? Seems like with the epoxy the nails were more for aesthetics? It looks cool nonetheless

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks for watching! I used but joints, glue and nails to hold everything together; the epoxy was to line the interior of the box to make it water tight. Since I only used butt joints I didn't think the box would be water tight, so I decided to line it with epoxy. On my next box I'm going to use dados on all the joints and copper ring nails, this would make the box water tight since the joints will swell once water hits them; this is the traditional way to build these types of boxes. Cheers Justin

[@Lemongrasspicker]

jsMakes that makes sense. Good design choice. I'm sure it'll serve you well for a long time!

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Thanks!

[@petermarshall7176]

thx

[@petermarshall7176]

Great video ! What type of Frame saw did you use ? I need to add one of these to my shop !

[@NorfolkHandmade]

It’s the plans for The Unplugged Woodshop book.

[@samwalker5112]

In the second half of the video, is that music from Kerbal Space Program?

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Haha, Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod, free song of KZbin Audio.

[@humanonearth1]

Nice build! Are the nails necessary with the glue there?

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Probably not, but I wanted them for added strength just in case.

[@McFlysGarage]

What is this wonderful place you are in?

[@NorfolkHandmade]

Hi Joe, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I build this @theunpluggedwoodshop in Toronto Ontario Canada. You can find more info on Instagram or the website www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com

[@CGwerx]

unplugged workshop?

[@NorfolkHandmade]

+CGwerx The Unplugged Woodshop

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