Building Handmade Brass Paintboxes for Watercolor & Gouache

[@mindofwatercolor]

Wow dude! Count me super impressed! I love to watch this sort of craftsmanship going on. Whether you think you're good at it or not you will be an expert eventually. Thanks for sharing and for the links to similar boxes!

[@JaredCullum]

The Mind of Watercolor thank you! I just love a hand made object. It’s really satisfying to see it come together and to see a tangible improvement over time. :) thank you, :)

[@sleepyholiday]

Omg I'm a jeweller and I'm seriously impressed …

[@JaredCullum]

sleepyholiday thank you :) that is very kind of you to say. If I do more precise ones in the future I need to get a jewelry saw and press for some parts instead of hammer/filing for hours and hours haha :)

[@moncef0147]

That's genuinely amazing. There's just something special about working with your own hands, making tools and solving problems, that makes it incredibly satisfying.

[@JaredCullum]

monimoni0147 agreed! It was a really interesting journey because it had to learn processes and elements from different hobby/trades. I watched demos on hand car part manufacturing, jewelry, hvac repair to learn the tools and how they are used. :) thanks for watching

[@chronicfish]

*When I initially came across brass pallets, I was gobsmacked by the prices of them. Now that I see the amount of time and craftsmanship that goes into their making, I find the prices more than justifiable. Living in the modern world and having access to readily available, mass produced (and most often than not), cheap products, has ruined us. Your paintboxes are gorgeous and aspire to be a proud owner of one, one day.*

[@JaredCullum]

chronicfish thank you. It’s true- I liken it to having a carpenter build a rocking chair or table versus getting a click together one from IKEA. A crafts person imbues their object with their passion and hard work and there really is something to that. I feel well lost a sense of that. Thanks for watching!

[@TheCombatartist]

Man, I need to find talented friends like you and Brian

[@brianashmorestudio]

Beautiful!! SO cool to see some of how it's done!! You are an artist of endless talent!! My best art hat is off to you, my friend.. BTW, I'm so glad to hear that you wore gloves when shipping mine. I'm not sure I could have accepted it, otherwise. Ha, ha, ha!! Fingerprints or not, I will cherish it always.

[@JaredCullum]

Brian Ashmore Studio haha- like I said- I felt very official and professionally wrapping it and wearing gloves haha it was fun to make.

[@nancyrolfe3033]

Wow! What a gift! Says a lot about you,also, that he'd put such time, patience and skill into your gift. It's so nice to see thoughtful young people...(I'm old...lol) Enjoy

[@brianashmorestudio]

Yes, absolutely! It’s definitely one of the most amazing gifts I’ve ever received. It’s now my go-to palette and I will be forever grateful to Jared. (I’m old, too. 😁)

[@brianparnell2256]

Seriously impressed. I know it’s a hobby but there’s serious money to be made with this talent. They’d be queuing around the block.

[@JaredCullum]

Brian Parnell there is a market, but it’s fairly niche- kind of like hand made furniture over ikea. There aren’t a whole lot of people willing to pay what the work is worth. Also it’s very low return for high volume of work. It’s a passion hobby haha I paint kids books for a job which is also very very little return for the amount of hours working. I’d be working all the time and never sleepin and have little to show for it. I do enjoy making them though. I think it would dry up fast if I was trying to sell them though.

[@brianparnell2256]

Jared Loves to Draw Fair point. I have two hand made palettes from the two well known makers in the UK and am a bit of a sucker for these works of art. Nothing like working on them.

[@JaredCullum]

Brian Parnell I am too! I love them and that’s what got me into making some. I have a CY palette box and a Roberson from John hurtley of little brass box. I love them. My craftsmanship is weak in comparison but it was a fun journey and gave me even more respect for them.

[@izannahwalker3366]

I did not understand your explanations but what a handyman you are... your boxes are very beautiful, and especially the one with the two hollow compartments, I believe that these boxes are very expensive new. You really did a great job...

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you :)

[@dogwhiskers8]

That's wonderful!

[@MichaelDowdle-lw1zx]

Jared, this was amazing to watch. I guess it makes sense that a gifted artist in one field of art would be able to transfer that esthetic to another field, but to watch you do this blew my circuits! Your native curiosity, willingness to experiment and attention to detail are astounding. Thank you for sharing this video. I couldn't pull myself away until I saw the final products.

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you so much. :) of course- not filmed here was all the mistakes and more rough looking ones I made leading up to this. I recently made a new one to have one similar to the design my favorite painter James Fletcher watson used. It’s on my channel from a couple months ago. Thanks for watching!

[@birthaappleshirt7404]

This is so cool but... I just checked ur art work here and my heart dropped. Beautiful. This has never happened before so intensely. I am blown away

[@JaredCullum]

I’m thankful you found the channel and took some time to look. :) I’m here anytime I’d you want to talk shop, friend :) I appreciate your kind words.

[@darlenelaursen6856]

This is soooo beautiful. It is a true work of art on it’s own. Thank YOU for sharing!!!

[@JaredCullum]

Darlene Laursen thank you. That’s kind of you to say! Thank you for watching :)

[@maribyrd7088]

Thank you for sharing this process, it was super interesting to watch and i like how calm you describe the steps and how precise you are. These 2 Boxes are really beautiful! Happy painting you 2 :)

[@JaredCullum]

Mari Bird thank you! Thanks for watching :)

[@mildred6305]

OMG I LOVE IT 😍 Beautiful work thanks 🙏

[@johnwayne3554]

Awesome job. Thanks for sharing

[@nattyw495]

Color me impressed by your ingenuity......very interesting video to watch and learn how handmade brass palettes can be hand made...mikelle art mom👩‍🎨🎨✍

[@JaredCullum]

Well thank you :)

[@SunnysEyes]

Love these boxes!

[@clemlank9069]

Wow, I am impressed and when you mentioned Harbor Freight, an adult toy store (along with Tractor Supply) I was definitely ‘riveted ‘ to your handmade palette video.

[@JaredCullum]

Clemmie L hahah :) I love harbor freight. The tools I bought from there are starting to break but they really worked out great! I love it there. :)

[@blatantmisconception]

I was trying to figure out why someone would name an adult toy store 'Harbor Freight.'

[@nattyw495]

I love my adult toy stores harbor freight have awesome small whatcama small boxesand outdoor solar lights,homedeo has great lumber ,tile,aknd plumbimg toys,lowes has great celing fan lights and outdoor furniture and kitchen cabinets,.....lots if adult toy stores within a hour drive if you need something to play with....lols...mikelle art mom👩‍🎨🎨✍

[@garthok6224]

just woooooow!!!!!

[@EveBolt]

That was fascinating to watch, thank you for putting the video together! (Time to save up so I can buy a similar one, one day!)

[@JaredCullum]

Eve Bolt - Bolt's Vault I know they’re expensive haha but they’re a lot of hard intricate work and worth it. The brass will not rust so I plan to give mine to my kids eventually.

[@EveBolt]

@@JaredCullum I'm writing here after months, but I'm curious to know where you stand at this moment in regards to the brass boxes you have. Do you use them regularly still? Which one do you tend to reach for the most?

[@JaredCullum]

Eve Bolt - Bolt's Vault so. For me. I love hand made boxes and I only use them. I love the weight and feel. I don’t care for mixing on plastic but being brass doesn’t effect that. It mixes like a decent tin/steel/aluminum box. There’s little difference between the surface and a “meeden” box. I like that it is a hand made piece of art that shows the craftspersons’ hand. That means a lot to me. I use mine and others I’ve traded or bought from friends only. I have a couple I travel with and I use a large one in studio. However. I just happen to love them- it’s not for everyone. Some people don’t like how heavy they are or how imperfect they are. I liken it to a dinner table. You could get a big box cheap one and love it or get a fine crafted one from a carpenter. It’s expensive and only worth it to you if you like that sort of thing. A good watercolorist could use a paper plate and paint better than me hahaha Is there a maker you’re curious about? I could probably mail you a box to borrow if you want sometime if you’re curious.

[@EveBolt]

@@JaredCullum Thank you, that's very kind and generous of you! I'm still pondering the issue of palettes. I'd love a brass one that is just like the tin/steel/aluminium ones... I think. I'm definitely not a fan of half-pans and pans and I worry that most brass palette also have wells that are just like pans. But at the same time, most of my sets are pans, at the moment, and I need to make a dent in that stash before I feel good about setting those aside. (So I'm still not decided about what is my favorite palette type). How would you compare the pans (or tray) of a brass palette to the half-pans or full pans we can buy from paint companies?

[@JaredCullum]

Eve Bolt - Bolt's Vault most of the boxes are made with empty wells a little bigger than standard full size pans so you could set a full size pan in it. I pretty much only use 1 brand for everything so I just squeeze my tubes directly into the well and let it harden or use it directly out of the tube sitting in the well. :)

[@TheCombatartist]

You’re making ART!

[@JustinPunio]

You are a man of many incredible talents! I have a Paint Box from Craig Young, and I do treasure it.

[@FoodTales]

What a fun project! The boxes turned out amazing! Great job! :)

[@JaredCullum]

Food Tales thank you! :)

[@francoisederocher]

Gorgeous. A work of art on its own. Bravo!!!

[@JaredCullum]

Francoise de Rocher thank you! And thanks for watching.

[@stephenking3624]

Well filmed, Jared. Informative and enjoyable to watch. More, please!

[@JaredCullum]

Stephen King thank you! :)

[@danielesainidesign]

Marvellous!

[@tommacknight1227]

I saw your remark on Facebook to Ian Stewart's new pallet. You said you made your own. Something I've been wanting to do. So I Googled your name and "pallet" and up popped this video. THIS IS FANTASTIC! Thank you very much.

[@JaredCullum]

Hi Tom! Thank you :) I love making them but I don’t sell them because it’s a ton of work and it would be expensive and I have too much illustration work to have time. Anyhow! You should! I’ve coached some people through it if you want help. It’s actually remarkably easy.. it’s just tedious. Painting is the hardest part but you could invest in a pro doing that part of you spend the time making something you’re proud of. I get the metal from online metals .com - I use .015-.02 nickel silver and common brass. .02 is a hair thick. Feel free to email me and I can answer any questions to get started. [e-mail] If you don’t have any tools it will likely cost about as much to make one as to buy one. Although you could make. A bunch. Harbor freight has a lot of cheap tools. It’s basically like working with heavy card stock paper when you have the tools.

[@lindyashford7744]

Fantastic! Having done a little rudimentary metalwork years ago I really appreciated watching your process and seeing the end result, and love the box you made for yourself. I hope you have many rewarding hours using it, and Brian too. Thanks for the unique and interesting video.

[@JaredCullum]

Lindy Ashford thank you! I keep worrying they’ll fall apart. Haha I don’t trust my soldering ability. So far- I’m loving mine. Thanks for watching!

[@MDCampbell]

I'm just going to go with what Brian wrote! lol! Spot on! But, just to add, the craft of making such a box is so outside of the norm of what most artists do. It's an incredible skill and while something I'm sure I could do, I would never think to do it or act upon doing it, myself. I'm just so impressed with this! Amazing stuff! Thank you for sharing this!

[@JaredCullum]

M.D. Campbell thank you! They were a fun journey to work through. :)

[@jenthulhu]

Just found your channel through Mind of Watercolor's gouache showdown episode and your comment there. Super impressed with this metalworking hobby of yours! Wow. Just wow! It never occurred to me to attempt such a thing, but now I really want to! And stoked to see you are also in the Pittsburgh area. I'll be watching your website for upcoming classes. Bravo!

[@JaredCullum]

Cool!! Totally! So cool to meet someone local. I've been here a year and I haven't met very many people. I have kids so I struggle to get out much haha I want to go on one of the Pittsburgh sketchers hang outs that meet on Saturdays. Victor Beltran's group. I'm around! I teach at Sweetwater in Sewickley. Also- always available on here if you have questions. I can help you make one if you ever really want to. Especially since you're local. It's very time consuming but fun and not as difficult as you'd think. Just tedious.

[@jenthulhu]

@@JaredCullum Hey, I'm in the same boat. I moved here 3-ish years ago (with kids too) and my partner worries because I never go anywhere (I'm a writer, so I'm such a hermit). I followed you on insta if you want to chat in a less public place--(I think insta has private messaging, but not sure.) Sewickly is only about 40 minutes travel for me, so taking a class there is totally doable and I've been hoping to find just such a thing, but wasn't sure where to start. I did not know about Victor Beltran's group, but that might be good for me to try. I'm VERY new to art in general but I think I'm making a lot of progress. My goal is to evolve a looser style but it really seems like my brain likes to focus on detail for now. I would love to make one of these at some point, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition. So nice of you to offer. I'm currently doing inktober (in watercolor and some digital stuff) to try to push myself harder. Anyway, I was excited to find another person interested in watercolor and gouache that's local--especially someone who is also very interested in exploring all kinds of making/art. Thanks for the reply!

[@frenchgrama]

It's hard not to be impressed, I am soooo glad you made this video to share with us as I've always wanted to know how these gorgeous boxes were made and I found it fascinating - it looked like a lot of fun making them and I'm sure you'll be inundated by requests...good job you posted links to the other manufacturers

[@JaredCullum]

Magdalena French thanks! It was fun but very difficult. I don’t want to make them for sale because I want to focus my spare time on painting. That’s part of why I shared the links- but also I have so much respect for those people. :)

[@essietangle9931]

It would appear Jared loves more than just drawing, this is amazing... Glad you made the video. I knew Brian had a box from you but I didn’t realize (or understand you made it) So does this make you a boxer??? Just kidding, guess it makes me an amazer...this is so cool!

[@JaredCullum]

Essie Tangle hahaha :) I love it.

[@Marcos17559]

You inspired me to make a brass watercolour box and also you gave a very good tips thanks a lot.

[@lostintranslation10]

You are something else, if not magical. Love this!!! I want to watch it every day ;)

[@JaredCullum]

Elizabeth S thats very kind of you. Haha thank you for watching.

[@jacquelinetan6699]

I just watched it now - and WOW! Great craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing the whole process. I've always wondered how the metal can be bent and put together. Super fun to watch! You are so talented! A lot of love and time goes into each box, I've so much respect to all the brass palette makers!

[@JaredCullum]

Jacqueline Mendoza me too! I think part of why I got into it was thinking “I bet I could make one for a little cheaper.” And then discovered just how much work and time and sweat goes into each. There is no short cut to all the filing and planning. I thought I could just figure out their “magic trick” but It really ended up giving me a deep deep respect for the professionals and their patience to do these regularly.

[@jacquelinetan6699]

@@JaredCullum Haha I totally understand you. If I had space in my home to tinker with metal, and any basic knowledge with using tools, I might've tried to make my own box too out of curiosity! Good job on the boxes, you've certainly leveled up on the craftsmanship, compared to the first box you showed!

[@aprilgarcia8224]

beautiful work

[@nancyrolfe3033]

Omg!! You may not think it's professional but I'd pay a co you for your skill... I'm sure impressed you figured this out. I like new challenges but I'm not sure I have your skill set. You really could sell these now... Great workmanship. VERY nice of you to share tools and process, Nancy

[@JaredCullum]

Nancy Carol thank you so much! Haha :) that’s awfully kind of you to say. I enjoy making them but they take so much time and work there would be no return on the hours spent. I’d have to charge a whole lot to make up for all the hours. Plus- I want to paint- you know. I don’t want to get so deep into making them that I only do that. I have some friends that did that and stopes painting all together.

[@jennifernewmanart]

that is a gorgeous palette!!!

[@JaredCullum]

Jennifer Newman thank you :)

[@Sandrinesgallery]

Wow, I'm speechless! Those boxes are beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[@JaredCullum]

sandrinesgallery thank you! :)

[@purplegemcrazyroyal5247]

Just beautiful! 😉 💜

[@annepercival7814]

Fascinating! These are beautiful! So labour intensive. No wonder they are so expensive! I won’t be making one any time soon!

[@JaredCullum]

anne percival true! :) thank you for watching. I appreciate your kind words :)

[@mikaelawalker3258]

Wow... you are talented my friend ! I just ordered one from BPI but I would love to be able to make my own. Congrats on your talent for this !! :)

[@JaredCullum]

Mikaela Walker thank you :) I appreciate you watching! You totally could. It’s a little costly to get into. The nice thing about the makers, like BPI is that they can customize it for you if you have a specific idea. You won’t be disappointed. He makes great boxes. Sturdy as a tank. I used one in my early KZbin videos, which I loved but sold to my friend Brian Ashmore. He did a review of it, if you’re feeling antsy and want to see one in action. ;) you can see me using a BPI in my “greendale auto” demo from a while ago.

[@tanyalalonde733]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

[@JaredCullum]

TJ Vixen that is very kind of you. Thank you. I appreciate you watching.

[@santiagorodriguez2836]

This was awesome

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you :)

[@emmamariamakes]

Super nice boxes. Maybe a good graffiti spraycan for outside would work on the brass if it has been sanded lightly as a cheaper option for the paint but your way is higher quality.

[@JaredCullum]

Thanks! I’ll have to look into that stuff. :)

[@alanjamesband]

Thank you for sharing this. Keep up the good work!

[@moma-b]

The music at the end is killing. 😂 I'm about to spray white enamel paint (edding) on small mint boxes and was looking for a method, whether I should lay them down or hang them, how many layers they will need, etc. Now I'm scared to do it on my balcony. Is the FFP2 mask enough protection? Thanks to covid I have a lot of that.

[@dh9033]

Interesting to see this, it's something I've considered making recently. When you hammer out the large rounds why don't you heat to red hot and then anneal? I also regularly paint brass, the secret is to use an etch primer as the base coat followed by the colour of your choice. Best wishes from UK 😊

[@JaredCullum]

Thanks for watching. I didn’t in the first few I made but I do that now and in my recent boxes.

[@alexbodnar1166]

Dude! You are AMAZING!! I have little-to-no words

[@virginiecortes]

This is incredible! Do you think I could be able to make something of the sort with a more limited toolset at my disposal?

[@JaredCullum]

Sure! If you take your time. I'd reccomend keeping the design simple and get some scrap crafting brass to experiment with. Make a cardstock version first to test it. The soldering is the harder part- but easy when you get the hang of it.

[@chrismalone617]

Man these are awesome. I can't even imagine doing this but really love your results.

[@JaredCullum]

Chris Malone thank you! :)

[@GarmanyRachel]

This is a really well done tutorial.

[@JaredCullum]

Danae Goliath thank you :)

[@herlindahuskey]

Amazing

[@janinacooper4199]

This is awesome, thank you for sharing!!!

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you! :)

[@theforestalchemist5311]

These are absolutely gorgeous! You make me wish I used watercolor more often just to have one of these pretty brass boxes 😍

[@JaredCullum]

Miel Asano thank you :)

[@OnePillKillz]

Amazing work !!

[@mhrobe]

Crazy impressive. Thanks for sharing.

[@JaredCullum]

mhrobe thank you! :)

[@SouthernArtGallery]

Amazing. Just beautiful.

[@JaredCullum]

Southern Art Gallery thank you!

[@chrisgriffith1573]

Home Depot and lowes sells a spray can epoxy, same as that on a refrigerator. It sticks to just about anything. Just rough the metal up a little bit with 2000 grit and it'll be fine. Your work is as professional as anyone else's, but for the production, but that is part of the charm in yours...

[@chatticheswick4939]

Yay... I broke the 1,000 barrier!

[@bcy3473]

Brian Ashmore youtube made me to watch your videos. you are good too

[@JaredCullum]

B Cy Brian’s awesome! Thanks for stopping by. :)

[@tatianacarneirodosreis5078]

Um espetáculo!!

[@sheuhauchow]

Impressive handy works!

[@JaredCullum]

Sheu Hau Chow thank you!

[@Clicker187]

Nice video. For years I have been wanting to make a brass palette box. Any books on process? You have inspired me. Time to move forward. Thanks for the video.

[@JaredCullum]

Clicker187 not sure of any books. I cobbled the ideas together from KZbin videos on car part making and HVAC plumbing soldering. I would be happy to answer any questions. It’s really not that hard- just really tedious. The epoxy coating is tough to get into. But if you make it you could pay a pro to paint it. Soldering comes easy after you have a couple practice rounds and go real slow.

[@tautvydasrasimavicius5917]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@goat8477]

It's like a piece of jewelry. Forget the earrings. But get me one of those, Honey....

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

Man, you do it all! Very very cool to watch. You get extra credit for your man card for sure, lol! I really really want one of those flamethrowers you used, ha!

[@JaredCullum]

Draw Paint Repeat haha thank you :) that little torch was only $20 at Home Depot haha only throws flame about 1 inch but it can do some damage (ask my hands haha)

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

@@JaredCullum but seriously Jared, this is so impressive. It's gotta take a lot of hours to do one of these. How many of these have you made? And here I was all proud of myself for making drawing charcoal.... pfffft! I'm going back to bed. ;)

[@JaredCullum]

Draw Paint Repeat I’m up to 8 now. Mostly prototypes. Lotta fails that didn’t get used.

[@MrJacsonwang]

Fantastic! Is the inside of the box white paint or something else?

[@JaredCullum]

WangHang Art Studio yes- the inside is white acrylic epoxy paint :)

[@MrJacsonwang]

@@JaredCullum Ok！Thanku for answer my question! Need to spray two or three times? Will it be smooth when finished?

[@kaderphoenix2663]

Nice job. Please how did you cut the inner circles in the case cover

[@JaredCullum]

I used a drill to start the hole in some places. I tried a hole saw on a drill to get a circle started and then I used small craft metal snips to cut the rest out and I filed the excess metal out to get it round and not too rough. After i soldered it i filed the difference out between the oval and hole to make it a smooth transition.

[@kaderphoenix2663]

@@JaredCullum Thanks for your time, help and explanation. Thank you very much once my friend

[@tootiegrigio713]

Finally, found you on here! That blue box is still my favorite!

[@JaredCullum]

Daniel Corey hey! Haha thank you! :)

[@松浦智子-s9e]

このパレットが持てるように、絵が上手くなりますように🙏🥰

[@elflordsjourneys]

Very nice,did a little of this in high school sheet metal class but didn't make nice brass boxes,thanks for showing us this process. 😀

[@JaredCullum]

Elf Lords Journeys wow that is cool! The high school I went to cut all programs like wood shop and metal work. I don’t know why- it’s good practical knowledge for life and work.

[@elflordsjourneys]

Well I'm talking about back in the 70s,it's probably been cut now.😀😀

[@JaredCullum]

Elf Lords Journeys ahhh yea. I feel like that’s a big mistake. You’re taking away young people’s ability to just figure out how to work on their house or fix stuff. To think independently about their car or home. I know it took me a long time to get up the courage to work on my house and cars without just being told it’s possible. It is cool that we have the era of KZbin demos now :) I’m working on renovating a house right now almost entirely on KZbin demos .

[@elflordsjourneys]

True,society is creating snowflakes.checkout the channel Homemade home, he's remodeling a house too.😀

[@JaredCullum]

Elf Lords Journeys I have! I love home remodeling channels. Essential craftsman is one of my favorite channels and I love 12,000 house which is a guy that renovated houses he pays only 12,000 cash for totally from scratch for resale. Great channel

[@sindhhuuartwork5938]

Excellent channel very much interesting

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you so much! :)

[@TooleyPeter]

Renaissance man.

[@JaredCullum]

TooleyPeter hah! We all are now with KZbin demos ;)

[@LenaRivo]

Amazing! It was soooo interesting to watch! Thank you, Jared! I had always been curious about how they made those ellipse shaped deep wells. Your boxes are really gorgeous and look professionally made!

[@JaredCullum]

Lena Rivo thank you, Lena! It was a fun journey learning how to do it. I learned about that through custom car part making videos.

[@LenaRivo]

Jared Loves to Draw 😆 amazing!

[@THEMAYQUEEN1]

wow wow so well done!!!

[@JaredCullum]

THEMAYQUEEN1 thank you! :)

[@monkeyzeetube]

very nice work ...

[@JaredCullum]

monkeyzeetube thank you!

[@monkeyzeetube]

@@JaredCullum ..We have similar interests..Here are some of my stuff that I do.. www.pinterest.com.au/rizaldyvalencia/the-art-of-rizaldy-ivalencia/

[@Kyomiibrown]

This is awesome!

[@JaredCullum]

Kyomii thanks! :)

[@Kyomiibrown]

Jared Loves to Draw If you ever think of making to sell, I am interested 🙂

[@jenna2431]

Awesome, Jared!

[@JaredCullum]

Jenna Caruthers thank you!

[@JaredCullum]

Jenna Caruthers thank you!

[@billgarner9137]

Hi Jared - I really enjoyed watching you build the Binning Munro style brass palette. I would like to build one for my own use. I am a trained machinist as well as autobody painter. What I was hoping is that you could tell me the dimensions of the box.

[@JaredCullum]

Sure :) You should be able to do it no problem! It's 9.5x4 on the outside. I did that measurement based off of what Craig Young has his measurement listed as back when I was making it.

[@SATYAJEETMASURKAR]

Very nice craftsmanship!!Which flux and solder and of which brand you are using?

[@JaredCullum]

Thank you! :) I think it was bernzomatic. Whichever the brand was at the local hardware store. Silver solder like you would use in plumbing.

[@aim1578]

The big one is cute. Aspiring artist here. Can you please share the design template if you have. Here in India they are so expensive. I got to see how I can make it from a local shop here.. And probably they won't be able to do exactly but I kept wondering how to get those wells made. So you think if I reach a metal worked they can it for like less price. I mean just a box and coating. I was thinking if I can fix a cheap plastic wells giving a space for them and just use the wells for mixing kind..

[@JaredCullum]

Thanks for your comment. I don't really have a template, per say. I just made a handful of cardstock versions until I got the design I wanted. That's what I would reccomend if you're thinking of starting somewhere with it. Good luck!

[@zulrechdog1739]

Question, you know if Rust Oleum 2X Ultra cover white gloss indoor and outdoor spray paint could works?

[@JaredCullum]

It may hold for a while- but I don't know how long. It's tough to get that stuff to stick to brass, even if you use an etching primer.

[@ninasenaga-freauff4263]

I have always wanted to make one of these! Any chance you could do a follow up video showing how you build the cellular inserts?

[@JaredCullum]

Jake Freauff thanks for watching! You could totally do it if you wanted to. It’s very tedious but not very difficult. Especially with some practice with the tools. So- actually there is already a brass box maker who made a video on that! Look up brass watercolor box and you’ll find videos from a newer box maker on the uk. He shows the process pretty well. I can answer any specific questions you have over email if you want. Jared.cullum at gmail

[@alexshi9320]

Any reason you use a blowtorch vs using a soldering iron and silver solder?

[@JaredCullum]

I am not a metal worker so someone else would probably be better at advising. For me- I could never get enough area hot enough with an iron. The torch gently back and forth raises the temperature really fast and often too fast but it gets it there quick if you time it right. Obviously from the video- I don't have any idea what I'm doing. At the time I was going off of youtube tutorials on "sweating" pipes for plumbing with a torch. I just copied what they did with a torch and two pipes.

[@TobermoryCat]

Ahhh, maybe easier to chop a brush to fit a box;) But to be serious, fantastic job. I've a brass Roberson box which I enjoy beyond just being practical. Hand made. Know I know how much work went in to making the box. Starts me wondering about all those non-PC sable coats hidden away in wardrobes.....brushes next?

[@JaredCullum]

Isle of Mull FPV haha yea. Thanks for watching! You have a point there about the coats :)

[@TobermoryCat]

@@JaredCullum re the brushes, you could push the boat out and do as the Victorians did until they decided it was unacceptable, use the hair of very young children. I'm thinking the harvesting of kids hair on an industrial scale was totally unacceptable but on domestic scale, not a problem. Thing is you can buy sable but not kids hair brushes so its bespoke. Cheaper than sable too!

[@artetinta2470]

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[@JaredCullum]

Thank you :)

[@Marcos17559]

Hi Jared what kind the paint do you use to paint brass watercolour boxes?

[@JaredCullum]

Klass kote 2 part epoxy

[@robertcspindel7331]

Thanks for posting the video. I've thought about trying my hand at building one, and you've inspired me to actually do it. One question (at the moment...), what type of brass did you use? Onlinemetals.com lists 5 types, C260 soft temper, C260, C280, C353, C464. I'm guessing plain old C260? Thanks!

[@JaredCullum]

Robert C Spindel yes! Plain 260

[@robertcspindel7331]

Thanks! I'm going to put together a small bending break this week, and order some brass. I'll let you know how it turns out @@JaredCullum

[@JaredCullum]

Robert C Spindel awesome! Let me know. I’m here if you run into any snags and have questions.

[@robertcspindel7331]

Hi Jared. I've made a start on making brass paintboxes. I'd like to send you a few photos and perhaps get your advice/feedback. Is there a way for me to do that. Email address, for example? I'm finding the hardest part is making the top and bottom the same exact size. Is there a trick? Also, I'm curious to know how you made the interior pans. Did you cut strips and then notch them so they'd fit together and stand upright? I don't see how you can cut each individual side and get them to stand upright for soldering. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@JaredCullum]

Robert C Spindel hello! Yes- email [e-mail] Yes- it’s difficult. Are you using a brake? To bend it? It’s not easy and takes a fair amount a trial and error and then filing to get things to fit. Yes on the well. Long pieces notched as best I can. You could save a lot of time if you get those pieces laser cut but I did them with small triangles. Look up making a brass box. There’s an English fellow who made a video specifically on making the wells, that’s why I didn’t include it. Let me know in an email where you are at and what questions you have going forward!

[@reallifeistoflat]

A couple of notes from a plumber. You really shouldn't be hammering on files. Being hardened they will really mess you up if/when you shatter one. Invest in a $2 cold chisel instead You might not find the flux/soldering process so finicky if you get a more powerful torch head. Bringing flux up to heat slowly gives it more time to go sour. Otherwise, good work. I've been thinking about making this style for myself

[@JaredCullum]

reallifeistoflat fascinating. Thank you so much for the tips. I’ll definitely use the advice in the future. You should! It’s not terrible hard- just time consuming to get it right. You definitely have an advantage understanding the tools and materials better.

[@mochabubble]

How do you finish the inside of the palette? I have an old enameled winsor newton tin that's starting to rust in some areas.

[@JaredCullum]

mochabubble two part epoxy primer and topcoat. I use KlassKote epoxy paint. I’m actually in the middle of rebuilding a 100 year old box. I rebuilt it and I’m stripping and sanding it. I’ll be painting it soon. I’m recording the process for a new video. I’ll try to explain the epoxy part in that. :) thanks for watching.

[@Dg.watercolor]

Would you actually make and sell the larger of the 2 boxes?

[@JaredCullum]

Daniel Gilkarov i don’t have enough materials and to get it plus the time would have to be fairly expensive to buy. There are some great palette makers out there already though that do custom orders. Like pa petite palette, little brass box, Craig young and others. Brass palette India makes a solid box and is a little cheaper. La petite palette is often running sales.

[@Dg.watercolor]

@@JaredCullum thank you so much , truly appreciate it

[@blatantmisconception]

I wonder if brass powder coats. Harbor freight sells a kit for powder coating.

[@JaredCullum]

I think it would as long as it was low temp. If you hear it hotter than the silver solder the joints will melt. I know someone who took a box to an automotive powder cost place and they melted the solder joints accidentally.

[@blatantmisconception]

@@JaredCullum oh no!

[@niazhannanwatercolors]

I wish i could make one of these! Please send me one Sir😫

[@JaredCullum]

It's actually not as hard as you'd think. It's a bit pricey getting started. The hardest part is painting it but if you make a box for fun you could have a professional paint it for you.

[@niazhannanwatercolors]

@@JaredCullum True that!

[@ВасилийЖивотягов-з8ж]

Super. Драгоценный подарок Мастеру акварельной живописи. Спрошу в Москве в ,,ПЕРЕДВИЖНИКЕ,,

[@ITSARTWORLD2001]

I really wish to have one in india

[@JaredCullum]

Check out brass palette India! He makes great boxes

[@ITSARTWORLD2001]

Ya found them

[@alicechuart]

Wow! Amazing craftsmanship! I definitely would not have the patience for this. I recently tried making my own picture frame to avoid custom framing. The cost of materials was not bad at all, but factoring in the time I spent researching Japanese handsaws, assembling, and then troubleshooting, it would have been way cheaper to buy a frame, ha! If you haven’t seen it, you should check out Mateusz Urbanowicz’s multi-part pochade box making video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHe9oXygq5p5sLs. Also insanity!

[@JaredCullum]

I LOVE that series of videos. I love his channel. He's so great.

[@awilson4939]

Great video but you have left out a very important part of making the box how you enamel the insides of the box?

[@JaredCullum]

I mention it. I use a 2 part epoxy paint with a 2-part epoxy primer. There are a variety of brands. I have used klass kote in the past. More than likely it's cheaper to pay a professional to coat it if you're proud of the box you make than to buy the equipment it takes to spray. Although, klass kote can be used with a thinner in a loadable spray bottle. You have to have a good mask, though. hope that helps.

[@awilson4939]

Thanks Jared I think your a master craftsman making these boxes. The enamelling seems to be a really tricky as well thanks for explaining love watching this vid

[@JaredCullum]

@@awilson4939 That's very kind of you to say- thank you

[@awilson4939]

Hey Jared would you be up for making us a box you seem the best out there and I mean that ?

[@JaredCullum]

@@awilson4939 you’re very kind- I don’t make any for sale. I assure you- I’m not- but you’re very kind haha little brass is probably the best accessible. The real professionals make far and away better boxes.

[@angela14962002]

[@JaredCullum]

angela14962002 thanks :)

[@chayakali7326]

Can you give a hint about how you put the enamel on the mixing surface?

[@JaredCullum]

Chaya Kali I’ll tell you whatever you want to know but i can’t answer for how other people do theirs. :) I used a 2 part epoxy. Scuff the surface with sand paper and then put on a 2-part epoxy primer. When that cured I sprayed the white 2 part on top. I used a loadable spray can. The jar has measurements to get the 1 to 1 ratio right. The epoxy company has instructions. Google Klass koat epoxy sprays. They tell you how much hardener and paint to use and how much thinner needs to be mixed in to work in spray form. It’s terribly dangerous to breathe so you have to have a mask.

[@chayakali7326]

Jared Loves to Draw alright, thanks a lot!

[@sleepypipit9631]

But why do you have gloves ?

[@JaredCullum]

Sleepy Pipit I wore gloves because of the polish I was working with in the shiny boxes. I didn’t want to get finger prints on the finish.