Making a BEAUTIFUL Fly Box out of Pallet Wood!!! Part 1 | Woodworking

Beautiful fly box made out of some junk pallet wood and scrap ebony wood.
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[@nancyfrix6858]

Very talented. My daddy was a wonderful, detailed oriented woodworker. Started out by building cabinets to make a living for his family, but taught himself how to make anything. My mama joined in later, my brother & sister. All I got was a love of the craft, the smells of his shop & a love of wood. I have seen a couple of your videos & love your work. It's really, really enjoyable to watch. You seem to very much love what you do & the things I have seen you make, beautiful!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Nancy, thanks so much for all the comments and kind words. I am very glad you like my videos and yes I very much love what I do :)

[@barstad-9591]

I love spalted maple! That’s a great pallet find. Your box turned out beautifully. Congratulations!

[@tomme7896]

Good job, I like that you use recycled wood that would of other wise went to the landfills.

[@ericluscombe3272]

turned out great only thing I didn't like was the black just on the 1 side would look great if was on both sides

[@smcewen7]

Nice!I work at a warehouse and see all kinds of cool looking wood on pallets.Ive made some small scroll saw stuff with some of it,ill have to try a fly box👍

[@RickMarshallMaps]

That is a great looking fly box. Do you have any plans available?

[@abeltripoli9132]

Thumbs up buddy! We both share same passion: woodworking/flyfishing

[@oregonoutdoorsman7390]

same here, great stuff!

[@Just-ot4vy]

Beautiful box! I found some birdseye maple in a pallet once, but that is the best looking pallet wood I have ever seen.

[@adamwilson4834]

Nice work. I Want to try something like that. Gonna guess mine will have a lot more wood filler though

[@kenelliston4263]

Absolutely awesome! You are a true craftsman.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thank You Ken, I really appreciate the kind words!

[@rickprice407]

Really nice router plane! Good Job!

[@kan-zee]

👀👍 That hinge was a focus part...wow.

[@charliebowen5071]

I gotta get some of them spalted maple pallets!!!

[@MichaelHall-rf3pl]

I love the look of spalted wood. Interesting how fungus can look so beautiful lol. I like the way you marked out for the hinge on the lid.

[@csmolka1]

Nicely done

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thank you sir!

[@hagerstownsm]

Great build. You inspired me to try some type of fly box for a christmas gift. One question. What size dia magnets do you use?

[@bryanholst8503]

“Just going to wing it”... I get it!

[@mrgoodtime87]

On your website you state that the fly boxes you were selling are not designed for actually fly fishing. I was wondering what would need to be done to those in order to change that?? Perhaps a coat of Poly? Are you worried about them warping? Thank you for all of your videos, I have learned so much watching them.

[@SenseiShah]

Given that you do almost EVERYTHING by hand, other than rough cuts with the bandsaw, I was quite surprised to see you using a table saw for the mitres!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Yea, I kind of switch around and use all sorts of different tools for different reasons.

[@davegazaway3103]

Very cool! What brand of chisels and files do you recommend for projects like this?

[@adamwilson4834]

Might have to try a Japanese saw. Though I have enough westerns it's hard to justify

[@brsoffroad4117]

Love it man, easy watching vids and love the detailed hand tool work ! can’t wait till more vids release

[@shanestembridge3437]

Do you have a video on how to make your hand router plane. Would love to make one and make a fly box like this.

[@tonyennis3008]

I like your cordless router.

[@mrcorson1984]

That's so awesome that you can make something so useful out of a piece of "junk"! Is that fly box waterproof? Not that that matters much, also does it float?

[@DragonOfTheRiver]

I think we will see the finish on the next video. Should float just fine too. Beautiful work!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Michael Corson, the wood is finished with danish oil, and polyurethane. The wood will be water proof and protected but there is a small gap between the lid and the bottom so water could get in if it is dunked. It would definitely float, at least for a little bit. Hopefully enough time to grab it before it floats away!

[@delectabletea]

Beautiful work...I am looking to make one myself, but I am having trouble finding the foam inserts that you used. Where did you get it?

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

I but those out of another fly box that I have, Its really hard to find single rows like that, ive looked as well. They do make some with rows like that so that you can still see the wood behind them but they are like 10-12 dollar each!

[@mdaley3102]

Would you mind providing the dimensions of your top, bottom and center accent piece please. Thanks

[@clydereed1890]

Beautiful piece. Gonna try making one. Do you think ca glue would work?

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thank you, yea i think CA glue would work just fine

[@clydereed1890]

Where did you get the thing for the hooks?

[@r.s.2630]

Loved the box, turned out great! Do you have a video of you making your router plane?

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Ryan Stark no but I want to make another one and I'll make sure to make a video of that.

[@fr33ourminds]

I have to find the video that you made that cutting jig! Then I'll watch this one.

[@PBMS123]

Maple pallets? That's some high class pallet

[@TimIrvin]

I have to admit that I was a bit heartbroken that you went to the table saw when all your other work was with hand tools. The result is what matters and your box was superb.

[@DAI.H4RD]

10:14 bless you

[@shaunbenson3788]

What hand saws do you use?

[@tonyennis3008]

At 5:11 there is a chance for introducing an error. You rotated the piece, putting a new edge against the fence. By flipping it end for end instead, you would have kept the same edge against the fence. The way you did it, if the edges are not parallel, your ends are going to be wonky. The other way, both ends will be parallel with respect to the registration edge.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Ahhhhh yes, you are very right! Nice catch!

[@ssnoc]

The wood was free -- Tools? Cost $10,000 .. Seriously, that’s very nice work indeed 👍

[@hansclausen4735]

what is that black material in the middle ???

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Are you talking about the ebony?

[@hansclausen4735]

yes and thank you.

[@DangitBobby1990]

Looks more like spalted beech

[@airwolf61970]

Very cool sir! I was hoping you would of used a dark tan or brownish leather hinge.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thats a great idea.

[@sayo9394]

Great build. If only you can use a mic when talking to the camera.

[@FaraAziz]

I like your hand saw jig.

[@charlc]

No Utz intro, unsubbed; nah, can't do that! Great vid!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

You have to forgive me, this was an old video. haha

[@waynewayoaveyard9397]

i honestly don't think you can class this as a pallet wood project, normally pallet wood is pine..so staying in the limits of soft pine is the challenge not finding a custom made pallet with weathering and make something.

[@smellygoatacres]

Most pallet wood is oak. Jeez.

[@Hudson4426]

Got yourself a new sub... hope to learn a lot from you

[@holsdan]

What was dimensions of the ebony

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

I cant remember exactly, probably 1/2" x 1/2"

[@cdee7500]

what is the thickness of the box? now i want to make one!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Do it! Its a great little project. It ended up 1 1/4 inches thick.

[@cdee7500]

thanks, just cut some cedar and oak wood for this. Now I need to make sure I "cure" the wood so it does not split.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

C Dee what do you mean by cure? Did you just cut those trees down and need to dry them?

[@cdee7500]

they were cut down about a year ago. I was able to get the wood and cut it into reasonable lengths and was going to use it for fire wood.