Making a Small Watch Box

Hi! I made a box just like this last year but did not include a voiceover. This time I did one. The box is made of jatoba and can hold 6 watches. The joints are 1/2" finger joints and the hardware is from Brusso. The interior lining is from Flock-It.
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[@matchstickdesignco]

"No partial fingers" has always been my goal when using a table saw. 🙌😁

[@parillaworks]

Ain’t that the truth!

[@HartyBiker]

Metal working shop rule is "never put your fingers where you wouldn't put your..." well I'll let you finish that.

[@raspberrycrusader]

But does that mean you'd rather chop one off in it's entirety rather than leaving a knuckle behind?!😂🤣

[@Msq3dman]

The dowel trick is brilliant! I will have to try that on my next build. I've gotten so turned off to hinges because of that, I've been making boxes with lift off lids. Nice work!

[@JPToto]

Voiceover is KEY. Good video!

[@odiesclips7621]

Incredible attention to detail on this project. One of the best quality vids I have seen. Excellent work.

[@tbas7161]

dowels for drilling screw holes is genius! new sub!

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Was originally used in the 70s to repair where screws had worked loose in chipboard. Fell out of favour for the easier blum type cabinet hinges.

[@basti7463]

Clever trick with the dowels for the hinges. Had the exacct same problem about a month ago and brute forced the screws into the wood which of course left marks on the hinges - oh well, thanks for the tipp and great build overall!

[@frankpetersen9893]

A wonderful job. This box looks really classy. I will try to recreate it as a Christmas present for someone special. Thank you for this great video.

[@royseafus7399]

Edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros "jangling" playing in the background...my love for this channel just grew exponentially!!

[@parillaworks]

Good catch! “Home” gets played a lot too.

[@deborahf3738]

I've never seen the flocking application before. Cool, thanks.

[@AlbiesProductsOnline]

You could try tapping the holes for the hinges with a HSS tap and then use machine screws instead of wood screws

[@parillaworks]

Not a bad idea. I think the screws are #5 maybe even #4. They’re pretty small.

[@matthewduffy550]

Brilliant idea on the dowel-screw catch!

[@barkingshark6413]

Hey good job on your box. When I’m making my hand cut dovetail boxes… I wrap a 1/4” pad with textile fabric and then I tuck it into each corner with a credit card. Sometimes I’ll wrap a piece of veneer with leather and then set it in the box. Both are a different take on our crafts. Always think outside the box… pun intended. Keep up the good work. Also when cutting your top off on the table saw, I always put shims in after the first two cuts. The shims are equal thickness of your blade taped in place. This will prevent your box from collapsing on your third and last cut. I made the mistake once and learned quickly.

[@PeteHowlett]

I like you have left the riving knife in place though the crown guard would make the saw completely safe :)

[@yvettewallus119]

You, my friend, are a master of your trade. I could watch your channel all day. Btw, so smart to insert dowels for the hinges.

[@johnwisniewski8712]

Absolutely beautiful work. Really! I love how thought through each step. Bravo sir!

[@rossanctuary5238]

Love the inside of that box

[@darrelltannahill4877]

John this box is beautiful! Thanks for the voice over and all your details of the build.

[@groundspeed3954]

Nice. Exceptional craftsmanship.

[@RLLWoodworks]

Awesome little box! I’m going to start a jewelry box next week and this is helpful as I plan how to do it. Thanks!

[@VencelBiro]

I appreciate that you have mentioned the glue you used

[@MnD23212]

this box is a masterpiece!

[@pdstokes8]

Great job my friend. Perhaps I should look at something like this with all of the oak I have laying around my workshop

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@dhoyt1967]

Very beautiful box. Wow!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Beautiful box and fantastic video bud!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Ethan!

[@woodbutcherjc]

Good job. I enjoyed watching.

[@dennisoshea4906]

Great work nice project Looks like the Bench is weathering the storm just fine

[@parillaworks]

It sure is. The top could use a re-surfacing. But I think I’m going to make a new , smaller bench to take its place. I’ve learned some things about using my shop space better and a smaller bench is one of the things I need.

[@jedi_mario]

Gorgeous build. Nice work.

[@derekdodson5623]

Very nice watch box

[@shawncharton9416]

5:58 BRILLIANT, John!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Shawn!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great build. Love how it turned out.

[@richardgaray9979]

I am new to your channel but I really do like what you do, I especially love both watch box videos you have done they are beautiful. I love the latches you use it gives it a very elegant look.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks a lot Richard!

[@rolandgdean]

I make a similar latch out of wood and it mounts flush like an inlay. I'll send you one if you'll do a build video with it. It installs just like the Brusso latch.

[@ryancuster8408]

Awesome job! Thank you for sharing your skills!

[@Bekim8310]

Nice box! Very well made! I especially like how you made that lid. I’d love to learn how you made that!

[@parillaworks]

Thank you!! Maybe I’ll make a more in depth video about that lid construction.

[@yt66228]

The to solve the screw breakaway problem is to use steel screws first then replace them with brass screws at the last minute. This is worked great for me for years.

[@parillaworks]

That’s what I hoped would work. But I still twisted two steel screw heads off the previous time. Maybe it was a bad batch of screws or I was a bit too impatient.

[@jerrystark6766]

When using dense, hard woods like Jatoba, using insert dowels as you have done works well Another possibility is to tap the holes and use machine screws. They will hold very well in hard wood. Great box!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Jerry! That’s a good idea. I would probably do that if I had a few of these to make at a time. Finding the right screws in small quantities can be a pain.

[@jerrystark6766]

@@parillaworks True enough.

[@in2rock275]

@@parillaworks Hi. I don't have much knowledge of screw sizes but 6-32x1/4 is fairly small, is it not? I found this in a Phillips head, brass, countersunk head for about $0.21 at Fastenal. SKU 0179809. I think they had over 1100 selections under the heading Machine Screws. Their site let me put as little as a quantity of 1 in the cart. I'm not sure on minimums or freight charges but you may want to check them out. Search Fastenal. Hope this helps and good luck. Wood and watches. Seems to go together well. I love watches but can't afford the expensive ones. Again, nice build.

[@g1mpster]

In the past I’ve used a steel screw of the same size to run into the hole first, cutting the threads, then wax the brass screw and haven’t had any trouble with it.

[@parillaworks]

Brusso supplies a steel screw and the heads were still twisting off. I also tried drilling larger pilot holes but that left me with weak threads.

[@g1mpster]

parillaworks yah I noticed you were using Brusso for the latch, wasn’t sure about the hinges. That’s really surprising. I haven’t worked with Jatoba before, so that’s good to know, and a great solution to the problem.

[@shawnkirsch]

beautiful

[@jerryrudolph6603]

Great job and attention to detail. I too dislike the flocking process. I recently made a large armoire in black with six compartments flocked. I don't consider the flocking real durable and have found no real answers on the web as to how to clean it. Don't forget to wear a respirator as the strands of fiber can lodge in the lungs like asbestos.

[@phronesis4906]

*_woooow..am speechless_*

[@erindubas5768]

What a beautiful product!! Would you be able to share the external dimensions of the box?

[@alecvesely8431]

Thank you for watch(box)ing

[@parillaworks]

🤣

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Lovely work Friend! Thank you for sharing the video with us! Happy Independence Day!💖👌👍😎JP

[@coleve8596]

How do you work out a mitre saw takes up too much room in relation to it’s worth. It has the smallest footprint of all woodworking machine tools. It is also the most versatile. Ie it cuts all angles up to 47.50°. It also cuts all compound mitre angles. It is also the best tool for trench cutting. If you want to trench cut on a table saw you have the bother of swapping over to dado blades. It also allows swapping out blades to cut pvc and aluminium. It also allows you to remove cuts measured in thousands from the end of a piece. Its an essential piece of kit.

[@parillaworks]

All I said was it takes up too much space for the uses in my shop. It doesn’t find its way into many of my projects outside of breaking down rough lumber. I’m trying to downsize some aspects of the shop and the miter saw is one of the first to go.

[@derekdodson9982]

Such a cool watch box. Dimensions? Thanks!

[@parillaworks]

I forget exactly but each space is about 2.5" x 3.5" or so.

[@alext2640]

Awesome build, it turned out beautifully! I'm planning on making a watch box for my boyfriend for our one year anniversary in June, wish me luck! I've done a little bit of woodworking (mostly smaller projects with resin, like table tops and coasters), and I want to incorporate resin in my box. How long did it take you to perfect making finger/dovetail joints? And what tips can you give for someone with little experience making them?

[@parillaworks]

The biggest tip I can give is to have extra material that is the same thickness as your workpiece. This way you can really dial in the fit of your joints. I bought the Incra Ibox so it’s a bit easier to get things dialed in but I still keep rough cut my material a little long so I have those test pieces. The other tip I would give is to always have a fresh backer board to prevent the grain blowing out the back. Good luck and feel free to reach out if you have any questions :)

[@alext2640]

@@parillaworks Thanks for the tips!

[@DwoodStudios]

Great video and project as usual. I am building something similar and am curious what exact size hinge did you get. I’m doing 1/2 material with box joints also.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! I typically use the CB 302 from Brusso. They seem to work well for what I do. The 303 coils fit on 1/2” stock but I wouldn’t be comfortable with how much material is left. The leaf is 0.42” deep or wide, so you don’t have much left and that could be problematic.

[@DwoodStudios]

parillaworks thanks. That is the ones I was looking to getting. I wish I could make my videos turn out as nice as yours

[@gregharvey3532]

Hi John, I have a question about the Brusso hinge mortise template. It calls for a 3/4 OD guide bushing but the only one I can find is too tall. The Brusso instructions say that you need to shorten it to just less than 1/8 inch. Did you have to do this or were you able to locate one somewhere that would work or is there another solution? Thank you for your time and I really appreciate all of your videos that have helped me further my knowledge of woodworking. Greg Harvey

[@parillaworks]

Hi Greg. Yes I did have to do that. I think I had a set with a few 3/4” OD bushings. I used a hacksaw to trim one down to the correct length. And that one is now my designated Brusso bushing.

[@configuremakeinstall]

Great build. Also nice hinges, do you mind sharing the brand/style?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Peter! They’re from Brusso.

[@ashfaquramin]

Beautiful work there, mate. Just out of curiosity, why did you leave the top of the box proud rather than plain. Was it a design choice or some other reason?

[@parillaworks]

That was a design choice preferred by the client. He didn’t want a recessed panel. And it’s not really possible to do it flush as the panel will expand and contract with seasonal humidity.

[@AliAbbasi-nn4on]

Can you tell us how many Cms you cut etc?

[@Riiklovee93]

Nice👍

[@joem5332]

Is your bandsaw blade made out of butter

[@godfollower920]

Great build and video! What dust collection were you using on your small Dewalt plunge router?

[@parillaworks]

For the Dewalt router in the little table I’m using the standard Dewalt dust port that fits that router. It’s a separate purchase, maybe $15 on Amazon. Then I have a rockler hose connecting it to a regular shop vac.

[@TurkiAU]

Very nice. Do you have the link to the latch you used? Thanks

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! Here’s the one I used: www.brusso.com/jb-818/

[@roberthoyle6442]

Well Done ! I learn from you every time I watch one of your videos. Where in South Florida are you located?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks for watching! I’m out of Coral Springs.

[@adrianperalta7192]

Excelente!👍

[@sportsurgeon]

Where did you get the hinges

[@parillaworks]

These are from Brusso Hardware. Very high quality.

[@akincomer]

how durable is flocking? i'm planning to make a watch box, but i'm debating whether to leather wrap the interior or to make life easier and flock it. My worry is that my watch bracelets will rub on the flock while going in and out, releasing flocking material, which might then get between the links and other crevices.

[@parillaworks]

I’m not entirely sure how durable it is. I have the same worries and only use it when requested. An alternative might be some adhesive backed velvet material. The best part about the flocking is not having to worry about getting into the corners.

[@1PercentBetterConstant]

@@parillaworks is there any plans for this watch box ?

[@akincomer]

@@parillaworks thanks for the reply! I'm thinknig of going with velvet/suede/or split leather to line my box

[@heyitsthatdude17]

Great build John. I noticed in one of the final shots you flocked the dividers as well. How did you accomplish this? Did you flock them outside of being installed in the box, or did you place them and flock them in place?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! Last time I flocked the dividers and box separately but it didn’t work out as great as I wanted. This time I flocked the dividers in place. The dividers are a snug fit and I secured them even more with a few dabs of CA glue. This worked out much better, though there is a lot more surface area and odd angles to worry about when doing the flocking.

[@michaeldequattro3367]

Beautiful watch box!! Where did you find that front box catch?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Michael. The latch and hinges are from Brusso. Very high quality stuff.

[@michaeldequattro3367]

@@parillaworks Thank you very much!

[@stevefuller7805]

What dimensions do you end up with for the inside spaces for the watches? Planning out my own watch box but not sure how to account for watch size

[@parillaworks]

Hey Steve. The pillows I use are usually 2" x 3" so I'll shoot for something just a bit bigger than that. Sometimes it's 2.25" x 3.25", sometimes it's 2.5" x 3.5". And I use 1/4" material for the dividers.

[@MWKHAN-jj5lr]

bro please do a video on Sam Maloof inspired Rocking Launge

[@larry5948]

Is there a reason why you cut the top on your TS rather than the bandsaw ??

[@parillaworks]

My bandsaw drifts a little too much to be trusted at the moment.

[@navarrocristofaro]

Jatobá, is no the same as cerejeira (brazilian cherry), diferent trees, toughness and color. but realy great work!

[@parillaworks]

Interesting. Thanks for the correction. I’ve always heard them used interchangeably but I’m glad to learn something new.

[@carstoncarey6762]

Where did you get your brand and how do you use it? I've been looking for something like that

[@parillaworks]

There are a lot of online stores that sell/make them. I got mine from branding-irons.biz. I have the flame versions which means I heat it up with a torch before branding. There are also electric ones that are typically retrofitted to a soldering iron, though they are more expensive.

[@stampenrangers]

Was the partition grid glued in any way?

[@parillaworks]

The pieces of the grid had a small amount of glue to hold the pieces together. And the grid itself was mostly a friction fit with a few dabs of CA glue to tack it in place.

[@stampenrangers]

@@parillaworks Thank you!!

[@dztrbdgod]

How does the latch work?

[@parillaworks]

The top half has a spring lever that gets pressed to release it.

[@filiplastro7318]

What are dimensions.

[@sallyfudd1]

Curious, Where did you get the watch pillows for the box?

[@parillaworks]

I get them from an Etsy shop called "ButtonsAndPearl".

[@sallyfudd1]

Thank you !

[@CowDogCraftWorks]

bruh you flocking kidding me with this?

[@rolandgdean]

Nice work! Can I get a link for that latch?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! Here’s the link: www.brusso.com/jb-818/

[@rolandgdean]

@@parillaworks Thanks! I wish there was a locking version. And they just epoxy into the mortise?

[@rolandgdean]

Hey @@parillaworks , check out what I made. facebook.com/roland.dean.543/

[@rolandgdean]

@@parillaworks Got it installed. facebook.com/roland.dean.543/posts/1702321853277987?notif_id=1595737526462557&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

[@guvencolak350]

Hi Can you make custom made watch box for me?

[@hazembata]

Why do you prefer small watches?

[@parillaworks]

Because I don’t have a lot of time. 😛

[@hazembata]

@@parillaworks Hehehe. Clever.

[@in2rock275]

@@parillaworks Hilarious! I really enjoyed the video. It is so satisfying making something from nothing. Very nice build and techniques.

[@nooneknown]

nice skagen

[@restinpeaceminette..]

Hi my friend is it possible if you make me watch box how I can contact you please thank you.

[@twpharmd9192]

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[@sadbinoo]

Anyone have any dimensions for a watch box this size? (A box for 6 watches)

[@parillaworks]

I forget the exact dimensions but I usually use compartments around 2.5” x 3.5”. So this one would probably be around 8.25” x 9” or so, using 1/2” thick material for the box and 1/4” dividers.

[@1959Berre]

Please consieder not wearing a ring or a wedding band when working with power tools. If the blade catches the ring it can yank your finger off.

[@jeosra7467]

Beautiful work but you definitely gave me a stomach ache at :40. Assumption is the mother of all mistakes, please watch your hand.

[@mitchellb.9877]

Great video. However, to all craftsmen, please quit using Brazilian woods! Even if you think you’re getting it legally...you’re not. It’s horrible what has happened there and between America and China, we’re 95 percent of the reason Brazil is destroying all their precious forests. Builders, contractors and craftsmen are the biggest culprits in our Country. Please be conscious and don’t purchase Brazilian woods. *I’m just a regular guy living in small town Illinois who likes to build, no affiliation with any environmental groups. It’s just the right thing to do and for us to be conscious of, not purchasing Brazilian woods!!

[@parillaworks]

I appreciate the comment. I wasn’t really aware of those issues. Thanks for bringing them to my attention.

[@Comeriokid]

Kill the narration. Nice build