Making Awesome Boxes w/ Wood and Leather

[@turtleinashirt]

You know, the one thing I really love about your wood working videos is your care for safety. I can clearly see you taking extra steps to make sure you are doing things in a way that are oriented towards safety and it’s a pleasant thing to watch. Too often I, as a long time wood worker, see KZbin videos with just an array of bad work habits that should anyone emulate them are likely to result in disaster and injury. So I really appreciate you doing things safely. Well done.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I really like this format for your videos. Informative, casual and personal.

[@laurab9867]

Woodwork and leather craftsmanship are a dying art... materials are expensive, but this work is amazing! We need to continue to cultivate it. Great video!

[@xawerytrabka8813]

Darbin, I am sitting at office now. Working. Then I looked at a beer and decide after duty finished, go for couple of beers in to the shop. Excellent, projects now I got idea for my wife for wooden box. God I got an idea. Thanks ONE MORE TIME.

[@pauldevey8628]

I have watched your videos for several years now. Always liked your aesthetics and how you share your design process with the viewers. This video is your best! It is obvious the time and care you put into the design/build as well as editing. I liked the flashes of August and the doggy. You have a more relaxed pace of delivery lately (speaking). Nice!

[@TheRocketbob22]

Those boxes with the leather are grandiose. I am thinking your Hubby is beginning to enjoy his creative skills also. Having a loving partner to share in life's hobbies is the ultimate workshop.

[@fabioaguiarBR]

Superb. There is no other word to describe this project.

[@DuluthTW]

Each box is a utilitarian piece of art. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Teresa!

[@kenho4ba]

Hi, lovely box. It would be cool if you could consider investigating how the victorian writing slopes work,look and function. You could do something more modern in the same way. What is lacking in this box is a surface to write on. The writing slopes has that "problem" solved. Keep up the good work!

[@joc8657]

Thank you for this lovely video! Love the extra effort you put into the editing and the little bits with your day to day life.

[@dangeo9613]

I really like your talent and craftsmanship. Fine work!

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

It’s so nice to see your family happy, well and creating together. Cheers.

[@darbinorvar]

Cheers!

[@ScottBelleriWorkshop]

The leather work really transforms those boxes! Its great to see your process of making all the components and putting it together. I've thought some time about getting in to leather working, and your videos on this craft always inspire me to try it out.

[@darbinorvar]

Isn't the leather wonderful! You should totally try it out!

[@jamesking5508]

wonderful an unbeatable team a loving couple working together..while little angel baby watches mom and dad great video.....highly skilled couple ...

[@kenbeattie1958]

Lynn, I really like this project. Its so cool looking, and so useful and adaptable to things that just about everyone needs in their lives. And I also wish that you and your family get a few sunny days to get out and enjoy. Thanks for sharing your brain storms with the rest of us mortals out here.

[@cheaneysaddles]

Cool workshop and leather working tools. Great presentation!

[@erikacronje8985]

Re-watching this as I love your leatherwork, it is not using too many complicated tools and techniques and almost anybody can do it.

[@SkullKram]

Very nice. Love the idea of boxes and the leather is a nice touch. My high school woodworking instructor made simple unfinished pine boxes for a Toll painting shop. Very popular.

[@troylee3700]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ekawidodo4309]

love the slim box 😍😍😍😍😍

[@ArtsiRosi]

JESUS CHRIST THESE BOXES ARE STUNNING! OMG! I was researching adding a shoulder strap to a pochade box that I'm making and ran into this video. MAN O MAN, WANT!! I now need a circular saw table and my own shed just to make one of these boxes. LOL j/k. But seriously, this is a seriously grown and sexy box. WELL DONE!!

[@lowelllogerwell5146]

These cases came out with the right combination of style and practicality! I like how you pay attention to the use first and how each piece takes on it's own character as it is built!

[@josepherwin8709]

I’m just about speechless... Those boxes are gorgeous. Well done!

[@CidtheVicious3]

Oh my god. Thank you so much i was trying to figure out how to make something like this myself and i havent done leather working a ton so i was worried about how to add the leather into it and you literally made exactly what i was picturing! Seeing someone else go thru the steps help a lot

[@donalfredisaac]

Beatiful boxes...and baby, congrats.

[@juliansalazar4638]

My girls and I loved your video. An amazing project!

[@debsmith7050]

Nice to see your whole family, including baby and pup :) Wonderful project, enjoy .... and share some watercolor with us along the way

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Deb!

[@elizabethwatson71]

Beautiful bag. I drill small holes into the top of the ends of the joints, I glue in a bit of brass rod. It’s soft enough to clip flush and sand smooth. I’d also recommend using rivets along the straps as well as the glue.

[@iainchurchill]

I love your pricking irons soo much they're so far apart, creates a awesome look

[@dstarr3]

It's been fun watching you find your voice over the past few years. Your current style of videomaking is very unique and enjoyable.

[@SMee67]

Magnificent build, love the use of both wood and leather.👍

[@northwestone1]

Very nice boxes Linn, Have built a few my self, but the leather is such an awesome addition, really makes it pop... something very classic and nostalgic about it. keep up the great videos and projects. Thanks, from Central OR. woodworker.

[@sonofmanarkjazz8965]

You're amazing and truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship and appreciation for what you do. I would love to make something half as beautiful.

[@lornashandmadesoaps7034]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Interesting project! You spent a lot of time and money building it! Thank you.

[@indianajones7470]

I love your boxes, they have a fantastic vintage look to them and have a real high quality look. I found it informative and therapeutically relaxing to watch the video of the boxes being made and fitted with the leather leather. You should make more and sell these as your very talented and I’m certain they will sell fast

[@jerrystark6766]

I really like the combination of wood and leather. Very interesting and quite beautiful. Great projects!

[@scotttovey]

Great job Linn. I love this project.

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Brilliant ideas and build, well done. Glad to see a little person in the video, won’t be long until those hands will be building things for you. 😊👍🏼😉

[@darbinorvar]

Haha, planning on getting him started early :)

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Darbin Orvar just me, the time you look around they’re grown up, married with kids and the building continues !! 😉😊

[@audreygrant95]

Building WITH her!😍💞

[@jamesward1045]

I just love your ideal of a wood & leather boxes. I work with both &enjoy creating.

[@gmindgjerd]

Beautiful....and the boxes were great too.

[@vochaalloy33]

Great Job. They look fantastic

[@trinesandns4947]

Wow! They turned out really nice!!

[@sljack1671]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[@inspiredtiny]

I love the projects that you are making.. Those wood and leather bags are nice case for Raspberry Pi.. with built-in display, keyboard, power supply.. like a laptop powered by the Raspberry Pi..

[@reforzar]

Nice work. I love the Darwin and August shots. These boxes turned out amazing. I love the combo of materials.

[@sticobergie8755]

Im going to try to make thiz one Thnxx👊👊👊

[@v1d300]

Nice box. I like the new format.

[@flashthompson7]

I love the handheld box

[@lukeearthwalker7970]

Very nice job, finishing leather edges would be nice too.

[@elkwood_studio]

Those are really handy and beautiful ❤🇨🇦

[@IamGulzow]

Really neat project idea!

[@matthewlewis8738]

Wow!!! Very enjoyable viewing!!! Love your projects!!! Great filming!!!

[@mingmac]

Love the idea. I will do the folding camping table like this too.

[@angiusmaurizio]

Complimenti, bellissimo progetto.

[@fordfan3179]

I've actually been building a three drawer range box for antique muzzleloader rifles out of oak. So far it coming out ok. I'm looking to add some internal organizers and external straps made of leather so I really like the idea of mixing the two medias.

[@giorgianicolardi8516]

These bagboxes are amazing! I love them...so personalizable! You're so talented! And I love your dog! 😊

[@darbinorvar]

Thank you!

[@stonearches2883]

Very nice work. So much to see and learn. Thank you.

[@ArthurCheesebag84]

Those are great. Very inspiring.

[@thewizdad]

Linn, thanks for sharing. Wish this came up in my feed back in March... I liked the weaving of the elastic band, only sewing on the ends.

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

I can so relate. Oh love your videos. I loved to make books and my father was an amazing wood worker. so these videos are wonderful. From the way you speak, I think its safe to say this... I bet your studio smells AMAZING. I grew up with the smells of wood and still love it. so so much nicer than plastic. HAve you found pyrography yet, for embellishing your projects. Peter Child does fine wire point that will let you have lots of detail to your designs.

[@ignaciob504]

Realy good,nice and beatiful.... Congratulation....

[@dscraft6358]

Beautiful work! I love the combination of leather and wood. Match made in heaven

[@FigmentsMade]

Very neat concept! I like how you include a bit of the learning process.

[@darbinorvar]

Glad to hear!

[@NavyAssassinOnBLAST]

Great work!

[@tinadriskell4469]

Thanks for the video. You solved a couple of questions I had about my current project. And those boxes are just lovely. I know what my next project will be. Lol.

[@supercheekykiwi]

Great video as always. Love your organisation videos

[@bigboss4298]

That came out really nice!

[@pdppaul]

Another great video thank you

[@ericsunstrum5380]

Love the project and the video production was mesmerizing!

[@darbinorvar]

Great to hear!

[@RookieLock]

Nice! I love boxes, and also organization. you did a really great job! thanks for the inspiration

[@fordzara6283]

This is by far the best woodworking book I have ever read, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . My woodworking teacher endorses it to all of his students. I am impressed how authors managed to write very detailed topics. I`m surprised by the material and didn`t have a tough time following the lessons..

[@dirtdevilrcmotorsports]

they look fantastic. awesome work

[@jparra4766]

Those boxes are the best. I love organization and what's better than boxes with spaces for everything. Good job.

[@darbinorvar]

My thoughts exactly:)

[@poultonprojects]

So pretty love the look!!

[@flyingwoodshop1545]

Some of my favorite stuff you've made! Thanks for sharing.

[@darbinorvar]

Thank you!

[@BronkBuilt]

Love it. Nice job.

[@AdiarraS]

SO gorgeous! You do SUCH amazing work!

[@damienbrand9422]

Beautiful work!!!

[@arcanaj]

Those are amazing.

[@purplemyriad]

Really beautiful. I want a couple 😊

[@LeenVanHulst]

Inspiring project! As a painter and illustrator who just started woodworking, I look forward to make myself a beautiful box like this. :-) Thanks for sharing.

[@terry2346]

Very nice wooden handbags Linn! Does have a sort of 1920's feel to it. I could imagine it at a Giza dig! Strong thumbs up.

[@cthobbies7931]

They look fantastic!

[@Wildevis]

That was so enjoyable and such beautiful boxes. I went and googled where I can do woodworking classes in my area lol

[@rickmathews1154]

Great job, I really like this project,,, Thanks for sharing

[@graphguy]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[@JrTECH-ei9nx]

unique idea I like them with leather divider inside✌

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Linn, they all look great! 👍👊

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

I wished I had the space to do that and the talent ,and I don't have either. you done a beautiful job, well done!

[@wallacesheckells7095]

Awesome projects! Thanks for sharing.

[@timothykuntz3212]

Great video top notch craftsmanship , love your work shop. We're did you learn to use all them tools ! Will definitely be watching for more of your videos thanks so much for sharing.

[@AllMenAreBerries]

It is really awesome that a woman likes wood and leather working!! It is really unusual to see that. Great work on the bags i really love them makes me think of steam punk and explorers

[@sabrinaflipse7732]

love it! :) i'm taking wood and metalsmithing this semester in school and we had to make a memory box and i used old leather belts for hinges :) so this is timely for me :) thanks!

[@TNWoodwright1]

Great work. Please tell more about the leather,thread and such you use! TY

[@Eleven-mz8ic]

Omg I saw this video today this is amazing!!! You should start selling these, it would make such a wonderful craft box 🥰

[@vitale37]

Lindo trabajo, I see your happy making this thing

[@StevenBloomfield]

Gorgeous!

[@mechanicsandelectronics80]

Very excellent and tempting project

[@barstad-9591]

Those turned out very cool. I’ll bet that you get asked by a lot of people where you bought them! Thanks, Linn.

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Barbara! Not yet, but I would ask if I saw someone with a box like that!

[@MtnBadger]

Good stuff... I like your cases a lot. Using synthetic sinew (sin-you) is about the best "thread" for these and other leather projects. It's really tough and doesn't rot while giving a very traditional look. Some minimalistic, tasteful wood burning of trim design or outdoor scenes/animals, depending upon how much exposed wood you leave, would be a pleasant option, which you could even continue into the leather work. The box joint is also known as a "finger joint" as opposed to the dovetail joint. The dovetail is stronger but more complicated and not really necessary, especially if you're covering up the visual esthetic of them. I'm trying to figure out how I want to make more traditional, leather over wood trunks and cases, cir. 1880s-1920s. A time I think was it's pinical, when people were really traveling around thanks to the industrial age being in full bloom yet things were still hand crafted with quality and care. I think starting with a smooth, light yet reinforced case made of steel strap skeletons, Luan, sheet-tin and leather with doubled corners and hand forged brads/fasteners. I just need an old pattern to get me started. 😀