Making My Bucket List Woodworking Project!

A few years ago I made a watch display case and got a ton of questions. So I made another one! This project is made from walnut that I chainsaw milled. It has brass splines and a glass lid. There was a ton of work put into this woodworking project. The wood box construction consists of wrap around grain. It has an interlocking wooden divider system inside to hold each watch. I put black leather on the bottom of the inside of the box, which matches the watch pillows I use. Once it was built, I applied a hard wax finish to the wood box.
If you are interested in making this display case or a woodworking project similar to it, head over to my website and take the online tutorial that goes over every step of the building process. Once you sign up, you can view the eight-part video series as many times as you want and create your own watch display case at your own pace. You can also ask questions and get assistance along the way. Customize this project to make it your own. You can use it to store anything you’d like. For more information check out the link: newtonmakes.com/watchdisplayhome
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My Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/newtonmakes
Watch pillows: amzn.to/3ugPwS2
Bandsaw: amzn.to/3168ElS
Table Saw: amzn.to/2RwQTJa
Forrest Woodworker II Saw Blade: amzn.to/3kezMHf
Microjig Grr-ripper: amzn.to/38J7Buz
Planer: amzn.to/38LarPW
Wood Glue: amzn.to/2tU6B8d
Jointer: amzn.to/310uabK
Ripping Saw Blade: amzn.to/30ZOJEV
Combination square: amzn.to/3aPMN6n
Incra miter gauge: amzn.to/3y1HM8C
Osmo Polyx Oil: www.woodcraft.com/products/cl...

[@NewtonMakes]

If you want step by step details on making this, check out my website: newtonmakes.com/lab

[@processing6140]

I love that you actually point to where the video link will be and it's ACTUALLY there.

[@davewmck]

I guess I missed the part where you put the lip on the lid that the glass dropped onto. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m still trying to figure that out. You cut a dado for the glass but the lid was already glued when the glass went in. What am I missing?

[@mattelias721]

That's really beautiful. As a dude who's made his share of boxes with stuff fit inside, what impressed me most were the tight tolerances on your half-lapped dividers. Mine are normally half friction tight like yours, and the other half just kinda spazzy loose. I'd love to see a tutorial on how you nail the snugness, because you clearly didn't need to glue that stuff in. Fist bump moment: "I bought two pieces of glass... because I know me." - - yes, yes... this is all of us.

[@NewtonMakes]

I have a tutorial on my website for building this whole project. That liner took some trial and error. I'm happy with how it turned out. It was satisfying seeing it all lock together.

[@AdamFahn]

I haven't even watched it yet but guarantee this is on my to-do list.

[@funkypunkypine]

Same!

[@jacobdisbro8149]

Man that's some beautiful chainsaw work on those huge logs!!

[@NewtonMakes]

You have no idea how much work went into cutting them! 😉

[@googlesucks6741]

how was the lip/edge for the glass created???

[@justinbanks2380]

Great video and project! Was really expecting you to say while gluing in brass splines, "I just want to give a huge shout out to Binford Tools..." Or some other Tool Time reference given the shirt, lol

[@zxtenn]

BEAUTIFUL, if you sell those let me know because i want one, 8 slots is fine,,

[@geomikea]

Wow, that came out nice!

[@GPDIY]

Awesome work!

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks!

[@TJ-vv9dl]

The grain match really stepped up how it came out. That’s awesome to get a project like that out of wood you milled yourself!

[@NewtonMakes]

It's really cool to go from tree to finished project. I have to step back and think about that sometimes.

[@roblappin5804]

Your attention to detail is really impressive.

[@JB-tb1rq]

That is absolutely beautiful and everyone who owns watches needs one!!! Amazing job man!

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, man. I was really excited about this project and enjoyed every time I got to work on it.

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Very impressive

[@PapaFlammy69]

That piece of walnut is really gorgeous, great score on the wood!

[@NewtonMakes]

It was crazy how much beautiful figured wood came from that tree!

[@dazlarg]

Wait .. how did you make the lip in the lid to receive the glass?

[@tntcox100]

That grain looks amazing. Nice work on the display box . I love watching these little projects come together.

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks for taking the time to watch it (pun intended).

[@hansolo.72]

so Nice;-)Beautiful;-)

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks!

[@edwinoosterbaan4646]

Beautiful!

[@chrisannoconnor7078]

Beautiful work!

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, Newton! It looks beautiful!!! 😃 Really well done! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks! I'm really happy with the results. Sometimes, I just look at it...

[@bradalden6520]

Beautiful box! Thanks for sharing the grain wrap technique.

[@Ninoy2059]

Beautiful

[@joshuagrafton8781]

Beautiful.

[@gorantanaskovic6155]

Super

[@AriinuiDrollet]

Hello my friend can I have the plans please

[@mikesionu]

Nice work!

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks!

[@joshuabray37]

That’s beautiful… I’m making a coin display box, during the Christmas holiday break, so, this gives me ideas. Thanks for sharing! I really like the brass splines. I’ll have to try that…

[@wallaceworkshop]

I love the craftmanship.

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks!

[@paytonjohnson660]

Very nice.

[@NewtonMakes]

Thanks, Payton!

[@christinadavis1223]

Wow !! The detail is incredible. I’ve been looking everywhere for a watch box have you made any to sell ?

[@justinbanks2380]

I got extra, because... I know me... 😂 Yes! Glad I'm not the only one

[@NewtonMakes]

Hey, broken glass happens 🤷‍♂️

[@justinbanks2380]

@@NewtonMakes haha, yes, it does

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

Really nice piece! Where did you get the watch pillows from?

[@NewtonMakes]

Oops, forgot to include those. Just dropped the link to them in the description. They are pretty cheap off of Amazon but look FANTASTIC!

[@ThatMooCow]

What was used to hold the box together while it dried? Not listed in the parts used section.

[@arthurgriffin8358]

Awesome display case, Billy! Could you share a little more about the wax finish you used? I have never used oil/wax finishes, I usually stick to a Maloof Blend or similar. Could you share some of the things that you like or don't like? Thanks brother, still looking forward to making your puzzle box!!!

[@NewtonMakes]

I used three coats of Osmo Polyx Oil. Apply with a white Scotch Brite pad, buff it into the wood, wipe off the excess. Super simple and my favorite finish! It's not going to be as protective as something like a poly, but it's plenty for most projects. I get a close-to-the-wood feel, and no VOCs. I can't say enough good things about it.

[@arthurgriffin8358]

@@NewtonMakes Man, maybe I should give it a try! Thanks for the reco!!!

[@williamellis8993]

As always, the results are a beautiful case, Billy. It was "time" for a project like this (groan). Take care. Bill

[@NewtonMakes]

It's always TIME for a project like this.

[@AD_Stewart]

Hey, I keep coming back to this video. I love the walnut and brass combo. I’ve got my materials and I’m about to start making a variation on this for my wife but it’ll be a wall mounted vertical jewelry box to hang necklaces in. Did you have any problem with brass dust/filings in the wood grain? I heard that’s a thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NewtonMakes]

Zero issues and I've made probably 50 projects with brass incorporated in some way. I vacuum the dust and use compressed air to make sure I got it all. Then I wipe the project with mineral spirits or denatured alcohol.

[@AD_Stewart]

@@NewtonMakes Thanks for the advice! I ended up sanding with Osmo to make a pore filling slurry first, then sanded with mesh discs and dust extraction. No brass dust to be seen!

[@bradstooks6181]

What bandsaw blade do you run for resawing . Very nice project!

[@NewtonMakes]

I use a 14" Rikon saw. It's performed well.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Billy this is beautiful peice. What kinda price mark would you put on this? Gonna attempt this soon won't be for few weeks been in hospital with a burst tenden in hand had get them repaired so be out the shop for bit but ill be getting ideas down and ready for when am back and fit. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@NewtonMakes]

That's awesome that you are figuring out a way to stay creative despite the injury. I really wish I knew! I've been asked to sell it but I'm the worst at pricing items. It's probably why I have a ton of my projects just sitting around.

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@NewtonMakes well if it helps it looks to me like at least £100 display case which would be like $150 but that's just what a think depends what u got in it material wise and the time wise. Yea well gotta do sommit gonna be 1 hand down for 5 weeks. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Beautiful work! How thick was that piece of brass?

[@NewtonMakes]

1/8"

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

@@NewtonMakes thanks bud 👍👍

[@brandonwoodworkersclub4097]

Wow. That was some beautiful figure.

[@NewtonMakes]

Yeah the whole log looked amazing!

[@tintansigloXXI]

The most important part, you didn't show the space for the glass, nice box, but it would be a good video if you explained the complicated parts of the process, it's difficult just to watch a video of how you do something and not to learn, regards

[@NewtonMakes]

That's why there's an eight part video tutorial series on my website, which I discuss at the end of this video and in the video description.