Can You Make 4 Perfect Stacking Boxes From One Log?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Love it Mike,your decorations are just enough without being over the top but what I really love about your version is the shear size of the box. Great job as always 😊

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I was thinking seriously about dying it green but ran out of steam. It will probably get packed away with my turned nativity scene for next year's Christmas decorating.

[@alanneel2749]

Mike these 4 way videos are excellent and I throughly enjoy them!! Keep them coming!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I am glad you enjoy them, I am planning on doing more!

[@Joe-wi1yj]

Great video Mike, love the texture on the bottom of box #1 and the outside.

[@kenvasko2285]

Loved the final product! Sketching really does help all of us who are "visual" by nature.

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

That is a fantastic piece !!!!, Your choice of using a Christmas tree shape is great idea !!!!!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I'm glad you liked it! The Christmas tree shape really adds a festive touch to the stacking boxes, doesn’t it?

[@MarklTucson]

Very neat approach to this month's challenge; the Christmas tree shape was an excellent idea. Really like the way it turned out. Given the number of pieces, it also appears that one of the additional challenges was constraining the video to a reasonable amount of time. Yours is the second of the four I've watched -- way behind on watching these. Thanks for all the work you guys do on these monthly challenges -- they are really interesting and beneficial.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It's tough to get everything in one video!

[@Ebba-June]

I'm really enjoying seeing what the four of you come up with in this 4-Ways challenge. Each set of boxes is so different. I love your set because I can see several good uses for it. ♥

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, that's what I was hoping to achieve.

[@jorisdemoel3821]

That is a marvelous piece. Both the size and the decoration and the design. Beautiful work. And very grateful you weren't injured when #2 came off! Thanks for another excellent video!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Always wearing a face shield and standing out of the line of fire!

[@AndrewMoizer]

The scope of this project really comes through. One of those things you don’t realize at the start. But 5x 25 steps is a good indication. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It can feel overwhelming at times. But rewarding when completed.

[@edwardukleja4583]

Good looking impressive piece of work. On my depth drill I keep a tight O ring and use that to mark the required depth, it works well.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great tip!

[@glennnord2605]

nice job and a great way of working though a project

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, it was a fun one to do.

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice, great information off to see the other three.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I hope you like the rest of the series.

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice set of boxes Mike. Slightly similar to Richards submission. His a pagoda and yours a Christmas tree. You always do something interesting for this series. Thank you for sharing. Have a great new year and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@michaelmorris3627]

Mike you did a great design. I may try that before next Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That would be a great holiday gift!

[@johnnyb95678]

Mike, what a great stacked box. Thank you for sharing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet

[@claudepotter7763]

Looks good like the textured look on the out side love the size all for look great can't wait to see the next 4way

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I’m glad you like the texture! It is a big box but may make for a good table decoration next Christmas.

[@mikelarlham6764]

Nicely done! Happy New Year to you all!!🎉

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Same to you!

[@scottmedori1437]

Very nice!

[@tebscat]

Love the texturing on the box base texturing. I may have now found a use for those dremel burr tools!!! EDIT: Mike, I'm guessing at the dremel tool: Brass rod, drilled to accept the dremel burr, with a drop of oil for lubrication?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Pipe nipple with a bronze bushing. Plans on my website with link in description area.

[@jefferychapin5759]

Very nice and a really useful sized set of boxes. Question: since you’re going to hallow out the box could you use s woodworm screw to secure it or will it not hold?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It probably would have held but I do not use a WW screw in end grain if I can avoid it.

[@DavidAnderson-u2z]

"that was exciting ". Understatement. I really hate it when I'm almost ready for finishing and my wood decides to take flying lessons. My cement floor doesn't help its appearance after landing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Fortunately it does not happen enough for me to always leave a layer of shavings on the floor. But it does insure I wear a faceshield.

[@AndrewMoizer]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning it happens so quickly, it seems to happen to me more often than I’d like, so seeing what you do is a big help for me as I try to get better at this.

[@AngelaWeaverandJames2]

Your work is beautiful but I have a newby question... Everything I read says "remove the pith" or the "heartwood." I don't understand how I see all these beautiful log projects that obviously keep the heartwood and even bowls aren't all done through the side grain and keep the pith. Does it depend on the wood species? Doesn't seem logical.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Some woods do have a more stable pith but it is not common. Maybe this video will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbSgIdpq9l1fNU You do not have to eliminate all heartwood! This project was from a blank at least an inch away from the pith. No pith in this project.

[@AngelaWeaverandJames2]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Thank you!

[@executive]

nice box set. The sound of your tools is pretty loud, but your voice is really low. It's difficult to hear sometimes.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks! I will try to speak up more in the future.