Mitered & Splined Keepsake Box

Miters? Splines? What are they? In this project video Andrew shows you how to use them to make this keepsake box.
Download the free project plans here: bit.ly/2ctVhai
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[@dm9492]

Really loved this video and appreciate that you didn't add any obnoxious music. Thank you so much for sharing

[@maureenkowalski1673]

Great tutorial. Clear instructions. Heading to the workshop to try making one. Thank you.

[@acanadianwoodworker]

Whoah that spline cutting jig is a beautiful fixture, great job.

[@markb.7642]

I can hardly wait to try this on myself, beautiful selection of contrasting wood.

[@joannewhyte6049]

Andrew, as always, this was very helpful. I can't wait to make my first splined box. - Jody

[@davidfriedman3962]

Have been watching several videos, after watching your video I feel ready to build my first box. Thank you

[@scubanplz]

One of the best instructional videos! Thank you!

[@ladykenja2700]

- Very nice project. Thanx 4 sharing. Particularly liked the Plexiglas miter jig.

[@bewitchedgirlsman]

Great video! Well explained and excellent footage. Thank you

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Nice job , man... 🤗 Splines which protrude into the inside of the box make great tray supports !! 😎👍☘🍺

[@fabiomerlin8820]

Beautiful work.

[@boblevey]

Beautiful miters and dado's

[@UriValdez]

You're an inspiration my man. I use your tips on planing lumber and it works every time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Uriel, So happy to help. There's a free download for this project on my website, anamericanartisan.com. You may find it helpful. Thanks for the views and the comments. -Andrew

[@rico1319]

Thank you for explaining everything you were doing. Beautiful project and well done. Thank you!! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

[@crzxm]

You're from Chile?

[@hirschmj]

Just wonderfully shot and executed. Love it!

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Michael, Thanks you for the compliment. The producer, Fraser, had keen eye. I greatly value the tasteful photography and editing he brings to the channel. We have more videos in production. Subscribe to follow along. -Andrew

[@hirschmj]

Done and done. I found you guys via Matt Cremona's latest shop update. I've got a piece of curly walnut in the shop that wants to be a box, but I wasn't totally clear how I was going to do that until I saw this. This method is perfect for that piece.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Michael, Happy to inspire you. There is a cut list available for free on the downloads section of my website, anamericanartisan.com -Andrew

[@ianwatters5613]

Great video, really appreciate the time and detail taken in descriptions you have given at each stage of the build , THANK YOU 👍🙂

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Ian, Thanks a lot. There is a free download able set of instructions on my website, anamericanartisan.com. There are a few others with corresponding videos. Check them out! -Andrew

[@karenjordan7748]

@@anamericanartisan9846 I am getting an error page every time I try going to your page. Is there a way to get around that?

[@donfillenworth1721]

Just found your channel. Great video. I’m subscribing to see more. Thanks for sharing.

[@daisycut1]

An excellent instructional video. Just the right amount of speeded up video where required and well lit. A good example of simple and effective box making technique.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Daisycut1, Thanks so much! There is free set of instructions and a cut list that you can download from my website, anamericanartisan.com You can also view my portfolio there and contact me with questions. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Andrew

[@patriciadonohue-carey8843]

Thanks, now I see what you are up to!

[@bartvanderplas]

Nice video Andrew.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Bart, Thanks for the comment. I hope you subscribe to see some of the new videos we have coming. Thanks -Andrew

[@ainajoan1]

Excelente trabajo, te felicito,feliz 2019

[@brianwebb7908]

It's great how you're able to clearly explain the steps from start to finish in a manner I can easily understand. So many instructional woodworking videos out there have me going "huh?!, say that again?", But not yours. Also, how you have time for woodworking after saving hotels on the verge of failure is beyond me, but keep it up!

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Brian, Thanks. I glad you find the instructions easy to follow. There is a free download for this project on my website, anamericanartisan.com. You can check out my portfolio there too. -Andrew

[@ConcreteLand]

The box has interior storage...amazing!!

[@crzxm]

😁

[@derekdodson5623]

Well done but I especially enjoyed the attention to details. Thanks

[@jimcastino]

A really nice looking box and I have enjoyed your presentation. I am not understanding the reason for that extra dado? As it seems like the lid will fit just fine without that extra edge on the inside?

[@congruewoodworks1474]

setting up that miter is the hard part. Test pieces really help get that perfect.

[@Lyfechanger]

Great video! thank you

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Everything, Thanks. There's a free cut list on my website too. -Andrew

[@mikeanderson9276]

Nice!! I like it when artist like yourself do close up shots of their work and slow turning of the piece, unlike some hurry up and finish the video people. Very nice in fact! I'm shocked you only have 2.9K subs. Keep posting pieces like this and it will be 290,000. ;-)

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Mike, Thanks a lot! I hope the channel keeps growing too. We'll have some new stuff up after labor day. There's a cut list for this project on my website. It's a free download. -Andrew

[@mikeanderson9276]

Watching another video of yours now. Keep up the good work, I wished you would have done an overhead shot on your "Book Matched Panels! Quick Tip" I would have loved to see that. Just did some book matching today with some Beli.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

+Mike Anderson Just saw your comment. Thanks for the compliment! -Andrew

Muito muito bom 👍 parabéns!

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Nice!

[@markgoddard2560]

I love it. It could only be said seriously in America, without even a flinch. “The box features a removable lid and interior storage!” I nearly died laughing. No one would believe me if it wasn’t recorded.

[@brazillady5119]

Removable as opposed to a hinged lid.

[@joer5627]

What if I want a box with external storage?

[@robira1313]

Nice work! I saw how you cut the groove at the base of the box for the lid to fit onto, but I didn't notice how you cut the rabbet on the underside of the lid. Did I miss something?

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Rob, I cut the rabbet before I cut the box apart. it was one of the rabbet I did at the start of the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com -Andrew

[@deyama2012]

Didn't get it at first too, had to rewatch. But that was clever

[@Yahoomediaclub]

AwesomeWork, Thanks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Jono, Thanks a lot! -Andrew

[@bonenfant96]

Superbe !

[@DrRedive]

Well done instructional video. One question, are the walnut top and bottom panels plywood?

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Mark, Yes, I did the panels in Walnut veneer on mdf to reduce any possible movement from the wood. I didn't want the lid to warp. You could easily use solid wood. if you did , you would only glue the panels into the dado for a few inches in the center of the width, to allow the panel to expand. There is a full cut list for this project in the downloads section of my website, anamericanartisan.com. Thanks, -Andrew

[@DrRedive]

An American Artisan Great, thank you!

[@karenjordan7748]

In the plans, you say that they are 1/2" thick. However, on the video they look much thicker. What thickness did you use in your video?

[@longdriver2]

Thanks for the video, however when I clicked the link I got an error message there is no link?

[@bobcouncil8205]

Have you taken your web site down? I haven't been able to get on it, just an advertisement for the domain.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Mike, Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment. Although I have had the chance to make a lot of furniture, as you can see by visiting the portfolio page on my website, anamericanartisan.com , I am new to making videos. I hope that as time goes on I can make something that you find of value. Subscribe to watch the progress or check back in in a bit. Thanks again Andrew

[@paulalderson6920]

Are the plans still available free? The link seems to have expired.

[@kevinmoreira86]

Does anyone still have these plans? Unfortunately the site no longer exists, thanks so much

[@acanadianwoodworker]

I was just cutting splines for a mitered box for the first time yesterday. Dark wood box with light splines. Once it came to orienting the grain of the splines, I discovered that since the outside edge is a 90 degree to the box, you'll have face grain and end grain showing on the outside of the spline. Then when you finish, you have this sort of half-light half-darker spline. Am I missing something with a magic touch to grain orientation, or is there a light wood where the end grain is the same lightness (thus unifying the overall lightness of the spline?). Any thoughts let me know!

[@kitsuiam852]

Maybe u should make one of those "kerf maker " to make things a lot easier bro.....😉😀👍....anwy.... enjoyed ur video....

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Kit, Thanks for the tip! Glad you liked the video. -Andrew

[@Kosenko_Yaroslav]

Здорово

[@billragosta5022]

I didn't find the website or the cut list, but would love to have it. I'm sure I can figure it out, but it seems like I'm always 1/8" off whenever I try to do this stuff.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Bill, The website is anamericanartisan.com. Go to the downloads section and you will find it there. There are some other free downloads too. Enjoy! Thanks for watching! -Andrew

[@billragosta5022]

I found it now. Thanks so much, truly excited to start this project.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Bill, Glad you found it! You can contact me through the site or the KZbin channel with any questions. -Andrew

[@rroe5718]

@@anamericanartisan9846 That website is also no longer working.

[@gogo5542]

excllant

[@cdouglas1942]

Seems the fit of the top and the bottom was skipped over. Splits the box in two parts down the center of the middle miter. A lip on one half has to have a space on the other. Hmmm. Rewatched...about minute 8:00-8:30 its covered but vaguely I think

[@mikefarinella5268]

No riving knife?

[@nosleepdelirium1214]

Down to a science

[@daveengstrom9250]

Your box looks nice, but it could have been dressed up a bit with a profile routed into the top edge. You need to buy some clamps and maybe a dado blade.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Dave, Thanks. I skipped the dado and the clamps because I was hoping it would be something a beginner could make on a contractor style saw. I was assuming they would have less equipment. I like your suggestion about the routed edge. Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website, anamericanartisan.com -Andrew

[@myronbenware7960]

Flaws in the Splines!

[@bridgethunke1389]

Hey Myron, I looked at your channel but was unable to find your video on flawless splines. Could you provide a link to that for us?

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@bridgethunke1389 heh... 🙄😉

[@freewoodencrosses]

I thought there was always one corner where grain could not match, no?

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Dennis, Yes, on the last corner the grain lines are not perfectly sequenced . Over just 40 inches, the grain hasn't shifted so much that it's very noticeable. I just wanted to introduce the idea of paying attention to details like grain matching. Thanks for the comment. -Andrew

[@RealRuler2112]

Dennis Adams - You can resaw a thicker board, use the inside as the outside of the box, and all 4 corners will match up. =)

[@fvids1603]

Like your vid but let’s get terminology right for the up and coming artisans. A dado runs across the grain with a shoulder on each side. A groove runs with the grain and has a shoulder on each side and a rabbet runs along the edge with one shoulder.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi F vids, Thanks for watching! Sorry for using the wrong terms. Bad habits die hard. -Andrew

[@crzxm]

It's good to learn to make a box with only hand tools (no power tools).

[@joer5627]

Everyone is free to make whatever however they wish. No harm, no foul.

[@crzxm]

@@joer5627 Yes, I agree. However, using only hand tools helps increase the basic woodworking skills.

[@ForestTaber]

For the love of the fallible and accident prone, *please* turn off your table saw when futzing with your components.

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Forrest, Thanks. I will try to set a better example next time. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Andrew

[@ForestTaber]

It was a fine video with excellent instruction and construction. I'm sorry if I came across as abrasive. I teach woodworking to youngsters so the mother hen sometimes makes an appearance--especially with instructional videos where folks are prone to mimic what they see. All the best!

[@anamericanartisan9846]

Hi Forest I didn't take it as abrasive at all and I do value your comment. I am guilty of focusing on what I am trying to get across in the video and forgetting details like that. A comment like yours helps keep me on track. Please comment any time. -Andrew

[@ForestTaber]

Civility isn't dead. Thank you, Andrew. It's clear you're cultivating a wonderful community here. I look forward to learning more from you. All the best

[@jthomas2853]

more like an American fartisan

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Classy... 🙄😒