My Take on the Japanese Tool Box

Here is my DIY take on the Japanese-style tool box. It is pretty simple with just one 8 foot 1 x 10 needed.
Cutlist:
A) 1 @ 15 x 9 1/4 inches (bottom)
B) 2 @ 15 x 6 inches (long sides)
C) 2 @ 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches (short sides)
D) 2 @ 10 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches (top sides)
E) 1 @ 10 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches (lid side)
F) 1 @ 10 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches (wedge & wedge fitting, cut in the middle at an angle)
G) 1 @ 9 1/4 x 11 inches (lid)
H) 2 @ 2 x 9 1/4 inches (handles)
F) 2 @ 4 1/2 X 2 1 4 inches (feet)
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[@Graeme408]

The design is delightful. love the plugs and the two tone. Nicely done. I especially like that the plugs were not stained.

[@achmadgozali4843]

Smart Job

[@scottwilliams1215]

Nice project and looks fantastic with the 2 contrasting colours

[@davidclark9086]

Great post. I made one very much likes yours two weeks ago but have not added the finish yet and found the two-tone look of your to be a really good idea. I had to go back to plane the sides of the top door as it had become difficult to open. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@kaycox5555]

Really, REALLY, nice outcome, Linn!! Thanks for posting and sharing. You make all things possible for we beginners!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Enjoyed that Linn, great idea and build, well done 👍🏼😊

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Love to see August just folding right in to the swing of things and assisting you. It’s so important that kids their parents working and creating beautiful things.

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I loved everything about this. The pine material, the contrast between the stained and natural pieces the number of plugs, the rope handle, the cameos from Darbin everything!

[@darbinorvar]

Great to hear!

[@cplcombat]

Glad to see you back in the saddle. You have the most inspirational channels for makers. God speed girl. Love ya.

[@JohnathunH]

Love the box and plugs, I have some weathered barn wood that I'm going to use to make this box now! Thank you for the project and ideas!

[@TheEveryMaker]

I've been seeing these a lot lately and tempted to make one of my own. I love the detail you put into it with the different colors and the plugs, makes it very unique!

[@ChrisBullock1978]

I do really like this project

[@PJGalati]

I've seen a couple of these...there's definitely a certain attraction to the simplicity of the design. I love all the plugs in yours.

[@BladeforgerKLX]

Very well done!!! I like the way you constructed and finished the toolbox!

[@kenbeattie1958]

Fun, simple, pleasing, useful, quick. Great project idea once again. Thanks for another inspiring video, Linn.

[@pteddie6965]

This is a cool box that even a beginning woodworker can make. A good job as always. Thank you.

[@donaldshulman6771]

Lynne - The baby is cute! The box is very nice. You can use it to carry small hand tools or nuts and bolts. Very versatile.

[@josephbrauer2573]

You and the baby are looking good , The box is cool , changing the dimensions to meet one's own needs is the aspect I like the most. simple and easy build .I have to try it now. Thanks Lynn

[@todddembsky8321]

I got it, I now know what it takes to make a great project !!! 1 part creativity, 1 part artists, 1 part details, 1 part color designer, 5 part beautiful eyes, 1 part pretty dog. Not bad I have 1 out of 10, the dog. Lin, excellent as only you can do. Love the colors and the design. Beautiful !!!

[@dfel]

Really cool project. Thanks!

[@mechanicsandelectronics80]

Very excellent and tempting project

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice project Linn! Thanks for sharing it with us.😎👍JP

[@curtissplan352]

Love the longer story style; and such an awesome project. Thank you for sharing!

[@norm1124]

Welcome back. Lovely project.

[@dnngskn62]

Love this box. Glad you chose to do it.

[@BookofIsaiah]

Very nice, Linn!! It's so unique in style. Thanks for sharing this with us!!

[@vochaalloy33]

Awesome project. I might give this one a try. Thanks for posting

[@athiker7209]

Linn, you did a wonderful job showing us how to build this storage box. That's a neat idea on a no hinge lid. I'll remember this technique when I'm in a box building mood. Something I may experiment with, is setting the bandsaw table at some degree angle, when creating the curve in the handles. That way, you create a curved French Cleat for you fingers to grip more easily. The color scheme you choose, is perfect. Thanks for sharing and have a great week, Briz

[@paulhasser625]

Great project! I’ve been thinking about projects to build with my granddaughters. This is perfect. I will adapt so we can use primarily hand tools.

[@mambobond]

I really like it, the contrasting colors are fantastic.

[@schittcreekpaddlestore5680]

Never thought about a contrast of natural and painted wood. Love it

[@christopherheffner]

Very nice, love the gray stain and natural wood look.

[@imortaldeadead]

Thank you for sharing with us your take on a Japanese tool box 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@09mrdon]

Great job! You've inspired me to make one of my own. Thank You!

[@vulcanville]

Really nice project and video! Thanks for making it.

[@MrUltimate49er]

Nice work Lynn! I love how your tool box turned out.

[@jlturnerwoodworking102]

Great project! I love to build toolboxes and this type was on my list! Now it’s given me the kick up the backside to crack on with it, keep up the great work. 👍🏻🔨👊🏻

[@MCsCreations]

Loved the project, Linn! Really sweet box! 😊 A tip: you could start to search for projects to do with your son in a few years. Like a balsa wood rc boat or things like that. 😊 I think both of you would love doing it together. 😊

[@MojojoJenkins]

I've never heard of or seen these, but man turned out cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@papinkelman7695]

Stunning looking box.

[@nelsonw2096]

This is great. I like your use of plugs a lot.

[@billschoneberger9561]

Another great job! Congrats on your addition too!

[@mostafaahmed866]

Great effort. good idea . Thanks for submitting the video. I wish more videos and new ideas

[@spaminbox]

as it was one of the things which originally drew me to your content, it's good to see the return of some hand tools.

[@jockflynn54]

Good project, liking the plugs gives it a nice finish.

[@ubaldingomez5963]

Great project Linn

[@FredMcIntyre]

Love the design and colors, great job Linn! 👍👊

[@mc4kvb]

Awesome build! It is very unique and the contrast with color and designs make for a very nice build and something that will be a conversation piece too. As always I enjoy your videos. Great job!

[@ovidiub13]

I love what you did with this video. The style goes perfect for you. I especially love how you take both your kid and your dog everywhere with you. I don't like that you used screws for this box, but with those plugs you pulled it off. Great project great video. I wish you all the best.

[@hamdyxone]

that is so amazing Japanese-style tool box, u make it so fun to watch by your pretty way i will make one also :)

[@reforzar]

Nice simple beautiful box.

[@richardbelch2921]

Hi Mike. Very nice and something I will try. Thanks for the video.

[@curtislv426]

Hi Lynn. Thank you so much for all of your awesome projects that you share. You have been a great inspiration to me and you are my favorite wood worker right now.

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Curtis!

[@77martinv]

Cool construction and love the screw overkill for the sake of making it look good with the pluigs ...

[@lewisjack432]

Lovely project yet again!

[@pepemoraromay]

Wow nice japanese tool box 👍

[@stryk187]

I really enjoy watching the videos here on this channel. So peaceful, well shot & edited, just all around well put together. Plus they're educational I've learned a lot about woodworking (which I'm terrible at, I'm more of a electronics & software guy) just from watching you! Thank you very much, and please keep them coming so long as you still enjoy making them.

[@darbinorvar]

Thank you so much for that nice comment!

[@andreasj.3404]

This box looks really special with the colour

[@BillHartCooks.]

Love it, and you are right. You can never have too many boxes!

[@sergeantcrow]

Excellent video.. ! Tasty workshop, tools, technique.... No fear the base will move. : )

[@waynesharko3847]

I made one with poplar boards and used recycled screws to fasten them. I once read the original Japanese wood workers made their tool boxes with what they had on hand. So in the spirit of these craftsmen I used recycled screws because I had some. Works for me.

[@aniket.khade27]

The design is really clever. Keep it up.

[@ScottBelleriWorkshop]

I'm sure August will love the box if you give it to him. I would have just as much fun opening and closing it as I would using what's inside!

[@darbinorvar]

It is fun to close and open!

[@KE4YAL]

I Like that Box it’s one I think I’d like to make Thanks Linn great video as always

[@lohsuankhoon4422]

First time looking at your channel, I am very impressed with your wood workmanship. Liked all you tools your have at your workshop....Thumb up and keep up the marvelous​ project

[@darryltoombs1076]

Very nice project Linn and something I can definitely see me making in the not to distant future. Well done. 👍

[@danamorrow5352]

I really like it! I might have to make one for myself.

[@danieltranchida4009]

I enjoy your video, your thought process is great luv to hear your ideas. Plugs was really nice add on. Dog shots I always luv.

[@LeeOfBent]

Great work Linn! Now I want one for my jewellery tools.

[@millray38]

Nice project. You can store your planes in it to keep them from rusting in the wet weather. I also like that hardware store!

[@strafto04]

Very nice. Your use of tools is impressive (nice shop!) and I like the fact that you also used hand tools for the work.

[@lukeedwards8018]

Incredible stuff

[@greenkitty6482]

This box is super cool, Linn!! I agree that you actually don't need that many screws to secure the pieces together but those plugs end up being the very pleasing points of accent, and the rope matches the plugs very well. I love the design... so much that I may be changing my mind about the design on two benches that I plan on building... Hmm. They will be storage benches with wheels... without hinges... I like that : ) Thanks for sharing : )

[@69virgin1966]

Linn that looks fantastic! I really love the contrast between the stained material and the unstained. The grey you choose gives it an aged look. The unstained looks like a old repair. I don't know if that was the look you was going for or not. But either way it does look fantastic. I think that August would really enjoy having it as his first tool box. You could even make him some wooden tools for it. That might even be a really cool video. Keep up the great work and give August a hug for me. Thanks for sharing

[@magicrobharv]

Great Design !

[@msmnasir85]

Nice project sister. keep it up always.

[@alansimpson596]

Nice work Darbin. The box was featured in this month's Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine in the UK. The rope handle is an extra touch.

[@bossecarlberg]

Väldigt snyggt med pluggarna och den gråa färgen Good Work

[@jbcollins5781]

awesome box.

[@jmcastro1124]

Nice project. I like it

[@Eliel7230]

Very creative ! I really like the idea of this one. 😀

[@vernrogers2041]

Really enjoyed this !!! Thank you

[@luisbarrientosz]

Gorgeous. Thank you.

[@ericw6534]

I like the box kick you're on now. Keep up the good work!

[@haidamehdi4396]

good job darbin

[@mannyduran855]

I love this project!!!, excellent job Darvin :)

[@RoseWoodWork]

Nice take on the Japanese Box! You did a great job!!!! :D

[@firebird8600]

Super neat, Linn!

[@geoffjohnston1531]

A nice creation. I'm going to make one.

[@marlawhite3682]

Very cool!!!! thinking that would be another cool one for me to make too!!!

[@davidcox2264]

That's cool. I love it. And I love the baby's bear suit.

[@grahampenny3589]

Very interesting project Linn! Impressed as well with the editing of the video, that's another skill that you're good at! 👍🏻

[@TheBeerbelly007]

Linn, you're getting better and better---

[@robertbrunston5406]

Nice heavy duty box! Thank you.

[@friendsonearth]

nice, I always want to build this Japanese tool box

[@kimchee94112]

I would use two rope handles and not rely on balancing the box depending on center of gravity. You don't need glue for those tight fitting plugs. The wedge lock is cool and that table saw side table with storage is SUPER cool, never seen anything like that. All in all, very nice project, thanks for sharing.

[@markbryan9989]

Nice! Just a thought on the plugs. If there was a way to round one end (bullet shaped), then you could leave them protruding a bit and not have to sand them flush. No need to re-stain. Think it might look nice that way too.

[@KeithGreenshields]

I like your red door and your REALLY fast with the mallet :). I agree the grey looks good with the natural wood and the extra plugs was a great idea. Good job! The only thing I don't like is the wood wedge. I would try something different next time for locking in the top. .

[@espjason]

Really really loved this video you normally put 20 adverts in your videos and this was so much more enjoyable well done great video

[@danaterrell1]

Hi Linn, please do a vlog about how you have organized your work room. Very cool methods!

[@maihochzwei5440]

The box looks so cool. I especially the love the choice of the contrasting colors. I was just thinking that - although I love the design-- if you'd ever like to actually carry it around a bit longer, the rope might be a little uncomfortable. But then you could always wrap it in leather or sth. I really enjoy the vlog-y style of editing in this video. Super relaxing. Keep up the good work!

[@weston0614]

mai hochzwei ... I concur. These are the types of videos i could watch for hours.