Making a Cantilever Toolbox - Scrapwood Challenge ep35

[@HBSuccess]

Mass-shortening of the piano hinge screws was worth the price of admission. Been faced w that hassle 100 times and never thought of gang-grinding them. New sub for life...well done mate.

[@mylesburley7251]

I bought this as a gift for my friend kzbin.infoUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.

[@tonybeumer]

This brings back memories, I made something like this 50 odd years ago while at craft school, we called it a sowing box. My mum claimed it as her own, and when she passe my eldest sister claimed it. As far as I know, she is still using it. Keep this channel alive, your doing an old man great pleasure.

[@FedeArgentina]

how old are u today?

[@tonybeumer]

@@FedeArgentina ! was born June 20 1954

[@alejandrosanz8160]

@@tonybeumer oh my godness this is why i love this platform people from all around the globe and from every kind of ages can find comfort in the same content PD i was born on october 12 1999

[@jimthesoundman8641]

Sewing box, sowing refers to planting seeds.

[@kramoth]

My Opa used to make cantilever boxes like these, my mum's sewing box is one that he made and I was so fascinated by it as a boy. Love the video!

[@raycycleit8311]

A breath of fresh air for this old shop teacher. Thank you.

[@fdort3971]

My grade 7 shop teacher made me fall in love with wood! As a woman I've been told multiple times I have no business or smart enough to use tools simply because I'm a woman. Mr Rhodenizer was very supportive and I still have the pedestal table and shelf he taught me how to make. I'm 51 now and thanks to him...I'm reinventing myself by picking up my wood skills again. I'm starting my own woodworking business repurposing and refurbishing items to keep them out of the landfill. Currently I'm building a workshop and storage. I'm mostly self taught. Sadly, he passed away years ago so he will never know. I did run into him years ago and I was able to tell him how much I appreciated him. Thanks to people like him and Pask Makes...I'm learning so much. I hope you understand the impact you yourself had on young minds! So on behalf of others like me...thank you for teaching!

[@bmarie73]

I was so excited when I came across this video. I had looked for a vintage sewing box for ages and finally was handed down one from a family member. Yours is so lovely and I hope your daughter treasures it always. This cantilever design is incredibly handy.

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

Still remember the first video of you that I've watched. You have had around 15k subscribers but i could see straight away that you are brilliant. Enjoyed each and every video you posted since.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much mate - glad you had faith in me! :)

[@schonnj]

Simply gorgeous work. What I admire the most is your ability to spot thing(s) that aren't how you'd like them mid-build, and engineer a correction.

[@tomim7187]

I remember these being in folks homes when growing up and haven't seen them since. What a great build! This would be a great storage piece for people with smaller homes, condos or apartments.

[@bocfus72]

Awesome project, love how you show your mistakes, thanks for sharing!!!

[@BillHartCooks.]

Yes I agree. Nice to know people way more skilled than I am make a few little boo boos along the way....

[@rrrlovebuddy]

And in the process he also taught us how to undo such mistakes that too in an effective way. Thanks alot.

[@leefix1505]

So glad to see you put the cutoffs back into your bin. I've been asked many times why I keep all of that "scrap".

[@jessestrawbridge]

One man's scrap is another one's primary source of material. =)

[@leefix1505]

@@jessestrawbridge Amen! Totally agree.

[@hesperhurt]

I totally DON'T have a box full of dovetail scraps. Nope. ☝️😐

[@lauragranado7048]

I appreciate how methodically you work, and how neat and organized you keep your shop.

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

Very fine work. Thank you for showing the mistake and how you fixed it. This is exactly the sort of problem solving that we all need to know about because we are human.

[@garyhardman8369]

Lovely job Sir.. Cutting those dovetails took me right back to school, when my woodwork teacher taught me the exact same method - 48 years ago. I have experimented with 'clever' ways of cutting joints using jigs and electronic tomfoolery, but when you get to my age, every day is an experiment - ha- ha. Thank you for the clear, concise and very watchable videos. I look forward to, and enjoy them all.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Gary - glad you're enjoying the videos! I have a book that was first published over 100 years ago with that method in. I reckon it's a great method and pretty easy too. :)

[@HippyRandallRev]

What is the reason for offsetting the board by a saw kerf width when marking?

[@1pcfred]

@@HippyRandallRev So you cut into the waste. Then the joint has no gap. Theoretically at least.

[@NormanFolkie]

This is beautiful! you are one of the best woodworker/craftman/maker on youtube! you inspire me on every project you make. thank you so much!!!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Norman! :)

[@NormanFolkie]

@@PaskMakes thanks you!!! my pleasure!

[@drhender6943]

Every time I watch you make something from your scrap wood pile, I am amazed and impressed by both the beauty of the wood and your craftsmanship. I am sure that many have tried lesser projects and ended up with nothing more that scrap. You are a master!

[@FishersShop]

This is phenomenal! I've watched it a couple times now, haha! I think I like the construction of the legs the most but I'm amazed at just how easy you make all the dovetails for the drawers. Also, I admire how much of a perfectionist you are in redoing the side arms because you weren't quite satisfied. Really love this project... it turned out beautiful. Fantastic job, Neil

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Drew - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@violet2048]

So far I've watched it twice. Not sure I'm through yet.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

It is great to see all the things you make out of what would be thrown away or burnt as firewood. We had one of those but not as fancy as yours, my mum kept all her sowing items in there and we weren't allowed inside. It took me back years ago to when I was a kid. great build video and enjoyable memories.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it John and glad it bought back some memories! :)

[@trevorbaugh1335]

15:30 Ok, that is a GENIUS way to get fasteners to the right length and I am ashamed I haven't been doing it for years. Pask I think you are actually an engineer disguised as a woodworker.

[@pidayrocks2235]

As an engineer, this was the first thing that came to mind and what I'm definitely taking away from this video! Brilliant solution to an all too common problem.

[@Necrocide1336]

i agree, i have done it with a dremmel or a hacksaw. supersmart.

[@aaqilian5.085]

What a stupid comment. As if people can be one thing and one thing only. 🖕🏾

[@sigung01]

That really was a master class in every single woodworking technique that matters. Bravo! Well done.

[@alext9067]

I got the biggest kick out of your daughter taking it over and the puppies liking it too.

[@phbrinsden]

A really outstanding project using a sensible combination of hand and power tools. I haven’t missed a single episode since earlier times. Each one is a little trip on its own. I hope you keep inspiring us. Don’t change your style.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much and thanks for following along with all my projects! :)

[@mozismobile]

Scrapwood challenge ... the one week idea that will not die :) I love it, and kind of hope that you'll get to season 10 the way Scrapheap Challenge did!

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you're still enjoying them Moz! :)

[@hesperhurt]

Now I miss Scrapheap Challenge 🥺

[@johngordon2546]

the craftsmanship of all the joinery is very impressive! beautiful work.

[@IR-nq4qv]

best craftsman and educator on KZbin. The hardest / most tedious work is in the decorative top lids, great vids as always.

[@2ManyGoats]

I've just started on wood projects after spending nearly 30 years on computers. I've made a few smaller items, as well as one fairly large piece of furniture (built-in for a 65"). Your videos are so detailed that by the end I have absolutely no questions and I feel like I could tackle some of these on my own. Not too the level of perfection yours have of course. Thanks very much!

[@marcogutierrez9700]

You're among the best. You have the techniques, ideas, execution, quality that made me love this craft.

[@johntartaglia2672]

Watching you work puts a smile on my face!

[@JayBates]

Gorgeous piece and very well constructed. Thank you for sharing this.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Jay - glad you liked it! :)

[@jennieanddavis]

Neil, this looks great! Kumiko is a rabbit hole I'm afraid to go down - I don't think I'll ever come back up! Looks great, always enjoy seeing your builds. -Davis

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you Davis! Not a bad rabbit hole to go down though - it really is a very enjoyable process! :)

[@NRCarrillo]

It seems like such an involved process, step after step after step, with lots of moving parts.... but you've managed to break it down into a manageable feat! Awesome work.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Nolan! :)

[@fdort3971]

@PaskMakes thanks for the lesson and the tips! I appreciate the way you explain as you go and don't play music. That screw cutting idea and dowel cutters...brilliant! I love the look of it! Looks like it's not just your daughter who wants it...furry foremen! My only suggestion is either place fabric under the gorgeous lids to keep the dust out or fill in the spaces with contrasting wood or epoxy. Oh...and make another one for your daughter...lol. I love learning from you Neil...you inspire me to try new things and push myself to learn new skills. Thank you!

[@PaulMcGuinness]

Amazing as always. Next Episode: Pask Makes a fully functioning submarine out of scrap-wood ;-)

[@vargr]

It could be done, with a literal mountain of scrap scrap wood.

[@garethbaus5471]

@@vargr and perhaps some scrap metal to help it sink.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

"... I could have done this step on the electric-whatever but decided to use handtools ...."

[@patrikwihlke4170]

One of the first confirmed subs HL Hunley was made of wood and leather!

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

All together now: We all live in a scrapwood submarine, Scrapwood submarine, scrapwood submarine. =)

[@BLTspace]

Thank you for keeping your videos simple and not over produced. You always have really nice and interesting projects going here. This was amazing to watch.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you and thanks for the feedback! :)

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Beautiful result Neil. Love the curls coming off the plane.

[@SirDuckyOfAlfheimr]

The pride you take in your craft, and the skill you display, is incredible. Thank you for sharing your talents on here for all of us to enjoy. You inspire me to try making my own creations!

[@benettpoo9953]

Dude made an unnoticeable mistake and started over. Bless this man

[@hesperhurt]

One of the most enjoyable wood/making related channels on KZbin 👍 No arrogance, no fame seeking desperation, no elitist tools/methods or attitude and damn good builds. I know, personally, total newbies and seasoned woodwork geniuses that all enjoy and learn from your uploads mate. Good job... keep 'em coming 👌👍

[@gedreillyhomestead6926]

I just wish I could get hold of 'scrap' like that. That aside, nice job.👍

[@zaneh6224]

@Ged Reilly Camphor Laurel is a beautiful timber unfortunately it 's an introduced timber in Australia and grows wild it's killing off all the native trees so it's classified as a pest to be irradiated, this means there is a LOT of it around and cheap to buy.

[@descoiatorul]

I think a more suitable term would have been offcuts.

[@ElenaMilay]

Женщинам часто приходят интересные идеи. Я своего супруга постоянно просила сделать мне какую-нибудь интересную вещь для дома. Даже делала чертежи и мы работали над созданием вместе 😍👍 И правильно, что Джесс захотелось это себе. Хоть и маленькая, но уже понимает толк в вещах. Желаю вашим женщинам почаще получать в подарок такие крутые поделки👍😍

[@rjamsbury1]

Just awesome - you do some wonderful work Neil. Interesting to see the offset kerf marking method for the dovetail pins - I've only seen Rob Cosman use that technique but found it works well for me, the few times I've had a go. Liked the hole drilling jig too.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Robert! I reckon it's a great method. :)

[@Foltl]

good work - as always! I find it remarkable that you don't cut out your first mistakes in the video - you immediately offer a solution.

[@TeeLeigh66]

Your "Get hands dirty" t-shirt made me smile, I love that channel. I think I'll like yours also!

[@OriginalRaveParty]

The world is a brighter place with your art and skills on show. Brilliant work.

[@AquaPeet]

Functional art, that's what it is. This single video alone is packed with so much skill and wisdom that it's worth studying it - yet trying not to miss anything although you did a wonderful job documenting it.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@jimx1169]

Great video as usual. I'm not a wood worker, nor do I aspire to be, but I love watching your vids. Watching craftsmen at work is very pleasing to me. Thanks very much for all of the time and effort that you put into your projects and for posting them on youtoob.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Jim - glad you enjoying the videos! :)

[@terencekreft482]

Essentially the same operation as the one my mum owned back in the 1960s, obviously cosmetic differences but the same principle. I was fascinated to watch you recreate a memory from my childhood.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Terence! :)

[@donaldmoore5785]

Really enjoy your work and especially this project. A beautiful job. And I appreciate you sharing your "fix" to those holes that where initially too loose. I heard someone say once that the difference between a workman and a craftsman was how they fixed their mistakes. You qualify as the latter IMO.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Donald! :)

[@cynthiabohli-nelson1824]

Beautiful!!! And you just reminded me that I keep meaning to replace some missing screws on my mom's cantilevered sewing box. 😉

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Yup. Me too! But mine was my Grandmother's. :-)

[@TerGar1000]

My mom had one of these sewing boxes, and it also had the wobbly loose closure. Glad to see you fixed yours!

[@PaskMakes]

I suspect that's how they end up with use! :)

[@msr15334]

And this is how you make a new subscriber.

[@WoodWoorksJM]

I´ve seen a fair share of beautiful projects on this channel but this one has got to be my new favourite by far. I really do love it.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! That's great to hear! :)

[@KingMinhvuong]

Nice toolbox. Excellent job!

[@_J.F_]

What a fantastic box! ....and, as usual, the workmanship is admirable and inspiring at the same time.

[@shawncharton9416]

Pop on a built-in easel and that would make an AMAZING painting kit.

[@alphaprint327]

your technique and style is one of the best ive seen so far out of thousands of woodworking videos

[@ShawnBean]

Jess has a good eye for fine craftsmanship. 😉

[@negotiableaffections]

Your methodology and patience is that of a Guru. Watching you feels like learning by osmosis. All those dovetails, all those redrilled holes! Oh and of course a fine/practical piece of furniture too. Cheers Neil.

[@negotiableaffections]

p.s. remind us again, what would happen to that scrap if you didn't utilise it....?

[@PaskMakes]

Just giving it a go Keith - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@PaskMakes]

Absolutely Keith, it was going to burned like all the rest of their scrapwood! :)

[@joshuadefibaugh3634]

Amazing content. Though I must break it to you: you say you'll use this for remotes. That's how it'll start but gradually it'll be used to hide things. But great project all around.

[@thomasklink3766]

Production dovetails, slick. Great project, nice to see scrapwood is back.

[@1pcfred]

Yeah I was surprised the Rob Cosman method worked as well as it did.

[@leehaelters6182]

@@1pcfred, I am surprised that you are surprised. Cosman's innovation is a truly great wrinkle on an old craftsman's technique. Obvious in retrospect, yet undreamed of for generations. The old technique can be seen in Joyce's Encyclopedia of Furniture Making.

[@1pcfred]

@@leehaelters6182 I do not have that book.

[@FixitFingers]

I know it's hard to keep saying "One of your best" looking through your back catalog but geez! You could almost extend the series to "Scrapwood / Home Made Tools Only Challenge" at this point.

[@truthhurts4194]

Beautiful, man. I enjoy your videos. I also like that you are genuine and completely unashamed to show your mistakes while working through problems.

[@alexandersturm1351]

This is a beautiful piece of work :)

[@riverrowanphoenix1876]

My mother recently inherited a box like this that was originally my great great grandmother's, and I've been wanting to copy it for awhile. Seeing this process makes me really want to give it a go! Excellent craftsmanship!

[@QlueDuPlessis]

Three people who's videos I'm not allowed to miss; 1. Wood by Wright 2. Rex Figures it out 2. Scrapwood Challenge. :p

[@Yonatan24]

Matthias Wandel

[@QlueDuPlessis]

I'll be sure to check him out.

[@thegreenhornets]

Frank Howarth - beautiful craftsmanship and very well-produced videos. They are also very relaxing too. Best.

[@curmudgeon1933]

Aadil Shah. Paul Sellers is also worth a visit. Similar no-nonsense approach.

[@QlueDuPlessis]

Paul Sellers is definitely a keeper. Thanks for the tip.

[@jonwills1957]

Stunning! I love that you use the tools you make in your videos!

[@rericksen]

About how long does a project like this take? We see the compressed version, but would be curious to know how many days/weeks this stretched over.

[@captainmorgan2307]

It would take me at least 30 hours and that's in an actual wood shop.

[@MashMonster69]

@@captainmorgan2307 With or without rum? No, actually, I've been in a lot of "actual" wood shops; three of which belonged to me over the years, and, yes I've commercially sold handcrafted hardwood cabinetry made in various of them, so I do consider myself knowledgeable. I'm curious why you don't consider his one? I do think, given the wood he started with it would take me about 18 to 20 hours. If I were to do a production run, then is be able to squeeze out one every 6 hours or so.

[@thetessellater9163]

Letting glue dry and finishing coating often involve several days on their own, aside from the many hours (days, weeks for me) labour. String comes to mind !

[@mattnelson9123]

Bloody hell Neil, you keep a bloke feeling humble. Such an beautiful piece of woodworkin'.

[@Wolforce]

This is beautiful. I think you should take a bit more time to take more shots of it at the end, especially after its in its final location and filled with stuff.

[@RobRobertson1000]

Loved it Neil. That's the mother of all scrapwood challenges!

[@chainsawmcnail]

If I ever need knee replacement surgery, I'll be asking Pask first.

[@Ashdad99]

Thats really beautiful. Your a mix of modern and old school perfectly blended.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Chris - that sounds like a pretty cool mix! :)

[@Dogo24h]

Very interesting and wonderful!

[@tommyolson5911]

I`m retired and have a small shop where I perform woodturning, create musical instruments, and some cabinetry. I have a shelf full of woodworking textbooks - but I found this woodworking guide, t.co/SGIXIPXR0z . The comprehensiveness of this book is surprising. It has decent coverage on every topic.?

[@jeffarends8843]

That's a really beautiful piece. Nice work.

[@billbaggins]

I heard the intro as " My wife's cat suggested this " 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! :)

[@PescarStangaci]

wait, that’s not what he said?

[@eizzle78]

Adrian S it might have been, cats can be very persuasive...

[@milesparris4045]

@@PescarStangaci I think his wife's name is Kat.

[@konradeisner74]

Thanx. Always a pleasure to watch you build something

[@jhbonarius]

65% off the price? Sounds like the normal price is way too high...

[@bretlambky]

My respect!!! Cutting all those dovetails by hand takes skills.. a lot of these guys can’t do a quality job using a machine.. 👍👍

[@ashmouse]

Unbelievable work. Your attention to detail and accuracy is masterful. Well done

[@alanmuddypaws3865]

Just when I thought you couldn't do a more intricate or complicated scrapwood challenge, you go and pull this out of the bag! Looks great, and the camphor laurel looks awesome when finished like that.

[@PaskMakes]

It was more work than I bargained for! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Rouverius]

Wow. That's a labor of love right there! I like how you batched the processes as much as you could.

[@BillsBayou]

Fantastic video. I appreciate you showing and correcting the mistake with the boxes. You showed me how to back out of a mistake and not toss it all into the fire pit.

[@Jacob_graber]

Almost a year and a half since you started the Scrapwood Challenge! Neil, you make some exceptional pieces and great videos. Thank you.

[@BillHartCooks.]

That is awesome. My wife and I were walking through an "antique" store and she saw one of those sewing boxes. She wanted but it was cheaply made 50 years ago and was not worth the money they were asking for it..... I might just have to follow your lead and make her one. Nice build.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Valentines Day is only three months away. ;)

[@ronaldharris6569]

We learn more from our mistakes than out successes. Good job fixing the linkage slop ,that was very clever

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

Fantastic job on this. I remember these old boxes. And also the small chests that they used for their thread and yarn. This is quite lovely!

[@albreit69]

Great job, always using odds and ends pieces of wood you have laying around. Enjoy watching you and you channel. Thanks for sharing

[@sureshot311]

Every project new or old blows me away. Absolutely amazing work.

[@H4rleyBoy]

I made one of these about 10 years ago as a birthday pressie for my GF, I used cedar and made box joints, I had no clue how to make one, I took photos in an antique shop, and guessed the measurement, I'd not done joinery before like this or since, she still uses it as a sewing box, I wish this video had been around then it took me weeks to finish but she loves it.

[@andrewoatman6745]

He makes it look so easy. This one seemed jam packed more than usual with clever tricks. 2 thumbs way way up.

[@ramayasket]

Ooh... There is another guy with a channel here who is a real Metal Genius, but the Wood Genius regalia were vacant. Up until the day I came to Pask's channel. Now, it is resolved. I'm a USSR-made engineer/programmer and can know a genius when I see him/her. Brilliant work, Pask! Keep being great!

[@JuanGonzalez-qg3oc]

Cool video man. I like the way you presented the sponsor. Thanks

[@DenisJava]

Such a beautiful piece of furniture! I'm quite impressed.

[@ralphw4418]

Impressive - your videos always create a need in myself to use more down to earth hand tools instead of machines! Really like your work!!

[@zacdredge3859]

You never cease to impress Neil. I've watched dedicated tutorial videos on making dovetails and you easily covered tips and tricks as well as anyone even while completing this scrapwood challenge episode! Also loved your landscape photography. Click Show More and check out his website if curious. Haha, maybe a cheeky steal by the daughter but you don't sound mad at all.

[@riazghuman8698]

Very professional and very beautiful creations , a very different idea of each and every time . The feelings of continuity is aslo a big reason of having pleasure by watching . Thanks for sharing .

[@TheLindsay720]

Wow, beautiful build! That camphor laurel really does look great. That spline thicknessing jig and screw shortening trick were both very clever.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

WE REALLY ENJOYED THIS presentation. me mum had a sewing kit similar to your table , a wee bit smaller colored mint blue made in plastic or bakelite , i have fond memories playing with it for hours some 60 yrs ago. cheers

[@IsaKocoglu]

I have not even watched this video yet, but am super duper excited to! The wooden cantilever sewing box, for my wife, was *THE* first woodworking project I was looking to make when I started purchasing woods and woodworking tools a few years ago, but am yet to build anything. Do not tell that to my wife though. Not many videos (if any) on how to build cantilevered containers. Thank you so very much!

[@David-xu3yk]

This really is a 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓵 build. Loving the trick for getting longer screws shorter too, I wish I'd have known that before! Thanks for sharing!