Tribal scroll saw box

This is a scroll saw box with a tribal design I made. Thanks for watching!!

[@hansstraat1978]

People should watch this and then they will stop complaining why boxes which are handcrafted are so expensive. I am a beginner in scrollsawing and already it consumes ton's of time. Well done sir.

[@2HME]

Thanks, I'm sorry I just saw your comment, yes sir it is hard to price the things I make, I probably never get back what I put into it. But I really enjoy the work and making things by hand. It's becoming a lost art, at least here in the U.S.

[@timlambrechts7883]

Lost art in many parts of the world sadly, so big respect for you

[@royflowers2690]

That woodworker is very outstanding. A mentor to many.

[@2HME]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!!

[@1958linedancer]

wow! that is a beautiful box, absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing

[@2HME]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!!

[@smoleyhokes]

Excellent! Now, I will have to give this a try. I love making boxes.

[@2HME]

smoleyhokes me too, I’ve got a weird box fetish thing, I really enjoy making them. Thanks for watching!!

[@judygoodburn2995]

Absolutely beautiful, thanks for the video

[@2HME]

Thank you for watching Judy!!

[@rosscopper3069]

Great video, thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed watching you building your box. You did a great job!!

[@2HME]

Thank you sir!!

[@garethcarruthers]

I’ve just discovered your website, and am extremely impressed. You are obviously a perfectionist, it gives us mere mortals something to aspire to. Keep th vlogs coming and thank you

[@2HME]

Thank you very much for the kind words, and thanks for watching!!

[@jprodriguez8566]

Beautiful work really nice piece of art did a great job

[@slowery1968]

Beautiful work.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

WOW That was awesome What a Great looking box...

[@2HME]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!!

[@lupaz5667]

Great project, great design. Keep them coming.

[@2HME]

Thanks!!

[@retiredtom1654]

Very nice workmanship. Clear quality!

[@2HME]

Thank you!!

[@JohnColgan.]

Very cleverly built, congratulations

[@2HME]

Thank you very much!

[@HJKelley47]

Beautiful work!

[@Norbulius]

Hi! It is a nice job. I will try to do similar. Thank you for the idea. Looking for more here!

[@kylerunyan5950]

That is absolutely beautiful! Well done!

[@2HME]

Thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@tedquinnell5724]

I love it, thanks for showing the video!

[@2HME]

Thanks for watching!!

[@alb5811]

I like the idea of vertical clamps built into the workbench.

[@2HME]

yes sir its an attatchment Irwin sells for their clamps it works really well.

[@medicineaim6691]

Cute.

[@irishpmntl7692]

This is the true artist!

[@joelaroche7667]

Great project and skills! But I would love to see detail close ups. Beautiful work!

[@ImaginethenMake]

Beautiful!

[@sweettooth5737]

Very nice!! I particularly enjoyed watching you build the sides and the drum sanding afterwards. Love the grain patterns!!! ❤️👍

[@talegunner115]

Very nice job. My skills on the scroll saw are weak. I hope some day I will sit down with my scroll saw and develop some confidence on it.

[@Noeman2009]

Impressive work.

[@2HME]

Thank you, and Thanks for watching!!

[@YooProjects]

Fantastic job 👍

[@2HME]

Thank you!!

[@stephenmayne4886]

Great job.

[@cear9813]

I love your work...is so beautyful. Saludos from Argentina :D

[@markanthony559]

Wow that is awesome, nicely done 👍

[@2HME]

Thanks Mark!!

[@MultiTom1956]

Absolutely beautiful box :-) well done Sir!

[@2HME]

Thank you!! Thanks for watching.

[@dickebk]

Great job! Lot's of work and craftsmanship. I can see you are passionate about doing this as it shows in your attention to detail. I wish you success in continuing to make and sell your wood craft items doing what you love to do!

[@2HME]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching!!

[@jameshorton9316]

Beautiful work. I'm beginning to realize that, although there is a lot of work in a project like this, the main portion of the work is in the finish. I assume that is an oil finish.

[@2HME]

Thank you, I used Lacquer for the finish here and for the majority of projects I do.

[@fortsawdust8323]

I could watch you making art all day! Thank you for sharing this video, I am so impressed with how the box came together, start to beautiful finish! It is very inspirational watching you create. I was lucky enough to find a free 40s/50s (not sure...) Craftsman scroll saw on Craigslist that I picked up today! I haven't touched one since my high school shop class days (the fact that this was an available curriculum should give away my age) and I'm itching to start making great things! THANK YOU 100% for the inspiration & privilege of watching you work! Btw, $90 is way too cheap for that box! I hope you have raised your prices! Instant subscriber- and 🔔 tapper!

[@2HME]

Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!!

[@uniqko]

Very beautiful...

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Really nice box and enjoyable video.

[@2HME]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!!

[@SawTooth1953]

Nice box...very well done. This was more of a "I'm making a box" video than it was a "let me show you how I made this box so that you can make a box like this" video. The difference was mostly the distance of the camera. Still, it was interesting to watch. I enjoyed it.

[@2HME]

Thank you sir, yeah I'm still figuring out my video making process lol, I like watching both kind of videos though, there are so many how to's out there that with this one I kinda just wanted to show how I did it. Also trying to keep it somewhat short so I can post it on my FB page, where I try to sell stuff, so people will watch it and its not too long. I guess I'm just wanting folks to see the effort and time it can take to make something by hand, I really enjoy the creation process. thanks for watching!!

[@brandonnewell4552]

He never once said this was a how to video...

[@NicKullenNiksharStud]

I absolutely loved watching your video & the beautiful piece of art you made. I’ll definitely have to try to find that velvet type adhesive stuff finish that you used in the base of the box! It’s an awesome idea & looks like a much easier way than putting actual material in as the lining. Thanks again for sharing your video. N.K :)

[@2HME]

Thanks!! So on the inside of the box I used what is called flocking, it is from a company called Suede-Tex, you can google them, they have just about any color you'd want and they sell a starter kit with everything you'd need, it's really cool stuff. And thanks again for watching!!

[@severinosilva9056]

BEAUTIFUL... FROM BRAZIL MY FRIEND

[@lindajohnson5082]

Beautiful

[@lloydsnyder5022]

Wow, that's just freakin great!

[@2HME]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!!

[@asdzani2091]

JUST AWESOME!

[@osmancay6348]

Good work.

[@2HME]

Thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@mikealman63tab]

VERY IMPRESSED !!!!!!! you should be proud of your work and the attention to detail. Liked an subbed

[@2HME]

Mika B thank you very much sir!!

[@mikealman63tab]

You're welcome ;)

[@kelleyorion9721]

WOW...This is so beautiful. Good job

[@2HME]

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!!

[@kelleyorion9721]

I think I want to get into this. Hopefully I can find a good beginners saw on the Island (Barbados). What size would you recommend?

[@2HME]

Well I started with a 16 craftsman for around $120 but it used "pin in" blades which I would not recommend getting. What I would say is to get a saw that uses "pinless" blades because the entry holes that you make can be much smaller and you can do much more intricate work. The saw I'm using is a 20" Dewalt (DW788 part #) it cost around $500 with a stand and light, which I know isn't cheap, I bought mine online at grizzly.com, but I'm very happy with it and it will do pretty much everything I'll ever want to make. You can find less expensive scroll saws of course and I'm sure they work fine but in my research I was gonna spend $300+ anyway for what I was looking for so I got the one I new would last me for years to come. Also look for a used one, lots of people buy pieces of equipment and never really use them and you can find great deals on barely used stuff. All that being said my scroll saw is probably my favorite tool in my little shop, I use it the most, it is a very addictive hobby, good luck!!

[@kelleyorion9721]

2 Hands Maximum Effort Thank you so much for the advice. I can't wait to get started. #happy

[@gogisinghgogisinghsaddal6203]

Oh my god wht a art

[@yann.clphotographe]

Congratulation!

[@bonenfant96]

Very nice work.

[@2HME]

Thank you Robert, and thanks for watching!!

[@lrmodranoel]

You are very, very talented.

[@2HME]

Thank you Leonardo.

[@nnjan5749]

That's AMAZING :) happy woman who was given this box. I wonder if anytime anybody could do it for me and my bobbins... because I'm not sure if there is any possibility to order such masterpiece. Maybe I should stop sewing fabrics and start sewing wood :)

[@2HME]

Thank you for the kind words, if you talk to most wood workers we make so much stuff that our homes are full of it, then you give it away to friends and other family then you get good enough that you sell what you can and try to fund your passion. I started making videos to show people that you can do anything if you just try, I think that working with your hands is an art form that is going away in this instant gratification world we live in now. It's funny I work in the tech world but I gravitate towards the wood working as my side gig because it's so gratifying for me, it's the old cliche it's not the destination but the journey...

[@fishtank5050]

@@2HMEiam with you all the way with your comment. I started making things in wood about 4 years ago after big changes in my life.gave most away,then made a little money to cover costs of materials and stuff..just as well I love doing my hobby because you will never get rich from doing it..lol

[@2HME]

No we definitely won't get rich, lol, but like you said it's for the love of the hobby and maybe make a buck here or there would be nice as well.

[@hermesrodolfoescobarvelasq1237]

!Woooooooooooow¡ :o , Great job.

[@2HME]

Thanks and thanks for watching!!

[@kadriyetas7727]

Çok güzel oldu. Elinize sağlık 👏👏👏👏👏

[@2HME]

Çok teşekkürler!

[@goyagom8877]

Preciosa obra. 👍👌

[@MichaelKloepfer68]

Try using clear shelf paper way cheaper and easier than blue tape

[@solangekrimon873]

Lindo seu trabalho, parabéns

[@ahmedyacine8081]

Nice

[@OutaDark]

Fabulous!!

[@danajepara4937]

Wow!! Good work.. I like your imagination. Maybe you can go to JEPARA INDONESIA.

[@malcolmalexander5246]

That's a great job with a beautiful finish. After the sealer, what finish did you use?

[@marks1584]

That looks really great and did you draw that tribal design yourself? I would like to learn how to make tribal designs like that

[@2HME]

No I downloaded from the internet, thanks for watching!!

[@olivierneveu3624]

Hello ,Very good job Mister. I'm french not speak english.

[@2HME]

Merci Monsieur. Merci d'avoir regardé.

[@dougptankerengr759]

Looks like Poplar? I love working with poplar, the colors annoy some, but I love how much they add to a piece.Great design, great use of the grain pattern, all around great video

[@2HME]

Thank you sir, It is poplar, I like working with it as well it's easy to shape when I'm sanding, for me it depends how I finish it because it can turn a little yellow with polyurethane which I don't particularly care for, but I'm using lacquer here which I think has become my preferred finish for poplar.

[@azzedinedjerboua7162]

Un bon travail good

[@YuraKvadrat132]

Great job. One request only. Make the video much closer. Such beauty from far away is not visible.

[@2HME]

Thank you, I'll keep that in mind on the next one.

[@barrycannon163]

Lovely box sir, but, as a beginner to the scroll saw i would have liked a little less music and a little more explanation.

[@peggyraun-linde6336]

Really great. You’re quite a gifted woodworker. What did you put on the inside bottom? I’m a rookie so I don’t know

[@2HME]

Thanks Peggy, The bottom inside is called flocking. It is a 2 part process of a colored glue and flocking material. it feels like velvet when it's done.

[@peggyraun-linde6336]

@@2HME so cool. Thanks for letting me know.

[@ryanmaulanaqp3562]

ribet..banget but good finishing..😉😉👍👍👍

[@bumiglanter9638]

istimewa 👍👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@blarksup]

Very nice, love the deign. Just getting into woodwork myself and am trying to get better finishes, can I ask what finish you used or is that a trade secret?

[@2HME]

Thanks, it's a lacquer finish, I find the finish to be more of a challenge for me than making the box lol, but I like lacquer it is forgiving to work with, unlike some other types.

[@blarksup]

Awesome thank you for replying. I will have a look at applying lacquer on something. I like to keep the wood in its natural looking state as much as possible and from what I can see this looks just what I'm trying to achieve.

[@allenk8979]

Beautiful work. May I ask what you used for finishing the wood?

[@2HME]

Thanks, so the finish I use is Lacquer, but what I do is first I cut some lacquer with some lacquer thinner at a 50/50 ratio and coat the piece, let it dry, then I take some #0000 steel wool and go over it then full lacquer coat the piece and let it set up, then, the magic part to me, is go with some more #0000 steel wool and some finishing paste wax and go over the whole piece let the wax set up for 20 minutes or so and buff it out with a clean cloth and you have a furniture grade finish, it amazes me every time. I can take something that is OK and do those steps and it just makes it nicer than it really should be lol, plus Lacquer to me is so forgiving you can put on as many coats as you want because it makes a chemical bond with the previous coats so when you're done it ends up being one coat and it dries super quick. Thanks for watching!!

[@davidwatts6869]

Hi just caught up with the video - what a fantastic box Could you tell me what web site youfound the patten on as I would like to try and a similar box Many thanks

[@2HME]

I just google searched until I found something I liked and cropped it in paint to make it the size I wanted.

[@ImaZicaArt]

great work fine cutting #imazicaart

[@leksey7870]

Beauty!

[@2HME]

Аleksey Bek thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@stormywilliams3697]

Thanks for the video, You have a lot of techniques that I have not seen nor thought of. What are you doing at the 12:30ish mark?

[@2HME]

I am applying what is called flocking. It is like what you would see in a jewelry box, it has a velvet feel, it's really cool stuff, it's made by a company called Suede Tex you can google it. Thanks for watching!!

[@stormywilliams3697]

Thanks for the info, keep up the good content!

[@abdelkrimlaagad]

good

[@2HME]

Thanks!!

[@rodney73991]

well i'm going different in comments i like what going on in back ground of your shop. there dozen cut squares of charters that i reconize. they look lot like punkin patterns to me. really like deadpool do not have one yet. that kick ass looking one. plan make keep sake box. hollowed lantern box were connect 4 together box joint flash battery light got self punkin will not rot. like art think cool probley hang bunch back shop. interested what plans got going back there.

[@2HME]

Thanks Rodney, yeah a lot of them are pumpkin carving patterns they seem to translate well to scroll saw work, except Deadpool he was a drawing I found that I made into a scrollsaw pattern, he's hanging in my bedroom, probably my favorite one. Thanks for watching!!

[@jaimemunoz5562]

Hermoso!!!

[@balshazer]

Looks very beautiful. What wood did you use?

[@2HME]

thank you, it's poplar

[@mlr080965]

nice work and thanks ...very inspiring!! Did you use poplar? that's an awesome finish I am assuming that it was polycrylic which Kudos to you for getting that finish with that product! I am assuming it was a waterbased product being that you were using a purdy 2" xl dale

[@2HME]

Thanks, yes it's Poplar and I used a Lacquer finish then buffed it out with paste wax and 0000 steel wool. Thanks for watching!!

[@rafalkosmacz2872]

Nice job.Which spriral blades you use ?

[@2HME]

I used a #7 and #9 ultra reverse blades. To be honest I don't much care for spiral blades, they have their place, just not my thing. Thanks for watching!!

[@user-co1go5em8s]

NISE...👍

[@boozshawow9708]

Very nice, what was the powder coat that you put on the bottom.

[@2HME]

Thanks, the powder is called flocking, it feels like velvet when dry.Thanks for watching!!

[@boozshawow9708]

@@2HME thanks for the reply.

[@buckpermenter7844]

Beautiful work. Is there a chance I could get a copy of you scroll saw pattern?

[@rayscrafield2106]

You appear to have put two different finishes on your box. Can you tell me what they are? I generally use Watco Oil but I really like how yours turned out.

[@2HME]

Ray I finish all my stuff with Lacquer then paste wax and 0000 steel wool

[@Daniel4Style]

Beautiful work. How much do you sell them for?

[@2HME]

Thank you, this box is $90, of all the things in woodworking to learn I think pricing items has been the hardest for me. To put it in perspective, I've got about $45 in this box with wood, glue, sandpaper, flocking, and the finish. That doesn't include my time, which was roughly a day, so I'm paying myself around $5 an hour to make it. I'm just putting that out there because when I go to craft shows to sell stuff I see people sorta turn their nose up at prices, which is fine I don't make things that people need, but I think we live in such a mass production world that people don't appreciate things made by hand anymore, anyway just my 2 cents. Thanks for watching!!

[@evriyodevi1375]

Good jobb

[@victorchacc7402]

Usaste una segueta ( sierra) tornado para ese trabajo

[@rogergarcia3021]

real nice work

[@2HME]

Thanks Roger.

[@rayscrafield2106]

I commented on this video a couple of years ago but now I want to give it a try. Where might I find the pattern you used for the lid? Or something similar. I hate to just copy yours. But, at the same time, I'm not artistic enough to create my own.

[@2HME]

you can google tribal patterns or tribal tattoo designs and find something you like. Then print it out to the size you're looking for.

[@rayscrafield2106]

@@2HME I messaged you on instagram also. Read that message and reply if you are interested.

[@rayscrafield2106]

I really would like to ask you some questions about this project. Is there an email address or some way to contact you?

[@christophekyokushin1558]

Bonjour , beau travail je m inspire de vos réalisations , une petite question c est quoi le produit rouge pour le fond de la boite ? merci de votre réponse

[@2HME]

Bonjour, donc le velours rouge est appelé "flocage" c'est une substance en poudre qui est saupoudrée sur une colle de la même couleur. Une fois sec, il a une sensation de velours. Merci d'avoir regardé!!

[@christophekyokushin1558]

@@2HME bonjour Merci de votre réponse c est gentil , auriez vous des plans ou un lien pour réaliser des boîtes Merci encore et bravo bonne soirée

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that, what was the actual time to make?

[@2HME]

It's always hard to put an exact amount of time on a project. I'll have a few projects going at 1 time. So when I get to a point that I'm, for example waiting on glue to dry, I'll work on something else to keep work flow going. That being said, this box could be made in a weekend. Thanks for watching!!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Nice box, well done. Great music, who is it?

[@rayscrafield2106]

Thanks for your suggestion but can you share your patterns for the actual body of the box. I created an oval in the size I want but from there I'm mystified as to how to get the inner lines for the liner. I'd sure appreciate any help.

[@2HME]

Ray I don’t have a pattern for this box anymore. I just used the paint app on my PC and made an oval inside an oval and spaced it to the thickness I wanted the box walls to be. You could do this with any shape you like.

[@smoleyhokes]

@@2HME thanks for your reply. I am trying to do it in inkscape. Maybe I'll give the Paint program a try. I've watched your video at least 6 times to completely understand the construction process. I'll have a box by next weekend if all goes well.

[@jofloresz]

Where do you get your scroll saw blades? I just received 7 dozen from Leslie's patterns formally known as the flying dutchman and threw them in the trash where they belong. Broke 4 of them in less than 30 minutes on the thinnest plywood I could find and boom broke 4 of them! Now I need to find more pinless is what I use just trying to get some I can actually use. For longer than 10 minutes.

[@2HME]

I use Flying Dutchman as well, never had any issues. I buy from www.mikesworkshop.com

[@rayscrafield2106]

Jo, it's not the blades. It's something you are not doing correctly. Either not enough tension or too much. Pushing too hard. Let the blade do the work. And the type of tooth pattern has a lot to do with it too.

[@designartgermanyhamm5394]

Respekt 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@2HME]

Thank you!!

[@calvinbass1839]

What did you use as a finish on this project?

[@2HME]

First I used a 50/50 mix of Lacquer and Lacquer thinner, then after going over it with some 0000 steel wool, I brushed on straight Lacquer. Thanks for watching!!

[@jamesgyorko3850]

Do you have a pattern for this beautiful box? I would like to make one. I'm new to scrolling.

[@2HME]

No I don't, but all I did was find the pattern I liked, sized it how I wanted it, and made the oval rings to the box size to fit my pattern and I did all that using the basic paint program on my PC. Also when I first started scrolling I found that pumpkin carving patterns translate very nicely to scroll saw patterns, just google it. That kept me busy for awhile and gave me plenty of practice. Thanks for watching!!

[@jamesgyorko3850]

@@2HME Thanks, I'll check that out.

[@shirleymalar9323]

@@2HME - Great idea about the pumpkin carving patterns!

[@marcoautorino6873]

Great, what is that powder?

[@2HME]

If you mean at the end it's called flocking, so you spread an undercoat adhesive, which is the same color as the flocking material, then use the applicator to spread or a better way to say it is I guess is "dust" the flocking material on, so it imbeds into the adhesive. When it is dry it has the texture like velvet, just like the lining of a jewelry box. The brand I use is Suede-Tex, it's made in just about any color you could want, it's really cool stuff.

[@smoleyhokes]

I am terrible at identifying wood types. Is that poplar?

[@2HME]

smoleyhokes yes sir, you are correct it’s Poplar.

[@luthfishort22]

wow luar biasa dan saya suka pekerjaan Anda

[@2HME]

Terima kasih banyak!!

[@daviddearden5625]

The only thing that I would have done differently is to paint the backer on the lid to bring out the cutout on the lid. Otherwise, it's a fabulous project.

[@2HME]

Thanks for watching!!

[@moonwolf7135]

What type of blade are you using?

[@2HME]

I'm using Flying Dutchman's #5 and #7 Ultra reverse blades, every 3rd tooth is reversed which really helps with tear out on the bottom as I'm cutting out the piece.

[@moonwolf7135]

@@2HME where can you get those blades

[@2HME]

@@moonwolf7135 mikesworkshop.com is who makes Flying Dutchman scroll saw blades I've bought blades through this site for several years.

[@moonwolf7135]

@@2HME thank you