Wooden book keepsake box. Valentine's Day gift idea!

[@mikemayfield5172]

This comment is about three years after the fact but I just found this. I just want to thank you so much for making plans available to your little projects. I may never build them but I can dream.

[@IlanDavid]

Instead of poplar, it might be a good idea to make the sides of the box from plywood. That way it'll look like book pages.

[@Bob_Burton]

Nice project Steve. Glad to see that you got the magnets the right way round so that they don't repel each other !

[@brimtlgtr]

After reading your newsletter today, I searched and found this video. I have a little store-bought, holiday-themed book box that someone gave me a few years ago, and I've been meaning to make a larger version. This video inspired me to do so - off to the garage. Thanks Steve!

[@SteveRamsey]

Thanks. I am a firm believer in WWMM before homework, too.

[@pteddie6965]

I've watched this video a dozen times and I still enjoy it.

[@TomorrowsWoodworks]

Hey steve I'll show you what I always do in friday I go to school, and when I get home, I dont even eat the first thing I do Is GO watch your videos!! Your are really awesome

[@queenlucimay]

Love this guy's projects and how he makes it simple for anyone to do.

[@ArcaneTinker]

I like the natural wood finish instead of covering it with cloth or leather. Very nice. A high ply plywood might have been a neat touch instead of the poplar, to give the effect of wooden pages

[@danford314]

I made 3 of these for granddaughters. Thanks

[@mikehetherington5247]

Steve, I use magnets in my woodworking a lot. I used to use epoxy as well, but I found that Loctite gel glue keeps the magnets from coming out after continuous use. Just a tip, and I love the book box. I make decorative boxes so I had to watch this one when I saw the title.

[@davidmessmer6460]

I'm super late to the game, but I just made one of these for my wife's birthday - going to put photos of our years together inside the box. It turned out beautifully - thanks Steve!

[@ryanmccoy121]

You should get one of those drill frame things that you mount on your drill and it can clamp onto your projects for easy level drilling for when you cant use your drill press. I don't for the life of me remember what they are called but you might.

[@JamieEnglish]

I just came across your page, amazing videos! I've subscribed! I'm a novice/weekend woodworker and came on here looking for good quality videos, and I found your page! Thanks for all your effort in putting these together.

[@perry9292000]

Thanks for this idea Steve, although there isnt many women woodworkers out there, i love doing it and this would make a great bible holder for my husband.. thanks, you do good work.

[@Furball2k]

Done and Done!!! What a great idea I know my girl is going to love this :) Let's see the 14th is 12 days away... I can do this! Thanks for the idea man, YOU ROCK!!!

[@hassleoffa]

My daughter would love that. Thanks for the great idea.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Nice work on the box.hey you might want to use a piece of brass rod instead of the dow. Might give it a nice touch. Thanks Steve for another good video.

[@TheTobs50]

Great video thank you Steve! Your enthusiasm rubs off on other people.

[@bje005]

Neat idea. My goddaughter is in college. She'll love this as a gift.

[@alansimpson596]

That's a great piece of woodworking. It has given me an idea to try and make some to give to friends and put a title on the book perhaps with pyrography stating "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF [NAME]. Great woodworking ideas so many thanks Steve.

[@MrSkeeter18]

Been waiting all day for this to be posted. Thanks

[@LaneyShaughnessy]

Great Project, I never judge a book by it's cover, but in this case, I can tell it's a pretty awesome book

[@andrewtongue7084]

Loving it, as always, Steve - this is a perfect gift for a long-standing friendship - the person in question loves reading. Great stuff !! :D

[@Sobelava9]

got to do my homework but this looked to cool

[@jimmymal]

Just a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos. Thanks a million

[@jaroot2]

Thanks Steve for another great quick project.

[@AleXSoksen]

Oh no!!! The "safety-nuts" are going to be mad now, Steve you have a bandage on your finger you must have hurt your self. What have you done, this is what they were warning you about hehe. Great video as always loving the box and the new format.

[@BlakeLambertwondersax]

We really do appreciate the quality of your videos!

[@ryomizuki]

This'd be perfect for a jewelry box! I might mess around with the design a bit though for jewelry!

[@LaytonsLoveliest]

I love the way you handle your wood

[@sumbook]

nice project.. the only thing different I would do about it.. is using a brass rod instead of the dowels as hinges ;-) ...

[@f.demascio1857]

Love it! New gift idea!

[@kikenu2]

Looked great. Enjoy every video you have made. Helps me out. Thanx

[@alkuwajr]

Love it Steve! I'm on that like sticky on wood glue!

[@aleceller6]

Thanks for the video! Made one immediately after watching and it turned out great! Thanks again

[@monzy2]

I love watching your videos specially at times I should be studying, such simple and awesome project ideas. Plus you're an awesome narrator.

[@MikeEdwards121963glassman]

Hey Steve, I use small wire as hinge at times, YOU can just drill a 1/16 bit then put in your wire. I build small trucks and it works great.

[@CarlJacobson]

Great project idea Steve, Very nice it turn out great. Take care, Carl

[@GarageWoodworks]

Neat! I like the dimensions. That cherry is gonna look sweet in a couple months.

[@xx-vk7nw]

Tank you for the plan. Super gift .

[@crumblenaut9776]

Beautiful wood, great idea, beautiful box!

[@dscritter614]

Wow! That is so beautiful! Hope I get good enough 2 make something like that.

[@DaveBardin]

Loved the box Steve. I just built one for my wife for Christmas. It went over pretty good. Again nice work.

[@killiancotter1730]

Thats really beautiful steve. Thanks

[@thiswoodwork]

Made it look easy! You're really cranking out the plans now, great work ;)

[@braddlarsen79]

like that idea, and could add a nice veneer on top of the plywood to give it a nice finished look on the inside.

[@jhamersmidt1983]

Pretty cool my friend

[@tkcenterline1]

Good Job I like that one!!!! Great place to Conceal Carry Anything!!

[@claytonrealist8868]

I am going to build this and love the dowel for a hinge idea.

[@mariodemichelis]

Grazie per l'idea. Ne farò uno anch'io.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Pretty cool idea mate nice one 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MrSkeeter18]

Thanks Steve. Great project.

[@deltasora]

I've been looking for cool idea's to do in my woodworking class and these are perfect thanks man!

[@kx80moto]

really nice job steve

[@OurCrazyCountryLife1]

Super cool project Steve! Thanks!

[@faresk8563]

nice job in the future you may consider clamping the wood diagonal to the corner of the table when drilling holes for the hinges so you have access to both sides without having to release and "reclamp" to change the side regards

[@folukegideon5540]

I love it God will bless u

[@PopsCabinetShop]

Love the sap wood and heart wood, beautiful

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

I love the dowel hinge idea! So much that I chose it for my project before I even watched the video 🤣

[@ebeddie]

Good job!! I like the things you make every week!!

[@Mr308Gap]

Ok I'm doing this one. Very cool.

[@CirclesWoodshop]

I like the look of it. Nice work. There is a guy named David Bardin. He made a gorgeous book that was a music box. Check his video series out. On a side note, I'm starting to miss your longer videos. Either way good work. I've been watching you since I found your rant about Norm Abrahms years ago.

[@davidborch213]

Nice project Steve, love the wood choice.

[@erikpierre1774]

magnet brought the project together well

[@Calmari03]

Great project this week!

[@MrLeonard55]

Great project.

[@plumbersteve]

...to guarantee that the holes are straight, drill a wide block first on the drill press and then drill through that.

[@MWLaser]

Nice work, cheers Matt

[@ralphhorne6063]

What a neat project. I can see a few for Christmas gifts this year. Thanks Steve and again terrific idea !

[@stringmanipulator]

Cool and neat project !! thanks for sharing all these nice videos

[@captinyello9085]

Very talented

[@carlitros97]

very good. greetings from Mexico

[@hunterick]

felicitaciones trabajas muy bien la madera. es un gusto ver la pasión que tienes por armar objetos en madera. un saludo desde chile

[@ACoustaDC]

I wish I could make this. I just bought a keep sake type book for my son for this years xmas.

[@kryptovox]

Just found this channel. Instantly subscribed! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Cool box! Thank you.

[@graceinguelph]

I held my breath when you drilled those holes. nice job.

[@BloodSweatnBass]

I'm going to give this a shot

[@Peter-tn4vj]

Awesome channel!

[@jackiemason2145]

Very cool 👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Great stuff Steve Cheers Mike

[@freewoodencrosses]

It is easy to put the magnets in backwards (same poles facing) and the box will not close. I hate when that happens

[@MacDonKay]

Dennis Adams The easy solution for this is to stack the magnets, add epoxy to both holes, insert the stacked magnets into one side then close the lid which automatically inserts the second magnet in the other side maintaining he correct orientation.

[@halfsilver]

gorgeous!

[@ConfusionWood]

very very nice book! :D

[@SHCharge]

Yesss you finally one of my ideas (the hinge)

[@nationsnumber1chump]

woah! that's a huge drill! lol mine is half that size!

[@DaOizComedyTV]

very well done

[@larfsen]

You just recently talked about decoupage, I think the spine of this would be awesome for that. Maybe a WWMM logo, and a title like ... "The Empty Chess Board by Steve Ramsey"?

[@hquon]

You make some very cool stuff. Very inspiring. I'm looking forward to building my workshop this year. Love some of your ideas. Thanks for sharing! Cheers.

[@Durksa]

Love your videos, you're a top guy

[@ronhat-nx6yq]

I just built two boxes that look like a book. One has a removable front cover and the other is actually an open top box that slides inside an outer box. The spine is the side of the inner box. I did it this way to avoid the hinges. The one with the removable front cover has a catch on the spine side and an antique key lock on the page side. The box with the inner box has a key lock on the spine. I made the boxes from yellow popular lumber from a tree that I cut. I thinned the lumber to about 1/4 inch for the covers and 3/8 for the sides. About a half inch for the spines. The only problem I had was the wood bowed slightly when dried because it was a bit thin.

[@danielonadventure]

Brilliant!

[@DavindrenTharmalingam]

awesome!!!! love the work

[@kaseythayer4407]

Dremel stylo!!!! It's amazing and you gotta try it...

[@anthonymcreynoldsjr4766]

That's freaking awesome!!!

[@KevinZierath_Personal]

Great video! thanks!

[@billybrewer237]

That’s cool man

[@joseluisbastarracheagil8950]

I love your channel. I'm trying to start with some wood projects and you are an insppiration. Thanks.

[@YvesGeorgeSanchez]

Thanks for this idea. I'll use this to make a cellphone case.