Woodworking: How to make a sliding lid box

[@sdavidleigh6642]

I like that it was all presented on a nice clean surface so you could concentrate on the actual work being done.

[@bobcat3905]

I use plastic drinking straws to scoop the excess glue from the corners, but never thought about using tape like that. Nice Work!

[@christopherhurray6115]

I really like, that you are always increasing your range of skills, Ed. This box might be one of the easier builds, but it looks gorgeous.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you....I really appreciate that! - Ed

[@peterstevens6555]

Kia Ora & Good Afternoon from North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand …great video bro …

[@markfishburn8284]

It is always a good thing to learn new things. The project came very well, keep up the good ideas and projects. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Mark! - Ed

[@99andycat]

Nice project...rather than clamps for small boxes I often use several rubber bands to hold the box together with even, gentle pressure whilst the glue hardens.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! That's a really good idea. I'll have to give that a try. - Ed

[@SenseiJenny]

Beautiful, and well done. Thanks for sharing :)

[@williamevans-y9f]

i like what i seeing, you're real. I too am working on boxes and other projects and I like that you are a measure 3 times cut once kind of guy thank you

[@philippedamon4980]

Bonjour! J'ai appris beaucoup de choses simples et très utiles! Jolie boite, Merci!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Merci! - Ed

[@valborchardt3596]

Hello from South Africa….thanks Ed, thats really great, love the wood colour too….you take care xx

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you so much Val! I hope you're well. Take care. - Ed

[@mikeyoung8126]

Very beautiful well done take care and God bless

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Mike! - Ed

[@stephendonathan6782]

Great work 👏! I understand about wanting to do something different. Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Stephen! Have a blessed day brother! - Ed

[@daveporter2555]

Looking good Ed.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Dave! - Ed

[@kevingade5615]

Nice box, they are fun to make. Try using white glue mixed with sawdust. White glue dries clear, yellow glue doesn’t dry clear and can darken the filler. Especially on lighter woods

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for that tip Kevin! I will give that a try next time. - Ed

[@janeoverby2151]

love it Ed I just love Sapele!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you very much Jane! - Ed

[@maggiedyszkiewicz4965]

I really like that! Very smart, good job. I’m a newbie in all kinds of woodworking.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! I'm still new to woodworking and learning a lot. - Ed

[@markoutler5139]

Great piece. Looking forward to seeing the miter sled build.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Mark! - Ed

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Great looking box Ed and I loved the trick of the tape on the inside for any glue spread. I really like the way you made the handle as well. Great work Ed. Take care. Cheers, Huw

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you so much Huw! Take care brother! - Ed

[@fabiomerlin8820]

Beautiful work.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! - Ed

[@jacquiemouton9053]

Such a beautiful box.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you very much Jacquie! - Ed

[@johnnygsdiy1981]

Simple yet satisfying. Thanks for the video

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you so much Johnny! - Ed

[@coreystock5361]

Love it bud. Great job.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Corey! - Ed

[@jarmstrong2843]

Nice change of pace! Great box and nice craftsmanship! A good project to be proud of in completing.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you John....I really appreciate it! - Ed

[@jarmstrong2843]

@@WolfRidgeWoodworking You are welcome. I see you grew a few whiskers since I last saw one of your recent videos. I shaved mine off a few months ago since it made me look a lot older than my 70 years..

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

@@jarmstrong2843 I usually grow it out in the winter. Too hot in Phoenix for a long beard in the summer. I'm getting more grey and less red these days.

[@GlennBurton-n2k]

I COULD NEVER GET ONE TO GO TOGETHER THAT EAISILY!

[@texastwigs]

exactly what i was looking for!

[@badmandansanchez1823]

I made one of these last night having not seen your video. Came up with the same design😀. I inlaid some walnut strips on the outside so it looks like continuous bands. I've been looking to make an urn and I think I will be using a modified version of this. Cool box👍

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching! There are so many things you can do with this design. Like you added the walnut for accent, you can do all types of things like that. The other thing is you can play with the dimensions to make a lot of different boxes. - Ed

[@shaunfelton2046]

That’s brilliant, Ed! I’ve also been thinking about making some boxes, for those times I need a break from turning. This was a great video for the information I need.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Shaun! I look forward to making a few more. I've even got an idea to incorporate some resin. Take care. - Ed

[@JF-ge8hb]

Nice job

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! - Ed

[@TheMessyStudio]

Great looking box, Ed!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you very much Billy! - Ed

[@mmills7012]

Great box and so useful. 👍👍

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you very much Mary! - Ed

[@BrianThorstad]

Lovely. Subscribed!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Brian! - Ed

[@randyrice7214]

I only found this video after digging but I'm glad I saw it. How did you finish cleaning up the pieces where you cut the top of the side off for the lid?

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching Randy! You can clean up the glue in the corners using a straw where you cut a 45 degree angle on it. It works really well and cleaning them up. - Ed

[@BronkBuilt]

Nicely done!

[@ryancuster8408]

Nice work Ed! It’s always great to learn new skills. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Ryan! - Ed

[@BrandonVMoore1]

I like the background music. Has a Beyond Nature (by Phil Keaggy) vibe.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Brandon! I like it too. Very relaxing music. - Ed

[@karenbickel1154]

Pro tip....apply danish oil to the bottom before gluing into the sides/front/back. This will help when the wood moves to hide unfinished wood.

[@HawksGym]

Will the glue still adhere to the wood surface after the oil is applied?

[@jamesdefrange]

First of your vids I’ve seen. Really enjoyed this. You have a good mind for woodworking. Think I’ll make this in my little shop tomorrow. Sub’d.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you so much James! I'm still learning so much and enjoy the challenge. Take care! - Ed

[@_b_l_x_c_k_]

So beatiful 🥹🥺 i wish i can be a tiny bit good at woodworking for my school projects

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! Just keep trying. Not every project will come out the way that you expected, but you will always learn something and the next one will be better. I promise you on that! - Ed

[@badcatwoodworking]

Nicely done. Is that a chalk pen you were using to mark boards or something else?

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Len! It more like a crayon than chalk. It’s great for marking up dark colored wood. - Ed

[@NicStew]

What kind of clamp is that? I am very interested in starting to make small boxes. Are there any small table saws that have adjustable blades for the depth and angles? Your videos have been very helpful!! Love it

[@hadenfirlej97]

nice job from uk cambride

[@ulrichschwanitz8353]

Nice little project. I like seeing it done w/o all the fancy and expensive tools. One question here. Did you consider wood expension for the lid and bottom in the grooves? If so, what was your safety space? Thanks a lot! Rick

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Rick! It's been a year and it's held up pretty well. So far there has been no issue with wood expansion. It might be different if I live in a climate that had more changes in humidity. Here in Arizona, it pretty much stays around 10 to 20% humidity. Take care! - Ed

[@lottawatahland4188]

Would a chop saw cut the 45s ok. Is there a reason to use table saw instead?

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching! Is it possible, yes. I prefer the finesse of the table saw with a jig. I feel like that gives me more accurate 45s. - Ed

[@lottawatahland4188]

@@WolfRidgeWoodworking thanks 👍

[@williamellis8993]

Good job, Ed. It looks great. I'm looking forward to your future projects. How do you like the Jet 1632? I've been considering one because I haven't heard too much good about SuperMax. Take care. Bill

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Bill! I do like it and it's been great on some particularly stubborn Maple. The planer kept tearing out pieces, but the drum sander did the trick. It's my first one so I don't have any experience with others. I don't think you will go wrong with the Jet. - Ed

[@KeithOlson]

Nice build! Hmmm... It just occurred to me that if you mount the lid to the underside of something--a shelf, a workbench, etc.--then the box becomes a removable drawer! (If you standardize the sizes, then you can attach a row of 'lids' to the bottom of your workbench surface and then, when you are working on a particular project, you can just grab the drawers containing what you need from their storage areas and slide them into place at your workbench. Everything you need will be right at hand, but out of the way. You could also have larger 'drawers' that bridge two--or more--lids.) Does that make sense?

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you Keith! Yes, that does make sense and I really like that idea. I'm adding it to my future video idea list. Take care! - Ed

[@eugenpurece4673]

Hello, It's better that the lid to sliding on the length of the rectangular box that the width of it? Why then?

[@alancrigger7651]

i wish i could do this... i wanna make a 2inx2in x1in box for my billiards chalk.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching! You should definitely give it a go. I approach everything with that I will make mistakes, but that is how you learn. - Ed

[@dscritter614]

There's nothing that makes me madder than cutting a miter in the wrong direction. Well... maybe forgetting 2 lock the fence down. I put a piece of tape on the outside of every piece, then I know that side always faces up. Haven't cut it wrong since. Thx 4 the vid.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching and for the tape idea! - Ed

[@Katie-rm7gx]

How long did it take you?

[@nicub.1595]

👍👍👍

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you! - Ed

[@CarpinteríaMágica]

alguien sabe el nomre de la musica?

[@nobo128]

What is that plate of wood called

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

The wood that I used was Mahogany. - Ed

[@lennykelly9952]

Great job alright but for basic woodworking skills can’t see most people having a table saw and electric planes in their houses.Look at the workshop the size of it.

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Thank you for watching! - Ed