2x4 Pencil Box with Sliding lid
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2019
- Years ago I came across an old house that was being renovated and spotted a 2x4 sticking out of the trash so I grabbed it. Since the growth rings were very tight and thought that I would build a nice box for some of my mechanical pencils with it.
After planing the lumber and cutting the 2x4 into quarter sawn strips I glued a few of them up to create the base and the lid for my box.
Hand planing and sanding the wood now saves a bunch of time down the road.
~ Dimensions ~
I was only really concerned about the inside dimensions of the box which for me were:
180mm long
90mm wide
25mm deep
~ Cutting ~
After cutting the pieces to length, I needed to cut a thin groove down the length of the sides in this case 25mm from one edge.
The front also needed to be cut through in order to allow for the lid to slide through resulting in a front that is 25 mm tall.
~ Fitting the lid ~
In order to shape the lid, I used my block plane to chamfer the edge until it slid easily through the groove. Once the lid fit I then shaped the lid by blending the chamfer into a nice easy curve.
~ Glue up~
To lend a hand with the glue up I used my 1x2x3 blocks to make sure things were nice and square. I also started off using Wood glue, then switched to CA glue as it is plenty strong enough and sets up much faster.
~ Finishing ~
After the glue had cured it was time for some light sanding, mainly to remove the CA glue that soaked out.
Once everything was sanded to 400 grit I applied a few thin coats of tung oil.
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Tablesaw
Block plane
Sandpaper
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Glue
1x2x3 Blocks
Tung oil
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Excellent use of stop blocks and nice stain for that type of wood. Well done!
I also like shaving the lid to the angle, instead of cutting a dato on the edges for it to slide. That little extra touch.
Thank you very much, and thanks for stopping by!
I came here to say the same. That just saved me a big headache.
Screw the guy who disliked this video. The box is beautiful and I loved watching you make it. You're a wonderful maker :)
Lol, favorite comments 😆
People are funny, video is too long, too short, no talking, has talking, too many tools, not enough tools.
I make these videos for my self, and for those who appreciate them!
Simple, mais très jolie. Merci à vous
CONGRATULATIONS !!! NICE BOX AND NICE HANDCRAFT !!!
Thanks so much, I'm glad that you like it!
Really impressive technique. Who needs Woodpeckers measuring kit. Subscribed pronto.
haha, I do have some Veritas Set-Up Blocks but they were around $100 for 2 sets. these 1x2x3 blocks are amazing and maybe $25 for 2. At least they were when I bought them years ago.
Very satisfying little vid. Love all that block plane action! Cheers mate.
Thanks, Mark! It's nice to use slow tools from time to time.
Fantastic Adam 😊 The laminated quarter sawn strips are how some traditional piano soundboards are made. Great work my friend 😊 Blessings 😊 ॐ
Oh cool! I will need a few more pine 2x4s to make one of those :)
beautiful piece but so complicated for a simple project.......I make boxes out of pine also and people tend to look down on pine but for some projects you can do nice work.
I love pine! The grain on this stuff was nice and tight.
I'm still using this pencil box today 😄
Some great techniques in this video. I like how you used the machining blocks to check square, smart. Project turned out great too! Cheers!
Thanks! I like to use reference items whenever possible. In this case I needed the box to fit a pencil and an eraser. So those blocks let me work without worrying too much about the actual measurements.
Nice work it turned out great. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for stopping by!
I love to sandpaper bit
Thanks for watching!
G’day mate, very useful build, it’s a necessity build for this type of storage application & well done 👍👍👍👍
Thanks my friend! Hope your having a great holiday!
Amazing ❤️great end product
Thanks :)
Nice project. My only suggestion is to use a stop block on your sled for repeat cuts.
Yea, Some times I will do that, in this case I wasn't working to any specific side so I would double them up and clean up the difference. What I really should do is make a nice cross cut sled that has a proper stop block :)
Lovely pencil case. 😊
Why thank you very much :)
Simple, but beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Nice man! Great build!
Thanks so much!
That chatoyancy from a simple 2x4
Yea, it was actually a really nice piece of wood. I'd guess the board was 70+ years old, and who knows how old the tree was.
It's not very easy to find tight grained pine like this.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job.
Thank you so much!
I hope to build another this summer that uses some nicer joinery like box joints.
Great job! I like that sliding lid you made!
Thanks, I made one before this and thought it was the simplest thing to make.
If I make another one I might try some dovetail joinery.
Very cool! Oh man. Sometimes I felt your fingers were way to close to that blade! Haha! Maybe it was the angle. Great job with the box! Those blocks seem pretty useful!
Probably the angle, on the cross cut sled, my hands are a few inches away 😆
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I like how that Tung oil really made the grain pop. Nice little box you made Adam! 👍
Thanks, Grant!
I really like Tung oil. It's so simple to use!
@@heyimamaker agreed!
Nice one mate, that plane is supper sharp.
Thanks, Just a quick touchup with 2000 grit wet dry :)
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Love the use of stop blocks - suits my workflow entirely :) Also, I believe that’s pitch pine you found 🤔
Stock blocks are amazing, as long as your are referencing the same thing, things should always constantly fit.
A lot of my process is based on approximations.
I'm in Canada, looking at Pitch Pine it might be a white pine here. I'm not sure it would be common here.
But grain that tight is not common!
Thanks for watching!
@@heyimamaker Hey thanks for replying - is it reclaimed wood? Older pine, like pitch pine is no longer available here in the UK. The reclaimed stuff that's like 30-40+ years old has that really nice tight grain like that. Either way great video :)
@@tim_tim_tim I think it's from my Dad and thus could be found :) I get my love of "collecting" from him.
@@heyimamaker that's awesome :)
I’m doing this for ITD (woodworks class) at school :’D
That's awesoem, please let me know how it goes!
You guys have woodworking class? So cool! I wish I could have it
What grade?
Nice box Adam. I was doing the lat class of the year and explaining quarter sawn. At 00:10 is a perfect example of the opposite. But as you then went on to cut it into strips at 90 degrees, thus making quarter sawn pieces. Happy Christmas
Lol, it just depends how much work you want to put into getting those quarter sawn pieces.
Thanks for watching!
Alternate title: Fetishizing 123 blocks
Love 123 blocks 🤣
perfect
Thanks :)
use a push stick every cut or buy a saw stop.
I'd kindly accept a saw stop from you.
I use a push stick when the work pieces are very close to the blade as I am sure you saw. A 2x4 is within my comfortable zone of being able to control the work pice safely where a push stick to me feels less in control given the leverage of the material.
I appreciate your concern for my safety.
For a straight box, there was a lot of detail and care that went into it. Sell this to a CEO!
Thanks so much! I would love to build a few more. I think one with mitered corners and another one using finger joints.
How GOOD are those yellow 0.9mm pentel pacers?
Satisfatório.
Thanks so much for watching!
Enjoyed the vid, really well done! That lid slides in and out beautifully! 👏🏻
That was the most satisfying part for me :)
That herringbone wood pattern is all over the place in furniture shops in my area at the moment, how do you make that on your own? A pencilcase in that would look so nice!
That's a good idea!
It's winter here at the moment but I'd love to make another box with some nice pattern work and more advanced joinery.
Simple and elegant 😊…are these stop blocks available to buy anywhere?
Thanks for watching!
I didn't see your comment until now. I think you are talking about the 123 blocks, I have a link on my site to them on Amazon ( affiliate link )
The specific blocks I am using are from Lee Valley ( Veritas Set-Up Blocks ) and were a gift.
imamaker.ca/tools/marking-and-measuring/
I like that, Good job. Just curious is that shoe paste wax?
Thanks for watching!
It's tung oil, I used to use paste wax but these days tung oil is so easy to apply that I use it for everything :)
It's very dangerous work!
i made this for school
Awesome! How did it go?
Was it a shop class?
at 18:03 - what is the aluminum frame tool in the box - it's driving me crazy - I need to know. please.
Oh, that is the Maker Knife from Giaco Whatever!
Better hope you don't catch one of your hands with that blade man..
A healthy respect for the table saw is good, I use push sticks, blocks, or sleds with it's not safe. Otherwise there are situations where those devices can be a bigger liability.
I want it. But not i have such machine
A little skary with that blade turning. But good end product
You always need to be aware of what you are doing and what's going on around you.
But I agree, making something small on the table saw can be risky if you don't pay attention.
What type of wood was that?
i really need help with this project im working on
This was an old Pine 2x4
I created this box on the fly, using pencils and an eraser as my reference so I knew that my inside would be the correct size.
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How is it you still have fingers???
By not touching the blade?
I want to buy that pencil box
How can I buy that??
Sorry, it's not for sale :)
I feel like you made a beginner style box with three times as many steps as it takes to make a quality box. And you have every tool you need to make it quality. I don’t get it.
Hey Sean,
Thanks for the feedback, I am still learning and sharing my process.
After some time I'm sure I can simply something more complex, and have a better order of operations.
I learned a lot about making this box, and usually have a minimal amount of materials on hand since it's usually salvaged or found.
I also prefer to make something based off of reference which is why most steps in this video don't involve measurements.
I'm so glad I did not have my headphones on when I watched this period terrible audio
What would have made the audio better?
Byvyb
Way too much work for a simple box. If you were to produce more for a profit it would not be cost effective.
Depends how much people are willing to spend. And it doesn't take that long to make the box. 30-45 min
Boring convoluted..........I often mark wood on table saw with blade turning......especially after a few whiskers
You cut up a 2x4, this is NOT a 2x4 pencil box. As nice of a job that you HAVE done, the title is still click bait.
Well a 2x4 pencil box would be rather large long... 😂
"Pencil Box from a 2x4"