Very nice project. One suggestion - put a small piece of felt where the nails hit the sides of the box to silence them so there's no hint that something needs to move inside.
Fun little project, Drew, and a clever locking system. As for the broken belt sanding belt, all's not lost, cut it up and use it on your block sander....
I like your style of comedy... fits my personality. Also, I know there needs to be a balance, but simple free plans like this really brings people in. IMO.
So, after the build & reveal, the best part of the video screened. Now all those who think magic happens easily in a woodshop are enlightened on what it takes to get to the finish line. Well done. Loved it
My grandpa used to make wooden puzzles and used this method in one. He died right before I was born and no one else asked him how to do any of it. Thank you.
Many thanks, I've been looking for "plans for simple wood projects" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Yanathew Wood Waggler - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )? It is a good one of a kind product for building amazing sheds and your own wood work projects without the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
When I was a kid I bought this trick piggy bank box. It was a small box with a coin slot in the top and the only thing glued was a mouse trap on the bottom. You set the trap and put the box together and insert a coin; then the mouse trap causes the sides and top to fall. lol. I thought it was cool as a kid but this is so much cooler. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Loved the trick. Mostly it is magnets or levers. Also admitting that it takes a few takes in making a good a video. The tools on the wall, so neat. Grandma would be so proud of you.
The way you narrate your videos makes woodworking seem not as hard I pictured it would be. I swear you're like the Bill Nye of youtube projects/tutorials. I hope 2020 will have many more to come.
I made one of these in shop class back on Middle School. Found the box while doing some spring cleaning (Quarantine!) And couldn't remember how to open it, haha. Thanks for the video! Finally got mine open.
Awesome box. A long time ago I bought a small toy in Missouri that was based on this same principle. It resides in Jones Barbershop in Pensacola, FL where it continues to puzzle customers today. Young and old alike have fun with this. I plan on building this box.
very nice build and I knew how it worked before you started but watched anyway - I find watching these kinds of builds to be soothing and very relaxing.
Thanks Drew. This is a awesome design for a trick box. Your instructions made the build go real fast. I made a couple other centrifugal boxes with marginal success. But this one works great. I made a couple of modifications that worked well for me. On the bottom I used 1" square feet with felt on the bottom of them. I put 1 foot in the middle and doubled the felt so it was slightly higher this allows it to spin real nice. I also, cut the channels attached to the top in half and put a piece of cardstock between the halves. This prevents the rods from sliding beyond half way into the channel. The rods were occasionally not sliding out when the box was spun.
This is the very type of mechanism I was looking for, and done in such a way I think I can make it myself, with a few personal flourishes. First time on the channel, but not the last, thank you for the video and the plans. Also, thank you for the outtakes, nice to know the people I'm learning from understand imperfect folks like myself.
Love the outtakes! Thanks for posting them :) Hard to realize sometimes that everyone has the shop snafus going on. Burning pieces and things flying around! LoL!
Drew, I've been watching your videos today and you my friend... are hilarious! Your videos are so well put together and informative, but the funny commentary and ending them all with the outtakes is awesome! Thank you for such enjoyable content!!!
So, I've been watching wood working youtube vids for 6 years, how is that I'm only just seeing your videos now..? damn YT algorithms.. love the outtakes Drew.. ;)
This is the first video I've seen of yours. I really love the out-takes. It makes me feel good to that someone who makes some awesome stuff can still have some difficulties. Thanks and great project and video.
Hi Fisher, I stumbled over you channel a few days ago and I liked you from the first video. Cool projects, cool guy, funny, not afraid of making fun of yourself, honest enough to also show the outtakes - and not only the things that go wrong with the filming but also with the woodworking. Way to go!
Cool project. For this amateur wood hacker, I found it easier to make the finicky nail/bolt channels first and then add the rabbet joints on the box sides to fit & eventually sand everything down flush. Cutting 3/16" pieces of wood is a tolerance I can only approximate in my dreams.
Very nice project. One suggestion - put a small piece of felt where the nails hit the sides of the box to silence them so there's no hint that something needs to move inside.
Wow, this old video shows how you improved in everything, specifically extra pounds. The best channel now. Thank you and keep it up.
Thanks! Well, I've recently lost 20lbs and I plan to lose another 20. :)
@FishersShop 🥹🥹🥹 good luck
Fun little project, Drew, and a clever locking system. As for the broken belt sanding belt, all's not lost, cut it up and use it on your block sander....
Exactly what I did!
YOU WIN!!! For most tools used in DYI TH-cam video!!
In all honesty, great craftsmanship and instruction. Keep up the great work.
Thanks!
I like your style of comedy... fits my personality. Also, I know there needs to be a balance, but simple free plans like this really brings people in. IMO.
I literally gasped when he showed how to unlock it! Really cool
So, after the build & reveal, the best part of the video screened. Now all those who think magic happens easily in a woodshop are enlightened on what it takes to get to the finish line. Well done. Loved it
I am glad you include your outtakes including the fires. Other youtubers make me feel inept with there perfect videos.
My grandpa used to make wooden puzzles and used this method in one. He died right before I was born and no one else asked him how to do any of it. Thank you.
Love the outtakes. They give a little reality to the build.
Wow! Your work is so pricise. Good to see a real craftsman. They are rare indeed.
Thank you very much!
Clever design!! I for one would never think that centrifugal force would do the trick.
You could hint at that by leaving it on top of a Lazy Susan!
I made this and gave it to my son in law as a Christmas gift tonight. He loved it and everyone loved how the locking mechanism worked.
I have started making these types of boxes for the kids in my neighborhood birthday gifts, they are so much fun to make.
Love the out takes because that is what really happens
"OH CRAP, set it on fire again!"... lol you have the best youtube personality! Love the content
really enjoyed the out takes, shows that you are human like the rest of us. the box build was great swell
Many thanks, I've been looking for "plans for simple wood projects" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Yanathew Wood Waggler - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )?
It is a good one of a kind product for building amazing sheds and your own wood work projects without the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
You always amaze me lol. You humor 🤣 is what sets you apart from other woodworkers
Great build. My 10 year old son has recently become obsessed with :puzzle boxes." The looks like some we could build together. Great job!!
My grandson will love this, thanks
Outstanding! You're more than welcome.
When I was a kid I bought this trick piggy bank box. It was a small box with a coin slot in the top and the only thing glued was a mouse trap on the bottom. You set the trap and put the box together and insert a coin; then the mouse trap causes the sides and top to fall. lol. I thought it was cool as a kid but this is so much cooler. Thanks for sharing!
SWEET! Very cool - you are correct. Nicely done.
Thanks, Loved the trick. Mostly it is magnets or levers. Also admitting that it takes a few takes in making a good a video. The tools on the wall, so neat. Grandma would be so proud of you.
Fantastic! And very generous of you too. Thank you
Brilliant no useless chatter, precise and to the point.
Excellent workmanship.
Now I have an idea what to do with the pile of scrap hickory flooring a friend gave me!
Nicely done!
another thing of beauty Mr fish and I love the outtakes please keep doing them there's nothing more human:)
Great box idea... will give that a go soon for sure. My daughter will love it
Have fun!
The way you narrate your videos makes woodworking seem not as hard I pictured it would be. I swear you're like the Bill Nye of youtube projects/tutorials. I hope 2020 will have many more to come.
Thanks Jacob!
I made one of these in shop class back on Middle School. Found the box while doing some spring cleaning (Quarantine!) And couldn't remember how to open it, haha. Thanks for the video! Finally got mine open.
Guinness ! Oh man love to see all your work thanks for sharing .
Awesome box. A long time ago I bought a small toy in Missouri that was based on this same principle. It resides in Jones Barbershop in Pensacola, FL where it continues to puzzle customers today. Young and old alike have fun with this. I plan on building this box.
Thanks Edwin! Have fun building it
very cool vid! No crap, just good instruction...Thank YOU!
i like the "fails" at the end of your videos... its nice to know im not the only one that it happens to
Loved the project and the added locking system. I plan on making one. Fortunately, I have some floorboards laying around. Thanks
Go for it!
Thank you for the free plans.
You bet! Have fun
Awesome little box. I literally was amazed at how it opens. Very clever design.
HA....That is GREAT. Well demonstrated and many details that I needed. GREAT JOB and Thank you.
You're very welcome. Glad you liked it!
very nice build and I knew how it worked before you started but watched anyway - I find watching these kinds of builds to be soothing and very relaxing.
Thanks Drew. This is a awesome design for a trick box. Your instructions made the build go real fast. I made a couple other centrifugal boxes with marginal success. But this one works great. I made a couple of modifications that worked well for me. On the bottom I used 1" square feet with felt on the bottom of them. I put 1 foot in the middle and doubled the felt so it was slightly higher this allows it to spin real nice. I also, cut the channels attached to the top in half and put a piece of cardstock between the halves. This prevents the rods from sliding beyond half way into the channel. The rods were occasionally not sliding out when the box was spun.
Clever additions! Nicely done! :)
Made one for one of my grandsons for Christmas; I'm sure he'll love it!! Thank you so much--love your channel!!
Love the outtakes! Not many people on TH-cam have em and I think its the reason I subscribed, good content but love the humor!
Love that simple but awesome I think everyone loves the spin move.
Loving the out takes, because you make everything so perfectly it's great to see you're like the rest of us
Awesome! Thanks for the free plans.
Have fun building
Thanks for the free plans. I modified the plans to drop a secret compartment from the bottom using your plans.
Really nice box and great approach to making it locking and easy to unlock.
Thanks 👍
That is a very interesting box! Who would ever think to spin a box to get it to unlock?...Really cool!
Agreed. That is too cool. I love stuff like this. I'll be making these for sure. Thanks.
Sun, and Rain. very nice.
Great project!! Looks like a fun weekend project.
Very cleaver build. Thanks! And thanks for the outtakes! That's real life!
That is an awesome box. Something cool to try out on my down time.
Great project.... beautiful work....I WANT ONE.... I guess I had better get busy.... thanks for sharing
I have been looking for an idea on how to secure something in a box and this is perfect. Thank you for sharing.
You got it, Will
This box is a brilliant idea and would make great presents for people, well done and i love the outtakes at the end ha ha ha.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks, Barry!
Good job from a furniture maker for 54 years. Couple of things I would do differently but you did well!
Great job! My grandkids are going to get a big kick out this..... thank you for the free plans!!!
Have fun!
This is the very type of mechanism I was looking for, and done in such a way I think I can make it myself, with a few personal flourishes. First time on the channel, but not the last, thank you for the video and the plans. Also, thank you for the outtakes, nice to know the people I'm learning from understand imperfect folks like myself.
Well executed my American friend. Simply stunning. Well done. Kind regards Danny UK
Thanks, Danny!
Really cool idea. I wondered until the end of the video how to open the box again. This spinning around is great👍
Glad you liked it!
Cool idea ! I bet any kid would get a kick out of getting one as a Christmas or Birthday present
First time watching.. Thank You for showing awesome way to build. Easy to understand.
Love the outtakes! Thanks for posting them :) Hard to realize sometimes that everyone has the shop snafus going on. Burning pieces and things flying around! LoL!
Nice job, simple but elegant and effective design. I'll give it a try.
Awesome, have fun building it, Roger!
This gadget box looks like a great geocache container. All I need is the tools and a shop like yours.
Love how simple and effective the mechanism works, nice box!
+VanDam Construction thanks!
Thank you Mr. Fisher!
Your videos are by far my favourites, keep up the great content!
LOL love your videos and it’s well worth watching to the very end!!
Got the plans, thanks muchly, might get sketch up one day but for now the paper plans will do! Plan to use them in my escape room scenarios!
Have fun!
Drew, I've been watching your videos today and you my friend... are hilarious! Your videos are so well put together and informative, but the funny commentary and ending them all with the outtakes is awesome! Thank you for such enjoyable content!!!
Thanks much, Matthew! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice easy clean project.
Enjoyable video - cool idea..inspiring. Thanks
Brilliant design and excellent demonstration. Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
What a great idea, thanks Fisher!
Real cool idea will def be using the locking idea on some new boxes in future.
Thanks, Dave
So, I've been watching wood working youtube vids for 6 years, how is that I'm only just seeing your videos now..?
damn YT algorithms..
love the outtakes Drew.. ;)
Awesome
Great Video, Good to see your normal. Blessings !
Thanks Esiquel! Blessings to you too!
LOL, love the outtakes! Great little box. I have zero talent for wood working but loved watching.
Very nicely done, both the box and the video.
Thanks, Everett
Terrific box Drew. I will buy the plans now. Thank you.
WoW 😳,, I’m very impressed! Soo cool.. excellent video..Thank you much for Sharing.. Gracias!
Love the out takes.
The box is cool but the bloopers are GOLD!
Way cool! Never thought of a locking system like this.
Worth watching just for the outtakes LOL
Awesome! And I love the outtakes!
This is the first video I've seen of yours. I really love the out-takes. It makes me feel good to that someone who makes some awesome stuff can still have some difficulties. Thanks and great project and video.
Thanks, Ryan
Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Solid skill, great narration, humor, and outtakes.
Well thanks. :)
Thank you for sharing.....
LOVE it!
Hi Fisher, I stumbled over you channel a few days ago and I liked you from the first video. Cool projects, cool guy, funny, not afraid of making fun of yourself, honest enough to also show the outtakes - and not only the things that go wrong with the filming but also with the woodworking. Way to go!
That's freaking awesome. Your mind works different than everyone elses. Good idea.
Neat little project, thanks. this is why i don't do videos: i'd have nothing but outtakes.
That is cool and well made
My granddaughter will love this.
Love the bloopers and know exactly the feeling you get from the belt sander snapping in two mid-sand lol
Cool project. For this amateur wood hacker, I found it easier to make the finicky nail/bolt channels first and then add the rabbet joints on the box sides to fit & eventually sand everything down flush. Cutting 3/16" pieces of wood is a tolerance I can only approximate in my dreams.
Great to watch and inspired to build Thank You heaps.!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to help