I love that after all these years, you still have great practical projects and are still in your little garage shop. It is so relatable. Too many content creators end up in a 30,000 sq ft "dream shop" with 100K+ worth of tools in it.
I agree, I followed others, and eventually, they end up with high dollar equipment and me being a weekend diy'r, I end up losing interest in them. Still have interest in WWMM. 😊
Steve is like the AC/DC of YT woodworkers. He’s found a successful formula and he sticks to it. That’s why he’s one of the few guys I still watch after several years.
Beautiful work! Here are a couple suggestions: 1) I keep a small, red dowel in my case to help me remember which compartment I need to return the bit to, when finished with my job. 2) Buy an inexpensive bit gauge and keep it with your bits. It really helps keeping the bits back in the right place.
About halfway through watching I realized that as an alternative, if you leave the lid off and out some drawer slides on the side, you could make this a drawer. Great project, thank you Steve!
Nice storage project. I like to use "infrastructure" projects like this to experiment with finishes. Thus the collection of storage solution projects in my shop looks like a rainbow of various stains, milk paints, spray lacquer, Osmo polyoil, clear polyurethane, etc. etc.
Ha! I was thinking about making a drill bit box just earlier this week! Though I was thinking about glueing some 44x69mm leftover beams together and routering out the bit pockets. 😝
While I truly appreciate & thoroughly these shop videos, I use a large storage organizer for all my drill bits, with one drawer used for a magnet to “fish” the bits out. That said, I cannot WAIT to make something similar to this for storing my selection of various brass screws. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cool project. I think I might figure out a way to include a convenient drill bit size template as your case appears to sort bits by closest fit, but various sizes can be close. There are a lot of times when you can say 'eye-balling is close enough, but for those times when you can't. Maybe a pocket or slim fit holder built into the lid so the template can be slid in and out easily. Yeah, nice weekend shop build.
I first discovered the channel during the lockdown series. Went back and watched a lot of the older stuff after and have stayed with you since. That being said, the ending music even gives me a bit of nostalgia!
As I was watching you cut the lid off, I flashed back to before TH-cam to WWMM where I learned from you how to make a box and cut the lid off. That lesson has served me well thru the many years since. There are many other things I learned watching you but it goes back farther than my memory does lol.
Nice. Simple. elegant and useful. Maybe it's time I got rid of those half-dozen plastic drill-bit cases that always seem to be missing the one size of drill bit I need at any given moment and put ALL the bits in one place! And at the same time, I can use up some of those odd little pieces of hardwood that I haven't been able to throw away because "They might come in handy some day".
Steve, I also have been watching you for years and you are amazing, not only that you're pretty efficient on sketchup, you could get into the hobby of 3d printing very quickly, you can make featherboards knobs drawer handles, accent corner peices for a vibrant pop of color, or even make an inlay, it's pretty fun, if not that's cool too still love the content, it could open you up for more ideas for content, food for thought, the bambu lab carbon x1 is the flagship for a top of the line consumer printer that works out of the box, the AMS does create waste but it's possible to waste it inside the infill of the print, $1500 as a bundle kit. It's also fun to learn about print orientation, much like grain orientation, and knowing that sometimes its best to make it in more than one part for strength. By the way, in case you didn't know already, you are flipping awesome!!!!
The thing I love about your projects is they are always practical, look good, and can be made using mostly basic woodworking tools, that many of us already have.
This is awesome! I’m thinking about building this and affixing one of those gauge finder templates to the inside of the lid to quickly determine the bit size when I grab a bit. Thanks!
Great project! This would make a lovely Father's day gift. Questions: When you were gluing the spacers and dividers in place, how did you "clamp" them? Was gravity enough? Also, how did you sand in the middle of them to get any excess glue out? I think even if I sanded by hand, I'd knock the spacers out if they weren't really well bonded. Thanks!
What a nice box!Very practical and at the same time it has an elegant look to it! I feared for your thumb when you separated the box from its lid, though! Thank you for sharing this!
I've been watching for years. I really love learning new stuff, especially technical stuff like this. Really wish there were others like auto mechanics for mere mortals, robotics, tailoring, programming, welding, plumbing, gardening etc. this format clicks for me
I’m here because of your latest Facebook post. Here’s my question. So you cut your miters then glued the sides to get measurements for the top and bottom. HOW do you do that in reverse? I have a mirror that’s 36x42”. I can’t figure out the math for the sides and the miters. Does that make sense?
Hello Steve. I would like to know how to build cabinetry. Kitchen, bathroom, etc. How would you start if you were a novice like me? I should state that I have nothing in my area that offer courses. Thanks.
Hello I have a question, I am new to wood working well still have not started yet. I have done some home projects and stuff but nothing for fun or as a hobby. I have a few tools because I am a home owner. Tools I currently own drill, driver, circular saw, jig saw miter saw, and a hand held router (trim router). I am building a 10’x12’ shed for me to have room to start this hobby because I have no where to do this. But I am trying to decide if I should get the Dewalt DWE 7485 table saw it’s the 8.25 saw, or the skill 10” table saw. I have never used a table saw so I know nothing about the saws. I was looking into getting track for my circular saw but figured I will need to learn how to use a table saw at some point. But I don’t know what saw is the best for a beginner. The Dewalt right now is $329 with a rolling stand, and the skill is $299 with an integrated stand. Any help would be great. Thanks love the videos.
8:02 Never mind the fact that it is a shop project, it is all about the learning opportunities! Trying a new finish? Do it on a shop project. Learning to use a new tool? Build a shop project. Now sure whether a new idea will look good in the living room? Shop project time! If it turns out good, Achievement Unlocked. If it turns out bad, it's just a shop project, not a custom piece for a millionaire.
How about etching your logo or a skull and cross bones on that top panel?? Good video. I enjoyed watching it. No one does project videos better than you. Thanks.
Another excellent video, thanks Steve. Quick question, not sure if youll read this or not - do you make money from woodworking by building and selling to people? Im at a real crossroads with my woodworking hobby that I started during lockdown (from watching one of your videos, so kinda your fault haha). Ive now converted my garage to be a workshop, and have produced some nice stuff, i think people would pay for my work tbh. But im also concerned that the hobby I enjoy would become less enjoyable if I turn it into a business and it then becomes "work". I guess im not the only one who has these thoughts and challenges, would be great to hear anyones thoughts on this. Thanks again, love the channel 😊
It's worth noting, while all Neodymium magnets are rare earth, not all rare earth magnets are Neodymium. They are the strongest type of rare earth magnet. So buyer beware, if it just says rare earth, its likely a weaker type.
I don't have a lot of loose drill bits. I've got 50 year old drill indexs with maybe 2 loose ones that are found duplicates or broken bits that I use to punch holes that don't need to be accurate..
It’s a lot easier to get high speed bits out of a drill index than trying to pick them out of bottom of a tiny compartment. My thick fingers would fail.
What dictates which plans are pay-what-you-want versus a set price? I understand if you are not willing to share that magic sauce, but I am curious since the other woodworkers I follow set a price for all of their plans. You're still sharing some of your plans for free which is generous.
I love that after all these years, you still have great practical projects and are still in your little garage shop. It is so relatable. Too many content creators end up in a 30,000 sq ft "dream shop" with 100K+ worth of tools in it.
I agree, I followed others, and eventually, they end up with high dollar equipment and me being a weekend diy'r, I end up losing interest in them. Still have interest in WWMM. 😊
Steve is like the AC/DC of YT woodworkers. He’s found a successful formula and he sticks to it. That’s why he’s one of the few guys I still watch after several years.
I sweated a bit about the position of your thumb when separating the two halves of the box.
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Listen man... this guy has been wood working for decades and still has all his digits. I'm sure he's tired of hearing from the internet safety police.
@@tmdwu3110 That's why I didn't make a big fuss, but if he reviews the shot, I'm sure Steve will understand our concern.
@@donjohnson24 I went back and looked at it again. You're right, does appear pretty close.
Am here to see if this comment was made already. I got squeamish every time the box got pushed through.
In the years I’ve been watching you, choosing the best side of the wood was great to learn early on.
Thank you! Yes, it's easy to overlook this simple thing!
Beautiful work! Here are a couple suggestions: 1) I keep a small, red dowel in my case to help me remember which compartment I need to return the bit to, when finished with my job. 2) Buy an inexpensive bit gauge and keep it with your bits. It really helps keeping the bits back in the right place.
I don't know what it is, but listening to princess meyama's meow meows theme at the end always puts me in a better mood
It's nostalgic in a way, right? Ramsay vintage! 🤣
chamfer is not only for better look, it also prevents chipping on the edges, so it looks good and it serves a purpose to this shop project
Yes and it helps to pick up the box. Your fingers can get under a bit
@@philipwatersdeaf true didnt even think about this!
Great project Steve! The box is straight forward yet the number of customizations for your pet project still boggles the mind.
About halfway through watching I realized that as an alternative, if you leave the lid off and out some drawer slides on the side, you could make this a drawer.
Great project, thank you Steve!
One of the Best knowledgeable channels!
Keep a magnet handy to pick up the little ones.
Nice storage project. I like to use "infrastructure" projects like this to experiment with finishes. Thus the collection of storage solution projects in my shop looks like a rainbow of various stains, milk paints, spray lacquer, Osmo polyoil, clear polyurethane, etc. etc.
Ha! I was thinking about making a drill bit box just earlier this week! Though I was thinking about glueing some 44x69mm leftover beams together and routering out the bit pockets. 😝
While I truly appreciate & thoroughly these shop videos, I use a large storage organizer for all my drill bits, with one drawer used for a magnet to “fish” the bits out. That said, I cannot WAIT to make something similar to this for storing my selection of various brass screws. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cool project. I think I might figure out a way to include a convenient drill bit size template as your case appears to sort bits by closest fit, but various sizes can be close. There are a lot of times when you can say 'eye-balling is close enough, but for those times when you can't. Maybe a pocket or slim fit holder built into the lid so the template can be slid in and out easily. Yeah, nice weekend shop build.
Nice design. I can modify this to make a case for my auger bits instead of them banging around in a cardboard box. Thanks.
Nice work, I would have stored a stick with a magnet in the big slot to pick the drill bits without having to pay so much attention to the divisions.
I first discovered the channel during the lockdown series. Went back and watched a lot of the older stuff after and have stayed with you since. That being said, the ending music even gives me a bit of nostalgia!
Me too
As I was watching you cut the lid off, I flashed back to before TH-cam to WWMM where I learned from you how to make a box and cut the lid off. That lesson has served me well thru the many years since. There are many other things I learned watching you but it goes back farther than my memory does lol.
Drill holes into the dividers so you can test the drill sizes to make sure they’re all the same in each compartment
Or install a commercial drill sizer. I find holes drilled in wood don't always stay the right size.
love the look of it... I think I would need a bigger box, for shovel bits and perhaps separating out wood from concrete and metal bits .. thank you!
Great design! I made this bit organizer 5 or 6 years ago when you first made a similar video and I still use it almost every day.
As long as it's still storing the bits, technically you're actually using it every day!
I like that the dividers make the blocks look like notes on sheet music.
Nice. Simple. elegant and useful. Maybe it's time I got rid of those half-dozen plastic drill-bit cases that always seem to be missing the one size of drill bit I need at any given moment and put ALL the bits in one place! And at the same time, I can use up some of those odd little pieces of hardwood that I haven't been able to throw away because "They might come in handy some day".
Looks great, a very handy drill bit case, good to carry all your drill bits to a job, great video
Steve, I also have been watching you for years and you are amazing, not only that you're pretty efficient on sketchup, you could get into the hobby of 3d printing very quickly, you can make featherboards knobs drawer handles, accent corner peices for a vibrant pop of color, or even make an inlay, it's pretty fun, if not that's cool too still love the content, it could open you up for more ideas for content, food for thought, the bambu lab carbon x1 is the flagship for a top of the line consumer printer that works out of the box, the AMS does create waste but it's possible to waste it inside the infill of the print, $1500 as a bundle kit. It's also fun to learn about print orientation, much like grain orientation, and knowing that sometimes its best to make it in more than one part for strength. By the way, in case you didn't know already, you are flipping awesome!!!!
Terrific project & very nicely done Steve! 👍👍🔨🔨
That's a cool 😎 project, Steve! It is funny how drill bits accumulate, isn't it? 😊😊❤❤
Great project that is a really good skill builder. A nice followup project would be an organizer for these boxes if you have multiple of them.
The thing I love about your projects is they are always practical, look good, and can be made using mostly basic woodworking tools, that many of us already have.
Very nice and useful. Looks like a good Christmas gift idea for a workshop friend or relative.
New ink Steve! Looks really good
This is awesome! I’m thinking about building this and affixing one of those gauge finder templates to the inside of the lid to quickly determine the bit size when I grab a bit. Thanks!
Great project! This would make a lovely Father's day gift.
Questions: When you were gluing the spacers and dividers in place, how did you "clamp" them? Was gravity enough? Also, how did you sand in the middle of them to get any excess glue out? I think even if I sanded by hand, I'd knock the spacers out if they weren't really well bonded. Thanks!
You've done it again Steve, and shown me how I'm going to spend my weekend.
What a nice box!Very practical and at the same time it has an elegant look to it!
I feared for your thumb when you separated the box from its lid, though!
Thank you for sharing this!
Extra fancy!
Great little build Steve!!
Way to set the standard Steve. Great share. Hope you have a good weekend.
ah... the old funky music soundtrack at the end... love it!
So good through all the years!
Thank you, Steve!
Timely!! I will be making this very soon. I hadn't thought to create the different sizes with center dividers like that.
I've been watching for years. I really love learning new stuff, especially technical stuff like this. Really wish there were others like auto mechanics for mere mortals, robotics, tailoring, programming, welding, plumbing, gardening etc. this format clicks for me
Looks awesome good job
Great idea and project
workshop projects are the idea time to experiment with finishes, it doesn't really matter that much if it doesn't work out
Thanks for this, Steve. You gave me a simple way to build a noce box!
Exactly what I've been planning, well, not exactly exactly, but a super solution I'm going to poach and fit in a drawer in two layers :^)
Nicely done! Simple but very useful project. Thank you for sharing.
Nice! Little projects like your is good.
Excellent work! The Cherry really adds to the look of the drill case. Thanks for sharing this.
Very cool project as always...🤘🤘🤘
This is perfect!!!! Thanks Steve!
Bringing back that old school music
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful box! I love it!
Great idea.
I like that strap clamp. Have a source for it?
Gorgeous box!!!
I’m here because of your latest Facebook post. Here’s my question. So you cut your miters then glued the sides to get measurements for the top and bottom. HOW do you do that in reverse? I have a mirror that’s 36x42”. I can’t figure out the math for the sides and the miters.
Does that make sense?
Hello Steve. I would like to know how to build cabinetry. Kitchen, bathroom, etc. How would you start if you were a novice like me? I should state that I have nothing in my area that offer courses. Thanks.
im curious the best way to do this project and keep metal and wood bits separate. Box for each maybe. Suggestion?
hopefully magnets are good oriented
Cool!
No indicators as to which slots hold which size - future upgrade?
That's brilliant, Steve! Really beautiful work! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Hello I have a question, I am new to wood working well still have not started yet. I have done some home projects and stuff but nothing for fun or as a hobby. I have a few tools because I am a home owner. Tools I currently own drill, driver, circular saw, jig saw miter saw, and a hand held router (trim router). I am building a 10’x12’ shed for me to have room to start this hobby because I have no where to do this. But I am trying to decide if I should get the Dewalt DWE 7485 table saw it’s the 8.25 saw, or the skill 10” table saw. I have never used a table saw so I know nothing about the saws. I was looking into getting track for my circular saw but figured I will need to learn how to use a table saw at some point. But I don’t know what saw is the best for a beginner. The Dewalt right now is $329 with a rolling stand, and the skill is $299 with an integrated stand. Any help would be great. Thanks love the videos.
nice
8:02 Never mind the fact that it is a shop project, it is all about the learning opportunities! Trying a new finish? Do it on a shop project. Learning to use a new tool? Build a shop project. Now sure whether a new idea will look good in the living room? Shop project time! If it turns out good, Achievement Unlocked. If it turns out bad, it's just a shop project, not a custom piece for a millionaire.
How about etching your logo or a skull and cross bones on that top panel??
Good video. I enjoyed watching it. No one does project videos better than you. Thanks.
What spray finish is that?
Curious too. The can has Watco vibes ...
He often uses a spray lacquer. He's mentioned his preferred brand in a few of his older videos, but I can't recall what it was.
You can use a magnet to pick up those tiny bits!
Another excellent video, thanks Steve. Quick question, not sure if youll read this or not - do you make money from woodworking by building and selling to people? Im at a real crossroads with my woodworking hobby that I started during lockdown (from watching one of your videos, so kinda your fault haha). Ive now converted my garage to be a workshop, and have produced some nice stuff, i think people would pay for my work tbh. But im also concerned that the hobby I enjoy would become less enjoyable if I turn it into a business and it then becomes "work".
I guess im not the only one who has these thoughts and challenges, would be great to hear anyones thoughts on this.
Thanks again, love the channel 😊
👋😃👍 nice project!
New to me... Center-finding drill bits. Mind blown!
Spray-on finish.
Make a box then cut it in half! What???
Glue
Where can I download the cheese board template that you made a few years ago?
It's worth noting, while all Neodymium magnets are rare earth, not all rare earth magnets are Neodymium. They are the strongest type of rare earth magnet. So buyer beware, if it just says rare earth, its likely a weaker type.
Man I'm new but with some experience there has to be an easier way to do this right?
Hi steve did you het new tattoos i dont remember seeing those tattoos on your hands before.
I don't have a lot of loose drill bits. I've got 50 year old drill indexs with maybe 2 loose ones that are found duplicates or broken bits that I use to punch holes that don't need to be accurate..
Is it just me, or was your hand terrifyingly close to the blade when cutting the top of the box off?
I think it’s just the camera angle. His thumb is probably a good 2-3 inches above the blade
id need a latch on the front cause with my luck id nock it off the table or something and the magnets wouldnt keep the lid shut
It’s a lot easier to get high speed bits out of a drill index than trying to pick them out of bottom of a tiny compartment. My thick fingers would fail.
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What dictates which plans are pay-what-you-want versus a set price? I understand if you are not willing to share that magic sauce, but I am curious since the other woodworkers I follow set a price for all of their plans. You're still sharing some of your plans for free which is generous.
Now the question lingers, do you let your drill bits rub on each other or you treat them like metal files?
This isn't 😊this place to ask but I can't get threw else where,how do I delete your Patrion page? I just barely have time to visit here. Sorry
so you ask a hacker question here lmao
Beautiful Steve, but I have found that most drill bits come in sets and you already have containers. Just a thought.
Great job.
New ink? Hope so - otherwise I've been really inattentive for the last 10 years of vids
It's been a while... when did you get tattoos?
Tool list page still has a broken link, it goes to a 404, "Whoops, the page you're looking for doesn't seem to exist."
One does not accumulate single drill bits so much as one loses all the others in a set.
New tatoos?
How come I see comments from 2 days ago? I just got notification
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40 years. You're looking for being that old.