Live Edge Epoxy River Fly Boxes // Woodworking // Fly Fishing How To
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- How to make life edge and epoxy fly boxes similar to epoxy or glass river tables. I made one of these as a give away for a Flison Event in Detroit and the rest will be posted for sale on my website.
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The textured epoxy is absolutely killer! Really makes the river look much more 'alive' and less static.
Thanks so much Paul. I thought it was really cool how the epoxy “worked” similar to wood where I could actually push a gouge through it. I wonder if it would good on a larger piece like a coffee table
maybe add some color too nice work
If it had some blue dye it might even look like water or a river!
"I found some really interesting unique pieces of wood" is a great way of saying "I found a perfect use for the garbage wood the lumber yard couldn't sell." Beautiful work as always, Chris!
Exactly. Gotta find the beauty in everything. Which is what i remind myself about you all the time 😂 much love brother. Oh by the way woodprix made your outfeed table better ZIIIIIINNNGGGGG!!!!
YouCanMakeThisToo I am a 17 year old and just starting to get into wood working. How can I find peicies of wood like the ones that he used in the video. Do I ask for them at a lumber yard?
That's a good way, and there's a fair chance they have a scrap or cut off bin full of stuff like that.
YouCanMakeThisToo Awesome, thank you.
Find a local saw mill. Often a guy with a Woodmizer or other one man operation. We have tons of cut offs from the saw mill that are live edge, figured, wood, and wood with with character that are cut offs and gets thrown away. You can often get this stuff for free. Keep in mind you will have to dry this wood but with a little research you will can easily do this at home.
This combines two of my favorite things- woodworking and fly fishing! Love it, and love the fact you used mostly hand tools- just fits with the theme.
Loved the peened copper rivet, the texturing and the lived edged epoxy. The essence of fly fishing style.
So nice! I really like the scalloped epoxy texture. Very cool effect. Might have to try that
Wm. Walker Co. I'm 100% with you on that one...i was going to comment the same thing.
I like them best as well. Make the epoxy look like water with these ripples is a great finish for a flybox
I suppose I’ll allow you to try. After all I did steal your lighting advice for some of those shots with the gouge haha ✊
The walnut half and half with scalloped epoxy definitely the best. Although the one with the scalloped epoxy running down the centre probably most resembles the river that you're fishing on. Don't know if that's what you were going for, but it worked nevertheless!
Nice,you said instead of the board you would use tape,what kind of tape? To avoid sticking
Woodworking, fly tying, fishing all in one video, heck yeah. Those are all awesome, the textured river one is my favorite.
Haha doesn’t get much better than that. I hit the trifecta ✊
The textured box that was on the resin only I thought was interesting, like running water. Beautiful work, great video!
Wow. Your woodworking is artistry but the flies take the cake. There’s a universe in those flies. Truly beautiful.
These look amazing! Definitely the top with the texture just in the epoxy. It makes it look like a windy day on the water!
You’re right, I wasn’t even thinking that when doing it but I totally see that now
Well done young man! Bravo! Wood Working, Fly Tieing, Fishing, not sure life gets better than that...
i'm not sure what was more impressive, making the boxes or making the flies.
Haha. Both have definitely taken some practice 😁
Both are definitely an art. i enjoy woodworking and the only fly fishing we do around here is chasing files around w/ flyswatters.
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I agree, just awesome.
@@ThirdCoastCraftsman I know this is 2 years later. But I love tying flies and fly fishing and I'm a fellow michigander. Would you mind telling me what you call the fly you tied?
I woke up this morning with an idea for river boxes and then I found your channel... Again lol. I love the gouged detailed ones. Such fantastic attention to detail, very inspiring thank you. I don't fish but I love trout.
I really like them all! I think some color (blue, turquoise, aqua, etc) to the epoxy is the only thing I'd change, and that's just a preference thing... They are all very nice!!
Thank you sir! And I agree some color would
Look awesome!
These boxes are so cool! The live edge with textured epoxy adds so much, and now I have a million ideas for something similar, yet different. :) Loved watching you tie the fly- it's been forever since I watched someone do that, great memories
My favorites are the highly figured wood with the textured epoxy. Very complimentary. Outstanding work! 👏👏👏
I’m right there with ya!
This is the most underrated woodworking TH-cam videos ever. Such great content, especially with the fly-making and fish-catching thrown in. So cool
M speechless Chris. Your work is becomin exquisite. Amazing technique n clean neat work.
Thank you so much for the great comment! I appreciate the love and support
My favorite is the textured resin and smooth wood. Makes it look like water coming up to a shore, absolutely perfect for this project.
So true. Thanks brother!
Dude those are bad ass. I like them all in there own way. Beautiful job
Thanks bud. They definitely are cool in their own way
Just beautiful inside and out. Attention to detail is phenomenal. Much applause.
Amazing job Chris. You are so talented son...not only woodworking but fly making and fishing!! What’s next!!! Did you learn to make flies from your granddad? I do like the one you did the extra embellishments on. The copper tubing is a great touch too. Overall a great build for all of the boxes and the video was well edited too. Be safe son.
Thanks so much Becky. I’m glad you liked the video! No I learned fly tying and fishing all by myself 😁
Third Coast Craftsman Your very good at it son.
Gosh!!! I’d be hard pressed to choose one over another as they were all beautiful. Great job. Man you’ve got talent
Nice job
Wow! As a fly fisherman who ties my own flies and an aspiring wood worker, just wow! Very impressive boxes AND flies.
Beautiful work, very creative as always. I like that you don’t settle and try different ideas or improvements as in using texture. Check out Iwasaki files from most any site ie, Highland, Woodcraft, Lee Valley etc. Try some you’ll keep them close at hand,,,,instead of reaching for sandpaper or plane, the extra fine are just as aggressive as the fine or medium and leave a glass finish, hardly reach for a medium. Tell Utz to quit talking so much.!
Thanks so much. Actually you you look close I am using a Iwasaki file when I’m working on smoothing out my feet saw cuts for the box body. I totally agree with you. Those are SWEET!!!
All are awesome and I don't think I could pick one over the other. Any flyfisher would be proud to have one.
IF THIS ISN’T ART THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS !!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Haha thanks so much Ben. I really appreciate the love man!
The last box shown, further to the left is by far my favorite. Your channel is such an inspiration to get out and create. Thank You!
Thanks so much Joejoe I really appreciate that man
Gorgeous work!-- both box and flies. And a gorgeous fish, too. But don't let too many people know what a great state we have.
Love the textured epoxy - looks like ripples on the water! Very appropriate! 👏🏻👏🏻
I think the textured one add something totally new to the epoxy game. Those are all awesome.
The textured look a lot better than I anticipated. Look like fish scales.... Very appropriate. thanks for the ideas.
Love these fly boxes, so much better than the plastic ones, what a great job
Love the textured lids. All the boxes are really nice. I’m sure the people who get the boxes will really like them
Thanks Joe. I really appreciate that 😂
They all look good, but my personal favorites are the ones with the textured resin and the pin. That fly also looked amazing. I love fly fishing, but have never gotten into that making my own.
Thanks so much Donald. And tying flys is a very expensive rabbit hole haha. I should have just stuck to buying them already tied haha
Third Coast Craftsman trust me, I know all about expensive rabbit holes. I fell head first into vintage straight razors. But that is a whole different subject. Thanks for the videos.
I loved the copper rivet style and where the epoxy is textured to look like water. The last box you closed in the video. They are fantastic! Perfect father's day gifts, or any time of the year really.
Thanks so much Brock. I really appreciate that man! Too bad I didn’t get these out in time for Father’s Day 😁
Echoing the textured epoxy. Absolutely beautiful boxes and your videos always make me get off the couch and get to the garage to build. Thanks for sharing your crafts
That’s so awesome to hear and trust me I need the same motivation a lot of times haha
All beautiful boxes. Have to say the textured ones just stand out so much more. Very nice
Watching your work with the hand tools is very soothing, zen master of the grain!
These are outstanding. What a great gift for a sportsman.
The epoxy texture that looks like rippling water is stunning.
The boxes with texturing on the epoxy are my personal favorite, since it looks like water.
You have the most beautiful flies box of the world !!!!
Congretulation of France.
Those are some amazing fly boxes!!! My personal favorite is the textured box.
Beautiful work!!
The boxes with the texture on the epoxy portion are great! Very inspiring.
The texture on the resin for sure looks like ripples in water, and the copper rivet on any of them. Nice work!
Thanks bud! The ripple effect was kind of a cool accident. I didn’t even think about that at first 😁
tying that fly at the end was the best surprise of the video. excellent work
I cannot fathom how someone could “dislike” this video, or any video put out by Third Coast Craftsman. This is 1st Class craftsmanship through and through. Always psyched to see a new video from this channel. “Well done” is an understatement. Thank you for your work brotha 🤙🏽
Thanks so much bud
Very very cool and original. Your blazing a trail that is super sweet. Love the epoxy textured and the wood smooth. Makes it look like water and the shoreline. Fly fishing and wood working are my two faves.!!!
Thanks so much Justin!
Incredible work....There's something about small projects that are so satisfying. Keep up the great work.
I totally agree. thanks so much for the love and support
I really like the ones with the dimpling. That looks like water. All are amazing!
I cant believe I haven't seen this video before. You amaze me with nearly every project you build
The gauged epoxy mimics the river so perfectly. Really impressive work
Thanks bud! I’m pretty happy with the texturing :)
All of the boxes are beutiful, but if I had to choose, I think the ones where you have done the texture look amazing and the one where you have just done the texture on the river part make it look like a river in motion. Your flies are also a work of art! Thank you for sharing these amazing skills 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much for the kind glen! I’m glad you liked the video and flies 😁
He needs no machines because he is the "Machine"! Awesome video skills and craftsmanship! Thanks
Wow! They are all gorgeous, but I especially love the walnut with gouged epoxy on the middle.
Thanks Donald. Great name. It’s my grandpa’s (the greatest man I ever knew) and my middle name 😁
They are all beautiful. I love the carving in the epoxy. It makes it look like flowing water. Great work.
Thanks bud! Much appreciated 👍
Bravo sir.. excellent all the way around. I like the fact you actually used what you made. Art and function. Perfect.
Those things are Gorgeous! Works of art every one.
Beautiful. The textured epoxy gives the effect of ripples in water. Makes we want to try fly fishing. Well done.
Thanks bud, and you should definitely try fly fishing! It’s very rewarding
All the boxes look really nice . 2,3,4,10, and 12 I liked the most.
Beautiful work. Love the scalloped effect on the epoxy and the timber left smooth. Too good to take to the field.
These all look so good. I really like the epoxy down the middle and the textured look adds some great character. Truthfully though, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these looks. They are beautiful pieces of art but also functional. Keep doing what you do.
Thanks so much, I think all of them have their own unique character.
I'm particularly partial to simple. For me the boxes with the copper pin hinge and textured lids are simply AMAZING
Thanks matt. I gotta agree with ya! 👍
Phenomenal work here! This is as true as craftsmanship and creativity come.
Beautiful fly boxes, the textured river was my favorite one, you do great work, thanks for sharing!
Lalalalove these fly boxes! My favourites are the ones that have the textured epoxy. It looks like running river water.
I love them all will take one of each. I could not just pick one they are all wonderful heirloom pieces. Great work Chris. Now I know what I can do with all that scrap lumber.
They all look good. I particularly like the 3rd to last one when you do the initial pan across all the boxes.
Very clever. Great idea. They are stunning little boxes. As a fly box, I like the one with the apoxy down the middle. Looks like a river. Very apt being a fishing fly box.
Thanks so much. I like that one a lot too.
The ones with the pivot and textured epoxy in the clear section are beautiful. A watch displayed in this type of box would look sweet.
Very good point. I might reach out to a watch company about a project like that. Good idea
Wow I like the boxes where the wood is smooth and the epoxy is textured
I loved the ripple effect you put in the epoxy, made it look like running water
Three of my favourite things. Woodwork, fly tying and fly fishing. You sir are a true craftsman. The boxes are beautiful
Beautiful work and even though I am not a fisherman I found those fly's to be works of art in themselves. I did not think that I would like the scalloped epoxy and I didn't until I saw the boxes at the end of the video. It really added a nice touch when it contrasted with the smooth wood finish.
Thanks so much Chad, glad you liked the video man!
Awesome boxes - great use of epoxy which i find more visually appealing in a smaller scale like this! My favourite is the lighter one that is not square but has the little feature sticking out
These are spectacular! I really like the scalloped texture on the epoxy sections. It looks like the surface of the water in a stream.
Thanks man!
Beautiful job on all the boxes. They are all works of art.
I love seeing young people developing their artistic and hands on skills. Great job young gun! I like the one you worked with the gouge for texture.
Thanks craig!
Wow, all of the boxes are spectacular, but the textured versions really make them look like the surface of water. Nicely done!
I like the brass "hammer rivet" with swinging tops. Also the textured looks cool, like the wind blowing on the river. Very nice!!!
Great looking boxes and love the fly fishing sequence at the end.
Those look amazing. I like the textured resin boxes, gives it a look of water.
Thanks Brian. I wasn’t even thinking about that at first but it definitely does look like wayrr
Man, that is a lot of detailed intricate work! They all look great, and I'd be proud to have any of them. Whoever received them, sure are lucky.
I just love the ones that look like a river runs down the middle. So fitting. Perfect!
Thanks Frank. Definitely ties the whole idea together haha
My new favorite woodworking channel. Keep the inspiration coming!
Wow! Thank you so much! Very humbled! Hopefully i stay that way :)
Beautiful boxes! Proper works of art. Thanks for posting.
Never fly fished but love fishing. These box are epic! Any whoever did win one of these I'm sure were over the top ecstatic.
My favorite is the scalloped epoxy with smooth wood finish. Butterfly lid is awesome.
All the boxes are beautiful my favorite box was the experimental gouge. Love the look of this fly box.
Thanks Jeff. That one is definitely unique. My wife doesn’t like it but I do.
My husband and I love these boxes! My favorite are the etched ones! They are all beautiful! We appreciate your videos with great information! God Bless and have a great Sunday!
Counting from the right, my FIL bought me #4...the swivel with the epoxy river in the middle. Just got it for Christmas! What an amazing piece of craftsmanship! Plan on taking it to the driftless area this spring!
I like the scalloped texture, epoxy only on the half walnut half epoxy boxes. Its like you are fishing from a land mass into the moving water looking at the lid. Great work!
I really liked all of them. I like the copper slide openings better than the hinge. I love that you make your own fly's! Cool video!!!
Thank you. I’m super happy with those copper rivets too :)
Love them all, but big fan of the gouged look, and personally like the pivoting opener - great work, lovely project!
super creative box design. love it all but especially the texturing on the epoxy, that is fantastic.
Thanks scott. I appreciate that man!
The textured ones with the single rivet hinge we're my fave. Very nice work!
Thanks Drew yeah those riveted ones turned out really really cool
They are all really nice looking , like a lot of others have said the texture on the center epoxy pours really makes it look like its flowing.. excellent work! Trout was pretty nice too!
Thanks bud! I told my wife I had to go fishing to finish getting footage for this video 😬 haha
Those look great! I like all of them. The owners will be proud.
Man unreal, what you can do with mostly hand tools is an incredible skills, keep it up!
Thanks Josh! Much appreciated!