May I make a humble suggestion? Only use the finger cutout on 1 side. The non-cut side will protect your cards from side damage and your finger/thumb will still be able to get a friction grip when you push down and pull out the card.
I made one of these for a gift card I was giving someone and the other videos I found in doing it were using a router and much more complicated and this way is so much easier! Simple idea but looks great. Thank you!
I absolutely love this! I've recently started my own construction and tile company after being in the trades for just a bit over a decade, and this would totally be a great handmade Conversation Piece when handing out business cards.
I would actually make a bunch of those to give away with the business cards as a promotional item. Simple enough that you could batch build and knock out several at once. It would definitely make an impression on potential customers.
Great idea if you can find the wood for free, I mean nothing wrong with carrying 10 or 15 business card holders. You could give some away to potential clients. And they would spread the work of where they got them and from who... everybody wins.🖒🖒🖒🖒
Nice. Did you allow any room for contraction of the outer pieces? In humid times they could expand and make it difficult to get the cards in and out. I looked on Amazon and MaxGear sells them. They have a walnut outer layer with white oak spacer (I think) and it has a hinged cover. I'd prefer making my own.
It definitely is a cool project, but I honestly thought you were going to make the actual business card out of wood! Maybe you could experiment with transferring the image from the paper card onto the plywood. If it worked, that would be an awesome business card!
There are several methods for transferring ink on paper to wood. I know acetone is used for one, and there are other chemical methods too. Most are kinda nasty - acetone is pretty toxic - but you can get decent results. Search the web for transferring ink from wood to paper and you'll find other methods to do this.
Hey Joseph, honestly I think you could do all of this cutting with a backsaw. Just clamp the pieces down. Sanding can take care of a lot of reshaping and cleanup.
not sure with whats wrong with putting them in a wallet. plus your gonna sit on that piece of wood, too bulky... nope. looks good, but that's the kinda idea you wanna take behind a barn and shoot as Kevin O'leary might say
@@jimroberts1015 This. I am sure you could do this with a jigsaw only, or a circular saw and drill. You could also cut the parts on a CNC or Glowforge. Or a bandsaw, or a coping saw. Use thin plywood, veneer, acrylic, or even leather. There are lots of ways to make this project.
This is awesome! You could easily burn a brand into them and clear coat and be done. Great little project!
A wood burner came to mind while watching .
May I make a humble suggestion? Only use the finger cutout on 1 side. The non-cut side will protect your cards from side damage and your finger/thumb will still be able to get a friction grip when you push down and pull out the card.
A real honest resellable project....
Love it. Just started my handyman business so this should save my business card investment. Thank you.
Good to hear, James! It served me well a long time. Good luck with the business!
I made one of these for a gift card I was giving someone and the other videos I found in doing it were using a router and much more complicated and this way is so much easier! Simple idea but looks great. Thank you!
Cool project. I may have to make a few for friends. Thanks for sharing.
These babies would sell like hotcakes at a wood show. Really cool, thanks for sharing.
Very cool fast project that will impress some clients . I have a branding iron I'll use on mine . Thanks for sharing .
Just made mine and it turned out great!! Thanks for the inspiration
Great to hear, James! You’re welcome 😄
Welp, got a new project to go make! great idea and perfect use of a ton of super thin plywood that would otherwise go in the dump. cheers!
Thank you, Andres!🙂
Definitely will make! Awesome sauce! Thanks. I'm always looking for simple projects.
Thanks Toni!
Soo very cool! I’ve been looking for something to compliment the pencil & business card holders that I’m making. Thanks
You’re welcome, David. Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love this! I've recently started my own construction and tile company after being in the trades for just a bit over a decade, and this would totally be a great handmade Conversation Piece when handing out business cards.
Thanks JL! That’s just what it did for me 🙂
I would actually make a bunch of those to give away with the business cards as a promotional item. Simple enough that you could batch build and knock out several at once. It would definitely make an impression on potential customers.
This is fantastic brilliant idea
I'll probably make one, cool little useful project
Thanks Ryan! They’ve always been really helpful for me 🙂
Cool little project.
Love this idea and have it on my list to make for family and friends.
Perfect project for a rainy day. LOL
Nice! I'm gonna put that on my list of to-do's right now. Great job. Love the channel and the content. Keep it up.
Thanks Paul!
I'ma make one right now!!!
Great idea if you can find the wood for free, I mean nothing wrong with carrying 10 or 15 business card holders. You could give some away to potential clients. And they would spread the work of where they got them and from who... everybody wins.🖒🖒🖒🖒
Brilliant! Thanks!
Great idea! Congrats! 👍🏼
Great idea
Very nice!
Great work! What kind of wood did you say you used on this again? Thanks
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you, John!
Nice. Did you allow any room for contraction of the outer pieces? In humid times they could expand and make it difficult to get the cards in and out. I looked on Amazon and MaxGear sells them. They have a walnut outer layer with white oak spacer (I think) and it has a hinged cover. I'd prefer making my own.
It definitely is a cool project, but I honestly thought you were going to make the actual business card out of wood! Maybe you could experiment with transferring the image from the paper card onto the plywood.
If it worked, that would be an awesome business card!
There are several methods for transferring ink on paper to wood. I know acetone is used for one, and there are other chemical methods too. Most are kinda nasty - acetone is pretty toxic - but you can get decent results. Search the web for transferring ink from wood to paper and you'll find other methods to do this.
@@Not_TVs_Frank There is a company called cards of wood that use veneers as cards. Pretty cool
Sounds like that was a rainy day project!
It was Larry! Kept waiting for the power to go out 😅
I think I am going to make some for our reps
I made some the other day. It was from some scrap black walnut and box elder. Made five in one shot.
Great project..What model is that Dewalt table saw?
Old model dewalt 745, Juan!
@@TheHonestCarpenter Thanks buddy...Keep up the great videos
Love this
Very cool!
Hello, I need a good book or a code for wood construction, can you recomend one
Is this normal blue Loctite? Did not know it could work wood to wood.
Yah, still cyanoacrylate based. Will bond everything from wood to fingers.
It won't bond like wood glue, but for a project like this it's much faster, easy, and plenty strong.
i would make a flap that can fasten, so the cards don't fall out.
This would be cool with my laser engraver to add pictures/words/logos!
Coldplay?
Followed cause your handsome and this is a cool viseon
GREAT JOB YOU CAN MAKE EXTRA & JUST PASS THEM OUT TO FOLKS ALSO. IAM GOING TO MAKE A FEW. THANK YOU.
Sure, if you have ALL the Right tool! But can it be done WITHOUT all the fancy tools/equipment?
Posted this video on Scroll Saw Village. I think the wood is so thin, scrollers' can make these on their scroll saws. RJF
Thanks Richard! One day I’ll get a scroll saw 🙂
I've tried to follow step by step, but i had to stop at the miter saw. I don't have it. Nor the router table and my table saw is much, much smaller.
Hey Joseph, honestly I think you could do all of this cutting with a backsaw. Just clamp the pieces down. Sanding can take care of a lot of reshaping and cleanup.
@@TheHonestCarpenter Oh! Sorry. Just kidding.😔 I'll try with the backsaw and sand paper! Thanks for your response! 😉
You could probably do the whole project with nothing but a jig saw and lots of sanding. There are lots of possible ways to go here.
@@Not_TVs_Frank Please read all replies 😉
Adequate
not sure with whats wrong with putting them in a wallet. plus your gonna sit on that piece of wood, too bulky... nope. looks good, but that's the kinda idea you wanna take behind a barn and shoot as Kevin O'leary might say
ASMR vid
Its cool but needs 600$ in gear. That i just don't have :(
Only tools you really need is a box cutter, straight edge, and sandpaper.
@@jimroberts1015 This. I am sure you could do this with a jigsaw only, or a circular saw and drill. You could also cut the parts on a CNC or Glowforge. Or a bandsaw, or a coping saw. Use thin plywood, veneer, acrylic, or even leather. There are lots of ways to make this project.
Make for $2, but you need over $200 in tools to make 😢
Yes, but you can make much more than this with $200 of tools!
pandemic got us really bored, I see :p lol
Two dollars my butt.
You’re right. It’s cheaper.