Cardboard Hardware Boxes
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Using a heat sink to help set the hot glue is really clever. And your statement about priorities is so important. A great teacher once told me that engineering is the art of managing compromises.
And roughly speaking economics is said to be the subject dealing with the optimization of choice among alternatives. So what is optimal for a tray/drawers worth of part storage containers: waiting fifty-three hours for the printing of a set of two dollar new material plastic boxes or working one hour to cut fold and paste a similar set of nearly free recycled cardboard boxes - entirely up to your judgement of course (economics also considers as highly valued the user's preference).
It's all about understanding your products "requirements" and it environment it will be used in and how. Along its development, there are tradeoffs. We used to say, turning the dials, like the wizard of oz did! 🤔😅🤣👍
I'm skeptical that it is pressed for long enough for the heat to flow through corrugated cardboard and into the heatsink. Corrugated cardboard is a pretty good insulator.
I'm skeptical that the heat dissipation really does much through the 4mm of board... But I also thought that it was clever!
@@marksaus Since it's getting crushed, it won't be 4mm. But I'm still with you that it seems unlikely to make a difference in hardening time.
Jer... I could watch you fold cardboard for an entire hour. The way you think of every little detail is why you have such a loyal fan base. I bet you could make a video on how you figure out a better way to sweep the floor of your shop and we would still watch and learn something, like how do you get every last bit of dust from the corners without using a vacuum hehe 😂
I can confirm I would watch that video :D
Jer....you are a genius. Is it hard to live with yourself? 😸😻
This 👆
I was going to say something along the same lines. So much thought is put in everything he does.
@@befmx31 agreed, Sub’d & Bell’d, indebted I am. Thanks
By the way, in sewing, you often have this same situation where one piece of fabric has to be very slightly longer than the other piece. This is known as 'turn of cloth'. For example, for the collar of a coat, the upper collar piece is a little longer so it can fold over the under collar.
Your ability to do tedious tasks without going crazy is astounding. I wish I had half of your patience. I’m really glad you’re back to posting on a regular basis again. I still go back and rewatch your older videos.
If you stack a bunch of layers of cardboard together you can cut them out all at once using a bandsaw and/or table saw. Just another way of doing it that I've found to work well. However, it can dull the blade a bit so use an old one.
Hadn’t thought of this, thanks!
A fine metal cutting blade would probably work pretty good.
@@Jer_Schmidt I was thinking about using my scrollsaw actually...
Wouldn’t there be a lot of tear out?
@@Killashandra111
The table saw cuts it surprisingly cleanly. I haven’t tried the bandsaw yet.
Jer Schmidt...a gift to the maker community and to humanity as a whole. Thanks Jer!
Brilliant!!!!
A strange thing to be watching someone making small cardboard boxes on youtube.
But they're cheap and useful, which resonates with me, as I am cheap and... well just cheap I guess.
Much better than watching a guy hang his coat on a wall hook! :D (I did that in the past and some people even watched - not live though). Making cardboard boxes has more social benefits, especially if they are recycled!
I love the pragmatic approach to use what you have while still achieving a great end result.
Every ASD person watching this, absolutely LOVES what you did here!
Yes, diagnosed ASD here !
From a previous video: "...extremely precise..."
Ah yes, my favourite level of precision...
Cool. Have you considered making a die cutter? You could even include the fold creases.
Мне кажется это резко усложняет проект, но вне всяких сомнений очень хотелось бы увидеть как бы это реализовал автор.
@@Ambulare-Cum-Canem Я согласен. Неотразимой особенностью этой серии является понимание его процесса
Ever done such a thing? Be a neat video
There are several makers that are using 3d printed boxes that fit together for this kind of thing. As neat as those are, it takes hours to print a single box. I started making little boxes out of 1/4 inch plywood scraps, but even that is a bit annoying and time consuming. This is clearly the best solution, especially when i receive a box or two every week - so i always have an absurd amount of extra cardboard.
EDIT: I should have watched to the end - you mention the same kind of 3d printed boxes...
I had the same thought with 3d printing, cardboard looks so much easier and quicker, but then i watched the video, theres a lot of box science going on... Maybe combine the 2 and print sheets you can fold into boxes?
@@mikejones-vd3fg I like that idea. However, when i slice a print-flat foldable box i found online (40mm cube - 1.5ish inches), it's still going to take an hour with a .8mm nozzle. For me, that seems excessive - i'm going to try the cardboard version first and see how fiddly it is before i try printing something foldable.
Once again you might sense the sound of applause from a remote corner of Colorado. Thanks, Jer.
It's so awesome to see new content on this channel! The belt grinder inspired tens of thousands of people around the world and I'm sure they are all eagerly watching. Thanks Jer!
I worked with a packaging engineer on a couple of projects and I gotta tell you everything you've Done makes me pretty sure you've got a future in the industry. Your video is your resume.
Well, I expect he has better things to do, but nice idea anyway.
Only Jer could make folding a cardboard box a fascinating example of problem solving. Excellent!
Great idea! I'm thinking they could even be dipped in some thinned down Shellac or Poly to seal them against humidity and make them a bit more rigid still.
Love the idea of using your drill press as a light weight press - great idea. I'd love to see you tour your workshop and show a few other things you can do with each piece of machinery - that's be awesome.🤩
Wish he lived near me lol, great ideas, Love this video!!
note: I cracked the table on my small bench top drill press doing this, so the light duty part is key
I'll also say that for years I used A4 ream box lids as trays for storing tools and other stuff. A few survived to this day. I also scored a half dozen echo/yaris under seat storage trays which I still use. And the usual yoghurt, ice-cream, peanut butter, jam, pills, etc jars and tubs :-)
Wish more food products came in square/rectangular containers…
@@Jer_Schmidt Don't we all.
Box makers flatten flap and location where you glue it (in diecut form) before gluing box, than that spot has same thickness as rest of cardboard. So you don't need that cutout in form.
Agreed, however thisay complicate it beyond the scope of practicality for the average maker or Jeremy himself.
Its a real treat to watch someone work when their brain works the way yours does.
The amount of thought that went into this is amazing. Also... Very satisfying to see perfectly sized cardboard boxes being made by hand
You're my favorite nerd and I'm not even into wood working myself. I'm so glad you and your videos are back and I sincerely hope you are and have been doing fine!
Since you may need to make hundreds of these eventually, look into steel rule dies. You could probably build them a lot faster without having to manually cut out the cardboard. Love the detail you put in to all of your videos!
Be pretty tough to make steel rule dies with those three super tight and narrow slots. He’d also have to buy steel rule material and a die bender which would defeat the purpose of not spending money.
@@kv501 he can make some dies with some scrap plywood, an old bandsaw blade, and a couple of hours of cutting/grinding. He’s got the skills to make it work.
Excelente, me uno a esta idea
A router with a small router bit and a bushing could make this an opportunity to use the router and practice in making a template. I don't think it would be faster than with a knife but maybe some people like to try this out.
Making useful stuff from "garbage." That is incredible. Nicely done, Jer!
For the cost of buying a few Acro-Mils to sort Lego, I can now buy a laser cutter and make my own! Thanks Jer.
A couple of years ago I re-vamped my small parts storage and built a 10 drawer cabinet and filled most of the drawers with small boxes in the general style of the cardboard ones you just showed. Several sizes that could all nicely fill a drawer exactly.
But I used 1/4" ply ( underlay, it's cheaper ) and glued the pieces together then cleaned up the edges by sanding on my disc sander.
Your method is much better. Cheaper, faster and yield the same result. Wish I'd thought of that. LOL. Nicely done.
I’m 70 years old, and I am always blown away by your ingenuity. Best regards from Australia.
I was like “what could you possibly teach me w/ cardboard.” The answer is, a lot… while recycling… being resourceful, & showing there’s more options but they’re costly and time consuming. Love this guy!
Genius…simple ideas are difficult to came up to, I’ve been trying to came up with different options throughout they years to organize my random drawers… wood boxes, plastic boxes, metal boxes…. You name it, also been looking on the internet, but this is by far the simple and easy way that I SEE, BY FAR, thanks Jer, you are genius.
Jer, I’ve watched you work with steel, wood and now cardboard. You bring the same precision and consistency to the end product regardless of what you’re working with. I would never have imagined using cardboard in such a practical, functional way. Thanks again,
This reminds me of the saying “no solutions…..only trade offs”. Wow this is creative. Jer you are a bright guy- thanks for the vids!
just genious, the boxes dont need to be made of material any sturdier than this, half a day and you could line a every cabinet in a workshop with works bins.
super cool, reduce, reuse, recycle. as much as i love to watch videos on 3d printed modular systems, there is something very satisfying about this. especially when you think about all the time, labour, and resources it takes to run cardboard boxes through the recycling system
i dont think anybody has ever made such a precise and beautifully designed cardboard box before. Ikea should be ashamed
oh those cardboard boxes are too cool for words !!!!
The science of Jer
Cheers
You're a MAN on a MISSION Jer, you covered all the bases...I like the cardboard 'forms' and the cost breakdown, nothing like a 'neat' box!
I was going to suggest Gridfinity (which is 3D printed) to see if it fits, but you made a strong case to just use cardboard. that makes total sense. Sometimes new technology just isnt the right fit.
The plastic bin he printed is a Gridfinity bin I believe based on seeing the ghost of the grid pattern on the bottom. Both have their place and I really appreciate his cardboard solution to use waste instead of using new materials especially plastic.
Always a pleasure
And that is how I tell apart a GREAT TH-camr from a good TH-camr :) GJ
Thank you Sir... I now have justification for keeping the 14 acres of cardboard I have stored in a shed. My wife will be delighted.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Please make videos until you’re well into your 90s and beyond, because they’re incredible. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A high angle plywood/melamine blade in the table saw cuts cardboard and foamboard pretty cleanly. You could batch out all the cutting.
Great ! Cardboard, be it corrugated or not is always an underrated and underused material despite being so useful, easy to work with and almost free.
Templates are definitely the way to go for repeatability. I use a metal straight edge for creasing the cardboard. It makes a crease that allows the flap to fold very easily.
"corrugation" I learned a new word today. Ingenious.
It's really great to see you producing content again!
This is genius
Not only do you get to do some recycling
But your reducing the weight by a fare amount once all the parts bins are filled
Great idea
Really nice use of never ending supply of cardboard boxes. Thanks for sharing the plans :)
I want everything that i need to do in my life to be optimized, explained and narrated by you.
My grandfather used to make ones with fitted tops too. He never hot-glued them, he stitched them. Kept bolts and nails etc. Good job!
Glad you're back! Really enjoy your videos
Nicely done. A light score with a spudger or similar on the crease lines would give you perfect folds and probably speed things up a bit (and definitely make the folded edges nicer). I think this is a great use for cardboard!
What’s a spudger?
@@brindmusicnerd
Spudger - Wikipedia
A spudger is a tool that has a wide flat-head screwdriver-like end that extends as a wedge, used to separate pressure-fit plastic components without causing damage during separation.
I never thought I would watch a video explaining minor details about making cardboard boxes. But it is really useful stuff that anyone can benefit from.
The attention to detail!
Jer even put a visual depiction of glue squeeze-out on the mdf form build in the pdf. 🤣🏆
I had so much fun doing that lol. Thanks!
Very nice. Thanks.
loving these
videos about modular shop cabbinets
This is one of the most useful hacks I've seen in a long time. Everyone can benefit from making these. This will change the way I shop for lunch meat now. (plastic bins)
I dont want to exaggerate, but this whole process was lowkey genius.
That's really precise Cardboard Aided design.
I found this pleasing. Commenting provides you support from us viewers.
Clearly a well thought out product.
Your end comparison is a MUCH NEEDED education for others in realizing when you should and SHOULDN'T 3d print something. WTG!!
I was waiting for this one! I love seeing all the engineering and thought you put into this stuff.
OMG the Earth needs more people like you!
“Blue Peter” springs to mind
Brilliant design! Free plans!
The 3D printing channels talk about how awesome their boxes are and how you can totally customize them, they don’t tell you the reality before you BUY their plans is how expensive and time consuming it is.
We need more honest and intelligent designers/ makers… like Jer!
Love your work, and really digging the new hair colour too!
Excellent! Thanks Jer.
Pretty useful and clever in the use of recycling something that probably would end up in a landfill.
Love this sort of small batch production stuff
simply effing brilliant
Nicely done! That's a pretty good trade-off.
Proof that engineering & preparation have their purpose everywhere.
It's the small tips like templates and scoring first that make this video exceptionally useful! I much prefer videos like this by experienced makers rather than videos from folks trying something out for the first time.
Fascinating, the details are appreciated. Thanks for posting. Many years ago I had an after-school job in a supermarket and often got to operate the checkouts. We used to leave stacks of cardboard boxes close by for customers to use to carry their groceries if they wished. One evening a chap took his time examining all the boxes before finally choosing one and beginning to pack his shopping. I made a friendly comment along the lines of "did you find the perfect box?" and it began a fascinating conversation that opened my eyes to the utility of cardboard. It turned out the fellow was an engineer whose job was designing cardboard boxes for various applications. Taking examples from the pile, he explained the various types of materials, fold patterns, and the trade-off between materials cost, design, and strength. I never viewed cardboard as boring after that.
As a designer who works in packaging... Aside from the tiny cuts that terminate, you can cut the main lines quicker and with fewer passes by using a standard utility knife blade; OLFA makes amazing snap-off knives that stay razor sharp. Plus you won't break those pesky X-Acto tips that snap in two strokes. Love the re-use of raw material instead of sending it off to recycle (or the landfill.)
Also, a bone-folder or blunt edge can make easy creases for setting folds that stay crispy without needing the press step for those who aren't able to crank down and press.
Love these cute boxes!
I like crafting with cardboard. Cutting with heavy duty serrated shears or snips can prevent risk of paper cuts on the exposed edges. Also works really well to score your folds with the tip of a large framing nail.
Good to see you back, Jeremy, I've missed your craftmanship and intellect!
I think I like the cardboard better than 3D printed plastic. Think I’d like wood more but then the time factor would be immense. Thx for the ideas Jer!
Outstanding.
Hi Jer. Another great video. SImple, no-nonsense approach. I've always thought those 3d printed boxes for drawers was a huge waste of time and money... but they do look fantastic. I'm going to try your plans on cardstock and see how it goes. I made my own plans for this, but I went overboard and made them too sturdy for my application = a lot of wasted cardstock and time to build them.
Thanks Jer
Your thought processes in designing things always amazes me. I wouldn't want to play chess with you 😂. I'm sure you don't get every detail on the first shot, but way better than most of us could. And thank you for your generosity on giving free plans for this.
Boahhhh hey Schmidt you are a genius! You know what, my CNC is made out of cardboard and scrap. Seriously my CNC is made out of card board, 2 DVD drives and a 3.5" floppy drive (was broken anyway). The machine is connected via Bluetooth no USB. USB is so old school! Workspace is kind of tiny 38x38mm but it needs just a little space. It is a fabulous dust collector 🤣🤣🤣!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
Very cool
and HUGE LIKE for the metrics! 😁
You are so absolutely meticulously, precise with your design and in your execution of production; when it comes to anything you make. You inspire me.
The 7in1 makes every cut in one go
I love boxes and making boxes, I also never could get excited about the time and effort of 3D printing them even thought I do need them to organize, so this is perfect.
Jer, I absolutely love things like this !
Really enjoyed watching you build those boxes. It's amazing how strong they are, and best of all, how perfectly they fit. My OCD was thoroughly satisfied.
I think I'm going to make one of these draw cabinets for my camper. Love the small boxes for nuts and bolts.
Dear Jer, thanks for an elegant solution. John. PS Don't forget to send a box to The Smithsonian.
Awesome, thank you for posting and especially for the plans!
Perfect, absolutely perfect .....
So glad you're putting out videos again. Very enjoyable projects!
Thanks for sharing.
I've watched a lot of cardboard crafting videos and I'm actually impressed by the level of thought that you put into what at first seemed like such a simple box. Seriously bravo.