Woodturning - A Lidded Box - An In Depth Guide - #1

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[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

Excellent demonstration how to do a lidded box. Thank you.

[@glencrandall7051]

Mike, an excellent production. I do want to see the sanding though. Although just enough to see your technique and special tools. And you did that very well when working the box interior. I feel the same about the turning itself. And also finishing. Show enough to demonstrate the function and move on. I think you have balanced all the steps very well. I don't think I would start with a Forstner bit that large. At least not initially. I would have started with a bit about half size. Then finish with the full size bit. Looking forward to part two. thank you for sharing. Have a great 2024 and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Glen .... you're right re the forstner bit ... I normally start with a smaller one ... must be my age! 😉

[@luvwud]

Nice start Mike, promises to be a lovely looking box. Well explained with no important details skipped. Geoff

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Geoff much appreciated.

[@earlbishop2314]

Thanks Mike, looking forward to watching part 2. Take care and stay healthy and safe.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Earl much appreciated.

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Well done Mike. Always good to see you and your videos posted.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Doug.

[@emgiwoodworks]

Your attention for details deserves following up. This will be a nice box. 😎

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Emgi.

[@les.6343]

Nice one Mike I always enjoy watching 👀 your videos. 😊😊

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Les much appreciated.

[@alangibb3100]

Great job there Mike I look forwards to the next one.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Alan.

[@andybest5526]

Nice one Mike. Thanks as always for sharing your skills.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Andy and thank you for watching.

[@Mckmake]

Mike, thank you for another excellent video

[@MikeWaldt]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching.

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Really good Video well explained look forward to the next installment

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Colin.

[@MarklTucson]

Good tutorial. I've become more a fan of having the tenon on the lid as well. Just getting caught up. Now off to see Part 2

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Mark, hope you enjoy part two, and thanks for watching.

[@bernardfutter5327]

That was really excellent, Mike, with plenty of important fine detail. I suggest its worth pointing out that a 54mm Forstner bit benefits from a higher HP motor. Also , you seem to be using a small size of NRS here; notable to me as I am just making a couple, whilst I think most novices might posses just one. The details on sealing and sanding and equivalent grit given by a proprietary product were valuable. For my set of sanding sticks, rather than Velcro, I use plain backed papers fixed with UHU glue (balsa cement in our younger days).One can just add layers as they wear. Again, a few minutes delay needed. Thanks. Bernard.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Bernard also thanks for an insight your methods too. Take care. Mike

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@MikeWaldt]

You're welcome Colin and thanks for watching.

[@MASI_forging]

Well done 😃😃

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Masi.

[@robohippy]

Started doing the threaded boxes again with the Baxter jig. I need to find or develop an X/Y jig for cutting so I can get the recess and tenon spot on parallel. One can never have too many toys...

[@MikeWaldt]

You're so right Reed 😁

[@LewisKauffman]

Thank you, Mike!

[@MikeWaldt]

No no ... thank you for watching Lewis.

[@LewisKauffman]

I really enjoy your videos!@@MikeWaldt

[@alanmullock381]

Good demonstration Mike👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Alan.

[@PeteTwistedTrees]

Dear Mr Waldt, would you like me to send you a house brick, you could use it to sharpen your forstner bit 😂 Great project well explained as usual.

[@MikeWaldt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ... and .... thanks Pete.

[@kurtstubenhofer9704]

At the beginning of the video you have something in your chuck while you true up the ends, what is that?

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Kurt it's the new set of drive centres from Simon Hope.

[@busterwest1644]

Nicely done MIke. Made quite a few lidded boxes but it never hurts to have a masterclass refresher. Sponge on a stick was a great tip..and I have got a little sloppy in a few places so thanks for that. 1Q what was the drive center you were using? Catch you on Part 2

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Brian much appreciated. It's part of the set of drive centres from Simon Hope I did a video on them a few months back mate 🙂

[@barneyrubble5633]

Hi Mike, nice box/video and explanation. What centres were you using at the start please?

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Barney ... they're the new Drive Centre set from Simon Hope 🙂

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

But you didn't show doing the lid.