I am sure someone already said this....but get rid of that plastic push stick (or use it as template for a wooden one). Plastic hits that blade and you have a projectile. Make a wooden copy.

I have made sliding top boxes like these before, using various joinery methods, including but joints like you did, as well as mitred corners with splines, and finger (box) joints. On every one, instead of using scrap pieces for the little handle on the lid, I saved the piece that I cut off the end piece and used that. It also has the "advantage" of camouflaging which end is the opening end,and looks quite good. I do also like your way of using a contrasting colour as well.

Thanks for an informative and real woodworking video. Sometimes the others show their mistakes but not always. Makes it feel more relatable.

While watching the part making the pencil holder, I couldn't help but thinking about when I was little and building things with Lincoln Logs!

So not only is this vid helpful to a backyard wood maker but your times of being a regular guy forgetting something makes me smile and feel good that I'm not the only one out there.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I didn't even include them all. I appreciate you watching!

@ryansimmons3818

Жыл бұрын

Even the guys on YT with 10’s of thousands of subscribers watching them, aren’t “perfect” I think there’s a level of normality to all of us… though some better than others, we’re all human and won’t achieve (what we deem) perfection, every time. That’s the beauty of wood working. . . Figuring out ways that work for (you) to be as efficient and effective as possible. 👌🏼👌🏼

@aliens1990990

Жыл бұрын

thought was just me im terrible for it !

@finntexbuild4809

Жыл бұрын

🤔 I guess misery loves company 😅😂🤠🇫🇮

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzread.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

Hello 👋 I like the box you did - I would fit good Malt 25yo Scotch 🥃 whiskey in there, and - leave enough room for a decent Edinburgh Chrystal whiskey glass, plus the PW coaster for a tad of “authenticity” to sit the whiskey glass on, a tiny piece of coal, plus a little tartan ribbon on the box and - give it to someone who knows all about Scotland and Whiskey and appreciated the gift !! Thanks 🙏 Take care and stay safe 🥶😷 🔥🪵 James 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

LOL! Thank you for leaving in the little bloopers! Nice to see we all slip up here and there

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha there are plenty of those!

I love the pallet coasters, I'm going to try making a strip of 20 of them and just cut them out instead of glueing one by one.

I sound like you when I'm doing stuff in my shop. I'm constantly talking and explaining how I'm screwing up, but to the cat. He doesn't even subscribe, jerk.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha well I talk to my shop dog when the camera isn't on so we have that in common.

@dlgwooddesigns5304

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@davidpayne4315

Жыл бұрын

LOL I'M GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE

@asleepzone5557

Жыл бұрын

I got a cat and dog like that!

@thenocode72

2 ай бұрын

That so made me laugh

I’m glad you add in all the compilations that come with trade work. Not everything goes smooth all of the time

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I try to keep it real.

The hard oil and wax finish on the little pallet coasters looks best to me. You are so right about forgetting the screws, it does definitely happen! The contrasting little handle on the wine box was a nice touch.

Awesome ideas! And loved seeing you actually make each one as well to show how simple yet elegant the final product was.

Love the wine box and the coasters, I prefer the spray on finish on the coasters andI liked the quarter inch chamfer better than the larger chamfer on the pen/pencil holder all three projects turned out nice.

I have made a few of the wine boxes myself. You could have mitered your corners to allow the wood grain to match on 3 of the 4 corners and “waterfall” the piece. A small difference to make the project a lot better. Then if you wanted to keep the dowel accents, rockler makes a corner jig which looks cool.

Those small holes could be covered with the same plugs you used for the screws. Very fine job on all projects. Thanks for sharing.

I like to see a woodworker using more of the job site tools I’m used to like a chop saw, Brad gun, and even a multi tool. And even sharing a sore back carrying that same planer around when needed

Thanks for your video. I really liked contrast of the wood colors. I’ve thought about making some coasters but the ones I’ve seen don’t absorb moisture from a glass. Probably would have to use a cork product. And the pencil holder. I thought the same thing as you, a candle holder. I think it would look good with the light coming thru it. Good tips and thanks.

Three great little projects. With the popularity of making things from pallets, making pallets out of a fine wood is beautiful irony. Adding rabbets to the wine box pieces is the simplest solution for hiding the slots. Miters are cool but they can be a little persnickety. It's easy to sneak up on the perfect rabbet. For the pencil cup, I think the oversized and chamfered based looks bulky no matter how much of a chamfer you use. Using the contrasting white oak, cut a piece the size of the box and then cut rabbets on two sides of the base to accept the bottom pieces of walnut. You get straight sides, top to bottom, and a little structural detail from the alternating thinner and thicker edges of the white oak base. Well made video showing how to make all three projects. It was long but each segment was concise. Well done.

I appreciate your honesty and clarity.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching and the support!

Nice little and quick projects. A few suggestions for the wine box. Use shallow rabbits ( as deep as the grooves) to attach the ends will hide the grooves on the ends. I would cut plugs for the screw holes. The plugs are easily trimmed with a chisel as you are cutting with them grain not across the grain. You could use either the same wood to make nearly invisible plugs or a contrasting wood for highlighted plugs and I think the face grain looks better than the end grain of the dowels.

Love the errors - the real world! Audio wasn’t bad. Thank you!

My boy did this video for us before finishing the inside of his garage walls. I might shed a tear. Thanks

For the wine bottle box. Those little square holes made by the blade run thru can be plugged with sawdust and glue. Let harden & sand. A nice look is a darker wood sawdust to make the little squares pop.

Tape under the multitool... great idea! 👍

I just found you and I have to say I'm so impressed and love your instructions. Easy to follow and even as a newbie I feel confident I'll be able to do this! Thanks so much and I look forward to following you!

I like the narrow chamfer. It gives the finished product an added dimension.

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

Good to finally see someone on here using the gripper!!

25:42 Neither. I would have just used walnut. But this is your show and it's 2 years old, so... Nice job!

It happens! Love the honesty, it’s nice for a change

Agreed, Spray lacquer looks the best. Nice builds.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate it. Yea I like spray quite a bit.

1st time watching you, I really enjoyed these as they're on the beginner side, you gave great instructions and showed us how to do everything that you did along the way. I just bought a table saw, Delta half price at Lowe's last week, my space is limited so I really need to think about where it's going to go before we assemble it, looking forward to being able to make more projects, a planer is next.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! My first table saw was that same one actually. Have fun in the shop!

Neat, quick projects! Great gifts for not too close relatives!!

I love the screw-up with the screws! It makes you SO HUMAN--like all of us!

I like the idea you mentioned about making the pencil holder into a candle using the other base on top.

This was sweet, definitely inspired me to get back out in the shop. Thank you!

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

*REAL PROJECT* 😍😍

Nice builds. My wife put together some cork board coasters so she asked me to make a holder for them. This was one of our Christmas gifts for family and friends.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That's a cool collaboration!

Wow! Great video...thanks for sharing!

for the pencil holder, it might look nice to keep the lid on and cut a square hole in it for the pencils, but it would give it a nice symmetrical rim

Absolutely love the fact you didn't edit the issues, makes it more personable. Great Job.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

I like to be as transparent as possible lol.

I like that you leave your mistakes in the video. Made several sets of pallet coasters from cedar. Not a wine person but I will try that pencil box.

Well that's being honest about how it really go in a wood working shop nothing goes right all the time 👍

Awesome. I think I'll try some of the coasters. Thank You!

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Good luck in the shop.

Love contrast!

All three projects turned out real nice. On the wine box, cut some walnut square to fill the voids left in the datos, plus the walnut plugs to cover the screws. To make it, Extra fancy,... I liked both the idea of a pencil holder, and / or a light box. Looks good with both chanfers

@youtukang

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there 🙏🤝

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the feedback. Good idea.

Loved yr video. I bet most people do stuff like that all the time but would never show it. Honest and down to earth. Nice box

@WalkersWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

i love the wine box idea!

Great ideas! Thanks for putting this out.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

nice work!! would love to have your shop set up! no fluff, all the basics! 👍

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great ideas since summer is almost over and Christmas is just around the corner. ❤❤❤

always enjoy your presentation, craftsmanship and results...when you post a vid, I'm watching! thanks for sharing

"It'll work better if I put the screws in first." That statement defines the chaos that is my entire life. HAHAHAHA

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha same...

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who makes mistakes!!!!

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I make more than I would like to admit.

Great projects, all look good

As a first time viewer... mistakes, humour, great projects and easy to follow instructions... what's not to love about this channel! Subscribed 👍

@WalkersWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that! Thanks for the support!

Love the multi-tool. Great gift ideas 💡👍🏻🇺🇲

@youtukang

2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate you watching!

Pretty inspiring, 2 things I will do different. 1st I will put my finish on before I assemble, will only need to do touch ups and will save time. 2nd, instead of dowels if you mix sawdust in glue to make a paste, then feel holes saves time and is cheaper, God Bless!

@airplayamusements5717

Жыл бұрын

Good suggestions! Also cut the dowels shorter than needed. Stain them any color you want or burn the ends then drive them in flush. I have also made a jig to create my own dowels using a hand planer blade and a drill.

@markkleckner3060

Жыл бұрын

@@airplayamusements5717 excellent. God Bless!

Excellent work

I love the wine bottle gift box, and already thought of a few improvements.

Enjoyed you video! Thanks for sharing the realities of woodworking and showing your mistakes. It’s reassuring to know that I’m not alone. We often gift wine during the holidays and your wine box looks like a great way to dress up a moderately priced offering. I subscribed so looking forward to more ideas and opportunities to improve. Gerry Reeves

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

i'm just starting out in wood working with pallet wood and like these easy projects thanks again

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really nice ideas. Many thanks for showing this to us👍

Great builds. You need to put caster wheels on your big work bench so you can move it around the shop so you don’t have to use extension cords. Or better yet you can Mount a power cord under the top like I did and you can just run a cord to that and plug in several things at once

There's some great ideas here! An easier method to hide the rabbets on the wine box could also be to use mitre joints.

@LarryLeeder

2 жыл бұрын

Or cut some small plugs from the scrap cut off for where the lid slides in and glue 'em in.

@jellyg.8961

2 жыл бұрын

Or, using either a router with a rabbet bit or the table saw, make a rabbet in the bottom of the boards for the plywood to sit inside attached with brad nails and glue. In fact this is an easier method than cutting a slot for the plywood board.

I by far prefer the base with the wider champers, cheers. While you were completing the wine box, I noticed the cardboard box with shavings and thought it would be nice to make wooden boxes with covers for gift giving. Might be also sell easily.

I think the pencil holder would make a great night light for a kids room. You could easily put a small LED bulb in there and then put your other base as a topper.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I as thinking! Maybe I'll make a larger similar version and do that!

@brianhleigh

2 жыл бұрын

@@WalkersWoodworks I liked the current size because it can fit on a nightstand without taking up too much room.

Really enjoyed these

I really enjoyed some simple easy projects to fund bigger projects and toys. Also, your humor on this was hysterical! 🤣 Keep yo the great work.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm glad someone noticed. I talk to myself like that all the time so I decided to start inckuding it. Thank you for the feedback and support!

Awesome work great ideas thanks for sharing these.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Box looked really good. I also dig the pallet coasters. Gonna make some haha

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's awesome. They are fun little projects.

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir

For the wine box, where the square notches are, they can use a dark wood putty

I use Mod Podge for the finish on a lot of my projects. It comes in Matte, Satin and Gloss. The more coats, the more protection. Just use small brushes to reach in those little places.

@fishhuntadventure

7 ай бұрын

I don’t have the patience for that kind of tedium anymore. Gettin’ old maybe? A sprayer pays for itself in material costs in 1-3 average jobs.

@auntmaryspals7978

7 ай бұрын

It's because I'm getting old and am retired that I have time to fuss with detail. 😉@@fishhuntadventure

I LIKED THE FIRST ONE

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy!

Great gifts!

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

😊😊👍

I like these projects

Great video. I’m also starting with pallet wood I got a big pile of broken down pallets in my garage just got to get out there and build something lol. Can’t wait to see you build your shop furniture.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great material to work with. I still use it from time to time when I'm looking for rustic style.

For wine bottle crate - You can always cut small pieces of wood from scrap and glue them, so there are no holes.

To clean up those dado cuts on the front end you could potentially also set up a finished length on both ends and plunge cut with the table saw on the front end. This way you'd just cut from both ends of the board to make your long pieces have a bit at the end that isn't sawed through then take your short sides from the middle

Very cool

Great idea 🤠💡👍

Yes, I learn something new every day. I appreciate how you go step by step an explain it as you go. I'm fairly new so any suggestions or idea' on 'how to' is always appreciated.

@WalkersWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I will be doing more videos like this so stay tuned!

wonderfull! Arapongas, Paraná, Brasil.

Nice work - I also agree that sirens are a nightmare haha

@WalkersWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Lol they are so annoying

All three came out well and I enjoyed watching the video. I'm new to your channel and will be subbing from now on ... your style is laid back and easy to watch making the learning process that much more pleasant. Thanks for the ideas and have a wonderful holiday season. Cheers, Dave

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dave! That really means alot. I figured i will just be myself as I am with my friends and hopefully people will relate haha. Maybe teach some stuff along the way.

Bora has a folding planer/cut-off table with modular cross bars than can be adjusted for differ sized units. It also has adjustable extension arms to support longer wood stock.

@youtukang

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Nicely done! I had the same thought about putting a candle or light inside :)

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought it might be cool lol.

on the wine box, for the open holes at the ends from the slots, cut down small strips of wood (I prefer a contrasting color) and glue small sections in as "plugs" and it gives a nice, finished look

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@bigpapadaddyo6937

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds nice. Do you have any pics of that to share?

Nicely done ✅ thanks

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for this video. You're a great DIY'er

@WalkersWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

great video thanks for sharing

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Have used both rigid and ryobi. Ryobi has out done Rigid every time. Even with warranty.

Cool.

Hey man, nice three project video! I’m just getting started with woodworking so it’s good to see easier projects sometimes lol.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha right on! Glad you enjoyed it. They are fun to make for sure. Appreciate the support.

Great video with simple but detailed instructions. I think the pencil holder is my favorite mostly because it looks the simplest and something a lot of people might use. Curious on why you don't cut your own plugs.

Good video good job thx for sharing

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Good ideas and easy to do. I’d add some felt too the bottom of the coasters and pencil holder. Just my opinion. Thanks for the video.

I love the Deft Lacquer, but discovered a tip on another channel. If you buy (or build) a cheap lazy susan, you can turn the piece you are spraying without touching it. Allows you to easily do all four sides.

@WalkersWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea.

The coasters look amazing but i would probably use a sealer sine coaster's main purpose is to deal with moisture on daily bases

i like the dark one it reminds me of that specialty wood type or design style but i forgot what its called i bet those colors would sell even better .