Building a Maple Box then a Special Trick to Make It POP!

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I made an heirloom quality wood box and it was kind of stupid easy to build! I broke it down into a series of small steps. It starts with the basic concept of a box. Add a few curves to give it a graceful appearance. Contrasting legs really give it something extra and make the wood in the body of the box stand out. The lid looks pretty fancy, but it’s really only a few cuts, and it really brings the whole box to life. But the real kicker is the wood grain in the maple. I made the grain really pop by dying it before applying finish. It’s a super cool technique that I highly recommend you try out.
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  • @NewtonMakes
    @NewtonMakes10 ай бұрын

    Want the templates and detailed instructions I used to make this box? You can get them here: newtonmakes.com/shop/p/heirloom-box-project-plans

  • @johncostantino-xb1pl
    @johncostantino-xb1plАй бұрын

    Definitely with the handle !

  • @katherynlamarche7308
    @katherynlamarche73087 ай бұрын

    I make a lot of boxes and now you have gifting me a way to think outside the box. Sorry just had to say that. Thank you so much. Julien.

  • @WoodworkerGuy
    @WoodworkerGuy2 ай бұрын

    Are you some kind of Genius? Love everything about it. The handle is dope, must have.

  • @terristroh3965
    @terristroh39652 жыл бұрын

    That’s beautiful. I love when a plan comes together.

  • @edwardsimmons3721
    @edwardsimmons37212 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful piece, thanks for sharing.

  • @carldavis6902
    @carldavis69022 жыл бұрын

    I love building boxes that one is a really beautiful box. Thank you for sharing it with us all !

  • @jonz01
    @jonz012 жыл бұрын

    Like the handle a lot. I feel like it helps break the maple lid up some. I'm getting back into woodworking after finding so many ideas on YT. Just picked me up a bandsaw and pieces of an oak tree that was cut down.

  • @miki09876
    @miki098762 жыл бұрын

    So many ideas in one video. Thanks!

  • @derekdodson5623
    @derekdodson56232 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful box. Love the maple and wedge. Thanks

  • @richardcolangelo9686
    @richardcolangelo9686 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • @bobquinn314
    @bobquinn3142 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the handle! Beautiful box!

  • @thebobloblawshow8832
    @thebobloblawshow88322 жыл бұрын

    Stunning build.

  • @jeffrollins4973
    @jeffrollins4973 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job!!!

  • @positivelyportugal
    @positivelyportugal2 жыл бұрын

    Two things that are awesome here, the tip about cleaning up the glue and the esthetic of the box. I am going to make this box for a Christmas present for my sister. Hey, that will check a box off for me.

  • @jscook54
    @jscook542 жыл бұрын

    That is lovely. Your lesson did a good job breaking it down into helpful steps to build one. The handle was a definite thumbs up.

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated! I'm digging it too!

  • @pa7422
    @pa74225 ай бұрын

    Great looking box, thx for sharing.

  • @sethnone3887
    @sethnone38872 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video that covers so many different topics in one go! The curved legs, the dye trick, inset lids. Thanks for all the clear and concise tutorials in all your videos. PS: really dig the handle on this box.

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    You know, I just couldn't decide! I finally had my daughter decide for me. And she said that I should do the handle. 😂

  • @christopherharrison6724
    @christopherharrison6724 Жыл бұрын

    Love it especially with that gorgeous handle

  • @mikeandlucky
    @mikeandlucky2 жыл бұрын

    Great creativity and craftsmanship and great production. Thanks.

  • @joemullan6924
    @joemullan692412 күн бұрын

    Looks really great 🎉

  • @chrisp.76
    @chrisp.76 Жыл бұрын

    Love it especially with the handle!

  • @triol13
    @triol132 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful handle!!!!!

  • @anandnunna1
    @anandnunna12 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.. and thanks for the detailed explanation👍

  • @foos.998
    @foos.9982 жыл бұрын

    Lovely! I like it with the handle.

  • @claudeelliott3993
    @claudeelliott39932 жыл бұрын

    Looks best with the handle. Beautiful work!!

  • @Brian-tb1zs
    @Brian-tb1zs2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video 👍 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks for posting it

  • @NotThatBob
    @NotThatBob2 жыл бұрын

    I seriously like this project. So very well done.

  • @davidcotney7585
    @davidcotney7585 Жыл бұрын

    That box is beautiful. And the handle is perfect for it

  • @grampsoutdooradventuresdal7104
    @grampsoutdooradventuresdal71045 ай бұрын

    Handle looks great! Beautiful box. Thanks for sharing.

  • @williamshaffer2562
    @williamshaffer25622 жыл бұрын

    Billy my boy you've done it again. Nice nice box. Great job and keep them coming.

  • @wilberjeffcoat8309
    @wilberjeffcoat83093 ай бұрын

    The handle makes the lid. Well DONE. Your stain over the maple really made the Grain pop. Love it. Wilber & Margaret 👴🏻🧑‍🦳

  • @kevincoogan3518
    @kevincoogan35189 ай бұрын

    Handle is perfect !

  • @mattedwards4533
    @mattedwards45332 жыл бұрын

    Nice work! You have a good eye for what works.

  • @joeladams4779
    @joeladams4779 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your channel!!! Your explanations are so easy to understand and your projects are beautiful!! Definitely handle!! Thank you.

  • @maxfli343
    @maxfli3432 жыл бұрын

    The possibilities are endless and I have made a few similar I really like it

  • @michaelthanksheroes2975
    @michaelthanksheroes2975 Жыл бұрын

    Handle 💯 makes the box great but your craftsmanship makes it perfect. Much applause 👏.

  • @josephperez7995
    @josephperez799511 ай бұрын

    Awesome job ! Great work !!

  • @SculptyWorks
    @SculptyWorks2 жыл бұрын

    Great job! So creative! The box came out beautiful! ❤ 👍

  • @pteddie6965
    @pteddie69652 жыл бұрын

    Billy, the box is beautiful. I'm glad that you went with the handle. Thanks for sharing the video.

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    There were so many choices and I don't think I could have gone wrong with most of them.

  • @stewartg2101
    @stewartg21012 жыл бұрын

    great vid and I personally think the handle finishes it off perfectly. great job.

  • @dartcreekfarmllc9313
    @dartcreekfarmllc93132 жыл бұрын

    Handle! Beautiful box. Well done.

  • @garyfairbrother5532
    @garyfairbrother55322 жыл бұрын

    Perfect!!! I’m makin’ 6 of ‘em. That dye trick is what has been separating my “nice” finished projects from the spectacular ones in the plan photos. I have always loved the Asian esthetic, and this box, with the curved side bottoms, those leg shapes and then the handle honors it so well. The handle is the cherry on top of the sundae. Am I gushing? Yeah…so???

  • @1adam1967
    @1adam19672 жыл бұрын

    Great classy spin on a basic project! Thank you!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @marshallkatz8615
    @marshallkatz86152 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Handle makes it for me. Nice work!

  • @davidtaddei6619
    @davidtaddei6619 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man. I enjoy all your videos because you explain everything throughly and why you’re doing something the way you do it.

  • @darrylbuckett5380
    @darrylbuckett53802 жыл бұрын

    I guess you could say "You've really got a handle on making boxes". Beautiful,Cheers

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well played!

  • @joespilman7333
    @joespilman73332 жыл бұрын

    Great looking box the dye really set off

  • @TurkiAU
    @TurkiAU2 жыл бұрын

    Handle 👍 Very nice 👏

  • @ShadowMan49849
    @ShadowMan498492 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Awesome box!

  • @rosascreativeworks5403
    @rosascreativeworks54032 жыл бұрын

    That's a gorgeous box! Well done, sir. Well done.

  • @jimbo2629
    @jimbo26292 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring design beautifully made and finished. I would have used clear lacquer on the maple, but your finish brings out the grain. I shall make one in sycamore and walnut as I have both.

  • @woodstoney
    @woodstoney8 ай бұрын

    The extra effort to make and install the handle is quite worth it IMO. It just setts off the box! Nicely done!!

  • @westfallframing7896
    @westfallframing78967 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Billy! I sure appreciate you offering templates! I will be trying some of them. This is a beautiful box that anyone would love as a gift. I need to go back and watch again to find out the free software for making templates.

  • @bradmcnamar5679
    @bradmcnamar56792 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful box!! I love your style of presenting. It is educational to newbies like me without being condescending and it also shows great projects that do not require every whiz bang tool there is. Thanks for everything!!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    The goal is to show my journey, what I'm doing, and why, with the hopes that it may help others. Maybe they learn something they want to do. Maybe they learn what not to do.

  • @Kenfitzpat
    @Kenfitzpat2 жыл бұрын

    Handle. Beautiful

  • @accessiblecrafting300
    @accessiblecrafting3002 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing! The handle is awesome! Fantastic box!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @cgrovespsyd
    @cgrovespsyd2 жыл бұрын

    I learned some new stuff. Thank you!

  • @riccardoverita557
    @riccardoverita5572 ай бұрын

    Great job. And compliment also for the simple explanation

  • @thecarweewoodworker8629
    @thecarweewoodworker86292 жыл бұрын

    Handle just completes the box, Really nice box.

  • @22busy43
    @22busy43 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely handle. Looks beautiful.

  • @jimpike3489
    @jimpike34892 жыл бұрын

    Hey Newton, love the design and the finish of the box, you really emphasised the grain in the maple. Such a classy looking jewellery box, thanks for sharing,

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    That little bit of dye really gives the box that extra pop! Thanks for watching!

  • @NashvilleWoodworking
    @NashvilleWoodworking2 жыл бұрын

    Came out awesome! I’m new to the page, but one aspect that I hope some people notice is that you have a few solid hand planes, and that’s it (and I feel is all you need). There are lots of pages that have a ton of planes, when there are only some core tools that you need to get rolling. Love it all!

  • @tomrainwater8824
    @tomrainwater88242 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and started watching your videos, really like how to go through the steps to explain your process, learned a lot by watching. Thanks and keep of the great work.

  • @stevecunningham936
    @stevecunningham9362 жыл бұрын

    Very Nice!

  • @TailEndCustoms
    @TailEndCustoms Жыл бұрын

    Handle for sure. Looks great!

  • @michaelt7191991
    @michaelt71919912 жыл бұрын

    Man that is so beautiful. I love it and definitely would have put a handle on it. Great job!

  • @FridayWorkshop
    @FridayWorkshop2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Love this build.

  • @ebmarson
    @ebmarson2 жыл бұрын

    Handle! Very good job.

  • @saltyandrawwilson6590
    @saltyandrawwilson6590 Жыл бұрын

    It looks great !.I've been thinking on making a nice box for my daughter in law, and this one ....oh man...! You nailed! !.it will be just like the one you made. Thank you so much.

  • @Vet6970
    @Vet69702 жыл бұрын

    Handle adds to the looks👍

  • @glennryzebol4472
    @glennryzebol44722 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was crazy when you said you were gonna dye it but i had stain in my brain and not dye, let alone thinned dye. Boy, did it ever come out nicely. Well done. Makes me itchy to try something similar.

  • @grzesh47
    @grzesh472 жыл бұрын

    this is super awesome - great work and video !

  • @geoffriggins
    @geoffriggins2 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE the graceful curves!!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man. It gives it a classy look so we can look fancy even if we ain't. 🤣

  • @ST-ku5ni
    @ST-ku5ni Жыл бұрын

    Handle for sure. Beauty piece, sir!

  • @JB-tb1rq
    @JB-tb1rq2 жыл бұрын

    That is beautiful!! Well done! Definitely needed the handle, looks absolutely amazing!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    I might do a no handle version eventually to see a side by side comparison. But I'm thinking a handle was the way to go.

  • @guentherkoffler9408
    @guentherkoffler94082 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring built, thanks for sharing. And for sure this handle !

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @manuelbustos3776
    @manuelbustos37762 жыл бұрын

    You do awesome work, very nice

  • @raymondjoseph7177
    @raymondjoseph7177 Жыл бұрын

    I used to get inspired. Now i just get frustrated. My boxes suck. I think from now on I'm gonna cover my old sneaker boxes in wood pattern sticky vinyl. When someone goes to touch it, I'll yell out "DON'T TOUCH THAT IT'S REALLY REALLY OLD AND EXPENSIVE!!" Love the vids, thanks for making them.

  • @stephandelange1776
    @stephandelange17762 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Box... And my opinion, WITH a handle . Good job! beautiful work

  • @mainelymaineoutdoors4117
    @mainelymaineoutdoors4117 Жыл бұрын

    Handle all the way!! Nice build!

  • @kjames0603
    @kjames06032 жыл бұрын

    Handle. Keeps the fingerprints off the lid. Beautiful piece!

  • @williambailey2459
    @williambailey24596 ай бұрын

    handle for sure, very nice box

  • @nandycolon8098
    @nandycolon80982 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job.

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MichaelAndersonakaBear
    @MichaelAndersonakaBear2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful box!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @juanluisdediospanal7018
    @juanluisdediospanal70183 ай бұрын

    Un trabajo MARAVILLOSO!!!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @CorEDilema
    @CorEDilema Жыл бұрын

    Your moving diagrams are the best thing on YT.

  • @dervorrichtungsbauer
    @dervorrichtungsbauer Жыл бұрын

    Really nice idea👍

  • @lacttech
    @lacttech Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Great box. Like it with the handle.

  • @jalvarez9136
    @jalvarez91362 жыл бұрын

    Love this brother, I'm running with it, thanks for the inspiration!

  • @robertelias3431
    @robertelias3431 Жыл бұрын

    Very very good explanation. Really enjoyed watching your workmanship, and thought pattern on how to improve a project. Keep it up. U dun GOOD!

  • @AnnaRamosArt
    @AnnaRamosArt2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. 😍

  • @lennienims4446
    @lennienims44462 жыл бұрын

    good job. I like the handle.

  • @TheTranq
    @TheTranq2 жыл бұрын

    Nice box, I really like the legs. Going to attempt something similar I love box making as well

  • @OscarDaFish
    @OscarDaFish2 жыл бұрын

    That box is probably one of my favourites. I've already made a "test" one out of pine, and it looked great. Next is Huon Pine and Blackwook

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome!!

  • @woodsniffer
    @woodsniffer2 жыл бұрын

    Great work Nicely done.

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Phil!

  • @davidpeters8813
    @davidpeters8813 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel - this is a beautiful box! Thanks for sharing.

  • @INNYAFACCE
    @INNYAFACCE2 жыл бұрын

    looks better with a handle and the legs really make it awesome

  • @cko78
    @cko784 ай бұрын

    With handle. Very beautiful.

  • @Lutzboater
    @Lutzboater2 жыл бұрын

    Love this box and your method in building it. I am planning on building a keepsake box for my only Grand Daughter for her High School graduation next spring. You have given me some ideas I may incorporate into her gift. Now a sub !!

  • @NewtonMakes

    @NewtonMakes

    2 жыл бұрын

    That sounds like the perfect opportunity to make a really nice piece!

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