Steve, I love your content, your personality and your perspective on woodworking. I hope the world’s stupid comments haven’t jaded you…yet. I wouldn’t blame you if it has. But, please know, your loyal fans, like myself, are still with you. I started woodworking after watching your videos, and still going strong. Thank you for making woodworking videos. Thank you for your honesty and real world perspective on woodworking. Thank you for being you.

@rhys5567

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more about everything said. There are many decent woodworkers. But, a good man. That's undersupplied. Deeply undersupplied.

@gaylanbishop1641

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know what stupid comments you’re referring to, but I couldn’t agree more. This guy does EXCELLENT work making these videos both entertaining and informative. Love ‘em.

@beavis1679

Жыл бұрын

@@gaylanbishop1641 He talks about these comments (I call them stupid comments!) @ 19:22 in this video.

@rickfitzpatrick4469

Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@paulwaite6777

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, and I also started woodworking because of watching Steve's videos too.

This video brings me such joy. Watching you go through the process of a project like this in long format is something I've definitely been missing. Simple is the best. Ringo was never flashy, but he always held the song together.

@tracyobrien2816

11 ай бұрын

yes, and yes he did 😊😊😊😊

what an absolute joy of a video this was. it felt like a video essay for the love of pine boxes. i really like this format Steve!

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@segamble1679

Жыл бұрын

Next up...coffins!

I love that you went outside, set up the camera facing the garage and then went back inside to the garage to hit the door open for the dramatic entrance. That's a chef's kiss, my friend. A true dedication to the craft.

@ReverendTed

Жыл бұрын

You don't think he just left it running all night in preparation for the morning's entrance? ;-p

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 So true!

@user001zyx

Жыл бұрын

ditto -- and a wake-up call for the workshop with sunlight & the smell of coffee

@negotiableaffections

Жыл бұрын

Not quite Akira Kurasawa - but close, haha

@karlhungusjr1

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsey 😂😂😂

Who on Earth needs a therapist when you could just spend a few hours with Steve as he builds a perfect little unassuming box out of scraps.

I have so missed these wonderful build videos from you. You are so terrific and such a great teacher, narrator, videographer, and woodworker. Just The Best.

@musicbro8225

Жыл бұрын

Philosopher! :)

I watch a lot of woodworking videos, but only yours make me think, "I could actually make that" and motivate me to actually make something.

Wow! The process was so involved that I could hardly call it a simple box. A must make project to test one's skills and patience.

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

Remember, simplicity is not defined by the process or tools.

Hello Steve my name is Glynn aged 65 just starting to get started into woodworking liking your videos thanks

Well did anyone else get a little teary eyed watching Norm take down his New Yankee Sign.

wait...wait...wait....is this Steve Ramsey or Frank Howarth?! The storytelling of Frank but the simplistic woodworking on Steve!

I have been trying to find a video showing how to make that double groove process to make the cover and body recess. I saw it years ago on Woodsmith Shop but couldn’t find the episode. Very happy to find that.

I was have trouble dropping off to sleep so decided to watch a video to help me drop off, I just clicked one that was on the home screen, I was ten minutes into the video when I thought to myself this chap sounds like Steve Ramsey (I did not have my specs on) I genuinely did not recognise the visual Steve and honestly thought I was watching someone I not seen previously, however when I saw the care being given to the project I reached for my specs and was pleasantly surprised to find it was Steve, I really enjoyed watching the remainder of the vid, the attention to detail on such a delightful little box was lovely to see, the one thing it did not do was what I intended and that was to rock me off to sleep. But never mind I will find something less interesting to achieve that.

Holy half-hour, Batman! Great video, huge fan of the project videos, no matter the project. Thanks Steve

Having quite recently gotten more into horror movies, I find appreciating more of the stuff in the background of Steve's videos.

This is like a short story... Great job on a beautiful project, presented in a beautiful video, with some rather deep text.

You mention Bob Ross in your video. You are my Bob Ross of woodworking. Norm Abram may be the God of woodworking. You, good sir, are the next in line of succession for that title.

13:31 How satisfying is that plopping sound when the pieces goes in???!!!! 😀

Great commentary on both the process and the material selection. And, as ever - it's great to learn yet more new (to me) techniques. Thanks for so many years of helping me learn.

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The two last videos have a kind of National Geographics feeling to them, with Steve commenting. "Here you can see the Mere Mortal in its natural habitat." :) Thank you Steve, I learn so much from your videos. You should see all the stuff I made in the last 6 months from your plans and ideas. Keep on making them!

Yay, another project video for mere mortals! Thank you. 😉

the aesthetic of this video feels different in a really positive way! You're voice over is really calm and soothing. I love it!

19:00 simplicity in design is as you say, something that comes with skill. I'm not a woodworker (I hope to be someday) but I work in manufacturing. The last step of any production release is simplifying it so that operators, not engineers, can build it and build it a million times without flaw. It's not trivial, at all.

Steve, I consider myself a regular viewer and would like to personally request more projects like this! Keep it up pal!

I enjoyed this project, but more importantly, I appreciate your philosophy on design and keeping projects simple...

Came for the box tutorial, stayed for the philosophical outlooks. Thank you Steve.

This is, without a doubt, going on my favorite diy video list. Great commentary, warm videography, and useful information. I felt like a neighbor of yours, dropping by to see what you were up to today. Thank you, Sir. I've learned so much from you over the years. I am forever in your debt. You are an inspiration.

As a side note, I appreciate the small gesture of leaving the 'changing the bit' and 'changing the zero clearance insert' video in there. Those are exactly the small things that I wonder about the first time I take them on, and seeing that it's really that simple takes away yet another barrier to getting started. Thanks again! Make as many of these style videos as you like. I'll watch!

"Work on perfecting fundamentals." Well said. Simplicity can be deceptively challenging. That's why most baking contests have at least one challenge where the contestants have to bake a simple loaf of bread. Getting that perfect crust, the ideal moisture level, and a nice open crumb that isn't too dense, nor too spongy is notoriously difficult. Similar principles apply to woodworking. Love the box, those bevels are just the small detail needed to really make that piece stand out. Also, you mentioned the lacquer and buffing making the box feel nice and it took me back to one of the first things I made - a shelf. It had a lot of issues but the feel of the finished piece was absolutely the worst thing about it. I didn't know what I was doing so I added way too many thick coats of poly and it turned into a gummy mess. 😂 But live and learn, right? P.S. I'm loving the longer content.

Thanks for standing up for Pine at the end there. I just milled some boards that came from my grandfather’s home, my dad held onto them they are at least 40 years old. Once done it is some of the most beautiful boards I have ever seen, knots and all.

Beautiful work. As for Pine, I still use my Mothers Pine cutting boards . They are at least 30 years old and No they don't taint the food. When you live in New Zealand Pine woods are almost the only wood that is readily available

I’m a relatively new woodworker and I’ve got a table saw, and a miter saw, and a couple skill saws and electric drill/driver and a jigsaw. I have a pneumatic fastener set. I’ve asked the wife for a plunging router for Valentine’s Day and will likely start saving up for a basic electric planer, will likely try to get a used one on Craigslist. I’ve done a lot of home improvement style work on our house like rebuilt the deck and rebuilt the front stairs. I don’t consider that type of work woodworking so much as Home improvement. I just found your Chanel and love it. You make woodworking seem way less intimidating and make the bar for entry seem a lot lower. Keep up the good work! I now would like to get into proper woodworking so i can make stuff like this for my wife.

Your videos are so relaxing to watch and make everything seem so approachable. I honestly feel like I'm just chilling with some normal guy in his garage while he makes boxes and picture frames with basic tools, zero hype, and no judgement.

Know what I just realized what I love about your videos, Steve? That you're working out of your garage. I subconsciously feel more confident in trying your projects because your shop looks like mine -if he can do it, so can I. Thanks for staying humble.

Oh, and your random orbital sander and that chair are fabulous!

I've really been enjoying the narrative format.

Absolutely love your commentary. I felt like I just went to church!

When we went into lockdown in 2020, a few things kept me sane. One of those was the series of lockdown videos you made, Steve. I looked forward to each one and vicariously enjoyed not just the process, but also that physical connection between a mere mortal and wood. For some time I could not get to my workshop due to lockdown restrictions, but just watching the videos made me feel like I was indeed making things there. Thank you for that and thank you for once again documenting project making. These videos give enormous pleasure to me and doubtless, to so many other people too.

The video was a simple pleasure. One thing you didn't specifically call out regarding the "simple tools for simple projects" argument was that power tools are often more useful for beginners\amateurs, whereas hand tools can be more challenging to use effectively.

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I think hand tool woodworking is more advanced and requires a lot more practice.

I've watched a lot of wood working videos on KZread. I just wish that I'd started with this one.

I love this method. There's nowhere to hide crimes in that is there! Perfect.

I can get behind your pine box, as one of my favorite woods is douglas fir. I fell in love with it back in high school and have never lost my passion for the beauty and remarkable possibilities of simple woods and clean projects. This doesn’t mean I don’t make hardwood projects. I love those also. Last Christmas I made a vermilion box to hold a hand made vermillion marking gauge and knife. Domed top, mitered sides with white oak splines. It was a pleasure to make something with someone in mind who I thought would appreciate the effort. The look on his face was what made it all worth doing. I used to watch KZread for inspiration. I guess I still do (not so much). But I am dumbfounded by the effort to compete. Presenting project after project as if it were a new idea. Where did the joy go from just doing it no matter how unimportant it might be?

Your Great , Please never underestimate yourself. I Love how you make ot look so easy . Keep it up ....❤❤❤❤

The project is cool. I liked the different camera positions a lot.

@SteveRamsey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's the Steve Ramsey that I like. Building things in a very relaxing way and describing the build with a no nonsense approach. Thanks Mate.

Solid Explanation of the Process.......Great Job, Steve...

Thank you Steve. I've missed your project videos. I truly appreciate your work.

The new voice over format is great!

24:38 looks awesome and mindblowing. looks like a work of art done by a true professional

I was all about this project (I love small pieces, precision, and mastering fundamentals), until the words “pine box” at the very end, made me think of a coffin… appropriate for Hallowe’en coming up, I think. Love your work, Steve. Thank you

Along with the craftsmanship, I enjoyed the philosophical nuggets along the way. Thank you.

Love the new, narrated type video style!

I may now at some point in time have to make a dedicated 45 degree cross cut sled. Good idea!

I love that you bring up how simplicity doesn't = lack of skill. It's like how a lot of chefs I know will test a person's skill in cooking by having them fry an egg. It's simple, yet so many people fuck it up LOL

13:37 so satisfying

Some people see simple and easy as cheap, but forget that good workmanship and attention to detail is where the worth actually is

I have all those tools and many more, i was watching and seeing the mastery, nice job. Haters are going to hate. I do like your Router

I'm a sucker for a box video... Thanks!! :)

First. First time to view your small box demonstration. Would like to receive the plan. I believe I did subscribe. Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks

I agree with you that simple can be beautiful. I’ve built stuff with power tools for a long time & in the last couple years, I’m learning that power tools are good but not for everything. The use of the exact knife is a good example. And as you said PATIENCE is key.

@thorny3218

Жыл бұрын

I love planing and carving by hand. If it’s a small project I sand by hand too. It’s therapeutic for sure.

Lovely 😍 👌 👍 🥰 Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃

Thank you for the sermon about simplicity at the end 💚

Any free wood is great and recycling is better , love your demineralisations

I`ve found all your advice really hits home sometimes trying for elegance is a waste, simple works

Nice box, and chat. Cheers from Brazil

Good ol pine, and so many varieties of it, each a little different. I'll make this one.

Every time my notification goes off letting me know that you've put out another video, I get a child-like excitement over what creation and/or informative video you've created. I enjoyed the video and the explanations for what and why you took the steps you did. Beyond that, I enjoyed your reminder to practice the fundamentals with "simpler" projects because those fundamental skills have the knack for turning up in even the most "unrelated" projects. And when those situations arise, I am always thankful I took the time to practice and learn those skills. Keep putting out the quality content you are known for, because it helps and influences all of us, your subscribers, regardless of our knowledge or skill level. Thank you! 😁

This is the simple, humble, pine box, as this is the simple, humble, project video. A master craftsman.

Pre-finishing the inside of the box (at least with a few wash coats of shellac) will make the glue squeeze out pop off without hassle ☺️ ... Those opposing dados to make the lid are just genius!!!

I have been watching your videos for years and you are hands down the best real life garage woodworker I've found. I get so tired of watching garage woodworking videos where the tools used to make the project cost more than the cost of the garage. I thoroughly enjoy your real life approach to projects and you have taught me much over the years while providing hours of entertainment. Keep up the good work

Steve standing in his garage sipping coffee while surveying his previous days work seems serene

What I've always loved about your videos is your calm, honest demeanor, and how you don't push any narratives about the superiority of some widget or procedure. Just woodworking for human beings. Fist-bump.

I too, enjoy making simple boxes. I really like the way you did the lid.

Loved it mate. Glad to see you making good old fashioned projects again. I thought I’d invented the finishing with brown paper idea. I find if you rub hard enough it heats up the finish and almost bakes it silky smooth. Keep on keeping on my friend, you’ve got many, many avid viewers out there to entertain and educate.

Hey Steve, I really like the change in presentation style of this video.

I rarely comment, but I wanted to say: Thank you! I'm not a big fan of the recent trend to pushing out shorts, so I really liked that you made this "traditional" video. Very calm and relaxing, nice to listen to.

I built a similar box last year and gave it to my wife. I used some oak that I scavenged from some discarded cabinet doors, resawn to about 1/4" thickness. I used a homemade finger joint jig and usued finger joints for the corners. All of the different aspects of the construction were new operations for me and I considered the box to be a test piece. It has its flaws but overall came out reasonably well. My wife put it in with her collection of small antique boxes.

Very Nice!!!! Simple into Beauty!!! Well Done Steve!!!! Thank You!!!!😀💯👍😎😁🤘

This project and your insights as you go along actually taught me more than many others. Taking time to show exactly how to do the the rabbet cut with the table saw takes much of the mystery out of the process. A box is supposed to be easy but there are so many ways to make one. Obviously I'm a beginner with no mentor. I ditto previous remarks.

Hi Steve! Your video on building boxes was inspirational to me. Now whenever a friend who is new to woodworking asks where to start, I tell them build boxes and share your video. Now I have a new video to share with them. Thanks!

A classic video on woodworking and the philosophy of it. It looks like I need to finish my router table to up my "A" game.

I have been watching for years and have never commented before. I find your most recent content such as this to be quite pleasing.

Really glad to see you back in your shop making things. Enjoy your interviews and shorts, but really like to see you create. Welcome back old friend!

Very well done. Now, I have something more on my bucket list. Thanks.

Your project videos are so refreshing. I'm glad you were able to find the drive to make another one.

As always, I am so impressed with your precision! I love this little box, BUT…When you say “simple”, well… I guess it’s a matter of perspective, because no way could I make this box. I do have a router table, intending to learn to use it, but I am never going to use a table saw. As the newbie woodworker, both older and female, I’m just scared of them. I do make jigs to use with my circular saw and I have recently bought a sliding compound miter saw, which is still in the box until I learn enough to feel comfortable using it. I love watching the possibilities that you pros here on KZread have shown me. I’ve learned so much and look forward to the next lesson! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.

Yet another great video and project! 100% agree with the "simplistic" misunderstanding you talked about.

Great display of skill on a small scale super accurate product. Shows skills on a close up scale.

What a nice and relaxing video. I’ve seen this box once or twice before, but this time it was shot in real time, no 2x.

I really enjoyed the voice over style of this video.

👍for pine. I love the grain and it does indeed age beautifully. Nice to see a project video from you. 👏

Thank you SO much for this video. I am in the planning stages of a nice box for a bottle of perfume I bought for my daughter for a Christmas present.

this is the example of why you are for the last decade, my very favorite woodworker of all time

I just love this video. The simple narration and no intro works for me. I miss the keep it simple project videos.

Nice. So simple yet complicated. Approved!

I have watched and been inspired/learned from you over the years. There is a life's little instruction that plays on repeat in my head. "Before learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade." You, my friend, teach the trade. Thank you.

Man I love your videos, you speak very well and have a great voice. To me you are the Bob Ross of woodworking! I started on September 8th after seeing your end grain cutting board video. Since then I made the mobile workbench, 3 cutting boards, 8 coasters, and an outdoor cat shelter (still need to install shingles) and I love it! First two boards were coated with mineral oil tomorrow I'm trying pure tung oil!

Simple and beautiful! Thanks for teaching me a new way to cut a lid.

I've followed you for years now, and I love the change in direction of your video style. This is one of your best yet. Keep up the good work!

I've been spending a lot of time on garden projects: a shed, an Arbor, a greenhouse, endless planters. I needed to get back to a simple shop project, and this is the one. Great video. Thanks Steve.