I admire the way You overcome the lack of everything. With little steps You acquire experience and good tools made by YOU. Thanks for sharing and Congratulations!
I saw those 8 or 9 quarter mahogany boards and thought they are going to be a pain to resaw on a bandsaw or table saw. And then you proceed to resaw them by hand ! That was tremendous hard work, hope you swapped hands periodically. Also the hand routed grooves were also pretty hardcore - would have knocked off those in a minute using a trim router but it was fun seeing it done old school.
thanks so much for this vid.i have a few mahogany peaces of my late father's.i'm going to make a chest like this to store my few machinist tools. one thing i think i will do is put a couple of wing nuts in the bottom and attach it to my tool bench and small padlock to keep kids from banging up my few delicate tools.thanks again for sharing this great design.
I'm not at the stage where I can keep a Ryoba cutting that straight yet, so I'm in awe of your skills! Hearing the sounds of the tools and experiencing your quiet and serene flow to woodwork is just brilliant. The chest looks damn good too! Is it Japanese style to have thin runners for the drawers?
Thanks for watching my friend. Actually that's part of the design from the Gerstner chests that I "borrowed" so to speak. Most of the Japanese chests I've seen have piston fit drawers. I'll probably do that on the next build, might be easier.
Giz U first off thank you for watching. It's actually a finger plane (like for working on carving and/or violins and such). A block plane equivalent would be a tad bigger. I use the roughing plane (the first one you see in the video) as a block plane since it's a lot smaller than my smoothing kanna.
Thanks for watching! If I didn't have a full time job I likely would've finished this in about 2-3 weeks. But I work full time and only had a few days to work on it at all, I basically did one very small step at a time just because it was all the time I had to work on it. For my planes I buy them from Japan via eBay and friends that I have there. I haven't learned how to make a kanna dai yet but I will in the future.
Flo L For each piece of stock it took about 20-25 minutes each. I had to go fairly slow because I didn't want to screw up. I had exactly enough stock of the dark stuff to make the chest, so I couldn't remake a panel if I veered off with the saw work.
whatever you call it my dude i like your videos for not having background music and showing the process without distractions, also i like the sound the tools make :^) why didnt you use proper dovetails on the drawer fronts?
Einen Helden I thought about it. But then again everyone and their pet does dovetails these days lol I just wanted to do something different. I like the "industrial" feel of finger joints.
Lemongrasspicker do you have any tips for ripping lumber to thickness? I’ve been trying with a 9-1/2” ryoba and I either go off the line or it ends up with a curve.
Lemongrasspicker I use a marking gauge like you did but with a round one. I marked all the way around the board then trace a pencil along the groove. Then start sawing on a corner.
That works. Give this method a shot and see what happens. Make a mark with your gauge and then pre-score the line with the very end of the saw (the part closest to the handle). Go down about 1/8th into the wood, this can take several passes to get deep enough. Do this for the entirety of the piece you're going to cut, sides and ends. When you make your cut, cut a bit on one side, then the other, follow the line with both eyes open. Cut at the appropriate angle (around 18') and work both sides, cut one side, flip it around, cut that side, etc... When you have the 1/8th channel the saw will sort of "fall" into it and it'll make it easier for you to cut straighter. Keep in mind you can't cut it "pinterest perfect" but you can make a good solid cut and not lose alot of material.
I have seen that! Japanese use their feet to hold their wood. How long did it take you to master that? You do good work ,but I still like to joke with you! At God Bless you and your family!
fair question, you said that during the project you learned "a lot of what to do and what not to do". I was just wondering about the "don'ts" of your project and what were some of the obstacles you faced. I really like your projects and your style btw, i also have limited space and your channel has been by far the most helpful for getting ideas on what is possible with real tools. thanks lemongrasspickersan
Ah now I understand. With this project the biggest "don't" I learned with this project was to not assume that you can read the grain pattern just by sight. Sapele is really twisty with the grain. I realized this after I began cutting down the panels. There was some really bad tearout, so this project taught me to take extra time if you have a tough wood.
I love those OSHA approved flip flops... great build!
montewoods thanks! They are comfy
Holy crap! That is the HARD way to build it!! Respect for doing it all with hand tools and elbow grease! Must have taken forever!
I admire the way You overcome the lack of everything. With little steps You acquire experience and good tools made by YOU. Thanks for sharing and Congratulations!
Thank you Antonio! and thank for watching!
it is genius right? not to mention his skills with a saw.
One solid looking toolbox. This will serve you well for many years. The grain looks awesome
Tony Jaros thanks Tony!
I saw those 8 or 9 quarter mahogany boards and thought they are going to be a pain to resaw on a bandsaw or table saw.
And then you proceed to resaw them by hand ! That was tremendous hard work, hope you swapped hands periodically.
Also the hand routed grooves were also pretty hardcore - would have knocked off those in a minute using a trim router but it was fun seeing it done old school.
beautiful mahogany. you have some great friends there 😁. came out great!
Jörgen Börg haha! Thanks Jörgen
My goodness gracious me, impeccable patience you have & a superb result you’ve achieved 👍👍👊
Sumo's Projects thanks sir!
Very nice! It's kind of fun watching you learn the craft. I wish you the best on your journey.
Learner-Learns thanks! And thanks for watching.
Beautiful wood; lovely grain pattern. Liked your design. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes
Thank YOU for watching sir.
thanks so much for this vid.i have a few mahogany peaces of my late father's.i'm going to make a chest like this to store my few machinist tools. one thing i think i will do is put a couple of wing nuts in the bottom and attach it to my tool bench and small padlock to keep kids from banging up my few delicate tools.thanks again for sharing this great design.
Thanks for watching sir, hope your build turns out exactly how you want it!
I'm not at the stage where I can keep a Ryoba cutting that straight yet, so I'm in awe of your skills! Hearing the sounds of the tools and experiencing your quiet and serene flow to woodwork is just brilliant. The chest looks damn good too! Is it Japanese style to have thin runners for the drawers?
Thanks for watching my friend. Actually that's part of the design from the Gerstner chests that I "borrowed" so to speak. Most of the Japanese chests I've seen have piston fit drawers. I'll probably do that on the next build, might be easier.
+1 his saw skills.
Very beautiful piece Lemongrasspicker!
Arigato gozaimasu!
the box is very nice! and also your collection of Japanese tools, greetings
Elias Maximiliano thanks Elias!
Very nice ! well worth the wait
Thanks sir! and thanks for watching
What a cute little plane :3
that Mahogany is tough stuff! Good job!
Dorian Bracht thanks Dorian! That means alot coming from you. I wish I had your joinery skills my friend.
DANG GRASSHOPPER! THATS PRETTY !LOVE the way the grain flows..like how u used traditional Japanese m3thads and tools "Sayonara"🍻
Joe Basement Woodworking & DIY thanks Joe!
What a fantastic gift that wood is :) You absolutely used it to it's best. A beautiful and functional piece ॐ
Thanks sir! And thanks for watching
Nice work man!
Mikhandmaker thanks sir!
Bom trabalho, consigo imaginar as dificuldades no trato como esta madeira, mas vale tudo. Gostei da oficina.
Beautiful ♥️
thanks sir
I love that type of Mahogany
Likewise. It's extremely heavy though, might not be so good for something that'll be moved alot.
Resawing the hard way! Skill
LimitedGunnerGM thanks sir!
Maravilloso trabajo con herramientas japonesas.
Un saludo
Enriquea gracias!
Nice work! I like that tiny plane you were using. Is that a Japanese equivalent to a block plane?
Giz U first off thank you for watching. It's actually a finger plane (like for working on carving and/or violins and such). A block plane equivalent would be a tad bigger. I use the roughing plane (the first one you see in the video) as a block plane since it's a lot smaller than my smoothing kanna.
Poof! Magic dovetails. I love it.
Joseph Haddakin haha! Thanks for watching, I wish dovetails were magic, would save alot of time for alot of people.
Great video and a nice looking chest
Mitch Peacock - WOmadeOD thanks Mitch!
Great. Can You tell - how many time did You spent for this project? Also, please, can You tell about Your Japanese planers? Did You buy that or make?
Thanks for watching! If I didn't have a full time job I likely would've finished this in about 2-3 weeks. But I work full time and only had a few days to work on it at all, I basically did one very small step at a time just because it was all the time I had to work on it. For my planes I buy them from Japan via eBay and friends that I have there. I haven't learned how to make a kanna dai yet but I will in the future.
Thank You very much! Good luck You in Your life and with Your projects!!
About how thick was the lumber ones you ripped it down? I’m trying to decide whether 1/4” boards are too thin for drawers
Bon Kant 1/4 is a little thin if you're starting with it. All of these pieces were from a little over or under 8/4 thick to start with.
How long did the Initial ripping actually take... Without editing;)?
Flo L For each piece of stock it took about 20-25 minutes each. I had to go fairly slow because I didn't want to screw up. I had exactly enough stock of the dark stuff to make the chest, so I couldn't remake a panel if I veered off with the saw work.
thats one rough looking mahagony toolbox bruh
Einen Helden you mean Mahogany right?
whatever you call it my dude
i like your videos for not having background music and showing the process without distractions, also i like the sound the tools make :^)
why didnt you use proper dovetails on the drawer fronts?
Einen Helden I thought about it. But then again everyone and their pet does dovetails these days lol I just wanted to do something different. I like the "industrial" feel of finger joints.
How big was the ryoba blade you used for ripping the lumber? Like the length?
about 12" long
Lemongrasspicker do you have any tips for ripping lumber to thickness? I’ve been trying with a 9-1/2” ryoba and I either go off the line or it ends up with a curve.
Sure do. But first let me ask you how you are doing your layout? What prep-work are you doing to mark out your cuts?
Lemongrasspicker I use a marking gauge like you did but with a round one. I marked all the way around the board then trace a pencil along the groove. Then start sawing on a corner.
That works. Give this method a shot and see what happens. Make a mark with your gauge and then pre-score the line with the very end of the saw (the part closest to the handle). Go down about 1/8th into the wood, this can take several passes to get deep enough. Do this for the entirety of the piece you're going to cut, sides and ends. When you make your cut, cut a bit on one side, then the other, follow the line with both eyes open. Cut at the appropriate angle (around 18') and work both sides, cut one side, flip it around, cut that side, etc... When you have the 1/8th channel the saw will sort of "fall" into it and it'll make it easier for you to cut straighter. Keep in mind you can't cut it "pinterest perfect" but you can make a good solid cut and not lose alot of material.
"......Impressivo Senor.....!"
Gracias senor
I have seen that! Japanese use their feet to hold their wood. How long did it take you to master that? You do good work ,but I still like to joke with you! At God Bless you and your family!
It took a little bit of getting more flexible to do it well. But it was honestly the easiest part of Japanese woodworking for me to learn lol
That mahogany is difficult to work with hey
Yeah it was some pretty twisted stuff
AvE??? xD
what not to do?
What?
fair question, you said that during the project you learned "a lot of what to do and what not to do". I was just wondering about the "don'ts" of your project and what were some of the obstacles you faced.
I really like your projects and your style btw, i also have limited space and your channel has been by far the most helpful for getting ideas on what is possible with real tools.
thanks lemongrasspickersan
Ah now I understand. With this project the biggest "don't" I learned with this project was to not assume that you can read the grain pattern just by sight. Sapele is really twisty with the grain. I realized this after I began cutting down the panels. There was some really bad tearout, so this project taught me to take extra time if you have a tough wood.