This unique wooden book is a keepsake box

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    Hey there, in this UA-cam video, I'm going to show you how to make an awesome scrap wood project - a book-shaped box. The cool thing is, you don't need to buy any new lumber for this; just use some hardwood you have lying around. I recommend using hardwood over softwood; for this project, I'm using a nice piece of cherry.
    First off, I start by working on the spine. I use my crosscut sled to remove the middle part of the spine. Setting the blade to 3/8 inch height, I make the cut, setting up a stop block for accuracy. A crosscut sled is awesome for this, making the small piece safer to handle.
    Now, I want the outer part of the spine to have a curve, so I mark where I want that curve to end up and use a random orbit sander to shape it. Just a bit of material to remove, and it's done.
    Moving on, I need to cut notches in the book covers to fit into the spine. With my crosscut sled again, I make those cuts, ensuring I have proper support.
    To thin down the covers, I'm going to re-saw a board. A bandsaw is ideal for this, but I use my table saw with careful setup to do the job. Safety is a priority; I use a variety of tools like push sticks, a feather board, and a special fence for stability.
    Now, the exciting part: gluing the spine and covers together. I make sure to align everything perfectly. The hinge is a bit tricky, and I use dowel pins for a smooth open-close action.
    Finishing touches include chamfering edges, rounding corners, and applying lacquer. I line the interior with felt and fine-tune the hinge. And voila, there you have it - a beautiful book-shaped box, all made from scrap wood!
    So, that's the rundown of how I created this awesome project. Remember, it's all about using what you have and getting creative with the tools you've got. Stay safe and enjoy your woodworking journey!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 252

  • @blaugrana-jw3dd
    @blaugrana-jw3dd Рік тому +66

    I watched this channel when I begun woodworking, years later, I still come back to it cause it's so good and simple.

    • @DCgamer723
      @DCgamer723 Рік тому +3

      I remember when the plan for this project was free

    • @mattrinne
      @mattrinne Рік тому +3

      Great content for us mere mortals!

  • @MrBassplayer259
    @MrBassplayer259 Рік тому +128

    This guy was apart of the Golden age of UA-cam

    • @Slaphappy-_-
      @Slaphappy-_- Рік тому +13

      He’s definitely one of the top educators on UA-cam.

    • @xt3708
      @xt3708 Рік тому +3

      Amen

    • @Erik_The_Viking
      @Erik_The_Viking Рік тому +7

      Agreed. I love his old videos as well.

    • @nmfam
      @nmfam Рік тому +3

      Is the golden age over?

    • @bigal6667
      @bigal6667 Рік тому +16

      Those were the days. Not that influencer crap we see today

  • @justspeve
    @justspeve Рік тому +21

    10 years ago I was a senior in high school and I saw your original version of this video. I spent a week in the wood shop during my lunch period making one of these out of some scrap cherry that I got from a local furniture fabricator. It was a gift for my partner at the time and they adored it.
    I’ve just started renovating the apartment I purchased and so many of the skills I’ve developed over the years are from your videos. Thanks for everything and for putting out great content for us mere mortals!

  • @btestptest4627
    @btestptest4627 Рік тому +2

    It is so refreshing to watch your videos. None of the usual UA-cam mumbo jumbo just quality content. Explained well and no fluff. You really are a UA-camr of the early days and I love it. Thanks for all you continue to contribute to the woodworking community!

  • @igadoon
    @igadoon Рік тому +21

    Wonderful video, thank you. It was super refreshing seeing the accidents and corrections along the way too! Dropping a glued bit onto a work piece is the kind of thing that can really bring down the mood. It's nice to see a pro encounter the same kinds of stuff.

  • @woodbutcher9173
    @woodbutcher9173 Рік тому +1

    I made this project about 5 years ago for my wife after watching your earlier video. It was a fun challenge that turned out really nice. Thanks for the years of entertainment and teaching Steve. You are one of my favorite UA-camrs, I always look forward to your project videos

  • @SteveRamsey
    @SteveRamsey  Рік тому +29

    Thank you for watching! Plans for this project are available here: Plans ►shopwwmm.com/products/wooden-book-keepsake-box

  • @To-Lo77
    @To-Lo77 Рік тому +2

    GREAT to see a BUILD video!! Not only from 1 of the best but in general. Tired of tips & tricks, 10 new wood working tools, reviews, infomercials, ect.
    Woodworking build videos are MUCH, MUCH needed nowadays!

  • @sparrowhawk009
    @sparrowhawk009 3 дні тому

    I just built one of these for myself as a trial run for 6 others that I want to make. I used spalted maple for the "book pages"/internal box. I also only made the internal box three sided using the inside of the book's spine as the fourth side. This allowed for more internal storage space and less wood for the project.

  • @ChrisR-fu9oo
    @ChrisR-fu9oo Рік тому +2

    Steve - bravo for explaining how you thought out each and every cut you were planning. The possible problems and showing your solutions! That's why you were one of the very first "makers" I subscribed to, and try to never miss. Thanks!

  • @ObnoxiousMedic7
    @ObnoxiousMedic7 Рік тому +2

    Hey Mr Steve! This was one of my first projects that I made using your guide a few years ago. I really appreciate you making an updated version addressing a lot of quirks that we may face that we may face while making it; truly wish I was aware of them back them! But truly sir, thank you for being one of the inspirations that got me into this craft and still rekindling that fire years later.

  • @umchoyka
    @umchoyka Рік тому +15

    One additional detail that I think would enhance this project would be to score multiple shallow grooves on the "pages"

    • @hansangb
      @hansangb Рік тому

      I was thinking that too. But those grains kind of look like pages already

    • @ronaldknapper4366
      @ronaldknapper4366 Рік тому +4

      Simpler, laminate some plywood and then cut the "pages" from them. Instant pages. High ply count quality plywood helps a lot with this.

    • @umchoyka
      @umchoyka Рік тому +1

      @@ronaldknapper4366 Good idea! Baltic birch would be a good option for this

  • @danielmcgrath1164
    @danielmcgrath1164 Рік тому +2

    Nice to see a project video! The podcasts are fun, but I also love it when we get to see your own expression as a woodworker!

    • @SteveRamsey
      @SteveRamsey  Рік тому +1

      I hope you know I've posted project videos almost exclusively for the past year. UA-cam doesn't show everything I post. BTW, my podcast is on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

    • @jenspetterabrahamsen9333
      @jenspetterabrahamsen9333 Рік тому +2

      What? I’m a subscriber for years and I haven’t seen project videos for the past year. Now I’ll go look for them. So happy that the old Steve videos are back. Semi-simple projects that I can actually make. Like thos in the Weekend woodworker course, which got me into the hobby. Highly recommended. Have several of the projects around the house.

  • @dog4mike
    @dog4mike Рік тому +2

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been toying with ideas for a keepsake box for each of my twin nieces. They both love to read, so perfect idea. Thanks!

  • @mek90703
    @mek90703 Рік тому +4

    Excellent! Best project you've done! I'm going to steal your idea to build gift boxes for when I buy my wife her hard cover books. Thanks!

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY Рік тому +1

    5:44 "heyyy what was that doing in there" 🤣💕👍
    PS- came out great/beautiful Steve

  • @ObsessiveAboutCats
    @ObsessiveAboutCats Рік тому +2

    This is a fantastic idea and would make a great gift. Thanks for the video. I miss woodworking and can't wait until it gets cool enough that I can stand working in my un-air conditioned shop again.

  • @briantaylor9266
    @briantaylor9266 Рік тому +9

    Nice project and a good gift idea.. I think I'll make one. I like how you explained some of the elementary steps, like setting up the Gripper. Those are the things that often get skipped.

  • @information-that-helps
    @information-that-helps Рік тому +1

    i really like your process and design. I've made three boxes to hold my dad's three WWII medals i pretty much followed your process with just a few exceptions. for drilling the holes i measured, marked and then used my drill press to drill the holes just through the spine. Then i used that hole to guide the drill bit into the keepsake cover after the inside piece was already glued in. that way i got the holes in exactly the right place for the cover. when i tried your way of siting the straightness of my drill, i found i was not very good at it... :). i happened to have some cherry logs from a tree on our property that fell years ago. was a fun time debarking, leveling and cutting to size. Inside the box a cut out a cardboard piece to fit the inside, covered it with felt, then attached the medals. Used poplar for the inside body. Also, two of the three boxes i stained my cherry with cherry stain and then shellaced and waxed them. the other one i tried some rubio monocoat cherry color, and while it looks ok, i like the stained ones better. thanks again!!! would love to show you the results.

  • @donalddparker
    @donalddparker Рік тому +1

    Your projects & videos are awesome, but maybe more so is your calm demeanor. I'll have to remind myself of your voice when I hit those frustrating moments in the shop. Thanks and keep up the great content!!

  • @lauram9076
    @lauram9076 Рік тому +2

    Great project! Love the details and hands-on explanations of how things like your Grripper and crosscut sled work. Haven't seen a video with as much detail in a long time. Thanks for going "Old school" lol

  • @pteddie6965
    @pteddie6965 Рік тому +1

    Great looking project. I built one following your directions many years ago. My grandson moved off to Florida with that one and of course, I can't find the plans for it. Now, I'll get to build another one. Thanks for the video. (BTW: I am in the middle of building the paper towel holder with the flower on the front. I love the oldies. We're two of a kind.)
    Thanks for the video.

  • @incognitotorpedo42
    @incognitotorpedo42 Рік тому +1

    Steve mentioned that you could get a ripping blade for your tablesaw. Do it! I was amazed at the improvement with my old underpowered saw. The ripping seems to work fine for crosscuts, too. I would never dream of using a general purpose blade unless you have a big motor.

  • @wittworks
    @wittworks Рік тому

    Stev, my fav part of the video was the blue tape on the fence clamps. You savage.

  • @NabilTouchie
    @NabilTouchie Рік тому +3

    I've been a subscriber for years and this video was something else, loved to see the planning of each cut, the details!

  • @unapologeticsouth
    @unapologeticsouth Рік тому +1

    Not sure how many years ago it was, but I think this was the first video I ever saw you do. And, I made some of those book boxes. Cool project.

  • @PostMortem66
    @PostMortem66 4 місяці тому

    Probably my favorite project you have done. Thank you for sharing this with us all.

  • @dennisdoi8572
    @dennisdoi8572 2 місяці тому

    Amen! That flip sanding table looks awesome!! I have to try and make one!!

  • @robt2151
    @robt2151 Рік тому +1

    Great project that doesn't need a lot of expensive wood or machinery.
    Just one recommendation - add a strip of elastic material across the inside so that any contents don't fall out if the 'book' is placed vertically on a shelf.

  • @jameshopkins1919
    @jameshopkins1919 Рік тому +1

    Love all your content Steve. Especially love to see one of these “Old Skool” woodworking vids to show up.

  • @AquaPeet
    @AquaPeet Рік тому +1

    The light hinge pins add a really nice touch. Nice project Steve, thanks for sharing!

  • @MakerCuisine
    @MakerCuisine Рік тому

    A wonderful project, this would be great for learning miter joints and the subtle art of fine tuning with sanding. A very clean and good looking project

  • @Sebastopolmark
    @Sebastopolmark Рік тому +1

    GREAT project Steve. I will make two of them, one for each of my kids. Thanks! !! !!!

  • @LoDGuitarist1
    @LoDGuitarist1 Рік тому +2

    Amazing work! Another awesome project!

  • @ashenafiatgs980
    @ashenafiatgs980 28 днів тому

    Thanks, from Ethiopia!

  • @David.M.
    @David.M. Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve!

  • @gsilcoful
    @gsilcoful Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @noxas5814
    @noxas5814 Рік тому +2

    It's never SCRAP, when Steve makes it

  • @chrisu5090
    @chrisu5090 Рік тому +1

    Excellent as always😊 especially the tip on magnet orientation, be a bugger if glued in wrong way. Also enjoyed the magnet play interlude.

  • @michaelferrin2688
    @michaelferrin2688 Рік тому

    Love love love seeing the project videos again!

  • @RhysMogg
    @RhysMogg Рік тому +8

    Great project, Steve! I would recommend recessing the magnets below the surface slightly. You will lose a small amount of magnet force, but you can compensate by increasing the magnet diameter or thickness. Neodymium magnets are very brittle and if you slam them together enough times, they will eventually crack. Ask me how I know 🙄

  • @c.a.g.1977
    @c.a.g.1977 Рік тому

    Awesome little project, Steve! Perfect gift for my daughter, she loves books!

  • @oakenarm
    @oakenarm Рік тому

    And BAM! Christmas presents are solved. Thanks Steve

  • @noakessimon
    @noakessimon Рік тому

    All these years I've been watching and enjoying your videos, this was another great one - really clear, informative and interesting to a mere mortal like me! thanks!

  • @riuphane
    @riuphane Рік тому

    This was great, not just as a project, but as an idea and a video. Thanks for all you do

  • @jessewilson2642
    @jessewilson2642 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this. This is the most perfect possible idea for the box I've been planning to make my daughter. I'll be using walnut and maple.

  • @MichaelKoch-r8m
    @MichaelKoch-r8m 6 місяців тому

    Diese Idee ist perfekt. So etwas habe ich gesucht. Danke. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland. Michael Koch. PS: Deine erste Werkbank hast Du vor vielen Jahren gebaut. ( mobile Werkbank ) Diese Werkbank habe ich nachgebaut. Und ich habe diese heute noch. Danke dafür, dass wir Hobby Heimwerker uns auf Dich verlassen dürfen. Danke. Ich wünsche Dir und deiner Familie, Gesundheit, Liebe und Gottes Segen.
    Englisch:
    This idea is perfect. I have been looking for something like this. Thank you. Best regards from Germany, Michael Koch. PS: You built your first workbench many years ago (mobile workbench). I replicated this workbench. And I still have it today. Thank you for allowing us hobby DIY enthusiasts to rely on you. Thank you. I wish you and your family health, love, and God's blessing.

  • @RonnieStanley-tc6vi
    @RonnieStanley-tc6vi Рік тому +1

    I once used some of those little magnets on a project. I had some harbor freight, knockoff JB Weld. I found out really quick that there is metal dust in that stuff. The magnet pulled the epoxy from the bottom, where I inlayed it into wood. It completely covered the magnet regardless of what I did. I learned not to ever use JB Weld on magnets.

  • @MrGrau-iv4mg
    @MrGrau-iv4mg Рік тому

    Love this project - really miss your daily Covid project videos, so this is perfect! Most of your projects are right at my skill level so I really appreciate them as something attainable. Thank you!!

  • @TheLovelyMissBeans
    @TheLovelyMissBeans Рік тому

    I absolutely adore this project!!!

  • @router5840
    @router5840 Рік тому

    Another good video Steve, after all these years you are still producing good and interesting content.

  • @raymitchell9736
    @raymitchell9736 Рік тому +2

    Ah yes, I recall when you _used_ to have a bandsaw... and what happened to it. I liked the tips how to resaw on the table saw safely... And I got my grippers for my shop because of your ads for them! That was pure gold. I hope you will do a Halloween special this year, it is a passion for me as well

  • @zerimaryar
    @zerimaryar Рік тому

    Steve, I love these creative ways to use make a nice "box". Thank you for the inspiration!!

  • @Maxid1
    @Maxid1 Рік тому

    19:35 home made dowel center! Nice.

  • @MMWoodworking
    @MMWoodworking Рік тому +1

    Is there anything more beautiful than cherry? No. Amazing piece.

  • @tuckpesco1
    @tuckpesco1 11 місяців тому +1

    Steve I love this video, it's a great complement to the pdf plans.
    Question: how do you manage dust in your shop? I notice when you make the book "spine" starting at 2:50, there is some dust. But when I do this on my tables the dust is *everywhere*. Trying to find a good way to manage it as my shop is in a multi-use basement. Any ideas from you or others would be appreciated (currently using a shop-vac with a dust-devil/cyclone). Thanks in advance!

  • @funkyjohnhuie
    @funkyjohnhuie Рік тому

    I'm going to be making this for a friend's wedding gift, i think! Thanks for the inspiring video!

  • @desigrad339
    @desigrad339 4 місяці тому

    Steve, you are truly the "Table Saw Whisperer"😊... The kind of things you make it look easy on the saw😅

  • @epeiusgarage
    @epeiusgarage Рік тому

    Cool project. Like the contrast between the woods

  • @DorothyTimSimmons
    @DorothyTimSimmons 11 місяців тому +1

    Great idea & thanks for showing it. Have you thought of using of using plywood for the inner box so that the layers mimick book pages? Maybe you did but that didn't work?

  • @830jps
    @830jps Рік тому

    What à great Teacher! ❤

  • @papascruffy
    @papascruffy 9 місяців тому

    That's pretty cool, might have to make one and see how it goes!

  • @alaricomanju7280
    @alaricomanju7280 Рік тому +1

    Looks great.

  • @timothyvanderschultzen9640
    @timothyvanderschultzen9640 Рік тому

    Lovely project! Thank you for the video!

  • @longdriver2
    @longdriver2 Рік тому

    Nice job. I'm going to use this process for making a Koa jewelry box. Thanks.

  • @davidmeyer9204
    @davidmeyer9204 Рік тому

    Thank You Steve!

  • @davehale8513
    @davehale8513 Рік тому

    That was amazing. I’m so impressed.

  • @berryconway4296
    @berryconway4296 Рік тому +1

    As always a great little project Steve.

  • @hossenfeffer8383
    @hossenfeffer8383 Рік тому

    Delightful design and excellent demo, as usual. Thank you!🇨🇦

  • @mryan3123
    @mryan3123 Рік тому

    Ah, a memory box. Nice. I made one of these years ago for my wife out of redwood. I also made a small table that it sits on in the living room.

  • @lesliestein7639
    @lesliestein7639 Рік тому +1

    FYI. So if you screw up the dowel holes in book cover . And perhaps the binding breaks or your 1/8 th drill hole ends up blowing thru top cover… never fear … shove the dowel in there with some glue and call it a day..come back and redrill
    All good .. the binding hole broke for me too( probably cause I used pine ) but I just glued a new piece on that one end and started it over without having to make the whole piece again. These are the fixes you learn while taking Steve’s courses . It’s not rocket science. Stay calm and just use your intuition. You got this!!

  • @dennisnolan2544
    @dennisnolan2544 8 місяців тому

    Nice job. Very clear tutorial

  • @fishinyakkin1668
    @fishinyakkin1668 Рік тому

    The elusive aluminum sacrificial fence. A nice touch. 👍

  • @puddinggeek4623
    @puddinggeek4623 Рік тому

    Another superb video. Lots of techniques crammed into a simple and elegant project. Keep up the great work.

  • @Brian-tb1zs
    @Brian-tb1zs Рік тому

    Love the rusty side cutters, just like mine !

  • @karulach
    @karulach Рік тому

    Awesome looking book. Great work.

  • @7devilfurb
    @7devilfurb Рік тому

    Very nice project! I may have to give it a shot!

  • @NeoYAG
    @NeoYAG Рік тому

    You just gave me Christmas ideas! Thank you as always for the build video!

  • @arthurbrands6935
    @arthurbrands6935 Рік тому

    I watch because I'm in awe of his bravery. When he's taping a project, he displays a laser focus on completion, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahe--**....oops! No edits! Just admits he's human and fixes as best possible, or starts over if nrcessary, and on we go! 4:08

  • @mattsully5332
    @mattsully5332 Рік тому

    Love this Project! I'm going to have to make some!

  • @sajidrafique375
    @sajidrafique375 Рік тому

    Take a thick book , hollow its pages out with exacto knife and glue them together and it's a good safety box

  • @mmcfreds
    @mmcfreds Рік тому

    Good stuff Steve, thanks for making a project video!

  • @tpsooner7816
    @tpsooner7816 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved this!!

  • @trentyoung1135
    @trentyoung1135 Рік тому

    I trally like your hinges. Will try this on one of my next boxes.

  • @thebobloblawshow8832
    @thebobloblawshow8832 Рік тому +1

    Looks great. 👍👍

  • @shreddervargas
    @shreddervargas 11 місяців тому +1

    Just messed up my first try at this. I did not do a good job measuring and locating the hole for the hinge. Gonna try again

  • @ruthsmith6920
    @ruthsmith6920 Рік тому

    thank you sir! God bless you and yours

  • @singlepointdc7749
    @singlepointdc7749 Рік тому

    Nice! Thanks, Steve.

  • @Maxid1
    @Maxid1 Рік тому

    10:01 You got a slight step in the resawn surface. How'd that happen?

  • @PatFarrellKTM
    @PatFarrellKTM Рік тому +1

    Great video. I love your projects even tho the algorithm does not. "I'll apply some past wax so the dowels will hinge better" sounds like Ken's challenge in Barbie, "I challenge you to beach". Interesting how a noun can become a verb.

  • @michaelyeakey8157
    @michaelyeakey8157 Рік тому

    Awesome Steve. Thank you

  • @ryantait08
    @ryantait08 Рік тому

    Nice! Adding this one to my to-do list of projects.

  • @garymiller5937
    @garymiller5937 Рік тому

    That's an awesome little project Steve. I think my Grandkids might like those. Thank you 👍! 😊😊😊

  • @paulwright2818
    @paulwright2818 Рік тому

    I really love this!

  • @ganeshb3835
    @ganeshb3835 Рік тому

    Hi Steve - I learnt all about woodworking form the wwmm course. I wish you would do a video on making something using Epoxy.

  • @DirkieB
    @DirkieB Рік тому +1

    Steve that’s a lovely piece that I’m sure I’ll be making sometime soon! I have a question though, why didn’t you use a round over bit in the router table to round over the back of the cover that opens? Saves a lot of sanding and guessing and you shouldn’t need to cut a chamfer on the inside box then either.

  • @marcbarash6045
    @marcbarash6045 Рік тому

    Great Project Steve

  • @ryanelliot5225
    @ryanelliot5225 Рік тому

    Wow what a cool project, i’m going to try and make this for my daughter !
    My son will probably want one too! Haha

  • @spamcan2284
    @spamcan2284 Рік тому

    super cool! This would make for a great gift

  • @PhillipParr
    @PhillipParr Рік тому

    19:50 River tables... UA-cam has been showing me every river table ever made recently, it's like you knew!