Get the plans for this toolbox: ibuildit.ca/plans/woodworkers-toolbox-plans/ There's a lot more detail plus exclusive videos in the build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/how-to-build-a-toolbox-with-drawers/
Quick question on the construction adhesive. Is there a way to thin it? I heard Xylene does it. I also heard the type used for concrete doesn't expand as much. You're the expert on this stuff.
PL doesn't have a strong solvent odour, so I don't expect xylene would do the trick. I've never had a reason to thin it, so I couldn't say. Maybe liquid poly glue would work.
Amazing project!! , i purchased your Precision Router Lift plans, but where i live is hard to find good quality plywood. Can i make the lift with MDF or a similar material? Or should i use shop grade ply? Thank you
@@daveturnbull7221 I would say 1M is actually quite a lot, considering how this content is kinda niche (a lot of wood tool making) and the uploads aren't so frequent. While I love this content, I can understand why it's not more broadly popular
Really nice build. I appreciated the line in the build article "If you want to build one for yourself, and you definitely should because you deserve it..."
John, this video popped up in my suggested videos, and I watched it (again). A couple days later, You Tube asked me what I thought of it. I gave it 5 Stars, and selected Enjoyable, Life-Changing, Inspiring, Informative, Useful, Calming, Heartwarming, and Other under the "Tell Us More" section. Not all of that is true, but some of us are pulling for you ;)
He was at that years ago before he merged a few channels. Also...If it weren't for the algorithm screwing over the real YT Creators for years now I reckon I Build It would be pushing 2M...but well said and congrats John, still a great achievement.
Very nice John. So nice to see "shop stuff" built with such attention to detail and esthetics . You were right when you said that if you are going to build it you might as well make it look good. I think that our hobby would attract more people if our shops reflected both esthetic and practical efforts.
Now that’s what I call a toolbox!!! My shop (garage)is so cold right now even construction adhesive would be a problem, and I use the space for food in winter so I don’t want to heat it. Minus 30 Celsius this week outside, so my shop temperature dropped to 2 degrees, usually stays around 10 Celsius. Great project again John !!!
While your workshop related projects are good, the more furniture and design oriented projects, like this, are where you realy shine! I start to see a more distinct and personal dseign style in your projects. A lovely, lovely toolbox and a well made video packed with information and tips.
Just love your Channel. I'm in wood craft since I'm 5 years old Tru my Dad... Have my own wood shop now and you always helped me out with great ideas. Your never to old to learn something new. You're kinda like my Dad when he's explaining and teaching me.. Best regards Phill.. Greetings From Swizerland..
Always amazed, not just of the projects themselves, but how detailed your editing and voiceover explain so much in such a short time. That's an heirloom piece for sure.
So I decided to watch this build again and noticed that you have reached the 1M mark!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 on this well deserved achievement!! It’s such a pleasure watching your designs, inventions and builds.
A project like this shows off your precision skills. A whole lot of stuff that could go wrong. Very nicely designed and executed. All the self-designed clamps and jigs utilized are a testament to your creative genius and the bonus is to see them used.
Did someone say raffle ? My bad, wishful thinking . . . . what do you all think? Raffle? I think John will step UP . . . .he ROCKS . . . .Great build John you deserve points for your master craftsmanship, and your teaching is Point On . . . always learn from you John, thank you Oktim
Wow, the box came out so beautiful! I love the walnut accents. The wooden drawer slides work very well, and to be honest, I like the whispering noise they make when opening and closing; very satisfying. Good work, John.
John, this is one of my favourite things you have made. Your design for the drawer slides is great, and I think adds a ton to the overall asthetic. Kinda like how a dovetail is functional, but looks really cool as well.
I had to read all the comments to find out how you did it wrong. It seems you forgot your riving knife and keep your fingers way too close to the blade. LOL Never fails. Great work John as always.
It reminds me of the Craftsman tool box I have. I've always thought it would be nice to have one for the woodshop and here it is. I love it and can't wait to make my own along with a bottom cabinet to match for all my wood working tools. It will be much more enjoyable then just buying another box store toolbox. I think I will combine this with the larger tool chest you made and create my own large toolbox. Very nice work and very inspirational. Thank you sir for all the time you put in to your projects and videos so that we lesser mortals can aspire to your level of craftmanship.
It makes sense building it from wood with the prices of the toolboxes in the store. The wood looks better and functions better than those cheap metal ones. The tablesaw looks to be functioning well. The shop full of functional tools, drawers and cabinets looks incredible. Must be a pleasure working there knowing you made it all yourself. Great stuff
Oh, that zoom-in at 1:12... Man! John, you are such a tease! Couldn't stop myself from laughing! This is a great project and I'm seriously thinking of trying out your wooden full extension slide design!
Thanks John for the content. Although I may never attempt such a build with my limited skills, I get a great deal of satisfaction watching your build videos.
If I would've built this toolbox, I'd be proud of it and look at it and run my hands over it all the time. You're not a maker, not a builder, not a woodworker, but a true craftsman.
I have been watching your videos for some time now, you do beautiful work. I hope to start working with wood and building soon. Glade you are so comfortable with the way you work with your tools, keep show all of the content of your videos.
We are dealing with one of our coldest winters on record in Texas. I was about to do a glue up last night and saw that the temp in the garage was 37F. I immediately thought of using construction adhesive, because of you John. Unfortunately I didn’t have any!
Man I love your videos. My 11 year old son asked me the other day "Daddy why do you build it when you can buy it". I told him " it's so we can spend time together and we'll have things to pass on to our grandchildren". I also make a lot of my metal tools as well. I hope to learn how to make saws one day soon.
Excellent, I think very few of the UA-cam woodworkers could do as good of a job, not only building, but even designing it to begin with, maybe The Wood Whisperer but that's about it.
Great build John as always. Your projects are excellent. I love the tip on using screws during assembly then drilling and installing dowels after the glue dries.
I was thinking as I was watching the video that when I get the plans and build this that it's going to push my skills. Then I thought how you came up with this from scratch and was just very impressed. Another nice box.
A beautiful piece! Those walnut dowels contrast so nicely with the whiter wood. I would never have used water based poly though, it is so bland and piece looks uncooked. I would have gently toasted the white wood to get a brown flamed 'stain', oiled it up with BLO, then Varathane Oil Based Poly diluted 50:50 with spirits, and wiped off for excess. You get a warm glow in the finish, and poly is thinned so no plasticky effect on surface. I don't know how anyone can stand using water Poly, its so soft and lays on the surface like a plastic coating. It also shows up all nicks and dents easily.
Get the plans for this toolbox: ibuildit.ca/plans/woodworkers-toolbox-plans/
There's a lot more detail plus exclusive videos in the build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/how-to-build-a-toolbox-with-drawers/
Quick question on the construction adhesive. Is there a way to thin it? I heard Xylene does it. I also heard the type used for concrete doesn't expand as much. You're the expert on this stuff.
PL doesn't have a strong solvent odour, so I don't expect xylene would do the trick. I've never had a reason to thin it, so I couldn't say. Maybe liquid poly glue would work.
Amazing project!! , i purchased your Precision Router Lift plans, but where i live is hard to find good quality plywood. Can i make the lift with MDF or a similar material? Or should i use shop grade ply? Thank you
Lots of pig squeals. Tune them out John. Your craftsmanship is impeccable!
Hyy all 🙏🤝🤝🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
Always impressed with homemade drawer slides. Looks great!
As I write you have 999K subscribers. Certainly a well deserved million mark. Congratulations in advance.
I seriously don't understand why John doesn't have more subscribers.
@@daveturnbull7221 I would say 1M is actually quite a lot, considering how this content is kinda niche (a lot of wood tool making) and the uploads aren't so frequent. While I love this content, I can understand why it's not more broadly popular
This is great John. Glad to see your table saw cuts are still making the edit!
I'm really impressed as usual John. Especially when I see all your selfmade tools, clamps, tablesaw, router table, cabinets....
Bravo!
Right? I was blown away by the clamps, until I saw his table saw sled with micro adjustments 😳
Ash is such a beautiful wood. Works well with tools and stains great if you need to go that route. Great build, John.
Gotta love a fine piece of ash :)
Thanks Jay!
@@JohnHeisz sexist ash hole lol
@@JohnHeisz p
Really nice build. I appreciated the line in the build article "If you want to build one for yourself, and you definitely should because you deserve it..."
Good ole woodworking! My expectation of you is always high! You have not disappointed!
John, this video popped up in my suggested videos, and I watched it (again). A couple days later, You Tube asked me what I thought of it. I gave it 5 Stars, and selected Enjoyable, Life-Changing, Inspiring, Informative, Useful, Calming, Heartwarming, and Other under the "Tell Us More" section.
Not all of that is true, but some of us are pulling for you ;)
Thanks!
Almost 1M! Still underrated. Amazing quality build, as always.
He was at that years ago before he merged a few channels.
Also...If it weren't for the algorithm screwing over the real YT Creators for years now I reckon I Build It would be pushing 2M...but well said and congrats John, still a great achievement.
Шикарная работа, спасибо за отличные мотивирующие ролики, решил делать контент по деревообработке. Благодаря вам, надеюсь получается неплохо!
Very nice John. So nice to see "shop stuff" built with such attention to detail and esthetics . You were right when you said that if you are going to build it you might as well make it look good. I think that our hobby would attract more people if our shops reflected both esthetic and practical efforts.
Definitely makes you want to make nicer stuff when you have nice stuff around you :)
Шикарная работа, спасибо за отличные мотивирующие ролики, решил делать контент по деревообработке. Благодаря вам, надеюсь получается неплохо!
Congrats on 1 million subscribers, John.
Well deserved.
Now that’s what I call a toolbox!!! My shop (garage)is so cold right now even construction adhesive would be a problem, and I use the space for food in winter so I don’t want to heat it. Minus 30 Celsius this week outside, so my shop temperature dropped to 2 degrees, usually stays around 10 Celsius. Great project again John !!!
While your workshop related projects are good, the more furniture and design oriented projects, like this, are where you realy shine! I start to see a more distinct and personal dseign style in your projects. A lovely, lovely toolbox and a well made video packed with information and tips.
Just love your Channel. I'm in wood craft since I'm 5 years old Tru my Dad... Have my own wood shop now and you always helped me out with great ideas. Your never to old to learn something new. You're kinda like my Dad when he's explaining and teaching me.. Best regards Phill.. Greetings From Swizerland..
the most beautiful tool box I've seen! a carpenter from Germany
You are my favorite woodworker to watch. Your skill and idea’s definitely inspire me!
I am really.....IMPRESSED Sir....I really am....have you ever been in any competition...you would have won....love your work...Thomas, Denmark
Always amazed, not just of the projects themselves, but how detailed your editing and voiceover explain so much in such a short time. That's an heirloom piece for sure.
LOVE how the camera zoomed on your hand and the blade at that first tablesaw cut! Your teasing some folks! :D
It will be some time before I can build anything approaching this quality of workmanship. My compliments also on the clarity of your explanations.
I can't believe how much I've learned from watching just this one video! Brilliant! Thank you John! 👍
Congratulations! I see you have reached the Million mark. Well earned. You are definitely one of the best..
So I decided to watch this build again and noticed that you have reached the 1M mark!!!
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 on this well deserved achievement!! It’s such a pleasure watching your designs, inventions and builds.
A project like this shows off your precision skills. A whole lot of stuff that could go wrong. Very nicely designed and executed. All the self-designed clamps and jigs utilized are a testament to your creative genius and the bonus is to see them used.
A JOB WELL DONE SIR. YOU ARE A TRUE WOODWORKING CRAFTSMAN!!!🇺🇲✌️👍
Great job, thanks for the great motivational videos, I decided to make content on woodworking and I did it thanks to you!
Did someone say raffle ? My bad, wishful thinking . . . . what do you all think? Raffle? I think John will step UP . . . .he ROCKS . . . .Great build John you deserve points for your master craftsmanship, and your teaching is Point On . . . always learn from you John, thank you Oktim
You made every get up in your shop that's so dope
That is a proper tool box, love the look of the ash in this one. I think anyone who had this in their work shop would be envied by everyone else
No joke I got super excited when I realized you uploaded. Your builds are awesome!
That's a NICE ash box! Couldn't resist.
Wow, the box came out so beautiful! I love the walnut accents. The wooden drawer slides work very well, and to be honest, I like the whispering noise they make when opening and closing; very satisfying. Good work, John.
Real nice, original, creative, and appealing
That's a fantastic looking toolbox, it would be something to hand down to future generations, unlike a anything you'd buy.
Hallo John
Die Werkzeugkiste sieht Mega aus tolle Idee mit dem Schaukastenvollauszug
Und die holzkombi sieht auch gut 👍 aus
Liked the camera shot through the miter saw handle
Looking so beautiful. Wooden drawer slides are just amazing little detail.
Beautiful tool box John. Nice work.
i really admire how you fabricated most of your tools and "hardware" like drawer slides too. real nice brother! you are very creative and resourceful
John, this is one of my favourite things you have made. Your design for the drawer slides is great, and I think adds a ton to the overall asthetic. Kinda like how a dovetail is functional, but looks really cool as well.
Congratulations on hitting the million subscribers mark!
John you are the best, that was brilliant work
I had to read all the comments to find out how you did it wrong. It seems you forgot your riving knife and keep your fingers way too close to the blade. LOL Never fails. Great work John as always.
I really enjoyed making your 10 drawer tool cabinet, so this is a great project to compliment that. thanks John.
Good choice using ash. Tough as nails that stuff. The walnut sets it off nicely. Beauty box you ended up with.
Thanks Jim :)
Beautiful and certainly functional. Well done John
Beautiful box John!!
Thank you!
Very Nice John,Its something that can get passed down for the next generation! Thank you for the video.
It reminds me of the Craftsman tool box I have. I've always thought it would be nice to have one for the woodshop and here it is. I love it and can't wait to make my own along with a bottom cabinet to match for all my wood working tools. It will be much more enjoyable then just buying another box store toolbox. I think I will combine this with the larger tool chest you made and create my own large toolbox. Very nice work and very inspirational. Thank you sir for all the time you put in to your projects and videos so that we lesser mortals can aspire to your level of craftmanship.
Great build John! Thanks
Very cool John ! Thank you for sharing.
It makes sense building it from wood with the prices of the toolboxes in the store. The wood looks better and functions better than those cheap metal ones. The tablesaw looks to be functioning well. The shop full of functional tools, drawers and cabinets looks incredible. Must be a pleasure working there knowing you made it all yourself. Great stuff
Oh, that zoom-in at 1:12... Man! John, you are such a tease! Couldn't stop myself from laughing!
This is a great project and I'm seriously thinking of trying out your wooden full extension slide design!
Thanks John for the content. Although I may never attempt such a build with my limited skills, I get a great deal of satisfaction watching your build videos.
If I would've built this toolbox, I'd be proud of it and look at it and run my hands over it all the time. You're not a maker, not a builder, not a woodworker, but a true craftsman.
Your work and designs are always top notch.
Watching a build video from John is always time well spent. This is a great looking toolchest and is certainly on my todo list.
I was looking forward to this video and it did not disappoint. It’s a thing of beauty!
Thanks John. I really enjoyed the build. Hope you are doing well and are healthy.
Love it.. you’re so skilled, I am inspired by you in taken this up as a hobby. Well…. More of a reclaim wood hobby hehe
Beautiful craftsmanship
Congratulations on hitting the 1million John!
WoW 😲😲😲 thanks sir for sharing a work that inspires a many people love woodworking like me 🤗
Awesome video... Probably my favorite project you've done
1M soon. Amazing work as always.
Congrats on 1 million!!!
Exquisite craftsmanship, as usual.
Works of a master! My hat off !
I have been watching your videos for some time now, you do beautiful work. I hope to start working with wood and building soon. Glade you are so comfortable with the way you work with your tools, keep show all of the content of your videos.
Man.. what a great box! I aspire to have this quality in my work. I need to practice! Wow!
What a beautiful toolbox! Thanks for sharing this excellent video with us John.
We are dealing with one of our coldest winters on record in Texas. I was about to do a glue up last night and saw that the temp in the garage was 37F. I immediately thought of using construction adhesive, because of you John. Unfortunately I didn’t have any!
Oh my goodness, that beautiful. You make it look so simple.
Beauty & function all in one toolbox! Nice work John! 👏👏👍👍😉😉
Well done John!
Man I love your videos. My 11 year old son asked me the other day "Daddy why do you build it when you can buy it". I told him " it's so we can spend time together and we'll have things to pass on to our grandchildren". I also make a lot of my metal tools as well. I hope to learn how to make saws one day soon.
Excellent, I think very few of the UA-cam woodworkers could do as good of a job, not only building, but even designing it to begin with, maybe The Wood Whisperer but that's about it.
That's a beautiful tool box. Great work.
I like the way you work. Such excellent craftsmanship!!! Keep up the great videos.
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another lovely build video. thank you John.
You are a legend. Love your work!
Awesome project. And a well built toolbox
Excellent project & video John!
The bus finally came :)
Great build John as always. Your projects are excellent. I love the tip on using screws during assembly then drilling and installing dowels after the glue dries.
Absolute Masterpiece...!! Great video as always John.
Superb project John, you make it look so simple.
So close to a million subscribers!
I was thinking as I was watching the video that when I get the plans and build this that it's going to push my skills. Then I thought how you came up with this from scratch and was just very impressed. Another nice box.
I like your wooden drawer slides
Bravo! What a beautiful tool chest. Thanks
That is a really gorgeous tool box!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent John.
Have to comment and acknowledge the hat tip to Norm Abraham... I grew up watching the New Yankee Workshop! Beautiful tool box btw!!!
Would love to see your workshop , beautiful.
This was an awesome build but beyond my current skill level. Maybe in a few years I’ll be able to give it a shot.
Great video John: excellent editing and commentary.
A very impressive project. I am thrilled how you have realized the individual elements. My respect 👏👏👏
Love it! This was relaxing to watch! You're so close to a million subs! Could be any hour now!
A beautiful piece! Those walnut dowels contrast so nicely with the whiter wood. I would never have used water based poly though, it is so bland and piece looks uncooked. I would have gently toasted the white wood to get a brown flamed 'stain', oiled it up with BLO, then Varathane Oil Based Poly diluted 50:50 with spirits, and wiped off for excess. You get a warm glow in the finish, and poly is thinned so no plasticky effect on surface. I don't know how anyone can stand using water Poly, its so soft and lays on the surface like a plastic coating. It also shows up all nicks and dents easily.