I Make A Jewelry Box for my Future Wife.... I Hope

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  • Опубліковано 14 лют 2019
  • In this video I take an old TV stand a client sent back to me, and turn it into a beautiful jewelry box for my girlfriends 30th birthday. I use Wenge wood , which is awful, and white oak to make the hand cut half blind dovetail drawers. I use a router to make all the slides, and I take a hunk of solid brass and use basic woodworking tools to make custom drawer pulls.
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  • @FearsomeWarrior
    @FearsomeWarrior 5 років тому +46

    Remember kids. Jewelry boxes are for day-to-day jewelry. Put your heirloom or expensive stuff somewhere anyone walking into your bedroom would never bother looking.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +46

      Yes, Or sell it for woodworking tools!

    • @joebidenz4422
      @joebidenz4422 4 роки тому +3

      Hmmm sounds like you have experience in stealing jewelry.

  • @JusBidniss
    @JusBidniss 3 роки тому +11

    11:36 Handy tip I ran across years ago, has saved many a finish for me: Keep an old toothbrush on hand. The bristles are perfect for raking toward any bit of debris in your wet finish, and scooping it right up out of there. Plus the lines they leave are so light, they'll usually flow and fill right in, or with minimal retouching. Give it a wipe with a damp rag (damp with water or whatever the solvent for that finish) to clean the bristles before it hardens, and you can re-use it for every project.

  • @jeffmackdesigns
    @jeffmackdesigns 5 років тому +23

    Love that you show the mistakes and how to fix them, I'll keep this in mind for next year haha
    Turned out amazing!

  • @piratebash368
    @piratebash368 5 років тому +12

    great job. Looks amazing, that's the reaction your after once you've put all that hard work in.

  • @scottrevere5368
    @scottrevere5368 5 років тому +8

    Very nice John. Great to see a project involving hand power and fine detail work like you did here. Just surprised there wasn't another gift inside the jewelry box to further surprise her. She had a wonderful reaction though. And don't you love those 4 words of "Did you make this?". Kudos dude.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Haha yea man it was great! She loves it!

  • @cahabafallswoodworking5885
    @cahabafallswoodworking5885 5 років тому +6

    Looks great, John. Love the inclusion of the brass! Also, I wish my mistakes were so easily fixed! Great video, brother

  • @JD-be7ys
    @JD-be7ys 5 років тому +4

    John,
    I have made multiple gift for my wife in my journey as a woodworker. Isn't it great to see the reaction?
    Beautiful craftsmanship in this project, and wenge itself is awesome.
    Nice work.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Thanks so much JD, She is loving it and so am I!

  • @flyingfool5215
    @flyingfool5215 Місяць тому

    Him mentioning brass dulling tools reminded me to sharpen my steel working tools 😆

  • @theowo1
    @theowo1 3 роки тому +1

    The contrast between the wengé (that's how we write it in the Netherlands) and the oak is so beautiful!! My brother in law made two furniture pieces for his graduation with both oak and wengé. I think I will make some out of wengé and oak or maple or something as well! Keep up the good work!

  • @PeterOConnl
    @PeterOConnl 5 років тому +2

    Nice work buddy. Lovely reaction too, there's no greater feeling than your work truly appreciated by a loved one.

  • @Kinghavs
    @Kinghavs 3 роки тому

    Love to see some one show genuine appreciation like the woman in the video did.. nothing motivates like gratitude

  • @MrCk1234567890
    @MrCk1234567890 4 роки тому +3

    You’re lucky your girl likes you to build her stuff! Mine is always complaining about getting “stupid wooden stuff she doesn’t need” every holiday lmao

  • @weberwoodshop
    @weberwoodshop 5 років тому +1

    Flockin’ beautiful work! Love the handmade brass pulls.

  • @just-dl
    @just-dl 5 років тому +2

    Dude, that is gorgeous. And, you made your hunny happy. And you "Reclaimed" good wood from a South bound project. Win, Win, Win, Win, Win. Just awesome, my friend.

  • @JordanWoodwerx
    @JordanWoodwerx 5 років тому +1

    Nice build John, your girlfriends response was awesome, totally appreciative!! Thanks man!

  • @David-fv7zg
    @David-fv7zg 5 років тому +2

    I think your best project yet. I have made a ton of jewelry boxes like this and like to use shellac as well. If you are using the blonde shellac I think you may find using a rattle can shellac a lot more forgiving and infinitely easier. 4 or 5 light coats, sanding in between and you are done. You can literally apply the next coat in 20 minutes.
    I can’t believe a client sent that thing back, I’m going to have to look for that podcast, I want to hear that story......Thanks again for sharing this.
    Dave

  • @smc4lcc
    @smc4lcc 5 років тому +1

    Great job on the build! Had a lot of fun watching it, i really need to do a project with dovetails. I'm glad she enjoyed the gift, although i'm not surprised, it turned out really great. Thanks again John!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      ya dude you gotta try some dovetails, theyre awesome!

  • @731Woodworks
    @731Woodworks 5 років тому +88

    OH NO! You told her age! You better build a dog house now! You'll be in it lol. Just kidding. Good job. Love your videos and how you edit them. Keep up the great work!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +23

      Hahaha shes proud of it! I got approval haha

    • @731Woodworks
      @731Woodworks 5 років тому +4

      @@John_Malecki lol awesome! Wish ya'll all the best!

  • @MikeTatman
    @MikeTatman 5 років тому +13

    Who are the 4 sorry souls that disliked this video. That box came out amazing. Thanks for all the kick ass content John. Love the channel!!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Thanks MIke! im sure you can scroll the comments and find out some gems haha

  • @uprzjustkozz5233
    @uprzjustkozz5233 5 років тому +3

    Sara your a lucky lady good looking and works with hands !! Good job on the jewelry box love it..

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +2

      Thank you i'll relay the message !

  • @troysgarage
    @troysgarage 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect gift and the perfect reaction! You NAILED it! 🙌🏼

  • @mikethompson6713
    @mikethompson6713 5 років тому +2

    First you tell her age, then you finally make her the personalized jewelry box she wanted, so you make it out of scrap lumber. Oh my, you have chosen the hard path my friend. Lol, the box turned out beautiful.

  • @JNDCreations
    @JNDCreations 5 років тому +3

    Phenomenal work John! Hopefully one day I’ll get to your skill level! Keep up the great vids!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Just practice! haha its not that hard! crush it

  • @bleugaze
    @bleugaze 4 роки тому

    I don't think that could've gone any better! You deserve it. That was a really beautiful tasteful design

  • @tomsdreamshopworx
    @tomsdreamshopworx 5 років тому +1

    Great work all around! Really loved the simple design of the drawer pulls. At first I thought you would drill and screw them in. The angled design is so much cleaner. Might have to borrow that one. Congrats on the engagement!!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Yea the dovetail is quite clever!

  • @Veashin
    @Veashin 2 роки тому

    Most appreciative wife ever

  • @rustictrough8814
    @rustictrough8814 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful build ...and congrats to you both!

  • @lissie3669
    @lissie3669 4 роки тому

    This is so cute and the box is beautiful!

  • @nancygoodman8273
    @nancygoodman8273 4 роки тому

    Thanks again for your craftsmanship and making this jewelry box for your wife.

  • @scottsimpey2965
    @scottsimpey2965 5 років тому +1

    That turned out awesome. When you were doing the first bit of routering I was thinking “ dude you really got to get Makita’s cordless router” but then you bust that out later on. I have one and absolutely love it.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Hahah ya i keep specific bits in each one and that one just happened to have the up spiral

  • @joecantrell7489
    @joecantrell7489 4 роки тому

    That's flocking cool!!

  • @mcdazz2011
    @mcdazz2011 5 років тому +2

    Fantastic job - looks great.

  • @MultiTom1956
    @MultiTom1956 5 років тому +1

    It's extremely beautiful 👌wish I had tools and wood that you guys have 😊Thank uou

  • @lanceharper2099
    @lanceharper2099 5 років тому +1

    awesome - one of my favorites yet

  • @EthanCarterDesigns
    @EthanCarterDesigns 5 років тому +1

    Unbelievably nice, John! Those brass pulls really make the piece!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Yea they might be my favorite part

  • @adamvanderswaagh8983
    @adamvanderswaagh8983 5 років тому +2

    Really enjoying the content lately, John. Keep up the great work!

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful work John! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

  • @jonwills4670
    @jonwills4670 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful jewelry box and congrats on the engagement! 👊🏻

  • @thedrizz1913
    @thedrizz1913 5 років тому +3

    Super nice! That wenge really popped when you put the finish on it!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +2

      Yea it’s pretty. Just sucksssss to work with

    • @thedrizz1913
      @thedrizz1913 5 років тому +1

      @@John_Malecki is that the stuff that splinters like crazy? Dart sized.

  • @patrevizani
    @patrevizani 4 роки тому

    got here yesterday, a couple of videos in, loving the channel so far

  • @KSFWG
    @KSFWG 5 років тому +1

    It turned out really nice! Glad she loves it.

  • @davegraham608
    @davegraham608 5 років тому +1

    I’m not surprised she loved it. It’s beautiful. Good work sir.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Quite beautiful indeed thank you!

  • @smudgiebear6451
    @smudgiebear6451 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful box dude, you do really nice work.

  • @hallowed45
    @hallowed45 5 років тому +1

    very cool..im actually working on a jewelry box now

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      thats awesome Doug! Hope it turns out awesome!

  • @elizabethkim1558
    @elizabethkim1558 3 роки тому

    WOW It's gorgeous - also, love the music lolol watched the whole thing!

  • @cherylj7460
    @cherylj7460 4 роки тому

    Oh, VERY beautiful box!

  • @harry3338
    @harry3338 2 роки тому

    Maleck, you got it at Ikea right?
    Yeah yeah it was on sale!
    Wise words

  • @coreypo1124
    @coreypo1124 5 років тому +1

    Great job! And congrats man!!

  • @Fixthisbuildthat
    @Fixthisbuildthat 5 років тому +11

    Her ring will look good in that box :)

  • @pharsideflip
    @pharsideflip 3 роки тому

    This was awesome!!

  • @Relax-ge2uf
    @Relax-ge2uf Рік тому

    Your skills are awesome that jewelry box looks mint

  • @topsaw
    @topsaw 5 років тому +2

    Great, informative video. Really like the project. I teach high school woodshop and would love to use it in my classes if that is ok. Thank you.

  • @jasonanderson1154
    @jasonanderson1154 2 роки тому

    Gotta be honest, I fully expected her to open on of the drawers and there would be a ring in there. Great work, never heard of wenge but it's a beautiful wood.

  • @modustrial
    @modustrial 5 років тому +15

    reclaimed wenge?? Thats a first! Nice build brother!

  • @martinwilliams9098
    @martinwilliams9098 3 роки тому +1

    Very attractive jewellery box very nice 👍

  • @Alientek2044
    @Alientek2044 5 років тому +2

    Nice work man. Happy wife happy life!

  • @StuffUCanMake
    @StuffUCanMake 5 років тому +1

    Those brass handles rock!!

  • @glastenburydesignsoutdoors8039
    @glastenburydesignsoutdoors8039 5 років тому +1

    Really great build, I've never actually watched anyone do the flocking before.

  • @lauchlanstill6677
    @lauchlanstill6677 3 роки тому +11

    Curious to why the prior people didn’t like that tv cabinet

    • @frank_texas7400
      @frank_texas7400 3 роки тому +2

      probably cause it looks like a walmart media center but instead of carboard is made out of hardwood

  • @igorsamsonov606
    @igorsamsonov606 5 років тому +1

    Nice work!!!

  • @diamond6256
    @diamond6256 Рік тому

    So pretty. You knocked out of the park. Lucky girl.

  • @billdiehl156
    @billdiehl156 4 роки тому

    Couldn’t tell from her reaction. Did she love it? Cool project!

  • @WayWoodworking
    @WayWoodworking 5 років тому +1

    As soon as I saw you as a metal worker you put on a sweet spin move into a woodworker... Jimmy Diresta 2.0! This box turned out amazing!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Hahah hopefully someday i can be 1/5 of what jimmy is haha

    • @WayWoodworking
      @WayWoodworking 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki something tells me you have that spread covered already. Sand bagger! Well played!

  • @jacegarth
    @jacegarth 2 роки тому +1

    In case anyone's curious... the black powder being added after the black paint is called Flocking Powder (or Flocking Fiber).

  • @philliprowland2161
    @philliprowland2161 5 років тому +2

    This was beautiful. I think I might try to build something like this for my wife. Her birthday is in July, so I have enough time to mess up 2 or 3 times first haha.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +2

      Hahaha for sure have enough time !

    • @philliprowland2161
      @philliprowland2161 5 років тому +1

      @@John_Malecki four kids and a full time job away from woodworking. Dont jinx me lol.

  • @eatdrinkwineguy
    @eatdrinkwineguy Рік тому

    Nice build!

  • @StudioJLT
    @StudioJLT 5 років тому +1

    You killed it - well made!

  • @sandeepkadam711
    @sandeepkadam711 4 роки тому +1

    So much hard work ur doing bro

  • @MoscaWoodworking
    @MoscaWoodworking 5 років тому +2

    interesting... I usually go with PINS first for through dovetail, but never seen this technique on half blind. very good job overall

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Yea it was stupid. I completely regret that choice hahah

  • @MarcelDiane
    @MarcelDiane 5 років тому +1

    Cool stuff John,

  • @oliverreedslovechild
    @oliverreedslovechild 5 років тому +3

    Hi John, new sub and bell ringer here. Great looking project and great music too! Really jealous of your shop though.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Thank you! appreciate the sub!

  • @danielbarker5101
    @danielbarker5101 5 років тому +1

    great build!

  • @mfentertainmentofbr5801
    @mfentertainmentofbr5801 Рік тому

    Fantastic job! Was wondering if you might have a link to the flocking you used in the drawers? Thanks and as always, keep up the great content and work!

  • @pompier1301
    @pompier1301 Рік тому

    Good day John, I have to make a jewelry box for my mother in law. I searched UA-cam and found your video.
    First, i love love love the classey brass tab pull outs as it really contrasts the dark wenge ! Fantastic work.
    I have a question, the main box....do you remember how thick you made the walls ?
    Keep up the great content !

  • @FOMI1970
    @FOMI1970 5 років тому

    It's clear that your wife love it and happy with it , and you know what they say , happy wife happy life .

  • @AdamRich1785
    @AdamRich1785 5 років тому +1

    Nice job man! Congrats on the engagement as well

  • @ryanflory7549
    @ryanflory7549 7 місяців тому

    I've been watching these videos for about two years and I'm just about to attempt two jewelry boxes as christmas gifts, wish me luck

  • @Yusufmasron
    @Yusufmasron 5 років тому +1

    nice work John

  • @FishatDT
    @FishatDT 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful!
    Did you put the flocking right into the paint?

  • @veloziraptor
    @veloziraptor 2 роки тому

    Great build! Love her reaction to it. What did you use to secure the glass to the wood?

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 4 роки тому

    BEAUTIFUL job, John! Really nicely done!!! 😃
    For her own good it's better she's still with you!!! 😂
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

    • @baldwinpat8123
      @baldwinpat8123 3 роки тому

      This woodworking book *TopFineWoodworking. Com* contains a great deal of details about woodwork. There are some designs in the book but it is primarily explaining the procedure of how to do various things and what tools to use to accomplish them. In general, this book fulfilled my basic desire to learn about wood working.?

  • @martbert
    @martbert 4 роки тому

    John...You made something beautiful for the most special person in your life and you shared it with us. Thank you Sarah. John... wood glue, how does it work? Can you tell us about it some time?

  • @cabman86
    @cabman86 2 роки тому

    I would love that band saw! Nine will only take a 1/2" blade and can only cur 5" high.

  • @michaelellis9089
    @michaelellis9089 5 років тому +2

    Great video!!! Love the details 2 questions when are you going to get a small mill for your brass work, and the second WHY DIDN'T YOU SING YOUR POOR LITTLE HEART OUT!!🤣 love your jig the songs sounded like Chris LeDoux!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      hahah I dont know if i have room for a mill quite yet. and i was singing the whole build, it just didnt make the edit hahah

  • @ericwilliams538
    @ericwilliams538 2 роки тому

    Hey, I change my mind again, I want that entertainment console now.

  • @xeric42
    @xeric42 5 років тому +1

    Nice flocking work!

  • @LaraCroftCP
    @LaraCroftCP 9 місяців тому

    *Me who`s attracted by exotic wood and Handworking*
    Oha! thats a really beautifull present! You´re a little bit like me, i show loved people my affektion too by making something with my own Hands and a bit of my soul. because everything you made habe some soul of you😊! I hope your future Wife like it as much as i like it.
    LG Lara

  • @hazembata
    @hazembata 5 років тому +1

    I dig it.

  • @austinvickymoore3656
    @austinvickymoore3656 Рік тому

    What in the heck is that flocking tool you used?! That's neat! Great job man I want to make someone like this for my wife. But in bed side table type of way!

  • @Andy-jq5yw
    @Andy-jq5yw 4 роки тому

    Only found your channel recently and I'm watching your backlog. What episode of the podcast? I wanna hear the story!

  • @christinecahill2874
    @christinecahill2874 5 років тому +1

    Hey john, funny thing is i just picked uo a piece of 4 quarter wenge. 5" wide by 6' long. Cost me $98... i wasnt in the market for any. The piece caught my eye and automatically like 5 ideas popped into my head so i took it. So yeah, you're right saying it's expensive. And that piece you made had alot. I deal with just designers. No clients, and when they mess up its on them so they can watch there commission go bye bye!! Not my problem. You kinda have to be like that though. Especially in new york. Someone has to pay for my time and materials. I don't eat any of that unless it's from my own doing. Which has happened a time or two....lol great job on the box & congratulations with your lady.

  • @jeffp53090
    @jeffp53090 3 місяці тому

    Nice work. How do you ensure that the drawer runners are exactly where they need to be?

  • @rickygore9334
    @rickygore9334 2 роки тому +1

    What was the black powder you used for inside the drawers? Really nice job!

  • @SouthernStyleDIY
    @SouthernStyleDIY 5 років тому +2

    Great build as always! With a gift that nice, she might just marry you haha! Those dovetails look awesome too!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +3

      She said yes! So we’re on the right path gaha

  • @andrewhouse6300
    @andrewhouse6300 Рік тому

    Anyone know what the product is that is used for the lining in the drawer boxes? And how that product works/holds up?

  • @hectorfernandez3768
    @hectorfernandez3768 Рік тому

    excellent work, can I ask you something, what finish did you use for this job?

  • @danahabd4497
    @danahabd4497 5 років тому

    Do you add glow before joining the parts that looks like a puzzle ?

  • @DaddyBooneDon
    @DaddyBooneDon Рік тому

    Nice work. What was the black powder you used for the inside, and how do you keep the powder from rubbing off?

  • @jacegarth
    @jacegarth 2 роки тому

    What happened to the blog post for this project? It's not listed on your blog anymore, and in this video I'm having great trouble trying to figure out the thicknesses and sizes for each piece of wood you're using.

  • @eladsinay6914
    @eladsinay6914 11 місяців тому

    What did you mix in with the shellac?