How To Make A Small American Flag Concealment Box / Key Holder (PART 1 of 4)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- A complete DIY step-by-step guide on how to make 2 types of a small American flag concealment box / key holder / gun cabinet. This is the first of a 4 video series on these boxes, with this one showing you have to completely build both types of concealment box. The 3 to follow will cover an alternative way to make the American flag door without a CNC, how to carve the foam to fit your item in the box, and how to mount the box on the wall.
I have several videos on how to build patriotic woodworking projects incorporating the American flag, to include these concealment boxes, cabinets, and furniture on my channel, which I will link to below as they come out. There will be more to follow as the channel matures, so be sure to subscribe so that you will be notified as the videos are released.
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such an excellent video, I've ordered the same locks and feel confident I can do this!!!!
Thanks Angela! Best of luck to you. Reach out if you run into any issues.
Great Job, I definately will try this one out -
Thanks, John! I'd love to see how it comes out. If you think about it, send me some pics at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com. Good luck! I'm going to try to get the video on how to make the flag without a CNC posted soon.
Thanks for the great explanation. Don’t have a CNC and have been wanting to make flags, and then wanted to make concealment box. Looking forward to the next ones.
Yeah, the flag for this box is made a little differently. I'll get that video out as soon as I can. Thanks for watching!
Maravilhoso projeto
Thank you!
Hey there, I'm still putting this together - the only thing i found i didn't like is the 90 degree hinges, they are very strong. I'm trying to find a less stronger one if possible, but the overall project is looking good. Be in touch soon.
Yes, they are. This was intentional for me because they are able to hold the door up effectively without any additional assistance. They are also cost effective. The only real downside is that you have to control them when closing so that they don't slam down, but I didn't want to have to add gas struts to such a small box. Adding more expensive hinges and struts add to the cost and can make them more difficult to sell (not to mention there's really no room for struts in these boxes). I have made some custom smaller boxes at higher cost when someone orders something like that, but these were designed with the general consumer looking to spend as little as possible in mind. I use European hinges and gas struts on bigger boxes, and you have to be careful with the strength of the struts because they can push the hinges and door out of alignment when closed. Let me know if you find something better, I'm always looking to improve.
Hey, that makes sense - I do like the fact that they don't need a gas strut to hold the lid up - maybe i'm just being wimpy - LOL I did buy a set from Home Depot that I want to try, just to see how they work - stay tuned.
Great idea
Thanks!
I would use down cut endmill you would not have to sand stripes also i would spray inside box before putting on backer just a thought
Right on both fronts. That's exactly what I do now
Im having trouble getting the lid to close square on the box when installing the hinges. Ive messed with it for hours and for whatever reason cant get it to line up perfectly. Any suggestions or tips? I bought good hinges from home depot. My pine lid has cupped slightly so might have something to do with the cheap common pine boards i purchased. Idk. Also the box is perfectly square and everything lines up perfectly before attempting to install hardware.
Yeah, the hinges can be tricky. I remember struggling a bit with them at first too. If they aren't perfectly straight they'll do that. Sometimes you have enough play in the screw slots that you can loosen them up and reposition the hinges for a better fit, but you may need to reposition one or both. Sometimes you just get a wonky hinge and have to replace it. Any cupping, twisting or other distortion of the board will affect that as well. I can usually get them aligned though. Only once that I can think of, I had to trim one side of the door to match the box because one side was pretty good, but the other side was crooked and hanging out past the edge of the box. No matter what I did, I couldn't get it on right, so I took the whole box to miter saw and trimmed that edge of the door flush. But that only happened once. I'd suggest you make a practice box and a few blank doors to practice installing and adjusting the hinges until you get more comfortable with it.
May I ask bout how much do they cost
Back when I made this video, I was selling them for 125. I haven't made one in a while, but now I'd sell them for at least 150.
another great vid
Thank you!
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Thank you
Awesome video !! Do you have plans yet for building these awesome boxes ? If so I’d love to check them out.
Thanks, Mark. No plans yet, though plans for these wouldn't be very difficult to make. My day job has kept me so busy the last few weeks that I just haven't been able to find time for anything. That's why it's been a few weeks since I posted the last video, but I'll get another out this weekend. That's my goal, anyway. As for plans, I've been lagging on putting them together because they can be time consuming, plus I need to get the website up and running so I can distribute them. I'm working on it. Hopefully I'll get something together in the next couple weeks. I'll post a video when the website goes live with everything, so I suggest you subscribe (if you aren't already) and select all notifications if you want to be alerted when that happens.
@@maverickdesignswoodworking Thanks for the quick reply ! I totally understand how “life” can get in the way of our hobbies. If you could somehow maybe provide a cut list that would be very helpful. Putting it together looks fairly straightforward. Thanks again !
@@Mark-oj7yt Send me an email at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com. I'll see what I can do, and when I get something ready, I'll respond to your email and let you know.
@@maverickdesignswoodworking Thanks, email was sent
Can you make one for me I don't have anything or woodworking experience
I sure can, Michael. Email me at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com and we'll get you squared away.
Great build. What is the size, Sir?
I'm pretty sure I cover this in Part 2 of this 4 part series (How to make a small American Flag WITHOUT A CNC for a concealment box--I'll link it below), so check that out if you haven't already. In any case, the CNC flag is 9x16 (11/16" stripes), but that means 9/16" stars, which is fine for the CNC, but problematic if you're gluing on stars because you can't find them in that size. That's why the old design was 8-1/8 x 14 or 15 (5/8" stripes), because you can buy the 1/2" stars you need for that size. Essentially, it really depends on how you plan to make the flag because that will be based on the size of stars. If you're doing it on a CNC, you can really make it whatever size you want, just use a flag dimensions calculator (also covered in that other video). But if you're buying stars to glue on, you have to size your flag according to the size stars you get, and the box will be need to be sized based on the size of the flag. I am in the process of making written plans for these boxes and all of the builds on my channel, and once they're ready I'll be selling them on my website, but it's just a basic butt-jointed box that's the same size as the flag. The depth will depend on how thick your foam is, but the with old design (with a solid 3/4" backer inset) I made them with 1x4s (so 3-1/2" deep), and with the new design you see in this video (with the hardboard backer) they can be significantly thinner (1x3s, or 2-1/2 inches).
Here's the link to the part 2 video: ua-cam.com/video/LS4Zc_VkkEA/v-deo.html
Great looking flag, what is the length of the flag?
Thanks. This one is 16 inches.
Where can I find the price and availability to just buy one already built?
Eventually on my website (coming soon), but for now if you email me at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com we can get you set up with one.
Any plans for this build yet?
I'm actually working on plans this week, as well as website to distribute them. I'll post a video once everything is ready, and I'll let you know in another response here as well. Or, if you want to email me at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com I'll email you as well.
Do you have your website up?
@richcauwels4897 Hi Rich. Not yet, but hopefully in the next few weeks. It's hard to find time for it when I have commission jobs backed up for months, and I'm still putting in 50 plus hours a week on my day job. But, email me at maverickdesignswoodworking@gmail.com and we'll see about getting you squared away with what you need.
Just showbus how you make them
Little less talk.
Thanks for the input. This was an early video on the channel and hopefully I'm getting better as I go. I've been working on being more on point, but I actually get many more comments about how much people like the detailed information than I do about there being too much, so I try to strike a balance, but it's impossible to please everyone.
I liked your detail explanation just fine. I find it hard to follow with others UA-camrs videos that just show a time larps process. Great box and video. I will try it (one day)
@@sais9221 Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
About right on the detail. I dislike to much detail and blather, but yours is manageable.
Thanks, Mike. I think, lol!