Made my son ask... 'WHY!??'

I built a cell phone jail charging station for my teen’s iphone. This thing has an automated lock, Arduinos, LEDs, sound and more!
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[mrbassnotes]

I think Cole should collaborate with the Lock Picking Lawyer. The locking mechanism looks vulnerable to a simple shim attack. 🙂

[flatlander]

I think this is the best you have produced. Your sons reactions are priceless. Absolutely do more with electronics integrated into the woodworking.

[lawrenceking]

Love it! Cole asked the same question I've asked many times watching your elaborate builds...WHY? Though he asked several times, you never gave him a good reason. What a dad thing to do.

[trainerjoe]

A little tip for the screw drawer, when you dump them out, dump them into a shop towel and then put it on the bench. This way, you can sort and separate on the towel, and when you're done you just bundle it up and dump it back into the drawer. Added benefit, the screws don't really want to roll around on the towel like they do on a bench, so they stay put when you're sorting them.

[larrysimmons]

You are truly one of my favorite woodworkers on Youtube. My son is the same age as yours, and his reaction would have been the same. Your appeal to Norm was hilarious. Thank you for bringing in great explanations, narration, and humor to all of your videos. Highly enjoyed.

[olachus]

This is by far my favorite episode/video of yours. Including your family from time to time only shows that you are not just having an Youtube business, but everyone is engaged in it and makes you all more human and less "for this... do this".
It was really fun to watch this one. Great job. Both of you!

[floatintoadstudios]

My favorite part of this video was how pleased you were with the project throughout the build. It was so fun to watch. And your son is so adorable. Great video for a fun build.

[braveheart]

As a computer guy who has a much easier time working with electronics than my woodworking projects, this was a fun watch! Hope to see more projects that step outside of your comfort zone!

[ImGonnaMake]

Loved every minute of this! More electronics in the mix please. And your son ... wanders in at the end and totally upstaged you. "Why not just check my search history?" Brave words.

[BradleyHerrin]

So glad Norm was able to guide you. I was worried for a sec.

Bring on more electronics projects. This was a lot of fun to watch.

[jacoblewis]

Man… I just love the relationship with you and your son. It’s something many parents and family’s should strive for. Not only are you a great woodworker (and tech guy) but an amazing dad too. Keep up the great work!

[hodorosi]

Your sons reactions, priceless 😂 . Absolutely do more projects with electronics.

[KellyJelly]

The title pulled me in, but your son's reaction made it great!! Perfect choice in wood - the color and grooves were gorgeous.

[CrinosAD]

Hahah... "but WHY" ???? :) As a dad, I loved it!

Only thing that I miss, is for the door to pop open a little bit when the unlock button is pressed.

[GaryJimenez]

That father son time is priceless. Great build! Thank you for putting out dinner quality videos that inspire me to get out in the garage and make something 👍

[apostoliccontender]

Loved this project! I am extremely impressed with the detail you put into it and even more with the expression on your son’s face! PRICELESS!!

[patrickbink]

That was excellent, especially when you demonstrated to your son!
I do appreciate that you frequently stated how long it really took, and that it was not just an afternoon project.

[rubiconbaron]

I appreciate a guy that just spreads the glue with his finger instead of wasting a roller or a brush like most of these channels.

[drstefankrank]

Version 2 is then made out of steel with walnut verneer as a decoy to withstand the brutal force of desperate teenagers.

[southgamez]

imagine your house is getting robbed and you need to call the police but you cant access your phone for another 20 minutes because you got it in the phone jail