268 - Scrapwood Jewelry Box

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Scrapwood. It’s something woodworkers accumulate as a natural part of the woodworking process. Even though the pieces are hard to incorporate into larger projects, there’s still a LOT of value in them and it’s a good idea to come up with small projects that can make good use of the stuff. That’s exactly what I had in mind when I created these small elegant jewelry boxes. And while the project appears simple, you’ll see that it does require attention to detail and precision. Even small projects deserve your best effort! So let’s dig in!

This video was sponsored by QALO Rings.
And a special thanks goes out to Dave Knipfer for inspiring the design!

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[stevesteves]

Once again you prove to have the most superior scrapwood pile in the universe...

[billkelly]

Thanks Marc, Since watching this 2 years ago, , I have made about two dozen of these from various pieces of scrap wood. They sell out quickly at a Christmas fair to support a school for autistic children a not-for-profit elder care community. These beauties go for between $40 and $60 depending upon the wood. My favorites are made of beautiful bubinga with maple sides. I’m about to make a dozen more for this year’s fair.

[jessetitus]

That baby is very Mark looking. Love the build. Doing these for the many ladies in my family for Christmas. Thank you for free plans

[JimSollows]

This design also works really well for pen presentation boxes. They are made exactly the same just smaller. Thanks for the video Marc!

[craftedworkshop]

I smell some Christmas gifts! I've got tons of scraps and plenty of flocking material left. I like the look more than bandsaw boxes too. Dig it!

[MrKingtiny]

I love the tip with spraying the lacquer for the final coat to smooth everything out. I can't wait to try that. Thanks Mark. Well Done as always...

[stevem]

older video, but still useful!
a comment regarding the barrel hinges though. i've used them for years, if you drill the holes with a 5 mm brad point, they are a snug pushin fit and i have never glued them in! Lee Valley has a 5mm brad point and its perfect for the hinges

[williamclark]

I'm a huge fan and though my response is YEARS after you posted this video, not only is the content awesome, but the sponsor of this video and your support of them is pretty awesome too.

[PapaJoeWalsh]

Excellent video with some great ideas for box design. I'm trying to make plenty of boxes to build up my woodworking skills, so this is perfect - although I will need to modify the design further for use with hand-tools only, apart from a drop saw. Thanks for posting!

[cplcombat]

It's amazing how much I learned from such a simple box. Thanks Marc

[alir]

If anybody have that many tools to just make a wooden box, he/she never needs a video like this. it simply learned these methods way back during tool acquiring. by the way nice boxes.

[cantworkitout]

i saw this video about a month or 2 ago and decided to make one as a gift to a friend since I Have a bunch of spare wood around from building guitars. My table saw was busted so I had to improvise with a router for some of it, but it turned out really good. I used some european ash for the box with brazillian mahogany for the sides. Love the website with all the plans on it for easy reference instead of having to rewatch the video a thousand times over to see what you did and get the measurements 😅

[thomasprovencher]

Thanks for the video, great project idea. I have to add a word of warning to everyone, some painters tape is not rated to be on laquer and will ruin it. Shellac is also similarly vulnerable so make sure you carefully read the details on the tape and pick the right stuff!

[johnshumake]

Great project. I made 5 of these for a friend for her girls. I used apple that I got from a local orchard. Exciting grain patterns in the apple.

[Yimi]

Love making these! I’m making 6 right now for gifts. If you’re want to try these out I suggest doing at least two at a time. Good project to try new things like mortise and tenon joint, barrel hinges, roughing and finishing

[daveweigle]

These are so much simpler than the ones I make.
Thanks for another exceptional (and instructional) video.

[jarrod-smith]

Super project. Will have to make a couple of these for gifts. I might modify the design to make a deeper box - instead of plowing out 8/4 stock (I don't have a lot of that laying around) you could just do a miter joint between the front, back and bottom to make whatever depth you want. Finished product should come out more or less the same, yeah? Thank you.

[sickwilly]

Old video, but gave me some ideas. Going to build some jewelery boxes. Nice work. 👍

[telstraoranamall]

Love that you help the kids not many people do that i do here in Australia

[andrewbrown]

Wow, super nice looking boxes~! I'm thinking that a batch of these will be this year's Christmas project. Not sure how I missed this video from so far back, but glad that I have it bookmarked now~! Thanks Marc~!