Build a Jewelry Box: Pt.1 - Making the curved sides

[PinHolePip]

I've used this method as well. It is in fact a fairly common practice. You could have double side taped a couple of strips of masonite, similar to the template you made to set the blade. You would then have had a solid surface to run on instead of going freehand. 2 layers for 1/4" remove a layer for 1/8" remove another layer and you on the table at 3/8" safely.

[Buchmagg]

I like the shape of the sides. I can't say anything about the technique used that has not already been said. Alternative: Draw the shape on one piece's edge. Use a straight bit in a router to remove most material. Use round router bit to get close to the line. Cabinet scraper & sandpaper to finish. Repeat each cut on the other three pieces.before doing another set up for the next cut.

[Pipe42]

Wow, you making that cove cut is the scariest thing I have ever seen.

[fkjones1]

your the most dangerous woodworker i have ever seen

[castelan05]

Do you know how to make a jewelry armoire?

[sumbook]

wow.... Steve... love the long hair ... those were the good old days I guess :D ...

I think you already started using push sticks these days... stay safe man..

[madchild0709]

is there a way to make a box like this without a table saw?

[sawdustjohnpa]

this guy does nice work and seems to still have all his fingers. so apparently he knows what he's doing. nobody is perfect but you can learn something from everyone.

[etypefan1]

If you don't mind me asking , what are the dimensions of the lumber you used for the curved sides?

[killer4life1000]

lol im 14 and i build boxes with my dad and my dad or i would never do that use a sander lol and i just finished a box i made for my step mom with brazilian walnut with a a lace wood lid set down in the edge of the walnut with a dado glued it and cut the box in half

[bashfullashley]

You sir are a braver man than I. I stopped watching after the first cut you made since anyone stupid enough to make a cove cut like that is nobody I want to learn anything from.

[StarWoors]

@bashfullashley

But the box is BEAUTIFUL, dude... :)

[sawdustjohnpa]

@bashfullashley woodworkers have been making cove cuts like this on a table saw for years. if done correctly it's a quick and safe way to do it. looks scary but can be done safely.

[bashfullashley]

@sawdustjohnpa He may make nice boxes and I know this is a common method for cove cuts, It is the lack of making the cut with proper safety methods that make him a joke to produce an educational video. A simple push stick would have curtailed all the negative comments, any truly good or professional woodworker knows you never put yourself in a position where your fingers are this close to a table saw's running blade. If something looks scary in the shop it's most likely the wrong way.

[sawdustjohnpa]

@bashfullashley most of the professional woodworkers i've seen have removed safety devices from their machines for the sake of showing how things work. granted, push sticks should be in every wood shop and should be used. and i look scary in the shop, so that doesn't mean much.

[marsmawzy]

haha dude, i LOVE all your smart ass comments to the people who are rude to you, got a giggle out of a few of them :) thank you

[D3ADLYSNIPER666]

Yeah u can use a machine to sand it it's called a belt sander dumbass

[stevinmarin]

@D3ADLYSNIPER666 Wow, you're a friendly kind of guy, huh?

[cpdeland1]

you cant get a belt sander to do do complex profiles... though a curve is not complex, a belt sander would gouge while youre rolling it inside the curve

[muserwood]

How do you do the velvet lining ?

[missionron]

is that a bessey bandclamp? looks different

[prenosilj124]

of course u have a cherry on top : )

[cboratenski]

Maybe a few safety issues and some shaking, but my hat is off to you Stevin for creating one of the most informative how to videos I've seen and a great finished product.

[holt724]

wonder what the chances are this guy will have all his fingers and thumbs if he keeps this up. Seems insanely unsafe way to cut a cove and he never uses a push block!

[stevinmarin]

@holt724 Keep wishing!

[XCyclonusX]

@holt724 Ive seen Norm make coves with table saw tons of times

[fastbamaZ]

wish I could watch this but I'm getting dizzy from the camera shaking.... looks interesting though.

[Buzzsawman]

actually steve did it the correct way....the if you did it the other way the blade woudl be pushing the wood away from the fence....the way steve did it...the blade was pulling the wood towards the fence

[fumoffu616]

when you made the curved sides i noticed that you can feed the wood in backwards instead of the way you did it

[chickinstompin]

a sacrificial 1\2 plywood board would help you with that blade height problem . thanks 4 postin

[DougFnDrake]

so...i made the box for my wife for our 3rd anniversary. made it with maple and purple heart, looks amazing. didnt "copy" your plan, just took notes and made my own. thanks so much for the inspiration, my wife loves it!

[stevinmarin]

@DougFnDrake Sounds great! I love purpleheart.

[Helipilot]

Steven,

You have really great content in your videos. But OMG!!!! PLEASE STOP WITH the camera motion during taping. I get a headache and feel nauseated. Also, it keeps us from really seeing what you're doing/talking about. All that moving around is NOT cool or hip camera technique.

[deweys]

I have never seen a table saw manipulated in such a way. Very creative sir.

[theedgemike]

Hey Steve, First off, great videos and thanks for sharing your progress and projects!

Now to my question... In your opinion, Is the cross-cut blade you use better for the cove than a fine cut blade? I tried it with mine and it went blunt pretty quickly (although admittedly i have used it for other things and it's the dirt cheap standard blade that comes with the saw.). Also what angle is your guide set at? (For the cove) Thanks, and sorry for talking so long haha.

[DougFnDrake]

i really want to try this project, i seen Norm do this table saw trick on the NYW when i was younger, looks kinda scary though. i almost dont want to watch, i keep expecting to see the lens go red and get broken by your dismembered thumb, looks good though, thanks for the vid!!

[andersonec1]

HI Steve,

What angle is the temporary fence to the saw blade??

[rnewtonltd]

even quicker method a spindel moulder loool

[woden20]

Health and Safety ? This man is safe and confident, you pay much more attention when your working like this. Safe Guards make you forget safety . I've been working without idiot protection for years, got all 10 fingers and still use my brain rather than cheap plastic guards.

[Lou1Bloom]

If you still have 10 fingers on the day you die, it'll be a miracle. You should have a disclaimer flashing on the screen so novice woodworkers know that this is completely unsafe. Do you have any common sense???

[luweehsah]

wahhhhhhhhh i love jewelry box....want to learn how to make it

[dhimes3]

Excellent video...you know what you are doing!...but make me nervous..fingers pretty close to those blades..

[TeenWoodworker]

why does everyone go round youtube insisting that what you are doing is unsafe.

One question does it matter what andle teh fence is when cutting the cove.

[sandiegomitch]

@TeenWoodworker

Yes it matters. imagine if the fence is in the normal place. it will cut just a blade width out.

now imagine if it is exactly 90 degrees off, it will make a huge cut.

you can change the amount of elipse with the blade height and the angle.

You can even run these through past the blade with it at 45 degree

[TeenWoodworker]

@sandiegomitch

Thanks

[darkbug1234]

Nice! if you love fashionable jewelry - check out the donnaliza collection on google.

[alecd09]

It would be a big help if you could give the dimensions of the box. I would like to make this for my girlfriend but I'm not sure on how much wood i need to purchase.

[woodworker1100]

Would you be able to give me the dimensions of this box? also what is the width of the wood you are using,

[kauboy9816]

Two words...

PUSH STICK!!!

[11denxj]

This reminds me of those safety video which points out  the wrong to do it!

[stevinmarin]

@11denxj

Glad I could be of help!

[QTPatootiee]

COOL!!!!!!!

[19ojnab37]

good, but that was scary....

[BattyCuss]

To mogmi... Yep... the way that cove was worked frightened me too, but the fingers are Steve's not ours, Likewise the risk. There's only one safety rule to consider. KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM SPINNING CUTTERS.

In this case, the best way to do that is fit another piece of timber extending over the blade. Steve, if I were you I'd invest in a quality table-saw. You can do these operations in safety then.

[vincentjb2003]

what are the thicknesses of the curved sides and lid frame

[stevinmarin]

All of the framework is 3/4" stock lumber.

[vincentjb2003]

I bought a piece of 1/4" lacewood and was thinking of making this box with that inplace of the cherry you used any ideas what type of wood would look good with lacewood?

[nlsnbebang]

hi steve . hope we can watch ur woodworking on how to make a chess pieces. thank you, keep inspiring us.

[stevinmarin]

Thanks. Yeah, I REALLY want to make those pieces. I have to wait until I can get some extra cash to buy the stock. Thick wood is so expensive! Keep watching...I'll get to them eventually.

[dbr00ks]

I love your videos. I watched all 7 on the chessboard. Thank you for posting these.

They are very good