A Keepsake Box With Grain Matched Mitered Corners

In this video I’m going build a small keepsake box with continuous grain flowing around the splined mitered corners… with a few design changes along the way.
If you'd like to see more of my work or download a set of plans, check out my website www.trullgallery.com/
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Materials used (some of these are paid links):
Watco Danish Oil: amzn.to/3LpXAYT
FastCap Softwax Kit: amzn.to/3t1w9OY
Tools I regularly use:
Amartisan Hex Head Driver Bit Set: amzn.to/42QJ5U1
Bosch 1655 Circular Saw (The comparable “new” model is the CS10): amzn.to/3pvnbHT
Bosch 1587VS Jig Saw (The comparable “new” model is the JS470E): amzn.to/46wFai3
Bosch 4100 Table Saw: amzn.to/44D9bvU
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Bosch PR20EVS Palm Router: amzn.to/3HSxgFg
Bosch ROS20VSC Random Orbit Sander: amzn.to/3B6GwBR
DeWalt DCD771 20V Cordless Drill: amzn.to/3I6fiPQ
DeWalt DCF787 20 V Impact Driver: amzn.to/42V9cK1
DeWalt DW682 Biscuit Joiner: amzn.to/43nztkz
DeWalt DW735 13” Planer: amzn.to/3VKGjO3
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Dremel MM50-01 Multi-Max Oscillating Tool: amzn.to/444jPL7
Dovoh K3-360G Laser Level: amzn.to/3CMyhvu
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Empire 4’ Steel Rule: amzn.to/3VQ6ZNo
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Freud SD308 Dado Set: amzn.to/42nbXnC
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Hyde 1-5/16” Putty Knife: amzn.to/3MKcRE7
Irwin 7” Vice Grip Pliers: amzn.to/41XG1EY
Kreg K-2000 Pocket Hole Jig (this is a collector’s item…)
Kreg Rip Cut: amzn.to/3NR9w8m
Metabo (Hitachi) C10FSBS Sliding Compound Miter Saw: amzn.to/44IdNRi.
Metabo EC99S Air Compressor: amzn.to/3nH1xzT
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Porter Cable 690 1-3/4 HPRouter: (These aren’t what they used to be…)
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Rockler Pro Router Plate: www.rockler.com/rockler-alumi...
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[@lharty6892]

Beautiful box. Thanks for the ideas and for leaving out annoying music. Say hi to the design team .

[@TheTrullGallery]

Thanks!

[@dodgersfnshepard8673]

Thank you! I've been looking all week for a jig or idea to cut splines into my boxes. That jig gave me the perfect idea(I'll never use a table saw, no matter the benefits)

[@TheTrullGallery]

I've used this on a router table too.

[@gt5.075]

Very nice video! I'm just starting out and want to make a few boxes before I move up to bigger stuff. This was really helpful, and your thought process along the way was especially useful. Thanks!

[@TheTrullGallery]

@gt5.075 thanks! I'm glad you got something out of it! 😂

[@joentexas]

You asked for suggestions; how about run that v-router bit (or a saw kerf) around the box to hide where the lid is located. Just a thin groove all the way around. Not that it would take a 5 year old that long to figure out but for aesthetics. But it was a nice video/build. Thanks.

[@TheTrullGallery]

Cool idea. Thanks!

[@johnryan1211]

Hi Dave, good video. I like your narration. I see too many woodworking videos with no narration. I usually get frustrated watching those types of videos. I like to know what the woodworker is thinking while he is making his project. Thank you for posting. You earned a thumbs-up, and I subscribed to your channel.👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheTrullGallery]

Thanks, John!

[@kuehnel16]

HI DAVE 👋