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Looking for some unique gift ideas for your loved ones? Look no further than Boydston Grove, where Taylor will show you how to make four different gift projects that are sure to impress. Using materials like Butcher Block cutoffs and scrap Walnut, Taylor creates a variety of shapes and finishes to make each project stand out.
From a Butcher Block Tic-Tac-Toe board to a heart-shaped box, each project has its own unique charm. Taylor even shares some tips and tricks along the way, like how to pivot a lid on a dowel or how to turn a cylindrical box into a bandsaw box. So grab some materials and get ready to impress your special someone with these easy and fun DIY gift ideas.
Key Takeaways
- Boydston Grove offers unique and easy DIY gift ideas.
- Materials like Butcher Block cutoffs and scrap Walnut can be used to create beautiful finishes.
- Tips and tricks, such as pivoting lids and creating bandsaw boxes, make each project stand out.
Butcher Block Tic-Tac-Toe
Taylor from Boydston Grove demonstrates how to make a fun and easy DIY project using Butcher Block cutoffs. He starts by cutting a piece of Butcher Block to a 7.5 by 7.5 inch square and then sets the table saw blade to a quarter inch high to cut a tic-tac-toe pattern across the surface. He then sets the table saw to a 45-degree angle and puts a large chamfer on all the sides.
After finding the center of each square, Taylor uses a 1.5-inch forstner bit to drill out each spot, going about as deep as the head of the bit. He applies Odie’s Oil for the finish and then puts some little felt feet on the bottom.
Project two was the same idea, just a different shape. He glued up a couple of pieces of scrap Walnut to get the thickness that he wanted. Once it was dry, he stuck on a template that he created on Photoshop. He used the miter saw to remove a lot of the excess and then finished cutting it out on the bandsaw. He used his bench sander to get right up on the line and clean it up. Once the holes were drilled, he put a large round over on the top and bottom. While he was at it, he made one out of the Butcher Block as well. He applied Odie’s Oil to the Walnut one and some stain to the Butcher Block one.
Taylor then steps up the projects a bit with projects three and four. For these two gift boxes, he glued up some Butcher Block to thicken it up. The larger one of the two is going to be heart-shaped, so he uses the same template that he used on the tea light holder. The smaller one of the two is going to be a cylinder shape. Since he doesn’t have a lathe, he cuts it out on the bandsaw and refines the shape on the bench sander. Once he is happy with the shape, he cuts about half an inch off of one side. This will be used as the lid to the little box.
Taylor uses a two-inch forstner bit to drill out the inside of the box, making the hole off-center to leave room for the pivot point. The Heart-Shaped Box went much smoother. He used the same two-inch forstner bit to hog out most of the inside and finished it off with the router. Then he sanded the inside with a sanding bit on his drill. He put a large round over on the bottoms and Lids of both boxes. Once the little box was dry, he used his Dremel and a sanding bit to clean it up. The lid for this little box will pivot on a dowel so he drilled out a spot for it in the lid and in the box. The dowel gets permanently fixed to the lid and then just slides into the hole in the box.
To keep the lid of the Heart-Shaped Box in place, Taylor re-sawed a piece of the Butcher Block down to a quarter inch thick and after making a pattern of the box, he cut the piece out and attached it to the lid of the box. He finished both of the little boxes with some stain and added some self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the heart-shaped box.
All four different gift projects are finished, and Taylor’s favorite is the heart-shaped candle holder made out of Walnut. These projects are super simple and fast, and they make perfect gifts for upcoming Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
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Walnut Tea Light Holder
In this video, Taylor from Boydston Grove shows how to make a beautiful walnut tea light holder that can be a great gift for someone special. Taylor uses some butcher block cutoffs to create a seven and a half by seven and a half inch square, then cuts a tic-tac-toe pattern across the surface using a table saw blade set to a quarter inch high. Taylor sets the table saw to a 45 degree angle and puts a large chamfer on all the sides. After finding the center of each square, Taylor uses a one and a half inch forstner bit to drill out each spot, going about as deep as the head of the bit. Taylor finishes the tea light holder with Odie’s Oil and puts some little felt feet on the bottom.
This tea light holder is a great example of how to use leftover materials to create something beautiful. Taylor also shows how to make a similar tea light holder out of scrap walnut wood. Taylor glues up a couple of pieces of scrap walnut to get the thickness that is needed. Once it is dry, Taylor sticks on a template that was created on Photoshop. Taylor uses the miter saw to remove a lot of the excess and then finishes cutting it out on the bandsaw. Taylor uses the bench sander to get right up on the line and clean it up. Once the holes are drilled, Taylor puts a large round over on the top and bottom.
This project is a great way to use up leftover materials and create something beautiful and functional at the same time. Taylor’s use of scrap materials and attention to detail make this tea light holder a great gift idea for someone special.
Cylindrical Gift Box Disaster
While making gift boxes for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, Taylor from Boydston Grove encountered a mishap with the cylindrical gift box. After gluing up some Butcher Block to thicken it up, Taylor cut out the shape on the bandsaw and refined it on the bench sander. Once satisfied with the shape, Taylor cut about half an inch off of one side to use as the lid for the little box. Using a two-inch forstner bit, Taylor drilled out the inside of the box, making the hole off-center to leave room for the pivot point.
However, after looking at it, Taylor thought of removing more material and that’s when disaster struck. While attempting to remove more material, the cylindrical gift box broke into two pieces, causing Taylor to exclaim, “Please no no!! Should have just left it alone.” But, being the resourceful woodworker that he is, Taylor used glue and painters tape to fix the broken pieces.
Despite the mishap, Taylor was able to finish both the heart-shaped box and the cylindrical gift box. The heart-shaped box went much smoother, with Taylor using the same two-inch forstner bit to hog out most of the inside and finishing it off with the router. Taylor sanded the inside with a sanding bit on the drill and put a large round over on the bottoms and lids of both boxes.
To keep the lid of the heart-shaped box in place, Taylor re-sawed a piece of the Butcher Block down to a quarter inch thick and attached it to the lid of the box. Taylor finished both of the little boxes with some stain and added some self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the heart-shaped box.
Despite the mishap with the cylindrical gift box, Taylor was able to complete all four gift projects in one day, making them perfect gifts for upcoming occasions.
Heart-Shaped Box Success
Taylor from Boydston Grove has done it again with his latest DIY projects that make perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. With just some Butcher Block cutoffs or any 2 by material lying around, Taylor was able to create four different gift ideas for that special someone in your life.
The first two projects were tic-tac-toe style boards with a quarter inch high blade and a large chamfer on all the sides. One was a square shape and the other was a different shape made from scrap Walnut. The latter was cut out on the bandsaw and refined on the bench sander. Both were finished with Odie’s Oil and some stain.
For the next two projects, Taylor glued up some Butcher Block to thicken it up and made two gift boxes. One was heart-shaped and the other was a cylinder shape with a lid that would pivot on a dowel. He drilled out the inside of the boxes with a two-inch forstner bit and made the holes off-center to leave room for the pivot point.
Taylor finished both boxes with some stain and added some self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the heart-shaped box. He also made a pattern of the box and cut out a piece of the Butcher Block to attach to the lid of the box to keep it in place.
Out of all the projects, Taylor’s definite favorite was the heart-shaped candle holder made out of Walnut. He paid about 10 bucks for a little piece of Walnut and used half of it for this project. It was definitely worth it because it made a beautiful gift that someone will really appreciate.
All in all, these projects were super simple and super fast. Taylor was able to knock out all of them in one day and they make perfect gifts for upcoming special occasions.
Finishing Touches
Taylor with Boydston Grove created four unique gift ideas using Butcher Block cutoffs and scrap Walnut. The finishing touches on each project brought them to life and made them perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
For the tic-tac-toe board, Taylor cut a seven and a half by seven and a half inch square from the Butcher Block and set the table saw blade to a quarter inch high to create the pattern. He then used a one and a half inch forstner bit to drill out each spot and finished it off with a large chamfer on all sides. Odie’s Oil was used for the finish and little felt feet were added to the bottom.
The second project was a tea light holder made from scrap Walnut. Taylor glued up a couple of pieces to get the thickness he wanted and then cut it out using a template he created on Photoshop. He used the miter saw to remove the excess and then finished cutting it out on the bandsaw. The holes were drilled and a large round over was added to the top and bottom. Odie’s Oil was used for the finish.
Projects three and four were gift boxes made from Butcher Block cutoffs. Taylor glued them up to thicken them and used a template to cut out a heart-shaped box and a cylinder-shaped box. He refined the shapes on the bench sander and cut about half an inch off of one side of the cylinder-shaped box to use as the lid. He used a two inch forstner bit to drill out the inside of the box, making the hole off-center to leave room for the pivot point. Taylor finished both boxes with some stain and added some self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the heart-shaped box.
The finishing touches on these projects made them truly unique and special. Taylor used Odie’s Oil for a beautiful finish and added little felt feet or self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the projects. The heart-shaped candle holder made out of Walnut was Taylor’s favorite project and he recommends using rich, beautiful wood for special gifts. These projects were super simple and fast to make, making them perfect for last-minute gifts.
Comparing Finishes
Taylor used different finishes for the four gift projects he made. He used Odie’s Oil for the tic-tac-toe board and the heart-shaped gift box. He applied some stain to the Butcher Block ring box and the cylinder-shaped gift box.
Taylor was not satisfied with the finish on the ring box, as it turned out darker than he intended. He made another one in natural wood, which he preferred. However, he pointed out that the finish is a personal preference.
Despite the camera making some of the finishes look splotchy and mottled, Taylor assures his viewers that the finishes are actually really nice. They have a nice sheen to them, and the gray color shows up really well with the wood grain.
Overall, Taylor’s favorite project was the heart-shaped candle holder made out of Walnut. He used a rich and beautiful piece of wood, which he thinks someone will really appreciate.
Alternative Bandsaw Box Method
In the video, Taylor from Boydston Grove showcases four different gift ideas using scrap materials. While he chose to drill out the inside of the gift boxes, he mentions that an alternative method is to use a bandsaw to cut out the inside and then glue the bottom back on. This method would allow for a smoother finish on the bottom of the box. However, Taylor notes that he was under a time constraint and wanted to finish the projects within a day, so he opted for the quicker drilling method.
Overall, these gift ideas are simple and fast to make, perfect for upcoming holidays like Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. Taylor encourages viewers to use beautiful pieces of wood for these small projects, as they make great gifts that are sure to be appreciated.
Final Thoughts
Well, it looks like Taylor from Boydston Grove has really outdone himself this time with his four DIY gift ideas. From a tic-tac-toe board made out of butcher block to a heart-shaped box and a candle holder made out of walnut, there’s something for everyone in this collection.
One thing to note is that Taylor mentions using scrap materials for most of these projects, so it’s a great way to repurpose materials you might have lying around. And if you don’t have any butcher block or walnut, he assures us that any 2 by material will do just fine.
Taylor also shares some tips and tricks along the way, such as using Odie’s Oil for a nice finish and adding self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the heart-shaped box. And if you’re short on time, he recommends drilling out the inside of the gift boxes instead of cutting them out with a bandsaw.
Overall, these gift ideas are simple, fast, and perfect for any occasion. And if you’re feeling extra creative, Taylor even suggests making a bandsaw box out of the heart-shaped box design. So why not give it a try and let us know which project was your favorite in the comments below?
