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How to Make a Cube In a Cube (woodlogger.com)

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How to Make a Cube in a Cube | Fun and Easy Woodworking Project

In this video, I’ll show you how to create a cube within a cube—a fun and simple woodworking project you can complete in just an hour or two. This unique project is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a quick challenge. Why build it? Because it’s fun! Follow along as I take you step by step through the process.

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20 Comments

@jimpulcine6138 10 years ago

I was a tool and die maker for 10 years. I made a set of five of these out of aluminum. before I cut the square out in side I drilled holes or dots on the inside square like a dice. I also rounded the corners of the outer square so they would roll a little better. now they are like playing a game. great job with the wood.

@scott27288 5 years ago

As a whittler myself for over 25 yrs I have done many different carving projects from chains from one piece of wood, to caged balls to a ball within a ball but i havent done this project.....yet. Thanks for the video.

@cozyvamp 7 years ago

I am so spatially challenged that I am completely gobsmacked (and amazed) by this. ;)

@SyntaxTerr0r 9 years ago

Very nice.
If I may give you an idea: the inner cube look like a dice for me. It may be a good idea to drill more holes on it sides to make it look like a real dice. In addition, it would disguise the little hole left by the mill cutter.
Continue the good work!

@austrorus 12 years ago

for sure great. and for the kids ~~you~~ will be the greatest dad they can boost about in school!

@trekker66666 12 years ago

Best wood turnning class ever

@frosty992001 11 years ago

Be careful with that chisel brother, and thanks for the video. :)

@Hrackoe 10 years ago

Nice job. For future reference scroll saws have a "blade" that's actually a sanding pad that would work wonders on sanding inside of there. I'm gonna make one of those now. Thanks for posting this.

@Shock_Treatment 12 years ago

I just made one of these with our old heavy duty drill press. I took a few pictures too but they may not be the best quality. I'll add them if I figure out how, I'm not the best with computers. Also, I avoided potentially cracking the wood by using a dremel to cut out the center cube. I'll probably still do a bit more fine tuning to it. Great video! :D

@DRCHUCKWRIGHTMD 12 years ago

I use corner molding to wedge in holding the corner of the cube in place while I sand the corners…AWESOME VIDEO…Thanks.!!!!

@meman29 11 years ago

My friend did this in aluminum in shop class! It's a cool project!

@gregkrazanski 11 years ago

I realized what was gonna happen at 4:10... blew my mind! Very cool

@srsd68 11 years ago

That is so very cool. You could use a sanding bit on a dremal. Using the hand wand would help get into the small spaces.

@JF-mq8tp 10 years ago

Great project, thank you.
My largest Forsner bit is 1½ inches so I made the cube 2 ¼ inches on a side. The proportions worked, it looks great. I am thinking of enlarging the holes in the small cube a bit, filling them with dark wood filler then sanding them flat. Wait, just noticed the holes in the small cube are just right for ½ to 1 caret diamonds. Wood filler or diamonds, decisions, decisions.

@michaelammitzboll6416 8 years ago

Looks good. I think if you stained the block inside a different colour, it would show off better because of the contrast and some people may even believe it was a different wood on the inside...

@flowerpt 13 years ago

Thanks, these would make great gifts for children. A sanding stick might be useful for sanding the internal cube. There's a great video on here on how to make them.

@MrHoeZayy 13 years ago

that would be so cool if you could make another smaller cube inside the smaller one while it was still connected

@shåplifter 12 years ago

Nice work. I must admit, that if I was asked to craft a similar thingy, I would have done it differently and sort of cheated :)

@SMOBY44 12 years ago

If you're willing to destroy a forstner bit you can grind off the pilot point after starting the holes and not end up with pilot holes in the inner cube.

@carolynross9161 11 years ago

Very cool! For sanding the inner cube, an emory board (or sandpaper glued to a popsicle stick for more strength) would do the job nicely. Just trace, cut and glue.