Great job, very well made. A tip from a magician who uses these type of boxes for over forty years:  Work the other way around. Show the box empty first, then let something appear. The more the better.  Flags, sweets, anything flashy or colourfull.  That is impossible, it was empty, so surprise-effect. That way nobody suspects the box and they all focus on the flags/sweets, you then just put the box away. If you vanish something they want to see the box, because they see it as a puzzle and the box must have something to do with it. Our audience is not stupid. If you just show an empty box , snap your fingers and fill it with sweets/flags they don't get the time to think and now they can see, feel and even eat whatever you produced. (make sure to produce only edible flags.).

I really like this build. You are a great teacher!

As person who builds magic equipment for a living, you do a great and clear job of explaining the construction process.

A lot of people could follow your type of YouTube video, short introduction and extremely detailed explanations.  Reminiscent of Norm Abram.

What a great video!  Your patience and teaching is unparalleled!!  Thanks for sharing!!

The only thing magic about this video is the fact that you’re still alive, unlike your idea which is dead

Sweet! Thank you, sir! I am a Toys For Tots Coordinator and I will make a bunch of these to give to the children I serve. What kid doesn't want to be a Magician.

This is one of the best build videos I've seen in a while! Outstanding work sir!

Great video!  I'm in the middle of building 3 of these for my grandkids and enjoying the process.  No one seems to make 1/4 inch plywood any more (it's all 3/16 or slightly thicker) so some of the dimensions change slightly but that's part of the fun.  You are a great teacher and your "style" is much easier to enjoy that most of the other hundreds of shop videos out there.  Thanks for sharing.

Great explanation, clear and precise  , were you a teacher? You would make a good wood shop teacher.

I really appreciate the simple but technical language.

To paraphrase Winston Zeddimore; "I don't have the tools, and I don't have the talent!"

This is an excellent woodworking video. Too many woodworking videos use high speed playback which is just contradicting the art of woodworking. Besides, the explanation and narration was very clear, as was the video quality of the recording.

Wow, Sir, you are a true expert. Clear explanation and excellent video editing. Thank you!

A fun project with a great result AND very easy to follow.  Thanks! !! !!!

Wow. You had me wondering how it works. Beautiful piece of art.

Thanks so much for the great instructions. These will make great gifts for my grandkids!

Hi Ron, I just wanted to say I've now made 4 of these boxes for family and friends, including a smaller one for my 6-year old grandson Noah who's going to take it to school to astonish his classmates! Thanks so much for this explanation.

Great build, Ron - really nice work!

As a fellow woodworker I give you a big thumbs up. The box is a great project that teaches so much about woodworking. You taught this class very well! The paper rub down after finishing was taught to me 60 years ago, and it works great. Also, the Minwax Wipe on Poly is the best for many applications. It dries fast, you can apply 3 coats in one day, and it doesnt require a sterile spray booth. Plus its extremely durable. We refinished the oak armrests on 100 theater seats 15 years ago, and we wipe them down weekly. They do not show any wear. I am not exaggerating.
Thanks for sharing!