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This week on the channel +160K views this week

DIY Woodworking Projects hides keepsakes between wooden book covers

Two new builds turn antique-book shapes into storage, with contrasting inlays and a stacked-volume variation.

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Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

Woodworking ideas inspired by ancient books // How to make a wooden box disguised as a bookWoodworking ideas inspired by ancient books // How to make a wooden box disguised as a book

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  1. 0:16Dark wood panels are measured and marked for the book-cover layout.
  2. 2:37A spade bit and scroll saw create rectangular openings in the cover board.
  3. 8:12Light wooden inserts are glued into the openings and ground flush with the surface.
  4. 9:27Heart-shaped corner decorations receive contrasting dark wood inlays.
  5. 14:31A rectangular inner frame is assembled and attached to the back panel to form the storage space.
  6. 17:51Small wooden splines are glued into routed slots to reinforce the spine area.

The book cover takes almost as much work as the box beneath it. In DIY Woodworking Projects' newest tutorial, dark wooden panels receive pale inserts, routed recesses and heart-shaped corner details before the craftsman assembles the storage frame.

"Woodworking ideas inspired by ancient books // How to make a wooden box disguised as a book" is the more watched of the week's two uploads, though only narrowly. Both have collected about 10,000 views. There is no spoken explanation in the demonstrated sequence: measuring, cutting and fitting carry the lesson, from rectangular cutouts to the small wooden splines reinforcing the spine area.

The other upload, "This Looks Like a Stack of Books—But It's Actually a Secret Wooden Storage Box!", extends the disguise across several apparent volumes. Both projects offer somewhere to tuck jewelry, watches, keys or keepsakes without looking like an ordinary organizer. Beneath the single-book tutorial, viewers discuss the aged cover and spine details that make the disguise convincing, alongside the usefulness of the concealed space.

The book theme also supplies the channel's strongest momentum. An antique-book box posted in late October is currently gathering more daily views than either new build, while an earlier book-shaped box with a hidden drawer remains active too.

Overall, the channel collected roughly 160,000 views over the week, with subscribers unchanged and daily viewing close to its usual level. That's a smaller-scale week than the tire furniture and pallet benches among its enduring hits, but a distinctly focused one: the workshop has traded outdoor seating for objects that could pass for something on a bookshelf.

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More from DIY Woodworking ProjectsThis week on the channel +130K views this weekCoconut shells into a tabletop, and a jewelry box with secret drawersTwo new builds went up, the newer one a hand-inlaid box with compartments for rings and small keepsakes.Channel: DIY Woodworking Projects · Story of October 7, 2026 Also in DIY, building and homeVideo taking off 14x its usual first dayA glass-walled office and pink kitchen reshape a Wrocław apartmentNEVER TOO SMALL's fast-starting tour follows Karolina Jackowska's design for a homeowner who wanted room for films, vinyl and a separate workspace.Channel: NEVER TOO SMALL · Story of November 6, 2026 A different discovery todayVideo taking off 43x its usual first dayJimmy Kimmel answers Trump's midterm defense: "You're like dog hair"A White House statement attacking his monologues becomes part of the next one, alongside ballroom marble and an "I DID #2" sticker.Channel: Jimmy Kimmel Live · Story of November 6, 2026

What viewers say

  • Such a clever idea — hiding useful storage inside something that looks like an old book takes real patience with the details. The aged cover and spine really sell the illusion.
    @WoodenEngLabOfficialSee it on YouTube
  • What a charming idea! The book-inspired design gives this wooden box a timeless look, and the hidden storage makes it even more interesting. I really like the attention to detail and the craftsmanship needed to make it look like an actual old book. A lovely combination of creativity and traditional woodworking!
    @DIYSimpleWoodworkingSee it on YouTube
  • This is a very creative woodworking idea. Turning a wooden box into something inspired by an antique book gives the project a unique character, and the craftsmanship makes it both decorative and practical. Excellent work!
    @XVWoodMakerSee it on YouTube
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The facts
Subscribers
592,000
Channel views, last 7 days
159,834
Videos published this week
2
Video published
November 3, 2026
Video views so far
10,360
Views on its first day
7,889

The numbers

Here is how the book-box builds fit into the channel's week.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels
Kate_cleanhome
10,798,371
Eric Wang
1,810,285
The Lawn Care Nut
1,113,907
Andrew Thron Improvements
757,284
Arc welder
493,796
Woodworking Guide
224,231
Abom79
185,615
DIY Woodworking Projects
159,834
SB Pressure Washing
136,328
subscribers
592,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
total views
177,332,392
views per day
23,562
typical day: 22,809
first-day views of each video posted this week
Woodworking ideas inspired by ancient b…
7,889
This Looks Like a Stack of Books—But It…
7,382
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
Woodworking Guide
626,000
Kate_cleanhome
626,000
SB Pressure Washing
613,000
The Lawn Care Nut
597,000
DIY Woodworking Projects
592,000
Andrew Thron Improvements
591,000
Arc welder
580,000
Eric Wang
575,000
Abom79
569,000
As of November 6, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
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