The Witcher's Wooden Alchemy Chest // Woodworking Build

The Witcher's Wooden Alchemy Chest // Woodworking Build

DIY build of a traditional hand cut joinery wooden chest inspired by the Witcher fantasy series.
I’m a huge fan of the Witcher series, so when I came across a reference to Geralt’s wooden alchemy/potion/travel chest, I knew I had to make it!
In Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish, as Geralt is preparing to battle the Striga –
“The witcher returned to the dusty table at which he was preparing, calmly and meticulously. He knew he had plenty of time. The striga would not leave her crypt before midnight. On the table in front of him he had a small chest with metal fittings. He opened it. Inside, packed tightly in compartments lined with dried grass, stood small vials of dark glass. The witcher removed three.”

If you’ve never heard of the Witcher series, basically it’s set in a medieval fantasy world, with your usual array of humans, elves, dwarves, magic and monsters.
Witcher’s, are professional monster hunters, who travel from village to village to solve monster related issues for money. This chest would be used to hold alchemy tools and potions and what not.

More about The Witcher:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher

Artwork, free from my website:
https://www.furtherfabrication.com/resources/free-witchers-alchemy-chest-artwork

Instagram: www.instagram.com/further_fabrication/
Website: www.furtherfabrication.com

Music from Epidemic Sound

50 Comments

  1. The Outlaw on January 7, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    Love it…
    Great work!



  2. DarkWolf S on January 7, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    Sight, now I need a laser engraver, I hope those aren’t expensive



  3. BELOUSOV on January 7, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    🔥🔥🔥



  4. Nicholas Carey on January 7, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    Hey man love your work. You inspire me to continue with my woodworking. Hope to get as good as you



  5. Paul McDonald on January 7, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    Awesome Job!!!



  6. dominguez prado on January 7, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    Remarkable!
    Well done,
    Excellent work



  7. Alec Nemeth on January 7, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    What a beautiful work of art. 👍😍👌



  8. Robert George Miller on January 7, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    Fabulous vid. Entertaining and learned some. Good mixture of high tech tools and old fashioned hand craft. Didn’t understand the dilemma on the arched top – best to bevel the slats according to the maths (sum 180) and cut the end plates to fit.



  9. Tmanaz480 on January 7, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    So many nice handmade touches. The elliptical curve, the hand-fitted slats, the nails. I can see this becoming a family heirloom.



  10. randomstuff3201 on January 7, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    Cool project, and well done.



  11. Susan Sailors on January 7, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    Wow awesome



  12. Guess Who on January 7, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    Beautiful piece of art , congratulations, good technique and professionalism. 👏🏻



  13. Walter Brice on January 7, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Wow!



  14. The Creative Take DIY on January 7, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    This is an awesome build. Well done!



  15. Sweet Choko Milk on January 7, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    I have a large shoebox where I store all my herbs, oils, incense and crystals. I was looking for a tutorial to make a wooden box where to store them.
    This is exactly what I was looking for and more. Thank you very much for doing such an art piece (◕ᴗ◕✿)



  16. Fefa Fafe on January 7, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    Good & Nice Job .
    I’d like your to buy one of witches box .
    That’s possible?
    FR from Switzerland



  17. EA Lima on January 7, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    ¡Te quedó espectacular! ¡Me encantó!



  18. JSolarFan on January 7, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    This is really cool! If you are having to split the grain with your chisel (2:41), in order to cut across the grain, your chisel might not be sharp enough. That puppy should cut right through



  19. Shantell Longhurst on January 7, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    I LOVE it!! You can see the passion you have for it in your work. It turned out absolutely stunning, you did such a wonderful job. ❤



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    I enjoy doing wood projects, but this makes me feel like the kid in the back row that eats crayons. Beautiful project and extraordinary video!



  21. Graeme Brumfitt on January 7, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    Nice Dude! TFS, GB 🙂



  22. stanley haynes on January 7, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    Awesome beautiful work. One question could you have gotten away without gluing the top strips together? As the piece aged the strips would expand and contract but also give it a more aged look. Also since you nailed it to the arcs the glue isnt really needed. Just curious on your thoughts a few years later.



  23. Naomi Daniels on January 7, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Dear algorithm,
    I am GLORIOUSLY satisfied that this type of CONTENT is on my FRONT PAGE.
    I have left a LIKE and interacted with SEVERAL people



  24. يوميات ليلى on January 7, 2022 at 10:32 pm


  25. Michael Hagan on January 7, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Further fabrication .what are the box measurements please



  26. Nick Granville on January 7, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    Looks great man!



  27. Rayne on January 7, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    Do you have a store?



  28. bennett jones on January 7, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    Absolutely brilliant, young man. I’m glad to see you used old school and new technology to build this box. It was inspiring. When I built my 1st piece of furniture, more than 40 yrs ago, I had a Craftsman skill saw and drill. But I also had my grandfather’s tool kit. Took me 3 months to build a cedar lined hope chest for my wife-to-be. It includes about 40 square nails my great grandfather made while be was building houses. My daughter now has that chest.

    You kids now have those computer controlled cutters to inscribe. I would challenge you to leave it alone, and use your chisels, hammer, and a wood burner. It might not be perfect, but it’ll have old world charm and character. And, you’ll have another skill set.

    I wish you well, and hope you have a long career. You’re well on your way.



  29. EREL on January 7, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    Are you sure is The Witcher alphabet, This alphabet like a Old Turkic script
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Turkic_script



  30. Joe Gee on January 7, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Amazing… I love stuff like this! Thanks for inspiring me to step my game up! 🚀



  31. Maxwell Lee on January 7, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Most people don’t know this, but you can put your weeeed in there dude



  32. James Janota on January 7, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    Thats insane… you are very talented



  33. chris sibersky on January 7, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    Beautiful.



  34. Jason Mashburn on January 7, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    The laser engraving was the way to go. Beautiful!



  35. Lucky Cook on January 7, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    Great work!



  36. Mr West on January 7, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    Thank You



  37. Sly Wolf on January 7, 2022 at 10:52 pm

    I know nothing about the witcher, but what i do know is that the chest you built is awsome! Great work.
    YouTube actually recommend a great video. A like, a 👍 and a subscription all in one go.



  38. Finchy15WMT on January 7, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    Wow awesome looking chest well done mate!



  39. chronic fishkeeping on January 7, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    Awsome build



  40. Johnathan Brooks on January 7, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    Wow love it , do you sell these or just do them for your collection



  41. Franks DIY on January 7, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    Amazing job . Love it



  42. dark-thunder700 on January 7, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    Sadly I have literally none of the tools, but your work is amazing. Loved watching your work



  43. Kenoscope on January 7, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    I used to be able to do work like this, back before Diabetic Nephropathy stole the feeling in my hands and feet. Worse, I have over a hundred plastic models still in their factory sealed boxes that I can no longer build. You hit 70, you have all this neat stuff and mother nature steals your ability to do much of anything. I even have seven books half or more written that I am no longer able to complete. People, make the beautiful things while you can, because one day you will wake up to discover that you no longer have the dexterity to do so. Battle on!



  44. justin carl on January 7, 2022 at 11:01 pm

    Beautiful work my friend.



  45. LEGENDARIUM Słowiańsko Polskie on January 7, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    Perfect 🤩



  46. Jessica Pawlitzki on January 7, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    What an amazing idea! This would also be a great chest for the serious fountain pen ink lover.



  47. Brainwashing Detergent on January 7, 2022 at 11:06 pm

    Nice!



  48. Karen Johnston on January 7, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    Wow



  49. Comicsluvr on January 7, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    Lovely work! Have a sub!



  50. Barbara Yates on January 7, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    How much would this chest cost to make? I’m not a wood worker.