Toolbox - Woodworking Talk

cabinetman · 08-13-2007, 01:44 PM

This toolbox started out as a whim for a place to store "special" handtools. and some of my car buddies saw it and I took orders making several with different woods and trim details. I carved their names, date, and fabrication number in the lid and signed each one. The "personal" touch brought a few more $'s. It's a lot like the "red" tool box, except slightly larger. It's Red Oak, 26"w x 16" h x 14"d, weighs 53 lbs. Thought I'd show it, maybe give you ww's an idea.

rob.hough · 08-13-2007, 01:46 PM

Ohhhh, very nice! I like that a lot.

woodman42 · 08-13-2007, 02:46 PM

Sweeeeeet.

BULLHART · 08-13-2007, 04:28 PM

Very Nice

DadoHead · 08-21-2007, 04:23 PM

I like!

Corndog · 08-21-2007, 05:15 PM

Purdy.

redhawknc1 · 08-21-2007, 06:40 PM

Very nice! I'd love to have one!

MinConst · 08-21-2007, 10:33 PM

Very nice.
And it's made in the USA!

mdlbldrmatt135 · 08-23-2007, 08:24 AM

OK, How'd ya do the drawer fronts... Routerbit?

edp · 08-23-2007, 11:05 AM

really is a nice piece of work, and it has given me a great idea for this years christmas presents.

Thanks for posting.

Ed

BULLHART · 08-23-2007, 07:42 PM

I'm thinking of a version as well. I'm thinking of making the bottom drawer as deep as two of the others. I think I'll add a front cover thats I can close and latch over the drawers for a more portable version. Again, great project.

Orson Carter · 08-25-2007, 11:20 PM

Way cool, Very pretty and functional.

Orson

BudK · 08-27-2007, 09:23 AM

It's a beautiful thing , did you make a matching roller cabinet ?

**TexasTimbers** · 08-27-2007, 07:44 PM

That's nice. Bet you can sell those fast as you canmake them if ya wanted to.

Uncle Ben · 08-30-2007, 02:03 PM

Looks great. I'd MUCH rather put my tools in that than in any "red" box anyday!

daryl in nanoose · 08-31-2007, 01:53 PM

I want one, I want one

JCCLARK · 09-04-2007, 04:02 PM

Real nice.
I want one too.

Stick · 09-07-2007, 08:41 AM

you wouldn't want to drop the design plans off in here by accident would ya???

cabinetman · 09-07-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stick

you wouldn't want to drop the design plans off in here by accident would ya???

Actually there were no real plans for this tool chest. Just an idea and a rough sketch, on which I added some dimensions. It's pretty easy, it's just a box with four drawers and a lid.

Coming up with a plan is a matter of just doing it on paper first. It's easier to erase a pencil line than recut hardwood.

JGarth · 10-23-2007, 10:08 PM

Anytime you deal with pull out type drawers...it's a project.....
Very nicely done.