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    Don’t reinvent the wheel when storing your tools. A proper chest is still the best.

    By Christopher Schwarz
    Pages: 26-31

    From the December 2011 issue #194
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    When I tell people that I’ve worked out of a traditional tool chest for 15 years, they look at me as if I’m someone who has not yet discovered the joys of indoor plumbing.
    They say, “Haven’t you tried a wall cabinet? Or built storage below your workbench? Why not a series of open shelves next to your bench?”

    VIDEO: See how easy it is to get to all your tools with just one hand motion.
    BLOG: Follow the Lost Art Press blog for more insights into tool chests.
    ARTICLE: Read the rules for workbenches.
    TO BUY: “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest,” by Christopher Schwarz (Lost Art Press).
     IN OUR STORE: “Handplane Essentials” (Popular Woodworking) by Christopher Schwarz is available in both print and as a digital download.

    From the December 2011 issue #194
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