Comments on: Tool Chests for Ladies & Gentlemen

By: J.D.Call

J.D.Call — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:49:13 +0000

This is an old post but might be useful to somone, this is a link to a PW article by Frank Klausz about his toolchest.
http://www.gorillaglue.com/Portals/0/bcr/files/pdf/Your_First_Tool_Kit_FINAL.pdf

By: corgicoupe

corgicoupe — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:49:09 +0000

I saw an interesting tool chest today at an antiques mall. It was full size with a rudimentary saw till and 3 sliding shelves. The top and bottom were made of pine, but the four sides were laminated maple (I think) with alternating strips being shorter or longer by the thickness of the boards. The front, sides, and back were then joined in what were effectively finger joints. I’m contemplating purchasing, but have no idea what it would be worth. Oh, the top is frame and panel.

By: tommyd

tommyd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:57:56 +0000

“Deal” would have been a pine or fir which in the case of these tool boxes was painted (milk paint?)with an interior made of oak.Deal was no doubt less costly than oak.

By: amvolk

amvolk — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:40:15 +0000

The advertisement for the range of tool boxes talked of “deal painted” boxes. What does that mean? Is it some sort of faux painting?

By: corgicoupe

corgicoupe — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:32:07 +0000

Something to consider? Modify a wall-hung tool cabinet that could also be transported to a woodworking class. Being taller and thinner than a chest would permit carrying a couple of saws and being more selective about large planes. The first step would be to compile a list of tools that are usually required at most every class and then add a “creative space” for when the instructor requests an unusual tool. Chris’s use of the french cleat for that wall cabinet makes it ideal for transporting.

By: Bill Lattanzio

Bill Lattanzio — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:30:34 +0000

Thanks, I checked it out and it looks like it will work. I will most likely modify the plan(I very rarely actually follow plans) but the ideas are all there. It looks like a good December/January project. Thanks again!

By: is9582

is9582 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:03:27 +0000

Devin,

Just in case I’m not too late to the party, I just successfully connected to Chris’ link, provided just prior to his Sig line (I hope I’m reading your post correctly, and that is what you were referring), to the “I can do that” column of the site. Here is the link fully exposed:

Regards,

Lee Laird

By: woodcanuck

woodcanuck — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:36:40 +0000

Bill,

You might find Tom Fidgen’s Cabinetmakers Toolchest is close to what you need. It is from his book ‘Made by Hand’ (which is a great book by the way). I’m planning on building something similar for classes and for carting back and forth to the cottage.

http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-1

The link provides some of the detail, but reading the chapter in which he builds it shows you how much more really went into the design. It can be used as a portable mini-workbench for small joinery through the use of some really clever design elements.

Ian

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:43:06 +0000

Get ‘Hand Tool Essentials’. The plans for the wall hung cabinet are in there – I’m thinking of making that one myself.

Steve

By: Bill Lattanzio

Bill Lattanzio — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:58:18 +0000

I would like to see a chest that would be small enough to take with when going to woodworking classes. I try to take 2 or 3 a year especially being that I’m a beginner. It would carry your basics: chisel set, Jack, Jointer, and block plane, dovetail and carcase saw, marking guage, mallet, rasp, sharpening stone, possibly brace and bits. Something bigger than a tool tote but half the size of a tradtional chest. Possibly the size of one of those Craftsman tool boxes with the inset drawers that’s portable. I’ve thought about designing one myself with a dovetailed case and a nice tote. Some starting points on the design would sure be helpful though.