Comments on: ‘Design for Tool-Chest Top’ http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Megan Fitzpatrickhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71708 Megan Fitzpatrick Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71708 Pine isn’t kind when it comes it comes to clear coats — sometimes it takes a stain well, sometimes it doesn’t. And, tool chests were traditionally painted. Plus, I wanted an excuse to use milk paint.

]]> By: robertwfhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71706 robertwf Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:10:16 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71706 Megan, Just out of curiousity why are you foing to paint your ATC? Why not stain it and put on an oil based stain and an oil based finish? Just curious??
Thanks tons

]]> By: mysticcarverhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71700 mysticcarver Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:33:31 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71700 Looking good! Can’t wait to see the finished piece!

]]> By: almartinhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71691 almartin Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:43:07 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71691 Nice work.

Mead might make the transition easier. Might not, but it won’t hurt trying. ;)

]]> By: xMikehttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71687 xMike Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:59:51 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71687 Very nice craftsmanship!
You do good work, Megan.

]]> By: Megan Fitzpatrickhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71685 Megan Fitzpatrick Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:54:18 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71685 It is indeed, from Midwest Woodworking, in Norwood, Ohio; 513-631-6684. If you’re going to be in the Cincinnati area, it’s well worth a visit (call ahead).

]]> By: Jonathan Szczepanskihttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71684 Jonathan Szczepanski Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:11:52 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71684 It looks like the panel in the lid is made from one board. Is that the case? If so, you are one lucky woodworker.

]]> By: tjhenrikhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/design-for-tool-chest-top/comment-page-1#comment-71682 tjhenrik Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:56:39 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=256817#comment-71682 Looking good! I can’t wait to see the finished product. I painted my traveler with a gray primer then black topcoat. I miss the gray.

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