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  1. 24th September 2011, 09:55 AM #1
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    Default WIP tool cabinet

    Hello, This freestanding cabinet is 1200/850 & made of queensland maple with 15mm ply leaves & back. When the layout is finalised the ply will be covered with flocking and the maple finished & oiled. Hinges are solid brass. The modular shelving will allow for easy alteration as needed. The emply space on the rhs leaf is for Thumbsucker's chisels when they arrive.
    The bottom is 900/900/750, maple with ply as the floor, back & gable lining with 19mm maple over, the top is 50 mm maple. The initial idea was to have two rows of 7 shallow drawers in the bottom but I am now thinking less & deeper drawers might be better. I have more hand tools that need storage now but eventually may need to store power tools. the drawer bottoms will be 8 mm ply to take weight. I also need to decide on the type of slides.
    What do you think?
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  3. 24th September 2011, 10:09 AM #2
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  4. 24th September 2011, 10:58 AM #3
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    Looking good. Finished product will be a nice addition to your shed.
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  5. 24th September 2011, 01:52 PM #4
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    Very nice. Exactly what is on my 'to build' list. Thanks for sharing
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    Very well done.
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    I've always wondered, people build these wonderful tool cabinets but...

    what happens when they buy another something and there is nowhere to put it!

    Other than that it looks great.
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  8. 25th September 2011, 07:31 AM #7
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    Thanks for the comments everyone. I would appreciate input on the best type of slide to use and on drawer layout for the base.


    Hi Dragonfly,
    This cabinet is just a box. The shelving is a series of seperate units loose fitted & screwed into the carcass. The hanging rails are screwed to the ply leaves. The vertical weight bearing divisions on the back wall can be slid out & the spacing varied. Any section can be removed easily & quickly if alteration is required, because like you I always thought cabinets to be too inflexible when needs changed.
    Regards, Bill
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  9. 25th September 2011, 08:57 AM #8
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    Nice

    Are they turning chisels on the inside of the inner door? I'd have them closer to me lathe, but I like the idea af hanging them from the knobby bit at the end of the handle
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  10. 25th September 2011, 09:55 AM #9
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    Hi Bill, I like all the the adjustability you've built in and it looks good already. Be even nicer when finished. Is the top cabinet attached to the lower one? I would use Blum under-drawer mount slides.
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  11. 25th September 2011, 10:45 AM #10
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    Hi mic-d,
    The top cabinet is sitting on a 20mm plinth on the top of the bottom cabinet and seems to be heavy (very) enough it doesnt tip or move even with both leaves & doors open at the same time. I intended to screw them together but probably wont unless there is a priblem.
    Blum sliders appeal. Are they available in an industrial version? Bunnings?
    Thanks, Bill
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  12. 25th September 2011, 11:27 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by gnu52 View Post


    Hi Dragonfly,
    This cabinet is just a box. The shelving is a series of seperate units loose fitted & screwed into the carcass. The hanging rails are screwed to the ply leaves. The vertical weight bearing divisions on the back wall can be slid out & the spacing varied. Any section can be removed easily & quickly if alteration is required, because like you I always thought cabinets to be too inflexible when needs changed.
    Regards, Bill

    Very well done I think, looks very much a "user friendly" item, not just a wall/floor decoration.

    Anyway, if you do run out of space, I'm sure another would be forhcoming
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  13. 25th September 2011, 09:44 PM #12
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    Very nice. A cabinet to be proud of, that i'm sure plenty of great projects will be born out of..
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  14. 26th September 2011, 02:04 PM #13
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    Thumbs up

    That is a fine cabinet and well thought out.

    Great job!!
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  15. 26th September 2011, 02:41 PM #14
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    Very nice.
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  16. 26th September 2011, 06:26 PM #15
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    Now that is organized! Nice job!
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