Thread: Tool Box

Originally Posted by Pete L

Ruddy,
That is a really nice and useful box.
A couple of questions please as I don't have the plans and would love to make one:
1. What size is it approx. W x H x D?
2. It appears that the front is not hinged but locks at the top with 2 locating pins and 2 more (or a tongue and grove) at the bottom and simply lifts out and slides into the bottom recess? Is that correct?

Regards
Peter http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/http:/.../2thumbsup.gif

Thanks for the comments. The box I made measures 400mm wide x 360 mm high x 200 mm deep. Try and get hold of the plans direct from "Woodsmith" in the US, they are very detailed and easy to follow. The hard part was finding the right hardware from local suppliers.
You are correct, the front slips under the large drawer when the box is in use and locates with two pins when closed with a tongue on the base.
The drawers have a rebate groove on the sides and run on wooden rails that are fitted into the carcase.
Artme asked how long it took to make! Let me say that the day I start counting the hours I put into what goes on in the shed is the day it becomes a chore. The bettery in my clock out there went flat a long time ago, but twice a day, that clock is exactly right.....It took a few weeks doing a little every now and then in between working and trying to retire.

Ruddy

Very nice Ruddy. Just the thing for the Figured Myrtle I got from Tassie and my "Delicate" tools to go with my new shed.

You can get the hardware that was featured in the article at: Machinist Chest.

gorgeous piece of work!!!!!!!!!

Ruddy, you made a real master piece! My suggestion: Do not use it in a workshop. It belongs in your living room. It is simple too good for a dusty workshop.

Detlef

Wow! You've done that one proud. You should send photos of that to the folks at the magazine. Masterful craftsmanship.

Beautiful work - love it

Hi Ruddy,

while I totally agree with nearly everything said about how brilliant your Toolchest has turned out, I reckon you should use and use it everyday. I think there is nothing more satisfying than building and using your own works.

cheers
Wendy

Beautiful piece of work, you must feel really proud.

Donna

Ruddy, Just awesome.

Looks just like the woodsmith chest.

For all that would like to see here`s a link to machinistchest

"Woodsmith magazine hardware kit"

Cheers, John

Lovely work.
Use it well.
Kevin

Hey there folks,

Thought I`d link y`all up with Mr. Wilson from the Canadian woodworking forum, not sure if he`s finished the woodsmith project, however he`s got some great pic`s of the process. He planes the wood by hand. Claims that one should be able to see through the chips.

Machinist Chest - Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum

Enjoy, MC

Ruddy ,
That's an awesome looking chest , just what I need to put all my machinists micrometers and other delicate tools .
Better send it to me.Ill put it to good use.

Kev.

Ruddy, Kev,

That`s exactly what a wooden machinist chest was intended for, a moisture free enviorment to store delicate inspection instruments.

John