It's a box a toolbox

[Lord Nibbo]

But whats it for?

No looking at my blog & cheating, I'll know who cheated :D

Made from American Black Walnut & Mahogany.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2833661804_5c1efc3578.jpg

Parts added to fit the shape of the tool
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2833664270_6990c45cbf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2833666728_b8f3eaf6b9.jpg

Green flock added to give it a little extra padding
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2833669298_c17d6aca86.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2833672016_92814edc7f.jpg

More to come soon :D
So what's it for?

[AlexS]

Half a paint scraper?:)

[Pusser]

A Chariot plane?

[Claw Hama]

I don't know, but it must be worth a pretty penny to have such a sweet litle house made for it!

[timberbits]

a pistol?

[Lord Nibbo]

The finished box, well nearly finished, it's had a coat of cellulose sanding sealer plus two coats of Danish oil every coat except the last coat rubbed back with 0000 wire wool. A couple more coats on the outside should see it finished.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2840403554_52b77ae6d2.jpg


What it looks like inside. A pocket has been added to put the guarantee instruction and the paperwork showing authenticity of limited edition #22 of 300.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2839572021_697ed81176.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2839576067_cc4faef125.jpg


The final touch after a couple more coats of danish oil might be to stick this on the inside of the lid, I can't quite make my mind up about it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2840456288_883f217736_o.jpg

:D

[Claw Hama]

Very classey LN, I think you should have went to 000000 steel wool though, I find 0000 a bit course.

[Phoracantha]

Lord N,

So did you use that lovely edge plane in the construction of the box? Some of those spiral shavings look like the type that would be produced.

Luke

[FRB Design]

Absolutely awesome, very much worth the effort to look after a quality tool WELL DONE!

[timberbits]

Wow! nice box to go with a nice piece of gear.

[Lord Nibbo]

Lord N,

So did you use that lovely edge plane in the construction of the box? Some of those spiral shavings look like the type that would be produced.

Luke

Are you sure your names not Hawkeye? :D Very astute observation :welldone:

[3 toed sloth]

Beautiful box Nibs, well done.:2tsup::2tsup:

[Lord Nibbo]

It's just occurred to me that the wood type in my little tool box might not be mahogany. Yes the top and bottom are ABW most definately but the rest???
This is the finished box
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2840403554_52b77ae6d2.jpg



and this is what it was made from
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/136008910_920ac604f5.jpg



I had six of those chairs and a large round table, so no shortage of waste to make it from
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136008912_32bde9fb29.jpg

Perhaps it is a mahogany type, I don't know, It's certainly not teak as most outside garden furniture is advertised as being made of. :(

[*Kev]

Top job Nibbo :2tsup: Very nice timber and very nicely constructed.