Thread: Grandfathers Tool box.

Inside the box there was no manner of storage. I constructed the frame of the shelves out of 12mm ply and faced it with cedar. The top three drawers are 55mm deep while the bottom are 110mm. The top pidgeon holes are made from solid 8mm cedar and are secured with 19mm brass pins. The whole lot is shellacked and waxed.

A real nice piece of history in box

Goodwoody that is quite a story and from what you have done certainly does it a swag of justice.

Thanks people for the comments. I have further plans like chains to support the inner lid when it is open. Pull out boxes for the brace and bit and so on as the tool numbers rise. Damien.

Nice work Damien!

I wish my uncle had a swag of Cedar offcuts!

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All that hand crafted stuff, except to them it wasnt craftmens work just something that would last their worklife. Kinda puts our stuff to shame or at the least gives us some sort of goal to try and reach for.

Any idea of how heavy it was/ is with the contents?
It is an interesting exercise for you, with lots of inherited love and affection.

Hi Damien,

Great job restoring it and putting it back into use. What a bit of historic treasure.

Are the tools you show in it yours or your grandfathers? Looks like a lot of japanese chisels there, some Japanese slicks in the bottom as well, or am I dreaming ?

Thanks for sharing mate.

Cheers
Pops

Pops, the tools are mainly mine, except for two Titan firmer chisels and a small block plane. I am currently living in Japan so I have added to the tool collection quite well.
My grandfarhter was a Queensland axeman and general woodcutter. In another box I have his 1930's racing axes, broadaxe, adzes and morticing axe. The are special tools. Damien.

Sea Dragon, not sure about the weight, bit it is bloody heavy. I still have plenty of tools to secure inside the chest. When finished it will be on a thick ply base with castors to easily roll under the bench out of harms way. Damien.

Midge, It was some imported cedar, not the real stuff, so I had to try to colour match it to everything else. I didn't do a real good job. Maybe after another 70 years the colours will blend a bit better. Damien.

Hi Damien,

Great to see you are using the chest for your tools, carry on from your Grandfather. Castors sounds like a good idea, looks bloody heavy.

Wow, a set of 1930 axeman's tools. Now that is impressive. Yes, special tools indeed, real precious. My Grandfather also was an axeman in QLD. Sadly I do not have any of his tools. Look after that lot mate.

Cheers
Pops

Nice looking chest Damien, and made better by the family history! I too was wondering if any your Grandfather's tools were in there. At least its being used as it was intended and not as some decor item, but has probably lasted longer than he imagined.
Thanks for sharing the pics.

Cheers,

What a treasure trove! not much can beat this, imho!

Hope you thoroughly enjoy filling and using your Grandfather's toolbox

cheers
Wendy