Thread: Tool Chest Plan Wanted

Hi,

Do a search on Google or similar for "woodwork plans" and you'll get lots of sites, mainly in the US, offering plans. All seem to have at east a couple of tool chests, cabinets or shop storage plans.

Try www.woodworkingplanfinder.com and type in "tool chest" or "tool box" for a few. There's quite a few free plans on variuous sites out there.

Good luck with the project.

Regards,

Darren

Grue
Jim Tolpin has a book " THE Toolbox Book " published by Taunton that has plans & ideas.
I have built two of these with variations, ther are PICTURES here.
The large one has several types of wood & various joints from simple lap joints to hand cut dovetails.
If you need more info let me know
Paul

G'day Grue
Australian Woodworker has plans for a tool cabinet on page 70 of the latest edition (issue 110). www.skillspublish.com.au plans page.
Cheers Geoff

Paul, thanks for sharing your prolific output with us. Your work reveals a true craftsperson.

I am curious about how much time you spend in your shop. You indicate that you are retired - but I don't see any indication of the amount of time you devote to your craft.

What is your preferred method of finishing?

Wonderful work! Thanks again.

Woodchuck Canuck, Thanks for the complement. I spend a few hours a day in the shop, but I don't keep track of time ( gave that uo about 16 years ago )
I have been using cherry with a clear poly or oil finish, NO stain. it takes a few years for the piece to develop that wonderful patina. In the summer i sometimes stick the piece out in the sun to speed it up. The repro of the bible box in projects 3 got the sun treatment.
Do you have a wood similar to cherry down ther.
Paul
ps. I like the layout and answers that you get on this forumn

Paul

How did you develop or where did you get the plans for the Animated toys on your site.

This would be an ideal project for some of my year 8 and 9 students in woodwork.

I am always looking for good designs to develop in the practical classroom.


Daniel.

Hi Daniel,

Are they still going to let you have tools in a Vic clasroom or are they following the NSW lead and banning everything sharp or hot?

Glenn

You may wish to draw inspiration from one of the most famous toolchests, the Studley toolchest.

Here is a link for more info:

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00088.asp

Regards from Perth

Derek

Daniel, re toys
The animated toys were in this book " How to Make Animated Toys " by David Wake field, a great book
If they are allowed to use a scroll saw i like this puzzle

This can be cut out of a what we call a 2x4, its a stud used in house building. The wheels are 1 1/2" on the truck & 1 1/4 " on the cars. it is about 14 " long
There are 384 combinations to fit the cars on the trailer keeping the cars parrallel to the trailer. if you try at right angles to the trailer the combinations jump to over 2000, only 1 combination is a perfect fit.
I have found that adults have a problem with this , but 3 year old kids can do it. they think different.
Sorry about the inch measurements but woodworking up here follows the US , so we are still in the stone age.
If you need more info let me know
paul

Paul

Thanks for the information on how to Make Animated Toys " by David Wake field. I will get this book in the near future.

Regarding imperial measurements, I and many other people use feet and inches in Australia, occasionaly that is even though we are metricated. Its just another valuable tool for the toolbox.

Sometimes I find the imperial measurement system a good way of cross checking the metric measurements that I take.

Daniel

Glen

No they have not taken away the tool right in Victoria as yet

Its hard enough to get the kids motivated at present, but if they take the good toys away from them, then I would have no hope.

Daniel

Hello down there,

Here`s a nice set of plans from American Furniture and Design Co.

For those of y`all down under that don`t know the history of the American chest makers.This plan is a clone of a copany known as Union Tool Chest Works, founded in 1893 from Rochester NY.USA

The plan itself is of a 26" mission style seven drawer non top till wooden oak machinist tool chest. Non till meaning it`s stackable.

American Furniture Design Co.: John B. Hetzel's Tool Chest

"WWW.MACHINISTCHEST.COM"

Cheers, John