Thread: Tool Chest

Ciao Guiliano

Molto bene.

Regards
Paul

Ciao Guiliano

Delightful interpretation of a traditional English tool chest. Beautiful craftmanship.

My father had a full size chest very similar to yours, but without your drill drawer. It was extremely heavy (including tools) and could only be hoisted onto a truck with a block and tackle. He put hardwood* sled runners on it to make it easier to drag across floor.
* Hardwood chosen = Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) - janka = 12.0 kN.
I woud now use UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.


Cheers

Graeme

Buon giorno signore Guilliano, molto bene, grazie mille, Ciao, Ross

Giuliano

You mentioned that the English style chest was your inspiration and looking at it I was immediately remind of the Benjamin Seaton Tool Chest, which was made in 1797. The outside of your chest is much smarter!

Regards
Paul

Ciao Guiliano
Delightful interpretation of a traditional English tool chest. Beautiful craftmanship.

My father had a full size chest very similar to yours, but without your drill drawer. It was extremely heavy (including tools) and could only be hoisted onto a truck with a block and tackle. He put hardwood* sled runners on it to make it easier to drag across floor.
* Hardwood chosen = Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) - janka = 12.0 kN.
I woud now use UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.

Thank you,
This one I think reaches 30-40 kg of weight, I can lift it but however with a considerable fatigue. For mine I plan of building a base with casters so I?ll able to move it easily around the shop.
Regards
Giuliano

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Giuliano

You mentioned that the English style chest was your inspiration and looking at it I was immediately remind of the Benjamin Seaton Tool Chest, which was made in 1797. The outside of your chest is much smarter!

Regards
Paul

Thank you Paul,
The Benjamin Seaton's Tool Chest represents a piece of history.
CS writes about a book on that chest...I'd like to read it but seems be unavailable....

I liked much the contras of beech skirts with that green so I avoided of painting them.
Ciao

Originally Posted by ac445ab

Thank you Paul,
The Benjamin Seaton's Tool Chest represents a piece of history.
CS talk write about a book on that chest...I'd like to read it but seems be unavailable....

I liked much the contras of beech skirts with that green so I avoided of painting them.
Ciao

Guiliano

I have the book (second edition which includes full dimensions of the chest and specifications of many of the tools including chisels and handsaws as well as a replica build of the complete chest). It should be available through TATHS.

Try this link :

Books (taths.org.uk)

It is listed at £23.50

An alternative would be to source a copy through Amazon, but make sure you get a second edition copy (It is identified on the front cover under the title). Having said that, the price direct from TATHS seems good: Maybe better than through Amazon, providing it is not out of print.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Guiliano

I have the book (second edition which includes full dimensions of the chest and specifications of many of the tools including chisels and handsaws as well as a replica build of the complete chest). It should be available through TATHS.

Try this link :

Books (taths.org.uk)

It is listed at £23.50

An alternative would be to source a copy through Amazon, but make sure you get a second edition copy (It is identified on the front cover under the title). Having said that, the price direct from TATHS seems good: Maybe better than through Amazon, providing it is not out of print.

Regards
Paul

Many thanks, I’ll take it.
Regards