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  1. 20th October 2009, 06:39 PM #1
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    This is a traditional Machinists Chest that was shown in a recent edition of the US "Fine Woodworking" magazine. There were very detailed plans that were easy to follow and I made a few dimensional alterations to suit.
    The chest is made from Tasmanian Blackwood and is finished with an 800 grit wet and dry using burnishing oil.

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    You've done a lovely job with that.
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    Beautiful and functional. Congratulations on a splendid piece of work.
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    Great job Ruddy

    Which issue of Fine Woodworking was that in?
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    Wow!
    Your not going to use this as a repository for tools? I would put it in the living room and stroke it on passing.
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    Big Shed.........
    Geeeeeez.... I only wish I really did have a brain.............It was in the US "Woodsmith" magazine...not the Fine Woodworking........
    It was Volume 31/No.183 . I think I bought the magazine earlier this year but as you can see, the alzhiemers is kicking in and I thats why I often stand in front of the fridge and scratch my head!.....
    Your quite welcome to the magazine if you would like it.


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    Ruddy, I can relate to that!

    Reason I asked is that I have an online subscription to FWW and couldn't remember seeing that project in FWW recently, but I knew I had seen it. Just couldn't remember where (sound familiar?).

    Thanks for helping my failing memory, I do have a copy of Woodsmith #183, only read it last week!

    Thanks for your kind offer though.
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    Ruddy marvellous work love the whole thing now for the tools what are you going to put in there.
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    Ruddy, to bloody good for being in the workshop for tools.
    It looks all solid Blackwood , so what doe's it weigh ,or do you have castors to move it. john
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    Beautiful chest Ruddy.

    How many hours work went into it?
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    I have the same issue of Woodsmith and wasn't game to try it just yet! Excellent piece of work and I agree with the others that it deserves to be on display somehow rather than being knocked around.
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    Nice work, Ruddy.
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    I was looking you up for another reason,and came across this wonderful box that you have made.
    With a fine box like that,I would like to see the tools you intend keeping in it.Much better quality tools than I have,I would say.
    This box should be inside and have pride of place
    Back To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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    Yep, agree, too good to use.
    Reality is no background music.
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    Beautiful piece of work, Ruddy. Thanks for pics.

    I'm showing my ignorance, no doubt, but would you tell me what the drawers run on, please?
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