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hi guy's I'm doing industrial technology woodwork in year 12 (in year 11 at the moment) and was wondering if you guy's had any idea's and/or pictures of tool storage that you think would work in the HSC and maybe some idea's for keeping the cost low as well.
any other idea's for projects welcome
Do a search on the forum for tool storage and / or HSC project. After all you will need to find something that you want to do.
As you live in Nowra you should probably visit the Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society They will know of the best suppliers in your area and promote excellence in woodworking.
One of the members Jim Davey is someone with a lot of knowledge in tools and sharpening ( and is a good bloke).
here's an optionQuote:
Originally Posted by aney
Wish I cold claim it as my own, but it's not.
It's an example of the tool cabinet built by Students at the Sturt School for Wood
As you live in Nowra you should probably visit the Shoalhaven Woodcraft Society They will know of the best suppliers in your area and promote excellence in woodworking.
thanks for the idea i sometimes see them around and I'll look out for Jim next time it's not so much about the wood and supply's, it's just idea's about what you guy's thinks works as good tool storgae and pictures so i can compare, because a lot of the people have been doing woodwork a lot longer then i have and just wanted to hear and see your thoughts
i also have the toolbox book with the beautiful examples of fine woodworking if you want to reference
thanks Ian for the reply
Have a look at:
I Can Do That | PopularWoodworking.com
Lots of projects made with basic tools from DAR timber. 'Someone' has to register with the site, but you can then download the .pdf's of the various projects for free (and convert them from Imperial to metric which is easy).
I am making a few of the 'Gent's Chest' project as small tool boxes and have decided to make the corner joints as rabbets rather than simple butt joints and make the bottom sit into rebates as well.
thanks for the reply looks like a good website and thanks for the idea about the rabbit joints
Aney,
as this is your HSC Major Project, I think you will have an opportunity to score a better mark if you work from a photo and work up your own plans.
Maybe discuss the examples covered in Jim Tolpin's book, Chris Schwarz's Anachist Tool Chest, those found on the Popular Woodworking site, and Fine woodworking.
Then go with whichever style you like and draw up your own plans
yeah thanks ian i've started doing that with the help of my dad and pop and looking at all the great examples from other peoples tools chest it has helped a lot and also looking at a dream tool list of sorts also puts in perspective the volume needed for storing those tools or a fraction anyway
i'll keep the forum running and updating it as i go hopefully
aney, have another look at the Sturt tool chest -- somewhere I have another photo. (found it)Quote:
Originally Posted by aney
these chests are made by students intending to earn their living as makers and contain a comprehensive essential tool kit
thanks ian for the better photo
notice that he/she seemed to have a lot of marking gauges do you know the reason for this oh and the things on top dad had a look and couldn't work it out.
would you add any other tools to this ian or anybody else who wishes to comment
hi aneyQuote:
Originally Posted by aney
the things on top are called "marquetes" they're scale models used to help a designer arrive at the final design for a piece.
Marking gauges -- what's a lot? When you are making something it helps if you can set a marking gauge for a particular dimension and then not change the setting till you are finished the piece. Counting the mortice gauges, at last count I think I had six, one of which is double ended.
For your HSC project, I suggest you build a cabinet that will contain a basic tool set. The Sturt School cabinets are sized to do this.
However, there's no need to go out and buy the tools needed to fill the cabinet. Focus on the investigation that led you to the cabinet or chest design you ultimately settle on, the skills that each part of the cabinet/chest allows you to demonstrate. That's where the marks are.
thanks ian
at the moment for the design i've got dado's (for the shelf's) , through dovetails (probably machine cut, for the bigger draws), domino joints for the frame and for the smaller draws, miter joints and of course all the other work all preparing and finishing. do you thinks that enough, what your thought's about machine cut dovetails because i think it will save time, but don't really like the look
aney
questions you need to pose and answer
how heavy is the cabinet likley to be when loaded with tools?
how will you attach it to the wall?
the answers will help you define what joints are good enough for the carcass
machine dovetails are possibly slower than doing them by hand as you have to factor in the setup time.
as to other details -- what skills are you looking to demonstrate?
Phoebe's cabinet has frame and panel doors which are show veneered on the outside; a frame and panel back; solid wood panels for the sides, bottom, top and shelf; finger jointed drawers; plus hand carved pulls on the drawers and doors
thanks Ian for the insight oh and raising the issue about the doors because i haven't really though much about them
Hi I've recently finished doing work on a CAD program for the design of my tool cabinet and if i can work out to post the photo i'll put them up and was wondering if i could get some feed back the dimensions are roughly 1238 tall x 938 wide x 400 deep also the draws are dovetailed half blinded on the front and through on the back