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Ah, thanks for the offer! I actually just got back from the local hardware store where I picked up some decent looking stuff, so I should be sorted now.

Ok, good idea - I'll give that a go. On the paint/lacquer front, I just dived in - I figure I can sand it back if it doesn't work. After the first coat of emulsion it doesn't look great, but hopefully it should fill out a bit with a couple more coats, I did a test piece and it looked fine after...

I guess just getting some chain isn't the problem really, it's more the means of attaching it to the chest and lid - I can find chains with brackets to attach them to boxes, but they're too small to be suitable

Hi Folks, I'm getting towards the end of building a tool chest following Chris Schwarz's "The Anarchist's Tool Chest" book and am not sure about a couple of steps. I've seen a few completed chests posted on here so I thought I'd see if anyone can help me out: 1. Chris doesn't go into quite so...

Thanks for all the input folks, still not quite decided what I'm going to go for, but at least I've got a few second opinions now :)

Hi Folks, I've been asked to make a bookcase with a plinth-style bottom protruding a couple of centimeters from the main bookcase body, with a rounded top. I've been wondering what the best way to produce this effect would be, I can think of two options: 1. Make the box (ie. the main part of...

Ah ok - I hadn't spotted there were 2 nuts on each rod at the back. That makes sense, thanks.

I'm interested in making one of these myself - wondering how you chose the fix the handle/nut assembly to the rod?