Chisels box

[mtt.tr]

I was looking into building a chisel box this is what i have designed in google sketch up which is a useful program but drawing by hand i felt would off been quicker

because of the amount of space it will have a piece of ply above the the chisels to keep small marking tools there (maybe an/and oil stone)

But could any off you suggest a decent wood i was thinking redwood what are the typical prices on redwood?

I hope to build this by hand apart from the nominal cuts which will be done on a bench saw

Any thoughts/input would be great

 

[devonwoody]

Regarding timber, I would find an old piece of timber from some discarded furniture, softwood would be the last thing I would use.

 

[mtt.tr]

i was thinking about using ash? would it be suitable, and how easy/hard is it to work. also is it exspensive?

 

[devonwoody]

I prefer American Ash the grain is normally less coarse than local stuff.

What part of the country are you?

 

[mtt.tr]

I prefer American Ash the grain is normally less coarse than local stuff.

What part of the country are you?

im in essex im looking at j gards who are very local but there timber is 25mm thick do you think they would thicknesser it to 10mm?

 

[wizer]

Where abouts in essex are you? Idealy you want to start with thinner timber, otherwise you'll just be chucking money away in shavings. 25mm could be re-sawed into 2 bits of 10mm

 

[mtt.tr]

Where abouts in essex are you? Idealy you want to start with thinner timber, otherwise you'll just be chucking money away in shavings. 25mm could be re-sawed into 2 bits of 10mm

do you think the timber yard will do it for me? if not is there an online where i can order what i want
im in chelmsford

 

[wizer]

Not many timber yards will re-saw for you. If they don't do timber that thin then you might want to find someone local who can prep the stock for you. If you were closer you'd be more than welcome to do it here. I can re-saw up to 140mm-ish. As a last resort, you'll have to just buy the 25mm stock and have it thicknessed down to required side, but as I say, you're loosing all that extra stock in shavings.

 

[woodbloke]

Not many timber yards will re-saw for you. If they don't do timber that thin then you might want to find someone local who can prep the stock for you. If you were closer you'd be more than welcome to do it here. I can re-saw up to 140mm-ish. As a last resort, you'll have to just buy the 25mm stock and have it thicknessed down to required side, but as I say, you're loosing all that extra stock in shavings.

As Tom has said, probably the best thing to do is to contact a local forum member who could re-saw the material for you. Ash is good stuff to work with btw, as long as you don't finish it with any oil (or it will turn 'pee' yellow ) I'd use something like a water based acrylic varnish for the job - Rob

 

[mtt.tr]

Not many timber yards will re-saw for you. If they don't do timber that thin then you might want to find someone local who can prep the stock for you. If you were closer you'd be more than welcome to do it here. I can re-saw up to 140mm-ish. As a last resort, you'll have to just buy the 25mm stock and have it thicknessed down to required side, but as I say, you're loosing all that extra stock in shavings.

As Tom has said, probably the best thing to do is to contact a local forum member who could re-saw the material for you. Ash is good stuff to work with btw, as long as you don't finish it with any oil (or it will turn 'pee' yellow ) I'd use something like a water based acrylic varnish for the job - Rob

Thanks rob

If there is anyone local in chelmsford who can resaw the wood please may you pm me.

Also i will check if my college can do it for me

 

[xy mosian]

Those are not very large pieces. It is not impossible to cut a 25mm piece in half using a hand saw.

xy

 

[wizer]

mtt.tr if you really get stuck then I could probably post you some ash to the dimensions you need.

 

[devonwoody]

Ask Mike Denham?, where are you Mike. ?

 

[woodbloke]

Ask Mike Denham?, where are you Mike. ?

Mike G is who you're after :roll: - Rob

 

[mtt.tr]

well i made myself a cutting list

Part # Description     Length(X)  Width(Y)   Thickness(Z)  Material 
C-1-1 Component#5    320.0mm   60.0mm   10.0mm         Ash
C-1-2 Component#5    320.0mm   60.0mm   10.0mm         Ash
C-2-1 Component#6    230.0mm   60.0mm   10.0mm         Ash 
C-2-2 Component#6    230.0mm   60.0mm   10.0mm         Ash 
C-3-1 Component#7    320.0mm   20.0mm   10.0mm         Ash 
C-3-2 Component#7    320.0mm   20.0mm   10.0mm         Ash 
C-4-1 Component#8    230.0mm   20.0mm   10.0mm         Ash
C-4-2 Component#8    230.0mm   20.0mm   10.0mm         Ash

Just need to get supplys and fine someone to cut the boards on to 10mm also its going to cost less than thought

 

[mtt.tr]

what is it like making dovetails in ash?

 

[wizer]

Should be fine. I've cut them by machine in Ash and had no problems. I guess it can be a little brittle. Beech might be a better option.

 

[mtt.tr]

Should be fine. I've cut them by machine in Ash and had no problems. I guess it can be a little brittle. Beech might be a better option.

i hope to cut them by hand

 

[wizer]

I don't think you have anything specific to worry about with Ash, should be fine.

 

[plymouth pirate]

This post is a joke.
WTF wants a chisel box to start with? Apart from those who's woodworking skills extend only to the collection and display of those expensive tools they've bought and have no idea how to use anyway.
God! I love a good discussion.
John