Tool Cabinet - FINISHED

[woodbloke]

Waka - very tasty...need to see this 'in the wood' when it's all done. I can feel a run down to Weymouth coming on :wink: - Rob

 

[Waka]

Waka - very tasty...need to see this 'in the wood' when it's all done. I can feel a run down to Weymouth coming on :wink: - Rob

Rob

Off to Singapore in a couple of weeks, so any visit will have to be after that.

 

[Harbo]

Fantastic but what a waste - it should be in your lounge or a gallery

Rod

 

[Waka]

Fantastic but what a waste - it should be in your lounge or a gallery

Rod

I'm surprised that you think my efforts are a waste, as an amateur I learn with every piece I make, surely thats how the apprentices learnt in bygone days.

You only have to look in Tolpin's book to see some of the fantastic tool chest/cabinets that have been made in the past.

I just want somewhere special for my tool and something I can enjoy wherever its located.

 

[Harbo]

Sorry Waka it was meant as a compliment

Rod

 

[Waka]

Sorry Waka it was meant as a compliment

Rod

No problems Harbo. Saying about putting it in the house, HID's has flatly refused to have it in there, mind you bit of a pain going to get tools out.

 

[miles_hot]

Hope you all enjoy the progress to date, look forward to comments positive and negative.

As with everyone else I find the standard of craft you show just lovely and very inspiring. One question - you have used side mounting runners which whilst fine, seem to be a little at odds with the "wood" aspect (the wrong way of saying it but it will do until I think of a better way). I just wondered if there was any reason that you decided on side mounted rather than under mounted (like for instance Blum Tandum - http://www.blum.com/gb/en/01/30/20/index.php)?

Many thanks

Miles

 

[Waka]

Hope you all enjoy the progress to date, look forward to comments positive and negative.

As with everyone else I find the standard of craft you show just lovely and very inspiring. One question - you have used side mounting runners which whilst fine, seem to be a little at odds with the "wood" aspect (the wrong way of saying it but it will do until I think of a better way). I just wondered if there was any reason that you decided on side mounted rather than under mounted (like for instance Blum Tandum - http://www.blum.com/gb/en/01/30/20/index.php)?

Many thanks

Miles

I guess the bottom line is that I didn't think of the bottom mounted runners at the time.

 

[miles_hot]

As with everyone else I find the standard of craft you show just lovely and very inspiring. One question - you have used side mounting runners which whilst fine, seem to be a little at odds with the "wood" aspect (the wrong way of saying it but it will do until I think of a better way). I just wondered if there was any reason that you decided on side mounted rather than under mounted (like for instance Blum Tandum - http://www.blum.com/gb/en/01/30/20/index.php)?

Many thanks

Miles

I guess the bottom line is that I didn't think of the bottom mounted runners at the time.

Ah - good oh, I was wondering if they were a swine to use or something. Good oh - one day when I get good enough to build my own draws there's no reason not to use them then

Thanks for the rapid reply!

Miles

 

[Corset]

I have just picked up on this thread, Really lovely work and it will bring real pleasure when you reach fo your tools every time. I am reallu looking forward to seeing it furnished with all your tools. It will make a great heirloom and I expect it will be worth photographing it "full" for insurance purposes.
Owen

 

[newt]

Waka, simply great, lovely contrast with the two species. You do realise that tools become better to use when they are in a nice cabinet.

 

[mikec]

Waka,

Just found this thread,

AMAZING

What a magnificent tool chest. I bet you'll get a buzz every time you open a drawer.

Thanks for the photos

Mike C

 

[Waka]

Not intending to put castors on the bottom of the tool cabinet, I discussed with Philly the best way to protect the rosewood legs in the off chance that I would have to move it a little.

We came up with the idea of brass feet that screw into the leg thereby allowing the cabinet to be leveled.

So of I trundled to the famous plane making workshop in Branksome where Philly proceeded to turn the feet, the skills of this man are abundant.

When I got back to my workshop I spent about 15 minutes fixing the feet to the cabinet.

I did spend some time yesterday moving a few things around and making a permanent space for the tool cabinet.

Now all I had to do was move it into position. The finish I've used is shallac, I think I've put on about 8 coats and just before moving the cabinet I de-nibbed and waxed at the same time. The shine came up quite well and now its in position I'll add some more wax coats before it gets covered in dust.

Ah no top I hear you say, well this all comes when the top part fits onto the bottom .

For the inside of the drawers I have used none slip router matting, this will give some protection to the tools.

Originally I was intending to put all the planes in this part of the tool cabinet, but I have decided that a lot of them will go in the upper part, I'll only have the ones longer than 14" in the lower part and the rest in the upper.

This will be the last update until I resume with the upper cabinet in the middle of March.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to comment.

 

[ByronBlack]

Congratulations Waka, the quality of the cabinet is undeniable. Beautiful wood choice, lovely proportions. I can only aspire to make something as nice, looks to me you have got yourself a fine heirloom there! (as an aside, what have you used to board your workshop - is it chipboard or something else?)

 

[wizer]

simply stunning. Have a nice break in Singapore. See you soon.

 

[Waka]

Congratulations Waka, the quality of the cabinet is undeniable. Beautiful wood choice, lovely proportions. I can only aspire to make something as nice, looks to me you have got yourself a fine heirloom there! (as an aside, what have you used to board your workshop - is it chipboard or something else?)

BB

I have used the moisture resistant chipboard T&G flooring. it comes in 8 ft x 2 ft lengths, with 2" insulation behind it makes the shop nice and cosy, I think it worked out about £6.00 a length.

 

[ByronBlack]

Thats great, cheers waka - I was going to do mine in ply when I realised it was going to cost nearly £300 - the chipboard at that price works at about half price, looks i'll be looking for a supplier.

 

[Shultzy]

What a superb post and an even better tool cabinet. Any thought on handles or have you used the touch to open drawer slides.

 

[Mr Ed]

For the inside of the drawers I have used none slip router matting, this will give some protection to the tools.

I have done the same with mine and found that in some cases the waffle texture of the material left a visible pattern on wooden and steel items that didn't wipe off (I have no explanation as to why). Nothing that major, but irritating on expensive tools.

The way I solved it was to add a layer of corrosion inhibiting brown paper over the top of the router mat to isolate it from the tools. Not had an issue since.

I'd hate to see those S&S planes get marked in any way.

Cheers, Ed

 

[Waka]

What a superb post and an even better tool cabinet. Any thought on handles or have you used the touch to open drawer slides.

I've used the "touch to open" drawer runners on the bottom part, not to sure what handles I'm going to use for the upper part, I'm waiting to see what LN uses.