Many years ago a friend bought me the Jim Tolpin Toolbox Book and ever since then I've admired the craftmanship of the different style of chests, cabinets etc.
The one that really appeals to me, although not in its entirety is the tool cabinet by Andy Rae.
For those that are new to the forum our own Chris Knight (Waterhead 37) made an excellent cabinet using the priciple of Andy Rae's. I can assure the pictures of Chris's cabinet do not do them justice.
With all this in mind I contacted Chris and asked for a visit so I could look at the finer construction details of his cabinet, we had a wonderful 4 hours or so in the workshop going through all the things I felt I needed to know before embarking on such an ambitious project.
Below is a few pictures of Chris's cabinet to remind people.
In discussion with Chris instead of having a cupboard at the bottom I will go for drawers, these will house all the large planes etc. The inside of the upper part of the cabinet will contain drawers for the smaller tools, not really decided on the final layout yet, hopefully this will become clear when its underway, but I'm sure it will not be disimular to Chris's.
These are the woods I'm going to use, the main chunky framework will be Indonesian Rosewood, all the visable panels will be bookmatched Birdseye Maple on ply. The drawers will be off Maple with a birdseye maple front, I was lucky enough to pick up a few planks of Birdseye Mapel from Yandle a few weeks ago.
I've just got about a week to finish off some built in wardrobes in my bedroom and I'm ready to start, so hoprfully underway by the end of the month.
By the way its not only me that has the tools.
I like to thank Chris for making me very welcome, giving me all the info required, his lovely wife Mary for keeping me fed and watered, it was a super day out, albeit a long day with the driving, but well worth it. To me this is what the forum is all about.
If members are interested I'll do the WIP's as I progress?
The one that really appeals to me, although not in its entirety is the tool cabinet by Andy Rae.
For those that are new to the forum our own Chris Knight (Waterhead 37) made an excellent cabinet using the priciple of Andy Rae's. I can assure the pictures of Chris's cabinet do not do them justice.
With all this in mind I contacted Chris and asked for a visit so I could look at the finer construction details of his cabinet, we had a wonderful 4 hours or so in the workshop going through all the things I felt I needed to know before embarking on such an ambitious project.
Below is a few pictures of Chris's cabinet to remind people.
In discussion with Chris instead of having a cupboard at the bottom I will go for drawers, these will house all the large planes etc. The inside of the upper part of the cabinet will contain drawers for the smaller tools, not really decided on the final layout yet, hopefully this will become clear when its underway, but I'm sure it will not be disimular to Chris's.
These are the woods I'm going to use, the main chunky framework will be Indonesian Rosewood, all the visable panels will be bookmatched Birdseye Maple on ply. The drawers will be off Maple with a birdseye maple front, I was lucky enough to pick up a few planks of Birdseye Mapel from Yandle a few weeks ago.
I've just got about a week to finish off some built in wardrobes in my bedroom and I'm ready to start, so hoprfully underway by the end of the month.
By the way its not only me that has the tools.
I like to thank Chris for making me very welcome, giving me all the info required, his lovely wife Mary for keeping me fed and watered, it was a super day out, albeit a long day with the driving, but well worth it. To me this is what the forum is all about.
If members are interested I'll do the WIP's as I progress?
