Tool chest

[ac445ab]

Ciao,
In recent times I did not post much, however here it is my last work. I needed a case for my hand tools and always had the wish of building a traditional tool chest.
I used silver fir for the box and drawers, beech for the skirts. Finishing is casein tempera (milk paint) and linseed oil diluted with mineral spirit (50%).
Giuliano

Also I took a short video:

 

[msparker]

This is stunning! Love the way you've finished it!

 

[Cabinetman]

Very nice workmanship, the drawers slide beautifully. But where to keep it? I think I would want it bolted down to prevent anybody stealing it and all the tools in it. Ian

 

[Jameshow]

Stunning - move over Paul Sellars!!!

Cheers James

 

[paulrbarnard]

That is fantastic. I built the carcase for mine nearly 20 years ago. It still isn't fitted out.

Wonderful workmanship!

 

[D_W]

The interior fitting is just wonderful. Wonderful.

 

[thetyreman]

very practical! I particularly like the fittings for the auger bits and the amount of tools that can fit inside the lid.

 

[Droogs]

Giuliano all I can say is eccezionale

 

[TheUnicorn]

can't fault the build, or the finish, beautiful.

That said I can't understand the appeal of big chests, lots of weight, awkward to store, lots of unpacking to get anything out.

horses for courses.

lovely work

 

[Terrytpot]

bellissimo

 

[ac445ab]

Very nice workmanship, the drawers slide beautifully. But where to keep it? I think I would want it bolted down to prevent anybody stealing it and all the tools in it. Ian

Thanks Ian,
Absolutely I would keep it under the bed

 

[ac445ab]

very practical! I particularly like the fittings for the auger bits and the amount of tools that can fit inside the lid.

Thanks, since the project phases my intent was to occupe all the space available.

 

[Democritus]

Terrific craftsmanship. I very much admire these old fashioned chests, where everything has a place, and there is a place for everything. In the great age of handcrafted cabinet making, these chests (often works of art in their own right) were made by individual craftsmen, and kept in their place of work. The problem with them is that they are not easily moved around, (and in their heyday they didn’t need to be). This does not detract from the skill in design and exceptional craftsmanship displayed in Giulano’s chest. A real tour de force.

 

[jcassidy]

Mizziga che bello. C'e' ancora spazio la sotto per un altro paio delle pialle!

Ho notato che Lei ha le sege tipo Iapponese, e non quelle, diciamo, piu European? O sono un tipo Neapolitane?
cmq davvero un buon lavoro. Complimenti da Dublino.

 

[TheUnicorn]

slightly off topic but I enjoyed looking at your website, found the article about pinch dogs interesting, must try that, especially useful when the clamps are running low, one suggestion, I have found in the past that those fencing staples go in easier if they are tapped parallel or even slightly pointing together, that might be effective and quicker than regrinding the points / bevels
http://woodworkingbyhand2.blogspot.com/2015/01/pinch-dogs.html#comment-form

 

[ac445ab]

Mizziga che bello. C'e' ancora spazio la sotto per un altro paio delle pialle!

Ho notato che Lei ha le sege tipo Iapponese, e non quelle, diciamo, piu European? O sono un tipo Neapolitane?
cmq davvero un buon lavoro. Complimenti da Dublino.

Grazie Cassidy,
Sì sono seghe di tipo giapponese, quelle che uso più spesso.
Saluti

 

[ac445ab]

slightly off topic but I enjoyed looking at your website, found the article about pinch dogs interesting, must try that, especially useful when the clamps are running low, one suggestion, I have found in the past that those fencing staples go in easier if they are tapped parallel or even slightly pointing together, that might be effective and quicker than regrinding the points / bevels
http://woodworkingbyhand2.blogspot.com/2015/01/pinch-dogs.html#comment-form

Thanks, I always use pinch dogs while gluing up panel under 1 cm of tickness. I’ll try your suggestion, it seems
to me rigth.

 

[Robbo60]

Beautiful work. My first thought when I saw it was chest to put ashes in - on a much smaller scale obviously

 

[RichardG]

It‘s a lovely looking chest, brilliant, but how much does it weigh?

 

[ac445ab]

It‘s a lovely looking chest, brilliant, but how much does it weigh?

Thank you
I think it weighs 30-40 kg. I am able to lift it but not easily.