Traditional Toolchest Build

G S Haydon · 27 Apr 2013

Hi Andy,

Love the tool chest

. What a high density of dovetails! Kept you busy I bet. I made my own version recently. I didn't buy the book but I did watch http://video.pbs.org/video/2265289533/ and made use of the info on the lost art blog. I made a few changes (not because I've improved it just different) and i really enjoyed making it. How do find it in use? Mines here http://gshaydon.co.uk/blog/tool-chest-done/ and here http://pinterest.com/joinery/wooden-tool-chest/ if you want to take a look.

Lesk63 · 27 Apr 2013

Now this guy is proud of his work. What a great piece of dovetailing all hand cut.
Nice top lid with mortise and tenon with correct haunch very nice.

Plus and its a big plus, its so nice to see traditional joinery skills made with traditional tradesmans tools. Not a throw away saw in sight, you must sharpen your own as I do. Not many of us left!!!!

Your toolchest speaks volumes about you.

Regards

Lesk =D>

Just spotted a chainsaw in your toolchest, not sure what you would use that for in a workshop, please tell.

Andy RV · 28 Apr 2013

Thanks for the compliments chaps, That's a very nice chest G S Haydon, I like the detail on the bottom skirt and your name on the chest.

Lesk I normally the chainsaw for tenon shoulders and hinge recesses, it's also good for cutting out the letter box slot in new doors.

:wink:

kernowjoiner24 · 3 Apr 2014

And dont forget sharpening pencils ! :lol:

Benchwayze · 3 Apr 2014

Andy,

A nice job overall. You have the patience of a Saint, to resist using a dovetail jig for that job!

Can't you convince the other half that cars kept in garages go rusty much quicker (and with more certainty) than cars kept in the open air, or a car-port!)
I'm stuck with a single-garage period. To make things worse there's the up and over door that restricts usage, and the house stairs at the other end intruding into space I could better use for a bench!

Happy space-saving Andy.

John