Yep, yet another tool cupboard!

[Anonymous]

A while back I made a plane cabinet as after around 10 years of slowly building up a useful range of hand planes (I love using planes and making things with hand tools) I needed somewhere to put 'em. Half of the planes I own were 2nd hand bargains from the forum, ebay or friends - several cost less than half price :shock: :lol:

here it is.

During the Christmas break, I decided I wanted to store all my hand tools in the same place and so I made a couple of doors. The mods were finished late December and so far I am really pleased with the result. The main benefit is that I now put my tools away after using each and the workbench top is always clear (finally)!!!!! (hammer)

I have been a little reticent to post it as when I show any of my hand tools, Lurker and a few others get all green-eyed and feel it is time to criticise me for spending my money how I want to :roll:

So, if anyone is thinking of making a tool cabinet, here's my idea for one made using recycled oak and some 'mahogany' from an old lab bench.
The tool hangers are all simply glued in place.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice, Tony. How do you like that Bridge City shoulder plane?

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Tony - nice cabinet, but to make best use of it, surely it should be positioned over the bench? This is how I've set out my stuff so that it's easy to put stuff away when I've done with it (my planes are stored underneath the bench) Having seen this one though has given me an idea to enlarge the capacity of the 'Tool Wall' somewhat...so definite food for thought :-k
As to the contents, you truly suxs :mrgreen: :lol: - Rob

 

[wizer]

Is this what we call a DRIVE BY ? :shock:

V.Nice Tony. Similar to what I have in mind

 

[Paul Chapman]

Having seen this one though has given me an idea to enlarge the capacity of the 'Tool Wall' somewhat...

Oi, you're supposed to be a minimalist :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Having seen this one though has given me an idea to enlarge the capacity of the 'Tool Wall' somewhat...

Oi, you're supposed to be a minimalist :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

But I am :^o ...I just like tools! (hammer) - Rob

 

[lurker]

Tony

I've never critised your spending - although I'd admit I'm jealous :lol: :lol:

What I have "commented" on is you advise beginners to buy £300 planes before they have learned to sharpen & adjust.
My piont has been, expensive planes are not the place to make beginners mistakes

Nice cabinet by the way - wish I had the skill.

 

[John. B]

Love the cabinet, particularly the layout.
But, what does it weigh, and how did you fix it to the wall? :duno: :duno: :duno: :duno:

 

[woodbloke]

But, what does it weigh, and how did you fix it to the wall? :duno: :duno: :duno: :duno:

...which is why my heaviest items (planes) are under the bench - Rob

 

[Mattty]

Over18's only thread- that is a tool cabinet porn of the highest order sir. =D>

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Wow what a cracker, some really good ideas here. Expect to see some crop up in my cabinet build

But no WIP shots

 

[big soft moose]

A while back I made a plane cabinet as after around 10 years of slowly building up a useful range of hand planes (I love using planes and making things with hand tools) I needed somewhere to put 'em. Half of the planes I own were 2nd hand bargains from the forum, ebay or friends - several cost less than half price :shock: :lol:

here it is.

During the Christmas break, I decided I wanted to store all my hand tools in the same place and so I made a couple of doors. The mods were finished late December and so far I am really pleased with the result. The main benefit is that I now put my tools away after using each and the workbench top is always clear (finally)!!!!! (hammer)

I have been a little reticent to post it as when I show any of my hand tools, Lurker and a few others get all green-eyed and feel it is time to criticise me for spending my money how I want to :roll:

So, if anyone is thinking of making a tool cabinet, here's my idea for one made using recycled oak and some 'mahogany' from an old lab bench.
The tool hangers are all simply glued in place.

Looking good tony - I'd be happy to have that in the house let alone the workshop.

one thing (and this isnt meant as a sarcastic question) what do you do with all those planes ? - I thought there were only two or three different types so as a beginer I'm somewhat suprised that you need that many.

 

[wizer]

BSM, I think what Tony was saying in his original post was that he likes to spend his money on nice tools, as do I. No one needs all those planes, but they do all have a specific purpose. I can't see them all, but it might be that he, for example, has 2 similar planes that are setup for different tasks. You are correct in saying that the beginner needs only a maximum of 3. MikeG will tell you ones enough. I'd suggest a smothing plane or block plane as a place to start.

 

[OPJ]

Very nice, Tony. Don't know why you didn't think of doing this originally! :wink:

 

[neilc]

A while back I made a plane cabinet as after around 10 years of slowly building up a useful range of hand planes (I love using planes and making things with hand tools) I needed somewhere to put 'em.

Very nice cabinet Tony, and a fantastic collection of hand tools. I've noticed I'm starting to do more and more with hand tools in the last 12 months myself. It's a great feeling for me to get a full length one thou shaving from my Veritas bevel up smoother, beats the **** out of a ROS.
Neil

 

[Ironballs]

Very good cabinet and some nice gloatage thrown in. good work

 

[big soft moose]

BSM, I think what Tony was saying in his original post was that he likes to spend his money on nice tools, as do I. No one needs all those planes, but they do all have a specific purpose. I can't see them all, but it might be that he, for example, has 2 similar planes that are setup for different tasks. You are correct in saying that the beginner needs only a maximum of 3. MikeG will tell you ones enough. I'd suggest a smothing plane or block plane as a place to start.

i can associate with that - i have something like 25 turning tools and you dont really need that many (set of 5 is generally recomended). no criticism of the way tony spends his money intended - i am merely curious as to what all those planes do.

i have three currently - my grandads wooden block plane - which is currently missing a blade and a moderate sized metal one one and a baby metal one which we found in the workshop at work (not needed there so i took them home.) i have no idea what sort they are or if they are any cop - they certainly arent as pretty as tony's.

i think i'll start a thread on them once i get round to photoing them etc

 

[Anonymous]

Very nice, Tony. How do you like that Bridge City shoulder plane?

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Now there is a story behind that :wink:

Three times I have played with the CT14 on Mike Hancock's stands at shows but the price just made me walk away. After 18 months of 'thinking about it' (well, to me it is the most beautiful tool I have seen), I helped Milke out and he offered a price of 60% retail!!! :shock: :shock:

I sold my old 1" shoulder plane and ended up only £100 out of pocket and the owner of my fav. tool!

The quality is way beyond LN, LV etc. and really I would say it must rival Holtey!
When I first used it I thought is was no better than my LV shoulder plane, but on really tough wood, it cut where the LV failed.

On the whole, it is no better to use than the LV 90% of the time, but the other 10%....... (and it is such an amazing tool) :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

Love the cabinet, particularly the layout.
But, what does it weigh, and how did you fix it to the wall? :duno: :duno: :duno: :duno:

Haven't the foggiest how much it weighs, but it is fixed to the wall on French cleats made of the mahogany and screwed to the wall using 8 4" screws in both top and bottom cleat

 

[Waka]

Tony

I'm impressed, what a lovely tool collectors cabinet. :lol: