GG’s,
Since we just saw one lovely toolbox, how about another?
I don’t think I ever found a way to show off my version of an English Tool Chest
when I built it in 2016. Up until then I had been using a standing tool chest
that I built and really didn’t like how it worked. After reading the Anarchist
Tool Chest, I thought why not give a traditional floor chest a shot. The worst
case being I end up with a nice blanket box and not a tool chest.
So I picked up 100bf of Alder and had at it. I added some oak to the mix for
areas of heavy wear. After making the first measurements of the sides lengths
with a tape measure, I never measured anything again other than using some pinch
rods to transfer needed dimensions. It was a lot of fun and I love working out
of it now. I usually roll it behind me when working at the bench and just turn
and grab what I need as I go. I have a pretty messed up back that is always in
pain, but I hve no issues leaning on the chest and reaching it to get what I
want.
I dropped a bunch of pictures on a shared Google Drive if you would like to take
a look at how the project progressed.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9uX59jYue2-TyV1SiKNHv0pw5h9Lhl
o?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9uX59jYue2-TyV1SiKNHv0pw
5h9Lhlo?usp=sharing
All the best,
Brent Parkin
Regina, SK
Canada eh!
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