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Hanging Tool Cabinet

comments (4) January 21st, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

Odrisan Odrisan, member
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Made of beech and figured maple.  I used a waterborne dye to bring out the color of the beech and figure in the maple.  Top coated with a Danish/Tung oil blend and wax.  
Ive got more room as I grow my collection of hand tools. Ive got fasteners and small parts on the banks of 3 drawers on each side.  I use the center set for smaller tools  
After completing the cabinet, I added the plane till first.  Before they were stored all over the shop.
The carcass is joined with hand cut dovetails as are the drawers. I used poplar as the secondary wood for the drawers. 
Made of beech and figured maple.  I used a waterborne dye to bring out the color of the beech and figure in the maple.  Top coated with a Danish/Tung oil blend and wax.   - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Made of beech and figured maple.  I used a waterborne dye to bring out the color of the beech and figure in the maple.  Top coated with a Danish/Tung oil blend and wax.

 
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As I've been using hand tools more and more, I found myself storing them all over my shop.  Inspired by Henry Studley's famous tool cabinet (but nowhere near as good), and the numerous examples here in the Reader's Gallery, I designed and built my own cabinet.  It measures 40x42 (including the shelves below) with 6 inches of depth in the cabinet and an additional 3 inches on the inside of the doors.  The 9 drawers provide plenty of storage and are partitioned with hardboard dividers.  In each drawer is a second tray that sits above the dividers for more fastener storage.  The center 3 drawers (also with 2 tiers each) are felt lined for caliper, and other delicate tool storage. 


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, workshop, cabinet, tool chest
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Comments (4)

Gerry4 Gerry4 writes: Dazzling! Your design has inspired me! I'm in process of building a wall hanging tool Cabinet, and you just made it more difficult. Oh well....... :-)

THANKS!!
Posted: 10:36 pm on May 16th

4545 4545 writes: Lovely. Perfect proportions and very pleasing colors. The craftsmanship appears excellent. The only problem is whether to leave it open or closed; it looks great both ways.
Posted: 5:34 pm on February 5th

jg0258 jg0258 writes: Very nice... :-)
Posted: 1:28 pm on January 22nd

zbop zbop writes: Excellent!!! So, what does your wife say about you putting it on the living room wall? It definitely qualifies as a fine piece of furniture.
Posted: 6:14 pm on January 21st

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