Synopsis: Trevor Hadden’s apprenticeship with Michael Cullen not only yielded the woodworking knowledge and skills Hadden needed to go it on his own, but it also culminated in the Arts and Crafts tool chest seen on the back cover. Although the tool chest designs, overall dimensions, and interior layouts have changed from maker to maker, the superior craftsmanship remains a constant.
From Fine Woodworking #216
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A beautiful piece of furniture.
The classic English tool chest is a chest for a reason-- a journeyman couldn't expect to be afforded wall space in which to store his tools. Wall space is at a very high premium in most shops. Standing chests obscure windows and eat up light, whereas light colored walls would magnify available light which traditionally was in short supply. A chest placed at the non-vise end of the bench still makes the most sense in most shops. Storing tools at height also invites the inevitable dropped tool from a distance that almost guarantees damage.
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