Janello Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Awesome job so far. Really love the look and functionality of this. You're killin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Sweet! I mean anybody would love carrying or storing their tools in this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted June 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks Guys!! I appreciate the feedback. I was able to get the drawer fronts fit tonight. They are lighter then I expected you can't really tell they are English Oak not Butternut. Mike P did this to add drawer strength and contrast I may have to stain them to get the contrast part 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted July 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Wow I can't believe its been a month since I got to work on my tool chest... I was able to get out to the shop today and got the joinery for the bottom drawer done. My first set of drawer half blinds not perfect but not terrible either. I'm on vacation and there is a lot of rain in our forecast so I am hoping to complete the chest this week and maybe even pick up the lumber for my next project which is the Maloof inspired rocker 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Can't complain about those half-blinds. Coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks Guys! Finished the drawers today. First had to cut the back DT's they were different then the others in that they stop short so the bottom can be slid in. Made one error on the top drawer the lock actually was larger then the width of the face above the dado...thought of cutting it off or cutting a grove. Decided to go with the groove should be fine Then I glued them up and planed them to their final size I was surprised how much the glue swelled the DT joints they look pretty good between the glue and planing everything flush. I have a question I have never used solid wood bottoms before do you just glue the front edge or do you go down the side an inch or two as well? Also I need to drill a slot for the screw in the back. On a 11 3/16" wide pine panel how much movement can one expect? Will a 3/16" - 1/4" slot be enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 That's a great looking box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Nice work..Shop looks great also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I have always fixed the drawer base to the rear of the drawer, never the front or sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Looking good. That butternut has a warm look to it. I would try to make sure that shows through any finish you do. Nice fix on the lock/dado situation. I also fasten drawers at the rear and would go with a 1/4" at least. depending on your screw size that is really not much room to move. I opt for an open ended slot (or two on wider drawers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Perfect! Thanks for the info guys!! gee-dub I like your suggestion I will do open slots and go with two screws. Dave do you glue the fronts? or just screws in the rear? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Wow! Just found this thread and you are doing some fantastic work. Love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 4 hours ago, pkinneb said: Perfect! Thanks for the info guys!! gee-dub I like your suggestion I will do open slots and go with two screws. Dave do you glue the fronts? or just screws in the rear? Thanks again. I just fix the rear because it allows the base movement so no glue to the base to drawer on front or sides, but that's just me. Others may advise differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 3 hours ago, davestanton said: I just fix the rear because it allows the base movement so no glue to the base to drawer on front or sides, but that's just me. Others may advise differently. Great thanks!! 6 hours ago, Jim DaddyO said: Wow! Just found this thread and you are doing some fantastic work. Love it! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ok folks this chest has really pushed me in my woodworking, which is a good thing, I always like a challenge so I have decided to add one more by inlaying my hand written initials and date into the underside of the top. The top is made with rails and stiles with two square raised panels that are about 9." So i played around with the scroll saw my wife and kids got me for fathers day and think I can make this work. Here are the tools for the practice runs (4 so far) spray adhesive, Ca glue, spray accelerator(not shown) pattern and the 1/8" wood blanks. The top will be butternut so I am going to go with pine for the inlay as that is what the dividers are made of in the till. I put a dot of CA in each corner on the bottom board and sprayed the accelerator on the corners of the top board. Then just stick them together. Then I sprayed adhesive on the pattern and affixed it to the blank. To set up the scroll saw just tilt 5 degrees to one side and as long as you go the right direction the cutout will fit tight into the opening. It took me 3-4 tries to get it right but here are a couple samples. Not to bad the scroll saw will take some practice but for now I think this will turn out fine. I need to get some drill bits designed for scroll saw blades to get rid of the holes or figure out a good way to hide them. Any thoughts or suggestions on that would be appreciated. Next up will be the top... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thats a really outstanding tool chest. I like your inlay idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Fantastic work. This is going to be one awesome tool chest ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks Chet K. and shaneymack!! Well didn't get as far as I hoped today but progress non the less. made all the dividers for the top drawer that took waaay longer than I thought it would but its done and I think it will work out well for me. I was able to get everything in that I was planning on. I did start on the lid... Tomorrow I will finish up the lid bridle joinery. I ordered some small scroll blade drill bits today so hopefully they don't take to long to get so I can get the inlay work done and finish off the lid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 On 7/27/2016 at 6:13 PM, pkinneb said: I need to get some drill bits designed for scroll saw blades to get rid of the holes or figure out a good way to hide them. Any thoughts or suggestions on that would be appreciated. Whittle down a "toothpick" of walnut and glue it in there. Obviously that would leave you an end-grain plug which will take the finish differently than face grain, but it's pretty tiny and may not show. Try it on scrap and see what you get... at the same time put a dab of glue into a similarly sized hole and sand over top. I'm not sure they will look much different but it's worth a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 12 hours ago, davewyo said: Whittle down a "toothpick" of walnut and glue it in there. Obviously that would leave you an end-grain plug which will take the finish differently than face grain, but it's pretty tiny and may not show. Try it on scrap and see what you get... at the same time put a dab of glue into a similarly sized hole and sand over top. I'm not sure they will look much different but it's worth a test. Thanks Dave i tried the glue trick but was not happy with the results but I have not tried the plug suggestion so I will give that a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Today I cut all the joinery for the lid unfortunately I forgot to account for the raised panel groves while cutting the bridle joints Since I did not have any more 7/8" butternut to redo them I have decided to use some English Oak Square pegs which will match the drawer fronts and the wedges on the side through DT's. I think it will look fine and if it really bugs me I can try and source another piece of butternut. I'll cut them a 1/16" proud like the other joinery. Since the panels are on hold waiting for some scroll saw supplies I decided to knock out some remaining little items the two pieces for the hemp cord that will hold the lid open as well as the mount for the fret saw. Need to figure out a "pin" or something to keep the saw from falling out in transit any suggestions would be appreciated. Should have the scroll supplies Monday so hopefully I can complete the chest in the next week or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nice job! Turning a screw up into a feature! Really looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 It's looking great man. Love the chisel dividers...very organized. These tool cabinets are a ton of work! You're almost there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 This set up is too cool. For the fret saw, how about boring a hole through the C-shaped hook that holds the frame. It should line up with a void in the frame. Glue a magnet in the bottom, and cut a bolt so it drops into the hole and is held by the magnet. Use a longer bolt that is only threaded at the end. Cut off the threads, you'll have a smooth pin with a convenient 'knob' on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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