Immortan D Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 I'm starting to design my tool chest. Early sketchup snapshots: All comments and critiques are welcome. Still haven't designed the top cover. which will accommodate a few hand saws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Why not just build the Dutch style chest? It looks pretty similar, and all the figuring has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Will it come with a gorilla to carry it? Looks like you've got a good plan going. I assume this is to be mobile. Michael Pekovich made a sort of trolley for his box that he takes when teaching / traveling. 3 minutes into this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Llama said: Why not just build the Dutch style chest? It looks pretty similar, and all the figuring has been done. It's a nice one but it won't fit in the designated place. I have design constraints related to storage. 1 minute ago, gee-dub said: Will it come with a gorilla to carry it? Looks like you've got a good plan going. I assume this is to be mobile. Michael Pekovich made a sort of trolley for his box that he takes when teaching / traveling. 3 minutes into this video. Yeah, it's gonna be pretty heavy! It will sit on a mobile base, but unlike the video it's not going to raise the chest more than a few inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Added the top cover and dimensions: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 That looks great, Daniel. I would add a moat around it and turn those drop down doors into draw bridges. Then you could have fun driving the planes in and out everytime you use them. Just keep an eye out for attacking veritas planes before you lower the draw bridge. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 54 minutes ago, shaneymack said: That looks great, Daniel. I would add a moat around it and turn those drop down doors into draw bridges. Then you could have fun driving the planes in and out everytime you use them. Just keep an eye out for attacking veritas planes before you lower the draw bridge. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk LOL Shane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Made a few changes to make it more aesthetically pleasant. I'm getting closer to what I think I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 22 minutes ago, Immortan D said: Made a few changes to make it more aesthetically pleasant. I'm getting closer to what I think I need. Looks good, D! Didn't you make a super nice case for your measuring and marking tools a while back? I see where your first diagram indicates measuring and marking tools. Does the case fit in that top tray? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, davewyo said: Looks good, D! Didn't you make a super nice case for your measuring and marking tools a while back? I see where your first diagram indicates measuring and marking tools. Does the case fit in that top tray? Thanks Dave! That space will be devoted to small hand planes and only those marking tools that don't fit in the other case, such as wheel and panel marking gauges, a 6" combination square and a mallet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Daniel, do you really have six block planes? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 On 27/12/2016 at 0:43 PM, shaneymack said: Daniel, do you really have six block planes? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk That will be able to sit at that angle, I have 3: * LN low angle block plane * LN skew rabbet block plane (right) * Stanley standard angle block plane. I'm planning on getting the left version of skew rabbet. Additionally, the chisel plane may fit there too freeing some space for other things. So a projected total of 5 planes for that spot. But the Stanley is wider than the LN planes pictured in my design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Immortan D Posted December 29, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I will build this chest in two parts. The interior part is going to be plywood and the exterior solid wood. I will use screws to attach the interior part to the exterior one. I'm ready to start building it in a couple of weeks, so please, if you see something wrong or not looking good, please let me know. Exterior part: Interior part: Together: Closed: Opened: Thanks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm not sure on the design of the back panel of the exterior structure: The way I see it, structurally speaking, this panel will only be responsible of holding the top cover in place in the open position. I'm thinking about these options: 1) Build just like the front door, joint with interlocked rabbets to the sides. 2) Solid wood, joint with dowels to the sides 3) Ply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 If you are going to this much effort and are going to be setting up to make frame and panel doors you should make the back frame and panel too. Why cut corners at this point ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, wdwerker said: If you are going to this much effort and are going to be setting up to make frame and panel doors you should make the back frame and panel too. Why cut corners at this point ? You're right. I thought the back had to be different in design to the front door because it's inset. So I was thinking in making that asymmetry even more drastic with a solid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 This is how it looks with the back matching the front door: I guess it will work. With joinery looks even better: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I built the interior, everything is working as designed with minor changes. Time to select the wood for the exterior. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Great use of space! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 That looks nice so far Daniel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Great use of space! Thanks! Space saving was my primary goal. 15 minutes ago, Chet K said: That looks nice so far Daniel. Thanks Chet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Im not sure if its the tools or the box or both but dang that is sexy!!!! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, shaneymack said: Im not sure if its the tools or the box or both but dang that is sexy!!!! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Thanks Shane! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Looks like the pic... Good planning and execution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Llama said: Looks like the pic... Good planning and execution. Thanks Mel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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