Hanging Hand Tool Cabinet

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

On 2/5/2026 at 9:55 PM, pkinneb said:

Finished prepping the chisel holders, starting with cleaning up the dado for the magnets

Then I laid the magnets in. They are friction fit but to insure no movement during glue up I just used a dab of thick super glue on each end.

Then I spread out some glue, taped them together. and set them in the vacuum bag to dry. 

Once dried I needed to relieve the edge by the pull so that it did not sit above it.

A couple swipes with a rasp and it was good to go.

Then I clamped them to the inner door and screwd them in from the back

With those done I started working on the bevel so the door would close, quick work at the bench with a hand plane.

Still need to dial in the gaps a bit more but getting there.

 

 

 

This thing is a work of art, Paul!

[Von]

Very nice! Where did you find the magnets for the chisel holders?

[pkinneb]

On 2/6/2026 at 7:13 AM, Von said:

Very nice! Where did you find the magnets for the chisel holders?

Amazon, here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DFZH4WT?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

FWIW I found about 1/16th to 3/32nds of an inch wood over the magnets provides enough holding power but still easy to remove the chisel's. I started with closer to an 1/8" but decided it felt a little sketch. Probably would have been fine but the last thing I wanted was one to fall out and chip the end or something.

[Von]

Thanks. I like your approach. I made my chisel holder with round disc magnets installed from the front and covered with plugs, but your approach is more flexible since you don't have to worry about landing the chisel on magnet.

[pkinneb]

Today started with marking the desired inner door gaps 

Then using a plane I dialed them in

Before reinstalling the door I finished the faces off as well

This will work

Next I needed to make the magnet blocks to hold the inner door closed. I started by routing a recess for the round magnets

Then did the opposing ones in the door

Then I glued them in

Next up on the list was to deepen the main door hinge recesses I had about an 1/8" gap and wanted closer to 1/16"

That's better

 

 

 

[pkinneb]

Got the other inner door DT's cut today.

Dang I can make a mess!

All better 

I need to get moving on this hoping to finish in the next month or so as I will need to move back out side to finish the deck, outdoor kitchen, and a couple other quick outdoor projects before we leave on our Route 66 trip in May.

[Chet]

On 2/22/2026 at 3:20 PM, pkinneb said:

Route 66 trip in May.

That ought to be a blast.  Just the two of you or are you doing it with a group?

[pkinneb]

On 2/22/2026 at 6:33 PM, Chet said:

That ought to be a blast.  Just the two of you or are you doing it with a group?

Just the two of us. Looking forward to it for sure, been a bucket list item for a while. Taking a little over three weeks for the trip. We'll start in Chicago and end in Santa Monica before heading north in CA to see the redwoods then back home. I can't wait. Its the 100th anniversary this year so lot's of extra stuff going on along the route throughout the year.  

[pkinneb]

Today I recut the dove tails on one side of the inner door becuase I forgot to leave room for the hinge strip, twice!! First I thought dang I forgot the hinge strip so I shortened them a 1/4" and recut the DT's before remembering there is a strip on the door as well so I took off another 1/4" and recut them again! Facepalm

Then I cut the back panel as I did on the first door and glued it up. Another mistake today as I forgot to cut the door pull before glue up, not sure how I will fix that 

After hanging the right main door

I glued the hinge strip to it

Then cleaned up the squeeze out. After it dried a couple of swipes with a hand plane to flush it up and then a quick final sand

Once the inner door is done I will start on the lower drawer bank

So I milled up some stock for that. 

 

[Ron Swanson Jr.]

It's really coming together!!

[pkinneb]

Back at it today. Kicked off by final milling the material for the drawer case framing under the shelf.

Then cut the sides, top, and bottom to length

Cleaned up the long grain edges with my #4

A couple passes to go from this 

 

to this

Then did the same on the end grain with a shooting board and my #5 until they fit under the shelf

Some nice end grain shavings right there 

Next up I laid out for the box joints I will be doing at the TS. This centering ruler doesn't get used much but when you need it its nice to have

Knocked out a quick fence to do 3/8" box joints

Then knocked out the ends

Followed by the top and bottom

It will need a little fine tuning once its glued up but close enough for now

Last up today I determined and laid out for the drawer frames

 

[fcschoenthal]

With dovetails for the cabinet and box joints for the drawer case, what do you have planned for the drawer frame joinery?

[Coop]

Does the ruler have a hook on the end? I tried to zoom in to see the brand but couldn’t get close enough. 

[pkinneb]

On 3/7/2026 at 6:00 PM, fcschoenthal said:

With dovetails for the cabinet and box joints for the drawer case, what do you have planned for the drawer frame joinery?

DT's. I thought the box joints would be quicker and since you will never see them decided to go that route. Ultimately I probably could have done DT's quicker.

On 3/7/2026 at 6:38 PM, Coop said:

Does the ruler have a hook on the end? I tried to zoom in to see the brand but couldn’t get close enough. 

Yes. Its a Woodpeckers I really like their stainless rulers, I find their red ones hard to read with my crappy eyes

[Chet]

On 3/7/2026 at 3:42 PM, pkinneb said:

This centering ruler doesn't get used much but when you need it its nice to have

Yeah, I have the 6", 12" and 24". They are the only Woodpecker's gear that I have other then the 6" Paolini stainless steel ruler you recommended for old eyes.  Over the years that I have had them the 6 and 12 inch have been used the most but I count them all as useful investments.