Hello,
I am wondering if anyone can help me find some good plans for a
toolbox- the kind that will hold each and every tool in its own place.
I am thinking of a great looking old chest on the cover of an Ortho
Basic Home Repairs book. Any good sources, or does someone know the
box I am refering to and have plans for it?
Thanks in advance.
Bob
Norm did one a while back.
http://www.newyankee.com/2003.shtml
bottom of the page.
There is also one at the "Fine Woodworking" site, along with a reference
to an entire Taunton book on the subject.
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00100.asp
Len
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Bob wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am wondering if anyone can help me find some good plans for a
>toolbox- the kind that will hold each and every tool in its own place.
>I am thinking of a great looking old chest on the cover of an Ortho
>Basic Home Repairs book. Any good sources, or does someone know the
>box I am refering to and have plans for it?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Bob
>
>
The problem with most "tool boxes" is
all those damn drawers. Until things find
their homes, a process that can take a while,
you play "nope, not in that drawer" games.
And if you load it up with tools you'll
find it's too heavy to lift. If you put it
on wheels you'll be shoving it all around
the shop.
Think wall hanging tool cabinet - with
storage in the doors too. Floor space is
always at a premium so use the wall space.
With doors that can hold tools you can
almost double the effective wall space.
If you make the cabinet and doors then fill
with modules for your tools you
a) use a lot of "scraps"
b) get to try lots of different types of
joints on the various modules
c) can easily rearrange things 'til you
find a set up that works for your
tools.
You'll be amazed how many tools you can
fit into a wall hanging tool cabinet.
AND you open the doors - they're all
right in plane sight - no "nope, not in
that drawer". The bonus is that being
able to see all the tools, in their
context, you'll be able to find the tool
you want - in the dark.
I've got a memory like a sieve and can
lose a lit flashlight in a dark room.
But - I can go right to every tool in
my right wall hanging tool cabinet.
This one's mine. Make yours to suit
your needs.
(all one line so watch the line wrap)
www.wood-workers.com/users/charlieb/RightToolCabinet.html
These are usually designed by the woodworker himself, because only he
knows what tools he has. For example, the plane rack in my tool box
has holders for three jack planes, this would be inappropriate if you
don't have three.
Also, woodworker's tool inventory will vary over time, so the tool
holders need to be removeable so you can change them.
Designing tool holders is fun and it helps thin out the offcuts/scrap
pile.
[email protected] (Bob) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if anyone can help me find some good plans for a
> toolbox- the kind that will hold each and every tool in its own place.
> I am thinking of a great looking old chest on the cover of an Ortho
> Basic Home Repairs book. Any good sources, or does someone know the
> box I am refering to and have plans for it?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob
[email protected] (Bob) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if anyone can help me find some good plans for a
> toolbox- the kind that will hold each and every tool in its own place.
> I am thinking of a great looking old chest on the cover of an Ortho
> Basic Home Repairs book. Any good sources, or does someone know the
> box I am refering to and have plans for it?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob
Try this Bob:
http://www.u-bild.com/projects-indoor/788.htm
Glenn
www.metalbashatorium.com