Inspired by Chris Becksvoort’s cabinet and the H.O. Studley cabinet, Campbell set out to display his tools well and make them easily accessible. The cabinet sits on Campbell’s benchtop and […]
I am wed and bred to the traditional tool chest. I’ve been working out of one since 1996 and have no plans to suddenly switch to storing my tools in stacking rubber boxes. Sure, I’ve experimented w…
There are a variety of ways to store your most beloved tools. From tool chests to tool cabinets, we have something for every space.
A compilation of some of our favorite tool chests, cabinets, and boxes throughout the years
A couple of months back I bought a copy of Virtuoso: The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley. Written by Donald C. Williams, conservator and scholar, and photographed by Narayan Nayar, i…
My new toolbox I made over the last few months. I was inspired to make this toolbox/ briefcase type thing after viewing Henry O. Studley’s 1900’s tool box. I fell in love with it and wa…
Project #1922 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 3 days • Cost: $200 “Hand and heart lead to life.” was an early motto of the North Bennet Street Industrial School (NBIS), now called the North Bennet…
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TOOL chests are still in constant demand: if not frequently, at least steadily. It is curious, too, that no matter what the woodworker may subsequently execute, nothing affords him greater pleasure…
If only I had an extra $75K laying around.
Inspired by Chris Becksvoort’s cabinet and the H.O. Studley cabinet, Campbell set out to display his tools well and make them easily accessible. The cabinet sits on Campbell’s benchtop and […]
In some Victorian books on woodworking, the author suggests that if you don’t have a shop you could use a chest of drawers as a woodworking bench, tool chest and shaving collector. I’ve not seen an…
Some of you asked about my fall front tool box and asked how it was made and for plans of it. It seems it would make a good wooodworkingmasterclasses series but a lot of the details are already in the…
Last weekend I had the opportunity to help at the Lie-Nielsen Tool Event, in Calgary, Alberta. It was hosted by The Black Forest Wood Co. It was a fantastic venue, the staff was very friendly and helpful. We were given a tour of the facility, the highlight for me was the guitar making studio. I consider instrument making one of the highest forms of woodworking, and the lutherie produced here is pretty incredible. The lumber selection is a woodworkers candy store, exotics and burls are everywhere, and I spent nearly ten minutes just looking in the veneer drawers. My only regret is not bringing my XL suitcase. I got to work with Jeremy Tomlinson, the Lie-Nielsen Canadian show lead. I've worked with Jeremy a few times now, and I'm always astounded with the breadth of his knowledge of all things hand tool related. He's a lot of fun to talk to and has plenty of solid advise. The guest demonstrator was Duncan Robertson of Quiet Woodworking. I hadn't seen him since the Calgary show last year, and it was good to catch up with him. He brought his bench with him again, and after using his tall joinery bench I'm reminded that I want one. It's a wonderful thing to be able to saw standing comfortably upright, both for my back and my eyes. His tall bench was a new one this year, outfitted with a wood screw vise cut by Lake Erie Toolworks. I now understand the dedicated following wood screws have, they have a feeling all their own, and stock would go from loose to tight in less than 1/8 of a rotation. I wish I had taken photos of it. He also brought his drool-inducing tool chest. Of all the shows I've been to, this was one of the best. The crowd was fun and lively, and buzzed with an energy that was fun to be around. I met several very interesting people and had a lot of great conversation. After the attendees left for home I was left tired and happy, and as I wiped down tools I was rewarded with the setting sun shining directly though the windows. Its light playing with the cherry and iron was a fitting end to a great weekend.
A traditional skin conceals the modern skeleton of Nathaniel Brawley Hill's two-level tool chest.
About An early 20th century cabinet maker's tool chest constructed of alternating bands of different woods with half lap corners and some steel corner brackets for reinforcement, all sides mounted with iron handles and raised on a wider kick-board base. The lid raises to reveal a storage drawer with compartments of various sizes, which can lift to reveal additional storage within the depth of the chest. Measures: 27 ¼ x 45 ½ x 27 inches.
Picked up this 19th century cabinetmakers tool chest recently. The patent date on the lock is 1867. The exterior of the chest is pine. sliding drawers fronts are birds eye […]
Woodworker: Steve EftimiadesThe obvious influence for this tool chest is the H.O. Studley tool chest (FWW #71), but Eftimiades credits Michael Dunbar for instilling in him an appreciation for hand...
EDIT: Sold. (But I’d be happy to build another if asked!) With my extra time during the lockdown, I was able to complete this hand dovetailed sugar pine Anarchist’s Tool Chest. Its exte…
Since I started woodworking in about 1993, I’ve stored my tools in almost every way imaginable – from plastic buckets to wall cabinets, racks and a variety of tool chests. Read about how the lid was…
Okay, it's pretty obvious I haven't done much with the blog lately, which sadly means I haven't done much in the shop lately either. It was a summer of travel and training, and while both were excellent, it was way, way too much. Now I'm back, but school has started up again and I'm buried. But, I've finally had a chance to dig through the pictures I took this summer and before I go in and work on my classroom, I'm going to do a post. As I said, I had training this summer, and it was in California. Not being one to drive by a store or flea market that "just might have old tools", I did squeeze in a little tool hunting. I didn't find much, but here's something of note. According to the tag, this tool chest belonged to someone who worked for the Murphy Bed Co. I thought the unfolding design was pretty cool. Here's another shot: It was probably a good thing that I had to fly home, or it might have followed me, and I really don't need another tool chest, even one this cool. Which reminds me, I did buy a new chest last spring and I never posted on that one. Soon, maybe...
