Oak Machinist Tool Box

[jjr2001]

I built this solid oak tool box in the early 90's. While it is a "machinist" design I have used it for my electronic tools. It was built from plans that were in Woodsmith Issue 85. The finish is Danish oil and I keep this one in the house!.

Cheers, JR

[pfredX1]

One of these has been on my to do list for a while. One of these days, when I can find the time. Yours looks clean, and solid to me.

[Machinehead]

Nice job, I built the same one a few years ago, and I use it for my machine cutting tools like taps, drills, end mills. Also calipers and mics in the bottom drawer.

[jjr2001]

pfredx1,

The plans are quite good in Woodsmith. Interesting magazine. No commercial adds, at least not when I had my subscription.
I always admired the Gerstner built chests and thought it would be nice to have one. I think the plans had a front door but I did not need that so I changed the plans a bit.

Cheers, John

[jjr2001]

Good lookin chest Machinehead, Solid oak sides, nice touch.

Cheers, JR

[pfredX1]

I have plans for a toolbox someplace. I built one out of scraps a while back. I just winged that one with whatever I had lying around. But I've been meaning to make a proper one to replace it with one day. Here it is in my old garage, when I first finished it http://i.imgur.com/KVkx57v.jpg Today it looks more like this http://i.imgur.com/rgw4mZz.jpg It needs a redo. I put that box together in an afternoon out of whatever. I kind of have an unwritten rule that shop fixtures are made out of garbage. Usually the worst of the worst in fact. Because it is just for me, and I really don't care. But one of these days I'll break that rule, and make myself a decent wooden tool chest.

[DIYer]

Thanks jjr2001! We've added your Machinist's Toolbox to our Toolboxes category,
as well as to your builder page: jjr2001's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Machinist's Toolbox by jjr2001

tags: toolbox

[DIYer]

Thanks Machinehead! We've added your Machinist's Toolbox to our Toolboxes category,
as well as to your builder page: Machinehead's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Machinist's Toolbox by Machinehead

tags: toolbox