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Building a wall hanging tool cabinet #1

I received a set of Stanley 750 chisels from my wife for my birthday months ago and decided that they and my planes needed a place that was easy to get to and easy on the eye.
Pictures are worth more than a thousand words.
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I started with the plane till so I could get a general idea of the size of the cabinet.
Then using No3 (third grade cherry) boards planed down to 820 thou I edge joined using biscuits narrow boards to get up to over 9 1/2" wide, after joining the boards I planed the joined boards down to 752 thou.
Wood Office ruler Flooring Floor Rectangle


Using my Keller DT jig and not cutting the last pins and tails I prepared myself to try mitered dovetails for the first time.
I took full advantage of the great Lowes Hardware, Bessey clamp "giveaway" , and here is my collection in use.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Engineering


Then the door frames.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Flooring

More mock ups to check if the whole thing will fit on my wall, dang! When I fold back the doors they won't clear the parts bin on the right, I will have to space the whole thing off the wall by 1/4". Live and learn!
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Using some 1/2" Baltic birch ply off cuts I pieced to-gether the back board using No20 biscuits @ 5" centers. Then I fastened the slightly oversized back to the case with screws and flush trimmed the ply to the case.
 

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#2 ·
Building a wall hanging tool cabinet #1

I received a set of Stanley 750 chisels from my wife for my birthday months ago and decided that they and my planes needed a place that was easy to get to and easy on the eye.
Pictures are worth more than a thousand words.
Picture frame Musical instrument Wood Window Tool


I started with the plane till so I could get a general idea of the size of the cabinet.
Then using No3 (third grade cherry) boards planed down to 820 thou I edge joined using biscuits narrow boards to get up to over 9 1/2" wide, after joining the boards I planed the joined boards down to 752 thou.
Wood Office ruler Flooring Floor Rectangle


Using my Keller DT jig and not cutting the last pins and tails I prepared myself to try mitered dovetails for the first time.
I took full advantage of the great Lowes Hardware, Bessey clamp "giveaway" , and here is my collection in use.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Engineering


Then the door frames.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Flooring

More mock ups to check if the whole thing will fit on my wall, dang! When I fold back the doors they won't clear the parts bin on the right, I will have to space the whole thing off the wall by 1/4". Live and learn!
Furniture Plant Wood Building Interior design

Using some 1/2" Baltic birch ply off cuts I pieced to-gether the back board using No20 biscuits @ 5" centers. Then I fastened the slightly oversized back to the case with screws and flush trimmed the ply to the case.
Looks good so far , keep at it and show us the end result.
 

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Building a wall hanging tool cabinet #1

I received a set of Stanley 750 chisels from my wife for my birthday months ago and decided that they and my planes needed a place that was easy to get to and easy on the eye.
Pictures are worth more than a thousand words.
Picture frame Musical instrument Wood Window Tool


I started with the plane till so I could get a general idea of the size of the cabinet.
Then using No3 (third grade cherry) boards planed down to 820 thou I edge joined using biscuits narrow boards to get up to over 9 1/2" wide, after joining the boards I planed the joined boards down to 752 thou.
Wood Office ruler Flooring Floor Rectangle


Using my Keller DT jig and not cutting the last pins and tails I prepared myself to try mitered dovetails for the first time.
I took full advantage of the great Lowes Hardware, Bessey clamp "giveaway" , and here is my collection in use.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Engineering


Then the door frames.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Flooring

More mock ups to check if the whole thing will fit on my wall, dang! When I fold back the doors they won't clear the parts bin on the right, I will have to space the whole thing off the wall by 1/4". Live and learn!
Furniture Plant Wood Building Interior design

Using some 1/2" Baltic birch ply off cuts I pieced to-gether the back board using No20 biscuits @ 5" centers. Then I fastened the slightly oversized back to the case with screws and flush trimmed the ply to the case.
Looking good. What is the depth of your doors? Fancy corner joints on the main case. If you use 3/4 inch french cleats, are you sure you wonʻt clear your parts cabinet? Might have to relocate the parts cabinet. Be sure to use 3/4 in ply for the back of the main cabinet and the door fronts so you have enough wood to screw in your tool holders.
 

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Building a wall hanging tool cabinet #1

I received a set of Stanley 750 chisels from my wife for my birthday months ago and decided that they and my planes needed a place that was easy to get to and easy on the eye.
Pictures are worth more than a thousand words.
Picture frame Musical instrument Wood Window Tool


I started with the plane till so I could get a general idea of the size of the cabinet.
Then using No3 (third grade cherry) boards planed down to 820 thou I edge joined using biscuits narrow boards to get up to over 9 1/2" wide, after joining the boards I planed the joined boards down to 752 thou.
Wood Office ruler Flooring Floor Rectangle


Using my Keller DT jig and not cutting the last pins and tails I prepared myself to try mitered dovetails for the first time.
I took full advantage of the great Lowes Hardware, Bessey clamp "giveaway" , and here is my collection in use.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Engineering


Then the door frames.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Flooring

More mock ups to check if the whole thing will fit on my wall, dang! When I fold back the doors they won't clear the parts bin on the right, I will have to space the whole thing off the wall by 1/4". Live and learn!
Furniture Plant Wood Building Interior design

Using some 1/2" Baltic birch ply off cuts I pieced to-gether the back board using No20 biscuits @ 5" centers. Then I fastened the slightly oversized back to the case with screws and flush trimmed the ply to the case.
Thanks for the comments Richard, and tyvekboy. Well…. I am trying to keep costs down so I have more $$'s for tools that is why I screwed, without glue the 1/2" baltic birch pieced together back board. If a screw goes through the back after it is up, the screw end will go into air and I won't see it, and that's okay with me. Another reason I did not glue it was to give me the option to take it off and put a whole piece of 3/4" ply on if I need to.
More progress today with the raised panel doors, photo's to follow…..
 

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Tool cabinet #2

With the door frames mitered and dove tailed I used my raised panel bits to make a frame. I wanted a deep stile on the top and bottom to resist sagging of the doors with all the tools in them.
The less than perfect cherry I got dirt cheap came with knots, and one was right where I did not want it, what to do?
I decided to try and do a curved top cutting out the offending knot, not really knowing how this adventure was going to turn out. Whew!! all okay. Bear in mind this is the second and third raised panel door I have made. Always trying new things, I decided to mask off the edge of the door frame and stain the edge with two coats, just to add something. Then I brushed on a coat of Deft clear semi gloss in the channel and on the edge of the raised panel to seal the wood.
Table Wood House Rectangle Tree


Here there are wedges of masking tape to show me where to center the biscuit machine, so much easier to pull the tape off than trying to get pencil marks out of the wood, another first for me.
Wood Office ruler Wood stain Plank Flooring


You can never have too many clamps!
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


The front panels were made 1/16" oversize all around so I could trim it back to an exact fit, I originally wanted to flush trim this job with my router, come to find out that my flush trim bit is 1/2" long?? rather than go out and spend more money, I sharpened my trusty No 5 Bailey and got to work!
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#6 ·
Tool cabinet #2

With the door frames mitered and dove tailed I used my raised panel bits to make a frame. I wanted a deep stile on the top and bottom to resist sagging of the doors with all the tools in them.
The less than perfect cherry I got dirt cheap came with knots, and one was right where I did not want it, what to do?
I decided to try and do a curved top cutting out the offending knot, not really knowing how this adventure was going to turn out. Whew!! all okay. Bear in mind this is the second and third raised panel door I have made. Always trying new things, I decided to mask off the edge of the door frame and stain the edge with two coats, just to add something. Then I brushed on a coat of Deft clear semi gloss in the channel and on the edge of the raised panel to seal the wood.


Here there are wedges of masking tape to show me where to center the biscuit machine, so much easier to pull the tape off than trying to get pencil marks out of the wood, another first for me.


You can never have too many clamps!


The front panels were made 1/16" oversize all around so I could trim it back to an exact fit, I originally wanted to flush trim this job with my router, come to find out that my flush trim bit is 1/2" long?? rather than go out and spend more money, I sharpened my trusty No 5 Bailey and got to work!


Looking forward to seeing this finished, Looking good so far
 

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Tool cabinet #3

Moving on, the hinge mortises are marked and chiseled using my new Stanley sweetheart 750 chisels.

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The original countersink needed enlarging to take the steel screws after I broke two brass screws in my test piece - Decided that steel was stronger than brass.

Household hardware Wood Nail Gas Tool


Wood Gas Machine tool Household hardware Machine


And now for the first time the doors are on!

Wood Sleeve Baseball cap Gas Engineering


Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Gas
 

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#13 ·
Tool cabinet #3

Moving on, the hinge mortises are marked and chiseled using my new Stanley sweetheart 750 chisels.

Wood Hardwood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring


The original countersink needed enlarging to take the steel screws after I broke two brass screws in my test piece - Decided that steel was stronger than brass.

Household hardware Wood Nail Gas Tool


Wood Gas Machine tool Household hardware Machine


And now for the first time the doors are on!

Wood Sleeve Baseball cap Gas Engineering


Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Gas
Don't know how I missed this blog, but it is looking great. Can you tell me how you are handling where the doors meet in the middle. This is often a problem when the doors are thick like on a tool cabinet. Are you just leaving a bigger gap and fixing a piece of molding on of the doors to cover the gap, or have you tapered the two faces of the doors where they meet in the middle. Hope that makes sense.
 

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Hanging tool cabinet #4:

Starting at the bottom I decided on three drawers, here are the parts for one drawer
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And the finished drawers in the cabinet. For the pulls, I used ebony piano keys cut down, drilled and tapped, and fastened with 6-24 screws.
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To create a chisel till, I decided to use double roller catches repurposed, to hold the chisels firmly in place on my door. Here I am screwing on the catches and next pic, the finished product - I am happy so far…

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Checking to see If the door clears the drawer pull, and knobs of the planes, when I hold the door shut, One more thing checked off the list!
Cabinetry Wood Gesture Wood stain Drawer


Thanks for looking guys,, and don't be shy about making suggestions!! ..Later…
 

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Hanging tool cabinet #4:

Starting at the bottom I decided on three drawers, here are the parts for one drawer
Wood Table Flooring Hardwood Engineering


And the finished drawers in the cabinet. For the pulls, I used ebony piano keys cut down, drilled and tapped, and fastened with 6-24 screws.
Cabinetry Wood Automotive tire Automotive design Wheel

To create a chisel till, I decided to use double roller catches repurposed, to hold the chisels firmly in place on my door. Here I am screwing on the catches and next pic, the finished product - I am happy so far…

Wood Guitar accessory Guitar Hardwood Flooring

Solution Liquid Test tube Fluid Wood


Checking to see If the door clears the drawer pull, and knobs of the planes, when I hold the door shut, One more thing checked off the list!
Cabinetry Wood Gesture Wood stain Drawer


Thanks for looking guys,, and don't be shy about making suggestions!! ..Later…
That's gonna be top notch. I'm working on one as time permits but not at the level of yours.

Looks like you have some nice tools for it as well.
 

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Tool cabinet #5:

Put on two coats of Deft semigloss, then made drawer pulls and door handles from recycled ebony piano keys, added an interior baltic birch panel and the most important thing, I got The cabinet mounted on the wall.
Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Gas Audio equipment Hardwood Kitchen utensil


Hand tool Wood Hardwood Tool Household hardware

The moulded edge was masked off and two coats of stain applied prior to gluing the door frame, now that the surrounding parts are finished, the color difference is hardly noticeable, my experiment worked kinda, oh well…
Brown Cabinetry Wood Shelving Interior design

Still have a load of decisions to make to figure out which tools are 'cabinet worthy' and, where I want to put them in the space I have left.
Wood Tool Household hardware Wood stain Hardwood
 

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Tool cabinet #5:

Put on two coats of Deft semigloss, then made drawer pulls and door handles from recycled ebony piano keys, added an interior baltic birch panel and the most important thing, I got The cabinet mounted on the wall.
Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Gas Audio equipment Hardwood Kitchen utensil


Hand tool Wood Hardwood Tool Household hardware

The moulded edge was masked off and two coats of stain applied prior to gluing the door frame, now that the surrounding parts are finished, the color difference is hardly noticeable, my experiment worked kinda, oh well…
Brown Cabinetry Wood Shelving Interior design

Still have a load of decisions to make to figure out which tools are 'cabinet worthy' and, where I want to put them in the space I have left.
Wood Tool Household hardware Wood stain Hardwood
That's a great looking cabinet to display those prized tools. Well done. Cool addition with the piano keys.
 

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#38 ·
#6

Got another coat of Deft on and reorganized the interior tool placement
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Opening the interior panel reveals my mostly metalworking tools, a thin strip jig for the T/Saw, ancient bit brace, etc.,
Wood Household hardware Machine Hardwood Shelving


With the panel closed which I think I will be using most. I hope to have my every day tools close at hand, I still have about a square foot and a half of space to allocate to about 16 more tools I use all the time.
Wood Household hardware Electrical wiring Gas Shelving


The detail of my modified marking gauge, this puppy won't roll off my bench again!
Wood Fixture Door Household hardware Gas


My saw till
Hand tool Wood Tool Wrench Metalworking hand tool


And coping saw gripper.
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Hope you like what is done so far….
 

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#39 ·
#6

Got another coat of Deft on and reorganized the interior tool placement
Cabinetry Wood Shelving Interior design Grey


Opening the interior panel reveals my mostly metalworking tools, a thin strip jig for the T/Saw, ancient bit brace, etc.,
Wood Household hardware Machine Hardwood Shelving


With the panel closed which I think I will be using most. I hope to have my every day tools close at hand, I still have about a square foot and a half of space to allocate to about 16 more tools I use all the time.
Wood Household hardware Electrical wiring Gas Shelving


The detail of my modified marking gauge, this puppy won't roll off my bench again!
Wood Fixture Door Household hardware Gas


My saw till
Hand tool Wood Tool Wrench Metalworking hand tool


And coping saw gripper.
Table Wood Wood stain Tableware Hardwood


Hope you like what is done so far….
Wow! That is nice work. It really shows the time you spent on it
 

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tool cabinet #7:

The tool cabinet is finally done after 2 months! A lot of of fine tuning where the 'every day' stuff was to go in the right hand door, and now
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I think it is done.
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Wood Tool Household hardware Hand tool Shelving


Hand cut miters on keller jig DT's
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Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood

With the door closed everything fits 'just so'.
Blue Automotive design Wood Floor Shelf

A big thank you for all the LJ's who have helped me and inspired me to raise the bar and try harder. Thanks for looking.
Tool Wood Household hardware Metalworking hand tool Toolroom
 

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#46 ·
tool cabinet #7:

The tool cabinet is finally done after 2 months! A lot of of fine tuning where the 'every day' stuff was to go in the right hand door, and now
Cabinetry Wood Shelving Toolroom Machine


I think it is done.
Property Cabinetry Wood Interior design Floor

Wood Tool Household hardware Hand tool Shelving


Hand cut miters on keller jig DT's
Wood Flooring Wood stain Hardwood Tints and shades

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood

With the door closed everything fits 'just so'.
Blue Automotive design Wood Floor Shelf

A big thank you for all the LJ's who have helped me and inspired me to raise the bar and try harder. Thanks for looking.
Tool Wood Household hardware Metalworking hand tool Toolroom
I like it! Especially th dovetail drawers. Well crafted. I'd be proud to do as well. LOL! Did you use a french cleat?
 

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#60 ·
Roller catch details #8

Thanks to a few requests from fellow LJ's terryR, Smitty cabinetshop, bandit571, CL810, RickM, DocSavage45, Brit, Bsmith, chippewafalls, Bogyguy, scarpenter002, MT Stringer, stefang, ToddJB, and Luke, and a whole lot of other great guys,, here are the detailed close-ups of the roller catches repurposed to hold tools.
I ended up holding the little devils in my vice while I filed the back mount part as shown here.
Wood Hand tool Gas Household hardware Tool

Some of the tools needed grooves put in to them to make sure they don't fall out when the door slams shut, these are all old tools so I was not too concerned with the modifications.
Wood Household hardware Door Material property Gas


Wood Shelf Tool Headgear Shelving

It has been a week or so since I finished this box and the roller catches perform better than expected, the tools go in with a solid 'thunk' and stay put. Even with quick opening and gentle slams shut. It's possible to get one tool to fall with a violent slam, and I know where that level is so I won't go there.
Thanks for looking and go ahead, use roller catches to hold your stuff in place.
 

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#61 ·
Roller catch details #8

Thanks to a few requests from fellow LJ's terryR, Smitty cabinetshop, bandit571, CL810, RickM, DocSavage45, Brit, Bsmith, chippewafalls, Bogyguy, scarpenter002, MT Stringer, stefang, ToddJB, and Luke, and a whole lot of other great guys,, here are the detailed close-ups of the roller catches repurposed to hold tools.
I ended up holding the little devils in my vice while I filed the back mount part as shown here.
Wood Hand tool Gas Household hardware Tool

Some of the tools needed grooves put in to them to make sure they don't fall out when the door slams shut, these are all old tools so I was not too concerned with the modifications.
Wood Household hardware Door Material property Gas


Wood Shelf Tool Headgear Shelving

It has been a week or so since I finished this box and the roller catches perform better than expected, the tools go in with a solid 'thunk' and stay put. Even with quick opening and gentle slams shut. It's possible to get one tool to fall with a violent slam, and I know where that level is so I won't go there.
Thanks for looking and go ahead, use roller catches to hold your stuff in place.
Nice. What kind of wood is the frame of the cabinet? Looks fine. That black pair of channel locks looks remarkably like a pair I own. One of the handles narrows to a slot screw driver, yes? I've used it so long I've worn down the teeth in the jaw … not unlike my own, except there are no coffee stains on the channel locks.
 

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