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I built three identical tool boxes to replace the cheap store bought versions that I had for a couple of years. I had some cheap Craftsmen toolboxes that cost around $100 each. At that price, I should have known they wouldn’t last. After most of the drawers wouldn’t open any more, I decided just to build me some. I designed them the height of my table saw and rounded all four of the top edges so they could be used as a out-feed or support table. I made different size drawers but tried to keep them as small as possible. If they are too big I have a tendency to overload them. The top drawers I cut a groove and divided the drawer into four sections for small items.
The materials used was MDF on the top and drawers. I used a maple plywood on the sides to keep the weight down. I used MDF because of it’s cost, but I kind of like the look after it is lacquered.
I stole the wheels off the old boxes and just for fun took the Craftsman name off a couple and put them on the drawer.
Speaking of tool boxes, here is a toolbox nightstand that I built in 2003. At the top right corner in the black box I put CraftsKids. I was a piece that went with my car bed. 
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11 comments so far
snowdog
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posted 386 days ago
They look great. Shop furniture is my favorite.
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John Gray
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posted 386 days ago
Nice job!
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Bill
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posted 386 days ago
Nice work Chris. Those should last you a long time.
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woodworm
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posted 386 days ago
Nice tools box. The tools are well organised.
Do you remember what tools in which drawer?
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bbqking
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posted 385 days ago
Great looking chest! I’ve always wanted to say that in a post. Please don’t tell me that your pliers are always neatly arranged like that. ; )
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Topapilot
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posted 385 days ago
HOLD ON A MINUTE!! First picture, right side: you can’t just sneak in the worlds largest router jig with out tellin’ the story! Now fess up – is that really an ten foot router trammel? What the heck did you make with that?
Wait – I just looked at all your projects, first guess: conference table; second guess: entertainment center.
Nice projects!
Robb
oldskoolmodder
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posted 385 days ago
I like it! One of these days I’ll make a nice toolbox for myself.
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 384 days ago
Nice idea, making them a proper infeed / outfeed height.
I try to make my own stuff either useful with a tool, or able to fit under things like outfeed tables.
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SteveKorz
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posted 384 days ago
Very cool! That’s a great idea
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Chris Davis
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posted 383 days ago
Topapilot, I used that for very large arches on things like my castle slide or cinderella’s coach.
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MickeyD
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posted 383 days ago
Chris, I like the tools chests. Making them the same as the table saw is a great idea. I married a man that can’t have enough tools and this would be a great way to store them and use the chest in our small work area.
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