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Taking beautiful MDF burl and artfully framing it in end grain plywood I have come up with my version of GaryK’s Wooten Patent Desk…. better known as a wall tool chest.
Since my son was afraid to enter my shop for fear of being buried alive in a tool quake, I decided to get organized. And truth be told, I was really happy to be building something other than an end grain cutting board.
This tool chest sort of just evolved. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted in the carcass, but you have to use trial and error as you lay out the way you will mount your tools. The other thing to keep in mind if you build one is that the doors will probably be open as you work on a project, so make sure you have room for them to swing out of the way. It is amazing how much stuff you can get in one, so I think I am going to be pleased with it.
Sorry I painted over the MDF burl…
-- Rich in Richmond
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PebbleCreek
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posted 175 days ago
You did have a workbench under all of those tools. Shame about the paint on the MDF burl; at least you still have the Flamed MDF to work with.
CharlieM1958
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posted 175 days ago
I keep telling myself I’m going to make one of these. Nice!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
SCOTSMAN
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posted 175 days ago
Hi,what’s mdf burl? never heard of that before.Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
PetVet
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posted 175 days ago
I’m sorry Alistair, I forget that we are an international community. I was pulling your leg. MDF stands for medium density fiberboard, a manufactured board used here in the states. Any burl I saw in it was due to smudges on my glasses…
-- Rich in Richmond
SCOTSMAN
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posted 175 days ago
ok vet I know fine what mdf is I have used it before on workshop jigs etc but I couldnt understand the burl bit shows you I live on the end of the planet good luck.Alistair ps try hdf thats much better it can be bought no kidding hjigh density fibreboard.Alistair again
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
Karson
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posted 174 days ago
One of the nicest Burls that I’ve ever seen.
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BigEd
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posted 174 days ago
Very nice! I’ve been looking for ideas on tool cabinets, and I think I finally found a design that fits the bill.
-- BigEd, sawdust maker in Ohio
lew
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posted 174 days ago
Sweet looking cabinet!
SteveKorz
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posted 174 days ago
All that paint on all that nice burl… what a shame… LOL…
The cabinet looks great, terrific job.
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Gr8Playwood
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posted 172 days ago
Great looking Cabinet and it uses space so well GREAT JOB!!
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 170 days ago
Hi Rich;
This is a really nicely done, and very practical project.
Great job.
Lee
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