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I built this to at first to get my chisels off the bench and it kind of filled up on me. It’s based pretty closely on a Jim Tolpin design from a Fine Woodworking publication (my apologies to the Jim if I mangled his name). The original picture didn’t have the pegboard, but I was weak on commitment and added the pegboard.
The materials are Beech, Walnut for the box joint drawers, and Baltic Birch ply for the door panel. I really should have used a hardwood panel for the door, but I ran out of beech :-). I rarely close the door to see it anyway.
-- Chris































12 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 248 days ago
I love this style of cabinet, Chris. It holds and organizes a load to tools and occupies a relatively small footprint.
Nice job.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 248 days ago
Hey, somebody is thinking….LOL I like that cabinet. Very good design. Great job.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
tooldad
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posted 248 days ago
Is there a reason you made a single door rather than a double? I would be worried about weight of tools on the small screws that hold a piano hinge. Also it would match the drawer layout.
Overall great project. I just asking about design.
Chris
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posted 248 days ago
If I did it again I would go with two doors. The original design had one, and I liked the way it looked. The cabinet has been up for a couple years now and the door still closes, so I guess it will be ok.
If it ever does start to sag I can take the opportunity to rework it with two doors. Thanks for asking.
-- Chris
BTKS
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posted 248 days ago
I love the pull out at the bottom, great idea. Someplace to put the stuff coming out of or going into a drawer. Nice work.
BTKS
Kevinr214
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posted 248 days ago
Very Nice. I am also a fan of the pull out shelf. Great work!
clieb91
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posted 248 days ago
Nicely done. The pull out shelf is a great addition and I like the addition of the extra pegboard, can never have enough space for tools.
CtL
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3fingerpat
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posted 248 days ago
Nice work, looks like you need a new home (cabinet) for your hand planes ;o)
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mtnwild
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posted 248 days ago
That’s a great design, love the pull out shelf, drawers, pegboard, door, it’s all good. Nice shop organizer.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 248 days ago
sweet! I want one
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GaryK
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posted 248 days ago
Great looking cabinet!
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bookworm
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posted 204 days ago
Very nice. I need one or two or three of those.
Doug
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