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Tool Chest / Guys Jewelry Box

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Hi again,

I made this one a few months ago after I bought my 24” Leigh jig. I wanted to make something to practice making both through and sliding dovetails. This box is 24” long, 10” deep and 12” tall. (It started out 1 1/2” longer but I didn’t like the way the dovetails came out so I cut it down and started over). Please don’t tell anyone! :-)

It’s a combo of oak and walnut. I like using two coats of Minwax poly topped with a coat of wax applied with 400 steel wool. The orginal plan was to use this as a tool box in my shop for fine tools but I like it so much I’m keeping it in my closet for a catch all for watch, wallet, keys, important papers, etc.

The plan was to practice the joints, then use that experience to make Hope Chests for my 2 daughters. I’ll post these next.

Hope you like it.

Bob

-- Bob A in NJ


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woodnut

122 posts in 579 days


posted 525 days ago

Bob, tha is a beatiful chest if you were to look at some of my projects you would find that oak and walnut is one of my favorite wood combinations.Your dovetails look great.A new jig is on my wish list but right now trying to build a new shop.Again your work is great keep up the good work.

-- F.Little

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cajunpen

5345 posts in 593 days


posted 525 days ago

Bob, very impressive box, wood selection and joinery. I think you can stop practicing – you’ve got it down to perfection.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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WayneC

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posted 525 days ago

Another great looking project. Thanks for sharing.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Paul

588 posts in 620 days


posted 525 days ago

I love tool chests – new and old.

I was in the midst of planning to build another when my wife caught wind of it. We now have a nice blanket chest.

Yours is beautiful – great piece!

-- Paul, Texas

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oscorner

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posted 524 days ago

Practice? I don’t think you needed any practice. That’s beautiful!

-- Jesus is Lord!

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Karson

13159 posts in 928 days


posted 524 days ago

Great looking chest.

I just bought ShopNotes Vol 16, Issue 93 Router Accessories and Add-ons

They have plans for a portable Dovetail Jig Work-center. I made a case for my Leigh Jig. and I use it to attach the jig to when cutting wood. But I think I’m going to make this work-center. It has some nice features for assisting in aligning wood when its in the jig.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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mot

4851 posts in 564 days


posted 524 days ago

How are the drawers installed? Do you have sliders, or are they resting on a dustframe? I like the contrast in woods.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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David

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posted 523 days ago

Bob -

Looks like the Leigh Jig works great! Very nice project! The poly and wax looks great.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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miles125

956 posts in 533 days


posted 523 days ago

You did a great job Bob.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Bob A in NJ

335 posts in 526 days


posted 523 days ago

Tom,

The drawers rest on the frames, no dust panel. I just waxed the drawers and inside of the box and they move in and out easily.

Bob

-- Bob A in NJ

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Lee A. Jesberger

2891 posts in 507 days


posted 502 days ago

Hi Bob,

Your doing beautiful work!

From one middle aged guy to another!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Don

2586 posts in 704 days


posted 472 days ago

This is a beautiful piece. Although it falls outside my definition of a small wooden box, I still like it a lot Bob. LOL

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 13 days ago

Thats a nice chest.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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