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Tool box #1

Project by skywalker01 posted 185 days ago 749 views 4 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Western Red Cedar case. White Ash drawers. Oak handles. Cocobolo, purple heart and white ash laminated knobs. 12×18x12”. I called it Tool box #1 because I plan to make a bigger one some day to replace it as this one is already full. I installed rare earth magnets in the back of the drawers (you can’t see them in the photo) that keep it shut and “pull” it in when you get to the last inch or so of closure.

-- LAS


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Woodhacker

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posted 185 days ago

This is sweet. Nice job Skywalker.

Makes me want to make one.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 185 days ago

Nice tool box. Magnets sould like a good idea!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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JuniorJoiner

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posted 185 days ago

that is a great project. the magnets are a good idea too,i may use it.

-- Junior -Quality is never an accident-it is the reward for the effort involved.

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Rustic

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posted 185 days ago

nice tool box

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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DAN

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posted 185 days ago

good looking tool box … almost too nice to use >grin<

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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woodworm

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posted 185 days ago

Great job and very nice tool box.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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a1Jim

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posted 185 days ago

very cool tool box.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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fooj

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posted 184 days ago

Very nice!

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Splinterman

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posted 184 days ago

Nice design and finish.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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jockmike2

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posted 184 days ago

Very cool tool cabinet, too cool for a tool cabinet.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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mcoyfrog

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posted 184 days ago

Great job, your tools love it i’m sure.

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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Derek Lyons

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posted 184 days ago

I’d be concerned that magnets strong enough to pull the drawer shut would also pull on any tools inside.

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

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skywalker01

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posted 184 days ago

They do actually derek. I can place a straightedge against the back inside of the drawer and it will stay there. It falls right down when I tip it forward so it’s not a big deal. Here’s a picture of the mounting method. They are super glued in place , works great. I had to experiment with how many to use as this drawer was heavier than the others and I usually put larger stuff in it, so it has three mags.


-- LAS

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