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Used Google Sketchup to created a model of a Japanese tool box. Then I thought, perhaps I should make the box a specific size to store something like the 2 battery chargers taking up shelf space. I measured them and went back to Sketchup. Save the first file and created a second file where I used the move tool to resize the box to fit the chargers. Then I printed dimensioned drawing for the parts.
Old pine shelf boards were used for the construction. The bottom is a floating raised panel. Rosewood wedges for the tendons and a quick shellac finish. Happy to find that the lid has a snug tight fit.

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Nicely done
Good custom fit to keep the shop tidy
 

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I really like that! Great planning and well done!
 

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I have never seen a toolbox like this before. This is interesting. Why is this called a Japanese tool box I wonder? It looks like a Dynamite box to me?
 

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I like it; they look like they would stack well too. It would be a great way to organize the shop.
 

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Rivergirl- it's called a Japanese style tool box because the design of the box and its closing lid is a traditional japanese tool box design! I lifted this reference from this site which shows how to make one in pictures :
See "Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use" by Toshio Odate, Linden Publishing 1998. Page 10-11 talks about the design of a typical Japanese toolbox.
 

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Thanks very much daltx for the link- I learned some more new stuff today!
 

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Nice Toolbox & thanks for the link. Daiku Dojo is a really interesting site & has lots of ideas for projects.
 

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Wauuuu, what a beauty you made.
The Japanese have a sence for the detail, and simplicity we can learn a lot from,
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Very cool, I have never seen a toolbox like this. I like it.
 

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Nice work, don't know how I missd it a couple weeks ago.
 
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