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I needed something to get my planes and chisels off the bench and after seeing some of the boxes being posted began playing with SketchUp and came up with a few ideas. I liked the idea of the Japanese style lid, and added a modification of a leather-hinged cleat that locks the lid from sliding. Found a few suitable boards by scrounging in the scrap wood pile and planed them down to 1/2 inch stock. Not top quality workmanship but I got to spend a few evenings in the shop practicing some joinery. Thanks to LJ's Mafe and ChrisinOttawa for the inspiration.

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I like that box. I have been accumulating some tools to give to one of my sons for his first tool set and I was contemplating building him a tool box and give him the tools for Christmas. This gives me some ideas for the tool box.
 

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That came out fantastic. Clever use of the leather to make a bit of a slide lock. Is there any mechanism to lock the drawer in place when it is closed?
 

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looks good, made one I'll post soon, not 100% happy with it but that probably the perfectionist in me. I too like the use of leaather as a hinge/locking mechanism, nice touch
 

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It's a beautiful toolbox you have made there! I love the idea that you combined the Englsih and the Japanese tool boges in one - clever!
Your leather hinge give it a touch of old school that I think is really elegant.
Wauuuuu it's just perfect on the picture where I look down on the planes!
Love it!
Thank you so much for mentioning me, I'm always so happy when I can be at some inspiration.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Thats a very cool tool box great job.
 

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Thanks for the comments - swirt - I never got it figured out how to lock the drawer with the top lid as it is. Still pondering that one….
 

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Nice box Clung,
just drill a hole and slip a long dowel in from the inside.

jamie
 

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I really like your box. Thank you for sharing the diagram for how you built it.
 

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That is a beautiful tool box and I like it very much. You have done an excellent job on it.
 

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Clung I was pondering a small wedge that would go down through a small hole in the floor of the box that would press against the back wall of the drawer. Reach in and pull the wedge out to open the drawer, slide the wedge in when you need to secure the drawer for moving it. You could actually tether it to the inside of the lid, so when you take the top off, it would pull the wedge out with it.

The inside wedge came to mind only because it would be a shame to add anything to the outside of the box and ruin the simple lines.

oops…just Read alba's post, similar idea.
 

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Thanks alba and swirt for your ideas - I'm trying to come up with something along those lines. I don't want it to interfere with the chisels in the drawer, so a wedge might work better than the rod because it would also aid in displacing anything that was lying at the back of the drawer. Good ideas!
 

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If you are concerned about it impinging on the chisels, you could probably have it engage the side of the drawer or the back and actually seat in the wood. If you went that route, the dowel would probably be easier…. especially installing it now, after it is all assembled.
 

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Wow.

Like nothing I've seen before.

Wasn't ready for that … based on the subject line of "toolbox" :)

Great job !
 

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Well done Clung. The carving makes that toolbox alive :)
 

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NICE BOX, NICE TOOL BOX.
 
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