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Not Just Any Box Entry: Walnut Tool Box Not Just Any Box Entry: Walnut Tool Box Not Just Any Box Entry: Walnut Tool Box Click the pictures to enlarge them

I’m not sure what the week holds in the way of time in the shop to finalize my entry. There will be walnut handles above the drawers, rare earth magnets holding the drawers closed and an adapted jewlery box lock to hold the lid shut. Those details will change the appearance of my entry somewhat but I don’t need the extra pressure this week. I think you can get a good idea of it from these pics.

This is a downsized adaptation of a box shown in Tolpin’s book: The Toolbox Book

Black Walnut, Ash, Poplar, Pallet Oak and Oak ply

Two coats of Deft Satin Spray Laquer

18” long x 14” high x 9.25” wide

I hand-cut the dovetails on the walnut and ash trays. The tray arrangement and tray handles are my own design. I felt pushed for time, so the drawer half-blind dovetails were made with a PC jig. There’s two other drawers on the other end of the box.

I probably won’t stick with the pictured pulls either, but I’ll post completed pictures next month on my blog entry for this box.

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-- Paul, Texas


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Russel

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posted 223 days ago

Nice work. A good looking box.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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GaryK

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posted 223 days ago

That looks great! I like the drawers in the end of the box rather in the side. Great dovetails.

Are their drawers in each end or do they go the length of the box?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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scottb

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posted 223 days ago

and it will contain some fine woodworking tools. Nice.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh

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Scott Bryan

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posted 223 days ago

This is a nice tool box. I especially like the curved lid. It adds a nice element to the box.

Now that you have a new tool box surely you can justify some new tools to go in it.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Karson

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posted 223 days ago

A nice box great job.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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EPJ

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posted 223 days ago

Beautiful wood work!!!!!!!!

-- EPJ,Calif

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CedarFreakCarl

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posted 223 days ago

Very, very nice!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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handyman

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posted 223 days ago

Very nice work Paul. Walnut is such a nice wood to work with. Exceptional!

-- Dan

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Napaman

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posted 223 days ago

great job!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

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Greg3G

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posted 223 days ago

Beautiful wood, very nice box. Well done dovetails. Good job!

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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Chris

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posted 223 days ago

Looks good…. A lot of details in this box.

-- Chris

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CharlieM1958

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posted 223 days ago

Gorgeous tool box. I hate to think of trying to cut all those wedge-shaped pieces.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Thos. Angle

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posted 223 days ago

looks dandy, Paul. Good work

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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rikkor

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posted 223 days ago

Sweet toolbox. I wouldn’t have the nerve to put tools in it…

-- Maplewood, MN

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Dick Cain

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posted 222 days ago

A beautiful tool box, & nice design.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Andy

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posted 222 days ago

Beautiful design and the Walnut is a perfect choice.It really gives this a feel of the past.Look forward to seeing it completed.

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

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mrtrim

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posted 222 days ago

great looking toolbox paul , nice design

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

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Jon3

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posted 222 days ago

Very nice! Love the fan

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 222 days ago

That’s a beauty. I want to see it filled up.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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John Gray

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posted 222 days ago

VERY NICE!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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MsDebbieP

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posted 222 days ago

very very nice. I really like the drawers on the side.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Paul

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posted 222 days ago

Thanks everyone

-- Paul, Texas

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Miket

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posted 221 days ago

Beautiful looking tool box.

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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Blake

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posted 220 days ago

Very cool!

-- Dust collectors suck.

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Dorje

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posted 220 days ago

Watch out Gerstner!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Paul

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posted 219 days ago

Dorje -

That’s a bit of an overstatement, but I wouldn’t mind selling it for the Gerstner price range!

-- Paul, Texas

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 169 days ago

Hi Paul;

Not sure how I missed this before, but great job.

Very nice work!

Lee

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

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mcoyfrog

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posted 13 days ago

great design.. Dug

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

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