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This was a last minute project I made for my good friend, and fellow Lumber Jock Mike (Cozmo35). I came up with the idea after seeing a few of these posted up here on Lumber Jocks and thinking “I know I want one… Im sure Mike would too”....lol
We made a special road trip last Saturday (I have a blog up My North East Texas Lumber Jocks Tour) to visit him and his family and I was able to personaly hand it to him….
The entire tote including the mortised in bottom is made of cherry. The shaped handle grip and center divider is walnut. The dovetails are mitered on the bottom and all hand cut (I am really beginning to like these hand cut dovetails). Due to time constraints the finish is simply two good soaks of BLO then buffed out.
Im sure Im missing something, but I just wrote a mile long (at least it seemed that way to me) blog about the trip and I’m used up….lol
Thanks for checking it out… I got to say this was one of the more enjoyable projects I have done in a while.
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
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Dusty56
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#1 posted 627 days ago
Such a wonderful gift !! : )
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Woodwrecker
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#2 posted 627 days ago
Great job Dan. That came out beautifully!
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CharlieM1958
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#3 posted 627 days ago
That is one beautiful tool tote!
(I like the jersy in the last photo, too!)
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jjw5858
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#4 posted 627 days ago
Hey my friend, awesome job here!...love the idea and design, way to go!
-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB
yrob
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#5 posted 627 days ago
great job. Its beautiful. I was thinking of making one myself with slanted faces to teach myself making dovetails on an angled face.
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kiefer
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#6 posted 627 days ago
Very nice gift and I love the handle grip .
Looks great and craftsmanship is excellent .
Well done !
Thanks KIEFER
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barkupatree
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#7 posted 627 days ago
Great looking tote Dan. The dovetails are gorgeous.
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Ken Fitzpatrick
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#8 posted 627 days ago
There are a lot of jocks who have made their own tools, i.e. planes, ect., Now here is a tool tote worthy of carrying the handmade tools. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
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MarkR2
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#9 posted 627 days ago
Very nice – I might have to create something similar but would have to practice on the dovetails to get em that tight
TopamaxSurvivor
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#10 posted 627 days ago
That is definitely too nice to throw tools into and kick around!! He’ll have to find something else tote ’;-))
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Joe Lyddon
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#11 posted 627 days ago
COOL TOTE!
They are always handy…
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majeagle1
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#12 posted 627 days ago
Sorry Dan, just can’t see putting “tools” in something this nice !!! LOL
This is absolutely beautiful and a fantastic craftsmanship on the dovetails as well….. love it for sure!
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cannondale
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#13 posted 627 days ago
Great looking tote, favorited for ideas.
Thanks
SkolVikes
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#14 posted 627 days ago
I like the handle grip. I don’t think I could walk past it without grabbing it.
peteg
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#15 posted 627 days ago
Bet this one never sees a bunch of gear thrown in it ::: ))))))
What a gift Dan, that’s a real “buddy” God bless you man
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