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This is a Christmas Present for my brother in law. My wife drew his name this year and decided that he needed tools if he was going to have any "cred" and get the girl (he is in his first year at college)

So came the man kit, she bought the tools and designed the box and I made it out of the same scrap maple butcher block that the rocking chair (previous project) is made out of. We needed a way to attach the lid, and the hardware hinges and clasps looked too dainty, so to avoid looking like a lilly wimp we riveted leather to the lid and used the same leather as the hinge, clasp and handle.

Finish was left natural to age over time.

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That is a really cool design. Very nice gift and I am sure he will like it.
 

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so uhmmm .. wheres the thirty pack? Seriously nice kit, nice build, i like the leather quite a bit. Lets hope some good lookin neighbor comes knockin on his door looking for a fix it kinda fella.
 

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hmm… should have added some AXE Body Spray for when you break a sweat, and maybe some protection hehe.
 

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I kinda expected it to be full of nothing but duct tape ;)

Nicely done, the leather gives it a great look.
 

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Nice job! Cool story.
 

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Love the kit! Neat design. Looks like a great small parts box!
 

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Great box and kit, reminds me of college days! Tell him to forget the Axe, no woman in her right mind wants a lungful or taste of those chemicals! Need to add WD-40 pen!
 

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Very cool. And Manly. Every man needs his kit!
 

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:) now he will be one step closer to his own mancave
thanks for sharing

Dennis
 

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Thats going to look nice after a little wear.

Just a suggestion but if you have a extra square of leather, you could rivet that in place of the name tag. You could emboss the letters with some homemade round and square stamps. Or they have leather branding tools.

Jerry
 

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hee hee great idea and design, love all the comments too…
 

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Yes Jerry's suggestion. Leather can be "wood"burned quite easily.
MIKE
 

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lol i was going to say the same about there being only a roll of duct tape in there.
 

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I was expecting protection, bottle opener, card for bail bomdsman…oh wait , that is what was in my kit for college. Nice project.
 

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Thanks for your comments. I will have to try my hand at burning the leather. I have a small leather set but my attempt looked shameful, nothing like Thos.Angle's projects. I welcome everyone's comments on what should be in a basic tool-kit, since this seems to be a great gift for many occasions.
 

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The use of rivets is unusual but they seem to compliment the whole design… nice touch…
 

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It should fit nicely in a college dorm. Grate gift idea.
 

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Wonderful idea.
He will be so happy.
I love the leather and wood combination.
Sweet.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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I just saw this and have to say I see the duct tape to stop things from moving but where's the WD-40 to make things move.
 
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