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My newest stationary tool chest.
This is my first attempt at not only veneering, but also cutting my own veneers. The entire box is 3/4 plywood because it was on sale for $25/sheet. The top back and sides are my self-cut veneers of a curly maple board I had laying around. Drawer fronts are store bought pack of brazialian rosewood. The work top portion is PSA walnut piece my dad gave me that was just the right size.
It is damn heavy so it’s not a very practical piece. However, I feel it turned out pretty spiffy looking and I’ll be lining the drawers and making rare-earth magnet tool holders to install under the hood.
Thanks for looking!
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 491 days ago
That’s one fantastic tool chest. great job.
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 491 days ago
Looking good, looks like some nice storage!
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BTKS
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#3 posted 491 days ago
Exceptional work. I would put that on my kitchen counter. It looks too good to be in the shop.
-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)
Howie
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#4 posted 491 days ago
Nice job. Now you got me thinking.
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ed220
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#5 posted 491 days ago
Precision work. You paid attention to detail very well. Awesome work !!
CiscoKid
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#6 posted 491 days ago
Very nice tool chest.
-- Al, Culpeper VA
PurpLev
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#7 posted 491 days ago
sweet.
as for the weight – if you were under the assumption these type of chests are the portable type that would explain your practicality comment, but considering they are large, heavy, and hold a ridiculous amount of heavy tools, then they aren’t really supposed to be super mobile -at least not like a tool caddy.
nice build. enjoy it.
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helluvawreck
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#8 posted 491 days ago
It’s a beautiful tool chest and I love the way that you did the top compartment.
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Tokolosi
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#9 posted 491 days ago
Great looking project. That box will you good service! combination of drawer sizes, the top open area. great design. And the veneer looks wonderfull!
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Bsmith
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#10 posted 491 days ago
Wow, I might make one of those but I’ll call it a jewelry box. Very nice.
-- Bryan
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#11 posted 490 days ago
Sometimes people underestimate the amount of work that goes into a tool cheat. Fantastic job!
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doncutlip
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#12 posted 490 days ago
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous
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devann
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#13 posted 490 days ago
I always like looking at these, well done.
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#14 posted 490 days ago
Great home for your tools, Jesse.
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dnick
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#15 posted 490 days ago
Nice job. I like projects that look great & function exactly as intended.
-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.
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