Small Tool Chest

That’s really nice! I’m really interested in your finishing technique.

Can you tell us what the dimensions are?

Nice post!

-- Glen, Pennsylvania, Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."

Nice looking box.

-- Jeff,

Thanks for the comments…

Glen, the dimensions are roughly 12”X24”x12”

Hand rubbing the butchers wax (beeswax and canuba are great as well) with steel wool give a bit of a distressed look and gives the milkpaint a much richer tone than it normally has.

Although you can’t see them well, the brass hasp and handles were also aged by using a blow torch to heat them up and patina them.

-- ~Drew~

I really love the color scheme on this. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing the full size version.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

very nice. Looks too good to be a tool chest. The wife would soon appropriate this for use as a blanket box.

-- Rod, London UK

Beautiful finish colors, and yes, too good for a tool chest…

-- "--Build Beauty to leave to those who appreciated it , not to ungrateful kids..."

Very nice box. You did a good job on it.

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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Outstanding, you gotta be really proud of that one

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Great looking tool chest very good work.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

That is one. elegant. box. I liked your boozookee, er, dulcimer, but I love this box. What else are you gonna come up with?

Have a good’un

Joe

-- rejo55, East Texas If there were no trees, there wouldn't be much wood.

Beautiful chest!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Sharp looking tool chest, This design and look would suit a decorative box as well, very tasteful, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

The color cheme looks great.

What sources did you get your inspiration from?

I have the toolbox book and like a few in there. I built a small chest using a FWW plan mixed with the Schwarz trim ideas . Still have not painted or stained it. But this gives me some better ideas.

Great work!

-- "So many projects...so little time..." Psalm 23

That’s a classy looking tool box! I’d almost be afraid to use it as such.

-- Barry