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Yes, another one of those Chris Schwarz followers. It’s the Traveling Anarchist Toolchest, with a few tweaks – I did not nail on the bottom boards, they’re dadoed. It was originally intended to transport my tools overseas so I had to make the bottom sturdy.
I’m cheating a bit, as I have finished the chest but have not taken final photos – will upload a few more later.
Out of poplar with brick red milk paint. I should have used pine like Schwarz recommends – thing weighs a ton. First time putting a lock on a piece, was nice to be so precise. Top is piston-fit, more accidental than skill.
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Millo
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#1 posted 405 days ago
Is this from his book, The Anatchist’s Toolkit or chest or sum’n sum’n?
Nice dovetailing!
nathanjackman
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#2 posted 405 days ago
Yes, great book – my first book of his and thought it was great, has helped me clean up and improve my hand tool selection.
He offers plans for this version on his website (it’s a slightly smaller version).
Thanks – I actually flipped the dovetail on the top lid the wrong way, but that’s life!
BTKS
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#3 posted 405 days ago
Nice project.
-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)
CrazyCraftsman
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#4 posted 405 days ago
Really cool chest. Love the dovetail joinery. Great job!
Moron
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#5 posted 405 days ago
A “joiner” would smile
-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
Martyroc
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#6 posted 405 days ago
Looks good, I am a little sad that you covered that nice joinery with paint, still very nice.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
Dennisgrosen
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#7 posted 404 days ago
good job on the chest :-)
Dennis
A Slice of Wood Workshop
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#8 posted 404 days ago
nice job on the chest. I like the color choice of it too.
-- Tim- http://www.asliceofwoodworkshop.com; Twitter-@asliceofwood; Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/asliceofwood
Johnnyblot
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#9 posted 404 days ago
Well done:-) another one for the ‘To Do List’ :-()
-- Gossamer shavings just floating around the back yard….-Bandit
mloy365
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#10 posted 404 days ago
Nice job! Really like the finish.
-- Mike - Northern Upper Michigan
GrandpaLen
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#11 posted 404 days ago
A sturdy Chest, nice joinery, should serve you well.
If you must carry this to your work location every day, I certainly hope it’s not as far away as Roy Underhill’s. :-)
Very nicely done. – Len
-- Mother Nature should be proud of what you've done with her tree. - Len ...just north of a stone's throw from the oHIo, river that is, in So. Indiana.
nathanjackman
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#12 posted 404 days ago
Martyroc – it made me a little upset too but the traditional finish for these chests is milk paint.
Dennisgrosen
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#13 posted 404 days ago
thanks for the update of the pictures :-)
theoldfart
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#14 posted 385 days ago
Made the full size one from poplar and it does way a ton!
-- Kevin, Leeds, MA
sicilian
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#15 posted 362 days ago
great job!!! you did a fantastic job on it ,hope my tool chest comes out as nice as yours!!
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