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TOOL CHEST RED GUM AND HUON PINE

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TOOL CHEST RED GUM AND HUON PINE TOOL CHEST RED GUM AND HUON PINE TOOL CHEST RED GUM AND HUON PINE Click the pictures to enlarge them

My new toolbox. The main part of the box is made from fiddle back Red gum, draws are Huon pine and the draw bottoms are black leather. I estimate that this took me 150-200 hours to make. I spent most of these hours cutting, recutting and rerecutting the dovetails till they were perfect (in my opinion anyway) in not sure if I can bring myself to actually use it now that it’s finally finished. I might head down to the shed a bit latter and carefully place a few select tools.


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Russel

1330 posts in 479 days


posted 130 days ago

That’s a beautiful box. I can understand being hesitant to use it, I wouldn’t want anything to happen to it.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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FlWoodRat

308 posts in 449 days


posted 130 days ago

Jai, that is one beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Have to say one of the best looking tool chests I’ve ever seen. THanks for posting your work.

-- Smile. Life can be FUN!

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Les Hastings

561 posts in 313 days


posted 130 days ago

Excellent work!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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dan mosheim

34 posts in 228 days


posted 130 days ago

Yo ! SERIOUSLY NICE tool box. I predict a bright woodworking future for you. Excellent design and wood choices … Let’s see it agian when you get the tools in it ….

-- dan,vermont,http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/

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trifern

5043 posts in 307 days


posted 130 days ago

That is the nicest tool box I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Roper

414 posts in 253 days


posted 130 days ago

very nice tool box, i built one about a year ago and it took me a little while before i used it, but its a tool box thats what yoyu made it for.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

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RAH

329 posts in 416 days


posted 130 days ago

Very nice, I wish I had your abilities.

-- Ron Central, CA

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CharlieM1958

4593 posts in 758 days


posted 130 days ago

You win, hands down. Best looking tool chest I’ve ever seen! Fantastic craftsmanship!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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John Gray

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posted 130 days ago

Beautiful job. Did you make this from a purchased/magazine plan or did you make your own plan?

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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stanley2

199 posts in 335 days


posted 130 days ago

Jai – a piece you will be proud of for years to come – using it will add to the enjoyment. Your back yard sure beats our spruce and birch and beetle infested pines. Good luuck with your career – it’s off to a good start.

-- Phil in British Columbia

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Bob A in NJ

338 posts in 538 days


posted 130 days ago

Very nice indeed. This is nice enough to have an article written about in in one of the magazines. Send some pictures into Fine woodworking and see if they will publish this.

Thanks for posting this one.

-- Bob A in NJ

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jm82435

239 posts in 282 days


posted 130 days ago

Beautiful. This is why I love this site. Thanks for showing us this. I second the FWW entry.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats

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miles125

996 posts in 545 days


posted 130 days ago

THATS a tool box…Great job!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Douglas Bordner

2738 posts in 603 days


posted 130 days ago

From the choice of timbers I could tell you were from Down Under, just from the title. Don, has educated us a bit on Huon Pine. I had to check out this great post.
That is a bit of high quality furniture, and should be the envy of any woodworker. Great job, and welcome to LJs.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Dusty56

1413 posts in 227 days


posted 130 days ago

OH MY GOD !!! This is the ultimate piece of shop furniture : ) I don’t have anything in my house to even come close to the quality and beauty of your project…The wood choices are fantastic as is the fit and finish of every detail ….I would love to see more pix if you have any , my email address is below…....Thank you so much for posting this little gem : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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John_Sr

4 posts in 181 days


posted 130 days ago

Amazing piece of craftsmanship! The size of your project makes the chioce of wood with the grain perfect and not overbearing.

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romansfivefive

234 posts in 312 days


posted 130 days ago

that is a great chest, do you think that if I had one I would be more likely to actually put my tools back where they belong instead of laying on the bench?

-- www.robneves.com

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Davesfunwoodworking

231 posts in 415 days


posted 130 days ago

Great tool chest! Very nice looking and the dovetails look great. Over all I would say use it and then hand it down to your kids some day. Great job!

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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kenn

138 posts in 259 days


posted 130 days ago

WOW!! That is one fantastic looking tool chest. You did a great job. I’d suggest carefully choosing only your finest, favorite tools to reside in a home that sweet. Thanks for the inspiration.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

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Bradford

653 posts in 362 days


posted 130 days ago

Outstanding piece of work. You made a beautiful tool chest that will be envy of many woodworkers.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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Kipster

1070 posts in 292 days


posted 130 days ago

I like it, I get why you don’t want to use it. An example of perfection. I hope I create that precisely someday.

Thanks for sharing.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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relic

315 posts in 476 days


posted 129 days ago

Incredible looking tool chest, just beautiful.

-- Andy Stark

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FRITZ

64 posts in 139 days


posted 129 days ago

Awesome chest
Thanks Fritz

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ND2ELK

2558 posts in 313 days


posted 129 days ago

Exquisite detail and design. A true work of art! A chest that any craftsman should be proud of. The outside wood is simply beautiful! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Jon3

259 posts in 645 days


posted 129 days ago

Gorgeous. Fine furniture for the shop!

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corey cyr

43 posts in 204 days


posted 129 days ago

buetifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep it up.

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Dorje

1749 posts in 536 days


posted 128 days ago

A very fine chest you’ve built there…

Put it to use…that’s what really makes these kinds of pieces special down the line.

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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James Early

42 posts in 187 days


posted 126 days ago

Outstanding job. I can understand your reluctance to put tools in it!

-- -- Jim E., Oswego, NY. Create, have fun, and work safely!

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