TOOL CHEST RED GUM AND HUON PINE

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.

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!

Excellent work!

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

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/

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.

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-

Very nice, I wish I had your abilities.

-- Ron Central, CA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THATS a tool box…Great job!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incredible looking tool chest, just beautiful.

-- Andy Stark

Awesome chest
Thanks Fritz

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

Gorgeous. Fine furniture for the shop!

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

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

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

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