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txlonghorn1989 - STAR was the brand name supplied by National Tool & Chest Co., Chicago. I’ve not had any luck in finding any historical data on this company, and I have tried. I suspect it was a division of National Tool Co., Chicago. I’ve never been able to fully identify their product line...

Hey alinc100, you mentioned keys, so I thought I’d post a portion of Pg 95 in ‘The’ Guide - https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/ KEYS for the lock(s) are often missing. The key number, for cutting of new keys by a locksmith, is usually metal stamped on the lock itself...

Rust65, that’s an excellent question. I hope other members will post their comments on this subject. Very few people collect an old wood machinist tool chest just because it is that. I do though. Mine are over 100 year old, 7 drawer, wood, machinist tool chests. At least one from each of the...

Hey rusty65, It appears to be a well-built case that a craftsman built in his home wood shop. It has dovetail corner joints, bottom beads on the drawers and doubled paneled front cover. Its size is unusually large without any metal corner protectors. The builder had some connections to get that...

Thanks much Lugnutz, let’s hope it’s a trend. I’ve known user459, Terry, for a few years and he is a guru at restoring wood, machinist tool chests. He has refinished one for me. His site has a wealth of information that could help anybody with their own clean-up, refinishing or restoration...

Sorry, but I have to vote on homemade.......Ted

I apologize for being absent the last few years, no excuses. Andy tipped me about GJ a couple days ago. So, I’m back with my first post. If you haven’t checked out ‘The’ Guide for Wood Machinist Chests since May 1st , the Union Tool Chests section, Pg 20’s, has been updated and the founding...