My Wood Tool Chest Thread

[DARKSCOPE001]

holy **** mr. hole shot that is amazing! my dad really likes wooden boxes and he likes woodcarving and stuff I have to show him your work. Great job keep up the awesome work forgive me because I skipped around alot but what are you going to put in there? Anyways I look forward to seeing it finished. Keep us updated SUBSCRIBED!

 

[mrholeshot]

holy **** mr. hole shot that is amazing! my dad really likes wooden boxes and he likes woodcarving and stuff I have to show him your work. Great job keep up the awesome work forgive me because I skipped around alot but what are you going to put in there? Anyways I look forward to seeing it finished. Keep us updated SUBSCRIBED!

Thanks for the compliments, it's always great hearing encoragement especially in my first woodworking project. I'm a retired auto tech and I've always wanted a wood toolbox since I saw a custom built Gerstner($$$$$$). I fully intend to load this down with my mechanics tools. I've sold off some stuff but I think I can fill this with my most used stuff. It's raining here so I can't cut any drawers today so I'm pullling drawers and staining them. I also have to stain the inside on the cabinet back about 6 inches.

 

[mojo_13]

Wow great work looks really nice. As far as the felt for the drawers have you thought about using flocking?

 

[mrholeshot]

Wow great work looks really nice. As far as the felt for the drawers have you thought about using flocking?

Thanks, what the hell is flocking and how is it applied?

 

[shotgunfatcat]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FLOCKING

 

[mrholeshot]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FLOCKING

I was scared to look it up. Figured I'd end up in a **** site

 

[blue dog]

I have come to the conclusion that this is never going to work out well for you. My suggestion is that you make a list of the things that you have learned during the process and the changes that you would make, Then send me this debockle of a wood project and start all over building yourself the actual rolling wooden tool chest that you will be happy to say you built yourself to the level of quality that you will be proud of. I will pm you the address you can ship it to. and. I love it, looks great and i hope you are having fun building this project. Keep up the good work.

 

[mrholeshot]

Thanks, I'm having a great time building it. I got rained out today from cutting my drawer bottoms (Have to rip the plywood outside) but it gave me a chance to pull the drawers and start staining them. I have two done so far. I also stained the back and inside the cabinet where the drawers go. I only went back about 10 inches so you couldn't see any bare wood when you open the drawers. I can't wait to get some tools in it.

 

[blue dog]

Thanks, I'm having a great time building it. I got rained out today from cutting my drawer bottoms (Have to rip the plywood outside) but it gave me a chance to pull the drawers and start staining them. I have two done so far. I also stained the back and inside the cabinet where the drawers go. I only went back about 10 inches so you couldn't see any bare wood when you open the drawers. I can't wait to get some tools in it.

Hay MRHOLESHOT, i would give the entire inside a coat of something, help keep the wood from sucking up some moisture from the air and swelling and moving on you. I have all ways found that when installing the drawers, i start on the bottom and work my way up. That way you can rip a cut off and set it directly on the drawer glide under it, assuring you get the glides in the same place on both sides. And it makes it easier, not having to hold the glide that you are installing. Just a tip. When can i expect delivery of my new tool box?
build on.

 

[mrholeshot]

Hay MRHOLESHOT, i would give the entire inside a coat of something, help keep the wood from sucking up some moisture from the air and swelling and moving on you. I have all ways found that when installing the drawers, i start on the bottom and work my way up. That way you can rip a cut off and set it directly on the drawer glide under it, assuring you get the glides in the same place on both sides. And it makes it easier, not having to hold the glide that you are installing. Just a tip. When can i expect delivery of my new tool box?
build on.

I started from the top because the bottom drawer will be 6-8 inches deep. The drawer fronts are real critical for me in order to get as much space as possible with no overlap. This is my first rodeo so That bottom drawer can be more flexible in size than any of the others. I have the inside marks for each slide . The bottom drawer will sit off the bottom of the box about an inch so the drawer face will have to go lower. than the bottom of the drawer. I'm having to wing it so I'm sure I'm doing a few things wrong, lol


As far as delivery goes You can expect it when your 5,000 dollar cashiers check clears my account providing it's not drawn on The Bank Of Nigeria

 

[mojo_13]

Thanks, what the hell is flocking and how is it applied?

Flocking is the felt type material that you would see in the bottom of a jewelry box or in the holders for fine china etc. It is very easy to apply, you just "paint" on a type of glue (they have different colors to go along with the color of flocking used). Then you use an applicator which looks like a cardboard paper towel holder and it shoots it on the surface. They also make an air powered flocker. You then let it dry for at least 24 hours and and shake off the extra. The flocking won't be fully dry for 3-4 days depending on the situation but it will be durable. You can get any number of colors and even mix colors.

Here is one, I know there are better resources to get it but it had a good picture. It is actually a very easy process and can be use for alot of other situations.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=9854&filter=flocker

 

[blue dog]

As far as delivery goes You can expect it when your 5,000 dollar cashiers check clears my account providing it's not drawn on The Bank Of Nigeria[/QUOTE]

Will you accept pesos or cheese burgers for payment, if not, could i interest you in my girlfriends 15 year old cat. it only has a slight oder to it and it mostly keeps to itself by sleeping 5 minutes shy of a full day. If you decide to go forward with the transaction of the cat, when it is done, we must never speak of it again in public or private. There may be repercussions that may force me to move out of my own home.

 

[shotgunfatcat]

As far as delivery goes You can expect it when your 5,000 dollar cashiers check clears my account providing it's not drawn on The Bank Of Nigeria

Will you accept pesos or cheese burgers for payment, if not, could i interest you in my girlfriends 15 year old cat. it only has a slight oder to it and it mostly keeps to itself by sleeping 5 minutes shy of a full day. If you decide to go forward with the transaction of the cat, when it is done, we must never speak of it again in public or private. There may be repercussions that may force me to move out of my own home.[/QUOTE]

You really hate that cat, Mr. Moleshot, FYI, this isn't the first time he has tried pitching that cat on people.

 

[blue dog]

It's not that i don't like the cat, it's just that the real blue dog would love to get his paws on the cat, as well as his teeth. So i figure it's a win win all the way around. The cat is a 1 owner, non smoker, basically low miles and the coat is still in good shape.

 

[Stick Figure]

mojo have you actually done any flocking before? I had thought about trying it on my tap box project but didn't want to get into something new on it. Like i mentioned a couple pages back i thought it would be cool if he did some built in wrench racks or similar and then did the flocking.

 

[mojo_13]

mojo have you actually done any flocking before? I had thought about trying it on my tap box project but didn't want to get into something new on it. Like i mentioned a couple pages back i thought it would be cool if he did some built in wrench racks or similar and then did the flocking.

Sorry I am guilty of not reading all of the posts, just kind of skimmed and looked at the pictures, but making wrench racks and doing the flocking would be a great idea. Very easy to get it in all of the knooks and crannies.

Yes I have done flocking before when I was in college. I was in for Architetual Millwork (custom woodworking) and we did some jewelry boxes to start out and then used them in some silverware drawers. I am by no means an expert but if you have any questions about it I'd be glad to help here or thru PM. But it is very easy and can give very good results if done right.

 

[Stick Figure]

Only question was more of a how hard is it to get a good result with the simple products rockler sells? I'm lucky enough to have a Rockler next door to one of our usual lunch spots, so i can actually browse through the store. I spotted that stuff but had never heard anyone talk about doing it so i just picked up the adhesive backed felt for my project instead.

Just seems there are some thing that you have to have a pro set up to get decent results, and some things that you can do with a home version.

 

[mrholeshot]

I Don't think it work well for me because I can't pick up the box and dump the excess out of the top, lol. I think I'll stick to what I know

 

[jeepmedic]

I Don't think it work well for me because I can't pick up the box and dump the excess out of the top, lol. I think I'll stick to what I know

I did the flocking thing in high school 25yrs ago as I remember we used the same color paint and then flocked it. I dont see why you couldnt gently shop-vac it out of the top, you are only removing the fuzzy flocking material that did not stick after the paint/glue dries.

 

[mrholeshot]

Update for today. Reistalled the drawers I stained yesterday and built three more drawers. Now that they are fitted I need to remove them, glue them and stain them and Ill be done with this bank of drawers. I already have most of the sides and backs cut for the other bank but I still have to sand the contours in all the boards. I have to cut the drawer bottoms. Had some help from one of my sons today.

 

[bchee]

that's too cool

 

[Keep]

Very nice. You should be finished in no time.

(Just to throw a wrench in your plans. Maroon felt would look nice with that stain )

 

[mrholeshot]

Very nice. You should be finished in no time.

(Just to throw a wrench in your plans. Maroon felt would look nice with that stain )

The stain actually looks a little green because of the lighting inside my shop. When I get it done and ready for the drawer lining I'll push it outside to show off the real color. I'm loving it more each day.

 

[mojo_13]

Only question was more of a how hard is it to get a good result with the simple products rockler sells? I'm lucky enough to have a Rockler next door to one of our usual lunch spots, so i can actually browse through the store. I spotted that stuff but had never heard anyone talk about doing it so i just picked up the adhesive backed felt for my project instead.

Just seems there are some thing that you have to have a pro set up to get decent results, and some things that you can do with a home version.

We just used the double paper towel tube type "gun" when we did it and just bought the different colored flocking as we needed it. The bigger air powered gun would probably be better for larger operations but for small jobs it works great.

And it is super easy to do and is great for areas that are not totally flat you can just paint on and spray on and not have worry about forming the felt. Like you had said it would be great for wrench cutouts. It is very easy and anyone can do it with good results and for a meager investment you may find other places to flock. Hope this helps.

 

[mrholeshot]

When I'm done I'm going to try building some wood wrench holders. I have a lot of scrap wood left.

 

[Slip_Kid]

She's looks too pretty to use in the garage, it would look good in the bedroom.
Love the pics, keep them coming.
Well done

 

[gabeancounter]

Really like the box. If you stain or clear the rest of the box with clear or honey it would look really cool. Two tones. Just a thought. Great job.

 

[arkangel06]

Looking good!

 

[mrholeshot]

Really like the box. If you stain or clear the rest of the box with clear or honey it would look really cool. Two tones. Just a thought. Great job.

The golden oak is kind of a Honey color. I guess I could darken up the drawers later on if the mood strikes me. Sounds pretty cool

This is the actual color out in the sun

 

[RedVise]

Now here I was feeling good about restoring a Gerstner wooden tool box, then I jump over to see the latest updates from Mr Holeshot...
Not much of a comparison there!

That is a Dang Fine Job, sir !
with an excellent thread, thanks for sharing with us.

Brian L.

 

[onewaydave]

Yes indeed, a fine job. Kinda a mega Gerstner.

But to put another myth to rest. Pine would be fine for strength and durability. My Dad made a work bench out of 2x4 pine in 1952 or 1953. The top is laminated 2x4s 3 1/2" thick. The drawers are on pine slides. Just soap them up and they slide easily. We used that bench for wood working, gunsmithing, and reloading until he died. Then I used it for my mechanic's bench and rebuilt several engines on it. The closest thing to a finish is the motor oil I spilled on the top. My brother used it likewise. It now sits in my garage and serves general bench functions. That is 57 or 58 years and it is still going strong. Of course Dad was a very good craftsman and I'm sure that helped. But between my brother, my mother and me it has been abused the majority of its life.

 

[mrholeshot]

Yeah, the Mega Gerstner look was what I was after. Pine wouldn't have given that look.

 

[BlackSheepSpeedShop]

Wow! I just joined and was looking at your box!!! Sure would love to have that in my shop!!! Keep up the good work.

 

[84TurboBuick]

Very very nice!!

You and I might just start a trend....

soon everyone will be building wood toolboxes!!

Again..... great job.. cant wait to see the finished product!!

 

[dgarage]

Still coming along beautifully! I know it's heavy but I'd try not to have too many drawers open at one time unless it's a false perspective in the picture. Almost looks like it would tip. Again, you're doing an awesome job on it!

 

[mrholeshot]

Very very nice!!

You and I might just start a trend....

soon everyone will be building wood toolboxes!!

Again..... great job.. cant wait to see the finished product!!

Thanks! I've had the idea swimming around in my head for 20 years. Seeing you do it gave me the courage to actually do it.

 

[mrholeshot]

Still coming along beautifully! I know it's heavy but I'd try not to have too many drawers open at one time unless it's a false perspective in the picture. Almost looks like it would tip. Again, you're doing an awesome job on it!

Thank you! It's very heavy. Every wall is at least 1.5 inches thick and well as the 2nd floor so that not a false perspective. I would never attemp that move on a loaded box. I think tool boxes should have outriggers, lol

 

[mrholeshot]

Update, Still have a good bit of final fitting, sanding, staining, poly drawer liners and a host of other stuff but starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. Whacha thinks so far?

 

[scheu]

Looks great!

 

[shotgunfatcat]

awesome!!!!!!!!!