My Wood Tool Chest Thread

[cowboy73]

Wow. That is looking awesome. I wish I had the skills to make something like that.

 

[mrholeshot]

Thanks Guys, I'm glad you like it. I hope to start loading it sometime next week.

 

[mrholeshot]

Wow. That is looking awesome. I wish I had the skills to make something like that.

This is my first one, lol

 

[blue dog]

Can we get a shot of Boot's hanging out in the top section Mrsawdust?

 

[mrholeshot]

Can we get a shot of Boot's hanging out in the top section Mrsawdust?

She doesn't go out of the house? Can't bare to lose another cat right now.

 

[bchee]

What happened to that guy that you were storing in the top?

 

[Stick Figure]

looking good.

 

[mkirkpatrick]

Hole shot, I really think you have a calling to be a cabinet maker, for your first try that looks great. I am impressed (like that really means anything to you) but I really am. That will be something that you will enjoy for years.

Mike

 

[mtkst19]

looks good, i like it alot. i see older wood machinist boxes always seem to have mirrors under the lid--any plans to mimic this trait.

 

[sko]

its coming together really nicely

 

[JASTECH]

Holeshot, I like the guitar! I use to play a lot before the accident. I have always wanted a solid body electric, my Dad gave me his Harmony Hollywood Oscar addition "F" hole acustic/electric. Nice wood work!

Thanks, JASTECH

 

[BlackSheepSpeedShop]

wow again!!!!! What is the grand $$$$$$$ total? Really awesome, not many people could build something like that.

 

[mrholeshot]

looks good, i like it alot. i see older wood machinist boxes always seem to have mirrors under the lid--any plans to mimic this trait.

I just might. Now I hate you for implanting that idea in my head

 

[D.J.]

"This is one SWEET build!"
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[mrholeshot]

wow again!!!!! What is the grand $$$$$$$ total? Really awesome, not many people could build something like that.

Not including the tools I had to buy. (small table saw, circular saw and sander) 1610.00 (I add the recipts up this morning right before I lost my appitite,lol)

 

[mrholeshot]

Holeshot, I like the guitar! I use to play a lot before the accident. I have always wanted a solid body electric, my Dad gave me his Harmony Hollywood Oscar addition "F" hole acustic/electric. Nice wood work!

Thanks, JASTECH

The photo is of a Hollow body Hagstrom Viking Deluxe. Very nice playing guitar. Thanks for all the kind words about the box.

 

[mrholeshot]

"This is one SWEET build!"

Stay tuned

 

[gabeancounter]

Could you give us a breakdown of the $1600? I can't figure out how it got that high. Box turned out great. Look forward to seeing the staining and clear coat.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

The top is the only part that I am not sure of. It seems like it is too thin to me, but then again I would use/design it as a bench. (something like the stainless or butcher block tops that Craftsman club sells as an example).

Otherwise, I reserve judgement, until you post more pics with the drawers open.

 

[mrholeshot]

I put the rest of the staian on it last night and this morning. My son came over and cut some drawer liners for it out of some material from lowes. I want to do the felt but isn't in the budget right now. Will be putting on the semi-gloss poly on tommorow. Liners havent settled yet. I may start loading tools by the weekend.

 

[arkangel06]

Turned out great.

 

[mrholeshot]

The top is the only part that I am not sure of. It seems like it is too thin to me, but then again I would use/design it as a bench. (something like the stainless or butcher block tops that Craftsman club sells as an example).

Otherwise, I reserve judgement, until you post more pics with the drawers open.

I won't be using it for a workbench. Thats just a lid somewhat like a tool cart

 

[Quint]

We are not worthy! Bravo sir!

 

[onewaydave]

Don''t know your climate, but you heav mentioned rain. Don't be in a hurry about putting in the tools. even with poly... waiting a few days/weeks to allow dry/cure will make a load of difference down the road. Stickey finish and all. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed this thread. I would like to see the arrangements of tools in the box, now that you are finished.

I have not yet seen, to my satisfaction, a machinists tool box with tools arranged. I know I am talking to your audience, not you.

Dave.

 

[mrholeshot]

We are not worthy! Bravo sir!

Kneel all ye peasents

 

[jtbinvalrico]

Well done.

 

[mrholeshot]

Don''t know your climate, but you heav mentioned rain. Don't be in a hurry about putting in the tools. even with poly... waiting a few days/weeks to allow dry/cure will make a load of difference down the road. Stickey finish and all. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed this thread. I would like to see the arrangements of tools in the box, now that you are finished.

I have not yet seen, to my satisfaction, a machinists tool box with tools arranged. I know I am talking to your audience, not you.

Dave.

I may put the tools in and then poly it,

 

[Indy_500]

Loving it so far mrholeshot, now we just gotta see you on top of it to prove that it's strong

 

[cdrewferd]

That looks amazing!!!!!

 

[shotgunfatcat]

Again, Amazing.

 

[mrholeshot]

Thanks for the compliments. I started putting tools in it today. I'll put the poly on the weekend. I'm tired of my stuff in cardboard boxes, lol

 

[north]

It looks killer, all ready to go. We want (demand) loads of photos of the tools in their drawers.
Err, I mean, the peasants humbly request some photos great Sire.

 

[bchee]

I would also like photos.

I'm curious about the TOTAL loaded weight.

 

[mrholeshot]

When I get some tools in it I'll post more photos. I started loading it this afternoon. Prob take a few days

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Prob take a few days

Oh, come on, you don't have THAT many tools.

 

[bchee]

well he said it was going to take 6 months to build and he finished in like a week.

While in a wheelchair too

I'll check back in a couple hours

 

[mrholeshot]

Oh, come on, you don't have THAT many tools.

It's not that I have that many but I have to decide which ones I want in the box since I unloaded my Macsimizer. Digging through boxes is tough. I've already figured out I need to build a sidebox

 

[Keep]

well he said it was going to take 6 months to build and he finished in like a week.

While in a wheelchair too

I'll check back in a couple hours

lol...I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Simplespeed]

Wow that is a wonderful piece of art. Great job. I will attempt building a wood box one day far away from now.

 

[blue dog]

Bravo MRHOLESHOT, you have done a fine job, you should be proud, i am.
I love reading your post's daily and watching the progress. Being that this was your first wood project, i am going to go out on a limb and say you were one hell of a mechanic before you retired. When you do something, you do it right, and the way that you want to do it. Cheers to you and thank you for sharing this experience with us.
From some random guy with the handle of blue dog in Los Angeles.