Tool Cabinet

[Waka]

What did you use for finish?

Whoops.  Let's try again.

Translating the above from Alaskanese: What finish did you use on the (various) wood(s)?  Stain/varnish/shellac/Kilz primer [crying][eek]/polyurethane.....

Alaska Ranger

Sorry I missed the question in the first post regarding the finish. I used blonde shellac on the Rosewood and Birdseye Mapel, many many coats, the inside of the drawers is finished with Finishing Oil.

 

[Neill]

WaKa,

Gorgeous work.  If this is what you do for your shop, I cannot imagine what you do for your clients.  Probably wind up in a museum somewhere.

Neill

 

[butzla]

I'm totally inspired by your tool cabinet.  Great design and execution!  Thanks for sharing.

 

[Waka]

WaKa,

Gorgeous work.  If this is what you do for your shop, I cannot imagine what you do for your clients.  Probably wind up in a museum somewhere.

Neill

Neill

I don't have any clients, working with wood is my hobby so I only make things for myself and family. Never seem to run out of projects.

 

[Notorious T.O.D.]

That is one KILLER toolchest!  You should be very proud !

Best,
Todd

 

[GPowers]

The tool cabinet is nicer that most of the furniture in my house.  [embarassed]

 

[woodguy7]

& tools like that for a hobby, I'm impressed  [eek]

 

[RICHDEMPSEY]

Beautiful, do you have any construction photos? And when will mine be ready for collection lol, [laughing] [laughing]

 

[butzla]

I'd like to see what's in those bottom 2 drawers!  And some more head on pictures for sure!  Keep em coming.

 

[Waka]

By request I'm adding a few more photographs, the drawers that I have not shown were empty at the time, it took me ages to get myself organized as to where things were going to go.

I would like to point out the  cabinet is made up of two sections, bottom and top and the drawers in the top section where made separately and then positioned into the top section. This all made it easier when it came to fitting drawers.

I do have lots of construction photographs and would be only to pleased to slip them on a disc if anyone is interested.

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Someone asked me to post photographs of some of my planes, so here goes. These are a set of Sauer & Stainer planes that I had made before the credit crunch.

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[woodguy7]

Holy crap, when did you win the lottery  [eek]  How much did those planes cost.  They are lovely.
As for construction photos on a disc, no, no no.  Everyone here will want to see those pics  [big grin] so keep em coming  [thumbs up]

Woodguy.

 

[Peter Fish]

Waka  as all have said  great cabinet
Not sure how it works but I sent you a message  hope it gets to you
Cheers keep up the great work

 

[waynelang2001]

Just had to have another look at this cabinet, I would really love to make something similar. Anyone else have pictures of really nice tool cabinets ???

 

[Mauri Motti]

the book, I think its one of the best on the market for tool chests/boxes/cabinets etc. [/quote]

Thanks Waka,

I've found and ordered the book from ebay UK and am looking forward.

Kind regards, Mauri

 

[Eli]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RONWEN]

I thought I'd post some photographs of a tool cabinet I made last year.

I got the design from Jim Tolpin's Toolbox Book and it's loosely based on the tool cabinet by Andy Rae, although I have to say nowhere near as good, but this was my first attempt.

All the drawers in the lower part are push to close / open runners with the top ones ordinary drawer runners.

Hope you enjoy.

That is a VERY nice tool cabinet, I'm actually more in awe of the beautiful collection of tools that filled it!

 

[Theshipstore]

Besides being well plan'd and laid out so well , this piece is really awesome...What a choice of wood to use
For me this is a tools greatest resting place it could ever deserve and you do have a great collection of planes...
I don't think I have ever seen someone with this amount, this is sure proof that you are an artist of old school methods