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Tool Chest

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This is a tool chest design I came up with this past winter. It has a removable shooting board on the lid with dedicated holes for a surface clamp. This allows for 'on-site' work holding applications. The interior has a tool till and has enough room for all of my essential hand tools. The back panel holds a couple of backsaws with a small shelf for odds and ends. The lid uses 'Roto-Hinges' to carry it off of the back of the chest so you never have to worry about putting it down. It hangs over the backsaws while open. The two cam-clamps, also stored in the back hold the chest in place while in use as a small work bench on the job site.

Cheers!

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DustyFace writes: Just had to login, your should win the most functional design. I have built three tool chests but I still lack a functional 'mobile' tool chest like yours. Perhaps FW could feature the design in an article. Is it too late to post some interior shots? Posted: 9:20 am on May 23rd

custim writes: Thanks for the feed back fidgen. I would agree SCMedLion. Posted: 4:09 pm on May 14th

SCMedLion writes: All of the tool chests posted so far are inspiring and better than I would construct, but I think this one shows a lot of original thought and unique function. Very nice! Posted: 8:04 am on May 13th

fidgen writes: custim,

The plane is one of my favourite hand tools. It was made by James Krenov; I purchased it from him a few years ago and have enjoyed working with it since. The small 'shelf' or 'piece of wood' on the lower front edge enables me to quickly determine plumb while holding a piece in the front, vertical position with a surface clamp. Nice for sawing dovetails. The one I'm using in the picture here is the 'surface clamp' by Veritas-available through Lee Valley Tools...In use, simply flush up the right bottom edge of the workpiece with the far right side of the shelf and while lightly holding/pushing the workpiece towards the main body of the clamp I know that the piece is square...at least in relation to the tool chest!
The wooden cam-clamps on the back don't get in the way while in storage but they're the first thing removed when I get to a work site...they're sole purpose is to hold the toolchest firmly down to a larger work surface (ie:kitchen table etc..) while I'm using the chest as a make shift workbench. And finally, I do actually store an 8" engineers square on the back tray section as well as a small level, pencil and any other odds and ends that find it's way in...usually some screws and lint!t
Check out my blog for more information on it.
Cheers.
www.tomfidgen.blogspot.com
Posted: 7:45 pm on May 10th

custim writes: I was also curious if you made that plane yourself? Posted: 2:58 pm on May 10th

custim writes: Wow! Is that ever a neat design! I'd like to see it open. What is the little piece of wood coming off the front at the bottom? The lid design, surface clamps and handle are great. Do the clamps on the back get in the way? Could they have been more horizontal? Could you slip in a framing square at the back? I like it's unique look. Posted: 2:57 pm on May 10th

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