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Vintage Tool Box
… you need to do is an image search on the web for rareLouis-Vuitton-tool-box and you’ll see the inspiration behind Dillon Baker’s design. Notice the brass … could design custom brackets to ¼ FRONT VIEW J 4½ STILE (2¾" x 13") ¾ d. Leaf thickness ¾ 7⁄16 1¼ hold favorite tools and mount them to the underside of the lid. You can ponder those …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 268
August 2023
Favorite Hand Tools
… back on some of the more exotic and expensive tools. (Hand tools can cost a lot.) Then I checked to see that the tools being shown (or ones like them) are readily…scraper. That's why most people on the Woodsmith staff have one in their personal tool box. (Did I mention a scraper is also inexpensive? The Swedish Sandvik scraper I like costs around …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 85
February 1993
Tool Tote
… Tool Tote Pinned box joints are quick and easy to make. They ensure this handy tool tote will last for years. At first glance, this tool tote looks like many others —…fancy hand-cut dovetails, I used box joints. The fingers are cut quickly on the table saw. Then they're pinned with dowels. This tool tote also includes a shallow sliding tray.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 98
April 1995
Small Box
… be removed so the waste inside can be "carved-out." Normally when you build a box, you think of making several individual pieces (a lid, sides, and bottom) — then putting them all together. But building the body of this box is different. It's more like carving out a pumpkin. You remove the ends of the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 99
June 1995
Box Joints
…BOX JOINTS Box joints are strong and attractive. And they don’t require any special tools: just a table saw, a miter gauge, and a simple, shop-built jig. T here are a lot of reasons for using box joints. They’re strong. They don’t require any special tools or expensive jigs. And they look good. They…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Roll-Around Tool Cart
… M photo. But I also added a few modifications to make the cart more of a “woodworker’s” tool chest. For one, I used wood instead of steel for the structural …box at the bottom of page 9. No. 118 OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 36”H x 39”W x 23”D Adjustable Shelf. The right side of the tool cart contains a storage compartment with a shelf for holding tools…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 118
August 1998
Tool Tote
…each end. Plus, it has a pull-out tray for holding a plastic box full of hardware. L ike a suitcase, a tool tote is handy to have when it comes to lugging gear around —… require hardware as well as tools, so this tote is designed to hold a plastic tackle box full of hardware. Or if you’d rather store small tools, you can make a traditional drawer,…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 122
April 1999
Scroll-Sawn Jewelry Box
…with the dove patterns in the photo above. Then someone mentioned that the box would make a great holiday project (to hold cards or candy). So there’s also …!/2”W x 7!/2”D x 5!/2”H SCROLL SAW PATTERNS (Enlarge 250%) No. 126 Woodsmith 27 Case For this jewelry box, I started with the pieces that attract the most attention: the scroll-sawn panels…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 126
December 1999
Box Joints
…TECHNIQUE BOX JOINTS Box joints have it all — they’re strong, quick, and good-looking. And all you need is a dado blade and a “ten-minute” jig. ox joints are strictly “power tool” …in two directions. This can mean quite a few clamps, but they’re not the first tool I pick up. Instead, each corner is assem- PLUGGING THE GROOVE To plug the hole, …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Top Layout Tool -- Pencils
… 90° bend for marking edge of workpiece 0.5 mm mechanical pencil some special layout tools for use with mechanical pencils (see photos above and at right). Another …, or hard lead. Finally, for some other pencils and pencil accessories, see the box on the opposite page. W To the Point: Carpenter’s Pencil A properly sharpened carpenter’s …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 155
October 2004
Traditional Tool Chest
…tenon and groove joints that hold them together. Details ‘a’ and ‘b’ and the box at the bottom of the page will give you details on the… Notebook on page 30. 41 Materials, Supplies, & Cutting Diagram No. 161 Traditional Tool Chest A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Front/Back Panels (2) End Panels (2) Bottom Panel (1) Upper Tray Runners (2) Lower Tray…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 161
October 2005
Craftsman's Tool Chest
… styled chest will make the perfect home for your most prized hand tools. Some of the hand tools I own are priceless. Maybe not to a collector, but they are to me.… with a tongue and dado (detail ‘b’). This will start you off with a very rigid “box”. The two remaining horizontal dividers and the vertical dividers fit into full-width dadoes…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 168
December 2006
5 Power Tool Storage Solutions
…other to suit your needs Each shelf can be designed for a specific tool 1 Tool rack hangs from cleat attached to ceiling Tool Storage System Side shelves fit in dadoes In the drawfrom a …to secure each tool in place It’s always nice to have your power tools right where you can grab them easily and put them to use — not hidden away in a box or …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 168
December 2006
Small Tool Storage
…glued to the bottom of the box will protect sharp-edged tools from damage. This handy caddy, that’s quick to make, will keep your tools within easy reach at the …in sides for top and bottom pieces NOTE: Hardwood box keeps foam stable 4 Knife Box Insulating foam For a safe place to store tools that have razor edges, like utility knives, marking…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 174
December 2007
Tambour Tool Cabinet
… is one reason why building a finely crafted home for these special tools, such as the tambour tool cabinet above, can be a labor of love. The design … 9&/8 LARGE UPPER DRAWER FRONT NOTE: Mortise ring pulls flush with drawer fronts. See box below 12#/4 LOWER U DRAWER BACK 3 W V b. U Y CC !/2 BACK T X BB a. False back SIDE SECTION VIEW …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 187
February 2010
5 Top Hand Tools
…clock and learn about some “old-school” tools. In the debate over hand tools versus power tools, my position is a simple one: Use the tool that makes the most sense for a …do with a high-quality, well-tuned block plane. From shaving down a proud dovetail or box joint (using a lowangle model) to chamfering an edge, once you learn to properly …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 198
December 2011
Classic, Go-Anywhere Tool Tote
… that often means working outside the comforts of my shop. So I built this tool tote to take a few tools along to get the job done right. There’s a balancing act that goes into… drawers made them an ideal candidate to cut the joinery at the router table. The box below highlights the three main steps in creating the joint. The work starts with the…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 225
June 2016
Craftsman-Style Tool Cabinet
… provide plenty of space for additional storage. These tool holders can be customized to fit your tools. Woodsmith.com • 43 KNEE BRACE PATTERN (Enlarge 400%) …4 3⁄ x 11⁄ - 321⁄ LL Shelf Edging (6) 4 2 4 3⁄ x 35⁄ - 397⁄ MMOuter Box Sides (2) 4 16 8 3⁄ x 29⁄ - 397⁄ NN Inner Box Sides (2) 4 16 8 OO Door Box Top/Bottom (4) 3⁄4 x 29⁄16 - 16 3⁄ x 33⁄ -…Read More
