rherrell
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I just finished another tool box and I thought you might like to see how I made it. It's made from Red Oak and Ash, two woods that are plentiful and more important CHEAP here in NC. They also happen to be two of the strongest woods so they're perfect for a shop toolbox.
This is the wood "at rest" after the first milling.
This shows all the mortises for the frame.
Full extension slides.
Ash frame
The top is Red Oak with an Ash breadboard edge, the accents are Cocobolo.
I wanted to make my own handles so I made a template and installed all the threaded inserts while everything was still square. They're made from Cocobolo also.
This shows the jig I made for cutting the bevels on the handles.
These next photos show it in it's new home...I hope you enjoyed the photos!:biggrin: Now all I have to do is FILL IT UP!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:
I finished it with the same oil I use on my chairs, let that dry for three days and then shot it with four coats of water based lacquer, sanding with 320 between coats.
This is the wood "at rest" after the first milling.
This shows all the mortises for the frame.
Full extension slides.
Ash frame
The top is Red Oak with an Ash breadboard edge, the accents are Cocobolo.
I wanted to make my own handles so I made a template and installed all the threaded inserts while everything was still square. They're made from Cocobolo also.
This shows the jig I made for cutting the bevels on the handles.
These next photos show it in it's new home...I hope you enjoyed the photos!:biggrin: Now all I have to do is FILL IT UP!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:
I finished it with the same oil I use on my chairs, let that dry for three days and then shot it with four coats of water based lacquer, sanding with 320 between coats.
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