Woodworking tools

[InkyMike]

It's been quite a while since I've been on the site. I broke my leg riding a trials motorcycle event last July and was out of commission in the shop until the holidays came around. And then it was time to try and finish some Christmas gifts. I made a few bandsaw boxes and serving trays (only one pen!) Afterwards, I built a couple things for myself - a woodworking mallet and a vintage-looking tool chest for some of my woodworking tools. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. It was my first time cutting box joints and those came out so-so (the final version of the box has some of the gaps touched up so it looks better than in the photos below)

 

[sorcerertd]

Glad you are back in "business" again. They all look good. I see what you mean about the joints on the toolbox, but it's not that bad. It certainly looks pretty durable. I'll bet it will last a long time.

 

[TDahl]

Great work.

 

[InkyMike]

Glad you are back in "business" again. They all look good. I see what you mean about the joints on the toolbox, but it's not that bad. It certainly looks pretty durable. I'll bet it will last a long time.

Thanks! The joints actually looked better as bare wood as there wasn't any contrast. But I went back and touched them all up so it looks better, I just didn't have another photo. It's built like a tank. First time for a lot of things - planing and jointing reclaimed boards (they were 1x4s previously used as shelving), hand cutting the joints. It's not craftsman level, but certainly durable and useful shop furniture.

 

[carlmorrell]

I thought the safest motorcycle would be trials riding. I always joke my CR125 WANTS to break my leg. When I got it, I named it Stu, short for stupid! Keep on riding!