Dutch Tool Chest In my endeavours to become a better woodworker it only seemed logical that I would eventually be making dovetails. I wasn’t intimidated, but it is a very different thing to make joinery than sculpting or carving a spoon, and even staked furniture has a more three-dimensional feel to it. We had a…
JJohnston's Project
zalsa's Project
I thought the neanderthals might be interested in this, my new hand-built hand-tool chest. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h368/PrivateIron1/ToolChest/edac6b7b-697e-45e1-b973-ce0485e710dc.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h368/PrivateIron1/ToolChest/319e164b-5290-4cc2-9add-5f7bc6fc0553.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h368/PrivateIron1/ToolChest/fde13a26-f4c7-4cc6-8f25-405c8b02aa48.jpg
Completed tool chest Since I didn't like the fact that my smaller tools would roll around or be stacked over top of other tools, I decided to put some drawers inside the bottom parts of the tool chest to keep things organized. It started with drawing down ideas while I was waiting for the paint…
I followed plans to build this very functional Dutch tool chest to house my growing collection of woodworking hand tools. Check out the design features here.
WirelessWoodworker's Project
Large Dutch Tool Chest made with drawers on the bottom instead of the normal fall-front open compartment.
EDITORS NOTE *** This post is experiencing 3rd party photo hosting "issues", that will be addressed as time allows. *** Tool chests are stupid! There. I said it, and it feels good. I literally don't like tool chests, but I also don't really like to brush my teeth. However, like having teeth, owning tools may…
I’m starting to have to look up the Roman numerals, I had no idea it would take some many posts to cover the project when I started. The project is, however, moving along and we’ve reac…
Like a sharp knife, cutting lists are helpful when used properly but downright dangerous in the wrong hands.
Building the carcass of a Dutch Tool Chest in a days time isn't that overwhelming of a prospect. I feel like any experienced woodworker shou...
Posts about Dutch Tool Chest written by Dan
Travis from middle Tennessee saw my post on building a Dutch Tool Chest and offered to send me some pictures of his. I think you will agree that he did a fantastic job on the build and has filled it with a nice set of tools. The pictures prompted some questions from me, so I…
You can now get both Dutch tool chest plans – both the big one and the little one – in the October 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine…
It turns out that the Dutch Tool Chest I recently finished is a little larger than I needed.
When I tell people that I’ve worked out of a traditional tool chest for 15 years, they look at me as if I’m someone who has not yet discovered the joys of…
Pictures of my tool chest build Pictures of my tool chest build. ====================
Jhwill's Project
In the October 2013 issue, you’ll find plans for Christopher Schwarz's "Dutch Tool Chest” – a handy-sized container for taking your tools on the road (one…
