Got some tool cabinet storage going to be able to add to the tool cabinet. I now have plane storage with room to spare. The plane till and well have been completed with some room to spare in both of them. All good Plane/Tool Well To me, the plane well is the structure that fits […]
Tool Cabinet – Hardware
The next step for the tool cabinet was selecting the hardware. Yes I know that normally you select this before you do the project but the choice was already pretty much done (from plan) and the dimensions were pretty much set. Looking around So came time to hand the main front doors and some […]
Tool Cabinet – Doors and structure
The main cabinet structure is finally assemble with a back and the front doors are progressing. Structure The shell of the cabinet is finally assembled and the back is now in place and screwed to the main structure. The shelf is in place for the place till and serve as a divider for […]
Tool Cabinet – Carcase Redo
Tool Cabinet Carcase So this is a continuation of the tool cabinet projet where at my first attempt, I did not pay attention enough to the carcase glue-up that I judged that it was too out of square that I devised to redo the whole case and start again It is now all glued up […]
Shop Update – Cutting boards and Tool Cabinet
It was a pretty slow week from a shop time perspective but still had time to accomplish some work and contribute to a cause for kids illness. Some tool cabinet updates and cutting boards information on the way… Tool Cabinet The tool cabinet has progress somewhat and represent my shop time, advancing the dovetails for […]
Tool Cabinet – Outer Shell Redo
Here is the outer shell after the first glue up Well it is not anymore. I was able to salvage the sides and top/bottom for different parts but for the outer shell, I had to mill more lumber to be able to redo it. Why Redo the Outer Shell There are multiple reason to have […]
Tool Cabinet – More Dovetails
I now have the main carcase done and can now have the official measures for the rest of the components of the tool cabinet and one main component that I wanted to address was the 2 main doors. They are composed of 2 boxes with a frame and panel top that goes on top of […]
Tool Cabinet – Structure
The tool cabinet structure is now finally built and glued up. All 4 corners and the shelf that serves as the support for the plane till is all up and assembled. Like many assemblies, some fun always arise close to the end and this is why dry assemblies are always necessary to find issues before […]
Tool Cabinet – Shelf install and fitting
As the main carcase now fitted, it was time to include work for the shelf that is located in the lower 3rd of the carcase of the tool cabinet. It serves to stiffen the whole body with the through tenons joinery. it also serves as the base for the plane til that will hold the […]
Tool Cabinet – Carcase Assembly
Carcase Assembly The past week was concentrated on completing the carcase assembly frame and have the joinery completed and fitted. It is a cabinet carcase with dovetail at the 4 corners. Last post covered the dovetail cutting process all done by hand and now was time to fit all 4 corners of the main assembly. […]