Working out of a traditional tool chest?

[LME]

My last real work space was an 80x80 aircraft hanger. I was spoiled.

I believe you ! I saw the push drill that no one has ever seen out side of a military base! LOL!

 

[andy52]

I'd be embarrassed to even show my shop it's much worse than that.

 

[Jim K]

What does a guy with the handle Packrat’s shop look like??!?😂

 

[LME]

I'd be embarrassed to even show my shop it's much worse than that.

I to have a messed up shop as well!

 

[RMFnLA]

Well, since moving to a high-rise condo my workspace is the 2nd bathroom, so you get no sympathy from me.

My bench is a cutting board covering the sink. 😳

 

[LME]

Well, since moving to a high-rise condo my workspace is the 2nd bathroom, so you get no sympathy from me.

My bench is a cutting board covering the sink. 😳

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And you have a wife that makes you clean up! LOL!

 

[Clark Badgett]

They say a cluttered work area is a sign of a brilliant mind. 😁

 

[rmefbowhunter]

If a Cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, What is the sign of a empty mind

Woke folk. (Sorry, the Devil made me do it.)

 

[Rum River]

Bark-Eater, thank you so much for this thread. I feel so much better now that I know I am not alone........

 

[Bark-eater]

Glad to be of service. I think I'll wait a couple of months and ask about the tool box again, pretending that I live in a tiny and very tidy condo....

 

[Banjoman]

That desk looks like the inside of my first shooting/possibles bag!🤣

 

[Artificer]

I'll probably make a simplified traditional joiners chest, but was wondering, if anyone here had a chest they were working out of? I'll get a couple pictures of the the disaster area, just to reinforce the cautionary tale....

Hi Bark-eater,

I work out of wood tool box for my leatherworking tools that was made on the interior with an 18th century system of 2 removeable trays, each held above the other by interior supports and a plain open area under the 2nd tray. I did this as a way to practice to make an 18th Century Artificer's/Armorers Tool Chest. However, I don't have a computer capable camera and that box would not be big enough for your tools.

Not to worry, though, because I have links that may assist you. Fair warning, I have almost developed a fetish for these things, so I may give you a complete overload of info. Grin.

First off, the following book is the only one I know of that shows different styles of interior designs for the 18th century. There is not a huge plethora of info and drawings of the early period, but more than enough to make almost anything you may require. There is much more info, drawings and photos of 19th and 20th century boxes. I paid full retail at our local Woodcraft Store for this book and I consider it a fabulous bargain.

https://www.amazon.com/Toolbox-Book-Craftsmans-Cabinets-Storage-ebook/dp/B003TXSRI2

Below is one of the most fabulous original tool chests in existence:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/now-this-is-a-toolset.157064/post-2232691

Below gives you a better idea of the chest of drawers for tools that go inside the box and is removeable:

https://www.thewoodcrafter.net/proj/p109.php

OK, so I don't mess up and delete something, I'll add youtube links in my next post.

Gus

 

[Artificer]

OK, Part Two:

OOPS, missed one I wanted to include in the first post:

https://newlingristmill.org/tools-of-the-trade-a-chest-of-tools/

Though the box is made from plywood in this series of video's, the interior is period correct:



More video's for more ideas:







In this one, you can easily see the side supports for the sliding trays that I wrote about earlier:


Sorry can't seem to get the following one to auto load on the forum, so you just click on the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFrDviZ4ioU

Oh, and as far as great period handles for such chests, please check my thread out here:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/great-period-correct-repro-box-chest-handles.186313/

Gus

 

[Colonial Boy]

Having worked for years out of an Armourer’s Tool Chest, I am a firm believer in benches and lots of shelving.
For cultural reasons I won’t show my workshop.😡😡