Tool chest

AxlMyk

Next came the dados for the dividers. I found that setting the stop on my miter gauge and setting it to measure from the bottom of the divider stiles worked easiest.








I then cut 2 pieces of hardboard for the panels in the lower divider.



Next; the upright panel between the dividers, and the base.

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AxlMyk

I'm making the bottom panel now. No pics yet, but I'll get some up. Basically it's a copy of the bottom divider but 1/4" or so longer in length and width. That's so the box will rest on the apron edges, which will actually be holding the box up.

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AxlMyk

OK, got the bottom panel done. Slots and tongues to put it together, with 2 hardboard panels.


I got all 3 panels glued and then put in the dados on the top dividers. A 3"x11"(approx) piece was placed between them which will support the top drawer runners.




I then took a cherry board, cut it into 2 foot lenghts, and resawed it in half. I now have several book-matched panels for the sides, top, and drawer fronts.

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karateed

Looking real good Mike, great photo shoot.

Ed......:-)

AxlMyk

Thanks Ed. All the pics are for Harry.

I've been taking a lot of time with measuring, marking, and cutting on the wrong side of the line. Actually, that's only happened a couple of times.
Bob Rosendahl once said, "The more you measure, the more mistakes you make", but careful measuring and cutting are key to close fits.

I cheapened up the back panel a bit. Instead of using cherry I simply filled them with a high grade of hardboard. It's not going to be a visible side, so I figured OK, I'll go with it. It's now glued up and squared.


I'm taking some measurements on the drawer openings. As another deviation from the plans, I'm going to make 2 small drawers on the top set and 1 double depth drawer for the other side. I have that situation on another tool box and like it that way. They will be made of poplar with a hardboard floor. Cherry will be the fronts. I decided to make the entire chest out of cherry instead of using maple or walnut.

Tomorrow is another day and I have to get another cherry board. I ran out of it. Armstrong mill works, here I come, again.

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challagan

It's looking very nice Mike and your doing a great job. I want to build one of these in the future.

Corey

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Hamlin

Very nicely done Mike.

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AxlMyk

Took the day off to do a few other things around the house. In the afternoon I met my sister and a couple friends and we flew our kites. Another hobby of mine.






Tomorrow, back to the tool chest

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Dr.Zook

And I thought the windy city was Chicago! So when we tell you Mike, to go fly a kite, you will literally?

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