Tool Chest for Hand Tools, Portable

The tool chest was the longest project to date in our Hand Tool Workshop. It was the suggestion of our members and I am so glad we did it. I use it to haul my tools to wood shows and workshops, the members wanted something they could use in a shared garage that was compact, protective and made their tools easily accessible. It was built with just hand tools, other than a lathe to turn the drawer knobs, everything was processed with hand saws, planes and chisels. Hope you enjoy it and please consider supporting our effort to train disabled Vets in hand tool woodworking.

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[pamelaallen]

Amazing! I was glued to the computer as you were explaining about your tools and chest. Woodworking is a passion of mine, but we can't afford all the tools and wood, so doing projects by hand is ideal. I'm a 69 year old great-grandma so I doubt I will ever reach your level of expertise but that will not stop this Nana. Thank you for sharing.

[davidgleason]

5 years later, I’m just coming to this video. Just coming to woodworking in general. This is an ingenious design and use of all the space. Thank you!

[stevebrenner]

Wow, well done. I would build a folding easel to support the white board. Thanks for another great video.

[nevinmurtha]

The level of attention in design here is amazing!

[otedanyel]

Voilà ce que j'aime dans la menuiserie : la réflexion, l'imagination, l'astuce déployées ! Et si en plus c'est beau…

[polarbear]

Nice job Rob .Only other 2 things I would find room for is a spokeshave and a rasp.

[taylormedia]

An ingenious design. The work and insight of a true woodworker.

[daveweber]

Your tip-out saw storage is exactly what was formulating in the back of my brain for my own tool cabinet - and now you've gone and done it!
Thanks for sharing - a lot of great ideas, even for a stationary tool board or cabinet.

[stevebettany]

That's a wonderful concept I'm one of those people who shares between motorcycles and woodwork and if you ever saw the size of a garage in England you would laugh your socks off.

[Victoria-jowr]

This is easily one of the coolest things I have ever seen. It really is a whole shop in one chest, amazing! And the use of space is so clever!--the knockdown saw bench really blew me away, I don't think I've ever seen that before. Quite unique!

[desertmulehunter]

Just opening that thing everyday would be an adventure in itself. What a great tool box!

[Slovenianwoodworker]

I learn a lot from your videos.

im woodworker from Slovenia and i wish you all the best.
Truly master of his trade.

[gregoryfadler]

Rob, Thank you, outstanding! This is a great primer on "essential tools" for hand wood working and their tool cabinet. For the whiteboard, why not use the hinge that is already there? You could attach the hinge to the lower case, swing it down when you need to access tools, and swing it up when you need the white board? With a 180-degree hinge it would lay flat against the lower cabinet. With a 90-degree hinge and a stop it could be a horizontal light duty work or writing surface. Kind regards, Greg

[AC-dorz]

First time I've seen outside that window. Beautiful!

[camino]

Absolutely fantastic Mr. Cosman. I greatly appreciate the ingenuity you demonstrate in your work and in your content. There is simply no substitute for custom fabricated implements, especially in practical useable storage.

[CraneofBoulogne]

That is obviously well thought out! Amazing results from a man that knows what he is doing.

[pinkiewerewolf]

I took a hiatus from woodworking at a bad time, you've done some remarkably cool and useful projects. I gotta get my act together and get back at this stuff. great portable tool solution that you've come up with.

[dudi_fisherman]

Except these two words, no comment. I am amazed!

[leapinglemurcraftworks]

This is an excellent project- very well designed. Well done Rob. Scott

[dannieturner]

That's some serious planning!! I love it !!!