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  1. 03-20-2011, 03:01 PM #1
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    Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    A couple of weeks ago, I posted pictures of my Tool Cabinet (red oak) after I completed the construction phase. Today, I am very happy to be posting pictures of the finished cabinet. All things considered, I am very pleased with the results. As for the finish details, I started out with a single coat of BLO, followed by two coats of Watco Danish Oil (clear, then dark walnut...I wanted to achieve a little more of a dark honey tone). After the oil cured three days, I started putting on coats of wipe-on poly, six total. Since the coats are so thin I sanded (320 grit) only after coats 2 and 4. After the final coat (#6), I used 0000 steel wool.

    A big "Thank You" is extended to Scott Smith for his advice and assistance with wood and wood selection. In truth, the project would have looked a whole lot better had I not messed up some of the original boards that Scott help me select. In retrospect, I should have been more patient and gone back to Scott for an additional board or two...but at the time I was aggravated and anxious to move on (I learned a lesson here). Also, Joe Scharle has been a great source of experience and encouragement. As a relative beginner, I am very appreciative for the entire NCWW community for your input and encouragement, and I am especially appreciate these two gentlemen.







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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Donn, really nice work, those Lie-Nielsens will look really great in there!!

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  6. 03-20-2011, 07:45 PM #4
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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    The cabinet came out really, really nice Donn. Now you have a place to store all those newly sharpened chisels and planes.

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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Very classy! The fit and finish is great. I really like the doors.
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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Don,

    Very very nice work. I too like the "Shaker" Style doors.

    Your project required a lot of skill and patience to make it as nice as yours.

    You should feel proud of this accomplishment.

    Cabinet hardware always a challenge, as well as "finishing"

    Congrats

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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Very, very nice work there, Donn!

    That finish looks flawless and should stand up to shop abuses for a long time.

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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Nothing wrong with that, Donn. Looks great!
    Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones who mind, don't matter.
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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Very nicely done Donn, it looks like Gertsner has some competition in NC.
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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Beautiful!!!!
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    Oooh, very nice!
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    A very COOL tool cabinet!

    Very nice!

    Have Fun! :-D

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    Re: Tool Chest - Finished!!!!

    Donn,


    WOW~! That is one A-mazing tool chest you have built yourself~!
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