Machinist Toolbox

[Dean]

Looked around EBay for a machinist tool chest but decided to build one instead. Case is done but need to finish making drawers. Had “scrap” QSWO in the shop and used it all up on this! Building a base to sit this on now. Hardware from Gerstner. Funny thing is I found a nice Gerstner O42 on EBay for good deal so now I have 2! Box I bought on eBay was cheaper than hardware on one I built

 

[Chris C]

Very nice!

 

[badger fan]

That is cool! Good job.

 

[ssmith]

Nicely done! It looks very sturdy and the white oak looks really good the way you used it.

 

[Oka]

Beautiful !

 

[gamiller3rd]

Well done.

 

[NOTW]

Great job Dean

 

[Mike Davis]

I like the modification to Gerstner's design. The full front panel looks nice and gives extra space to set tools while you look through the drawers.

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

A knockout piece. I am partial to QSWO, and you used the grain and fleck patterns superbly. What stands out to me is your comment that the hardware cost more than a used whole chest. I'm running into this more often, especially when I'm making jigs. It's a crying shame.

 

[drw]

Beautifully crafted!

 

[JNCarr]

Nicely done!

 

[Dean]

I like the modification to Gerstner's design. The full front panel looks nice and gives extra space to set tools while you look through the drawers.

Thanks Mike. Only downside to the way I did this is I have to use flush mount drawer pulls instead of the fancy knobs on the Gerstners. I ended up using same finger pulls on drawers as the one on the front. Still finishing them up but should look good.

 

[Dean]

A knockout piece. I am partial to QSWO, and you used the grain and fleck patterns superbly. What stands out to me is your comment that the hardware cost more than a used whole chest. I'm running into this more often, especially when I'm making jigs. It's a crying shame.

Thanks Wiley. I tried to find a used junker just to “harvest” the old hardware but didn’t see anything at the time that made sense to buy for that purpose. The one I did buy was too nice of condition to tear up.

 

[Dean]

Nicely done! It looks very sturdy and the white oak looks really good the way you used it.

Thanks Scott. It was all “scrap” I had in my shop so I got lucky

 

[Mike Davis]

By the way, I’m in the market for another nearly mint Gerstner if anyone has or finds one for a reasonable price.

 

[Berta]

Beautiful!

 

[Dee2]

By the way, I’m in the market for another nearly mint Gerstner if anyone has or finds one for a reasonable price.

If you find two, I'm interested in the second.

 

[Mike Davis]

If you find two, I'm interested in the second.

If I find two I need both. I could probably use 3 or 4.

 

[NYTransplant]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Trey1984]

Beautiful work and really like the qswo!