Marc in Luxembourg lot's of questions...

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Marc in Luxembourg

>For the ideas, I don't know, I read Jim Tolpins Toolbox book, T. Odate and some other ones. The wood is european walnut. The body frame is dovetailed 100 cm to 80 cm to 20 cm deep. The door will have 10 cm depth and will house a lot of other tools, mainly saws.

I built the frame for the chisels and the shelf for the block planes and the molding planes so I can replace it by another. I didn't want to fix anything, to be more flexible. My tools are growing every month, so the best box will be too small one day. Till then I will fit in what will be possible.

Above the bench planes, there is room for another jointer, it will be a #8 , and a #6 which one I have already. There some other planes that will follow the bench planes: a Stanley router, a wooden plow, two Stanles #45 (Where? I don't know) The block planes are housed in compartments to reach better on. On height of the iron there is a small fillet (made by the scrub plane) running over the whole board's length to protect the edges. The bench planes rest on a beveled rail so the sole is pressed against the cabinet's back.

On this pic you see the chisel rack from behind, the mallet and the two japanese hammers, one with barrel form (very handy)

Re: Marc in Luxembourg lot's of questions...

Marc in Luxembourg

>Here's a detail I like, the chisels in the foreground of the planes. I saw this on the Studley box. As it is traditional for japanese chisels they have to be stored horizontally. They rest in slightly tapered pockets. One board ripped, dadoed (to fit the blades) and then tapered. So the chisels won't drop out. The dadoes are oriented slightly more than square to the board. The pocket board sits on a dowel, not glued, so one can push up the board and take it out of the frame. And you can turn it either way, the frame opened or closed. Sliding dovetails aren't glued. So changes will be no problem. I think Andy Rae's cabinet respected this principle in his tool cabinet.

So now I think I have it all told :-) Thanks for looking,

Marc

Your tool cabinet is Wundervoll

Raymond in Trenton, NJ

>Marc,

Thanks for sharing your pics and thoughts on your wall cabinet. It is inspirational to look at and (I'm guessing here:o) it also is use. I know that it would remind and inspire me to do the very best work every time I reached for a tool. Now that you've mentioned them, I can see the references you've used in your design. That is very nice work indeed. I always enjoy seeing how people solve tool storage problems.

Since the holder for the Japanese chisels pivots, are you concerned with the exposed cutting edges? I'm thinking that it turns freely.

Raymond in Trenton, NJ

who has heard that "Copying from one is plagiarism, copying from many is Research" :o)

Thank you Marc!

Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA

>To me your cabinet is truly amazimg. The thought and planning that went into it is great. lots of ideas for me to borrow...;^)

Thanks againg for sharing it with us.

Have a very happy new year!

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RichStevens

>Marc,

I have to also raise a salute to you for such a well thought out and executed tool cabinet. The way you have your planes arranged and displayed look very effective. You have quite a sizeable investment in LN haven't you? (read: I'm envious)

May I be so bold as to ask for more pictures please!!

Thanks

Rich

Melbourne Australia