Ed pirnik, sue roman, and gary junken. an integral part of the course of instruction for any journeyman cabinetmaker in days of yore, the construction of a tool chest still offers modern woodworkers plenty of opportunities to learn the craft of woodworking, while at the same time filling a need.. How to make this wooden tool chest, including complete step-by-step instructions and plans. how to make the drawers and hinged lid. you'll also learn how to make box joints.. Wood tool box plans. building the frame of the tool box. the first step of the project is to build the front and back ends of the box and to attach them to the bottom component. in order to get and accurate result, you should use a miter saw or a circular saw..
The �show� faces of your chest panels (pieces 6 through 8) will make quite an impression on a project this large, so take time to choose your stock carefully. plan your panel glue-ups for pleasing grain pattern and consistent wood tone.. This list of free tool box plans puts your tools where you need them most. i separated them out like this� >> top 4 �notable� toolbox plans >> 3 advanced toolbox plans >> 5 basic toolbox plans >> 3 toolbox plans for kids. i found lots of tool storage plans that weren�t really portable toolboxes� i�ll be doing a separate post for them.. A chest is (like many carpentry projects) just an open front box. also the drawers are open top boxes. the ability to build wood into a box is often the way to build most anything. it could easily be argued that a wood framed house is still just a wood box..