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02-16-2020, 10:43 AM
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Built a woodworking tool cabinet
It's been on my list for a long time. Cherry case with Baltic birch plywood and walnut tool hangers from scraps I had. I've never cut so many dovetails on one project, especially in 7/8" cherry.
It came from a plan I got from Fine Woodworking. A pretty good use of space with the inner doors and being able to hang tools on both sides.
A few more to hang and probably some ongoing changes (all hangers are screwed so easy to move) but I'm going to call it done for now. With all those empty drawers in my rolling tool cabinets, I'm sure tool acquisition syndrome will kick in again. 
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02-16-2020, 10:55 AM
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Very nice!
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02-16-2020, 10:57 AM
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WOW!!!
What a great setup. VERY nice.
Did you redo the planes, or are they new?
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02-16-2020, 10:59 AM
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You do really nice work and it organises your sharp tools well.
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02-16-2020, 11:08 AM
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tool cabinet
Wow, that's gorgeous, doesn't look like you've got a lot of room left to fill it any further. You may need to build another one if acquisition syndrome hits.
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02-16-2020, 11:09 AM
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You have skills sir. Well done..
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02-16-2020, 11:11 AM
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I see another Veritas fan here!! I too love hand tool woodworking and have quite a collection both new and antique that I use regularly.
Very nice sir!!
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02-16-2020, 11:12 AM
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Wholly shmitt, very nice!
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02-16-2020, 11:17 AM
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Very nicely done. I am always impressed by well built projects such as yours. Definitely a heirloom that will last many generations !
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02-16-2020, 11:20 AM
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That’s some incredibly fantastic work! I am just starting in on this hobby and finding out quickly how rewarding it is.
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02-16-2020, 11:35 AM
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Wow!!! I think its perfect!!!! Fantastic work!!
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02-16-2020, 11:45 AM
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Yup. I’m jealous. Very nice.
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02-16-2020, 11:55 AM
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Thanks for the nice comments. It was definitely something I wanted and needed, ha! I have a lot of old and new tools so it was fun picking which ones made it into the cabinet.
The old Stanley 750 and 720 chisels are my favourite users. They're all from the 40's to 60's until Stanley stopped making quality tools. I have some new old stock ones that I'll sell eventually as they are now going for stupid money. I also have a new set of Stanley Sweetheart 750's as they started making quality tools again 10 years or so back. Very nice, but not as good as the old ones still. Something in that steel (3% vanadium I believe).
Ken, the planes are mostly new. One Lee Neilsen 4 1/2 smoother with a 55 degree frog. The rest of the bigger ones are all newer Veritas. I have some old Stanley/Bailey ones which are very good, but the modern Veritas and Lee Neilsen's are a big improvement from the old ones.
Working on hanging a few more tools today and building a block to hold some of my palm chisels for one of the shelves. Now that I'm organized, back to building guitars and other stuff.
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02-16-2020, 12:33 PM
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That is some very impressive work!
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02-16-2020, 01:08 PM
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Beautiful work! Care to share any pictures of your other projects? Building guitars sounds intriguing.
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02-16-2020, 01:46 PM
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Really nice. Good job. I'd hire you.
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02-16-2020, 01:55 PM
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02-16-2020, 02:19 PM
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Wow! If this is a hobby, you’re in the wrong business. Very nice.
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02-16-2020, 02:41 PM
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Mad skills, man! Respect.
Kind of have a “dream” of setting up a shop and making some cabinets and furniture as a hobby. Not sure it will ever happen, but... I am a not even talking about the guitars, only looking at that tool cabinet, my chances of making something nice are pretty slim, lol.
Thanks for sharing!
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02-16-2020, 03:07 PM
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Stunning work. You are a very talented wood smith!
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02-16-2020, 05:02 PM
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Very nice work, everything is nice and organized, looks awesome....good job!
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02-16-2020, 06:33 PM
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Really nice work, hats off to you.
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02-16-2020, 06:37 PM
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You have some talent nice work
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02-16-2020, 07:09 PM
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Very well done!!
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02-16-2020, 07:20 PM
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I applaud the skills you guys have with regards to working with wood I'm a lost soul when working with wood 
However, metal and welding and imagination is my HAPPY place  The odd time I need a grinder
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02-16-2020, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Okotok
Thanks for the nice comments. It was definitely something I wanted and needed, ha! I have a lot of old and new tools so it was fun picking which ones made it into the cabinet.
The old Stanley 750 and 720 chisels are my favourite users. They're all from the 40's to 60's until Stanley stopped making quality tools. I have some new old stock ones that I'll sell eventually as they are now going for stupid money. I also have a new set of Stanley Sweetheart 750's as they started making quality tools again 10 years or so back. Very nice, but not as good as the old ones still. Something in that steel (3% vanadium I believe).
Ken, the planes are mostly new. One Lee Neilsen 4 1/2 smoother with a 55 degree frog. The rest of the bigger ones are all newer Veritas. I have some old Stanley/Bailey ones which are very good, but the modern Veritas and Lee Neilsen's are a big improvement from the old ones.
Working on hanging a few more tools today and building a block to hold some of my palm chisels for one of the shelves. Now that I'm organized, back to building guitars and other stuff.
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Outsdtanding job!
Yeah, the lee Neilsen planes are on another level for sure, I don't own one, but have used one that my brother owns.
Cat
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02-16-2020, 07:31 PM
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That is a the best of both worlds. Practical, and beautiful. I goes without saying, that in addition to skill and artistic eye, you obviously have one of the most important virtues to being an excellent woodworker: patience. Lots of it.
Truly outstanding workmanship.
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