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Build a Woodworker's Toolbox: If you're a mechanic, finding a toolbox is no problem - there are dozens on the market, from huge roll-around shop cases to small metal boxes. Framers, plumbers and electricians are well served, too, with everything from pickup-truck storage to tool…

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a wooden chest of drawers with the words diy tool chest of drawers

Tired of your shop being in disorder and disarray? I can't count how often I used to spend more time looking for the tool I needed instead of USING that tool to get the job done. So I decided to do something about it. After weeks of design, trial, and error, I made this tool chest with drawers and instantly upgraded my shop organization. Check out the article to learn more and get the plans you need to build your own tool chest!

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the drawers are open and ready to be put into the cabinet for storage on the deck

The influential author and publisher of woodworking books, Chris Schwarz (Lost Art Press), has in recent years directed his attention towards improving tool storage and tool access-efficiency in the modern workshop. Schwarz maintains that everyday hand tools are best kept near the bench in a large, traditional tool chest with a hinged top that rolls around the floor on casters (37" x 24" x 24"). I've built several traditional tool chests, roughly following Schwarz's plans, and tested them…

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the inside of a wooden box with tools in it

Chris Schwarz’ plans for building a Dutch tool chest in Popular Woodworking Magazine are pretty straight forward. It’s an easy build. I would have loved more detail on making the lid. And if by “mo…

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a large wooden box sitting on top of a hard wood floor next to a window

This is after the tongue and grooved back and front was nailed on both to the upper and lower cabinet. So since my last blog I have already progressed further, but in this blog I wanted to quickly …

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a wooden box sitting on top of a hard wood floor next to a workbench

Before we launch into part 2 of this series, allow me to ask a question. Do you enjoy looking for a tool that you cannot find, but you saw just a couple days ago and you have looked for everywhere?

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a wooden chest sitting on top of a hard wood floor next to a white wall

Like Larry David, we respect wood, we revere wood, we’re considerate of wood. That’s why we love tool boxes made of the stuff. Though perhaps not as practical as a metal box, there’s something special about a shiny, lacquered, multi-tiered chest of drawers sitting on a garage workbench—a calm, organized center in an of

a man is working on a workbench with tools in his hands and looking at it

An avid tool collector builds a chest for his favorite antique tools based on The Gent's tool chest, originally sold by Hammacher Schlemmer.

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