Anyone build the tool chest in . . .

[Steven DeMars]

Anyone build the tool chest in Woodsmith Issue #183 June/July 2009? If so would you please let me know what you think before I buy a $175.00 hardware kit for it . . .

Also, if anyone has an copy of Woodsmith Issue #183 June/July 2009 they would be willing to sell, I sure would appreciate it . . .

Thanks in advance,
Steve

P.S. If this needs to be moved please do so . . . . wasn't sure where to put it . . .:D

[Anthony Diodati]

I for sure would not spend no $175.00 for a hardware kit.
I would just get some hardware close to it scrounged up at the flea markets.
Did you ever find the copy of issue 183?
Thanks Tony

[Richard McComas]

I believe you can download it at the link below for free.

http://www.filestube.com/4777993ad29bc8e003e9,g/Woodsmith-183-06-07-2009-sacrFX.html

[Steven DeMars]

Yes I have the below which all have plans or detailed info for a Gerstner style tool chest. . .


* Woodsmith No. 85
* Woodsmith No. 183
* ROCKLER'S
* Toeller's
* Popular Mechanics November 1979
* Woodworkers Journal June 2008
* Popular Mechanics April 1983
* Popular Woodworking April 2008 (Detailed article based on visit to Gerstner)

If I have missed one, please let me know . . .

[Anthony Diodati]

Yes I have the below which all have plans or detailed info for a Gerstner style tool chest. . .


* Woodsmith No. 85
* Woodsmith No. 183
* ROCKLER'S
* Toeller's
* Popular Mechanics November 1979
* Woodworkers Journal June 2008
* Popular Mechanics April 1983
* Popular Woodworking April 2008 (Detailed article based on visit to Gerstner)

If I have missed one, please let me know . . .
Popular Mechanics November 1979, I was just reading a link where a guy built that one.
Steve,did you ever build one or start on the one from W/S 183?
I think I have the Rockler's plan, I got the pins to lock the front panel off them too.
I never started it though.
I already have a 20 wide Gerstner, so I thought if I build one, it will be the longer one, ~ 26" wide.
I am refinishing an older one now, on the fence as to go with Shellac again, or go with a wipe on poly/varnish this time.
Here is the Gerstner I refinished, (Shellac on this one) I had to make the new front panel for it too. You might have seen it on wood net.
Thanks, Tony

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc268/mrbreezeet1/Upload%20and%20forget/Gr-R005S-1.jpg

[Chip Lindley]

Good Job Anthony! I just had to dig out pix of the same Popular Mechanics chest I built for my oldest daughter in the early '80s. White oak, Defthane rubbed-out and waxed, with hardware ordered from catalogs of the period. It was a fun project. My daughter was thrilled with the chest for keeping her art painting supplies.

[Anthony Diodati]

Good Job Anthony! I just had to dig out pix of the same Popular Mechanics chest I built for my oldest daughter in the early '80s. White oak, Defthane rubbed-out and waxed, with hardware ordered from catalogs of the period. It was a fun project. My daughter was thrilled with the chest for keeping her art painting supplies.
Thanks Chip, Yeah your's is the one I was talking about. Is that about 20" wide?
What is Defthane? is that the Deft brushing lacquer?
Thanks, Tony
Edit; Defthane looks to be a Polyurethane.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=45098&cat=1,190,42942

[Myk Rian]

I believe you can download it at the link below for free.
Richard;
That is file sharing of copyrighted material. Illegal, and not something SMC wants on this site.

[Richard McComas]

Richard;
That is file sharing of copyrighted material. Illegal, and not something SMC wants on this site.Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't aware of exactly what that site was all about. I was just eager to help out and so I did an internet search and found the magazine available to download.

I apologize and it won't happen again.