Started a tool tote......

[steven c newman]

Made it nice and LONG so a full sized saw, or a No. 7c plane could ride along. Didn't care for the "Just nail it together.." :mad: for the corners, so..
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saw a few angles, joint a few edges. So far, just a single BORG 1 x 6 x 8' plank of pine has been "molested". Lay out some lines on an end..
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Grab a saw and make a bit of sawdust..
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Then a few chisels and a mallet...
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Until these show up..
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yep, it be at an angle, as the sides and ends both splay out. later on, I might get out the protractor to see what the angle is...
Got one corner done, before the bad back flared up, again. Gave it a test fit....
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Well, it IS a start, anyway.:rolleyes: The two are sitting upside down on the bench. I need to do a little fine tuning, then apply the lessons learned to the other three corners. Unlike Underhill's Tote, all four sides on mine will lean out. Still have to cobble a handle, and plane the edges of an Oak plank to fit into the bottom. Might even add a rack along one side to hold chisels and svrewdrivers? We'll see......now, IF this old back would just let up for a while.....:(

[steven c newman]

I haven't planed any bevels on the top or bottoms..yet. When things are all nicely assembled, and I figure a way tohold the tote still, that jointer plane will level the playing field. Once I get close to any assembly, I can lay out for the handle, and dig out a couple mortises to house it in.

This will be the "Traveling Tote", as I usually have things to build or repair at my Daughter's place. I can load this up with what tools I THINK I'll need, toss the tote into the back of the van and drive the 40+ miles to her place. At least that is the plan.
Another look at this corner?
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yep...just a test fit...

[Andrew Pitonyak]

I like your, ummmm, dovetail saw (cough cough).

Pretty nice start on that.

Last time I cut dovetails on an angle, it was unintentional :o

Come to think of it, I have never done anything like that. You always do great work (or at least your final product that you show to the world looks nice).

[Mike Cherry]

Hey Steven, thanks again for the blades. I been swamped so I haven't had a chance to give em' a ride yet, but I'll be sure to take a nice picture for ya.
I was gonna mention your dovetail saw too haha. I'd actually like to hear more about the saw. How long is it? In the picture it looks like about 10-12 ppi, is it crosscut filed? Or do you just do like my Dad used to, grip it and rip it lol

[steven c newman]

It seems to be a 20" long Panel Saw. 10ppi, and seems to be filed as crosscut. Still has a very nice etch to it. Was sold a long time ago by a supply company in Cleveland, OH.

Handle is very compfy for my hands. Medallion says it is a Warranted Superior. It is a skew back, as well. Doesn't appear to have been shortened. And, it is quite sharp.

When I used the whole saw to make the cuts, didn't take long at all.