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Michael Todrin
11-02-2018, 9:12 AM
Hi Everybody,
I just finished a cedar cabinet, made with hand tools, to store hand tools and feel the need to share the few photos I took with the few people who might be interested in such a thing. It is all cedar, with through mortises and dadoes for the panels, which were glued up and rabbited from three pieces. A picture is worth a thousand words...395912395913
ken hatch
11-02-2018, 9:54 AM
Michael,
Nice cabinet and good collection of chisels in it. Good on you.
ken
David Eisenhauer
11-02-2018, 10:00 AM
Very well done Michael. Nice bunch of chisels for immediate use as they hang there waiting a turn. Question - In the cabinet fixed to the wall - upper right corner - looks like some paring chisels - what brand are they please? Robert Sorby?
Howard Pollack
11-02-2018, 10:01 AM
A very handsome cabinet. I find the through mortises a very attractive design, and it goes very well with your fine collection of Japanese chisels.
-Howard
Tony Wilkins
11-02-2018, 10:08 AM
On the left hand door those look like socket chisels— Stanley or Lie-Nielsen. Any trouble with the handles coming off?
Michael Todrin
11-02-2018, 10:29 AM
Yes David, those are Sorby paring chisels. They are nimble in hand and take a fine edge, though the Japanese paring chisels take and hold an edge better, sometimes I want the feel of the Sorby's.
Michael
Michael Todrin
11-02-2018, 10:35 AM
Thanks for the feedback gentlemen, I am enjoying it so far.
Tony, those socket chisels are a mixture of Stanley and Lie-Nielsen. Occasionally in the winter with the heat on the handles will come off. Easily solved with a firm rap. Though not my favorite, there are some operations where I really like the shape of the socket chisels.
Michael
David Eisenhauer
11-02-2018, 11:01 AM
I do not have the knowledge to compare the steels, but R Sorby and A Iles handles feel just right in my hands. Thanks.
Pat Barry
11-02-2018, 2:58 PM
I can't tell very clearly, are they held up with magnets?
Rowan Page
11-02-2018, 3:11 PM
Thanks for sharing Michael.
These threads give good ideas and inspiration for others ( like me ) planning there own shop storage.
Frederick Skelly
11-02-2018, 3:23 PM
Very nice cabinet! Thanks for sharing. I like the cedar and the through joints.
Michael Todrin
11-02-2018, 4:27 PM
They are held up with magnet strips Pat. It makes for a more efficient use of space and flexibility with arrangement.
Pat Barry
11-02-2018, 6:38 PM
They are held up with magnet strips Pat. It makes for a more efficient use of space and flexibility with arrangement.
Thanks. Looks very nice!
William Fretwell
11-02-2018, 10:28 PM
Some people worry about magnets magnetising the steel. When you sharpen the swarf sticks to the edge.
Tom Bender
11-03-2018, 6:46 AM
Any problem with chisels coming off the magnets when closing the cabinet or nudging one while getting another?
Matt Lau
11-03-2018, 11:23 AM
Any finish?
If not, I suspect that a nice Kusmi Shellac or an oil finish will leave the cabinet a handsome golden tint.
Michael Todrin
11-03-2018, 2:26 PM
I haven't run into any issue with the magnets. They seem to hold quite solidly and I haven't seen any magnetization of the steel.
Michael Todrin
11-03-2018, 2:30 PM
I think I will put on an oil finish Matt. What is Kusmi shellac?
David Ragan
11-03-2018, 3:25 PM
On the left hand door those look like socket chisels— Stanley or Lie-Nielsen. Any trouble with the handles coming off?
Hi Tony, LN told me they recommend hairspray......I picked up one those little travel ones; works great (cover most of the handle, and give it a spray).
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