Chisel Cabinet

[Michael Todrin]

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]

Michael,

Nice cabinet and good collection of chisels in it. Good on you.

ken

[David Eisenhauer]

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]

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]

On the left hand door those look like socket chisels— Stanley or Lie-Nielsen. Any trouble with the handles coming off?

[Michael Todrin]

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]

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]

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]

I can't tell very clearly, are they held up with magnets?

[Rowan Page]

Thanks for sharing Michael.
These threads give good ideas and inspiration for others ( like me ) planning there own shop storage.

[Frederick Skelly]

Very nice cabinet! Thanks for sharing. I like the cedar and the through joints.

[Michael Todrin]

They are held up with magnet strips Pat. It makes for a more efficient use of space and flexibility with arrangement.

[Pat Barry]

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]

Some people worry about magnets magnetising the steel. When you sharpen the swarf sticks to the edge.

[Tom Bender]

Any problem with chisels coming off the magnets when closing the cabinet or nudging one while getting another?

[Matt Lau]

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]

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]

I think I will put on an oil finish Matt. What is Kusmi shellac?

[David Ragan]

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).