A Great Big THANKYOU for The Mahogany Toolbox

[John D Watson]

To all who post and run the site, thank-you for being here in my time of need. Its finished, sort of, still have flocking and installation of a mirror and a stay in the lid. Theres a ton of mistakes and a couple of HOMERS
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[Ken Shoemaker]

John,

OUTSTANDING!!!! That is a piece of art!!! I've been thinking of building such a box. I love the fit and finish!!!

WELL DONE....

Ken

[Steve Clardy]

Very nice John!!!

[Jim Becker]

John, that really looks great! Nice job!

[Ron Jones near Indy]

WOW! That is one very nice box.

[Kent Parker]

Very nice John!! You obviously took time to make nice strong drawer joints. A box we would all be happy to own!

Cheers,

Kent

[Mike Cutler]

Whoa!! Very well done John. Very nice. I really like the box joints. Simple and very eye catching.
I don't know if it is a machinists tool box or a jewlery box, but it doesn't really matter. It could be anything you want it to be.

[Bruce Page]

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I'd be afraid to use it!

[Vaughn McMillan]

Excellent job, John. Those alleged mistakes are very well hidden, if they indeed exist. Any more details? Wood? Finish?

- Vaughn

[John D Watson]

Thanks for the ackalades all. It was a work of love. I've had the wood for thirty years(old Mahogany textile inspection table) and it is my first large attempt at padding shellac. So far I'm pleased. We'll see what she looks like on her first aniversary:eek: .

[Keith Outten]

It's a real beauty John....


Please edit your post and include the appropriate keywords so that others will be able to find your thread in the future when they search our archives.

Thanks for sharing.

[Andy Hoyt]

John - Before you put it away for a year, allow me to add one more ackolade/acolade/aquoladle. Aw heck, Fabulous.

[John D Watson]

Thanks Andy, It's not going away,:D it's goin ta work.:p

[Mark Singer]

John,
A beauty! Just great work!!!

[Jay Knoll]

SUPER SUPER JOB. Now we've got to see it with some sawdust on it!

Thanks for posting, great inspiration

Jay

[Reg Mitchell]

Wooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo John.......what a beauty, If you get to where you can't live with those mistakes your talking about....I know a guy in Tennessee that would take if off your hands and put it out of your sight.
Nice going :D

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Wayyy too nice for a tool box...better not catch you tryin to take that to the jobsite...:eek:

Seriously that's a very nice piece of work!!

[Roy Wall]

John,

That is FANTASTIC TOOL BOX!!!!! Terrific work!!!

[Jason Tuinstra]

John, it looks wonderful! The wood selection is spot on.

[Frank Pellow]

Thats a fine looking box John. Well done!

I would like to see some photos with tools in the box. Have you got some that you can add to this thread?

[Tom Hamilton]

Beautiful work. An heirloom to future generations to treasure. Congrats.

Tom

[john whittaker]

John, I'll add another "WELL DONE". Very nice finish.

[rick fulton]

John -
Excellent fit and finish. Thanks for sharing.
rick

[Dick Strauss]

John,
I agree with some others here...it is definitely too nice to store tools in it. I'd be worried about putting dings in that beautiful finish!

It looks super!!!

[Pete Harbin]

Really beautiful John! Outstanding!

Pete

[William Lewis]

I hope my mistakes are that well hidden. LOL Great job, to pretty to put tools in it to use.

William Lewis

[Bob Swenson]

It's beautiful John, don't forget to put the mirror in;)

[Rich Torino]

John,
looks great....I can't see any mistakes from here....

[John D Watson]

Thanks again everyone.
_Kieth, I'm unsure if thats what you meant about key words.
_Frank, the whole idea behind this box is to purchase tools to suit the box. I'm in need of some new chisels and some specialty planes. I'll post when its full. I'm still flocking and making tool holders.
_Kelly, it won't be leaving my property without a fight.
_Dick, Believe it or not I.m actually looking forward to "dinging it" so I can relax around it. The finish was more of a test than anything else. I now know I can pad larger pieces without too much pain:confused: .
Oh and some day when I've the guts, I'll list and show those mistakes.
Back ta flocking:D .

[Lloyd Frisbee]

That's a flocking nice box John! Good work. Much better than anything I could do if I ever did anything.

[Ron Fritz]

John; excellent piece of work. I looks like it was a labor of love.

[Bruce Haugen]

John W,
Did you follow a plan? If so, what. I'm in the process of thinking one through, and I need to know about one joint.

This is one beautiful chest and great workmanship!

Thanks for posting.

Bruce

[John D Watson]

Hey Bruce, Thanks for the compliment. I got the plans from LV, but if you have a question, shoot, and I will let you know what I know.

[Chris Barton]

John,

What a handsome piece of work. Very nice. I have always wondered why it is traditional to put a mirror inside the top of wooden tool boxes...