Tap & Die Box

[steven c newman]

Made from 1/2" thick Poplar...
Project Post, tap box front.JPG
Through dovetails on the corners of the box...
Project Post, tap box, end details.JPG
Lid has mitered corners, where the edges of the blank for the lid was folded down, and glued in place
Project Post, tap box, back view.JPG
Hobby Lobby supplied the hardware...had a nice stash saved up...
Next Project, Hardware supplies.JPG
Lid is held open with a length of chain...
Project Post, tap box, opened lid.JPG
Inside you will find a few "racks" for taps and dies, with room to expand as needed..
Project Post, tap box, inside view.JPG
Just a box...
Project Post, tap box, top of lid.JPG

12-1/2" by 7-1/2" by 7" tall...
Thanks for looking in..

[steven c newman]

Currently working on a smaller box...to house a set of pipe thread taps, and a die.....may post that here as a separate "Project"....

[glenn bradley]

What a great home for those tools.