Build a case for some chisels?

[steven c newman]

Half blind dovetails for the front of the drawer...meant I needed to cut existing pins back about 1/8" from where the others were...instead of 1/2" long pins...they needed to be 3/8" long..

I still lay the pins out at 1/2" long, though...
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly. pins done.jpg
Then cut them for final length..then used those pins to do the layout for the tails..
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly, double check.jpg

Just traced around. Dovetail saw to cut inside the waste side of those lines..just nicking the base lines. then the chopping began..
Chisel Case, Drawer Assembly, chopping needs done.jpg
Some with a normal chisel, and some with...
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly, special chisel.jpg
One that was reground into a triangular shape, to get into the corners better..

Got both front corners done, and tried a dry fit...
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly, 4 corners done.jpg
And this is what you will see when the drawer is closed...a panel was cut to size, and dry fitted..
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly, bottom fitted.jpg
Was about the right length, just a hair too wide...plane skimmed enough off for a nice snug fit....then the clamps and glue arrived..
Chisel Case, Drawer assembly, glued up.jpg

So....later today, I'll remove these clamps, clean things up...might see about a wood knob. Then work on that lid..

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Ok...those clamps came off this morning...back was cleaned up..
Chisel Case, drawer work, back cleaned up.jpg
Followed by both ends, and then the front..
Chisel Case, drawer work, front cleaned up.jpg
And the top edges leveled...then the bottom was leveled...
Chisel Case, drawer work, level the bottom.jpg
As some of the rebate edges were a hair proud of the panel

Was able to do a test fit..
Chisel Case, drawer work, test fit.jpg
But, until a knob was installed, didn't feel like push it all the way in...

A support was added to the inside of the drawer...
Chisel Case, drawer work, seeing what fits.jpg
Then laid out the diagonals, to find the center of the drawer front..
Chisel Case, drawer work, cordless drill.jpg
A cordless drill was used. A Mini Shaker Peg was modified to fit....
And NOW I can push the drawer in as far as it can go...
Chisel Case, drawer work, knob done.jpg
Maybe tomorrow, I can work on that lid a bit?

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Lid needs a rebate, like this older case has..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, need this rebate.jpg
Which gives the hinges a bit more room, and the rebate acts as a stop when the lid is opened..so..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, rebate done.jpg
Ends were a bit deeper than the front and back edges..used the case to mark out where the rebates went..then start on the ends..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, end grain started.jpg
working on end grain, with a Stanley No. 3, Type 11...trying NOT to nick the rebate's walls..then do the "top" edges..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, end grain done.jpg
And smoothed out with 220 grit...then, with both ends done, repeat for the long grain edges..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet,sanded thumbnail.jpg
Was trying to keep a "crisp" corner...
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, profile of edges.jpg
All sanded to 220 grit..am now about ready to make some feet for the case to sit on...

Stay tuned..

[Ben Ellenberger]

I’m just catching up on this thread. The chisel box looks like it is coming along nicely, but I have a more important question: Do you often have a gin and tonic in the mornings?

If so, I have something to look forward to when I retire!

[steven c newman]

Sorry..Dry Shop...I save the booze for when I am done for the day....sometimes a Guinness,,sometimes the Tonic & Gin.....now and then maybe a shot of good Irish Whiskey?

[steven c newman]

Was working on feet for the case to sit on...Miter saw cuts..
Chisel Case, Lid & Feet, GEM Mitre box.jpg
Were having an issue...when a part is 1/4" x 1/4" square...and the back corner that meets the fence on a folding Mitrebox...
Chisel Case, feet, mitersaw issues.jpg
Has a round-over..small parts can ( and did) roll backwards a bit, into the gap...not an issue with 90 degree cuts...but with a 45 degree sort of cut, it becomes angled...decided to put the GEM away, and continue with the bandsaw..
Chisel Case, feet, ready for glue up.jpg
Will sort through this mess, tomorrow...to find the best 4 to glue up as feet for under the case...always nice to have a few spares handy...

Hinges:
Chisel Case, lid work, the hinges.jpg
Had a "flaw" at least for me...so...this was used to correct that flaw..
Chisel Case, Metal work, Monarch Vise.jpg
And the flaw?
Chisel Case, Metal work, the before.jpg
Note the gap back by the barrel? We have ways...
Chisel Case, Metal work, leaves flattened.jpg
Pinch it in the Monarch Vise, once per side..hammer adjust for any bends going on...

Need to do a bit of layout work, before these tools can do their thing..
Chisel Case, lid work, tools and screws.jpg
Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Layout work...the barrel of the hinge, sits in the rebate under the lid..
Attachment 518680
I set the hinge at the corner of the rebate, make a mark on the other end of the hinge,,,the lay out the hinge locations..

I needed a way to keep the lid ( and the case) from hopping around on the bench, while I worked to install the hinges...so...
Attachment 518681
For the lid. a 6" clamp will do ( case needed 12" clamps) one on each end...
Attachment 518682
Only had to remove the thickness of the hinge's leaves...Wide chisel along the back..1/2" chisel to chop the waste..3 hits, move, 3 hits, move..before the last hits, turn the chisel so that the flat back faces away from the waste...then pare away the waste...wide chisel to flatten things a bit. Eggbeater drill, with a 1/16" bit, for the pilot holes. Phillips screwdriver to drive the tiny screws that came with the hinges (and clock them..)
Repeat for the other end..
Attachment 518683
Then use these hinges, to lay out the locations on the case..
Attachment 518684
And chop and drill...Then the "FUN" part...Holding the lid in place, while trying to install a screw, with a screwdriver...with just 2 hands..and one of them shakes a lot..once THAT one screw is in...the rest follow easy enough..
Attachment 518685
Then try to close the lid....found a high spot on the back left corner of the case...lowered that down a bit..
Attachment 518686
I don't have a way to "latch it" closed..yet...so..
Attachment 518687
I think that will do the trick, for now..

As to how many chisels?
Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

This is getting very OLD! To correct this? Either the Mods FIX the site...or...I have to go back and re-load EACH of those photos...seems to happen about once a month..there is NOTHING changed on MY end of things....same picture size, same loading actions...they even show up when I go to edit the post...as soon as I hit "save" these stupid blue "Attachment 123456" blurbs take the place of the photo...and...when I click on those..it tells me this is invalid? WTF!

IF you people want to see thiose photos in the last post..talk to a Mod....

I will try to post ONE more time, to see IF the Photo BS has been fixed....

[steven c newman]

Shoptime today? feet installed....fancy feet, at that..
Chisel Case, feet, end view.jpg
With glue and very small nails..
Chisel Case, feet, nails & tools.jpg
Letting this sit overnight...

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Laundry Detail. this morning...so..despite it being a Monday....the feet have been leveled...need to unload the washer after a bit...and the Chisel Case...and see about a finish of some sort..

Dungeon Wood Shop Spring Cleaning is also underway...amazing what one finds underneath the piles of junk....

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

A coat of Witch's Brew was mixed first....old stuff was a bit too red...dumped what was left of the Special Walnut into the can..and gave it a good stir..
Coat has been brushed on..and I am allowing it to dry...before the next step....

have to go and unload the Clothes Dryer after bit...will see how things are doing...maybe a rub-down with 0000 steel wool? We'll see...

Photos? When this site gets it's act together, I MIGHT post a few....

[steven c newman]

See how this goes...
Chisel Case, Witch's Brew, opened up.jpg

[steven c newman]

Hmmmm..can't edit this any more...so...it is what it is...don't feel like doing a repeat of this entry...and take a chance on the same stuff happening again...use your imagination, I guess..

[steven c newman]

Try again...Project Post, this time around...fingers crossed?
Chisel Case, Project Post, front view.jpg
A view of the front..after the Amber Shellac had been rubbed down..
Chisel Case, Project Post, feet.jpg
A view of them fancy feet...
Chisel Case, Project Post, back view.jpg
A view around in back...and..
Chisel Case, Project Post, end view.jpg
A view of one end of the case...
Opened the lid..
Chisel Case, Project Post, full set.jpg
All 6 of the new Harbor Freight chisels...open the drawer..
Chisel Case, Project Post, full drawer.jpg
Another 6 chisels, for right now...

Project complete...

[steven c newman]

two burnt fingers later..
Branding Iron work, chisel case.jpg
Waiting on that Branding iron to fully cool down...before I stash it away..90% of the heat comes right up the handle...

Have a few things to do with a Black Sharpie, before this can be called done..
Left Pinky finger happened to brush against the barrel as I was trying to place the iron where I wanted it to go...heat coming up the handle roasted the right pinky...

Stay tuned..