Making a Hexagonal Tool Box, Part 2, Templates and Guides

If you read my previous post, then my template may be familiar.

A good method is to use the template to set up the stops on your measuring equipment.

The stops in this case are a pair of brass stair gauges attached to a large carpenters square. These two gauges once set to […]

September 26th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Box, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Making a Hexagonal Tool Box, Part 1, Hexagons

First thing you need is a really precise hexagon template. Enough other errors will creep into your work, you need to start with a good pattern.

Fortunately this is fairly easy to do manage, and you don’t need a lot of expensive stuff. A compass and some paper will do quite nicely.

Here is what […]

September 25th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Box, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment

OWT

This is an old time tool called an OWT. Old womans tooth. It was what woodworkers used to clean out gouges and the like. Basically and old time router. I made this one to use a chisel, so it took up less room int the tool box.

Here it is with the chisel set […]

June 27th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Box, Tool Making, Woodworking | 2 comments

The Vagabond's Tool Box

Here is my current travel tool box;

I love the thing, Woodworking ONLINE even did a write up on it. Sadly it does not do quite what I want it to do.

It holds, protects and organizes tools. It is easy enough to carry and open, and it is rugged. Here is my son, […]

May 7th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, TEOTWAWKI, Tool Box, Tool Making, Woodworking | 2 comments
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