February 18, 201610 yr Well, the Stanley No.888 wannabe is getting a bit heavy, hurts the hand that carries it. Picked a pair of handles up, and something to hang a few tools up. First, the handles.. Brass plated thingys. I used that Vix bit to drill a few pilot holes for the screws. Each end got one handle....I tried to straddle the cracks, and avoided putting a screw into one...barely. yep, this is the end that cracked when I glued the case up. handles just have that plate, and a bent wire, but it makes things easier to carry around. Now, about some tool hangers....picked up a package of "cup hooks". Figured I could attach a hook, bend it a bit, and hang a few tools up on the inside Two screwdrivers. The top one "locks" the bottom one in place. Bottom of the box is getting a tad full. Handle for the saw is sticking up, Chisel handle, a square, gear from a eggbeater drill, a couple auger bits. There is a 16 oz hammer under that stuff, and a 10" Cresent wrench. Couple other chisels, and a nail set . That blue handle? I also tried to hang a couple more toys...er...TOOLS Mini-wrecking bar, and a pair of pliers. Yes, those are planes back there. Somewhere, there is also a 6' zigzag ruler, a 3/8" cold chisel, and a 3/8" gimlet bit. other side of this box.. Planes are a #220 block plane, and a #3 York pitch bench plane. Rest of the stuff in here.. A Push drill, a couple of the auger bit, another view of the #1220 Eggbeater drill. Yes that is a pipe wrench ( as listed in Stanley's ad) and the oil stone. have since added a stanley 645 brace, as the eggbeater doesn't handle the auger bits too well. And, yes, the lids still are able to close and latch.... Despite the fact this thing is over 50 pounds in weight! needed a spot to sit this thing at.....happen to have just the thing.. A pine table I built from resawn 4x4s. Even the finishes match. Table seem to be holding up fairly well. I didn't have the 18" Stanley level for this box. I can't imagine carrying this box from jobsite to jobsite...be too tired to work when i got there. IF anyone wants, I could post an "inventory" of what is all in the little box...
February 18, 201610 yr Alright Steve! The Neanderthal strikes again! I loved following your tool box adventure Steve, thanks for the updates and the photo montages. Your work has a ton of character.
February 18, 201610 yr That's one awesome tool box. Made even more so with the addition of the walnut! As if the dovetails weren't awesome enough.
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