A YouTube multipart series on how Chris does a "Quick & Dirty" tool chest using plywood and drywall screws.

 

 

Interesting video.  Thanks for posting. 

 

The big one is more than I need.  I'm thinking a mid-sized one for carrying tools in the van.  My first "toolbox" was a pear crate that served several purposes:
- Book box when moving off 2 states to college

- Nightstand

- Tool box for first apartment after college

 

Edited July 13, 20206 yr by kmealy

Our daughter wants to build a new blanket/tool chest together.  I will pass this along to her and look on you tube for the rest of the series.  Thanks Keith, very timely

3 hours ago, Cal said:

Our daughter wants to build a new blanket/tool chest together.  I will pass this along to her and look on you tube for the rest of the series.  Thanks Keith, very timely

I watched all of the series.  Very informative.  Also reinforced things I had learned the hard way.

<sub>FYI Episode 8 has some good techniques for hand-cutting dovetails.  And uses the "cabinetmaker's triangle in this and some earlier episodes.

An earlier episode (maybe #6) has some good newbie information on table saw usage.  #7 has info on mortising hinges using a router plane and chisel.

I do wish he'd used something besides drywall screws, though, to assemble the box.  Like maybe regular screws.</sub>

Edited July 13, 20206 yr by kmealy

9 minutes ago, kmealy said:

<sub>FYI Episode 8 has some good techniques for hand-cutting dovetails.  And uses the "cabinetmaker's triangle in this and some earlier episodes.

An earlier episode (maybe #6) has some good newbie information on table saw usage.  #7 has info on mortising hinges using a router plane and chisel.

I do wish he'd used something besides drywall screws, though, to assemble the box.  Like maybe regular screws.</sub>

Yeah having watched that section on hinges I started looking for a small router plane.