Filming the Toolbox Making Videos
Working on the toolbox build
Yesterday and today we filmed making the toolbox for the start to the New Year series to start 2015 with. I have a feeling that this could be as popular a series as any we have done so far and as far as conservation goes it’s important to me as it means hundreds of them will be made over the coming months.
The filming went well because of the behind the scenes guys that do indeed make it all happen. It’s a workout for me to take off 1/4” from 12 square feet of wood even if it’s pine but exercise is of course good for me and it gets my heart pumping for an hour or two every day. Though I do exercise diligently, I find it boring, but when it’s work related I can muscle for two or three hours and feel as though I am accomplishing something so much more.
My stock is now milled to thickness and that generally means that I planed and jointed all of my boards by hand, planed the edges and endgrain square with scrub planes, a #4 smoother and a #5 jack. I did use some wooden planes and of course these are much lighter and easier to use than metal-soled planes anyway.
As I said, we will be unpacking the methods and the madness behind making strong yet lightweight and transportable toolboxes. Weighing in at around 12.5 Kilos (30 lbs), this box is one of the most useful because even when filled with tools it can usually be lifted by two people.
Hmmm. Looking forward to seeing this 20min method. I bet it will still take me 2 hours tho.
Me, too. And me, too.
Thank you Paul, i am so looking forward to this next installment. I am now 60 years old and have been woodworking since i was 10, it is so comforting to discover a person who shares the same passion and most of all is prepared to share it. Kind regards.
If that photo of the workbench in the sunlight was in landscape it would make a fabulous computer screen wallpaper
Rushing out to sharpen the tools now!!
My tools are screaming for a box like this!
I think I will engrave an inspired by PS symbol on the box
Nice chest for the tools. Watching with interest. I rarely lift mine; although I can when necessary. For moving it around, I plonked it on a castored trolley, with lockable wheels.
This is exciting and can’t wait, I am so looking forward to this and of course you all way’s show how things can be done using different techniques which is a bonus. I very well may make a couple boxes out fitted differently, but I really need is one nice box with tools I need most for when we travel to visit Family in other States and don’t take up a lot of room.
Steve
This one is of course very scaleable so I think it will be popular for everyone.
Paul,enjoying the blog as always. I seem to remember a while ago you said you would do a piece on bandsaws , I was wondering if you done this and I missed it. I would like to buy but there so much out there on types it’s very confusing. As always I would appreciate your view on what would be suitable for a hobby user like myself who prefers to use hand tools for projects.
Thanks,Mark
I will be doing this but haven’t yet decided on the bandsaw I want to use for UK and European availability. Laguna would be my US choice of bandsaw, but Europe is a different thing.
Patiently waiting for this series to come out. How exciting to think how many lives you have inspired to make something with your hands. Well done Mr Sellers. When I look at this tool box I see not only the purpose it is intended to be but I also see a blanket chest,toy box,scale it down to any size you want. I am so thankful of how you and the team has opened my eyes to working wood. I SEE BOXES.
Some one once said; Boxes and frames, boxes and frames! (With the occasional top!
I am holding my breath for this one!! I’ve been meaning to do a (simpler) joiners box all year but haven’t started, now I know why. This will be great and transportable. Now if the bowsaw project piece would appear……….