Australian Wood Review – June 2017

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PROJECT

L

ast issue I outlined the construction of a tool

chest suitable for any number of storage solutions

which in my case was aimed specifically at housing an

assortment of carving tools and chisels. In this follow

up article we’ll explore some methods for fitting typical

brass hardware to a chest of this sort and an option

for efficiently constructing internal tool trays to keep

everything in fine condition.

Fitting the hardware

The half mortise lock has been the lock of choice for the

majority of quality case furniture for centuries. On a chest

like this a variant of the half mortise lock called a chest or

box lock is used which includes a keeper for mounting to

the chest lid.

Making a

Hand Tool

Chest, Part 2

Troy McDonald completes the final

stages in constructing a hand tool chest

for his carving tools.