For the chippies and joiners

[Rob Z]

I recently became reacquainted with this article about the amazing tool chest built over 100 years ago by a carpenter named HO Studley. I used to subscribe to this magazine way back when during the time I dreamed of becoming a professional woodworker. I've lost track of my copy of this issue, but here is a sample of what was written in Fine Woodworking about the Studley tool chest:


The Peerless Tool Chest of H. O. Studley

 

[Alan.P]

Wow, some piece of kit, say what you want about the old timers, they had the skillz, I can't imagine too many people having the knw how or the patience to build something of that quality nowadays.

 

[Dumbo]

Thats class thanks for posting mate have to hire a few more apprentices to carry it for me .:lol:

ted

 

[mikethetile]

ive seen an article on that before and was well impressed

have you seen the toolbox book, its a us publication, theres some fantastic toolboxes shown

i would love to build a toolbox that i could wheel out of my van and bump upstairs or across rough groun d and have everything at hand

i built one about 15 ys ago but the wheels were too small , it was too heavy and eventually fell apart

i still have it but i will never get around to rebuilding it so im chuckng it soon

i would love to build another one

 

[Rob Z]

Mike, yes, I have seen that book, and have always wanted to order it. My birthday is coming up so maybe I will buy myself a present.

I just pulled out an old issue of Fine Woodworking from almost 20 years ago, and I re-read the article by a woodworker that detailed the toolbox he made for all his handtools. It was a box that sits on the floor and has all sorts of compartments and so forth inside. The intereseting thing is that this woodworker works with hand tools only and uses no electric power for anything. Except for a work bench and a few other things, he was able to do anything with the tools in one box that is approx. 3 feet X 3 feet X 2.5 feet.

 

[Rob Z]

I just found this link to the video where Norm shows this tool box. Take a look, breathtaking skills required to make this thing.....


Finest example of a tool chest. [VIDEO]

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Real master craftsman work there Rob, very impressive.

 

[White Room]

Thats outstanding.

 

[Rob Z]

It was this kind of thing that inspired me when I was a young man, and I really wanted to become a woodworker and cabinet maker. As is the case with many of us, "Life" intervenes and we end up following a different course. Now, with the many responsibilities of a business and employees, and a wife/mortgage/children, I don't have the abiltiy to follow the dream anymore.

Many say that they'd never work again if they won the lottery or otherwise because wealthly. For me...I'd work my bum off learning these kinds of skills and the money-be-damned.

 

[Colour Republic]

looks like you bet me to it by 2 years Rob!!!!

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/47641-toolboxes.html

Gutted I missed it first time round

 

[Rob Z]

Rob LoL, It seems that you and I have similar interests at times, eh?

I have a copy of the famous Fine Woodworking poster of Mr Studley's tool chests. It was printed in the mid-90's, and recently they started doing reprints.

 

[Mike]

that's some gear norm's got. i used to watch him years ago on sky and was impressed by him but i thought he made it look easy because he had all the power tools. looks like i was wrong

 

[Colour Republic]

Rob LoL, It seems that you and I have similar interests at times, eh?

What?? you mean tool ****?? :lol:

 

[Rob Z]

What?? you mean tool ****?? :lol:

Guilty as charged Your Honor!

 

[Rob Z]

that's some gear norm's got. i used to watch him years ago on sky and was impressed by him but i thought he made it look easy because he had all the power tools. looks like i was wrong

Hi Mike, I've talked to some folks that have worked with Norm, and they assure me that the is The Real Deal. With Norm, there is none of the tv-fakery BS that is on a lot of those home shows.