The end pieces have a strip of wood on the top that will become the grips when you want to transport the tool box.
Plywood japanese toolbox. Here is my diy take on the japanese style tool box. The 1 priority was the ability to store the saw in the box. Their tradition spirit and use the taunton press 1984. One sheet of plywood japanese tool box rocklerplywoodchallenge 2018 duration.
The sliding lid provides a strong satisfying closure and when removed is a convenient. Use glue and countersink the screws using a countersink bit. Japanese toolbox from make. I have been looking forward for a while to make this blog this because the result is one of my favorite woodworking projects it was like a sum of skills leaned and also a design and history challenge that i enjoyed.
George stated i searched a few web sites and settled on this size. It was made from rec room paneling scrap pine and roofing nails. I used odate s toolbox as a model for my own. For all 4 sides square up one 6 and one 4 board to cover all side and end lengths required by the cut list.
The tool box can be made to almost any size you desire. The toolbox was designed to use as little glue as possible in the construction. Add tip ask question comment download. A sliding dovetail both locks the front and back to the bottm but also keeps the bottom rigid as the vertical board resists the tendency of the bottom to cup.
A couple of months later i learned that this is also the common design for a japanese carpenter s toolbox. I used 1 inch screws for this step. The first time i came across a box like this it was housing a circular saw. Toolbox made when i was just starting out and absorbing all i could from toshio odate s book japanese woodworking tools.
The design is a traditional japanese tool box google that term and you ll find an endless set of plans. First let me give credit for the design and plans. A 1 15 x 9 1 4 inches bottom b 2 15 x 6 inches long sides c 2 9 1. I purchased a set of sigma power select ii ceramic waterstones this is the box they live in.
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