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Traditional japanese toolbox. It is durable stackable and eminently portable. While not much to look at it was strong and the action of the lift out lid fascinated me. The lid has a unique interlocking design and the ends are constructed so that hand holds are built in. My guess will be that the traditional japanese toolbox was made this way that the inspiration came from this.
Japanese carpenters are renowned for the sophistication of their wooden joinery yet they typically build toolboxes of the simplest sort. Titebond iii glue bessey clamps cut nails. Add tip ask question comment download step 6. It was made from rec room paneling scrap pine and roofing nails.
The traditional method of joining a japanese toolbox is nails however screws provides the opportunity for plugs and are also easier to use. Here a later military one now added hardware for strength. 3d headless brad cut nail 1 1 4in 1 8lb. Follow along as i build a japanese toolbox designed by chris hall by hand using traditional japanese and western hand tools.
It is durable stackable and eminently portable. A couple of months later i learned that this is also the common design for a japanese carpenter s toolbox. Woodcraft item 153891 cut nails. It reminds me of the wooden toolbox crate my makita timber framing beam planer comes in also made in japan which has finger joints a novel sliding lid with battens and leather loop handles.
The first time i came across a box like this it was housing a circular saw. A traditional japanese toolbox butt joined or dadoed and nailed together speaks of utility and practicality. A classic example of the japanese toolbox. So makita might be using an industrial age interpretation of that traditional form.
Follow along as i build a japanese toolbox designed by chris hall by hand using traditional japanese and western hand tools. Nails for fast making. A traditional japanese toolbox butt joined or dadoed and nailed together speaks of utility and practicality.