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Japanese Tool Box

Woodbloke

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Japanese tool box modelled along the one found in ‘Japanese Woodworking Tools’ by Toshio Odate. A traditional tool box doesn’t use any fancy joinery to hold it together; clenched nails are the preferred choice. This one uses stainless steel Torx screws which bite into 20mm cross-dowels. A ply base is fitted with pine end pieces biscuited in place to complete the appearance, though a re-sawn, stack laminated top has been used, which when re-glued provides a quarter sawn board. The lid is secured in place with a double dovetailed mahogany sliding wedge. Made for my son in London for his ever expanding range of handtools, the largest of which will be a Toolbox saw from Ax.

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Double dovetailed mahogany wedge, laminated quarter sawn pine top and slot screwed traditional No.8 x 25mm screws into the battens:

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Stack laminated pine; the top re-sawn and in cramps, also showing cross-dowels for Torx ss screws:

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Pine end pieces:

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No finish applied (it's a toolbox :D ) and the next herculean task is to deliver it to London - Rob
 
Interesting and nice box but how can you work in this weather especially wearing full chemical warfare gear? [emoji33]
Seriously, must be worrying for you and the Salisbury locals.

Rod
 
Andyp":32xfg0nk said:
Rob,
Is this a carry it around toolbox? If so where is the 'andle?

No 'andle as such on a Japanese Tool box, but two hand grips either end; designed to be toted around on the artisan's shoulder.

Rod":32xfg0nk said:
Interesting and nice box but how can you work in this weather especially wearing full chemical warfare gear? [emoji33]

Rod

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Fully protected Rod :lol: :lol: ...bring it on - Rob
 
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