Today’s doing …

I blew off the ride and got out of bed at 9.  Too bad, because it was a beautiful day, but I’m meeting a friend in the morning and getting in some miles.  I was in the shop all day and didn’t have to turn on the light until after 4pm.  The skylights really bring in a lot of light when it’s sunny.

I needed a change in direction and decided to do something with a little more detail.  I’ve been thinking about a small toolbox, something that can be portable, but also hang on the bench. So here are some pictures walking through the process

Cutting 3/4″ plywood for the main box pieces

I dado’d the two front joints

Pieces cut to size. I’m gluing up some fir strips for the bottom of the box

The main back piece – I used the jigsaw, router and sandpaper to get here

gluing joints. the tray holding down the pieces is from the toolbox I made last year

waiting for the wood filler to dry

it’s coming together

putting cedar trim on the top

hanging above the bench

doing it’s job

I’m happy with the way it turned out, but haven’t decided how to finish it.  I brought a rocking chair into the shop that has been in our family for a long time – I think it was from my mom’s mom.  It was being used as a coat rack and I needed a chair – simple answer.

Gotta get some sleep so that I can have a little pep in the peddles.