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Japanese Tool Box

Postby Woodbloke » 07 Jul 2018, 15:15

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
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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Phil » 07 Jul 2018, 15:49

Very nice Rob.

Like the sliding wedge, and simplicity of the design.
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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Malc2098 » 07 Jul 2018, 16:03

Really nice.
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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Rod » 09 Jul 2018, 10:00

Interesting and nice box but how can you work in this weather especially wearing full chemical warfare gear?
Seriously, must be worrying for you and the Salisbury locals.

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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Andyp » 09 Jul 2018, 14:07

Rob,
Is this a carry it around toolbox? If so where is the 'andle?
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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Bucks woodshop » 09 Jul 2018, 14:25

I was in amesbury this weekend my brother in law lives next door to the church

Scary stuff


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Re: Japanese Tool Box

Postby Woodbloke » 09 Jul 2018, 16:45

Andyp wrote: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 wrote:Interesting and nice box but how can you work in this weather especially wearing full chemical warfare gear?

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