A small tool chest
a woodworking project suitable for Triton Work Centre


This small tool chest was one of my very first Triton projects.  The wood for the sides and internal dividers was milled from some extremely hard and seasoned hardwood that once was a tabletop. The timber was extremely hard and was only tractable with TCT tipped tools.

I did not own a router at the time this was constructed so all rebates were cut on the Triton.

The bottom and the top lid was heavy 5 ply salvaged from an Xenotron XVC2 Video composer case. (I used to work for Xenotron and free plywood was one of the many perks) I cut out this segment of sheet for old times sake.

The lid is attached with a strip of brass piano hinge, one of the most usefull inventions to the would be cabinet maker.  Piano hinge strip takes away all the tedious measuring, the need for precision, and rebate cutting that normal hinges require. Piano hinge is also immensely strong when used in long lengths. It is about the same cost as good quality brass hinges.  Never ever use steel hinges on your precision cabinet work, brass lasts forever. I am vain enough to hope that some of my work lasts a long time.

The outcome was a very serviceable small tool case that has provided over twenty years of service.
Project cost is determined only by cost of metal parts, latch and hinge.  Wood was  all recovered scrap. Time taken was one weekend.

Only thing that I would have done differantly is to have made it about twice as deep.




















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