How to Make a Wooden Tool Chest - Free Plans!

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Жыл бұрын

I show you how to make the ultimate tool chest out of 2 sheets of plywood and some drawer slides. This design is very simple to construct and extremely robust. Free plans can be found on my website.
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@garyprice9046
@garyprice9046 Жыл бұрын
Great video and great plans! Thanks for both!!! In the video, you had a layout page for your drawer slides. Would you happen to have a copy of the drawer slide layout that you could attach to the plans?
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
I've just updated the plans to have the layout in it. go to my website and redownload them.
@garyprice9046
@garyprice9046 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYBuilds Thank you so very much!!!
@dallasarnold8615
@dallasarnold8615 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYBuilds I have never seen anybody attach the drawers upside down. What is your reason for that ?
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
To keep the gaps between at 1/8" at the top and trimming the final drawer height to size when installed last.
@dallasarnold8615
@dallasarnold8615 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYBuilds Thanks for a prompt response. But using the shims / spacers as you did works the same when assembling right side up. I have been doing so for over 30 years.
@daniellez2211
@daniellez2211 11 ай бұрын
I think it's been ten years since I was able to download/ print plans without having to subscribe/ join a mailing list. It's just so decent of you, super cool! Will be telling everyone that will listen!
@mailleweaver
@mailleweaver Жыл бұрын
For people wondering about the drawer bottom strength: I work at a cabinet shop where we've been building and installing over a hundred drawers per week just like this for years. I've never yet seen one need to be repaired for the bottom coming off. The guides will fail long before the drawer will. It'd be a different story if they were made from boards, but being made from plywood that's not going to grow and shrink a bunch, these will do just fine with glue and staples instead of fancy joints and dados.
@kronographer
@kronographer Жыл бұрын
I'm not a cabinet maker, but I did make a cabinet (similar to this one no less) the drawers are held together with glue, and 18guage 1 1/2" staples. I've put probably 75+ lbs of tools and junk in the big drawer and then beat the hell out of that cabinet in the shop for 5+ years now. The bottom of that big drawer is no closer to falling out today than it was the day I made it. Were I making an heirloom piece out of nice hard woods that I was going to display in my house, I'd probably do box joints and a dado'd in panel, I just like that look... but for shop furniture. Glue. Staples. & Plywood have yet to fail on me.
@11211lcb
@11211lcb 7 ай бұрын
They do not fail, the drawers, but they are not impressive to look at.
@edwinmcguire6040
@edwinmcguire6040 6 ай бұрын
That was my biggest concern, Thank you for clarifying.
@richardmccann4815
@richardmccann4815 3 ай бұрын
​@@11211lcb this needs headbanger decals!
@AmericasTeamAdventure
@AmericasTeamAdventure Жыл бұрын
I'll admit this video has kept popping up in my feed. I started it watching one time and immediately became bored. That's on me, not the video. After being in my KZfaq feed STILL for another few days I sat down and watched it. I'm glad I did. This is exactly what I've been looking for in my new shop I'm building. Great video!
@rich1879
@rich1879 11 ай бұрын
I built four of these identical to yours 10 years ago, they are still in service today except one bottom to my 3/8 size nut and bolt drawer fell out, because I did not use strong enough plywood, but I used some cheap wafer board for my bottoms, where were you 10 years ago?, I am nowhere near a carpenter or cabinet builder but rather a mechanic. I sure could have used your help back then, smile, good video. Thank you buddy.
@TrailToughTrailers
@TrailToughTrailers Жыл бұрын
Great video!!! I've been building cabinets for over 25 years and have thought MANY times about doing something like this, BUT haven't. I've been torn between whether or not to build an heirloom with dovetail drawers, fancy inlaid drawer fronts, exotic woods, OR keep it simple and effective. You just won me over... THANKS!!!! Lastly, and most important to me is how you made the video. It covers all the important points quickly without dragging all of us through a bunch of mumbo jumbo nonsense and chatter. You got right to the point and even got to show off a tool. Again THANKS!!!
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah I definitely come at it from a keep it simple and build more rather than spend a long time making things intricate.
@rich1879
@rich1879 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I wish all KZfaqrs would take up after this guy.
@ForvoQuizlet
@ForvoQuizlet 3 ай бұрын
Really nice, I may make one of these for the craft room. Thanks for going through all the step by step, producing the video and sharing free downloadable plans. No complaints here!
@alanfreedman5877
@alanfreedman5877 10 ай бұрын
I love the way you laid out and installed the drawer slides. It's going to make my build a breeze. Thanks.
@josephhfry
@josephhfry Жыл бұрын
One tip. Next time, instead of cutting and assembling drawer pieces, just assemble the 4 sides of a box, and then cut the drawers out by running the entire box over the table saw. If you don't mind recessing the drawer bottoms with a router, you can make the box the exact size of the cabinet (less 1" width for slides and 1/4" height for your top and bottom gaps). Then the 1/8" kerf from you saw blade becomes the drawer spacing. And you can pre-attach the drawer face panel before cutting if you want. Either way, the glue up is faster since you only glue up a single box, and it's actually less error prone since you only do it once.
@johnterpack3940
@johnterpack3940 Жыл бұрын
I like that this is a design I could feasibly build despite having limited tools. Sure, a tablesaw simplifies things. But a circular saw would do the job. Using the spacer to install the drawers is a stroke of genius. The best thing about this, though, is that it is flexible. I can make drawers to fit my tools rather than having to put my tools wherever I can stuff them. And there's room to embellish/upgrade things to make the box more of a showpiece.
@peternewman9713
@peternewman9713 Жыл бұрын
Love the way you attach the drawer slides prior to assembly. Brilliant!
@kyungrix1112
@kyungrix1112 3 ай бұрын
OMG all the cabinets I've made I ALSO made my drawer pulls very similar to the way you did it. I did the same thing using sheets of plywood for the drawer faces for the consistent look too! I'm just trying to state that I feel a little validation that someone else came up with the same idea so it means that my idea wasn't silly. I've only built 5 projects in my 40+ year lifetime so I think thats pretty cool.
@Nan54424
@Nan54424 4 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this Chest. I am a beginner cabinet person. You make it look so simple. Thanks!
@kelleysimonds5945
@kelleysimonds5945 11 ай бұрын
Excellent! I've been looking at toolboxes lately and, I'm ashamed to say, this never occurred to me. Looks very sturdy - I'll be building it. Thank you.
@webadage
@webadage 4 ай бұрын
Nice! I enjoyed the "straight to the point" format. There are so many DIY channels where they tell you what they're gonna tell you before they get started, then tell you what they're doing before every move and then show you how they screwed every screw and made every cut. EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL. You however were SPOT ON with just enough clarification and plenty of fast forwarding to the next step. I have subscribed to your channel and requested notifications ALL.
@markstevens1729
@markstevens1729 4 ай бұрын
You build efficiently, you video and edit efficiently, worth a subscribe. I was just debating spending on a sheet metal tool chest w/drawers. Now I’ll build one for less.
@duna6430
@duna6430 6 ай бұрын
Installing the drawers upside down a great trick! Thanks for the build.
@steveharvey2203
@steveharvey2203 Жыл бұрын
At last! I found a woodworker that works the way I do.
@W4TRI
@W4TRI Жыл бұрын
Right on time! Thanks!
@robertkerby2581
@robertkerby2581 3 ай бұрын
Wow, I am absolutely amazed at your well thoughtout plans and your excellent display of Craftsmanship! Well done, Sir!
@JohnS-jj9by
@JohnS-jj9by Жыл бұрын
Great video! I need a cabinet for my workshop and this fills the need!
@gordonbradford1013
@gordonbradford1013 Жыл бұрын
Another way to tell your Canadian, your hand tools… Canadian tire purchase! Lol Nicely done. You certainly bring a simple way about building drawers.
@user-hl1ou5gh4p
@user-hl1ou5gh4p 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the freebie plans. I like this much better than the shaking red thing I have now.
@seanno6305
@seanno6305 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!
@really_bad_woodworker
@really_bad_woodworker Жыл бұрын
Princess Auto drawer slides for the win !
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
Yup. Gotta love sales
@muhammettokay3026
@muhammettokay3026 Жыл бұрын
thank you very much. Looks perfect. Thank you for the free plans. I'm following you and learning so many great things.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Жыл бұрын
Funny, I've been telling people I'm going to make a wooden tool box again. I won't even try to make it nice and it will be much better than anything I have now. tHanks for the video!
@TheFixerHomeRepair
@TheFixerHomeRepair Жыл бұрын
I have never thought to build my own toolbox. I just might now! Love the details covered in the video! Awesome work!
@davecruz9893
@davecruz9893 Жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY the best way of storage and you made is simple as it gets.....Thank you...
@dannyhale7645
@dannyhale7645 Жыл бұрын
Nice project. That one is on my bucket list.
@ricknelson6405
@ricknelson6405 Жыл бұрын
I like your fast editing. Some people would have made this into a 2 hour video with a lot of redundancy.
@Bobbyg2018
@Bobbyg2018 7 ай бұрын
Super nice tool chest - great video. Tons of storage without a big footprint. Thanks!
@zina6581
@zina6581 Жыл бұрын
I love this! Thank you!
@gizmobowen
@gizmobowen Жыл бұрын
Nailed It!
@jeffforbes3772
@jeffforbes3772 Жыл бұрын
Just pretty dang nice there Mr. thanks for posting.
@terencegillespie6675
@terencegillespie6675 5 ай бұрын
I like my red boxes for all my tools, some mechanical and some woodworking. They're neat. They WORK. And they're convenient. Further they aren't show off stuff and I keep my tools hidden.
@gremlin4819
@gremlin4819 Жыл бұрын
Welcome Back.. it is good to see you at it again.. I look forward to see all your future project. I trust you weathering(pun) our beautiful tropical weather these days....
@woodyal3726
@woodyal3726 Жыл бұрын
Nicely presented. Good learning
@tayred81
@tayred81 Жыл бұрын
Super clean design 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@PeteFoaleArtist
@PeteFoaleArtist Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid and the free plans. this is a project that I can adapt to build my own studio plan chest for my artwork. Thanks again!
@jameshodgins1937
@jameshodgins1937 Жыл бұрын
The tool cabinet looks great.
@normansawatzky4778
@normansawatzky4778 2 ай бұрын
"Like one big ugly piece of plywood."...that was funny!
@heavydz9750
@heavydz9750 Жыл бұрын
Good job, just wow. you are a craftsmen
@ephronx
@ephronx Жыл бұрын
Great project - and the ubiquitous safety sliders (sandals)
@TimothyHall13
@TimothyHall13 Жыл бұрын
Awesome build. Love the adjustment to the large drawer at the end. Genius! And free plans?!? Who does that!
@RandomBetrayal
@RandomBetrayal Жыл бұрын
Great to see the safety sandals back in action!
@mariushegli
@mariushegli Жыл бұрын
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
@BradPow
@BradPow Жыл бұрын
Just gorgeous. But enough about you. That project is nice too.
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad - brad
@pinnacleservices6671
@pinnacleservices6671 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome thank you so much
@markobaranac2031
@markobaranac2031 Жыл бұрын
Great work.
@frankavery7791
@frankavery7791 5 ай бұрын
Well done!
@dennisgu2506
@dennisgu2506 Жыл бұрын
Great build
@horizontbeskrajneinovacije6440
@horizontbeskrajneinovacije6440 8 ай бұрын
Thank You...great video
@videoscrapheap
@videoscrapheap 7 ай бұрын
Great project! One suggestion: Sand your plywood and trim before installing the trim. Then you won’t end up with those corners that you can’t reach with your sander.
@brigitteprovost4306
@brigitteprovost4306 Жыл бұрын
Great job! Thanks for the plans! Happy Hollidays 🎄
@timdennis2193
@timdennis2193 3 ай бұрын
Great video and love the free plans.. pity they arent in metric as well.. 😢
@ggk12307
@ggk12307 Ай бұрын
Buy a ruler, gotta learn to work both sides. You’ll be a better craftsman.
@gregoryvanek9038
@gregoryvanek9038 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Ya got me thinkn’…
@nicksolanki8732
@nicksolanki8732 Жыл бұрын
Best T-shirt yet - and a great build to boot!
@RobsReels
@RobsReels Жыл бұрын
Outstanding build. I want to try this
@pedrodias5813
@pedrodias5813 Ай бұрын
Awesome job and love it very well made and strong thank for the free plan thank you brother
@sallyweiner4180
@sallyweiner4180 Жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@seanbrotherton542
@seanbrotherton542 Жыл бұрын
The metal boxes always look nice in the store. They look good the first time you roll them into your shop. They look nice sitting there. But they suck for holding woodworking tools! They're great for my sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers etc. That's about it in my opinion. Your build is awesome for chisels, bladed tools etc etc. Much easier on sharpened tool edges. And it's hand made. Nice job! Think I'm going to build one too 👍
@mikebadilla9187
@mikebadilla9187 3 ай бұрын
Very good thanks.
@mitziseyfferdt3866
@mitziseyfferdt3866 Жыл бұрын
To my favorite woodworker/youtuber I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, filled with love, hope and countless blessings, looking forward to new content in the new year, your biggest fan Mitzi from South Africa 💫
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
Thanks mitzi. Same to you
@TheBillPayingHobbyists
@TheBillPayingHobbyists 7 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful cabinet. I will be making one of those. Thanks for the video and the free plans. Subscribed!
@dr.skipkazarian5556
@dr.skipkazarian5556 Жыл бұрын
A real work of art in both design and function....I especially like the stability of the cabinet (it will not tip over when any top drawer is pulled oot (to use your term). Good to see...you seem to be a little more relaxed given your planned break from the intense youtube pressure.
@jimrosson6702
@jimrosson6702 6 ай бұрын
Very cool great job
@scottfaulk9081
@scottfaulk9081 Жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@andrefortin9180
@andrefortin9180 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome!!! Good job!! Even better with free plans!!!!! 😊 It’s on my to do list. Thanks
@andrefortin9180
@andrefortin9180 Жыл бұрын
Btw… where did you get the drawer slides? Link please! 😉
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын
On sale at princess auto
@brianbenton8478
@brianbenton8478 Жыл бұрын
Freakin awesome.
@rotorhawg8052
@rotorhawg8052 Жыл бұрын
Dude, great to see you on the channel again. Always enjoy your projects, dry wit, and (especially) sarcasm! BTW do you have plans for your projects? How much are they and where could I find them?🤣🤣🤣
@nyantun5315
@nyantun5315 7 ай бұрын
This nightmare into the other new nightmare 😂
@realprojecttools3543
@realprojecttools3543 Жыл бұрын
thats neat!
@dannywilsher4165
@dannywilsher4165 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!
@l.glucid9077
@l.glucid9077 6 ай бұрын
Very nice 👍
@scottwarner1733
@scottwarner1733 Жыл бұрын
Love the simplicity of the joinery, very practical, looks amazing, and something almost anyone could do. We’ll done sir!
@jontnoneya3404
@jontnoneya3404 7 ай бұрын
I really like this!! Thank you! I'm currently thinking about buying one of those tool carts from Harbor Freight but also considered building one myself. I am curious about how much all this cost but I love the looks of this and it seems quite reasonable as far as build complexity. Well done!
@richhubert1260
@richhubert1260 Жыл бұрын
looks great! also looks like Canadian Tire better start sponsoring you !! hope you and the family have a wonderful christmas!
@Chris-ot9jf
@Chris-ot9jf Жыл бұрын
Nicely built, in the uk though it’s cheaper to buy a metal toolbox than it is to buy just the wood needed for this.
@JasonJohnson-yu8zf
@JasonJohnson-yu8zf Жыл бұрын
I thought that, you're looking at around £15 a pair for the drawer runners
@berryconway4296
@berryconway4296 Жыл бұрын
What great little project. I need one about one half that size for some lathe chisels and other lathe accessories. The best thing is you really make the construction simple, plus very clear instruction, so it should be a simple build. I couldn't figure out how to download the pdf but I'm sure one of my kids will help, they'll be here for Christmas dinner, after all Mom's doing the cooking.
@atmoejo_woodworking
@atmoejo_woodworking Жыл бұрын
Hello , Very good and very inspiring I'm from Indonesia
@PhG1961
@PhG1961 Жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@Bobbyg2018
@Bobbyg2018 9 ай бұрын
Awesome video. On a side note...I have that ancient Ryobi flashlight as well!
@alexsanabria9194
@alexsanabria9194 3 ай бұрын
The bottom piece works much better inside.
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds 3 ай бұрын
Nope
@AntonioTorres-wj3dl
@AntonioTorres-wj3dl Жыл бұрын
Gracias. Maestro. Tiene. El. Don de saver. Enseńar. Facil. Simple gracias
@JM-hc2gi
@JM-hc2gi 4 ай бұрын
First time viewer. This is so Canadian, and I love it.
@DIYBuilds
@DIYBuilds 4 ай бұрын
For sure eh.
@johnosullivan8068
@johnosullivan8068 Жыл бұрын
Nice work
@petethebeat4534
@petethebeat4534 Жыл бұрын
Did anybody else noticed how he pronounce the word OUT, he says it like OAT. 😛😁 And of course the project is amazing!!! thank you for sharing your awesome work!! I will definitely will be building it. cheers!!!👏👏👏👏
@fromagefrizzbizz9377
@fromagefrizzbizz9377 Жыл бұрын
Canadian accent ;-)
@rr85
@rr85 Жыл бұрын
I like the simplicity of the build, I've been wanting a flat file cabinet and this could easily be modified to fit that need
@mowaisshahid
@mowaisshahid Жыл бұрын
Great man... You are a pro 👍👍👍
@michaelphungtuan758
@michaelphungtuan758 Жыл бұрын
Nice video and I like your style: explain how to make .
@myblues6532
@myblues6532 Жыл бұрын
Nice!!!!!
@AndreSilva-jq9kq
@AndreSilva-jq9kq 3 ай бұрын
Very good nice project
@richardmccann4815
@richardmccann4815 3 ай бұрын
Hey! The algo got one right, for a change! Subbed on the first video! I need this! Yay! Thanks!
@leonid768
@leonid768 Жыл бұрын
Лучшая подстилка в ящик для инструментов это синтетическая трава ковролин. Она хорошо собирает мусор и чистится
@dgriffejoen
@dgriffejoen Жыл бұрын
Awesome tool cabinet! Thanks for sharing
@h.rgigaxenomorph9883
@h.rgigaxenomorph9883 Жыл бұрын
Nice work,greetings from germany 👍👍👍👍
@andybamford3987
@andybamford3987 Жыл бұрын
Nice piece of work. Well presented video. ✔️✔️✔️
@mellymel1100
@mellymel1100 8 ай бұрын
Just found you on YT. Nice! Thanks for the good video/plans!
@gregmize01
@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын
Whoa, you're back!😳😳😳😳
@JPDaigle
@JPDaigle Жыл бұрын
And that's awesome 👍👍
Drawer slides are expensive. Do this instead.
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