For some reason I got a real “old school Diresta” feel from this video. Awesome project

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzfaq.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

Haven’t ever seen that technique installing drawer slides before! This is going to be my new go to method. Thanks again Jimmy for the inspirational build, I love it! Uses #1,000,786 and 1,000,787 for using a Diresta Ice Pick!

Beautiful. I would have broken at least half of those brass screws!

Beautiful! Only missing one thing - forklift pockets on the bottom.

I am a retired hadicaped person who for years was always a tinkerer and fixer type guy. Its difficult for me now but watching you work and what you create with your god given hands keeps my dreams alive if only in my heart, God bless and keep you safe we need people like you in this world. PS I still like to take things apart and see how they work.

When I’m feeling anxious or overwhelmed, I often re-watch your old toolbox builds as therapy. This one gets added to that list! Such amazing work, amazing techniques, amazing creator who provides us with so much inspiration and comfort. Thank you Jimmy!

It's a really beautiful chest, very reminiscent of the quality, old time chests that were hand made by carpenter apprentices like my great grandfather. He was "tied" ( old Scottish word to mean apprenticed to a craftsmean ) to a carpenter in the next village over at the age of 12. He said goodbye to his family and walked the 15 miles with his father, to his new home. His dad paid the carpenter 5 shillings and they sat down for a meal. After that, his dad handed him over and said "Do what your told, when your told. Be polite, make me proud. I will see you again when your apprentiship is over and you come back to the village". WW1 happened and he never saw his dad again as he was killed at Ypres. The carpenter was luckily a very kind man and treated him very well, actually making him the first bed he had ever slept in, which was placed in the workshop in an alcove near the fire. His first task was to make all his own tools from scratch. He then made his tool chest. It was solid oak, had a lid that held all his saws, and eleven drawers, with 2 side compartments that opened via hinges at the bottom. All his tools were stored in it and he used it for the rest of his life, sharpening them by hand, replacing parts as needed. When he eventually died, all his 4 sons wanted it, but as my grandfather was the only carpenter ( the others being a plumber, an electrician and a mechanic ), so he was the one that got it . It is still in my dad's possession and when he dies it will become mine. I plan on keeping it and using it until I die and then giving it to a museum as I don't have children, and they have assured me it will be kept and looked after, with a little plaque with my great grandfather's name and all the details of when and how it was made. I think this would be a fitting tribute to him, and to something made over a hundred years ago where that looks even more beautiful than the day it was made. Do you think this chest will end up in a museum as well ?

My preference would have been to cut a groove around the insides of the drawer sides to trap the bottom rather than rely on glue snd then moved the slides to the tops do it didn’t get thin holding in the bottoms. More than one way to skin a cat as they say! 😎 It looks great! 👍

And what I like the most is that you always have a different way of doing the same job. Showing that if you want to do something regardless of what you have at hand, you will get it.👏👏👏

So peaceful to see you work and transform odd shapes into useful things.

There is something nostalgic about this video

Man i have missed This kind of videos! 😍👌

Wow, absolutely beautiful! - Thanks Jimmy! 👍👍👍

Thank you!

As a machinist I am jealous as hell, beautiful job, incredible piece of art.

Beautiful piece. Thank you Jimmy

Even an expert does not make this look easy. So much work. So many steps!

We loved seeing this come together! Outstanding work!

One of your best videos ever. Watching this, I actually feel like I could take on a project like this with the tools that I have in my shop right now. Thanks, Jimmy!

Awesome! Looks like lots of tricks and non-obvious choices for this one; can’t wait for the narrated version on Patreon! And looking forward to the kits, arriving Tuesday... Thanks for your work!

Jimmy, your fast-build game is without equal. So many time saving tips in every single video you do!

Outstanding. Lots of techniques on show. Educational and entertaining as always. Cheers Jimmy- thanks for sharing another great video ;)

Great toolbox! Thanks for building, filming, and sharing this project. Can't wait for the Patreon voice over version!

Jimmy, you're a mad man. The design. The massive proof of concept. The drawers. So many drawers... So much work. You're mad.

GREAT JOB JIMMY. THANKS FOR SHARING.

Perfect for any Giant Machinist.

The CNC plywood carcass and hardwood drawers and facings is such a beautiful combination of techniques.

Absolutely awesome

Outstanding!

Absolutely Beautiful! Absolutely Diresta!

Beautiful box! Thanks for sharing 😎

Outstanding

Fantastic!!

Beautiful!!

Absolutely gorgeous!

Truly beautiful

FINALLY!A TOOLBOX ANY GIANT MACHINIST WOULD BE PROUD OF!! Beautiful.And so well built it''ll last for ages.So much talent in one man!

Totally off the charts tool box build Jimmy! The way that you installed those drawer slides was genius! I always learn something new from watching your videos! Thanks..... 👍😉

Awesome Jimmy thanks for your videos

Top notch craftsmanship!!! Style: Made by Diresta 👍👍👍

Wow.....just wow! Great job Jimmy! Pleasure to watch!

Bravo ... Mi stupisci ogni volta!!! I tuoi lavori sono da insegnamento per tutti noi che amiamo costruire piccoli oggetti. Grazie Jimmy

Beautiful beautiful beautiful!

WOW - No words, just WOW

I love the incorporation of cnc in this one. So many different techniques!

That gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling ha. Warm wood tones and fuzzy drawers. A real beaut!

Wydaje się że to bardzo skomplikowane dzieło, ale gdy Pan się tym zajmuje to wygląda na takie łatwe. Dla mnie:Szacunek dla Pana zdolności.

Outstanding job

Wow I absolutely love this. What an amazing job Jimmy

Love the Giant Gerstner toolbox build. Extremely well done.

looking great!

Jimmy you have inspired me and I’m sure millions more. I can’t thank you enough. Sincerely.

Been eagerly anticipating this and it did not disappoint! Can’t wait for the voiceover version to hear some of your insights to the process.

I'm impressed to see how fast Jimmy's workshop tend to fill up quickly!

The thing I love about watching any of your videos is not just the beautiful pieces you create. I could replicate many of them myself. The difference is how quickly you produce them. Several years ago I started to focus more on your work flow rather than just the work itself. You have developed many fantastic skills and are always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing. You inspire and mentor me and all it costs me is my time. Time well spent.

Such a great project! I love the 1/8" finger joints and the Starrett red felt. And the Gerstner hardware is the perfect icing on the cake. I also recently finished a tool chest build of my own. Not nearly as grand in scale and scope as this one, but I'm proud of it and looking forward to using it for a long time. Thanks for sharing!

Amazing.. that's a tool box to be proud of !

Awesome!

Beautiful work and outcome Jimmy!!

Incredible! Such a nice job.

What a beautiful machinist box. Great tips and tricks like always jimmy. Thanks for always sharing!!!

Absolutely beautiful!

Awesome! I am inspired.

This is why I started watching you. Projects just like this !!! 💕

What a clinic this video was, such amazing and polished results. I gotta watch again to take notes.

Beautiful box, I have a mini version of this box. Perfect size and just soooo fine…thanks for sharing 😎

Haven't started the video and I love it already.

Jimmy, that is a beautiful toolbox. It is a great reminder to do the finishing touches, like the brass, felt and mirror. Thanks for sharing

Holy moly!!! That’s so beautiful and amazing! You make some of the coolest stuff! Thank you Jimmy for sharing!

Finally!! Classic Diresta!!! I love it

Smart build. Thanks

Thanks Jimmy for the video. Real inspiration and Starrett is a great company.

Finally, one big enough to hold all the essentials. You've made it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful Jimmy! Your work is absolutely amazing 😊

Congrats on the launch of “Jimmy’s workshop “ ! I’m sure You must know how many avenues for young minds this can reach ! One helluva build as usual !🤘🏼And that return spring on that tape measure ! Damn !

Beautiful craftsmanship Jimmy!! Love it!!

Such an elegant tool box.

Beautiful work, Jimmy!

So beautiful!

It's these style of videos that made Derista popular. Back to your roots. Great video!

Gorgeous Jimmy! Thanks for the inspiration!

looks great

Awesome Job

I think this my favorite build to date. Classic. Thank you Jimmy

Perfect just perfect

Gorgeous build! Love the hardware. Took some notes on a couple of the techniques. I've been planning on making a small box for Tony's tools and expect this video will be a reference throughout the build.

Thank you for sharing. Very nice.👍👀

CNC base makes great sense for the beautiful oak(?) frame. Nice detail to include the traditional brass hardware.

This is a thing of real beauty. Your attention to detail is amazing. Awesome.

Oh yes! I have been waiting for this one to drop! Always such an inspiration to watch the master at work!

This is gorgeous!

Beautiful machine's tool chest. Well done Mr. DiResta.

Beautiful!

Really cool project. Perfect

I love these types of jobs, and you make it so simple and excellent, Spectacular Tool Box! Thanks for Sharing.

A very elegant piece of furniture. I like the color of natural oak. With gold-colored fittings, it seems even more light.

Such a great video; amazing to watch you create this heirloom-type piece from start to finish. I was excited when I heard you talking about this on the podcast and the final product exceeded my expectations.

A thing of beauty .

what a fine box!