Tool Chest for Hand Tools, Portable

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7 жыл бұрын

The tool chest was the longest project to date in our Hand Tool Workshop. It was the suggestion of our members and I am so glad we did it. I use it to haul my tools to wood shows and workshops, the members wanted something they could use in a shared garage that was compact, protective and made their tools easily accessible. It was built with just hand tools, other than a lathe to turn the drawer knobs, everything was processed with hand saws, planes and chisels. Hope you enjoy it and please consider supporting our effort to train disabled Vets in hand tool woodworking.
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@pamelaallen6543 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I was glued to the computer as you were explaining about your tools and chest. Woodworking is a passion of mine, but we can't afford all the tools and wood, so doing projects by hand is ideal. I'm a 69 year old great-grandma so I doubt I will ever reach your level of expertise but that will not stop this Nana. Thank you for sharing.

@davidgleason6263 Жыл бұрын

5 years later, I’m just coming to this video. Just coming to woodworking in general. This is an ingenious design and use of all the space. Thank you!

@stevebrenner5004 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, well done. I would build a folding easel to support the white board. Thanks for another great video.

@otedanyel9513 2 жыл бұрын

Voilà ce que j'aime dans la menuiserie : la réflexion, l'imagination, l'astuce déployées ! Et si en plus c'est beau…

@gregoryfadler3970 Жыл бұрын

Rob, Thank you, outstanding! This is a great primer on "essential tools" for hand wood working and their tool cabinet. For the whiteboard, why not use the hinge that is already there? You could attach the hinge to the lower case, swing it down when you need to access tools, and swing it up when you need the white board? With a 180-degree hinge it would lay flat against the lower cabinet. With a 90-degree hinge and a stop it could be a horizontal light duty work or writing surface. Kind regards, Greg

@gregoryfadler3970 Жыл бұрын

Looks like variations of this have been previously suggested several times!

@Victoria-jo3wr 4 жыл бұрын

This is easily one of the coolest things I have ever seen. It really is a whole shop in one chest, amazing! And the use of space is so clever!--the knockdown saw bench really blew me away, I don't think I've ever seen that before. Quite unique!

@daveweber1331 7 жыл бұрын

Your tip-out saw storage is exactly what was formulating in the back of my brain for my own tool cabinet - and now you've gone and done it! Thanks for sharing - a lot of great ideas, even for a stationary tool board or cabinet.

@leapinglemurcraftworks6426 7 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent project- very well designed. Well done Rob. Scott

@nevinmurtha1670 2 жыл бұрын

The level of attention in design here is amazing!

@dannieturner9719 7 жыл бұрын

That's some serious planning!! I love it !!!

@RayVRoberts 7 жыл бұрын

I think this project finally convinced me to sign up with you... excellent thought process on this build.

@alansimpson596 7 жыл бұрын

I'm about to make a tool chest to bring some order to my shop so you've given me several good tips. Many thanks, Alan.

@donesry2902 3 жыл бұрын

I love that! You were talking right to me about having to keep my tools in the back corner of the garage and then drag them out to the driveway to work. I have been thinking about making some totes or smaller boxes but I want them to be easy to access and put away.Thanks for the inspiration.

@desertmulehunter 4 жыл бұрын

Just opening that thing everyday would be an adventure in itself. What a great tool box!

@taylormedia1000 11 ай бұрын

An ingenious design. The work and insight of a true woodworker.

@Knulp14 5 жыл бұрын

All I can say is Wow! Awesome project! I am jealous!

@AC-do2rz 3 жыл бұрын

First time I've seen outside that window. Beautiful!

@mrlifetime64 6 жыл бұрын

rob-you are a pleasure to watch-your know your stuff-and you have many many great clever ideas-your an excellent trainer-thank you

@Cradley684 7 жыл бұрын

Shear perfection Rob takes me back to school in the early sixties no power tools then as such but it did sort out the men from the boys. All the best.

@SuppressiveFire77 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! Thank you so much for sharing!

@CraneofBoulogne 2 жыл бұрын

That is obviously well thought out! Amazing results from a man that knows what he is doing.

@MultiWarrior63 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, amazing tool chest nice job.

@Slovenianwoodworker 7 жыл бұрын

I learn a lot from your videos. im woodworker from Slovenia and i wish you all the best. Truly master of his trade.

@jamesgreene8629 3 ай бұрын

Rob. If you added another set of case side hinges for the door at the top of the central case, the “white board” could flip up out of the way. Might be too much weight but thinking out loud.😊

@d.i.d 7 жыл бұрын

WOW... now I need to do my chest ;) Great job!

@danbraun3780 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, brilliant design, great use of space, great explanations.

@pinkiewerewolf 6 жыл бұрын

I took a hiatus from woodworking at a bad time, you've done some remarkably cool and useful projects. I gotta get my act together and get back at this stuff. great portable tool solution that you've come up with.

@boneman1868 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I have been impressed by your other videos, but this one takes the biscuit. This reveals to me your true genius.

@soofihasan 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, amazingly well thought out..rob you are a genius

@82camino96 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic Mr. Cosman. I greatly appreciate the ingenuity you demonstrate in your work and in your content. There is simply no substitute for custom fabricated implements, especially in practical useable storage.

@RobCosmanWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

was and is fun!

@splashpit 4 жыл бұрын

Buy two more door hinges and put the companion piece to the whiteboard on the drill box as another extension to the left of the main boxes . You need to incorporate a vice to ether the box top or saw bench .

@IantheWoodcraftsman 5 жыл бұрын

Great job, Rob. If I was going to make anything even remotely like this, and with any machine help that I could muster, I doubt that I'd ever finish it! I'm too slow.

@stevebettany8778 7 жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful concept I'm one of those people who shares between motorcycles and woodwork and if you ever saw the size of a garage in England you would laugh your socks off.

@robmazzitelli 6 жыл бұрын

Functional and beautiful!

@GoldPlate29 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully designed! Love your tools! I wish can afford them...

@rondennis1128 4 жыл бұрын

never say cant my friend start small start today and build if you can dream it its yours go get it

@738polarbear 5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly well designed Rob.. Very original . I haven’t seen anything like this .

@TheWoodWerker 7 жыл бұрын

You Rock Rob!......Rockin' Rob!!! (LOL! I need help!)..GREAT Build Man! I ALWAYS learn something from You! Thanks for Sharing! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

@dudi_fisherman 6 жыл бұрын

Except these two words, no comment. I am amazed!

@davidschmoll5583 6 жыл бұрын

A real masterpiece!

@marleneserrano1626 7 жыл бұрын

love your work. . plenty of hrs and thought... CRAFTMAN

@jamespercoski9095 7 жыл бұрын

Good morning. If you place a matching set of the back half of your door hinges for the white board on small blocks with a tapered dovetail(so gravity will hold them in) that protrude the thickness of the door, in front of your saw you should be able to use it and swing it out of the way when you need to reach for a screw driver or drill bit. when your done set them at the base of the cabinet for transport. It won't add any additional weight. Basically rehang the door with removable hardware.

@cozydram1 7 жыл бұрын

thanks Rob........i enjoyed this project.......i've been toying with ideas for my work but this seems a great solution for my needs..cheers.....

@newcreationchurchreno5196 2 жыл бұрын

Full extension drawer slides attached to the front edge of the center box so the white board can move up and down easily. On the bottom of the white board a threaded knob that will hold it in place in the up or down position. The knob can be unscrewed and stored out of the way. and the drawer slides are detachable from the panels.

@StreetKingz4Life 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome build ,most impressive ,loving it

@BDM_PT 7 жыл бұрын

Hi there from Portugal, Nice Toolbox :D Obrigado(Thanks)

@fishingforparis 2 жыл бұрын

Very well designed tool chest. You did a great job in layout and construction.

@68cristian 7 жыл бұрын

bloody magnificent !!!

@chriscunicelli7070 7 жыл бұрын

Wow. Really impressive Rob. I'm trying to do a similar thing in my shop because I have so many tools but it's hard to get it all on the wall. Love it .

@danthechippie4439 7 жыл бұрын

very nice job, as much as I like the tool chest im so envious of the tools within ha. great job as always. Irish Dan

@brethenia 7 жыл бұрын

A very slick well thought out cabinet

@greg6107 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice Rob, would expect no less, being Cosman

@martyjosephson4937 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Rob, not other explanation is needed, Thx

@TheArtisansWoodShop 6 жыл бұрын

Great work! Instead of hanging the whiteboard, you might want to seat it on the top of the case using 2 upside down ‘T’ style feet with a slot cut in each to match the thickness of the whiteboard. That way you can just lift it out of the way and put it back easily whenever you need to reach for a tool without having to unfix it.

@woodnerdbill 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@nationspure9116 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank rob for all his help his videos has helped me so much especially my plane work thank you sir your awsome

@RobCosmanWoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

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@juginstr1019 5 жыл бұрын

Well done!.Thank you.

@davidhenry7585 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent case!

@johnnymackay4640 4 жыл бұрын

Rob thankyou, great presentation and great cabinet. Johnny

@robertbrunston5406 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome cabinet Rob.

@luckyhiker3434 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible Rob!!!

@daviddavis5689 6 жыл бұрын

Nice build; well thought out for a traveling tool case.

@karltraunmuller7048 5 жыл бұрын

Another clever design of yours

@johncooper7242 4 жыл бұрын

fabulous !..just fabulous ...

@Shaka_Vibe 7 жыл бұрын

Really turned out nice, Rob!

@Ali-0101 Жыл бұрын

What an absolute master of his craft!

@glenndornak6410 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome cabinet

@mrrogershobbyhood9394 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome

@David-fv7zg 7 жыл бұрын

Rob. This is the best thing I have seen since the Studley tool chest, fantastic innovation here. I had one thought regarding mounting your white board. I thought there should be some way you can use the existing hinges. Place a female set on the inside top of the box so you can display it when you need to teach, then swing it up and out of the way when you need to grab a tool. If it doesn't work swinging up, have a separate mount on one of the sides to display and open it like a door to access tools. Thanks again for sharing this, it was awesome.

@whdaffer1 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@JarosJaroslaw 7 жыл бұрын

Well done. Not only useful, but still nice.

@evansearfoss6525 7 жыл бұрын

For the white board, put the hinges at the top of the door rather than the side. Then when you open it it will open with the white board side out and will be plenty tall enough to lecture from. if that doesn't work or you don't like it, just make an easel that collapses and fits in on the the side pockets or fits on to the door and is all one piece. Just a thought.

@laurencelance586 7 жыл бұрын

You might be able to use the existing hinges on the white board by turning the door 90 degrees and hanging it from the inside top of the tool chest. Now since that would prevent easy access to tools, another idea would be to place the white board face up at the base of the chest and then simply raise it up for whatever you needed to draw out. I don't use a white board but rather an interior door in my chest. You could accomplish that idea with a 1/4 thick board that pulls out from either the left or right bay of the chest.

@thequietwoods 2 жыл бұрын

For the whiteboard, you could use 170 degree wide throw hinges, and put a pair of mounting plates on top of the center section. Just click the door onto the top, and flip it down, then up out of the way to access the tools. The only thing is it looks like the bench hook would be in the way of the hinge knuckle where it currently hangs inside the case, when closing the door for transport.

@abderrick00 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice indeed. Well done.

@kanedNunable 3 жыл бұрын

wow. impressively set out

@daemonmullins117 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, been a fan of your videos for years - leant so much from you, thank you for sharing to love and joy of your craft. As you were chatting about the whiteboard problem, I thought you could make two 1 1/2" holders that the board sat in and dowel them in the front of the cabinet (maybe with two dowels per holder to tie in the small leaves to the large central cabinet edges,) If these were placed so that the board sat with the bottom just below were your level is - it would not need to be removed constantly for tool access, and would be high enough for students to refer back to easily. when not needed they could be kept in the drawer with the wedges etc.

@iamrocketray 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! I have to work in a small Flat/Apartment so your tool chest(modified) for my tools and i thought a bench top(the milkman bench top) to sit on top of the tool chest. That would enable me to store my tools and bench out of the way for normal living. Sorry i cant help with the white board, but no doubt you have that sorted by now.

@edwinbetancourt2364 7 жыл бұрын

As always asome!!

@mohamedzulkifly8966 3 жыл бұрын

So neat!

@russellthompson3201 7 жыл бұрын

for the Whiteboard. To keep things flush during transport, but having a strong lip, Cut a piece of wood shaped by an L and a matching slot in the top. For transport, the bracket goes in upside down. To use, simply turn the bracket around so the vertical part of the L is above the tabletop and holds the board from kicking out

@blackfender100 7 жыл бұрын

Very impressive nice Job as always.

@RXRSawdustStation 7 жыл бұрын

Very well #Woodworking done, Rob! While it's not practical for me, or others like me (horribly bad back), it is a well thought-out portable tool chest for those desiring one! #KeepTheChipsFlying!

@wagbjorn 4 жыл бұрын

nice!! I think I'll copy the idea with the flipping saw sleeve/holder! It will come right next to my new Woodriver no.7 :D

@mwrcrft 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the video it is another wonderful example of a portable tool carrier. I would just hang the white board to the opposite side of your dominate hand so it would be out of the way while you worked and folks wouldn't ask you to move so they could copy the notes.

@bearkatwood6354 7 жыл бұрын

Very well thought out.

@fritzkraemer1185 7 жыл бұрын

it's real cool.and it give me a idea of what i want! 😁 thanks

@freudeamfahrenm5 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice tool chest! Perhaps attaching the white board by a set of magnets! ;)

@carlantaya175 5 жыл бұрын

For the whiteboard you could attach rod on a single side of it that fits into a hole on the bench so that you can move it out of the way like a door. That you way you can set it up quickly, remove it quickly and also use both sides of it.

@indigogolf3051 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@PLAYERMIKEY 7 жыл бұрын

Where have you been my whole life. Love the tool box

@PLAYERMIKEY 7 жыл бұрын

Rob Cosman I'm in the back yard working on my Home Depot plane. I know I know I need a Stanley. Don't worry I'm working my way up.

@rolandocusine8287 2 жыл бұрын

Since it is on wheels and easy to rotate, I would do the white board the back of the center cabinet or even the 3 uppers. I built a rolling tool cabinet and included a white board on the inside of the top lid.

@angler1262 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Chest !!!! Maybe you could somehow set in another set of receiving hinges to hook the door to so you can lay it down and use it as a portion of the bench top ( for light duty) and when you need it you just lift it up for the whit board. Thanks for all you do and teach.

@quietwoodworking 7 жыл бұрын

Rob, Here's an idea to mount the white board. Install a cleat at the top back of the white board that will allow you to slip into where the Level was after you remove the level.

@ronin4711 7 жыл бұрын

as usual your show never disappoint, great tool chest and very versatile to your shows, a bit surprised not to see a Knew-concept saw... also a #4 or a #3 handplane, there's enough room for it... nice video presentation, thanks Rob.

@ronin4711 7 жыл бұрын

Rob Cosman can't say that i disagree on both, the fret saw is mainly a secondary tool unless you cut puzzles...and the 4.5 is the one i also pickup the most since I have it... Best

@broccoliagain3012 7 жыл бұрын

About the white board, how about you put a pair of hinge thingies on the top just beside your level holder, then you could clip in the whiteboard in those. If need be to access the tools behind, you can flip it up -- it's still a hinge after all. It probably wouldn't stay flipped up by itself, but it should be useable enough for flipping up, grabbing a tool and drop it back down.

@720salt 6 ай бұрын

Watched dozens of times.

@luckyhiker3434 6 жыл бұрын

Rob, a collapsible easel would work great for the white-board and probably store nicely as well.

@738polarbear 7 жыл бұрын

Nice job Rob .Only other 2 things I would find room for is a spokeshave and a rasp.

@chrisshollinrake6826 7 жыл бұрын

Parralelogram that clips on to the top....then you just lift the board to access behind while still showing the content on the whiteboard - just a thought. Love the tool box.