| Project by Mork | posted 10-20-2016 02:21 AM | 8534 views | 9 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I built this 2 or 3 years ago and never thought it was that fantastic but several people have commented that they thought it was great.
Actually it is pretty handy and very simple to build. I mounted the shelves in slots so you could pull the shelves out to get a good look at the bit selection. It also allowed you to storage a large amount of bits in a really small place. If the shelves didn’t pull out I would have had to allow enough space above the bits to get to them.
The wood is Sassafras which I seldom use. It’s a light weight wood that looks like oak but has a slight green cast to it. I guess I don’t like the green color but it sure does smell good. The shop smells like a root beer factory when you work with this stuff.
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BurlyBob
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#1 posted 10-20-2016 03:06 AM
Mork that is a really efficient and very attracting case/cabinet for those router bits. You’ve given me a few ideas to incorporate in the case I want to build . Thank you.
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#2 posted 10-20-2016 12:39 PM
That are very well organized router bits and easy accessible. I keep my in original plastic boxes in a drawer – I like this version more.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
ohwoodeye
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#3 posted 10-20-2016 12:47 PM
Looks good. I like the root beer comment. Now I want to buy some Sassafras just to cut it up and see for myself…......or should I say, “smell for myself”
-- "Fine Woodworking" is the name given to a project that takes 3 times longer than normal to finish because you used hand tools instead of power tools. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
Roger
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#4 posted 10-20-2016 12:53 PM
Very nice. I have a piece of Sassafras that I may do the same thing with. Thnx for sharing.
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ZacPrunty
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#5 posted 10-20-2016 01:52 PM
This is a great idea!!! I love that you can take the shelves out and bring them to your table for quick bit swap outs. i may incorporate a similar concept to this for my router bits. Great work! Thanks for sharing!http://lumberjocks.com/projects/274202#
Mork
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#6 posted 10-20-2016 05:06 PM
Thanks all!
ZacPrunty, very cool slat wall construction on your. I may do something like that by my drill press!
jayseedub
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#7 posted 10-20-2016 09:18 PM
Did you drill the holes an exact 1/4” or 1/2” size—or something larger? I always have a pickle of a time pulling the bits out, when I drill them exactly the size of the shaft….. Just curious.
Mork
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#8 posted 10-20-2016 09:30 PM
I drilled them slightly over but I learned from past experience. They will definitely get stubborn about coming out if you don’t!
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