Micro Essential Tool Chest

As a tool box I’d be scared to use it for fear of messing up that beautiful wood. As a Knitting box, I’m betting your GF would be thrilled.

Very nice looking box.

-- Think safe, be safe

It looks amazing regardless of what it is used for.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

I think it look wonderful! Fantastic work with the Cherry and those other woods. How you inlaid all the hardware is amazing. It’s a winner in my book.

That looks good! I agree with you about the design though. I’m making a similar tool box right now and looked at a bunch of different ones when deciding what to make. For that one, it seems like a frame and panel back would have made sense to get rid of the cross-grain joints on the back. That front panel seems wide enough to potentially cause problems too.

But, yours came out looking really good.

Handsome work

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

Prettiest toolbox Ive ever seen.

-- WWBBJ: It is better to be interesting and wrong, than boring and right.

... probably still too big to be dragging around to job sites…

Exactly my sentiment when I started to read your post!.

... should make a nice box for something!

Then you came to your senses.

... Not my proudest or happiest work…
- Ben

And… went stupid, again! That I totally disagree with… Personally, as a box, it looks fantastic and you should be proud… Just put it to better use than workshop fodder and make it a presentation unit inside the house.

-- If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

That is beautiful.

-- Petey

I really shouldn’t say this but I will -

LBD said it and I agree !

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

What a beautiful job!

Beautifully done!

For future reference, messed up shellac finishes can often be fixed by simply cleaning off the shellac with denatured alcohol with minimal sanding. I have even refinished some vintage mid century modern furniture that have a shellac finish this way. I usually use a scotch brite or similar pad dipped in alcohol and then finish with a coarse cloth that is slightly damp with alcohol.

-- Nathan, TX -- Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.

Amazing tool chest Ben great design and build.

-- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos

Looks nice! How big is it? As far as shellac goes, I’ll never again use anything but spray for application. Maybe that will annoy some people but that’s my decision- especially with amber shellac. Getting the color right isn’t easy with a brush.

-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer

... especially with amber shellac. Getting the color right isn t easy with a brush.
- Dark_Lightning

If you have the time, check out this video (it drags on for about 1.5 hrs… suggest download and watch in installments, over a beer or vino), might not totally make a shellac convert of you, but, it’ll teach the right way to do it.

-- If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

... especially with amber shellac. Getting the color right isn t easy with a brush.
- Dark_Lightning

If you have the time, check out this video (it drags on for about 1.5 hrs… suggest download and watch in installments, over a beer or vino), might not totally make a shellac convert of you, but, it ll teach the right way to do it.

- LittleBlackDuck

Beer or vino, I’d be asleep before it was over. Maybe I’ll watch it after I’m fully caffeinated in the morning. I’m a wiping oil finish convert now, anyway. A new project will be posted soon to prove that…right after some defective stuff I ordered for drawer pulls is replaced. That doesn’t alter the finish, but I want it complete before I post.

-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer