| Project by bandit571 | posted 12-14-2021 10:15 PM | 765 views | 0 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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I had a pair of Sargent No. 79s, sold at Sears as Craftsman No.3720….one had all of it’s parts, the other was missing a few, but could still work as a shoulder plane. Didn’t want to just stash them in a cardboard box somewhere..
Bought some 1/2” x 6” x 36” Project Pine boards at Lowes….box for the “shoulder”plane was getting finger joints at the corners. The complete plane was getting through dovetails. 1/4” plywood was set into a rebate for the bottoms….a glued-up pine panel was set into a groove for the lids. Pine inserts were added to hold all the parts in place.
Labels are copies from the interwebbie….used coloured Sharpies to fill things in a bit…Witch’s Brew for the stain, and 2 coats of clear gloss poly…brass to protect the bottom corners.
11-1/4” long, by 7-1/4” by 2-1/2” tall. A build along BLOG was done. looks a little bit better than just a cardboard box?
Thanks for looking!
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Andre
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#1 posted 12-14-2021 11:51 PM
Good looking Boxes, my only problem after I build a box an put the plane in it I forget about it:)
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987Ron
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#2 posted 12-15-2021 12:43 AM
Better than a Festool systainer by a long shot. Nicely done.
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Dave Polaschek
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#3 posted 12-15-2021 01:12 AM
Nice job keeping them protected, Bandit!
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Eric
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#4 posted 12-15-2021 01:15 AM
Nicely done Bandit. And what a better way to store the planes. And a great job on the joints too.
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LittleBlackDuck
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#5 posted 12-15-2021 01:32 AM
Nice boxes bandit... those trims add that extra bit of class.
Don’t blaspheme, 987!... taking nothing from your boxes bandit.
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swirt
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#6 posted 12-15-2021 01:54 AM
A fine set of boxes. Nice work on getting the vintage labelling.
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woodbutcherbynight
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#7 posted 12-15-2021 02:49 AM
Excellent work!!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#8 posted 12-15-2021 08:57 AM
They definitely look a lot better than cardboard boxes ;-)
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Peteybadboy
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#9 posted 12-15-2021 09:50 AM
Nice work Bandit.
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sras
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#10 posted 12-15-2021 05:40 PM
A nice way to store your planes. Good work!
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