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I am in the process of building the Joiners Tool Box as Paul has published on various occasions.
I will be mounting it on a trestle stand.
See attached design, will publish the photos as soon as finished.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.8 July 2015 at 9:00 pm #128340Looks pretty nice, Orestes. Please post progress pictures when they are available.
One comment – it looks like it could be a little top-heavy and possibly could tip over easily. Have you thought about making the feet a little wider? Or have you performed calculations or have experience that says this will not be a problem?
Thanks for the observation. No I have not thought about any potential tipping until you mentioned it. The idea for the trestle came as I have had the in progress tool box sitting on my saw bench, see attached, and looked pretty good to me. Seems stable enough there, but of course not loaded w tools.
Looks like a little homework is in order. Good catch.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Orestes, the box and dovetails look very well done.
I agree with Matt that the trestle might cause the ensemble to tip over. I recall from Physics class that if the center of gravity of an object falls outside of its base, it can topple over. So, your box and trestle can lean a small bit without falling, but you’d be better off with wider legs on the bottom like a small bench, or a small bench with splayed legs.
I’ve attached a photo that shows a representation of your toolbox on a trestle. On the top line I show the center of gravity represented by a circle with a line showing the force of gravity at work. You can see that you can lean a lot more safely with wider legs.
The bottom series of toolboxes assume that the center of gravity is a little higher in each case. This would happen if you put your heavy tools near the top. You get a slightly less allowable lean.
So, I suppose I’m trying to say: Make your legs as wide as you can and put the heavy tools down low.
I’ve attached a sketchup file too, for you to play with. Looks like you made a sketchup file yourself.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Progress photos of the Joiner’s tool box.
I have added a shot of the top support bracket. I have made all the legs the width of the box, hopefully should take care of the tipping concern, we shall see.
Anyhow really nice project to improve your skills.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Very nice work so far. And fast too. Your first post with the plans was about a week ago. I don’t login for a week and people have built entire toolboxes. 🙂 that would take me weeks.
Some questions, if I may. How will you attach the legs to the toolbox? And how is the back attached to the dovetailed frame? Are those dowels?
Regards,
WesleyThe back is attached with screws and then plugged with walnut plugs, ( approx 1/4 inch recess, 3/8″ diameter)
By the way, I have also used screws with the dovetail joints in case the box does any traveling. A case of belt and suspenders you might say.No I am not that fast, I published the drawings last week, but the box had been in progress for about a week prior to that. So two weeks thus far.
The box will have cleats that will be permanently screwed to the bottom and will than slip in between the brackets of the trestle. A dowel will lock them in place. Again the goal is to allow the box to travel independently. A further benefit of the bottom cleats is to raise the carcass from any moisture in transit etc.
I will post the drawing of the box without the trestle stand when I get to the office this morning. -
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