Story Board to help with a derelict Tool Chest

[Mike Brady]

That is perhaps the best "deep" save I have seen.  You are certainly resourceful.
  I know you have need for storage of many small tools and this goes a long way in that cause.

Along those lines, I was at Northwest Hardwoods today and I noticed that they had a "Gerstner on steroids" style (new) chest for sale there at under $400.  I didn't see a name but it was Made in USA.  It was scaled really well for woodworking tools and was decent quality and finished hardwood.  But then again, we are woodworkers, aren't we?

[museumguy]

I've been watching this thread closely. I have the reverse problem. I have a box of Gerstner drawers that need a box built for them. I like the way you that you approached this. I've learned a few things for my upcoming build. Thanks for allowing us to follow your progress.

[C. in Indy]

Thanks for your kind words!

[C. in Indy]

Oops!    My finger slipped a bit more than the other bidder's finger,  yesterday.   Something new to look forward to from the UPS Delivery man:

   

[MarkSingleton]

Loving this thread.  I found an ad on Craigslist several years ago for a

"wood tool box"  at    $25.      Yes.  You are reading that correctly.

I saved the pics from the ad, here is one:

   


Drove over to the place ( and it was literally only a few blocks away ) and
had twenty five dollars in one pocket and  two hundred fifty in another.

I was ready to part with more, but the guy wanted only twenty five. 
Not my job to educate the seller, so I paid that and was gone!

As an fyi, and as I believe Adam Cherubini posted elsewhere on woodnet,
the drawer bottoms on a Gerstner chest are actually galvanized steel.

Oh, and also, the "felt" in my chest is not. I need to order the real deal from
Gerstner one of these days.

[C. in Indy]

Sweet Sweet Deal,  Mark!   


My Jan-2022 purchase on auction didn't go through.   Seller said the item "was no longer available" and refunded me.   Aw well,  I have enough oak boxes for now, I guess!

Chris

[C. in Indy]

I'm still on the lookout for another chest to rework.   It might be a while...

For now, here's some fun looking at an old job from my year 2012:

A Union chest from eBay:

   


Working on a complete set of fresh drawers that year:

   


Very recent picture from my nephew's garage, where he runs his own aftermarket car-parts sideline business.   His articulating vise looks pretty nice, too!

   


Chris