Machinist chest I'm making and my bench

[Rossr]

So I got it in my head I needed a machinist chest to store any fancy leather tools I may have and or acquire.  I always liked the looks of the wooden machinist chests. But the price tag oh my.....

So what's the next logical thing ....spend money and a zillion hours making my own.  

So thought I would share here as we all like to see shop pics etc.  I'm pretty happy with the system for the 3d stamps.  My father thought it up.  Real simple just wood with a 45 degree cut out of each side and then felt.   

I'm now trying to figure out the best layout and thinking about fancier stamp holders smh.

I have to add knobs on the drawers too yet!

 

 

[Rohn]

Wow I really like the chest and 3d stamp storage.  Your shop look very very nice.

[MikeRock]

You are having WAY too much fun! 

Great looking chest.

God bless

[Rossr]

8 minutes ago, Rohn said:

Wow I really like the chest and 3d stamp storage.  Your shop look very very nice.

Thanks!  Bear in mind it's just tidy atm when I got projects going it's not as pretty lol.

 

I only.plan to store the few expensive 3d stamps I have.  Most are boy scout ones and a few others military etc.  I dont even use 3d stamps much but I do like the storage !   Beats my previous method which was drilling a hole to set the back in, which works but not great imo

4 minutes ago, MikeRock said:

You are having WAY too much fun! 

Great looking chest.

God bless

Lol well yes at times...although there were times I wanted to throw this project out.  Still lots.of issues but overall I should be thrilled considering I never made a machinist chest before!

 

Thank u

Edited February 17, 2020 by Rossr

[Albob]

After seeing that chest, I now know why a good chest cost so much. Great job. The use of the different wood really sets it off.

[resqman]

Beaver, Bear and Owl Woodbadge 3D stamps.  Very rare to see nowadays.  If you ever wanna let them go, contact me please. 

 

[Rossr]

1 hour ago, Albob said:

After seeing that chest, I now know why a good chest cost so much. Great job. The use of the different wood really sets it off.

I've been saving some of that wood a long time for something special thanks for noticing.  

 

23 minutes ago, resqman said:

Beaver, Bear and Owl Woodbadge 3D stamps.  Very rare to see nowadays.  If you ever wanna let them go, contact me please. 

 

Rare and silly pricy on ebay when they occasionally show up.  If I ever decide to part with them I'll contact ya.  I really want the rest but as you kn ow hard to find. I took woodbadge and served as staff for a course.  So I'd like to have the rest to make up little gifts etc for folks. 

[corkscrew]

Very nice! Beautiful woodworking. Like your stained glass window also. My father used to make and repair stained glass windows.

[Tugadude]

Like all of your work I've seen it is well thought out and well executed.  What's not to love?

[Rossr]

10 hours ago, corkscrew said:

Very nice! Beautiful woodworking. Like your stained glass window also. My father used to make and repair stained glass windows.

Thanks!  The syein glass was a auction impulse buy but it looks nice there.  I imagine there is a lot of work in making nice stain glass!

 

10 hours ago, Tugadude said:

Like all of your work I've seen it is well thought out and well executed.  What's not to love?

Just me being a perfectionist thanks for the kind words