Design advise needed
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:12 am
I'm building a custom mechanics toolbox (didn't see that coning did you! 
) and would like some aesthetic design opinions. lol
First off I *probably* will be starting a new job that will require me to have my own toolbox full of tools. I really don't want to roll my 10 year old Craftsman box next to the Snap On boxes. Plus that would mean I have no toolbox in MY shop! lol
I also do not want to spend the money on a $4000 toolbox, even if it is just $15/week or whatever they tell you Hahaha! So, after looking around at what I had on hand, I started fabbing up a box!
This is the main piece I started with
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater
This is what it currently looks like
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater
I think it's coming along nicely so far! Only thing I've bought so far were the wheels. $72 for 5" "toolbox" casters. As long as the drawers turn out nicely it should be a quality box! Which is what I need help on.
I've got several ideas for drawers, but I'd like to ask specifically about one. Going along with the whole "re-purposing" idea I'm thinking of salvaging some filing cabinet drawers and re-working them to be wider and differing heights; you know, like a toolbox! I could utilize the rollers as they are pretty heavy duty. But the face is where things get tricky, at least to make it look good.
I want make wooden faced drawers. But I don't know what kind of wood, or what color to paint the box. I don't want it to end up looking like an oak dresser!
I found this cool custom wooden toolbox (halfway down the page)
http://www.stevecaseydesign.com/whats_new.htm
Also, if you know me on Facebook, please don't mention this there! Nobody knows what it is yet!
) and would like some aesthetic design opinions. lolFirst off I *probably* will be starting a new job that will require me to have my own toolbox full of tools. I really don't want to roll my 10 year old Craftsman box next to the Snap On boxes. Plus that would mean I have no toolbox in MY shop! lol
I also do not want to spend the money on a $4000 toolbox, even if it is just $15/week or whatever they tell you Hahaha! So, after looking around at what I had on hand, I started fabbing up a box!
This is the main piece I started with
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater
This is what it currently looks like
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater
I think it's coming along nicely so far! Only thing I've bought so far were the wheels. $72 for 5" "toolbox" casters. As long as the drawers turn out nicely it should be a quality box! Which is what I need help on.
I've got several ideas for drawers, but I'd like to ask specifically about one. Going along with the whole "re-purposing" idea I'm thinking of salvaging some filing cabinet drawers and re-working them to be wider and differing heights; you know, like a toolbox! I could utilize the rollers as they are pretty heavy duty. But the face is where things get tricky, at least to make it look good.
I want make wooden faced drawers. But I don't know what kind of wood, or what color to paint the box. I don't want it to end up looking like an oak dresser!
I found this cool custom wooden toolbox (halfway down the page)
http://www.stevecaseydesign.com/whats_new.htm
Also, if you know me on Facebook, please don't mention this there! Nobody knows what it is yet!
