Rob Keeble
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So here is the million dollar question.
What does a modern woodworker put in a tool cabinet or tool chest in the way of handtools.
What belongs and gets used and what don't. Lets revise tradition. At the end of the day there is only so much space and I want functionality over tradition.
Example is me asking about a brace. Yeah I have a two braces. One was Dads and the other came in a second hand bundle. I know they can be handy but really its not an item that is going to be used the way say a chisel, plane, ruler, screwdriver, handsaw gets used.
Then I have seen what I almost consider to be heresy where a guy put a bunch of consumables in a real fancy cabinet.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14357/lonnie-bird-inspired-toolchest
But then I got to thinking about it and thought why not. I am not sure the DVD's in the bottom right hand side belong there nor that I think sanding belts belong in there. Especially when the guy went to the trouble of building such an elegant cabinet.
But I even ask myself is a plane tote not a better solution for planes than having them in compartments.
So neanders what's your thoughts about what belongs and what does not.
Also, pretty sure many have more than one chisel set. Again in my case I have my Dads pretty good vintage chisels, and then two new sets of narex chisels, mortise and bevel edge. At some point one has to draw the line.
I am also not looking for it to be a show case, its got to be a worker. The principle idea to me is to have tools that you use on hand and visible so you use the right tool and don't compromise because you cannot instantly put your hand on the right tool. I am just thinking that my statement here pretty much has some self contained answer. No point in NOT putting an infrequently used tool in, if you want to use the right tool. But that in my view still does not mean just pack em in.
What does a modern woodworker put in a tool cabinet or tool chest in the way of handtools.
What belongs and gets used and what don't. Lets revise tradition. At the end of the day there is only so much space and I want functionality over tradition.
Example is me asking about a brace. Yeah I have a two braces. One was Dads and the other came in a second hand bundle. I know they can be handy but really its not an item that is going to be used the way say a chisel, plane, ruler, screwdriver, handsaw gets used.
Then I have seen what I almost consider to be heresy where a guy put a bunch of consumables in a real fancy cabinet.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14357/lonnie-bird-inspired-toolchest
But then I got to thinking about it and thought why not. I am not sure the DVD's in the bottom right hand side belong there nor that I think sanding belts belong in there. Especially when the guy went to the trouble of building such an elegant cabinet.
But I even ask myself is a plane tote not a better solution for planes than having them in compartments.
So neanders what's your thoughts about what belongs and what does not.
Also, pretty sure many have more than one chisel set. Again in my case I have my Dads pretty good vintage chisels, and then two new sets of narex chisels, mortise and bevel edge. At some point one has to draw the line.
I am also not looking for it to be a show case, its got to be a worker. The principle idea to me is to have tools that you use on hand and visible so you use the right tool and don't compromise because you cannot instantly put your hand on the right tool. I am just thinking that my statement here pretty much has some self contained answer. No point in NOT putting an infrequently used tool in, if you want to use the right tool. But that in my view still does not mean just pack em in.