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Hi friends,
my son asked me this morning what are we gonna do today dadda?
i said i don't know son, whaddya want to do?
he replied, i wanna build something like Bob the Builder....
i asked if he would like to make a toolbox for his stuff,
YES!!! was his response!
i'm no woodworker, so this is truly a labor of love for the boy....
After we rounded up a few materials
(and going to harbor freight for an 18 ga crown stapler/brad nailer for $22, on sale)
i started the layout....
as you can see the camera was able to catch a glimpse of an illusive Shop Gnome.
These speedy lil' demons are rarely seen but common in these parts
they have a penchant for misplacing tools left unattended and hiding remote controls and car keys and other mischief similar to Loki !
1 DIY toolbox!
Contents:
1) 24" 1/2 od Copper Pipe
2) 1/2" Copper Sweat Caps
1) 1" x 4" x 8' Construction Fir, cut to sizes- (there was a nice,>2ft drop for other projects )
1) 1/4" x 7-1/2" x 24" Poplar plank
total cost $15
i clamped 2 pieces that would become the end frames for attaching the copper pipe handle.
i dog eared the end caps at 22.5* and clamped them together for the drilling operation.
With a 1/2" forstner bit, i punched a bore in the fir 1x4 endcaps
I installed the cut to size the 1/2" copper pipe handle and soldered a cap on one end with a propane torch.
i then slid the other end cap onto the copper pipe handle, and soldered it on.
after allowing the copper handle to cool for a while,
i started to get an itchy trigger finger- i wanted to try out the new HF stapler/nailer...
so i locked and loaded the lil 18 gauge semi-auto nailer with some 1/4" x 1-1/4" crown staples and started poppin' a few rounds off.
I installed the poplar wood bottom to the primary end caps and sides very quickly.
the stapler/nailer really makes quick work of it!
after completing the box part of the build, i attached the handle to the box as shown below.
and suddenly the tool box took shape!
now my son gets to put the tools of his trade to work,
for many years to come!
Thanks for taking the time to read,
feel free to share a thought-if you'd like.
all the best
my son asked me this morning what are we gonna do today dadda?
i said i don't know son, whaddya want to do?
he replied, i wanna build something like Bob the Builder....
i asked if he would like to make a toolbox for his stuff,
YES!!! was his response!
i'm no woodworker, so this is truly a labor of love for the boy....
After we rounded up a few materials
(and going to harbor freight for an 18 ga crown stapler/brad nailer for $22, on sale)
i started the layout....
as you can see the camera was able to catch a glimpse of an illusive Shop Gnome.
These speedy lil' demons are rarely seen but common in these parts
they have a penchant for misplacing tools left unattended and hiding remote controls and car keys and other mischief similar to Loki !
1 DIY toolbox!
Contents:
1) 24" 1/2 od Copper Pipe
2) 1/2" Copper Sweat Caps
1) 1" x 4" x 8' Construction Fir, cut to sizes- (there was a nice,>2ft drop for other projects )
1) 1/4" x 7-1/2" x 24" Poplar plank
total cost $15
i clamped 2 pieces that would become the end frames for attaching the copper pipe handle.
i dog eared the end caps at 22.5* and clamped them together for the drilling operation.
With a 1/2" forstner bit, i punched a bore in the fir 1x4 endcaps
I installed the cut to size the 1/2" copper pipe handle and soldered a cap on one end with a propane torch.
i then slid the other end cap onto the copper pipe handle, and soldered it on.
after allowing the copper handle to cool for a while,
i started to get an itchy trigger finger- i wanted to try out the new HF stapler/nailer...
so i locked and loaded the lil 18 gauge semi-auto nailer with some 1/4" x 1-1/4" crown staples and started poppin' a few rounds off.
I installed the poplar wood bottom to the primary end caps and sides very quickly.
the stapler/nailer really makes quick work of it!
after completing the box part of the build, i attached the handle to the box as shown below.
and suddenly the tool box took shape!
now my son gets to put the tools of his trade to work,
for many years to come!
Thanks for taking the time to read,
feel free to share a thought-if you'd like.
all the best