Comments on: Chisel Box

By: Darrell from Mississauga

Darrell from Mississauga — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:04:12 +0000

Its whats in the box that counts.

By: Gye Greene

Gye Greene — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:30:18 +0000

Tom,

Hi!

May I suggest you write a brief summary of what you just said, on the bottom of the box, in permanent marker or crayon/grease pencil? That way, the communication of the information (and thus, sentimental value) to future generations is ensured. Maybe a running list of the owners (e.g. your dad, yourself), and the approx. dates of acquiring, as well.

That’s what I’m doing with some of the ”family stuff” (e.g. grandfather-made footstools) that I’ve acquired.

–GG

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:33:28 +0000

It’s not a piece of furniture, it’s a chisel box. But it is what I was looking for when I googled…

I have a box that’s “only a small toolbox” that a woodworker friend made for Dad when he was an Army doctor during WWII. His job was to ride the troop trains cross country and look after the health of the soldiers as they were moved around. The box, at that time, was to hold a couple of instruments and some medicines. After the war, he used it as a box for small tools. After he passed away, my brothers though we should toss it, but I said I would take it (they are younger and don’t remember). It’s still a pretty solid box, although it has some paint spatters on it. I plan to keep it for a while, maybe pass it down to the grandkids. I don’t think I will strip off the finish and the paint spatters. There’s a bit of family history recorded on that “small toolbox”.

By: Gye Greene

Gye Greene — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:00:18 +0000

RE: small drill bits — I’ve heard a trick (and tried it; seems to work) for small drill bits: Snip off the end of a finishing nail, and use **that** as the drill bit. Works for a few holes, at least.

–GG

By: Bob Easton

Bob Easton — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:24:36 +0000

There are always people too willing to offer criticism. Harry Chapin, the singer, once saw a harsh criticism of a newcomer in the New York Times and wrote the song “Mr. Tanner.” Find the lyrics at: http://harrychapin.com/music/tanner.shtml

Don’t let this jerk’s comments trun you into Mr. Tanner.

By: A literate woodworker

A literate woodworker — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:27:23 +0000

Eric, I wouldn’t take Adam’s comments too seriously. It’s a fairly safe bet that “Adam” is a genetic testing monkey that escaped from the lab, obtained access to a computer and simply jumped up and down on the keyboard while scratching his “arse”.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:38:47 +0000

Thanks, Adam. Appreciate your comments. I agree and disagree.

http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/12/29/thatll-do-pig/

By: ad

ad — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:10:35 +0000

whats yer mean its only a chisel box, if yer take pride in yer work people will see it and apreciate it, not just that crap yers nocked together and called a box, the plactic packet that the chisels come in is better that your attempt, i hope wood work is not your profession.
the saw marks would easily come out with a sander, the joints could have been dove tailed in minuites, nails in the face of the ply look rough as a bears arse, the inside of the box is ok it works well, take yer time with things they are well worth it , trust me,

adam
a j yeomans carpentry & joinery