Tool Cabinet Build

[Stanley Covington]

Nice job indeed, Joe. You need a super sharp chisel when doing joints in cedar. Please keep us posted as the project progresses.

Stan

[Frederick Skelly]

Thanks for the update. It's really coming out beautifully!
I'm with Bruce on the dividers.
Fred

[glenn bradley]

She's a beauty Joe. A fine home for your fine tools.

[Mike Heaney]

loving those doors- nice wood choice.
I have a question for you on mounting this on the wall- I have just finished a slightly larger unit (48" wide about 28" high), that I intended to use as a bookcase in the workshop. I am now trying to work out the safest way to mount to the wall- are you planning a french cleat on the back, or angled support underneath, or something else?
good luck with the rest of the build

Mike

[Bill Adamsen]

Nice choice on the cedar ... that should be gentle on the blades and bodies. Inspirational.

[Joe A Faulkner]

Thanks Bill. Mike, I did go with a French Cleat. Prior to this cabinet, I used these book shelves which also are mounted using French Cleats for my planes. I really like using French Cleats in the shop.

[Mike Heaney]

Thanks Joe- how meaty did you go with the cleat approach- is 4/4 with 2 1/2" screws enough, or do I need to be thinking lag bolts?

thanks again

Mike

[Joe A Faulkner]

I used 3" #12 wood screws (two per stud about 2" apart) attaching the cleat to the wall. I pre-drilled to avoid splitting the studs. The cleat attached to the cabinet is attached to a hanging rail with #8 wood screws, one every four inches. I wanted a little extra shear strength over a standard 2 1/2" screw used for hanging kitchen cabinets. This site (http://www.screwdoctor.com/applicati...ical_data.aspx) rates their #12 general purpose screws at 720 lbs.

[Mike Allen1010]

Sweeeet Joe! Somehow the spalted maple and cedar doors seem very Krenovian ( there must be a similar looking piece in Cabinet makers Notebook - probably just dating myself). I also really like the dividers-classy!

Thanks for sharing the picks. Best wishes to your daughter and her husband for much happiness .

Cheers, Mike

[Mike Heaney]

Thanks Joe- I appreciate that info!

best wishes

Mike