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   alanplanesaw | Nov 08, 2006 05:23am | #1

   They aren't "hinged."  Based on what I have seen, it is a solid board (or style, rail, panel) that simply tucks in down under.  I have an old Kennedy chest from Sears from 30 years ago that looks very much like Gerstner, except it is metal.

   You won't need silly boards at all.  Maybe someone will post a link where you can find a plan.

   Alan - planesaw

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   Patto | Nov 13, 2006 07:29am | #4

   Alan,

   I have had a chance to look at some designs over the weekend. The easiest was a sort of tounge and grove arrangement to locate the bottom of the front panel, but there were some with a post into a grove to roate and slide back. These latter did not seem to be securely located when closed, except perhaps by pressing on the front of the bottom drawer.

   Thanks for your comments - still have to think this through, but gerstner cant be entirely wrong about what works.

   Dave

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 14, 2006 04:06am | #5

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32761&cat=1,46158,46165&ap=1

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=45323&cat=1,46158,46165&ap=1

   Patto,

   Above are two plans from Lee Valley.  The first one is close to a Gerstner.

   The 2nd one is one I would like.

   Alan - planesaw

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   Patto | Nov 14, 2006 05:37am | #6

   Alan,

   Thanks, The purpose of this chest would be as a "collectors box" in his lounge so soemething in the style of the gersner is required. He has the most amasing collection of tools crammed into a double garage which he shares with a car. They include three lathes, a largeish mill, a drill press and a power hacksaw as reasonably stationary tools. From then on you just keep wading into drawers. The onlt time I have seen him stumped (a method of getting out in cricket - its that season again) was for a tap and die to match the axle pin on a 70 year old french clarinet key. So he would never use this in the workshop.

   I too like the second chest, but the number of times I can "try out some styles and ideas in the shed first" before they translated into furniture for the house is getting a bit thin.

   I would need a second shelf next to the coffee cup for the radio in summer. For you in the US - cricket test matches have to be the best hand tool accompanyment ever invented. When Hayden beat Brian Lara's world record in a single innings I stayed in the shop for an extra hour and finished a couple more joints.

   dave

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 14, 2006 05:48am | #7

   Dave,

   Well, I wish you success in whatever your design is for the tool chest.  If I run across anymore Gerstner designs I'll pass 'em on. 

   Alan - planesaw

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   mbholden | Nov 17, 2006 11:24pm | #8

   Alan,

   Thank you!

   That is Kevin Rae's tool cabinet, and I have been drooling over the pictures of it in books and magazines for years. I did not know that plans were available.

   Thank you again!

   BTW, do you know where to get the cabinet makers screwdrivers in phillips head style, I can only find the ones for slotted screws (bought the Marples)

   Mike

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 18, 2006 01:07am | #9

   Mike,

   No, but if you find them, buy two sets and I'll buy one from you.  :-)

   I do understand someone made them for a period of time, maybe 15 to 20 years, or more, ago.

   Seriously, if you do discover some, I would like to know so I can buy a set.  That of course will just mean we need to find the square head drive, torx, etc. 

   Alan - planesaw

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   alanplanesaw | Nov 08, 2006 05:37am | #2

   Patto,

   A couple of links about this very thing:

   http://www.connectedlines.com/cgi-bin/clbview.pl?board=2&msg=1042

   http://hometown.aol.com/loganftp/myhomepage/toolbox.html

   Alan - planesaw

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   Patto | Nov 08, 2006 07:14am | #3

   Alan,

   Thanks for the links - they will get me there and I can look at the Taunton book this weekend,

   Almost dissapointing about the design - I thought it would be something flash

   Dave