Machinist Tilting Drop-Down Drawer Tool Chest Made From Scrap
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- This machinist tool chest was designed to be mounted at eye level above my lathe, so I wanted something where the drawers would tilt and drop down without coming out. It's all made out of an old pine chest of drawers.
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I especially liked the high-speed disassembly of the chest of drawers.
I especially liked the shooting and editing. But the narration was even more brilliant.
@@ianoliver3879 yes, that too. the roller is good, as are the manufactured boxes. the drawers are great, but the fall of the unfortunate chest of drawers is already something... I even wonder why he angered the venerable master so much
Aye, someone's been takikg presenting tips from Torbjörn Åhman 😉😂
His grin afterwards lol
"Must be from IKEA..."
The demonstration of how the drawers worked was key to explaining all the weird cuts and shapes. Really explained it well. Pictures are worth a thousands words, but a video is worth thousands of pictures.
Thanks for the comments :)
True! A video IS a thousand pictures!
I spent a couple of days trying to work out how the tilt would work, coming up with all sorts of wierd ideas that didn't work. I spat coffee everywhere when that demo section of the video played - so wonderfully simple yet efficient.
I'm a regular viewer! Thanks for the content!
You're welcome. More coming soon :)
Dragging that chest along the floor, i thought, "he should put some wheels on that", Then I paused the video to take a closer look and changed my mind. A "sledgehammer would be ideal !" I did not expect what happened next. The whole thing fell apart. What a great piece of theatre, how you arranged for the whole thing to fall apart on the tiny tap of a hammer beats me. Great video. Once again you are living up to your channel name, you are truly Epic. I love it.
Thanks Ray :)
0:32 - That's like hitting the juke box in the sweet spot and it played your tune instantly! Ha ha ha! You are trying not to smile, Jason, but we see it!
This box is so elegant in its simplicity and so well conceived, it is easy to miss the mastery behind it. Such a beautifully simple solution to the tilting drawer with no special hardware. I am marveling at the elegance of the solution. I love it!
It looks fabulous, and so very useful. French cleat in the back, very nice. The felt matches the handle colors. The handles are just right, not too dark, very pleasing color scheme. The way you demonstrated the drawer mechanism for tilting was genius.
What I love about your channel so far is that it's perfect for those like me who learn by watching. Not filled with mindless distraction and conversation. Your works are amazing, and THANK YOU for sharing. INSPIRED
Oh not to mention for those of us that aren't UA-camrs it's great to watch work that I can actually afford to make and not hours of just watching the rich ppl build ideas with thousands of dollars worth of tools I can't afford. So end up trying to figure out what I can make with the items I can buy. Those 3,000.00 dollar slabs of wood will never be available to me.
The drawers are absolutely brilliant. No, wait a minute...You're absolutely and totally brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Marie :)
Yes!
Most satisfying and inspiring channel on UA-cam.
Thanks :)
Me encanta la banda sonora de todos sus vídeos 😉😂😂, gracias por compartir todos estos trabajos!!👏👏
Minute 12:44 - top notch(es) illustration of design in action! Very nice.
You consistently create the most unique objects from the least unique materials. Can’t wait till your next video!
Thanks Raymond. More coming soon :)
Yes look there, now you've made something so beautiful out of an old IKEA box.
The way you did it with the drawers sliding and folding down is a great idea.
I also really like the fact that you painted it red. Red is my favorite color.
Many thanks for showing it.
Never a dull moment, thanks for posting, i realy love your work.👌
Nothing loosen me than looking a talented old-school woodcrafter. thank you
Beautiful! Exactly what I need to put my pottery tools in! I love it! 😊😊😊
Jason the jeaneous knocks it out of the ball park again 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍
One of the most satisfying feelings in the world is when you take a slab of dumpster-wood and cut/plane it, revealing the fresh wood underneath.
Love your builds! Can't help pick up a few old-army tricks whenever I see one of your videos.
very neat design
Thanks :)
I just finished binge watching your content. You sir are amazing.
Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed the videos. More coming soon :)
Thanks again for the intelligent mans' guide on how to build something. Head and shoulders above the rest. 🔨 Excelsior!
Thanks Michael :)
My Dad would have really enjoyed watching you work, He was a machinist by trade and also was meticulous when constructing a project.
My late domestic partner would’ve loved these videos, too. He was a retired cabinet maker, and he would’ve been interested in the hardware you’ve made.
That thing you did at the beginning was just the start of a genius video. Well played sir👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Mik :)
Beautiful! And I really enjoyed that disassembly scene with the little tap of the hammer. It was hilarious!
Currently building my kids a new playhouse from reclaimed pallet wood as I’ve been inspired by you and your various videos! All the best.
Good luck with your project.
@@andrewkennedy9704 cheers! I decided to invest in a thickness planer this year as currently the price of timber in the UK is ridiculously expensive and our work scraps a lot of pallets so I’m just breaking them down and using that wood instead.
@@Cncguru-wl9hn if youre planning on doing more pallet projects look into a pallet buster. They make breaking down the pallets much easier.
@@andrewkennedy9704 cool thanks for the advice 👍
@@Cncguru-wl9hn 👍 cheers!
I love everything about that box! I don't know how l ended on this channel but I'm glad l did. Now I'm binge watching. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the comments, Norrie :)
I watch these on mute while on calls. I really love them. Thank you for your videos. I hope they inspire me to create. I admire you.
Thanks Philip :)
again absolutely brilliant, I could see that in my sewing room, blow lathe parts, I'd use it for sewing needles and such.
I did see the short on the easiest way to disassemble furniture. You had me hooked, thought I was going to learn something 😊 wish I had a Merlin hammer to do magical disassembles.
besides the funny beginning (which was unexpected and hillarious) just another piece of art from you. The quietness with which you build these pieces is not only inspiring but also relaxing. This channel has raised the quality of how woodworking videos on UA-cam should look like by several magnitudes
Thanks very much, Philipp :)
Good Sir, you have a delightful sense of humor.
Best 30 second intro. Can anyone watch it and resist the compulsion to quip, "They sure don't make 'em like they used to..."?
A wonderful tool chest! I was wondering how you would achieve the tilt/drop and it was beautifully simple yet ingenious 👌
Thank you :)
Not only are the drawers impressive, but that plane camera angle is super impressive.
Great as always. Appreciated the 2D model of how the drawer mechanism works.
Thanks Peter :)
What are the measurements for said drawer mechanism?
Beautiful work 👍🏾🏍️
Thanks :)
Always one of my favorite makers. I make most of my projects from recycled materials so it hits home. People keep complaining about the price of timber but not us, lol
Love the function of the drawers, such a simple design and so effective, especially when mounted as you have it. No need for tip toes to see inside that upper drawer. Love it. Thanks again for sharing.
If you are a competent handyman, everything you need to know is between 16:00 and 16:20
Mesmerizing, as usual ! 😮
Some people would put dovetails in this whole drawer just to show up, but at the end of the day those nails did the same job. People often forget that being a pro is not just knowing the techniques, but when to use them.
Very enjoyable video, as always.
Thanks :)
Mesmerized watching you work!
Then when you did your demo on how the drawers would work! I was stunned and said out loud, “So that’s how that works!”
Thanks fo video. Such a chest will be excellent for my wife's carving knives. The explanatory segment at 12'45" prompts me to make those pieces and use them as templates for the drawer sides and the carcass glides.
Dude, this mechanism is so awesome!!!
That's the first plane-cam I've ever seen in a woodworking video. Nice job!
You are to Carpentry what Torbjorn Ahman is to blacksmithing and I love it. You're a treat to watch, sir.
Thanks Jeremy :)
Thousands upon thousands of these pine wood cupboards and bookshelves were sold in the 80ties and 90ties. Today they are filling the dumps, because fashion has changed. It's great to see at least a few being used for something good. And as always, your wood working skills are beyond and above anyone else...
Wow. Just the innovation I needed to find today. Thanks!
Another inspiring project to entertain and educate. A bonus was finding you also eat Nesquik cookie crunch cereal!
Tilting drawer mechanism ... brilliant
As soon as you tapped the top and it fell apart, I said , well that's one way to do it. Beautiful work Jason.
Thanks Penny :)
I saw a small smile of satiifaction when you tapped the underside of the defunked dresser and then by a pure miricle fell to many peices. Well done and i like pallets as well. A creative reuse which i might respectively replicate. Thanks again for a wonderful project. Cheers from Idaho , USA.
Thanks Chris :)
J'attends toujours les videos avec impatience, jolie petite desserte pour les outils du tour, à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
Thanks Jeannot :)
i love that you use manual tools as much as possible. not, however, enjoying how you are inspiring me to start woodworking (watching your videos while taking a break in between building my computer desk and nipples deep in sawdust)
Very nice modified draw runners, and a great Finnished tool cabinet, the only problem you will have if you keep building tool storage is finding more tools to fill them. Nice work God bless
Thanks Darren :)
Somehow missed a couple of these. Absolute genius on the drawers. Another excellent piece. Well done and take care.
Thanks :)
I was very excited to see you posted a new video!! I really enjoy fulfilling my woodworking dreams vicariously through you! 😂🤣
You said "thank's for watching" I say "thank's for share your talent" likes !!
I have 3 people on UA-cam that I wait for new releases. You sir are still my number 1 x I'm literally running out of words to describe your beautiful amazing skilled work. Love it x
Thanks very much :)
Extraordinarily talented!
Great build. I want to put pull-out/tilt down drawers in the bottom of my kitchen cabinets for spices, knives, and other culinary implements. If room allows, I may dedicate one drawer to basic hand tools to cut down on the trips to the basement every time I need a screwdriver, pliers, etc.
Finally new video , one of the best channels to see repurpose of old furniture and scrap wood and without annoying blahbla, just pure entertainment ! Certainly like and good luck!
Thanks Alexander :)
Oh Wow! I need one of these…. Only on wheels and with a pull along handle like a rolling suitcase.🐝🤗❤️
Another fantastic build and a intro that made me chuckle.
Cracking bit of Saturday morning woodworking therapy 👍
I love that you can do that .
Everything in perfect order, yes, but with super luxurious finishes.
New master class, on how to reuse wood that no one wants anymore.
Congratulations and thank you. Greetings.
Thanks very much :)
Nice, that's my Saturday morning tea & toast viewing sorted! Cheers!!
A talented guy with a sense of humor.
Love the tilt feature. Ingenious!
I like the tilt-down feature, it makes drawers placed at this height useful. A nice way to keep the lathe accessories clean, organized, and easy to reach. Savage choice of color! although Grizzly green would have tied it together nicely.
No, on the contrary. A true artist must always break out of conventional habits. You are in a world of color and you deliberately barricade yourself within the confines of green - why? Try red, blue, yellow, metallic! Break out. That pop of red in his wood toned workshop is a beautiful touch. Perfect.
Hello Friend Boiseux,
Superb production, practical, efficient, without frills, what can I say, it's perfect as usual.
Best regards Alain from Belgium.
Thanks very much, Alain.
@@EpicUpCycling,
You're welcome, it's natural, seeing simple and perfect videos without embellishments is very rare these days, your creations are very well thought out and above all well done and more practical, calm work, goldsmith's precision, handmade and wood.
I love the old-fashioned working method.....not energy-consuming, simple and a fun hobby, what could be better or more.....hats off.
Great project! One of my favorite channels! Love how you set the cabinet up to fall apart, brilliant!
Thanks Scott :)
Спасибо за 24 минуты отдыха и созерцания столярного волшебства =)
Dear if you are an artist with you hand and knowledge, I don’t get tired of watching your videos and learning please,I wanted to ask you are robust to your extensive wisdom thank you from Miami carlos
Thanks Carlos :)
Sir,i am a fans of you from Taiwan, everytime looking your woodworking making me thinking about even recycle wood can build a useful work.Thanks your sharing.
Hideki is very impressed with the wonderful work.
Those close-up planing shots were so satisfying!
I love everything except the red paint. I think I will make my own and stain it (:
All these projects of yours are awesome! I would really like to see you convert the back of a mini van into a portable mini workshop!
Would make an excellent jewelry box!
*lovely and practical* 😉👍
Thanks :)
One of the best woodworking videos I have seen. It was a real pleasure.
Thanks George :)
I literally laughed out loud when the little dresser collapsed! 😂 I’m enjoying catching up on some of your past videos. I love the toolbox red, and the overhead close-up of the hand plane is really cool. Your little curly shavings look like they would make great tinder.
AMAZING AS ALL THE PROJECTS YOU' VE MADE . I THINK THERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS LEFT IN YOUR WORKSHOP THAT NEED SOMETHING... GREETINGS FROM MYTILENE LESVOS GREECE.
you do nice work.....
Thanks :)
I love this Wizards work. A true craftsman. Bless you my Brother! Keep living the dream.
Thanks :)
You are like a real life Geppetto with all your hand tool skills❤
Absolutely wonderful and restful to watch whilst being very ingenious
Your a master craftsman without doubt, I just wish my garage workshop was big enough and I was good enough
Thanks Mr Dee :)
Okay. It's a given that you make the coolest stuff ever... but this... this is just on a whole new level of cool
Thanks Christopher :)
Genius design. In my humble opinion, the best so far.
Thanks Kay :)
this is exactly how i woodwork awesome. I find an old dresser someone else sees trash but i see oak! or a dinner table even better alot of cherry and maple from them, people throw them out like crazy and easier to pick up and get around then dressers lol
Well Done. Brilliant idea for the drop down drawers.
Those drawers are very cool. I wish my kitchen drawer did that!
My first thought when I saw how wobbly the chest of drawers were, looks like my wife assembled that, then when it disintegrated after you tapped it with a hammer, definitely made by my wife. Yet another fantastic build and repurpose of existing materials. Absolutely love your work.
Thanks very much :)
This will be excellent for carving knives. I can suggest a possible improvement. When I made heayduty drawers for a big tool chest, I cut the slides as french cleats. This method keeps drawers from cocking and jamming, and actually keeps the walls of the carcass from bowing too. Oak makes a durable slide and when waxed the drawers slide easily.
I am so glad you decided to start making videos for UA-cam.
Kind sir … Outstanding video; out of this world craftsmanship!!! Stellar build!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; take care, be safe, all my best and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🐩🖖✝️🙏
Thanks Chuck :)
@@EpicUpCycling You are so very welcome!!! Chuck. 🤠
J’admire la patience dont vous faites preuve dans vos réalisations. Vous redonnez une deuxième vie à de vieux matériaux avec beaucoup de goût.
Je rêverais d’avoir votre savoir-faire, 👏👏
Great idea!
Just Genius but you know I am a big fan. I just keep re watching x
Awesome work sir, now you’re the wood god, not only the palette god… love ❤️ your beautiful work
Thanks :)