Blacksmiths Tool Cabinet
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2023
- The tool cabinet where I store hand tools for forging receives a lot of questions. Today I thought we would take a closer look at how the cabinet and drawers are constructed as well as what tools, punches, chisels, carving tools, drifts, rivet header etc, are stored in the cabinet. Remember, this is a blacksmiths tool cabinet it isn't fine woodworking
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Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.t yourself.
"I'm not really sure why that's in there" is a line I mutter under my breath on a far too regular basis
"Not sure why that's in there". I say that alot when I look in my tool chests. LOL. Very cool. It is nice to see up close items in the workshop. Thanks for the video as always.
I say that when emptying my pockets at the end of the day
Thanks for coming to Iowa this weekend it was great to meet you in person and able to see your work and purchase a couple things
Storage solutions are really important for a shop. I made some small shelves for my various abrasives. It’s amazing how something so simple can make the shop feel so much cleaner.
There's a saying my mates use a lot, "he who has the most when he dies wins!" John, your miles ahead of everyone, I really need to get busy at the forge, more tools required....
Looks like the back panel of the cabinet is a piece of salvaged / repurposed plywood judging by the shallow saw kerfs. Exactly what l'ld expect to see in a homesteader's place. Nothing goes to waste. I was really glad to hear you mention the handles. You had put out that handle challenge around the time l subscribed to your channel. I think you had something like 20,000 subscribers at the time. It's really something to have watched how your channel has grown, your shop as well. Thank you for sharing.
I got a bunch of like questions about my mini-baler I made. "No I don't have plans, it was just made to what size bales I wanted it to put out." I even put up a video like this with the measurements and they still asked for plans. The last request was "will you build us one, my husband and myself are not that handy." So I just mailed them mine, as I really didn't use it that much. Now I'll just send folks to them.
Diabolical plan Bill....I love it!
Blessings my friend
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Thanks John. I've been eyeing that cabinet for a while now. Looks kinda like something I'd build, no paint.
This would be a good cabinet for any type of worker. Vary the size of the drawers for whatever is needed to store. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
John, I really like the design of that cabinet, having the drawer bottoms extend out as the runners. In this case, it isn't just about being inexpensive and fast, but it is an excellent way of providing strong drawers (lots of weight in each drawer), without taking up a lot of space, and having a strong system without spending 10X more on drawer slides. A very useful item indeed. If only I had enough floor space for something like that, I would build one too. I may use that design in some other places though.
Pretty much the same method I used in my woodworking shop for all the hand tools. I did glue a strip of countertop laminate to each drawer to make it slicker and much easier to pull out when the tools weigh it down.
great tip
I been here long enough to remember when you got the drawer handles.
Same as mine, 2 size drawers, and full of...various stuff, love it. Made in 1980.
Fantastic, quick cabinet! This is a good quick design, and when you made it you probably thought "Let me just throw something together quick" Once again, very nice and simple! KISS
Planning for storage in your shop is just as important as planning for work flow. Thanks for another great video!
So true!
John awesome work as always. Great video today. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God bless.
Smart design making the bottom take all the weight to the slides, avoids the common problem of a heavy loaded drawer tearing the bottom out of the dadoed sides.
Good morning John and I have been making tools for close to 60 years
Morning, well its evening now
I’ve been told that from now on, my hobbies and finding ones I like are my only job. To better my quality of life…. It sounds great on paper, but trying to find new hobbies I can do and that I like is a whole different story. Not to mention cost. Im trying to find a watchmaker’s bench or even a roll top desk with lots of drawers under the top, to use as an indoor workbench fit small wood projects and carving and leatherwork. I do have a rather small single burner propane forge and a piece of railroad track for an anvil but I need to find a way to either make a press or power hammer. Eventually… just like a belt grinder. I like your tool cabinet.
As many cabinets as I have tossed together over the years I never thought of using the bottom for a runner sometimes common since just smacks you on the head not likely but if I build another one I'll remember that and you
9:27 One tip: you should place the top plywood board on top of the side walls instead of in between them. This gives you a much sturdier structure as the top board's grains aren't subjected to shearing stresses, which would split the plywood board along the grain in the long run. Also, it reduces central bowing of the board as it's better supported from three sides (side walls and back wall).
Simple and effective! 👍🏻
I'm English but of a certain age that Imperial measurements are good for me. Jane ❤
I'm so pleased. Thank you very much. Hubs is going to build me a couple. One for my forge and one for art supplies. Thanks buddy!!
Love seeing all the handles including mine🎉
My experience is that tools expand in number to fit the space available. I'm out of available space, so a shop addition is in my immediate future, and this cabinet looks like it will fit nicely. Thanks!
That's such a great cabinet, it does exactly what it needs to and has a very smart design with the base extending to be the runners. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you like it!
Very nice. Time to fire up the old table saw and get to it. Thanks for sharing.
Have fun!
Loved the simple solid design, I will probably be making something similar soon. Thank You!
Always a pleasure to see your array of videos. Thanks for making them John, enjoy the day.
Thanks for sharing, always good to see how someone else tackles a storage problem. I like how you use whatever you have around to fit the space and whatever you want to store. If you ever decide to add some roller bearing slides I think it wouldn't be too hard to upgrade that cabinet. Nice simple cabinet, I bet you could make something similar to hang on a wall also.
John V.
Thanks for the video. I think that looks like just the sort of thing I need and with my limited woodworking skills it looks like something I could even do. Thanks again!
nice cabinet.. thanks..
....Black Art Forge..
Hey John, I happen to be a draftsman in the day job. If it would help you out, I could model it in CAD and provide you with an actual drawing (as precise or vague aus you deem right).
Let me know if that would be of help to you 👍🏻
That gives me a great idea to build one for my shop
That is a nice build!! Great way to save some cash!!
Sir you are straight up an extremely talented and inspiring person and I have to say that is a kool cabinet thank you for letting us see how you put it together
Thanks for the video, I need to build one for my shop because I have overrun my little Craftsman toolbox.
Fun video⚒️👍
Cant wait to own abit of land and start my own little shop for fun similar to this, when i settledown. put some of my old panel beating knowledge to some good use again.. 👍
Thank you for giving metric
Good stuff
Thanks for sharing with us all of the dimensions in both SAE and Metric. Won't give up on the standard USA measurements till it's absolutely given up like the rest of the things our government has given away. Stay safe and keep having fun around there. Fred.
Fantastic work 👍👍
Hey John, I think I can create detailed drawings from what you show in the video. When I'm finished, I'll email you a copy.
nos da las medidas incluso en centimetros, gracias señor.
I remeber you making the different handles
I've always wondered how touch marks were made. Do you make them yourself or do you have somebody make them for you? If you make them yourself, I'd love to see how that's done.
I buy mine from Henry Evers online
@@BlackBearForge thank you. I actually happened to stumble upon your video from 5 years ago about touch marks this morning.
@@BlackBearForge thank you. I actually happened to stumble upon your video from 5 years ago about touch marks this morning.
John,
Did you wax the slides? I find that helps with the load, especially overcoming the initial pull.
Great video for any type of shop!
-John
I did once, but it needs to be done more often
@@BlackBearForge that kind of thing is always on my list, but doesn’t get checked off often enough. So I empathize.
Hey! I’ve been trying ti get into smithing for a hot minute now but I don’t have the means to get an anvil or a good beam to substitute…I do however have old weight plates which I’ve used already to hammer on for some welding projects, i was wondering if it’s a good idea to just take one and chuck it in top of a log to actually use it as a proper substitute anvil
If they are steel, it should work, but if they're cast iron they would probably break under any serious use
@@BlackBearForge how could I differentiate steel and cast iron??
I will send you a plan.
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