Tool storage for my lathe

[skipd1]

Being a woodworker long before getting the machinst or metal working bug has provided skills to be able to build a tool chest for my old lathe. I hope you guys enjoy the pictures.



The chest is 18" deep, 24" high and 36" wide. It just fits in the roller stand for the lathe. I accumulated so much tooling I needed a convient place to store and access those tools.
Its made with 3/4 Oak veneer plywood with cherry face frame and solid cherry drawer fronts. The parameter of the drawer edges are beaded with oak. Its is stained with a Pecan
oil stain and dark shellec to warm up the finish. 3 coats of semigloss varnish for some durability from the oils and swarf.






I also installed the Blum 75# self closing bottom mounted drawer suspensions.

Now that I have aquired a small mill I'll need to make something for it as well. Oh well it keeps me out of trouble!!!

Regards.

Skipd1

[oxford]

Beautiful. It really fits nicely with the lathe.

[MotorradMike]

Beautiful woodwork and beautiful lathe.
I think the set belongs upstairs in the living room but that's just me.

[loose nut]

Very nice. Are you going to make a multi-draw tool chest to match.

[tyrone shewlaces]

Sa-weeeet!

[sasquatch]

Beautiful cabinet, stand and lathe!! Great looking piece of work.

Can you give us a bit of info on the lathe?

(You don't see many cabinets like that anymore, years ago a number of people made their own, which was quite common, and i still see at times mostly in "Fine Woodworking" gorgeous cabinets with drawers, those cabinets are surely something to treasure and pass on.)

Be sure you sign and date it somewere, unless you already have.

[gwilson]

That is a very nice looking setup!!

[skipd1]

Beautiful cabinet, stand and lathe!! Great looking piece of work.

Can you give us a bit of info on the lathe?

(You don't see many cabinets like that anymore, years ago a number of people made their own, which was quite common, and i still see at times mostly in "Fine Woodworking" gorgeous cabinets with drawers, those cabinets are surely something to treasure and pass on.)

Be sure you sign and date it somewere, unless you already have.

Here is the link to my thread on rebuilding my lathe, thanks:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=51545

Skipd1

[sasquatch]

Ok Skip i remember the posting now after reading the thread.

Thanks for posting the nice pics.

[Mcgyver]

great job, looks perfect with that lathe