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Tool Cabinet: Interior Accessories and Finishing Touches From "Wood Works" episode WWK-503

	The finished tool cabinet has sliding doors of koa to keep the contents of the cabinet free of sawdust and other contaminants common in woodshops. The combination of warm-hued cherry and richly figured koa make this cabinet beautiful as well as functional.

The tool cabinet is almost complete, except for the wood finish. Before adding the wood finish, we created space-saving accessories for the inside of the cabinet. These can be used to help keep cherished hand tools safe and organized.

Materials:

Wood blocks and dowels for accessories
Table saw
Drill press
Tung-oil wood finish
Paint brushes
Rags

Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David
Marks through his Web site -- information below under Resources.

Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when
working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc.

Safety Alert: Always wear protective gloves, and ensure adequate ventilation, when working with wood stains, solvents and other toxic solutions.

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• To make a stand to hold hand scrapers (figure A), a block of maple was cut with a band saw to create a curve on one edge.

• Once the curved profile was cut out, kerf cuts -- spaced 1/4-inch apart -- were cut in the curved edge using the table saw (figure B). The block was then glued to a scrap piece of bubinga wood for a base. The kerfs cut in the block allow scrapers to be stood and stored upright.

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

  
  

• Using just some wood dowels and a piece of scrap maple, we made a simple rack for safely storing hand planes in an upright position (figure C).

• Drill holes in the maple for the dowels, spacing the dowels as necessary to accommodate your short and tall planes (figure D).

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

  Figure E

  
  

• These are just a few suggestions. Customize the interior of your tool cabinet to suit the needs of your collection of hand tools.

• With the cabinet assembled and organizing accessories made, the final step in this project is to apply a wood stain to the tool cabinet. We applied a tung oil finish to provide durable protection and to bring out the dramatic figure of the koa (figure E). The tung oil also beautified the cherry case, accenting the contrasting woods.
  

  
  

  
  

  RESOURCES :
  

  The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
  Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
  Publisher: Taunton Press
  ISBN: 1561580619
  

  
  Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
  Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
  Publisher: Taunton Press
  ISBN: 1561583456
  

  David Marks Website
  David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
  

  Fine Woodworking
  A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
  The Taunton Press Inc.
  Website: www.taunton.com

  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  	Tool Cabinet: Case Assembly
  	Tool Cabinet: Stock and Joinery
  	Tool Cabinet: Case Assembly
  	Tool Cabinet: Interior Accessories and Finishing Touches