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The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets and Storage Systems Reviewed

If you are a serious woodworker you surely have heard of Jim Tolpin. He’s a pro woodworker/teacher/author. He’s very good at what he does. This is one of maybe a half-dozen books he’s written, and it is fascinating. You will see many examples of toolboxes, tool chests, tool cabinets, and rolling carts. Aside from seeing some beautiful pieces well-crafted, you just might pick up some good tips and get inspired to build something for your shop. For example, he gives you step-by-step instructions to build the rolling tool cart he built for his own shop.

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The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets and Storage Systems Overview

Demonstrates tool storage solutions, from rugged, old-time journeymen’s chests to today’s versatile truck boxes, and explains how tool users can plan and design personalized boxes that help with organization and tool protection.

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Best Buy The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets and Storage Systems :Customer Reviews

A book worth getting – T. T. Swetland – Portland, Or.
First off, this is not a great how-to book. There are a few plans throughout, but not many. I got this book more for the information & inspiration. The pictures are nice color pictures and the writing was easy to read. The only complaint I would have is, I wish there was more on the standing style cabinets as this is what I am trying to build. But because this book covers all types of tool storage I understand there is only so much room.

Full of ideas and pictures – Robert J. Curry – Centreville, VA United States
Mr. Tolpin combines his journalistic background with imagery and thoughts of both the useage and construction of the Toolbox. Everything from Masterfull pieces in the Smithsonian Institute to Ancient functional pieces are discussed and illustrated. Due to this book, I have decided to build a pair of wall mounted boxes to display old tools and bring comonly used tools to a better location when I’m working.

Not a wealth of practical ideas for beginners – Matt Skuegler – Philadelphia
I’m setting up my first workshop. I bought Scott Landis’ Workbench Book for guidance on building my workbench and this book for guidance on workshop tool storage. I found Landis’ book extremely useful, but this one did not really have what I was looking for.

This book is called the Toolbox Book for a reason. While the subheading is “A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets, and Storage Systems,” the focus of the book really is (often spectacular) handcrafted toolboxes. Only one chapter — 14 pages — is devoted to “Designing In-Shop Tool Storage,” and much of that is about the generic design process (how to make a story stick, how to draw your design first, etc).

So if you’re a novice like me looking for practical workshop tool storage ideas, I don’t think this book is worth the money. I definitely didn’t learn any more here than I have just browsing woodworking sites on the internet.

None of this is a knock on the book, really. It’s a beautiful, well-written book that’s gotten glowing reviews from other readers for a reason. But I think its audience may be more limited than the subheading, and some of the other reviews, might lead you to think.

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