A traditional japanese toolbox butt joined or dadoed and nailed together speaks of utility and practicality.
Japanese woodworking tool box. The lid has a unique interlocking design and the ends are constructed so that hand holds are built in. May 18 2019 gathering concepts to make my perfect tool box. Clay gossage was kind enough to send these photos of how he incorporated a wedge with a dovetail profile to lock the lids of boxes that he made in preparation moving his tools in place. These japanese saws are sharp rugged and precise.
Japanese woodworking tools japanese tools green woodworking essential woodworking tools learn woodworking popular woodworking custom woodworking woodworking projects tool box diy. That is the pure enjoyment of using a non power tool to create something beautiful or complex or both. And a 4 box shelving system to aid organization to your tool box. A traditional toolbox for the japanese carpenter is typically a simple box built with spare materials and nailed together.
Please feel free to browse through our selection of fine japanese hand tools from japanese woodworking tools planes chisels saws etc to japanese kitchen knives japanese gardening tools and japanese grooming scissors. It was made from rec room paneling scrap pine and roofing nails. For more than 30 years japan woodworker has imported professional quality woodworking tools fine cutlery and gardening tools from japan. The lock batten is a free moving piece that wedges in between the tapered lid batten and the box batten on one side.
This is a clever way to add a locking mechanism to a japanese style toolbox. While not much to look at it was strong and the action of the lift out lid fascinated me. Once made and filled with tools this box will last as long as you do. Japanese carpenters are renowned for the sophistication of their wooden joinery yet they typically build toolboxes of the simplest sort.
An optional design can include an interior component area to house those sharp japanese saws. Glue and cut nail into place. The first time i came across a box like this it was housing a circular saw.