The fall-front is a clever way to secure the front of the chest’s bottom compartment without having an actual drawer or door. It’s secured with a sliding lock that is inserted through the top of the chest, engages a catch on the front, and sits in a shallow notch in the bottom of the case. […]
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Dutch Tool Chest Build – Part V
The back of the tool chest will be composed of several pieces of pine, which will help it to accommodate any seasonal wood movement. The back pieces need to be joined to help keep dust and moisture out, and it’s aesthetically more pleasing. Options for this joint include the shiplap and the tongue and groove. I chose the tongue […]
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