I would agree, went to a tool meet yesterday and added a few more!

Totally agree!

Modern plane makers do, but have not seen anyone refinish one in that manner, although it certainly would be great finish. Not sure what someone would charge to powder coat one plane, or even if it would be cost effective.

I certainly to treat it as a treasure and it will never leave my shop! Thank you for watching!

And it will be put to use, Tuning video coming soon!

Thank you very much! They give new life to an otherwise unusable item!

That would all depend on how far “here” is from my workbench here in Illinois. What if I needed it in a pinch?

That is a very appropriate name for that part and I will never forget it! Thanks!

They had taken some of the front panels off and tried to burn it in their back yard along with some brush, but the brush was fresh and green and didn’t light. Thankfully!

Try looking for a Craftsman or a Sargent, or even a Union! Good planes and usually cheaper than a Stanley.

I don’t think I’ll use the magnets on this one, but I definitely want to store most of them upright, as that seems to be the best use of space. I might still try the magnets but I will be putting several transitionals on this till and like the idea of a cleat! Thanks

I agree totally!

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I love doing this! And thank you for watching!

This one had some solid mahogany pieces throughout, and those that were veneered were done with a core of Chestnut!

James Wright, made one on his channel, Wood by Wright. It was a lot more simple and he didn’t use a lathe, just parts around the shop he had laying around! You should check it out!

I look for damaged or badly neglected upright grand pianos on marketplace. Usually they are free, but require a good friend or relative to help get them loaded as they are “heavy”. As a lover of music, I’m not keen on the idea of taking apart a perfectly good one. Something in me just tells me to leave the good ones alone!

This will be a kind of “go with the flow”project. I honestly don’t have a clue what it’s going to look like in the end, but I’ve looked at other tills and tool storage projects and some general ideas in mind!

@@DaveCorinth Can't wait. I built a new till for my saws this Spring - such a satisfying feeling to have a good home for your tools. Of course now I have a couple open slots that need filling.

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Let’s hope she doesn’t!!! 😁

I’ve been planning this one for a while, and I have a general idea of what I want it to look like but haven’t drawn any plans. Probably just going to freelance this one and build what comes to mind at that moment!

I’ve had that but gauge for years and it’s always lingered in a drawer or in the tray of my workbench. I’m going to find a way to store it on the till. Great conversation piece!

Thank you for watching! Now I have to make sure it’s Epic! 😁

I would 100% agree!

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I’m sure I will come across more lumber in the coming weeks to add to this! How big is your till going to be?

@ not big enough. It will in no way hold even a quarter of the antique tools I have acquired in the last 6 months. That being said, it’s a French cleat affair with storage doors. Dimensions with the doors open are 64” wide by 12” deep x 40” high. With the doors closed, 32” wide x 16” deep x 40” high. It’s from Woodcraft, the Hand-Tool cabinet from Classic Shop Plans, Plan No. 18, from 2011 (13 years ago).

Nope.

I think he should definitely buy more!

@@DaveCorinth Yep. Gotta have at least one for every ebony key.

I’m hoping to get some good ideas while building this till from you all!

Crazy talk. Someone has been in the lacquer thinner again.

That’s what I keep telling my wife!

It will but won’t look near as cool!

They are $40 for the hardwood or new knob version and $50 for genuine rosewood version. The purpose of the video was to show folks how to make their own!