Building the Double-Decker Toolbox

building a double-decker, old school style toolbox from wood and other materials.
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[@tomt9543]

This is my first experience with your channel, and I’m dazzled! Excellent project with zero workshop - the table saw being the shop! I’d love to see where your woodworking & maker journey has taken you, but I see that your most recent post was 5 years ago. Best wishes wherever you are, and whatever you’re doing!

[@kencorsell8087]

Your design is excellent, I’ve been a cabinet maker for over 50 years, so I’ve made a few tool boxes in my time. The only change I would make is to cut three 1/4” dados around the interior of large box before assembly, one 1/2” up from the bottom to support the lower boxes bottom, second one where you plan to cut the two boxes apart to later become a half lap joint with the bottom box to keep them aligned and the third 1/2” higher than the bottom of the upper box to support the upper boxes bottom. This would give each box superior strength and alignment and keep them perfectly aligned.

[@danyhdez4181]

Thanks for the contribution to the carpentry community, very good job 👌🏻👍🏻 Brilliant

[@ma1garv]

My son is a general contractor and with some minor changes, I made this box for him and it came out great. Trouble is, he doesn't want to take it to work for fear it will get messed up! I think I'll make a box for myself. Thank you. Take care, Kevin/Boston

[@lukereed3415]

kevin garvey awesome to hear. I had a similar fear myself but I'm past it now lol. thank you.

[@nicolesmith3970]

Here are a lot of great woodworking plans that you can try out: HootWood.com

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very cool box. Thanks for sharing. You are a living proof that you do not need many fancy tools to make such an awesome box.

[@lukereed3415]

Hans de Groot thank you very much!

[@bootsnthejeep]

Just what I was thinking. I have a little jobsite tablesaw that I need to dig out and get using again. I liked the old wood platform rolling cart you're using for a bench. And are you working in a warehouse? I get bummed out and make excuses to not make projects happen because I don't have a garage or a shop currently, and then I see people doing way more with way less, and it gets me smacked back into shape a bit. Excellent video.

[@harveysmith100]

Nice box, customers love to see traditional tool boxes. I built mine over 25 years ago and I always get comments. The great thing about a wooden box is, you can adapt it as you go. Really good job.

[@lukereed3415]

+Harvey Smith Thank you very much. People do seem to like hand made work.

[@darhoo6470]

The double decker is an awsome idea!

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you very much!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Nice box! Looks like all your stuff fits just fine! Thank you.

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you very much!

[@athan7474]

Well done from Hellas. I will try to make one wooden tool box like this one.

[@woodstoney]

Great looking and practical tool box! Good job!

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@KenGray]

That was awesome!! I have a box like this already but am TOTALLY going to add a bottom to it like this!!!

[@lukereed3415]

Ken Gray 👍👍👍

[@grumpyolman405]

Great job! I'm in the middle of building one for myself!

[@johnagorman]

i was wondering about the labeling. thanks for the link. Well done video.

[@lukereed3415]

+john a. gorman (-kilderkin r16) Thank you!

[@miguelb6722]

Excellent job Buddy 👍

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you very much!

[@coyslusher]

Good idea! I immediately started thinking of ways to nest the boxes. For instance, if you cut a rabbet in the inside edge of the base of the upper box and the top of the lower box to receive a slightly oversized bottom to the top box...

[@lukereed3415]

+seeker0075 Nice, I had considered the nesting idea also. I thought that getting an exact fit would be difficult, so I opted for the cutting-a-large-box-into-two-smaller-boxes method. Thank you.

[@potassiumchloride2542]

what a great idea! I was brandstorming how i would arange my tools and I came arcoss this video.I got to do this!

[@lukereed3415]

lau Jenn Yue awesome! happy to hear it. 👍

[@danielmiller2977]

Looked like a fun project. Nice job!

[@lukereed3415]

Daniel Miller thank you!

[@ampstaples7133]

Awesome handy work Reed 👍👍

[@lukereed3415]

Amp Staples Thank you very much!

[@TheMrTTT]

Well done Luke

[@lukereed3415]

Thanks MrTTT!

[@hankhill962]

I agree with your idea of polishing the copper pipe and clear coating it . that would look good.

[@lukereed3415]

Hank Hill thanks!

[@hammockmonk]

Nice touch w the packing tape.

[@lukereed3415]

hammockmonk thank you! 👍

[@rogerdrum5936]

Sweet box. Gonna build one. Thanks for the idea

[@lukereed3415]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@1crazynordlander]

Nice work! I noticed the screw boxes from Menards and then spotted Minnesota Made on the labeling then it made sense. I'm from Minnesota too!

[@lukereed3415]

1crazynordlander 👍👍👍

[@thecasualcitizen492]

Very nice. I like the design and the craftsmanship excellent, Thanks

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@SemtêxČØŴv2.0]

Great video, thanks for the simple guide to a fine looking tool box. Love the Slayer t shirt 👍

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@chaserwilliams1]

Very cool! I really like the way it turned out.

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you sir!

[@madmikemakes3056]

Love it!! Need to make a few of those for my site use.

[@daddyfixesit-th3ls]

love the concept...I could see myself using this and liking it.

[@unltdsec]

Kool ! Thanks for making the video too.

[@stevothegreat]

Wow , beautiful work ! ,First of all ,build yourself a work table with vise,that way you will have a place to to work on instead of on the table saw.

[@tomt9543]

I find it intriguing that he was able to create such a fine piece WITHOUT a workbench! The kid is good! (Although 9 years later, he’s not a kid anymore!!)

[@SaurabhBadhwar]

This is amazing. Thanks for making such great video on it. 👍

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@missyou4089]

Very nice job

[@lukereed3415]

Thank You!

[@sandywar]

Old School. Love it!

[@lukereed3415]

Thank You!

[@philrichmond7567]

Cool box Luke

[@lukereed3415]

Philip Richards thank you! 😀

[@jocelynbeauregard4456]

Nice job Luke….merry Christmas.

[@latetodagame1892]

I got sawdust in my eye watching you make all those passes!

[@Argentuza]

I like the idea of a two-section toolbox, but I'm wondering if those four latches would be strong enough to hold the weight of the bottom section. How much weight can the latches handle?

[@richardvillegas3799]

Clean work my dude 👍🏽👏🏽

[@lukereed3415]

Richard Villegas thank you! 👍👍👍

[@benaldis5985]

really nice box. perhaps you could solder some stop ends on the end of the pipe to close the void. good work.

[@lukereed3415]

+ben aldis Nice idea, I hadn't thought of that.I did consider drilling some holes in the ends of the pipe for carabiners or something of the like.

[@jamesstorm1602]

cool tool box for sure

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you.

[@huntercrow5012]

great work man

[@lukereed3415]

Hunter Crow thank you!

[@ksp1278]

Very nice. I like it!

[@lukereed3415]

+ksp1278 Thank you!

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Purty good. I'd want to make some changes, but I think that trait is in people like us. I'd want dividers and slots and holes to hold stuff from getting jumbled. The trick is to keep it from weighing a ton.

[@BWGutters]

Really think this is cool, I will def be tryin this later in the Summer.

[@lukereed3415]

Awesome!

[@andreastsirpanis3323]

nice work !

[@lukereed3415]

+molohanthis Sergio Thank you!

[@kfs9300]

Nice job!

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@cronusblack9073]

great! i'm planning it as a gift for my father haha

[@lukereed3415]

awesome!

[@navy1987retired]

Nice job👍🏼

[@lukereed3415]

Thanks!

[@billnowlin9148]

Nice box. You can load one that big to heavy to pick up if you aren't careful. At least you will always have a piece of 3/4" copper with you if you need it. ;-)

[@lukereed3415]

Bill Nowlin loading fasteners in the bottom tray can get you there real quick 👍

[@newmanm144]

Nice job.

[@lukereed3415]

+Miles N thank you

[@andrebrandao7613]

Show de bola. Fantástico sem palavras. 👏👏👏👏👏 ANDRE Fortaleza CE Brasil.

[@lukereed3415]

Muito obrigado!

[@51sicboy]

Way to 'Show No Mercy' to that build dude!

[@lukereed3415]

ha, thanks 😃

[@robertspookcastle7100]

Great build and a very nice looking box! I have so say I'm a little concerned seeing the tablesaw used without a riving knife. Kickback is no joke, would hate for a renegade board to ruin your day.

[@humbertogarcia7317]

Great job !Greetings from Texas!,

[@lukereed3415]

Humberto Garcia hey thank you! cheers from Minnesota. 👍

[@neilyeag]

really nice job

[@lukereed3415]

neilyeag thank you! 👍

[@julieenslow5915]

Beautiful and useful, well done.

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you very much!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Great idea.

[@dmitriymayboroda7136]

Good idea

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@DaxxTerryGreen]

Well done!

[@lukereed3415]

Daxx Green thank you sir!

[@jopperdepopper]

Like your box! Nice that you started the vid with showing the Sketchup model! Could/would you share the overall dimensions of the box maybe? Cheers 👍

[@thomasmacbride1608]

it's a good box but a bit basic I made a pine toolbox a few years ago and it's pretty awesome my idea was a light but strong box it's made to look like a small suitcase solid wood frame with grooved in plywood and laminated with real pine it's epic

[@madcat1007]

Wow!!! Show it then. Let everyone see how clever you are!!

[@edrudolph1]

Nice job

[@lukereed3415]

Ed Rudolph thank you!

[@yamanitazayna1867]

Très bien fait

[@sleim754]

Just found your vid. Good Job. Consider replacing the handle with a 3/4" black pipe with the pony clamps so that you always have a clamp handy.

[@lukereed3415]

This is a great idea! Thank you very much.

[@neddoujaji]

A Very relaxing video, nice work bro... 👍👍

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@BigRonxxxx]

Luke the box came out great,i really enjoyed the build,do you have newvideos on the way,thanks for sharing all the best to you and yours

[@lukereed3415]

Thanks Big Ron. Im trying to get some new vids out, I've just been busy with my day job. They're coming though.

[@morzapa]

Well done

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@hankhill962]

Very cool A question, why does the copper pipe handle protrude quite a bit past the ends of the box? I am new to woodworking, so this may be considered a dumb question.

[@lukereed3415]

Hank Hill no reason really just a design choice. it could be cut flush if desired.

[@Edson56245]

Ficou muito boa, gostei do modelo, parabéns!!

[@lukereed3415]

+Edson T.M obrigado.

[@omoiteful]

Hello. This is nice video and idea! Thank you. I want to know the hardware name. The hardware name of box and box of the last time in this video. Please let me know : )

[@Waynemanner]

good job

[@lukereed3415]

Thanks!

[@davidosullivan3432]

nice built man ,should get yourself a number 5 or longer hand plane.flatten that bottom no bother at all

[@lukereed3415]

+david osullivan I have a nice old Stanley No 4 that I favor, but I think i had just got that little block plane and was excited to use it or something. Not sure. Thanks for the tip!

[@urtovec3977]

The good job! How did you write on the box? Is it paint or with wire? And are you from Canada or Australia?

[@lukereed3415]

+Urtov Ec Thank you. There is a video link in the description on how to do ink transfers. I am from Minnesota by the way.

[@thomasdadmun2453]

Luke R.

[@GaryBowen73]

awesome! totally stealing this idea!

[@lukereed3415]

+Gary Bowen Thanks. Steal away.

[@nemrod752001]

Very good exelent

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@yankeesfan0403]

Great build, definitely gonna steal it. What's the program you used in the beginning of the video?

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you. Its called Sketch Up.

[@yankeesfan0403]

Thanks!

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Awesome!

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@ДмитрийП-ю6ч]

Сначала лак, потом воск.. Заебись, чотко!

[@brycer985]

I want to build a lockbox to prevent any theives from stealing my tools as they did last time. Could you make any recomendations for videos or plans for building one?

[@lukereed3415]

Jimmy Diresta has some made some cool toolboxes that could probably be fitted with a lock. Otherwise most store bought toolboxes are lockable if that helps.

[@tintsu20]

Look s great and pro.

[@lukereed3415]

+Ilari Luoto thank you very much

[@montanawhite5699]

Wood glue works well, in place of epoxy

[@tlbelknap]

Very cool. Peace.

[@lukereed3415]

thank you!

[@seven73ify]

Awesome! Thanks

[@lukereed3415]

g guerra thank you 👍

[@forestlampcraft472]

Look at original works of wood

[@deezynar]

You have the end pieces turned so the grain is vertical. That is good for attaching the handle, but it makes for weak fingers on the finger joint.

[@lukereed3415]

+deezynar Nice catch. I didn't even consider grain orientation, I hope the movement of the wood doesn't cause this to become a problem.

[@deezynar]

+Luke R. I don't think wood movement will be a problem. But if something strikes the top of the end near where the handle attaches, it could possibly shear off one of the fingers. You aren't the Lone Ranger on this, there are a couple of other videos on YT showing tool boxes made just like this. If it ever breaks, and you want to make a replacement box, you have a few options. You can use plywood. Or you can run all the boards horizontally, then use separate boards, run vertically, to connect the handle. The last method is what I do. You can use fancy joinery to attach the verticals, like a single lapped dovetail, or just bang in a few nails.

[@bcfaller]

Nice job even better t shirt SLAYER!!!!!!😠👊

[@lukereed3415]

🤘🤘🤘

[@amishpope]

Nice job young man. Just subbed.

[@lukereed3415]

+Tim Caldwell Thank you sir

[@jeremiaswarrior8405]

You had to see my face at 9:42 being like "Ew... Was a bit rude putting that poor drill upside down with the handle almost hanging there ☹️ duuuh, taht little boy may be sufferin' "

[@gabrielalvarado5251]

Quisiera las medidas para poder ASER una caja para erramienta.

[@VarnHomestead]

SLAYER!!!!

[@lukereed3415]

Nx2overide 🤘

[@soniallewellyn1420]

Nx2overide I

[@jamesbiggs967]

Nx2overide I

[@lionelspencer-ward3527]

A welcome change from the prats who start their video with, “We are going to make a simple basic box, with some cherry wood, white oak, and elm, 'that I just happen to have' laying around the shop” “We will use some basic hand tools, that are all antiques and have taken me 40 years to assemble.” “And of course the 'Joe Soap' £50,000 (crap) CNC that every modern shop must have.” ---------------------- I saw myself in your video Luke, measuring 47 times and still cutting it wrong.....

[@savannahwheeler9359]

Beautiful work! I'm wanting to make a similar toolbox for my fiancé, what were the dimensions of the box when you were done?

[@savannahwheeler9359]

Just read the comments and found the dimensions! Thanks :)

[@lukereed3415]

Savannah Wheeler I did make a mistake on one comment so just to be sure the box is 8x24" and 14" tall

[@marcosgaspari2051]

Medidas por favor, soy de Argentina

[@markbernier8434]

I was with you till you put the catches on the outside. they wouldn't last a week in my truck. I was hoping for some sort of internal attachment with a release lever.

[@lukereed3415]

Improvements could be made, but it has held up well knocking around in my truck.

[@briansill1527]

How much would it cost to make the doubledecker toolbox.

[@lukereed3415]

if buying all new materials, I would estimate under $25.

[@Mike_LaFontaine75]

Dang, is this a toolbox or a piano ? ; )

[@michaelreyes4276]

Go here if you want the best woodworking plans online: HootWood. com

[@nicolesmith3970]

Here are a lot of great woodworking plans that you can try out: HootWood.com

[@mangofsr]

Slayer \m/ Nice job!

[@lukereed3415]

Rene Morales thank you! \m/

[@Beettlejuice77]

Is that the bosch PTS 10 tablesaw?

[@lukereed3415]

close, i think its a bosch 4000.

[@adrianopereira5413]

👍👍👍

[@lukereed3415]

Thank you!

[@eldorkpistolero1555]

fuck yea the carpenter is an slayer fan \m/