I made the one in the second link about 14 years ago. I still use it, but
it I build one again I will make some changes.

Make the drawers deeper ( front to back). Some of the tools don't fit in
these drawers so well.

Make the drawers deeper (top to bottom). Same reason.

Put a stop on the back of the drawer to limit the travel to the rear. The
fronts on a couple of the drawers cracked from hitting the slide on mounted
on the inside of the case.

The rods used to keep the drawers closed work well.

I am not sure that it would stand up to daily hauling. The joinery seems
solid enough, but its made of 1/2 wood. Mine sits on a cart in my shop so
durability hasn't been a problem, except for the drawer fronts.

Roger


"RayV" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm thinking out building a toolbox/chest partially inspired by the
first link below and the fact that my bucket with the pockets just
isn't cutting it anymore.
I think I want it to be a lot like the first one but definitely have a
way to keep the drawers closed like a machinist's box. Any comments
or other links would be greatly appreciated. I would even buy one if I
could find a decent one that didn't feel like it would fall apart
once I loaded it up.

http://www.inthewoodshop.org/projects/toolcase.shtml

http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/arch...or_project.htm

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...16.html?page=1

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/fea16.html

http://woodworking.about.com/gi/dyna...%2Ftoolbox.htm