The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman's Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets, and Storage Systems

by Jim Tolpin

Paperback, 1998

Barcode

526

Status

Available

Call number

684.08

Genres

Nonfiction

Publication

Taunton Press (1998), Edition: New edition, 208 pages

Description

A complete survey of toolboxes for everyone who values tools. Popular Fine Woodworking author Jim Tolpin's illustrated guide shows tool storage solutions from rugged, old-time journeymen's chests to today's versatile truck boxes. Tool users learn to plan and design boxes to increase productivity, save time and prevent loss or misplacement of their most valuable assets.

User reviews

LibraryThing member jaygheiser

This is a beautiful book--attractive enough to be a coffee table book. But it is much more than that. It is informative and interesting. It discusses the history of toolboxes, the different types of toolboxes, how they are used, how they are constructed, and what they are made from. The author has

found an amazing variety of fascinating toolboxes in use by contemporary trades people. Although perhaps not to the level of detail that a novice would appreciate, Tolpin's book also includes plans, instructions and construction techniques.

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LibraryThing member iandrewmartin

Need ideas for your toolbox design? Jim Toplin's book is the perfect starting point.

LibraryThing member Treebeard_404

This book provides historical perspective, great design considerations and ideas, and detailed constructions information for some particular examples.

[Additional note: There are some books that just keep popping up into my brain. This is one. So while I originally read a library volume (thank you,

Inter-Library Loan!), I bought a used hardback version a few months later.]

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