Ultimate Tool Chest

[MEANZ06]

step one: perfect a trade over 30 years
step two: identify all tools needed, organize
step three: build an awesome tool chest right before you retire so it can hang in a museum....

amazing craftsmanship!!!

YouTube - Studley Tool Chest


about Henry Studley can be read here...

Henry O. Studley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley)

[Col.Coleman]

That is pride in your job at it's best.

One of the best things I have seen EVER.

Kudos to you Mr Studly:TakeABow::TakeABow::TakeABow:

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[VladTepes]

Very impressive. I have an old bit and brace but it looks nothing like the one in that kit !

[uninformed]

I got a large picture of this tool chest and had it framed.....in 1992 :D

he was also a stone mason...the chest is pretty much priceless....the stanley #1 plane that the guy removed to show is worth 1-2k US$ ....the owner traded a 1934 ford roadster for it from his brother .....hehe good deal

[MEANZ06]

I got a large picture of this tool chest and had it framed.....in 1992 :D

he was also a stone mason...the chest is pretty much priceless....the stanley #1 plane that the guy removed to show is worth 1-2k US$ ....the owner traded a 1934 ford roadster for it from his brother .....hehe good deal

do you have a link to this info about him?

id love to read more as i have a love of woodworking... :)

[Sprint]

i really should set a challenge for my dad to build one to suit his collection..... wont be anywhere near as small though....

[Bigbjorn]

That is absolutely high end art and superb imagination, not just craftmanship. Just think how long designing and drawing it must have taken before the construction started. I wonder how many test pieces were got through.

[alittlebitconcerned]

Do you reckon Bunnings has em?

[Bigbjorn]

Whilst not in the class of Mr. Studley's masterpiece, these are still made. Have a look at Gerstner Tool Chests (http://www.gerstnerusa.com)

I have a small Gerstner bought at a Public Trustee auction and in need of total restoration.

[gromit]

MEANZ06,

There is a lot of stuff on the net

Henry O. Studley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley)

The H.O. Studley Tool Chest - Fine Woodworking Article (http://www.finewoodworking.com/PlansAndProjects/PlansAndProjectsarticle.aspx?id=27038)

I remember reading that it was given to the Smithsonian Institute but it seems it's now in private hands.

Colin

[uninformed]

do you have a link to this info about him?

id love to read more as i have a love of woodworking... :)

the information was given on the bottom of the poster, which I ordered from "Fine Woodworking" tauton press.

at that stage it was on loan to the Smithsonian....they said it had been in the one family for quite some time...I think Studley left it to a great grand father or such...then it got traded from one brother to another for the ford haha..

[uninformed]

MEANZ06,

There is a lot of stuff on the net

Henry O. Studley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley)

The H.O. Studley Tool Chest - Fine Woodworking Article (http://www.finewoodworking.com/PlansAndProjects/PlansAndProjectsarticle.aspx?id=27038)

I remember reading that it was given to the Smithsonian Institute but it seems it's now in private hands.

Colin

good info, seems that Fine Woodworking have updated it....haha cant believe I bought the orginal run poster back in 1988-90...was just out of high school :o

[MEANZ06]

MEANZ06,

There is a lot of stuff on the net

Henry O. Studley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Studley)

The H.O. Studley Tool Chest - Fine Woodworking Article (http://www.finewoodworking.com/PlansAndProjects/PlansAndProjectsarticle.aspx?id=27038)

I remember reading that it was given to the Smithsonian Institute but it seems it's now in private hands.

Colin

thanks Colin! the wiki link is in my OP but the second has a little more tid bits about him that i hadnt read... :)


the information was given on the bottom of the poster, which I ordered from "Fine Woodworking" tauton press.

at that stage it was on loan to the Smithsonian....they said it had been in the one family for quite some time...I think Studley left it to a great grand father or such...then it got traded from one brother to another for the ford haha..

you have a pic of the poster with that info on it? :)

[uninformed]

this is the best I can do with a mobile phone....and glass reflection.

cheers,
Serg

[Ace]

I watch the guy in the video on pay tv all the time, Woodworks is a great show. Pretty sure I have seen that episode, the host makes his own version of the tool box, not as elaborate but still very good.

matt

[Bigbjorn]

Whilst not in the class of Mr. Studley's masterpiece, these are still made. Have a look at Gerstner Tool Chests (http://www.gerstnerusa.com)

I have a small Gerstner bought at a Public Trustee auction and in need of total restoration.

Just found out that Gerstner have an annual sale in June each year. So, if you are in Dayton, Ohio, next June and feel like picking up an heirloom tool chest that can be passed on down the generations, look in.