Journeyman Shipwrights Tool Chest.

When I was quite young, I remember being invited into the workshops of carpenters and other craftsmen who all seemed to have a somewhat common (in those days anyway) designed tool chest somewhere in their shop. A place for their variety of hand tools and trays for miscellaneous whatnots. Later having read the history of these boxes I always thought of building my own. These served as more than just a utilitarian purpose of storage but also as a tangible testament as to the skills of its owner. Different joinery was used throughout to show mastery of their craft. The portability my career path required meant that I carried what tools were needed in a deep canvas bag with a long shoulder strap.  This past week and a half I finally did the deed. My version of a journeyman shipwrights tool chest. Done in cherry with a few walnut accents. Built to store all my old boat building/repair hand tools that don't seem to be much in demand anymore. The braces, augers, various planes, caulkers mallets, and irons along with numerous tool rolls will now be stowed in a much more craftsman like way and kept nearby for those rare instances when they can be put to use again.