Dovetail Box for Lee Valley large Router Hand Plane

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I made this box with all hand tools.
There's plenty of room for bit storage and placing the plane.



All the plane accessories have plenty of room

Inlaid brass hinges


Inside front compartment for an extra add on router base. 

Inside compartments for holding various bits, etc.

Hand cut dovetails on all the corners



Ya gotta love it!

35 Comments

nice storage box rick. here's what i came up with.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Hey Pottz ... great minds think alike! LOL.
Well now, that's very nice! I've tools in their plastic shipping cases that I'd like to upgrade. Took the jigsaw out of its plastic shipping/storage container awhile back and busted a thumbnail off all the way into the quick with the cheesy latch.

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

Ouch!.... that had to hurt! Upgrade is definitely a must. 
plastic cases ! whatever happened to nice metal ones. hell now they give you a canvas bag ! a box like ricks is the way to go for a good quality tool.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Pottz.... all of my planes, chisels, and saws, etc. have been honored with a box! 🙂

oh wow ! i think youve surpassed the little black duck ? i though he was the tool box king !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I hate to tell ya what's behind the other cupboards (that I also built)!
...... and this is only one wall in my shop! 😉




Wow! Great job! A place for everything…

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".


so is this really your shop full of boxes rick ?

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I don't think so Pottz.... do they have dovetailed corners?! 😉 lol.
Nice work on the box but I'm even more impressed with the overall collection!
I don't think that's his, Pottz. Can you read if it has TOP SECRET stamped on it? Hmm. No colored font capability here.

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

Very nice box for your router plane.


Petey

MrRick, great looking box, fantastic dovetails, great mix of woods, and all this by hand tool woodworking. That is what makes this a fun and relaxing project. Shows artisan capabilities and a desire to create.
👍👍
Real nice work, Rick. Do you sell at craft shows??

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

Steve Rasmussen
Nice work on the box but I'm even more impressed with the overall collection!

Steve.... and that's only in one cupboard! Ha ha! I keep all my planes in boxes and found it almost eliminates rust. Some I even put silica gel packs in them. Thanks. 
Dark_Lightning
I don't think that's his, Pottz. Can you read if it has TOP SECRET stamped on it? Hmm. No colored font capability here.

Great idea! Stenciled red lettered " TOP SECRET" on the box. Hmmmmm.
Petey
Very nice box for your router plane.
Thanks Petey

Oldtool
MrRick, great looking box, fantastic dovetails, great mix of woods, and all this by hand tool woodworking. That is what makes this a fun and relaxing project. Shows artisan capabilities and a desire to create.
👍👍

Thank you kindly. I agree... hand tools brings a warmth to the soul, the heart, and the work.