jmbrwn

jmbrwn

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My son has expressed an interest in helping me in the shop with my RV8. I noticed that Van's offers a toolbox practice kit that I thought would be ideal as a small project for my son. We spent the other afternoon building it, and we both had a great time. He was really into it and rivets better than I do!!!:p All that is left is to paint and install handle.

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Double your pleasure

Building your own airplane is great. Having your son involved in the project is priceless! The tool box looks terrific.

Chuck
 
I just forwarded this to my Girlfriend and she thought it was great. It really shows how a family can truly be involved in one of these projects. Great way to spend time with Dad and learn something to boot. I still remember when my Dad was teaching to to use his tools to make a couple of woodworking projects together. Now that my Dad has passed I truly appreciate those memories and I hope that I can do that with my kids (when I have them).

THANKS!!!!!
 
Good job! Thanks for posting this. My son is just starting a practice kit. It really is a neat thing to behold. I showed him your photos and told him to get busy. :cool:
 
I decided to take a break from my fuel tank and build a toolbox for my cousin's 3rd birthday. His dad was very influential in getting me interested in all things mechanical through a car restoration we did when I was a teenager. Anyhow, I'm sure someday my cousin will really appreciate this toolbox, because there is no doubt in my mind he will have tools to fill it with!

Anyhow, I followed the plans with a few deviations and it came out great! I made a wood handle from oak dowel that I finished with Tung Oil, and I also engine turned a small plate and had it engraved with his name at a local trophy shop. As usual with this type of thing, the pictures do not do the engine turning justice - it looks fantastic in the sun!

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Wife hooked on Tool boxes

One of the wives of a RV'er has gotten hooked on these tool box kits and has built and given as shower/wedding/b-day gifts 6-8 at last count.
 
Nice wooden handle

I haven't quite finished my tool box, and I think I will follow your idea about the wooden dowel for the handle.

Nice job, and congrats on getting another person involved!
 
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