Fundamentals of Woodworking

Old English Furniture & Cabinet Co.

Contemporary Cabinetmaker Tool Chest

Michael J. Gray

Master Cabinetmaker

Guild of Master Cabinetmakers

The Class Name:

Contemporary Cabinetmaker Tool Chest

The Class Description:

At the end of a cabinetmakers apprenticeship one of his tasks was to build his tool chest. This traditional tool chest could take considerable amount of skill, time, effort, & money. We have been asked by our students to design a course that would break down the traditional tool chest to include modern materials & techniques. Well we have done it, and it is called “The Contemporary Cabinetmaker Tool Chest”

The Class Schedule:

MARCH 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008

SEPTEMBER 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008

At the end of a cabinetmakers apprenticeship one of his tasks was to build his tool chest. This traditional tool chest could take considerable amount of skill, time, effort, & money. We have been asked by our students to design a course that would break down the traditional tool chest to include modern materials & techniques. Well we have done it, and it is called

"The Contemporary Cabinetmaker Tool Chest"

This chest measures 33 ½ long by, 23 ½ wide by, and 20"; high. It is smaller than the typical English Chest but can hold an array of wood working hand tool & still fit in the boot of a car.

You will learn:
Advanced carcass construction for ultimate strength with man-made materials.
The use of modern construction techniques.
Biscuits
Dominos';
Through Dovetailing for maximum strength
Setting Hinges
Detailed Assemblies

Take home your Contemporary Cabinetmaker Tool Chest (unfinished)
Tuition: 600.00
The class limit of 6 students.

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P.O. Box 772 Selmer, TN 38375
Phone: 731.645.6512 Fax: 800.266.3840

Accepted by Phone Fax or Onsite