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Nest the planes in the bottom, on their sides,
as shown in the drawing, with the level behind;
slip the take-down square behind the level and fill
the spaces with butt gauge, greaser, oilcan,
etc. The boxlike shelf at the right contains a No.
45 universal plane, suspended upside down, with
the boxes of cutters below in a vertical position,
and the iron rabbet plane in front. The push drill
lies behind the edging of the shelf, the block plane
stands on end at the left side, and the hand drill
is tucked in as well. The arrangement of the other
small tools must be governed by the number and style,
but turnbuttons seem to be the most practical means of
keeping them in position. It is a good idea to silhouette
all tools in black on the inside of the box, in position,
so that any missing may be noticed immediately, when
the box is packed.
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Full details
of construction, and method of nesting planes.
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Rip a hardwood strip 7 in. long to slip over the saws
and keep them well nested as they lie in the bottom of
the box, on top of the planes. With this strip
they can be lifted out bodily and set up on the upper
shelf of the lid, as shown in the photo. Note
that this shelf is exactly 2-1/8 in. below the
edge, so that it wIll slip over the saws when the
lid is down.
Make and attach the small file drawer shown in the upper
right-hand corner of the lid. Reinforce the edges
of the box with 3/4 by 1 in. galvanized-iron
window flashing, nailing with 5/8 in.
brass escutcheon pins, well clinched. Put on a
hasp and catch, and paint the box, and the job
is done. If the box must stand out in the rain,
carry a small strip of oilcloth to lay over the top.
Excerpt from Popular Mechanics Shop Notes Vol. 21,
1925
Editor's Note: This is a reprint of an article published in 1925. It describes what was recommended in accordance with the knowledge and practices of the day. While reading it, please consider this fact.
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