Absolutely brilliant! I think your idea of using the plane adjuster knobs as drawer knobs is great. Leave them with the patina and against the mahogany drawer fronts and walnut accent pieces they will look sublime. A great reworking of old materials. An heirloom piece, well done. Can’t wait for part 2.
I think the adjuster knobs will look better with some Patina on there myself. I’ve got some other ideas using parts from other tools as well! Part 2 will be out around new years! Thanks for watching.
Very nice! A tip to avoid pulling up stain with the wiping poly: seal the stain with a coat of thinned shellac. It's a lot easier to fix than dealing with a stain problem with a layer of wiping poly over it.
Very nice. I’m pleased with the way mine turned out and I wasn’t watching others while I was making mine. That woulda driven me crazy. Would I have down things differently? In short- yes a couple of things. The cool thing about tool tills is no one is the same. Each one I’ve seen has a different personality. That’s the fun of it. The fact you’re using reclaimed piano parts is genius and efficient. The imagination alone is inspiring. Great job Dave.
Thank you for watching. Indeed each Till will and should have a personal touch, I have some ideas that I haven’t mentioned yet that I’m going to add to this one to personalize it a bit! Again thanks for watching!
I’m gathering more and more all the time, and having this till will keep them somewhat organized and allow easier access to them. Some right now are in drawers and not often easy to find. Thanks for watching and I hope this video gives you some good ideas for your till!
You and I have the same problem and I am very excited for this series to continue! Thank you for enabling me to get more tools by showing me how to get them organized
The tool organization part will probably be the longest video. I’m not even sure where and or how I’m going to store some of them. It’s going to be fluid!
@ I have been giving lots of thought to secret storage - for example, pull drawer A out slightly, push drawer B in past the face frame (only possible when drawer A is open/ajar), then open secret compartment behind plane till
It was fun to see you use those tools. What a great project - and a wonderful use for wood that would otherwise be discarded. 10 cents a board foot - oh my!! I can't wait to see the finale!
Four more tills. Love seeing the Studley bench vise at HandWorks. The bench with the vise is with the cabinet. I think they made two or three vises and somehow Benchcrafted guy got ahold of one. Super cool that they haul it to Handworks for us to see.
Very very cool!! I'm loving the fact that you are re-purposing the wood from that old piano. I made my wall mounted tool cabinet back in 2008 and it was one of the best moves I ever made. I made it fully enclosed so that I could add a dehumidifier and help deter rust. So far it's worked out great.
The dehumidifier is a great idea, I’m going to leave mine open so I’ll still have to wipe tools down. I do it about 4 times a year, and honestly it’s therapeutic! Thanks for watching!
I built my first till with a minimalist mindset. However I now realize it’s not enough, been planning this one for quite some time. Thanks for watching.
Awesome project 👍🏻, looking forward to see the outcome and tool placement, I recently picked up an old bed frame for free , circ 100yr old mahogany ! It also maybe used in a wall mounted tool store 🤔
I’m pretty sure this one is made by Stanley, but is modeled off the Wheeler Patented depth gauge! I often find these with the Wheeler patented countersink!
That extra carved panel could house a set of sharpening stones and supplies or maybe delicate layout tools? You could then set that in the center display frame?
It’s looking like I’m going to have to find a place for it. It would be a shame to leave it out! Those 3 carved panels came from that center section originally, and I had thought of making them into doors, but I’d have to remove the nice ogee detail from the center section that frames those openings in. Lots of options though!
You should make a couple quick attempts to salvage the old finish before it is gone. Try spraying it with alcohol. If the finish is shellac based, alcohol spray be enough to soften it and allow it to come back together. If it is lacquer based, or lacquer thinner. may do the same thing. The resulting finish may not be as smooth as a new finish but, it certainly pays tribute to the old piano.
I haven’t totally given up on it, but I’m leaning towards stripping all the pieces. I myself like to old look, but the mahogany used on this piano is amazing, and can’t truly appreciate it with 100 years of buildup. I’ll do some test runs and post those in the next video! Thank you for watching.
Such dedication in all aspects. Thanks for your postings. I’m in Chicago. Perhaps you have said before but are you comfortable stating where in southern Illinois you are? Thank you.
I have two Stanley 45 complete sets, One has the original box with an excellent label. But the top has the two splines broken off. Should I make a new top and store the old one, or should I try to repair the old top?
If the box is unusable in its current condition I would definitely fix the top trying to make it look as original as possible. I once made a box for a 47 dado plane that didn’t look anything like the original and it turned out great. Used old mahogany and walnut.
Absolutely brilliant! I think your idea of using the plane adjuster knobs as drawer knobs is great. Leave them with the patina and against the mahogany drawer fronts and walnut accent pieces they will look sublime. A great reworking of old materials. An heirloom piece, well done. Can’t wait for part 2.
I think the adjuster knobs will look better with some Patina on there myself. I’ve got some other ideas using parts from other tools as well! Part 2 will be out around new years! Thanks for watching.
Very nice!
A tip to avoid pulling up stain with the wiping poly: seal the stain with a coat of thinned shellac. It's a lot easier to fix than dealing with a stain problem with a layer of wiping poly over it.
Very nice. I’m pleased with the way mine turned out and I wasn’t watching others while I was making mine. That woulda driven me crazy. Would I have down things differently? In short- yes a couple of things. The cool thing about tool tills is no one is the same. Each one I’ve seen has a different personality. That’s the fun of it. The fact you’re using reclaimed piano parts is genius and efficient. The imagination alone is inspiring. Great job Dave.
Thank you for watching. Indeed each Till will and should have a personal touch, I have some ideas that I haven’t mentioned yet that I’m going to add to this one to personalize it a bit! Again thanks for watching!
Excellent video, Dave! I can’t wait for the series to continue. Thanks so much for the knowledge & entertainment!
Thank you Russell, it’s been fun so far making it, I think the next stages will test my organization skills!
I love your videos and getting good ideas, because I have alot of hand tools and need to make a till for my hand planes and saws!
I’m gathering more and more all the time, and having this till will keep them somewhat organized and allow easier access to them. Some right now are in drawers and not often easy to find. Thanks for watching and I hope this video gives you some good ideas for your till!
You and I have the same problem and I am very excited for this series to continue! Thank you for enabling me to get more tools by showing me how to get them organized
The tool organization part will probably be the longest video. I’m not even sure where and or how I’m going to store some of them. It’s going to be fluid!
@ I have been giving lots of thought to secret storage - for example, pull drawer A out slightly, push drawer B in past the face frame (only possible when drawer A is open/ajar), then open secret compartment behind plane till
This video I'd a welcome home gift. After 6 days in Mexico, I have returned home, only to find this new video available. Thank You
It was fun to see you use those tools. What a great project - and a wonderful use for wood that would otherwise be discarded. 10 cents a board foot - oh my!! I can't wait to see the finale!
I couldn’t pass up lumber that cheap, and I’m always need wood for something around the shop even junk wood! Thanks for watching.
adjuster knob pulls.... chefs kiss
Trying to find a good use for those that can’t be used. Thanks for watching!
Four more tills. Love seeing the Studley bench vise at HandWorks. The bench with the vise is with the cabinet. I think they made two or three vises and somehow Benchcrafted guy got ahold of one. Super cool that they haul it to Handworks for us to see.
I was at HandWorks and I guessed I missed it. Would have loved to have seen it!
Looks awesome! For that bigger carved panel, cut it around the design and make it the center piece at the top with a border around it.
Oh, that’s a good idea! Might have to try that! Thanks for watching and of course for the input!!!!
yep, I reuse old furniture parts in my woodworking projects too. It looks great Dave. Glad I found your channel
Those are the best parts. It’s hard to find wood of that quality these days! Thanks for watching.
Very very cool!! I'm loving the fact that you are re-purposing the wood from that old piano. I made my wall mounted tool cabinet back in 2008 and it was one of the best moves I ever made. I made it fully enclosed so that I could add a dehumidifier and help deter rust. So far it's worked out great.
The dehumidifier is a great idea, I’m going to leave mine open so I’ll still have to wipe tools down. I do it about 4 times a year, and honestly it’s therapeutic! Thanks for watching!
Can't wait to see how that baby turns out! 😊
Me too, not completely sure yet on how it’s going to look when finished. Using the “make it up as you go” approach! Thanks for watching.
I'm so waiting for the finished project - it is so exciting!
Makes two of us! Lol
7:16 I like that idea! That’s brilliant!
Sometimes my handwriting isn’t the best, and when I have a lot of joints I use these old stamps. Sure makes the reassemble part a lot easier.
@ I used to use wood burning tips the same way. I figured … letters after all are just symbols
Great project Dave. Embrace your inner Studley!
It’s amazing what H.O. Studley made, it’s an inspiration to all!
I can't wait to see it all finished. I have accumulated a lot of planes and saws and have been thinking about building a till to display them.
I built my first till with a minimalist mindset. However I now realize it’s not enough, been planning this one for quite some time. Thanks for watching.
Love it! Great job, can't wait till it's done ❤👍🙏
I can’t wait either, this one’s gonna take me a while though, lots of details to work out! Thanks for watching.
After watching the video and realizing how much work this is going to take, I got exhausted and had to take a nap.
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Yup, I understand! I wanna take a nap just thinking about it sometimes! Thanks for watching.
@@DaveCorinth LOL!
This is going to be epic Dave!
Awesome project 👍🏻, looking forward to see the outcome and tool placement,
I recently picked up an old bed frame for free , circ 100yr old mahogany ! It also maybe used in a wall mounted tool store 🤔
No wood like old wood! Good luck with your project as well, and thank you for watching!
4:30 slick depth stop!
I’m pretty sure this one is made by Stanley, but is modeled off the Wheeler Patented depth gauge! I often find these with the Wheeler patented countersink!
That extra carved panel could house a set of sharpening stones and supplies or maybe delicate layout tools? You could then set that in the center display frame?
It’s looking like I’m going to have to find a place for it. It would be a shame to leave it out! Those 3 carved panels came from that center section originally, and I had thought of making them into doors, but I’d have to remove the nice ogee detail from the center section that frames those openings in. Lots of options though!
@ you will have us all getting those free if you move pianos. The mahogany is beautiful. Excellent handwork too!
Very cool
You should make a couple quick attempts to salvage the old finish before it is gone. Try spraying it with alcohol. If the finish is shellac based, alcohol spray be enough to soften it and allow it to come back together. If it is lacquer based, or lacquer thinner. may do the same thing. The resulting finish may not be as smooth as a new finish but, it certainly pays tribute to the old piano.
I haven’t totally given up on it, but I’m leaning towards stripping all the pieces. I myself like to old look, but the mahogany used on this piano is amazing, and can’t truly appreciate it with 100 years of buildup. I’ll do some test runs and post those in the next video! Thank you for watching.
NICE. That large panel you are not sure if you are using or not could be a door on the other piano hinge to hide your oiling or wax tins.
Great idea, I’ve thought about hinging it on top and then lifting it to expose something!
Fabulous job. 🇦🇺👴🏻
This is very cool!
Such dedication in all aspects. Thanks for your postings. I’m in Chicago. Perhaps you have said before but are you comfortable stating where in southern Illinois you are? Thank you.
A little town called Thompsonville, I’m about 5 hours south of Chicago!
Hey Dave, who makes your stamps? It looks great.
I had that one made by Infinity Stamps. Easy to find online. They were great to work with, and made the stamp in a quick and timely manner!
I have two Stanley 45 complete sets, One has the original box with an excellent label. But the top has the two splines broken off. Should I make a new top and store the old one, or should I try to repair the old top?
If the box is unusable in its current condition I would definitely fix the top trying to make it look as original as possible. I once made a box for a 47 dado plane that didn’t look anything like the original and it turned out great. Used old mahogany and walnut.