This deserves to be kept unmolested in all its glory the exact way this man leaves it. A truly worthy museum piece with his pic and bio right beside to preserve his legacy. Hats off to you sir.
I see this tool chest as something I might find at the gateway to heaven… with the holy grail number 1 sitting front and center. Beautiful collection, I’m blown away
That tool chest, in my opinion, is the epitome of craftsmanship. Building a chest for so many tools of varied shapes and sizes...it's just - inspiring. Then to find items like a Stanley no. 1 inside, among other things...that tool chest is a small hanging museum. So glad I saw this video!
Thank you and I 1000% agree!!! I am going to try building something like that this summer for my mini tools but it won't be anywhere near the awesomeness of this chest! Hahah
Thank you and I 1000% agree!!! I am going to try building something like that this summer for my mini tools but it won't be anywhere near the awesomeness of this chest! Hahah
The best part about this in my opinion is that he successfully accomplished the one thing that is the hardest to do. That is he designed and build the box in such a way that forces the viewers eyes to go over and over it because you keep finding something that you didn’t see at first look. Just like Studleys box you have to take some time or you will surely miss things.
He didn't design it with the intention of the viewer He designed it so his tools all fit and are easy to find That's why it's so intriguing to look at and easy to spot the tools It is a beautiful piece of art
I have been doing carpentry since I was five years old, back in 1965 , I have restored hundreds of plane's over the years, I am a qualified professional Carpenter by trade, I have restored hundreds of vintage carpenters tools too, I can never understand why some people get jealous it's just crazy, I have had some nasty things said to me, people just don't understand the work that goes into a tool collection like this, I have had my van broken into 3 time in the past working on a job, I come from a very poor family and work so very hard for everything, thanks for sharing this video it was absolutely amazing, best wishes from England .
I fully agree! They should be happy for him and strive to do the same if they want it! He put so much time and money into this, I am proud of him. It sucks that you had your van broken into, that is a shame! I hope you were able to get the items replaced!
Great video,thanks for not editing the conversation anymore than you did. Some of the stories and random incites made this much more interesting to me.👍👍👍
Awesome! I built my first first about 2 years ago. I think another 5-8 incarnations and maybe another 30 years and I'll have something i might be this proud of. Outstanding collection. Beautifully presented.
I have a respectable collection of antique tools. There are a number here that I have never seen and certainly dont know what they are used for. Amazing collection. There's a lot of money in that tool chest - never mind the exceptionally hard work put into the tool case itself. It would fetch an eye watering price. And gets more expensive every single day. What a great asset.
My man....I had to stop the video and play it again when the one guy said he found a Number 1 Stanley for 10 bucks. That's my dream. To be somewhere at a garage sale and find someone who is selling off tools in grandpa's tool chest. But, if I'm being honest, I don't think I could do that. I'd have to tell the person selling it that it's worth well over a thousand. Returning to the point of this video.....wow that tool chest is special. Thank you for posting this.
I was having the same struggle, my heart wants to say id tell them the price and then make an offer, my bank account wouldn't be able to pay the value, and then my head says, if they are selling an item they should have looked it up first. So why should i do the work for them and make myself pay more? hahaha I doubt it will ever happen but i will have that debate in my brain again if it does lol Thank you!!
I hope he has good locks on his doors because one day (uh one night) I'll be standing at his shop door and taking a good look in his beautiful tool cabinet.😅❤ it is AWESOME. thank you for sharing this with us.😢😅
6:13 in the UK the "sugar hammer" was known as a toffee hammer. Used to break up the toffee that came in solid slabs, in order to weigh out 1/4 llbs etc. Still in use during my school days in the 50s and 60s.
What’s awesome is that he has curated these fine tools, and society will benefit as a result. Think how much harder it would be to do this in 10 or 25 years, let alone 100. Hats off!
great video.. old dude in the background couldn't help but put his 2 cents on every explanation the guy had. I'm sure they both have a lot of knowledge but let the man explain his own tool chest!!
Museum in a Chest! I'm drooling! Beautiful!!! I wonder how much it all weighs! 😂 Just absolutely gorgeous! Impressive! He's right, EBay is the place! Thou shalt not covet!
I used to think that I have a vintage tools hoarding problem, then I realized that this man has a hoarding problem. This video made me feel so much better about myself.
Absolutely stunning! What an amazing setup. Also, i have one of those little drawknifes and its one of my favorite tools in my collection. Thanks for the tour!
@jerryhoogeveen that is awesome tho! I never even saw a buck bros draw knife till my father gave me one right after that trip. If it's a small size, it's even more special. Keep it!
That is an awesome collection of rare and hard to find tools, but all together set up in that amazing tool box is just a remarkable inspiration of how persistence and dedication can be truly rewarding! :)
I have so much appreciation for this collection but does anyone else wish this chest was used daily instead of on display in the office? Studley “ used” his tools daily which makes the significance all the more! Each one of these tools is crying out to be used and respected and put away properly, but at the end of the day… Used!
He does use them :D they are his main users he put them all in there because we were visiting but normally they are on the benches. Well maybe not the no 1 hahahah
I hear what you’re saying but they aren’t exactly the same idea. One craftsman built a cabinet with the best hand tools available to him at “the time” and used them. One craftsman built a cabinet to showcase and preserve some of the best hand tools of “all-time”. I have no doubt that if in 100 years someone goes through the tools he uses everyday, they will be the best available at “his” time.
Great video, Jamie! I hope you film lots more shop tours, I enjoy seeing other people’s collections. I did not get jealous of any of his tools, although hearing about a $10 no.1 has sent me in a blind rage. 😋
Thank you!! And trust me I get it! Hahaah it's everyone dream to find a no 1 for that price. But now my goal is to find one for $9 just to say I beat Brian hahahah
The use of magnets, exactly what Studley would do if he was alive now. I like the multiple doors. Also interesting is that he's gone for no ornamentation.
I've a 1780s chest on chest. In mahogany. Last count, I've found 10 secret compartments. That would be an interesting addition. The other aspect of these displays is religious. Look up religious diptychs and triptychs. There's certainly a connection between these cabinets and that form of art. Some of the paintings were designed to be travelling pieces for a personal altar. So you had the doors, and it was only when you opened them up did you see the inner beauty. That's probably more relevant for the Studley, because of the masonic symbology.@@BatCaveCreations
@@BatCaveCreations I'd like to build one, or two. Other things I like. I like his multiple doors. The other one, there is a limited set of patterns you can apply. Screw drivers, chisels, follow the same pattern. Drill bits, its just a hole. Saws are another pattern, a lift from a saw till. Magnets mean you don't need the latches. There's a pattern to how the planes are handled. Or two - the horizontal or the vertical. Vertical will a push in and up, then down. It doesn't as far as I can see have the protrude from one side into a space on the other side. Holtzapffel is worth researching, they have similar set ups. Search for "Holtzapffel tool cabinet". Their Rose engines are interesting.
Forstners for brace are unicorn tools! I was convinced that they only exited in old brochures, and here this mythical living legend of a man has a whole set. Stop! My God! How do you have any strength in your legs standing next to this man? I’m not even past the first layer and I’m ready to marry him.
It was a little distracting but he was pumped too. I can’t be mad at the dude,he’s probably wanted to see half this stuff in real life for years. He seemed as happy as the owner… win-win.
Alright Jamie, you can kink shame all you want, but that Schuster tool chest cave me a bit of a chubby. BTW you're doing an excellent job with the channel, keep up the good work, brother.
From a practical standpoint this cabinet isn't very useful. It is to celebrate the tools and their history. Beeing tool nerd myself I could listen, watch and marvel for hours...
Just to make it clear: I don't wanna be disrespectful. I think he did an awesome job and is a great guy and a exelent craftsman. But as he is such, I am sure that he knows by himself, that it would be anojing to dig down to the second level every time he has to go for his most used plane. If you work with the tools they have to be accesable. A bit more space between the tools and a just the most frequent tools within armlengt is more usefull than all the tools closly paked. But this is not the topic here. I am just metioning it for potential beginners might think that this might be the ultimate setup for a workshop. IMHO it is not.
I didn't take this disrespectful at all! I understand what you are saying and your correct a beginner should not build this if it will be their main/user tool chest!
The hammer book: "The Hammer" by Ron Baird and Dan Comerford
This deserves to be kept unmolested in all its glory the exact way this man leaves it. A truly worthy museum piece with his pic and bio right beside to preserve his legacy. Hats off to you sir.
Well stated and 100% agree!!!
The guy loves his collection! The tool chest is an after thought.
Just amazing not just the chest itself but the collection of tools within it.
Top tier craftsmanship.
I see this tool chest as something I might find at the gateway to heaven… with the holy grail number 1 sitting front and center. Beautiful collection, I’m blown away
That tool chest, in my opinion, is the epitome of craftsmanship. Building a chest for so many tools of varied shapes and sizes...it's just - inspiring. Then to find items like a Stanley no. 1 inside, among other things...that tool chest is a small hanging museum. So glad I saw this video!
Thank you and I 1000% agree!!! I am going to try building something like that this summer for my mini tools but it won't be anywhere near the awesomeness of this chest! Hahah
Thank you and I 1000% agree!!! I am going to try building something like that this summer for my mini tools but it won't be anywhere near the awesomeness of this chest! Hahah
Oh man what a treat to watch thank you so much for filming. You can tell this guy loves and enjoys his life’s work.
He does!!! And he was an awesome person so that was a bonus :D I could have listened to him for hours!
The best part about this in my opinion is that he successfully accomplished the one thing that is the hardest to do. That is he designed and build the box in such a way that forces the viewers eyes to go over and over it because you keep finding something that you didn’t see at first look. Just like Studleys box you have to take some time or you will surely miss things.
SO TRUE!!! I watched this video over and over even in editing and kept finding new things!
He didn't design it with the intention of the viewer
He designed it so his tools all fit and are easy to find
That's why it's so intriguing to look at and easy to spot the tools
It is a beautiful piece of art
Absolutely Outstanding.... Awesome video!
Wow, thank you for showing ! Very nice Video 🙂☮
You are awesome lol thank you!
What a neat way to show a lifetime of passionate tool collecting
100% agree!!
Thank you Guys, that was a privilege, brilliant,
Wow! Overwhelming and gorgeous! Thanks for posting this!
I have been doing carpentry since I was five years old, back in 1965 , I have restored hundreds of plane's over the years, I am a qualified professional Carpenter by trade, I have restored hundreds of vintage carpenters tools too, I can never understand why some people get jealous it's just crazy, I have had some nasty things said to me, people just don't understand the work that goes into a tool collection like this, I have had my van broken into 3 time in the past working on a job, I come from a very poor family and work so very hard for everything, thanks for sharing this video it was absolutely amazing, best wishes from England .
I fully agree! They should be happy for him and strive to do the same if they want it! He put so much time and money into this, I am proud of him.
It sucks that you had your van broken into, that is a shame! I hope you were able to get the items replaced!
Great video,thanks for not editing the conversation anymore than you did. Some of the stories and random incites made this much more interesting to me.👍👍👍
Thank you!!! I am happy to hear that! There was quite a few negative posts about the background comments :/
@@BatCaveCreations it goes both ways,like it’s supposed to. Without the negatives the positives wouldn’t be as rewarding. Keep up the good work 👍
@itiswhatitis1775 thank you!! Thats is true!!
Hi Jamie , loved the video. Thanks for stopping by.
Hey Jim! Thank you for letting us stop by! That was an amazing experience!
What an inspiration! Thanks for this!
What a tool chest! OMG!
He took it to a whole other level 👏👏👏
100%!!!
Awesome! I built my first first about 2 years ago. I think another 5-8 incarnations and maybe another 30 years and I'll have something i might be this proud of. Outstanding collection. Beautifully presented.
I have a respectable collection of antique tools. There are a number here that I have never seen and certainly dont know what they are used for. Amazing collection. There's a lot of money in that tool chest - never mind the exceptionally hard work put into the tool case itself. It would fetch an eye watering price. And gets more expensive every single day. What a great asset.
My man....I had to stop the video and play it again when the one guy said he found a Number 1 Stanley for 10 bucks. That's my dream. To be somewhere at a garage sale and find someone who is selling off tools in grandpa's tool chest. But, if I'm being honest, I don't think I could do that. I'd have to tell the person selling it that it's worth well over a thousand. Returning to the point of this video.....wow that tool chest is special. Thank you for posting this.
I was having the same struggle, my heart wants to say id tell them the price and then make an offer, my bank account wouldn't be able to pay the value, and then my head says, if they are selling an item they should have looked it up first. So why should i do the work for them and make myself pay more? hahaha
I doubt it will ever happen but i will have that debate in my brain again if it does lol
Thank you!!
What an amazing collection and display case! He definitely loves his hobby.
Wow! Simply awesome collection. It's great that he has a story behind every tool.
Absolutely awesome!!!
That cabinet was incredible and I really enjoyed the tour and the stories he had to share! What an incredible experience!
That would make Studley smile
I hope he has good locks on his doors because one day (uh one night) I'll be standing at his shop door and taking a good look in his beautiful tool cabinet.😅❤
it is AWESOME.
thank you for sharing this with us.😢😅
Hahaha I should have added *from an undisclosed location* haha
Thank you!
Really nice job on the cabinet lay out ❤
Man! That's a beautiful case. Thanks for showing.
Thank you!!! I hope he builds another one too!!!
OMG best of all time and satisfying video. This is a tool man, who loves his tools. This old guy is second to none. Most greatest tool chest
I agree 100%! Thank you!!
Wow absolutely amazing totally incredible thanks for sharing this. Can’t wait to see other video
Scoutcrafter steered me over here..well worth it. Thanks
A true work of art. Beautiful!
6:13 in the UK the "sugar hammer" was known as a toffee hammer. Used to break up the toffee that came in solid slabs, in order to weigh out 1/4 llbs etc. Still in use during my school days in the 50s and 60s.
That is really cool! Thank you for sharing!!
What’s awesome is that he has curated these fine tools, and society will benefit as a result. Think how much harder it would be to do this in 10 or 25 years, let alone 100. Hats off!
100% agree!!!!
great video.. old dude in the background couldn't help but put his 2 cents on every explanation the guy had. I'm sure they both have a lot of knowledge but let the man explain his own tool chest!!
I cut out a lot of it too hahahah
Museum in a Chest! I'm drooling! Beautiful!!! I wonder how much it all weighs! 😂 Just absolutely gorgeous! Impressive! He's right, EBay is the place! Thou shalt not covet!
Hahah trust me I still dream about this chest haha
Congrats it’s amazing, greetings from Mexico!
Gracias y hola!
Wow, that's a piece of art as much as it is a tool cabinet. Absolutely stunning. Amazing craftsmanship and design.
Amazing. Love every part of the tool cabinet and shop. :)
fantastic collection
This one was really beautiful, Jamie. Thank you.
Thank you!!
I used to think that I have a vintage tools hoarding problem, then I realized that this man has a hoarding problem. This video made me feel so much better about myself.
Hahaha happy to help :D
Sorry but I have to disagree, “it ain’t a problem”.👍👍👍keep on keeping on,just saying.
@@itiswhatitis1775 technically it's not my problem. It's the wife that is causing problems... Vintage tools or wife? Dilemmas.
@@MintStiles yikes, good luck bro…”you can’t live with’em, you can’t live without’em”. (Vintage tools/loving wife) dilemmas!!
@@itiswhatitis1775 right?!
What a great video. That man is really talented. Over the top..👍❤...
I watch your videos and enjoy them but do not comment much, but this video took my breath away. Thanks for doing this!
Thank you!!! I'm glad people are enjoying it! I really thought the short version would do better but it makes me happy that this one is!
Absolutely stunning! What an amazing setup. Also, i have one of those little drawknifes and its one of my favorite tools in my collection. Thanks for the tour!
Was yours made from a file also!? I want to make one now lol
@BatCaveCreations unfortunately no, it's a very old buck Brothers one. It's small size makes it super handy though
@jerryhoogeveen that is awesome tho! I never even saw a buck bros draw knife till my father gave me one right after that trip. If it's a small size, it's even more special. Keep it!
Wow what a craftsman cool chest and exquisite tools to fill it
That is an awesome collection of rare and hard to find tools, but all together set up in that amazing tool box is just a remarkable inspiration of how persistence and dedication can be truly rewarding! :)
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks! A show of support. Chris
You rock Chris!!! Thank you!
Stunning collection. Incredible display. Just jaw dropping!
That's amazing! Thanks for doing this video. Very cool stuff.
Oh wow. What an awesome collection. I've bought tools from Dan Raburn at Colonial Homestead. Great place.👍👍
It deff is! Colonial Himestead is the BEST store! If I was Ritch I'd buy the whole dang place bahaha
Scoutcrafter sent me,hello from England .
Thank you and hello!
Amazing!
INCREDIBLE!
Amazing shop!
Awesome video
nice stuff
Just inspiring …. I could look at a 5 hour video of this
Same! I wanted the story on every tool in there but I think Jim would have kicked me out at some point lol
I have so much appreciation for this collection but does anyone else wish this chest was used daily instead of on display in the office? Studley “ used” his tools daily which makes the significance all the more! Each one of these tools is crying out to be used and respected and put away properly, but at the end of the day… Used!
He does use them :D they are his main users he put them all in there because we were visiting but normally they are on the benches. Well maybe not the no 1 hahahah
I hear what you’re saying but they aren’t exactly the same idea. One craftsman built a cabinet with the best hand tools available to him at “the time” and used them. One craftsman built a cabinet to showcase and preserve some of the best hand tools of “all-time”. I have no doubt that if in 100 years someone goes through the tools he uses everyday, they will be the best available at “his” time.
Great video, Jamie! I hope you film lots more shop tours, I enjoy seeing other people’s collections. I did not get jealous of any of his tools, although hearing about a $10 no.1 has sent me in a blind rage. 😋
Thank you!!
And trust me I get it! Hahaah it's everyone dream to find a no 1 for that price. But now my goal is to find one for $9 just to say I beat Brian hahahah
@@BatCaveCreations haha I’m the same way! I’ll aim for $5.
The use of magnets, exactly what Studley would do if he was alive now.
I like the multiple doors.
Also interesting is that he's gone for no ornamentation.
I liked that part! It's like he wanted the focus on the tools not the woodwork! And I agree! Magnets changed the game hahha
I've a 1780s chest on chest. In mahogany. Last count, I've found 10 secret compartments. That would be an interesting addition.
The other aspect of these displays is religious. Look up religious diptychs and triptychs. There's certainly a connection between these cabinets and that form of art.
Some of the paintings were designed to be travelling pieces for a personal altar. So you had the doors, and it was only when you opened them up did you see the inner beauty.
That's probably more relevant for the Studley, because of the masonic symbology.@@BatCaveCreations
The hammers at 9:00 were cool. I'd have to look at the saw till as well in more detail. @@BatCaveCreations
@@Nickle314 I have rewatched this video and the other one a few time to keep trying to take it all in. It's amazing!
@@BatCaveCreations I'd like to build one, or two. Other things I like. I like his multiple doors. The other one, there is a limited set of patterns you can apply. Screw drivers, chisels, follow the same pattern. Drill bits, its just a hole. Saws are another pattern, a lift from a saw till.
Magnets mean you don't need the latches. There's a pattern to how the planes are handled. Or two - the horizontal or the vertical. Vertical will a push in and up, then down.
It doesn't as far as I can see have the protrude from one side into a space on the other side.
Holtzapffel is worth researching, they have similar set ups. Search for "Holtzapffel tool cabinet". Their Rose engines are interesting.
AWESOME !!!!!
Amazing! Sent by Scoutcrafter
Working museum.
Astounding
I like the "odd-job" tool in the upper right side hinged doorlet above all the big hand planes - would've been great to see him discuss THAT one :)
Great video, looking at the tool box on wheels is his next project 😅
Haha yes it is! It's not on wheels I think he is gonna build a stand for it then fill that one! Imma try to get a video of it when he's done hahah
Fantástico
I have one L.I. &J White chisel 1 1/2” and it’s awesome.
ScoutCrafter sent me ! Great video!
Thank you!!!
@@BatCaveCreations My pleasure! I'm looking forward to seeing your other videos!
you cant replicate Studley, but you can one up him and I think youve easily done that, thank you for sharing
The cabinet and collection are amazing! Does he use any of the tools or is it mainly for display?
He uses them too! That made me happy to hear! I mean he prob doesn't use all of them, like the no 1, but these are his nicer users :D
@@BatCaveCreations That makes this really amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
Forstners for brace are unicorn tools! I was convinced that they only exited in old brochures, and here this mythical living legend of a man has a whole set. Stop! My God! How do you have any strength in your legs standing next to this man? I’m not even past the first layer and I’m ready to marry him.
Hahaha this made my day! Thank you! I needed that laugh!!
Super!!!
I feel like it's probably a tad macabre to say it, but this dude's estate sale is going to be bonkers.
Hahahah that is halarious!
I felt bad, but i had exactly the same thought. I hope that he's done some serious planning to make sure everything finds the right hands
@@vedicapproach8105 is it bad that I wanna shoud ME ME ME PLEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!!! Hahaahah
It would be a shame to split the collection.
@@privatechannel8462 100% agree! I hope it ends up like the studly in a museum
Is this from Bat Cave, North Carolina?
Haha no! I didn't learn that was a city till after I made the channel lol
Jim lives in OH
"please don't get tool envy" how dare you sir! I am entrenched in tool envy. I am swimming in it.
Hahhaha I guess it was inevitable huh? Lol
Old tools are the shit!!!
Jim, his tool chest and his shop are amazing! The know-it-all in the background? Not so much...
I tried my best to cut out a lot of his commentary hahaha he is a great guy but I did want to record just the chest and Jim hahahah
It was a little distracting but he was pumped too. I can’t be mad at the dude,he’s probably wanted to see half this stuff in real life for years. He seemed as happy as the owner… win-win.
Amazing! He mentioned Norwalk. Norwalk IA by chance? I'm in Iowa City myself.
No it's Norwalk, OH.
But! Are you going to Handworks in Amana, IA!?
@@BatCaveCreations I fully intend to! Being just 40ish minutes away.
Yes!!! Hope to see you there!
ScoutCrafter sent me.
What's the title of the book on hammers you referenced?
It is called "the hammer, the king of tools" by Ron Baird and Dan Comerford
Please what are the names of the two Hammer books you are referencing?
There is only one and I believe it is called "the hammer, the king of tools" by Ron Baird and Dan Comerford
I heard you guys talk about a "Hammer" book. Do you know what book (proper title) was being referred to and its author?
its called "the hammer" by Ron Baird and Dan Comerford
Parabéns
Still like it!
YES!!!! Jim was so excited about that (we were too!)! I had to include it in the video! Lol
Alright Jamie, you can kink shame all you want, but that Schuster tool chest cave me a bit of a chubby. BTW you're doing an excellent job with the channel, keep up the good work, brother.
Hahahahhaha fair!!
And thank you!!!
What kind of wood/stain is that I wonder
I know he said oak but I didn't ask about the stain/finish :(
From a practical standpoint this cabinet isn't very useful. It is to celebrate the tools and their history. Beeing tool nerd myself I could listen, watch and marvel for hours...
True he told me he took it to a show once and I was like "HOW???" Hahaha
Came here to say the same thing! Definitely a collector's chest and not a user's.
Just to make it clear: I don't wanna be disrespectful. I think he did an awesome job and is a great guy and a exelent craftsman. But as he is such, I am sure that he knows by himself, that it would be anojing to dig down to the second level every time he has to go for his most used plane. If you work with the tools they have to be accesable. A bit more space between the tools and a just the most frequent tools within armlengt is more usefull than all the tools closly paked. But this is not the topic here. I am just metioning it for potential beginners might think that this might be the ultimate setup for a workshop. IMHO it is not.
I didn't take this disrespectful at all! I understand what you are saying and your correct a beginner should not build this if it will be their main/user tool chest!
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Do the tools magnify attached to the magnets full time. I hang all my knives on magnets in my kitchen and they are all magnetic now.
That is a great question, I don't have an answer tho :( none of my tools are held by magnets right now
I think i just saw into my future lol
Full set of L&IJ White bench chisels *_AND_* a full set of cranknecks?
YES!!!!!!! Blew my mind! I'm pretty sure the bench chisels are unused. Still have the coating on them
Is that a 'sugar' hammer, does anyone know?
It is
I missed out on the sterrett lady legs for $35 because I quit my job and couldn’t justify spending any money at the time.
Dang! I've been there! I hope you find a deal like that again!
I only want to display the tools I've used while learning my craft.
Deff! I was the same way when I started. After yoube been in the craft a while you'll see that you start acquiring non user tools hahahah
I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t, he’s still working his craft.
Collector's displays his collection......