A tool chest suitable for a light coach body maker may be made of 1-in. sound red deal, free from knots and shakes and perfectly dry. The front and back should be jointed and glued in the centre as A (Fig. 1), the ends having two joints as B (Fig. 2), so that the strain is not on a direct line at the joints. The sides and ends should be dovetailed together, and should be 2ft. 8 1/2 in. long outside by 1ft. 6in. deep over all by 1 ft. 6 in. wide, the plinths being fixed outside this measure. The bottom is screwed ou crossways of the length,and is tongued, together as shown in Fig. 3. The top is made up lengthways of the grain, glued and jointed in the same manner as the front, and fixed on by screws. The whole is cleaned off, and the plinths C (Figs. 1 to 4), which are 3 1/2 in. deep by 7/8 in. thick, put on flush with the top and bottom, and mitred together at the corners. To form the lid, gauge round from the top edge 2 iu. down (see D, Figs. 1 to 3); saw round, keeping true to the line, and then plane off the edges true to a fit. The lid will now be just deep enough to carry a hand and tenon saw when the tools have to be packed for transit. The lid may he hung with 31-in. wrought butts or cranked cross-garnet hinges, and should have a good double action spring lock. For lifting the box, two pieces of beech 3in. wide, shaped as E (Figs. 1 and 3), are fixed on the ends by screws from the inside. Holes are made just above the centre (see Figs. 1 and 3); these carry rope handles. The interior of the chest is shown at Figs. 3 and 4, fillets being fixed on the ends to carry a light framing to form the tray F (Figs. 3 and i) and recess for the drawers (;. This framing is supported by a strut fixed inside the casing H, which is made to slide forward; the space beneath the drawers is for working drawings, sizes, etc.

A small board J (Figs. 3 and i) 3 1/2 in. deep is fixed on the bottom and ends to carry compass, smooth, concave, and tee planes. Coat the inside of the chest with pale gold size, and the outside with good lead colour.

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Fig. 4. Tool Chest for a Light Coach Body Maker.