Steampunk Tool Chest

[Wayland]

Nice collection John.

We were in Lincoln on Saturday. Some amazing stuff on show, we had a great time.

Events like Asylum certainly bring out the crowds but I'm hoping we can create something more camp oriented next year because I think it is a better social environment.

As I say, saw lots of great costumes and the like but didn't get much chance to talk to people.

 

[Leon]

Good point. I know that a couple of re-enactment groups have used the castle grounds to camp in overnight and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Glad you had a good time. The steampunk festival is one of the year's highlights here in Lincoln. Brilliant to see so much creativity and good humour.

 

[Wayland]

We are trying things out with a camp at Rough Close next May.

See how it goes then and then put some ideas forward for the future.

 

[Broch]

Inspired by Wayland's great work I picked this up today. It was labelled as a carpenter's top box. The first thing to go will be the nylon rope handle but otherwise a little sanding, polishing and other gentle refurbishment should turn it into something quite nice.

Then I need to sort out all my 'Steam Punkish' tools - nothing with plastic handles

Cheers,

Broch

 

[Leon]

Hi Broch,
That's an interesting piece. It may indeed have been a carpenters box but speaking as a traditional signwriter, that looks like an old signwriter's kit box. Drawers for brushes etc with the space underneath for pots of paint. Ought to be signs of paint in the grain if so. Just a thought.
Good luck with the restoration.

 

[Everything Mac]

Very nicely done Wayland. I've always found Steampunk stuff to be quite fascinating. I had no idea there are faires themed around it. Get many blacksmiths at them? Andy

 

[titanius anglesmith]

A great restoration, i would never thought of patinating the heads of the drawer label holder screws. I realy like the perfect pattern screwdrivers i have some that i intend to replace the scales on, when i get some appropriate wood for the job.
Regards Chris.

 

[Broch]

Hi Leon,
I see what you mean - you may well be right, but if that's what it was made for I don't think it was used for holding paints as there are no spots of paint anywhere on it
I was contemplating making a couple of stacking trays to go in the bottom - just a thought. It's going to have to wait a few weeks I'm afraid; too many jobs in the wood at the moment!

Cheers,

Broch

 

[Broch]

I visited Whitby and Crewe events this year and there were blacksmiths at both with some excellent 'stuff'. One guy at Crewe made all sorts of artistic objects out of motorcycle and car parts - a glass covered coffee table made from a Porsche gear box for example.

This photo doesn't do his work justice but you'll get the idea.

Cheers,

Broch

 

[Wayland]

Nice find Broch.

Lots of things you could do with that, I'll look forward to seeing the outcome.

 

[Dave]

I dont care admitting, compared to this lot i own the messiest tool garage in the world.

 

[Wayland]

Sorry, looks like the picture links have all been broken in this thread and I cannot edit the posts to fix them.

 

[Wayland]

As I cannot repair the original picture links I will have to repost the pictures here. Sorry about that.

 

[Wayland]

Original post now repaired. Thank you Tony.

 

[Wayland]

A shot of this and my Saw Box in my tent from the Steam Tent Co-op photo shoot last weekend.

 

[Broch]

Respect!! As always great craftsmanship and superbly photographed.

I just love this whole theme - it allows one to be creative in a new reality

Cheers,

Broch

 

[Wayland]

That is exactly what I am enjoying about it as well.

 

[VaughnT]

Beautiful work. I've been looking to do something similar so I can dress up my blacksmithing display when do public shows.

Customers really pick up on the small details and it's those little things that can really set your operation apart from the herd! Kudos on a job well done!

 

[Wayland]

You are right Vaughn. I look for care and attention when engaging a craftsman for a commission.

It's not just the work on show because I always assume that is the best, it's the stuff they don't show you that you can get a feel for by looking at how they treat their own kit.

 

[Robson Valley]

I see what I call (and use) as a wok spoon, to the left of the candle, beside the fork.
A thousand meals since I bought it, decades ago. Where, I can't recall.
It most certainly is something I'd expect to see a blacksmith make.

Of course the work boxes the tool boxes look so practical but crafted.

What's standing up on the far right edge of the picture? A folding table?