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127237 "Peter McBride" <pjmcbride@o...> 2004‑01‑09 RE: Introduction and Tool Storage philosophy question.
Welcome Michael,
Sorry to take a few days to welcome you...I was
stuck in a ring posting frenzy.
That medieval stuff sounds like more than enough
fun for one person to have.
Your cabinet has my type of contents, well done.
This was 2 years ago in Scotland.
http://www.petermcbride.com/Glenturret01.jpg
That is me with my Scottish friend Kevin, he has
the hair.
Have a look at what my daughter gave me for
Christmas
http://www.petermcbride.com/nice.jpg

Now the for the Oldtool content...I am risking an
off-topic single malt posting frenzy!

I have moved this around 3 or 4  times now, it is
a *work in progress* I think by the 10th time I
may get it right.
Comments and suggestions are welcome!
Here is the shelf above my bench.
http://www.petermcbride.com/tool_storage.jpg
note the dropdown shelf.
http://www.petermcbride.com/tool_storage1.jpg
http://www.petermcbride.com/tool_storage2.jpg
http://www.petermcbride.com/tool_storage3.jpg
http://www.petermcbride.com/tool_storage4.jpg
I have a steel cupboard to the right with more of
the less often used tools in it.
Didn't post a picture because I am ashamed about
it.
Some wooden cupboards can be built safely after
the kitchen and dinning table is finished.
I have been looking at the recent postings on
bench set-ups.
I have a 2 inch ( 50mm Jeff ) screw box and tap
calling out to be used.
http://www.petermcbride.com/collection/woodscrew.j
pg
This year it will happen...that is my new years
resolution

Regards,
Peter
in sunny but cool Melbourne Aust.
where I am torn between drinking those miniatures
and looking at them in a fitted wooden box
maybe...



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