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Think of the hobby tool box, and you probably think of the mechanic or plumber. Why should they be the only ones with good stuff? Practically any common hobby today uses specialized tools, and you need a place to store them. There are many boxes available that can serve the purpose, but there’s nothing quite like a wooden tool box. They hark back to an era when craftsmanship mattered; you didn’t just toss tools into a metal box, they were arranged in felt-lined drawers.
Today’s hobby tools are smaller than wrenches and hammers, and the hobby tool box reflects that. The drawers are less tall, so the chest can either not be as tall or have more drawers than a traditional tool box. A wooden hobby tool box doesn’t need to be hidden; it can be prominently displayed in your project area. Say you’re a painter, next to your easel is your hobby chest. Need a fan brush? Top drawer. Smaller fan? Right there. Sable 0/0? Second drawer with the round ones. Various scrapers, mini-trowels, even tubes of paint? All laid out as you planned. Choosing just the right tool is much easier when they are laid out in an orderly fashion; a creative spark isn’t lost by rummaging through a shoebox that mixes everything together as soon as you put it back.
Jewelry maker? Sewing/quilting? Sculptor of wood or clay? Scrapbooker? All your tools or other small items can be right at your fingertips. If you’re like many people, you have multiple hobbies; you can keep your chalks and colored pencils above, your jewelry tools, wire and beads below; your embroidery threads and needles on the left, your crinkle cutters, stencils and embossing powders on the right.
Different styles of hobby tool boxes even divide the drawers into compartments so you have two or more drawers per level; a larger hobby chest can have wheels for ease of movement. Many have the ability to be stacked to create your customizable chest to suit your specific needs.
A quality hobby tool box is made of hardwood, not just veneers; interiors will also be wood, not fiberboard; many are built so that when the top is closed, none of the drawers can open. Some lines carry metal corner guards and exposed latches, similar to navy sea chests. There are often different finishes available, or different woods. If your hobby involves full-sized or heavier tools, there are naturally hobby chests that can accommodate them. Drawers will often have metal hardware to support the drawers and ease the movement. The drawers are usually larger, and many of these units are on wheels for ease of transport.
Using a wooden tool chest for your hobby tool box makes all your projects appear more inspired, your tools look more like heirlooms, and your project area will have a beautiful, functional, and emotionally warm piece of furniture; a quality piece that is more than worth its investment cost.
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