At the time, I was a pretty good carpenter and could build plywood cabinets using power tools, but I was pretty inexperienced when it came to crafting fine furniture. It was 1999 and I had begun classes at Boston’s North Bennet Street School’s Cabinet and Furniture Making program.
This handsome chest is based on the one Thomas MacDonald built as a North Bennet Street student.Ĭombine power and hand tools to improve your joinery skills.įirst published in the December 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazineīuilding a toolbox much like this one was a real turning point in my woodworking career.
