Business card the real master is the box in which he keeps the tool.

It is impossible to do without this accessory if you need to do the job quickly and efficiently, without wasting time looking for drills and screws, taps, screwdrivers and dozens of other necessary little things.

A wooden box with a handle that has served as storage for centuries hand tool, today you can only find it in the museum of wooden architecture.

It was replaced by light and durable cases, suitcases and organizers that amaze the imagination with a variety of shapes, volumes and sizes.

How not to drown in a sea of ​​offers and choose a convenient, fairly compact and reliable tool box, we will consider in our article.

What is a toolbox for?

It performs three main functions:

• Optimizes storage space, allowing you to fit the maximum number of necessary devices in the minimum volume.
• Facilitates and speeds up work, since all the accessories in it are laid out in a certain order, clearly visible and easily accessible for use.
• Makes it easy to transport the tool with handles, shoulder straps or wheels.

It should be noted that the storage of tools is not the only function of such boxes. Since small fasteners are often required during work, the most “honorable” place at the top level is assigned to it.

Types of tool storage boxes

Depending on the method of access to the content, there are boxes of open and closed types.

The first ones resemble an ordinary travel bag. Their main plus is quick access to stored items, and the minuses are inconvenience when carrying (the contents spill out when overturned) and a low level of safety.

The most popular are boxes - durable boxes with a tight-fitting lid, equipped with latches and a lock.

Depending on the type of material used for manufacturing, tool boxes are divided into metal, plastic and metal-plastic.

Steel boxing is hardy and reliable. However, you can't call it easy. Therefore, aluminum is more often used in production - a lightweight, durable and corrosion-resistant metal. If you need a large portable tool storage box that reveals its contents in several levels, then it is better to give preference to this particular material.

Plastic is another material widely used in the toolbox industry. He is different affordable price, sufficiently high strength and durability.

Two main disadvantages of this material should be mentioned - the low strength of the "body-lock" connection and fragility in the cold. Therefore, in the cold season, such a tool case should be protected from strong impacts.

The search for a material that combines the lightness of plastic with the strength of metal led to the creation of galvanized metal-plastic. The boxes made from it are roomy, fairly light and can withstand very heavy loads.

Another hallmark toolbox refers to the way of use: professional and household. The first are characterized by a large capacity, maximum reliability and high price. Household models are small in size, and inexpensive materials and accessories are used for their manufacture.

The "specialization" of tool boxes is also different, which must be taken into account when buying. The box can only be used for storage carpentry tools or plumbing supplies. The universal version combines in its design compartments designed for different types mounting equipment (screwdriver, drill, grinder, clamps, drills, couplers, self-tapping screws).

Often, all free space is allocated for a convenient layout of hardware. Such a box is called an organizer.

You can’t put a lot of tools in it, but all the small things necessary for work will fit completely.

How to choose the right option?

To get started, you need to answer the following questions:

1. How many and what tool do you most often need to work.
2. Will a standard compartment for hardware (self-tapping screws, screws, screws and nuts) be enough for your needs, or is it better to buy a separate organizer box for them.
3. How often do you move the tool over long distances (option with wheels, shoulder strap or conventional handle).

Having dealt with your needs, you can start choosing the right model, focusing on the products of well-known companies. There are not very many of them on the "box" market.

Foreign brands are the most popular Stanley, Kroft, Keter, Fit, Blocker. Choosing a tool box domestic production, you should pay attention to the products of the Zubr company.

The American company Stanley (Stanley) produces professional and household tool cases. Its products are traditional high quality, for which you have to pay decent money. So for a standard 19 inch plastic box of this manufacturer (49x25x24cm), sellers ask from 2,000 rubles.

The average cost of a box made of metal-plastic (size 20 inches) is 2,900 rubles. Large boxes of this company, equipped with transport wheels, can be bought for no less than 8,000 rubles.

For domestic use, inexpensive tool boxes manufactured by the already mentioned companies Fit, Keter, Kroft, Blocker are well suited. Depending on the size and quality of the material, the price tags for these products range from 400 to 3,500 rubles. Models with wheels are usually a bit more expensive.

The Zubr company produces suitcases for tools in different cost categories (from 500 to 4,500 rubles) and competes almost equally with the products of foreign brands. Therefore, among its products you will find for yourself suitable option and experienced master, and a simple lover of home crafts.

When choosing a tool case, pay attention to the quality of plastic soldering, its thickness and the reliability of fastening the latches. The last point is especially important, since a tool case with spontaneously opening or broken locks is extremely inconvenient to carry.

Those who use not only small hand tools, but also larger electrified tools, will surely like the model with removable partitions. By removing them, you can significantly increase the internal volume of the box.

How to make a DIY tool box?

Such a design does not have particularly complex elements, so it is quite possible to do it on your own. The simplest homemade tool box is an open box with a handle.

For its manufacture, you can use a thin board, plywood or OSB board. Having cut out two ends with holes for the handle according to the template, the side walls and the bottom are screwed to them with self-tapping screws. After that, one or two partitions are placed inside. Their height must be chosen such that there is room on top for installing a shallow wooden or metal box in which small fasteners will be stored.

Putting on such a box a cover made of durable artificial leather with pockets sewn to it, you can significantly increase the amount of stored tools.

The wooden handle can be replaced with a strap, more convenient to carry.

A more difficult task is to make a folding tool box with your own hands. It is very roomy and easy to use.

The most interesting feature of this design is a system of levers (metal or wooden), with the help of which it opens its compartments on several levels.

After assembling the large lower and four upper compartments, place them one on top of the other, as shown in the figure, and then mark the places for attaching the swing arms.

Before finally fixing them, check the ease of movement and the accuracy of opening the entire structure. On the side walls of the upper compartments, you need to fix two metal carrying handles.

All the necessary fittings (locks, locks and hinges) for a homemade box can be purchased at specialized stores.

Tools should be in everyone's home. When there are too many of them, you can make a DIY tool box. This is an essential attribute for storing tools, because it is important that everything is in its place. In this case, you can store tools. You can take them with you if needed.

Figure 1. Toolbox drawing.

The materials from which the boxes are made

Tool cases can be made from various materials:

• plastic (very easy to transport, light in weight);
• metal (heavier, but have a solid construction);
• wooden (have a small weight, reliable design).

To make a box with your own hands, plywood is most often used. This is the simplest and most accessible material.

The main stages of work on the manufacture of a box of plywood

To make a case, you will need the following tools and materials:

Figure 2. Assembling the toolbox.

• circular saw;
• hacksaw;
• drill;
• chisel;
• roulette;
• clamps;
• plywood sheet;
• loops;
• screws;
• joiner's glue;
• finished pen;
• rubber strips required for screed;
• self-adhesive Velcro;

Before starting work, it is necessary to create a product design; the drawing can be made on paper or a computer (Fig. 1). Calculations are necessarily performed, the main dimensions are recorded. Next, all measurements should be transferred to a sheet of plywood. This can be done with a tape measure, regular ruler, pencil or marker. Blanks for the future design are cut along the drawn lines. It is also necessary to mark all the grooves, cut them on the blanks. All irregularities must be cleaned with a chisel. Thanks to the grooves, the design of the box will be stronger.

Figure 3. The handle for the tool box is attached with glue or screws.

The next step is the assembly of the structure. To glue the parts, you need wood glue. The main sides of the box are glued together. During gluing, they must be held very tightly. It is best to pull off the box with special rubber strips and do not remove them until the glue dries (Fig. 2). On the doors you need to round the corners.

In addition, the handle can be made from MDF. The layout is drawn on the tree, then cut out. After the handle is cut out, it is imperative to treat the surface, and then attach the handle with glue and screws (Fig. 3). If you don’t want to cut a handle out of plywood, you can buy it ready-made in the store. The main selection criterion is durability.

The next stage is assembly, fastening of the outer cover of the case, doors. You need to attach all the details, and then use a pencil to mark the place for the loops, fix them.

To attach the outer cover, you need to prepare a screw hole.

To organize the order in the box, you need to make small compartments. The components of the compartments are cut out according to the same principle as the box. Grooves are made, glued. A place for screwdrivers and other tools can be made on one side of the case. To do this, you need to make an insert with slots from plywood. Velcro can be glued to attach the cable and extension cords to another wall. You can take special Velcro on a self-adhesive basis or stick ordinary ones with hot glue. The final step is to fill the box with tools.

Making a box from a plastic canister

Figure 4. Instead of plywood, you can use plastic canisters to make a box.

If it is not possible to make a plywood tool case, you can use a regular plastic canister(Fig. 4).

Materials needed for work:

• plastic container;
• hacksaw;
• fasteners.

The container must be rectangular shape and with a handle located in the center. In addition, there should be a screw cap that will serve as a lock.

The process of making a box is quite simple. With the help of a hacksaw, the canister is cut in several directions. The first cut is made in the center of the neck and the handle of the container, the cork must be removed, and the upper wall must be sawn through.

The second cut is made in the horizontal direction. It must be done at the top of the canister, on the end sides. The container must be sawn from the upper wall at a distance of 3 cm, and on the sides - to a depth of 2 cm.

After the cuts are made, the canister can be opened. To do this, bend the side parts of the top cover with the halves of the handle. Here you can store a variety of materials for fasteners: nuts, nails, bolts, screws. The top cover must be closed by folding the handles together. Everything is fixed with a screw cap.

To make the box durable, additional locks are made on the end walls. Drill holes in the walls or cover, insert hooks, bolts with nuts into them.

DIY toolbox is quite easy to make. The main thing is to follow all the stages of work in order to get the right design.

By making a case yourself, you can save a lot of money.

A good owner will always have a whole arsenal of tools at hand: from nails and screws to pliers, a level and a set of screwdrivers, not to mention a drill, puncher and screwdriver. Very often simple home repair does not start in any way due to the fact that the master cannot find all the tools he needs in the apartment or garage. To prevent this from happening, all working tools must be stored in a specially designated place - a tool box.

What are the tool boxes, what requirements do they have to meet, and how to make a tool box with your own hands - this is an article about this.

Varieties of tool boxes

In fact, a tool box is a box with or without a lid, divided into several compartments of various sizes and shapes. Small drawers are designed to store fasteners, they can contain drills, tips, or other small parts. As a rule, such boxes are divided into several compartments, each of which has a separate lid. Such boxes are easy to carry, because they weigh a little.

Larger cases are needed to store and transport large tools such as hammers, saws, drills or jigsaws. Quite huge boxes will be needed to contain perforators, levels or mallets. These tool boxes are often made on wheels so that they can be moved and transported.

Professional toolboxes can differ depending on the skill of the craftsman: so a plumber needs one set of equipment, and an auto mechanic needs a completely different one. You can find such boxes in building supermarkets or in specialized stores, they are often sold complete with the tools themselves.

The cases are divided into several categories. This takes into account not only their size, but also the design, as well as the material of manufacture. Structurally, it can be:

• Open boxes with handles for large tools and easy transfer from one place to another.
• Multi-tiered boxes with many small and large compartments for complex storage of working parts and their facilitated transportation. Such a box can be thrown into the trunk of a car or carried by hand.
• Compact cases with an ergonomic handle that contain all the tools you need for small repairs or a trip to the country.
• Chests of drawers, consisting of several drawers, as a rule, are used permanently at the place of work.
• Tool belts are needed for those who work at heights or in hard-to-reach places.
• Trolleys are a kind of tool boxes on wheels, which are large in size. On such devices they move very large equipment, such as welding machines, Boers.

Important! When choosing a box for your tools, it is better to give preference to multifunctional boxes, where each part has its own place, and small compartments are closed with lids. Otherwise, all the tools run the risk of being mixed into one heap during transportation.

What are tool boxes made of?

Cases and boxes can be made from various materials, but the main requirement for them is the same - the boxes must be light, since the tools themselves weigh quite a lot. There are a few more nuances that you need to know about those who buy a case for their arsenal of tools:

• The bottom of the box should be as thick as possible, since it is on it that the entire mass of the contents presses.
• A full box should not deform when lifted - the walls remain perpendicular to the lid and bottom. If the walls sag, this indicates that the strength of the case is insufficient for such a set of components.
• Well, if the material of the box is fire-resistant, then expensive tools will survive even during a fire.
• If there are gaps in the box, dust and construction debris will enter the box and contaminate the tools. And in this case, the contents are threatened with oxidation and rust due to high humidity.
• Durability is an important factor, because a professional box costs quite a lot, and the load on it from metal components will be significant.

Today, the most popular materials for such boxes are:

Attention! All materials must comply with special standards, because if the box breaks at the most inopportune moment, all heavy tools will fall on the feet (or on the head) of the unfortunate owner.

If you can still make a metal or wooden tool box with your own hands, then you can really only buy plastic boxes.

How to make a DIY tool box

If the owner has decided to make a box for his inventory on his own, first of all, he needs to determine the size and choose the design of the box.

To do this, you need to inspect all your tools, measuring the most dimensional elements and taking into account small things (bolts, nuts, washers, etc.). According to these parameters, the dimensions of the container itself and the internal compartments are calculated.

Tool box design

Speaking about the design of the boxes, they do not mean their shape, but the way they open and the presence of additional sections. The following designs are considered standard:

• Case - a portable rectangular box with a handle. As a rule, cases are divided into many departments, have removable partitions that allow you to independently divide the space inside the box. The weight and dimensions of such cases are usually small.
• Container - a larger box for a variety of tools. As a rule, it has the shape of a trapezoid with a rectangular bottom. Inside this box there are also partitions, and there may be separate smaller boxes (folded like a nesting doll). Sections of such a container can be pulled up and to the sides, forming a whole "trellis" with tools and fasteners. Large tool boxes of this type can be equipped with wheels, which is very convenient and practical.
• Multiboxes are arranged vertically and the drawers in them are pulled out along the guides, as in a regular chest of drawers.

With your own hands, it will be easiest to make a case for tools, because in this design there are no complex mechanisms and hinges with which additional sections come out.

Important! Although it is quite possible to build a container with boxes that fold over several floors with your own hands. To do this, each pair of "floors" should be fastened with metal brackets, providing mobility to the elements (as in the figure below).

Bringing an idea to life

Speaking of material for self-manufacturing box, then, of course, the easiest way to work with a tree. For the first experience, it is better to choose inexpensive wood - a planed coniferous board is quite suitable for boxing.

The whole process of making a tool box consists of several stages:

1. Make a drawing of the future boxing. To do this, use a regular drawing paper and a ruler or a professional program such as AutoCAD.
2. The resulting drawing is transferred to wood using simple pencil or marker.
3. Cut out the details along the contour using a jigsaw or saw.
4. Treat the tree antiseptics or stains to prevent it from rotting and making it "inedible" for insects and rodents.
5. The box is being assembled. Now all the details need to be connected into a single structure, according to the drawing. To do this, it is best to use wood glue, which is applied to the ends of the parts and pressed against each other for a few seconds.
6. It is better to additionally fix the elements of the box with self-tapping screws, making sure that the wood does not crack when screwing in the fasteners.
7. Install the lid using conventional hinges or another device appropriate for the type of drawer opening.
8. The lid is equipped with a handle for carrying and transporting the box with tools.
9. Inside the box is marked into sectors, given the diagram and drawing. Additional partitions are cut out of the board and fixed in place with glue and self-tapping screws.
10. The walls, bottom and lid of the box are sanded with several types of sanding paper, then painted or coated with several layers of varnish.

The box is ready to use, it remains only to fill all its compartments with the appropriate tools and fasteners.

The simplest tool box

Beginners in carpentry are offered more than simple design box for tools - an ordinary box with a handle, but without a lid. The advantage of such a box is that it is suitable for tools different size, if desired, even a water level or a puncher can be placed here, or you can make a miniature box for an “apartment” master.

Such a box consists of only six parts:

• two long side elements;
• two short sides, the height of which should exceed the height of the long sidewalls, since the handle will be attached here;
• the bottom, which should be made from a single piece of wood, since it is the bottom that takes the load from the weight of the tools;
• handle, the role of which can be played by a bar, plank or piece round section- the choice depends on the size of the box and the estimated weight of its contents.

If desired, the design can be supplemented internal partitions or complicate it with compartments with lids or doors.

All elements are assembled into one structure, fixed with carpentry glue, then additionally fastened with self-tapping screws. Particular attention should be paid to the fasteners of the handle - it must be strong and reliable.

You can independently assemble a tool box not only from boards, depending on the arsenal of tools, plywood, chipboard, OSB, galvanized metal or aluminum sheet can be used.

There is nothing complicated in the manufacture of such a box, and the advantages of the product are obvious: tools and fasteners will be in a certain place, at any time it is enough to get the box from the pantry or garage and make the necessary repairs.

For quick access to the toolkit, you should properly organize the storage system. An organizer and a tool box help to cope with this. With their own hands they are made from solid wood, plywood, chipboard, various kinds plastic and tin.

The material is selected based on the size of the product and the skills of the carpenter, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Home varieties

For stationary storage of tools, open or closed stands and spacious chests of drawers are suitable. In these options, it all depends on their location - a garage or an apartment. In the first case, it is more convenient to organize a stand of the right size on the wall so that everything is open and freely available.

For apartments, designs with shelves or plywood drawers, cabinets and even a suitcase are suitable. They can accommodate organizers and cases for power tools and hardware. Small stands can be built on the doors and side walls. The more correctly organized the filling, the longer the order will be maintained.

To accommodate the main set of tools, wrenches, heads, bolts and nuts, a small container with a handle can act as mobile options. With large dimensions, wheels can be screwed to it. Then you should choose the material, calculate the acceptable dimensions, choose the model and type of fasteners, draw up a drawing for the tool box with your own hands or use ready-made offers. After that, you can start manufacturing.

In addition to safety, a do-it-yourself tool box helps with the work. Its sorted content, when each item is in its place, allows you to eventually find everything you need without even looking inside.

The standard placement of a hammer, wrenches and pliers occupies one large compartment. Screwdrivers are inserted into the holes on the horizontal bars.

Classic drawer options

This kind of do-it-yourself tool case is easy to perform. The accessories of the main set lie in sight, each in its place. It is useful for transfer outside the workshop. Tool carriers tend to be heavy, so don't make them too big or made entirely out of planks. Some parts can be replaced with plywood.

open with baffle

Before starting work, make sure that the workpiece material is dry. For the first version need the following materials and tools:

• pine boards;
• plywood;
• thermal or PVA glue;
• nails and screws;
• hacksaw, jigsaw or grinder;
• drill or brace and drill for wood;
• hammer;
• chisel;
• tape measure or ruler;
• pencil or marker.

Plywood or scraps are suitable as a material pine boards. According to the drawing, markings are made and blanks for the body are cut. Special grooves are cut out in which the partition will stand. To organize them, you will need a milling cutter or a hacksaw with a chisel.

The drawing shows classic sizes, which are optimally suited for the assembly of the box. All blanks are cut according to the scheme, when changing one parameter, it is necessary to proportionally subtract or add from the others:

• transverse walls - 2 pcs.;
• sidewalls - 2 pcs.;
• partition groove.

Sand all prepared elements, assemble a rectangular box. To prevent the structure from falling apart, the attachment points and the ends of the blanks are coated with glue. Additionally, the box is knocked down with small nails or twisted with screws.

In the upper part of the plywood blank, a handle is cut with a hacksaw, jigsaw or grinder. Prepared grooves are lubricated with glue. After that, a partition is installed in them.

From the blocks are made pads for the handle. The corners of the workpieces are processed with a planer and sandpaper, fastened with glue or cloves. From wooden slats cut to the size of the partition, you need to make holders that are placed horizontally on the partition. Suitable holes are drilled for screwdrivers with a drill. Pliers, wire cutters, etc. are placed in rectangular grooves.

The whole structure must be covered protective composition. To do this, you can use varnish or paint material with special additives.

Organizer in a stool

With this design of the organizer for tools with your own hands, you can carry the tool to the right place and sit on it and reach out to a place that is slightly higher than your height. Materials and tools are the same as in the previous case. Cut out of plywood:

1. Cover 550x380 mm with a cutout in the center 140x40 mm.
2. Longitudinal drawers 470x150x540 mm and a bevel angle of 75 °.
3. Two sidewalls 306x380 mm.
4. The legs and handle are made of bars 385x40x50 mm. At the ends, saw off the bevels at an angle of 15 °.

Assembly is done with screws. Sharp corners are rounded with sandpaper. The product is cleaned of dust and covered with a protective composition.

Type of homemade carrying

If you want to make something more elegant with embossed forms of the side racks, this homemade tool box is just right. First you need to take boards with a thickness of 16 mm. Make parts from them, as in the diagram, and take a round aluminum stick or other metal tube.

Along lines parallel to the edges, holes are drilled on the side walls for self-tapping screws to fasten the structure. With sanding paper or an electric machine, burrs are removed and sharp corners are smoothed out. After that, the prepared parts are assembled: the bottom and sides are fastened with glue and screws.

By the same method, according to the markup, vertical racks, between which the horizontal handle is fixed. Screwdriver holders are screwed with self-tapping screws. The entire surface is cleaned of excess glue and dust.

For protection, the product is varnished or painted. After drying, the box is ready for use.

Many owners accumulate at home a large number of different instruments that need to be stored somewhere. Stuffing them into different cabinets and shelves is not an option, since at the right time the tool may not be found right away. In order to fully store a case for tools made by hand is perfect. Of course you can buy it in the store. But this will require considerable cash costs, since a quality tool box is expensive, and cheap cases will not last long. But you can make a tool box exactly the way you need it on the farm. Moreover, you can choose the design and material yourself, and less money will be spent. If you are a real owner, then you often have to do home repairs. And how nice it is to do it when you know that essential tool always be at hand, which greatly simplifies this same repair. See how to make a do-it-yourself tool case that is suitable for their full storage and transportation.

From the tutorial you will learn:

1. From what you can make a homemade tool case.

2. What useful departments can be done in this case.

Video lesson: DIY tool case

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The suitcase has the possibility of expansion and space for storing new heads (half of which I have not bought yet). One extension cord for 1/2-250, a cardan joint, a knob and a few screwdrivers have not yet been purchased, but there is a place for all this. I tried to be guided by the set of tools necessary for viburnum + additional tools.

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DIY suitcase

Making a suitcase with your own hands, as it turned out, is very simple. Much easier than restoring an old suitcase. This does not require any "reserved" elements and devices, and that's it. necessary materials available and sold in stores at fairly low prices.

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As often happens in creative practice, the necessary things are usually in the trash, like our Soviet-era suitcase a little larger than a diplomat. Its dimensions were suitable for storing a pile of jewelry and trinkets, woven, but lying around idle. A very shabby, dirty and unaesthetic appearance of a useful thing in the household left no doubt: the restoration of the old suitcase was necessary.

At first, the fittings were carefully removed and placed to soak in a can of gasoline. Then the linings and the ancient torn leatherette were removed. It turned out that the side boards that make up the frame were rotten, and the walls of the lids were generally made of thick cardboard, pierced to huge holes in several places.

The cardboard has been torn off and thrown away. Planks were cut instead right size from hardboard. Wood frame sanded to white wood, a couple of walls were replaced with new ones and reinforced with glue and self-tapping screws. Covers made of hardboard are put on glue and nailed.

So, it can be argued that we began to design a suitcase with our own hands almost from scratch.

Exterior finish

Dark brown leatherette was used for decoration. Leatherette is marked strictly according to the size of each suitcase flap, taking into account the turn on the walls of the inner sides.

We carefully cover the surface of the leatherette with PVA glue, and, accordingly, one of the covers of the suitcase. We glue the material, carefully expelling all air bubbles and excess adhesive liquid, smoothing out irregularities. For this purpose, we have a felt squeegee in store.

We especially conscientiously roll the material along the perimeter of the edges so that the hand-made suitcase looks aesthetically pleasing, as if it came off the factory assembly line yesterday.

The hardest part is wrapping the corners. Patterns are deliberately not given, because we assume that each home master there is a vision of technology quality finishes corners when restoring an old suitcase. The main thing here is accuracy, a lot of glue and diligence.

We will show a number of photographs, which, we hope, will help to clarify technological process corner wrapping.

When the dermantine is stretched over the skeleton, it is recommended to walk over the seized glue with a warm iron in order to fix the gluing (bake). Be sure to iron through a rag, otherwise your synthetic material will melt.

At this, we consider the first stage of making a suitcase with our own hands, or restoring an old one, to be completed. Therefore, we will put back its fittings.

Interior upholstery

For interior upholstery, we will make pads on synthetic winterizer covered with synthetic velvet or any other suitable textile. The illustration shows the components of "velvet" pillows and part of the procedure for their layer-by-layer formation.

When the pillows are ready, coat them well with glue. inner walls products and glue inside the pillow.

This is how our “new” handmade suitcase looks like.

We did not attach the handle. The project is to make our suitcase wearable on a shoulder strap, like a sketchbook, but so far there is no time to look for suitable fittings and options for attaching it.

So, we have created a functional thing, the practical applicability of which is not limited to storing jewelry or tools. The master class not only clearly shows how to make a suitcase with your own hands, but will come in handy as an instruction, according to which the restoration of an old suitcase is also feasible.

Materials and tools used in the master class:

• suitcase frame with fittings;
• sandpaper, hammer, screwdriver, brush, scissors, mounting knife;
• hardboard and wooden slats(optional);
• PVA glue;
• shoe nails 10 mm long;
• leatherette, cardboard, synthetic winterizer, synthetic velvet.

Time spent on restoration:

• giving the product a look suitable for finishing, including grinding and puttying - 2-3 days;
• finishing - 2-3 hours.

DIY tool box

Tools are an essential attribute of many who are engaged in various kinds of homemade products. When there are a lot of tools and you have to take them with you outside the house due to duty or hobby, a case for storing them becomes a necessary attribute. Let's clarify, a portable case. For a person who is engaged in such work, making a tool box with his own hands becomes almost a matter of honor. In this we will help you. The result of hard work will be a box in which you can not only store all the tools in an organized manner, but also take them on a long journey.

Step 1. The very first thing you should do is create a toolbox project. The author of this master class used the Sketchup program, you can also refer to computer programs or draw the design of the box on paper. Make all the calculations and write down the main measurements.

Step 2. All measurements, using a tape measure, ruler and chalk, transfer to a sheet of plywood. Try to keep them as compact as possible. On the drawn lines, cut out all the blanks for the future box.

Step 3. Mark all the grooves with chalk, cut them out on the blanks. Clean out all the bumps with a chisel. The grooves will allow your drawer to hold on tighter.

Step 4. Now the structure needs to be glued. Take glue for the main part of the box. While gluing the sides, squeeze them with force. With rubber strips, you will need to pull off the box of the box and leave it in this form until the glue has completely dried.

Step 5. Round corners on drawer doors.

Step 6. From MDF it is necessary to make a strong handle. To do this, its layout should be sketched with a pencil on a tree and cut out. After the handle is cut out, process its surface. Attach to the box itself with glue and screws. If you do not want to devote time to this process, purchase a pen separately. When buying, pay attention to its strength.

Step 7. Now it's the turn of assembling and fastening the doors and the outer cover of the box. Mark the places for the loops with a pencil, fasten them.

To fix the outer cover, prepare a hole for the screw.

Step 8. In order for all the tools to lie in their places inside the box, compartments and departments should be made. According to the principle of creating the box itself, drawers should also be built, cutting out their component parts, making grooves and gluing them. For screwdrivers and other things, on one side of the case, make an insert with slots from a sheet of plywood. Use Velcro to secure other types of tools, cables, and extensions to another wall. You can also take self-adhesive Velcro or put regular ones on hot glue.