toolbox for my son

[sawfish99]

My son is 6 and loves to "help" in the shop. He wanted somewhere to keep his tools, so we made a toolbox one afternoon. It was a very quick project using tongue and groove joinery to last a long time. It is made out of red oak because it matches his bedroom set and I have a lot of it. Poly finish.

Now I keep finding him with my drill, screwdrivers, and anything else he can grab working on projects throughout the house.

[sachbvn]

When I was real young, "Santa" brought me a real work bench, complete with a small vise. I went completely ape chit. I was the kid who would spend hours in my Grandpa's shop/garage pounding 10 thousand nails into a scrap piece of lumber. I loved his old leather handled Estwing claw hammer....now I have one of my own.

Anyways - Santa even included some REAL tools on the pegboard bench. A couple screwdrivers, a couple wrenches, small nail/tack pry bar, etc... It was also built for my size, well - a little bigger, but I needed to have something to grow into. My dad and grandpa made it for me - it was the best single Christmas present I think I ever received. I also got a shop apron.

Get that boy a couple "real" tools of his own - nothing he is bound to hurt himself with, just a couple things to start his collection. We still have the screwdrivers and I think both wrenches that came with my bench. (They were Stanley screwdrivers and Craftsman "seconds" wrenches.)

Very neat idea!!

Zac

[deepsplinter]

I'm more of a "Bucket Boss" kinda guy myself. Duluth needs to make 'em in a kid's size.

Just kidding. That's a sweet little tool box. I think your son thinks so, too.

I can see that thing fifty years from now...all beat up...been patched a few times...and your son (with a lump in his throat) passing it along to his grandson/granddaughter, and telling the story behind it.

Did you put a date on it somewhere?

[Ruffnek]

That's a very well made tool box. I can see your son likes it, too.

do like Dave said and make sure you sign and date it somewhere. It will be appreciated one day when you are long gone.

[Joe Lyddon]

That is really COOL... he will treasure that for the rest of his life...
... he will ALWAYS have something in it...

You did good! Priceless!

[sawfish99]

I did put both of our names and the date on the bottom with a sharpie before I finished it with 3 coats of poly.

He already has a small collection of real tools that his grandfather gave him about 2 years ago, along with a kid sized tool belt. He spends tons of time using his adjustable wrench on his bike. I also keep a board with nails set up in the shop for him to practice on.

Thanks for the comments.

[art3427]

My 9 year old grandson is closer than my shadow whenever I go to my shop when he is here. So far he's mastering driving nails and cutting with my Japanese pull saw. He is getting pretty good at both. He has been diagnosed with Ausbereger's syndrome which among other things means he can get captivated by an activity and go at it for hours. This means I have to watch my saws while he is here or he could possibly cut down all the shrubbery in the yard. He is bright and very perceptive for his age and is always asking me "Why . . ." when we are in the shop. I always try and give a realistic explanation that he will understand. He is a lot of fun . .. . too bad he lives in Houston, TX instead of close by.

art

[gomer]

Outstanding father/son project. Look how proud that boy is. Great job.