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Free Plan: Starter Toolbox

Free Plan

Starter Toolbox

An open-top tote toolbox with a dowel handle. One board, one dowel, one afternoon. Start small. Build big.

Stock photo: Rodrigo Rodrigues | WOLF ART / Unsplash

⬇ Download the free PDF plan

A4 PDF, 3 pages, about 90 KB

Exploded diagram of the starter toolbox

What you’ll build

  • Finished size: 444 x 144 x 280mm tall
  • Inside: 400 x 100mm, 78mm deep
  • Timber: one length of pine PAR 22 x 144mm (2.1m is plenty)
  • Handle: 25mm dowel, 444mm long
  • Joints: butt joints, glue and screws

The plan has a full cut list in mm, materials and tools, seven steps, an exploded view and a dimensioned side profile.

Honest note: I haven’t built this design yet. I’ve checked the dimensions on paper, but it hasn’t been built and tested in my shop. Measure twice, check the parts against your own timber, and use your own judgement. I’ll update this page once I’ve built it.
Safety first: wear eye, ear and dust protection, clamp your work, keep fingers clear of blades and read your tool manuals. Build at your own risk and within your skills.

Ready to make some sawdust?

Download the plan, build it, and tell me how it went. Choosing tools first? Read Tools Series Part 1.

⬇ Download the free PDF plan