Of course, the fact that the dowels are easier and I am lazy played no part in my reasoning. So this is what my end pieces look like:Thanks for your great video and your comment. I really enjoyed making the tote and find it very useful. I understand the hopper style construction and really like it. It was just the specific discussion at minute 4:00 that I couldn't follow, as I said a mental block on my part I am sure. My sides and ends are both cut at an angle but neither cut is compound the way you mark yours out. That was the only thing I couldn't figure out.As for the through tenon, I may be thinking about this wrong, but here is my reasoning.
I decided to use an alternative that has worked well for me in the past. I created a dado for the handle/divider to sit in and fastened it to the ends with dowels. Quick, easy, and strong, this distributes the force generated by carrying the tote among the dowels. The sides sit in rabbets and are also fastened with dowels (I would like to have tried cut nails like Shannon used, but I don't have any). It is too short to fit full size handsaws, which I see as a requirement for a tool tote, but it will be useful for other purposes.I made the dadoes with a saw, chisel and router plane. I also decided to angle both sides because I don't like the look of the straight side and don't see how it would make the tote that much easier to carry.I am embarrassed to admit it, but I could not understand Shannon's explanation of the need for compound angles, a lack of visual/spatial intelligence on my part I am afraid. I decided to go ahead and just make simple angles, see what was wrong when I put it together and hope I'd be able to saw or plane compound angles if necessary.
Roy Underhill Tool Tote Plans Full Size HandsawsAs it turned out, I never did discover a need for them and am puzzled. This is one of Roy Underhill's projects out of his apprentice book. Fans of the show will recognize it from the opening credits. Of course that means it was all done by hand tools only, including the resaw of the two sides.The design of this tote is a classic, outstanding in form and function. It's strength is in the center "I" composed of the ends and the handle/divider, allowing the long sides to be thin and light. These are plans based on the spill plane Roy Underhill made on The Woodwright is Shop (2002 season, episode 2205).First, set up a stop-block at the miter saw to cut the two side pieces to 22 in length.The angled sides make it easy and convenient to access tools. Then move the stop-block and cut the two 13-long ends.
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