Generally made with a router nowadays. A great test of your skill, if you have the time.
Part of my boatbuilding apprenticeship was building this toolbox. It's all made with hand tools, and the dovetails are cut and chiseled by hand. Mitred dovetails in the lid, and the trays inside are all made with invisible,internal dovetails.
I have worked as a ship's carpenter, on a very large classic wooden yacht, so all my tools were flown out in this chest. It lived onboard with us, and survived being used as a seat in the crews' mess, for a year! It has sailed round the med, and I still use it for my tools every day. I hope this is something which will last a lifetime.
Part of my boatbuilding apprenticeship was building this toolbox. It's all made with hand tools, and the dovetails are cut and chiseled by hand. Mitred dovetails in the lid, and the trays inside are all made with invisible,internal dovetails.
I have worked as a ship's carpenter, on a very large classic wooden yacht, so all my tools were flown out in this chest. It lived onboard with us, and survived being used as a seat in the crews' mess, for a year! It has sailed round the med, and I still use it for my tools every day. I hope this is something which will last a lifetime.