Where is Gerstner International made?

Dayton, Ohio
Gerstner & Sons factory in Dayton, Ohio. All 2nd Class items have been packaged for shipping and we do not track or note what was retouched on each individual chest. NOTE – Gerstner International products are imported products made for Gerstner & Sons.

How do I identify a Gerstner tool box?

First, look for the Gerstner name to be stamped on the catches or lock. Second, look for a Gerstner name tag to be located on the face of the bottom drawer. (Sometimes the tags have come off, but there will be an outline of where a tag used to be).

How does a Japanese toolbox work?

A traditional toolbox for the Japanese carpenter is typically a simple box, built with spare materials, and nailed together. The lid has a unique interlocking design and the ends are constructed so that hand holds are built in.

How do you date a Gerstner chest?

The drawers and front lid of the box are hand fit for each box and then numbered with the box number. This number is to help match up all of the parts to the chest after it has a finish put on it. The numbers were not tracked or recorded to determine a production date or period.

Is Gerstner still in business?

Gerstner & Sons is still a family owned business today.

Where are Gerstner tool boxes made?

Gerstner & Sons, Inc. is a manufacturer of wooden tool chests based in Dayton, Ohio.

What should be in a carpenters tool box?

Essential basic carpentry tools

• Carpenters Pencil.
• Chalk Line.
• Chisel Set.
• Clamps.
• Coping Saw.
• Hammer.
• Joiners Mallet.
• Levels.

What goes on the bottom of a tool chest?

American tool chests tend to have two things on the bottom layer of the tool chest: planes and saws. Some English chests put the saws in a till affixed to the underside of the chest’s lid, some did not. Some American chests would put a saw or two on the lid at times, but mostly the saws went in a rack near the front of the chest.

What size woodworking tool chest do I Need?

The sizes of woodworking tool chests are fairly standard – between 35″ and 43″. This range allows the chest to hold full-size handsaws, which have a 26″ blade, plus another 5″ of wooden tote.

What kind of wood is used to make tool chests?

Old woodworking books are specific about the material for the shell: the clearest pine possible, free of knots and sapwood. Most tool chests have shells made from pine that is between 7⁄8″ and 1″ thick. Early furniture was more likely to have thicker structural components, so a 3⁄4″-thick shell would be unusual.

What is the most robust tool chest?

A frame-and-panel lid with a raised panel is about as robust as you can get without adding lots of weight. American tool chests tend to have two things on the bottom layer of the tool chest: planes and saws. Some English chests put the saws in a till affixed to the underside of the chest’s lid, some did not.