How to Make a Tool Tote
This Tool Tote has six through housing dado joints in it. These are used extensively for bookshelves and certain types of box construction. If you haven’t already done so, we recommend you complete the Housing Dado Course before you make this project.

You will need:
Wood Stock:
- Sides (x 2): 20” (508mm) x 5½ ” (140mm) x ¾ (19mm)
- Bottom: 20” (508mm) x 5½ ” (140mm) x ¾ (19mm)
- Ends (x 2): 16” (406mm) x 5½ ” (140mm) x ¾ (19mm)
- Handle: 1″ (25mm) dowel 20″ (508mm) long
- Pegs: ¾” (19mm) x 2” (51mm)
Tools:
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- Plane
- Spokeshave
- Gauge
- Knife
- Steel rule
- Square
- Panel saw
- Tenon saw
- Brace and 1″ bit
- Drill and drill bit
- Chisel 1” (25mm) and ½ “ (13mm)
- Router plane
- Pencil