Tool Chest Dust Seal

2011.07.02

The dust seal is similar to the skirt, and is attached a little below the top of the sides, about 1/2″.  There will be a rim around the lid of the toolchest which will sit on this dust seal.

Because the dust seal is fairly narrow, I only cut one dovetail at each corner.

Dovetail tail marked out for tool chest dust seal
Tool chest dust seal glued, clamped, and nailed

2011.07.03

I finished the last piece of the dust seal today, and then cleaned up the corners, which I had left long.  I think this must be the best dovetail I’ve cut yet.

Dust seal dovetail before cleanup
Dust seal dovetail after cleanup
Tool chest with dust seal