Chasing Hawk

My husband found the bargain of a lifetime for guys at Goodwill a few months ago.
A very well used Kennedy toolbox including a lot of Craftsman tools when they were still made in America. And a bunch of machinist tools too.

It was in sad shape as you can see by the first few photos. First I cleaned all the stuff out of it. Then pulled all the filthy felt out of the drawers, wiped the insides of the drawers with paint thinner and Goof off. Sanded the beast down, we thought it was a black tool box, it was actually brown....LOL
So much crud was on it that the true color was no longer visible. We went to Lowe's and bought some Rustoleum textured paint that matched the original color. I went through about 6 cans of it by time I was done. Then I relined all the drawers with brown felt. He said he is really pleased with the finished toolbox.

lynnie

wow,what a find, and you did the box justice. came out beautiful. what a difference some elbow grease makes.
and very nice tools. i'd love some of them

Cris

Wow, what a difference. It looks great!!

cherisews

He should be pleased. You did a fantastic job!!

M.Elizabeth

Great job! That took some elbow grease and time.

Jingle

You did a wonderful job on it. He will get lots of use of it.

0tis

Great find - my husband is a mechanic/machinist and all around jack of all trades - This is right up his alley.

Joset

wow that is a fantastic job you did. it will last for years

mighty

You did a wonderful job!!!

Kitsie

Now that's a labor of love!! Great toolbox!