"the studley chest. this tool chest was designed in the late by henry o. studley, a piano maker and mason from massachusetts. the wall-mounted piece holds 300 tools yet takes up only about 40 inches by 20 inches of wall space when closed." "the justifiably famous studley tool chest--and there are additional layers of tools.. Henry o. studley tool cabinet and workbench for the first time in history the incomparable henry o. studley tool cabinet and its companion workbench will be available for viewing by the public in an intimate exhibit organized by the barn on white run.this will be an amazing experience for studley tool chest aficionados and all admirers of brilliant design and exacting craftsmanship.. The studley tool chest photograph by greg sutter master craftsman henry o. studley was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, and mason. he is best known for building this incredible tool chest during his tenure at the poole piano company in massachusetts,.
If the workmanship in a tool chest is any indication of the maker's talent, then the craftsmanship of master carpenter and freemason h. o. studley must have been awe-inspiring. brother henry o. studley (1838-1925) built this magnificent wall-hung chest while employed by the poole piano company of quincy, massachusetts.. Don williams, former senior furniture conservator at the smithsonian institution, explains some of the significance of the amazing tool chest made by henry o. studley.. The h.o. studley tool chest. this feature is not available right now. please try again later..