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WORKSHOP FURNITURE & TOOL STORAGE sa CARVING TOOL STORAGE sa CHISEL STORAGE sa CIRCULAR SAW BLADE STORAGE sa CLAMP STORAGE sa DRILL BIT STORAGE sa GARDENING TOOL STORAGE & TOTE sa HANDSAW STORAGE sa LATHE TOOL STORAGE sa ROUTER BIT STORAGE sa SCREWDRIVER STORAGE sa TOOL BAG, BELT & POUCH sa TOOLBOX sa WOOD STORAGE sa WORKBENCH sa WRENCH STORAGE x TOOL STORAGE xx STORAGE xx TOOLBOX xx WORKSHOP Wall-hung tool cabinet. Double doors open to reveal three small drawers and five 8"-deep shelves. The doors are recessed to store chisels, squares, and other small tools. Overall dimensions: 45"x32"x11" deep (closed). A woodworker's tool cabinet. Elegant closed cabinet (48" tall, 36" wide, 12" deep) sits on top of support stand with two open shelves. The cabinet features 12 storage drawers, 9 storage compartments, and raised-panel double doors with room for hanging tools. Overall height of complete unit is 78". Simple tool holder made from a block of styrofoam. Make a slotted shelf to store circular saws, saber saws and routers in their "natural" positions. Tip suggests how to use old coat hangers and mouse traps as hanging devices in the shop. Sliding storage rack for tools and hardware is suspended from the ceiling using heavy-duty sliding door track and rollers. Flexible shop shelving system allows shelves to be slid in and out of the dadoed uprights. Built from 1/2" and 1/4" plywood. Build your own shop cabinets (both wall-mounted and base cabinets). From raw plywood to finished cabinets in 10 steps. Roll-around multi-drawer shop cabinet. Features full-extension drawers (using inexpensive slides) and plywood construction. Est. cost: $155. Dust-free storage box for tools features a lift-and-slide door arrangement which does not take extra space. Tool storage ideas. (1) Rack for long, heavy bar clamps. (2) Wall-hung rack for chisels. (3) Vertical pegboard racks that slide out from underneath workbenches. (4) Multi-drawer cabinet where drawer bottoms do double duty as drawer slides. (5) Box for circular saw blades. (6) Wall-hung rack for all your squares. (7) Slotted shelf for portable tools with bits and blades left in place. Tool storage "book". Plywood panels attached to a wall with hinges will hold a large amount of tools in a small space. Shelving for perf-board is made from beveled 2x4 stock and "L" hooks. Floor drawers. Plywood boxes fitted with non-swiveling wheels are used to store wood scraps and little-used tools. Wall-hung organizer for cordless drills and chargers. Simple storage rack for small squares, scraper blades, etc. Giant shop-storage cabinet features perf-board panels, adjustable shelves and swing-out interior compartments. Overall dimensions (closed): 24"x30"x72" tall. Est. cost: $250. Sturdy, roll-around shopcart with two shelves is built from plywood. Overall dimensions: 20"x32"x34" tall. Tool cabinet features cubbyholes with adjustable shelves for small power tools and lots of wide drawers of various depths. Overall dimensions: 80" high, 33" wide, 27" deep. Built mostly of plywood. Est. cost: $350. How to build a carpenters tool caddy. Caddy is 22" long, 8" wide and 10" deep with a carrying rod across the middle and 2 removable trays that fit inside. Make a "tote bench", a small stool and tool-box combination. How to build a 22" long tool tote. A handy tool tote for those small tools which are most used. Simple tray (or tool tote) for use on the patio. 14"x20" shallow tray is divided into two compartments and has a dowel handle for carrying. Make a wooden tool box to fit your needs. Two designs shown along with tips for customizing. Built mostly from plywood. Simple wall hung storage cabinet, without doors, is made from plywood. Ideal for storing garden tools. The ultimate portable toolbox. A set of three nesting boxes that stack and roll as one unit. Lower unit has storage for power tools and one drawer. Middle unit has one drawer and room for separate metal power tool cases. Top unit stores smaller hand tools (screwdrivers, planes, etc.). Built of plywood. Overall dimensions: 18"x24"x34" high. Complete instructions are not provided. Tote-a-Tool. Wheeled tool cart (42" high) has a pivoting shelf with holes and compartments for holding tools and hardware, a fixed lower shelf, a holder for a reel of extension cord and an electric outlet. Wall-mounted workshop cabinet for tools (7"x48"x36" high) designed for flexibility. Cabinet's internal layout can be changed by rearranging the storage units hung on rails. Rails on the outside door panels have holders for screwdrivers, chisels, drill bits, and other tools. Tools of the trade. A five-level tool chest (19"x37"x18" high) has dovetailed corners, casters and eight removable trays. Shop-built plywood storage boxes for your portable power tools and accessories. Cabinet for small power tools with cords allows storage of tool without winding up the cord. A craftsman's toolchest. Build a large, roll-around wooden cabinet (60" wide, 23" deep, 70" tall). Two 7" deep doors pivot open on separate casters to reveal in-the-door tool storage plus 28 drawers and other compartments in the main case. Paint and cutouts decorate craft carryalls (tool boxes). Wall-hung tool storage rack is 28" wide, 51" long, and 4" deep. Designed to hold all the basic tools a family will need. Wooden tool carrier is made from pine and lattice. Tool-carrying modules built from plywood and pine can hang above a workbench or be carried to a work site. Old-fashioned tool box (34" long, 8" wide, 9" deep) is built from pine 1x12s with a dowel for the handle. Organize your shop with this wall-hung tool cabinet built mostly from plywood. Two step-stools that double as tool boxes. Tip: Cut up rubber-covered wire dish racks to make storage racks for shop use. Tip: Use plastic cigar containers to hold small tools on your pegboard tool rack. Simple tool caddy is intended to contain only basic hand tools. Maximize storage with this sliding pegboard design. Pull-out racks of 1/4"-thick pegboard let you store tools on both sides. Tip: Use rigid foam block to store small pointed objects. Storage racks for drills, saber saws, and other electrical tools fit between 2x4 wall studs. Make a tool holder from hardware cloth (wire mesh). Tip on using rigid foam plastic to store small pointed tools. Setting up a workshop. (1) Building a workbench with a 24"x60" work surface. Includes two shelves for storage and a 21"x28"x23" compartment to hold a shop vacuum. (2) Wall-hung shelving for storage. Tip on using florist's foam board to store pointed tools. Tool holder made by gluing various lengths and diameters of PVC pipe together. Using elastic cord (instead of more expensive hooks) to hang tools on perforated hardboard panels. Includes idea for a simple wall-hung tool storage cabinet with a perforated hardboard door. Wooden cabinet with slide-out vertical panels of pegboard hold a large number of small tools in an compact space. Tip shows how to extend metal Peg-Board pegs with dowels. Tip suggests how to make a wall-hung "book" for storing small tools. Storage rack for tools and small parts begins by attaching wire fencing material to open wall studs. Sections of the wire are cut and bent as needed to form hooks. Tip: Offset the handle in the "standard" carpenter's wooden toolbox to make it easier to carry. The carpenter's toolbox. A close look at some old and new designs. Tip: Use a dental chest to store tools. Ideas for a large (12"x12"x32") portable toolbox includes an adjustable shoulder strap. Tools on wheels. Custom rigs for moving tools of the trade. (1) Miter-saw stand. (2) Radial arm saw cabinet. (3) Rolling tool bench. (4) Tool-barrow. Tool cabinet with removable trays. Several design ideas shown along with the basic dimensions. Make simple tool holders. (1) Masonite and wood tool holder. (2) Tool holders from lengths of garden hose. Bigfoot tool rack. A free-standing tool rack pulls over close to your workbench to provide space to set hand and power tools while working on a project. A joiners tool case. Wooden tool box with dovetail joints and sliding drawers holds a variety of handtools. A cabinetmaker's tool cabinet. Closed, the unit measures 44" wide, 38" tall and 13" deep. It features tool storage on doors, in 24 drawers and in pigeon holes. Tip: How to use both sides of magnetic-bar tool holders. Carver's tool chest includes three drawers which ride on moving wooden slides that allow full extension. Tip: Make covers for your chisels, gouges, and other sharp tools from "Plastic Dip". Looped-cord storage system is used to hang tools, bags of hardware, or tin cans holding small parts. Wall-mounted cleat system allows storage racks to be removed or rearranged as desired. Tip: Use wine bottle corks to protect pointed tools (awls, compass points, etc.). A cabinetmaker's tool chest for hand tools features dovetail corner joints and lift-up top. Removable interior boxes, drawers, and racks are designed to store many tools in the least amount of space. Overall dimensions: 22"x40"x22" tall. Wall-hung tool cabinet (42"x40"x9" deep) features 18 drawers, two shelves, frame-and-panel doors, and a lot of dovetails (through, half-blind, tapered, sliding, ...) in the construction. An elegant design with crown molding and beautiful wood that can be adapted for any use. Versatile shop storage solutions. Wheels for base cabinets and a cleat-mounting system for wall cabinets make for easy rearranging. Drawers and shelving are interchangeable because the drawer/shelf guides are uniformly spaced. Fine furniture for tools. Tool chest and base features 20 removable drawers, frame-and-panel doors, elegant design, etc. Could be adpated for a linen chest, china cupboard, entertainment center, etc. Overall dimensions: Cabinet (43"x17"x39" tall) sets on a 28" tall four-legged base. Tip on hanging tools using a "toggle" (a short length of dowel attached to a length of cord using a clove hitch). Tip on installing fold-away tool compartments in the recessed space beneath overhead wall-hung cabinets. Three styles of simple tool carriers you can build. Miniature tool box is handy receptical. Household utility chest and step stool. One step and supporting flaps fold down from the side. Three drawers open from one end of the stool. Home carpenter's box is built from pine and has a hollow steel pipe handle. Handle has a removable cap on one end for storing hacksaw blades. Slot in the center of the box stores a handsaw, which is accessed from the outside of one end. Lift-out tray holds smaller tools. Reproduction of a farrier's box. May also be used as a magazine rack. Workshop to go. Organize your shop with this system of hanging power-tool boxes and hand-tool trays. They can be hung on the wall or hung on a special hand truck and rolled to the job. Sturdy cart on casters is designed to hold a large metal tool box. Lower shelf stores a tool tote. A list of the basic tools that apartment dwellers and homeowners should have. Includes plans for constructing a toolbox to carry them. How to build a professional tool box. Basic box has compartments in the base for an all-around selection of tools, a side compartment for level and chalkline, and a lift-out container for chisels. A dowel across the top serves as a carrying handle. A combination box cabinet and drawers store tools in a minimum of space. Metric tool caddy. A simple sheet metal project involves making this tool caddy (tote or tool box) from a plan which gives all the dimensions in millimeters. Photos illustrate well arranged school shop tool storage including a small parts bin made from tin cans. Catchall or small tool tote box is fabricated from a 6"x8" piece of sheet metal, plus a wood dowel handle. Electrician's tote box. Wall-hung tool rack (cabinet) opens up to reveal tools. A guide to tool boxes. A look at a number of styles for the home handyman. Rolling shelves for your shop. A 4-shelf cabinet, open on both sides and mounted on casters, holds both shop tools and supplies. The shelves get narrower from bottom to top. Build a stepbox, a portable toolbox that also serves as a short stepladder. Unit is 19" high, 18" wide and 12" deep and is built from pine and plywood. Wooden toolbox doubles as an 18" high stepstool. Simple tool caddy made from pegboard and wood. Three home organizers you can build. (1) Lockable storage drawers for cleaning supplies which fit underneath the kitchen sink. (2) A simple wall hung shelf to hold laundry cleaning supplies. (3) A combination toolbox and stepstool. Build a tool caddy to clean up your workbench. A stair-step unit (with holes) to hold tools of various shapes and sizes. Tip: Make a paper sheath to cover chisels, gouges, wood turning tools, etc. Made from wrapping paper and glue, it will keep your tools sharp. Woodworker's tool chest. Built of mahogany, it features brass trim and small drawers and pigeon holes for storing tools and supplies. Est. cost: $115. Simple carpenters tool box is 10" wide, 12" tall and 32" long. Built from plywood. Est. cost: $10. Tool holders from metal tubing. Make a tool holder from a bleach bottle or detergent bottle. Variations on a roll-around shop and mechanic's cart. Perforated hardboard panels hold tools on wall and also lift-out of wall holders to form tool caddies for carrying tools to the job. Photo shows simple caddy for tools and parts. Wall-hung toolbox is a simple two-shelf unit with pegboard back for hanging tools. Unit is 5" deep, 24" high, and 14" wide. Handy fold-up tool easel for hobby projects. Updated version of a workbench and tool storage cabinet first featured in 1951. Bench top has 1,100 square inches of space, a wide shaving trough, two vises, bench dogs and lots of closed storage (both shelf and drawer) below. Wall cabinet has 12 drawers and tool racks covered with sliding doors. Overhead lighting and plastic laminate on door fronts make a good looking combination. Inexpensive caddy for your tools made by attaching four cutoff milk cartons to a piece of wood, and adding a handle for carrying. Open-top tool box and sawhorse combination. A strap is provided for carrying the tool box over your shoulder. The sawhorse part collapses for storage when not needed. Build this 17 drawer roll-around tool cabinet for small tools. Drawers can be removed when you are working with those tools. Good for chisels, screwdrivers, small planes and similar items. Built mostly of plywood. Small toolbox holds a starter set of tools for a child, or use it for light tools for odd jobs. A chisel holder that will take up to 40 tools is built from scrap pine. Includes small drawer for honing stones, etc. Plans for a wooden tool chest for a master craftsman. Two halves of the chest bolt together for storage. Lower half has 4 drawers, Top half has a 5"deep, 32"long, 12"wide compartment. Lid has grooves, slots and a retainer for handsaws. Corners of chest are dovetailed. Tool caddy made from scrap tin cans, wood, and some hardware. Tip: Protect tool accessories from dust and chips by storing them in plastic bags. Build this contemporary toolbox. Built-in drawers let you carry small hardware. The top serves as a work surface and includes an adjustable stop. Removable strap for carrying box over shoulder. Built from Baltic Birch plywood. Make portable or wall-mounted tool storage racks from scraps of hardware cloth (wire mesh) and some wood. 9 ways a professional keeps his shop organized. Includes many ideas for tool storage, hardware storage, tool tables, etc. Three mobile automobile service "islands" (roll around tool carts) you can build for under $100. 5 shop-storage ideas from master craftsmen. Two classic toolboxes you can duplicate. (1) Open carpenter's toolbox. (2) Lidded toolbox. Both are reproductions of antiques found in Wheeling W.Va. Projects for a master craftsman's shop. Wall-hung storage cabinet for small tools and supplies also features a built-in drawing board. Tip: Line tool boxes with felt to protect the edges of cutting tools. Build a "master craftsman's" solid cherry toolbox with 6 felt-lined drawers. Est. cost: $65. Two portable toolboxes you can build. (1) Spacious tool chest features a lift-out tool tray and a lid-mounted handsaw holder. (2) Open-top toolbox which converts to a sawhorse. Legs stow away for easy transport. Build a woodworker's supershop. Combines a rugged 32"x80" workbench, with a roll-around tool cabinet, wall-hung power tool cabinet, clamp organizer and a 26-drawer small-parts cabinet. Built of maple and maple plywood. The entire shop system requires only 27 sq.ft. of floor space. Simple modular shelving unit (9" deep, 32" high, 36" wide) features two fixed and two adjustable shelves. Ideal for workshop storage shelves. Wall-mounted tool shelf made of wood and equipped with various holes, slots, and brackets is used to store a collection of hand tools. Carry-all tool holder displays tools. Holder with shoulder strap displays tools. Tool holder is also a stool. Mold a rattle-free case for tools. Pointed tool storage rack uses "pincushion" idea. Compact storage corner for hand and power tools. Wooden fitted cases for storing fine tools. Hinged pegboard panels increase wall tool board space. Portable wooden carpenter's tool box doubles as a sawhorse, work holder, and has built-in miter box. Simple tool rack mounts on the back of a closet door and holds a selection of tools for daily household repairs and adjustments. Tool carrying drum made from pegboard. Sketch shows wall rack for hanging planes without withdrawing the cutter blades. Two rows of brushes, with their bristles touching, hold small tools securely. Make a wooden mold and cast your own plastic trays to hold sharp tools like chisels and gouges. The plastic is a closed-cell rigid foamed polyurethane which you mix up and pour into the mold. It expands, fills the mold and hardens into shape. Skinny room dividers do more than partition a room. Units featured include (1) fold-out desk divider, (2) dining divider that stores folding table and folding chairs, (3) unit that has display shelves on both sides, (4) Siamese study divider that features two desks for shared bedroom and (5) a divider with pegboard and shelves to store paint & tools. Tool storage compartments are installed in the ceiling of a basement workshop. They swing down for access. Tool storage cabinet for screwdrivers, pliers and other small tools features slanted Pegboard shelves which allow you to see all of the tools. Each shelf slides out for easy access to a tool. Storage pockets for hand tools, (planes, drills, sanders, etc.) are made by fastening pieces of carpeting inside a simple wood framework. Combination tool chest and workbench for the "driveway mechanic" folds up and telescopes into a handy 2-wheel cart you can roll into the garage when finished. Made from 1.5 sheets of plywood. Roll-around "tool tower" is built from pegboard and rolls over to your job on casters. How to build shop cabinets with various combinations of standardized drawers (16" wide, 24" deep) and open cabinets. Built of plywood or particle board. Large wooden tool chest with a lift top is constructed of thin plywood over a framework in order to reduce the weight of the chest. The interior features 3 sliding tool trays. Overall dimensions: 38"x23"x24" tall. Shop storage boxes. Ideas and techniques for making wooden boxes in a variety of shapes and sizes which are custom designed to store various tools, accessories, jigs, etc. Provides a good opportunity to experiment with various styles of corner joint. Rolling shop caddy (cart) incorporates pegboard side panels and plastic storage bins. Tip on making rattle free tool supports (dividers) from the nylon material used in cutting boards. The little shop that could. A mobile woodworking work station built with $500 in machinery and tools. Work station has a work surface that opens out to 96"x 48". The base has two storage cabinets linked by a two-drawer platform that serves as a recessed table saw platform. Est. cost for work station: $250. Includes instructions for building three jigs (straight edge, cross cutting and panel squaring) for the bench top saw. Another way to recycle. Clever ways to use old garden hose in the shop. (1) Tool holders for screwdrivers, chisels, awls, lathe tools, etc. (2) Tool shields and handles. (3) A holder for starting nails and brads, and for holding cold chisels and punches. (4) Drill bit depth step. (5) Door stop. (6) Holder for scroll saw blades. Practical cabinets. Utility cabinets for a workshop are built from medium density fiberboard. Est. cost: $250. Organize your shop. A two-door tool cabinet (32"x20"x42" high) is mounted on casters. It has two drawers, one shelf, holders for hand saws, vacuum hose, H-racks for bar and pipe clamps and lathe tools, and a rack for circular saw blades. Stacking storage boxes. Simple wooden boxes fitted with carrying handles and drop-down fronts (for easy access) are designed to be stacked up for storage or toted to the site where needed. Benjamin Seaton's tool chest. A unique 1797 tool chest (located in the Guildhall Museum, Rochester, England) is adapted for modern tool storage. Overall dimensions: 37"x25"x24" tall. All-purpose utility box or tool box. Various length 3/4" square blocks of wood, with holes drilled in them, are fastened together to make a tool holder. Roll-around shop cart features pegboard panels for tool storage, pull-out trays, frame-and-panel construction, and a 20"x42" work surface. Tool storage. Simple plywood cabinet (22"x32"x16" deep) features uniformly-spaced dadoes to facilitate easy rearrangement of shelves to accommodate various tools. Wall-mounted tool cabinet (42"x36"x13" deep) has two doors, six shelves (four of which are adjustable), and two storage drawers. Built mostly of 3/4 plywood. Includes special shape toolholders (attached to the back of the doors) for chisels, gent saw, back saw, block plane, framing square, try square, combination square, marking gauge and bevel gauge. Storage cabinet for finishing supplies (32"x12"x75" high) has adjustable shelving. Drop-down work table inside the upper door rests on the open bottom door. A lazy Susan stores inside the cabinet when not being used. Compact, wall-hung storage rack for tools has a frame (41"x24") with 12" deep supports on top and bottom. This frame holds two doors that each have pegboard on front and back. Doors swing out in opposite direction. Traditional-looking rolling tool cabinet is designed with two separate storage units. The large base cabinet has three drawers and two frame-and-panel doors that close off a two-shelf compartment. The upper unit is a tool chest that sits on top and has four felt-lined drawers for storing precision hand tools. Tip shows how to fasten L-shaped cleats to ceiling joists to store machine tool jigs. Revolving tool station. Corner-cupboard base has an interior turntable that stores portable power tools. On top is a large circular platform that also turns and is designed to hold bench top tools. There is a storage drawer beneath each bench top tool. Wall-mounted shelf holds portable power tools. Compartments beneath each tool hold the coiled power cords. Modular wall storage system for a workshop. Various storage bins, shelves, cabinets, pegboard racks and work surfaces hang on the wall using a grid work of wood and metal conduit. Can be adapted for other rooms (laundry, child's room, etc.). Stackable plastic crates on a castered base provide storage space for bulky items. Tip on making a adjustable-height tool stand to keep small tools off the floor. Tip: Inexpensive metal storage shelves are fitted with casters and made into a mobile tool crib. Handy rolling 2-shelf utility cart (24"x36") is fitted with a 500 watt halogen light on a pole, extension cord, and outlet boxes. Tip shows how to keep tools orderly and accounted for by outlining the silhouette of each tool on the wall in the place where the tool is to be hung. How to make a traditional carpenter's tool carryall for house or garden use. Tip shows how to make a simple wooden tool box (10" wide, 12" high, 24" long) with a dowel handle. Suggested as a gift for a young carpenter. Give it in "kit" form to be assembled. Tip: Storage system for drawing equipment or workshop materials is a simple wooden box with eleven plastic cutlery trays used as divided drawers. How to make tool tray lift-outs that become caddies to carry small hand tools. Tip: Five-gallon plastic bucket provides storage for an electric extension cord. A second bucket with tool belt pouches attached around the outside rim serves as a tool box. Wooden tool caddies or totes shaped like a snail and a truck. Tip on using clear plastic sheeting to make workshop shelves dust-free without hiding their contents. Pine tool box with dowel handle and a little box that is removable. Utensil box. A small wooden box is divided into 6 compartments and includes a carrying handle. Use to store kitchen utensils or small tools. Tip: Use perforated-hardboard hooks to hold your tool accessories (miter gauge, wrench, etc.). May require drilling holes in the tool stand. Wall-hung rack stores and displays your collection of hand planes. Woodworker's traditional tool chest features dovetailed corners, two drawers and a lift top. Made of oak. Overall dimensions: 26" long, 11" wide, 13" deep. Tip: Use thin-wall plastic pipe to custom-make holders for power tools and hand tools. Rolling cart with shallow sides serves to store tools beneath a workbench. Universal wall cabinet system, a solution to shop clutter. Cabinet (2x4-ft.) has mounting strips on the back panel to support a variety of customized tool holders. Door is maple framed acrylic. Includes guidelines for building cabinets in other sizes and for designing and making customized tool holders. Wall-hung tool storage cabinets feature pegboard all over the back and the inside of the door for maximum flexibility. Tool storage made simple using perforated panels. Tips on hanging panels, selecting hooks, etc. Construct storage drawers that will fit below the lowest shelf of your workbench (or toolstand) and the floor and roll on wooden wheels. Tip on using coated-wire baskets (instead of solid-bottom drawers) to store portable workshop tools. They let the sawdust fall away. Hollow core foam kneeling pad fastened to a wall or backboard serves as a tool organizer. Stay-put tool holders for a pegboard rack. Perforated hardboard tool board and cabinet system for tool storage. Wall-mounted, swing-out Pegboard rack to store clamps and tools. Tip on restraining tools in drawers using an adjustable pegboard system which you customize to the shape of each tool. Table saw accessories cabinet. Roll-around cabinet fits under the extension table. Four shallow drawers store blades, jigs, and accessories. May be adapted for other uses. Technique for storing a miter saw or benchtop tool on the wall using a bevel and cleat system. Space-saving wall-hung workcenter features a fold-down bench, tool rack and overhead storage cabinets. Constructed of pine, hardboard and plywood. Triangular-shaped rotating tool kiosk fits between floor and ceiling and is faced with perforated hardboard. Revolving wall-hung carousel with six sides (wings) which also rotate, thus providing a total of twelve surfaces to store tools. Quick and easy storage shelves on casters are built from 2x4s and plywood. Use for lumber storage and general shop storage. Overall dimensions: 96"x24"x72" tall. The fingers cut from a leather glove made good holders for small edged tools. Technique for mounting a storage box on a wall uses two pieces of wood with a matching bevel. The box hangs on the wall but can be simply lifted off for use. A good technique for boxes which store tools. Scrap wood tool holder sits on bench or in drawer. Holds 4 screwdrivers, pliers, scissors, and utility knife. Shop cart rolls around on casters, has 8 storage drawers, 3 storage compartments and a built-in work support for use when cutting long stock on a table saw. Built mostly of plywood. Shop storage cabinet features 12 drawers of various depths. Each drawer is divided up into 2 to 16 compartments for tools or hardware. Built primarily of plywood and hardboard. Dimensions: 17" wide, 16" deep, 35" tall. Tool cabinet. Wall-mounted tool cabinet and matching storage drawer unit features decorative finger joints at each corner. The tool cabinet measures 42"Wx28"Hx10"D and features two doors (3" deep) which open in the middle and also hold tools. The drawer unit measures 42"Wx8"Hx10"D and features 6 small drawers and 2 large drawers. Some of the drawers are equipped with internal dividers. Wooden case for your favorite chisels doubles as a working display box. Can be adapted for knives, book, etc. Toolbox is built from thin (1/4") wood and features decorative finger joints and a removable tool tray. Overall dimensions: 8"x8"x16". Shop cabinets are customized with any combination of drawers and doors. Use two or more cabinets to supports a bench top. Basic cabinet is built using frame-and-panel method incorporating stub tenon and groove. Overall dimensions: 16" wide, 22" deep, 36" tall. Attractive tool cabinet sits on top of a four-leg base. The cabinet (36"x36"x16" deep) features two frame-and-panel doors, an inner door that doubles the space for hanging tools, and two rows of shelves (one shallow, one deep) that are totally adjustable. The base (30" tall) features a drawer that pulls all the way out on ball bearing slides and an optional shelf. The base itself could also be used as a small workbench or tool stand by adding a top. Customized tool hangers made from scrap wood for (1) hand saw, (2) hammer, (3) files, and (4) try square. Wall storage system. A pegboard tool rack that uses wall space a lot more efficiently than most pegboards. It features tool racks and storage units that stay put on pegboard using common L-hooks. Special racks attached to the pegboard include storage drawers, shelves, roll sandpaper dispenser, screwdriver racks, etc. Tip shows small knife and sharp tool holder for the workbench. How to convert the space between open wall studs into storage cabinets by adding shelves and doors. Roll-around tool cart features five storage drawers, a storage cabinet with two shelves, and a worktop with replaceable hardboard insert. Constructed of MDF-core plywood, solid-wood frame members, aluminum angle and heavy-duty hardware. Overall dimensions: 39"x23"x36" tall. Simple two-level tool box on casters. Two drawers in the top section are interchangeable so that whichever set of tools is being used can be on top of the workbox. Tip on using lengths of PVC pipe to store tools. Hang-or-carry toolboard. Store saber saw, portable electric drill, etc. on this tool holder. A piece of plywood is fitted with a hook to hold the tool and cleats around which to wrap the cord. A handle cut in the plywood is used to hang or carry the tool about. Cabinetmaker's tool chest. Description and illustrations (drawings) of large trunk-size carpenters chests. Storing tools for a lifetime. Elegant tool storage cabinet is an exercise in the art of fine cabinetmaking. Exposed finger and dovetail joints are part of the decoration. Featues 8 tool storage drawers behind 2 frame-and-panel doors. The working chest. Strong and simple wooden chest for transporting carpenter's tools. Features six removable drawers. Making equipment boxes. How to design and fabricate wooden storage boxes to hold a particular shop tool and all of its accessories. The Porterbox, a drop-fronted toolbox and saw stool with various add-ons. Part 1. Stunning tool cabinet is crafted like a fine piece of furniture. Construction techniques include dovetailing, frame-and-paneling, and traditional English drawer construction. Overall dimensions: 1670mm tall, 1100mm wide, 410mm deep (66"x43"x16"). The Porterbox, a drop-fronted toolbox and saw stool with various add-ons. Part 2. Fix-it holdall. Storage chest made of plywood has removable trays with small compartments. Use it to store fasteners, small tools, etc. Overall dimensions: 600mm x 300mm x 300mm tall (24"x12"x12"). Tips on removing accumulated grease and dirt from an engineer's tool chest and refinishing the chest. Vertical tool display boards (11.5" wide) pivot on their centers so that tools can be stored on both sides. Tip: Wall-mounted racks for holding portable drills, portable sanders, etc. can be fabricated from wood scraps. Wall-hung tool cupboard is built from plywood and solid stock and features dovetail joints. Tools are stored in the cabinet and on the backs of the doors covering the cabinet. Traditional cabinetmaker's tool chest. Features elegant veneering and marquetry on the inside, but a plain outside. This is a large, heavy, wooden box with interior compartments and drawers that is mounted on casters. It has been adapted for the tools of the modern craftsman. Overall dimensions: 38"x23"x25" tall. Part 1. Traditional cabinetmaker's tool chest. Part 2. Storage rack ideas for screwdivers, chisels, C-clamps, planes, etc. Tip: Make tool holders from lengths of bamboo. Tip: Head of a badminton racquet serves as a tool holder for screwdrivers, awls, etc. Workshop tote box is divided into 8 small compartments to carry small tools, nails, etc. Decorative tool cabinet is constructed using exposed finger joints. The closed unit measures 36" wide, 30" tall, 12" deep. When opened, 12 decorative drawers and the tools are exposed. The unit may be wall mounted or placed on a decorative base. Case and doors are all cut from a single sheet of plywood. Reproduction of an old-fashioned blacksmith's tool tray. May also be used as a magazine rack or plant stand. Joiner's tool chest. Wooden tool box (with dovetail corners) features a removable side and removable drawers (with dovetail corners). Overall dimensions: 26" long, 10" deep, 19" tall. Large roll-around tool chest (46" long, 18" deep, 27" tall) is designed to store underneath a workbench. The chest features seven 25" wide drawers of varying depths flanked on each side by a frame-and-panel door leading to a storage cupboard. Shop workcenter. A roll-around plywood cabinet features large compartments with adjustable shelves for storing portable power tools. The plastic laminate top serves as an assembly table and can also function as an outfeed support for a table saw. Round utility shelf attaches to a lally column and can be adjusted up or down. Tip on converting an inexpensive childs desk into a roll-around shop cart. Storage cabinet for shop tools. A large plywood cabinet (78"Tx35"Wx20"D) is fitted with two storage drawers in the bottom and custom tool holders in the top. The entire unit is then faced with four frame-and-panel doors. Part 1. Building the cabinet. Storage cabinet for shop tools. Part 2. Fourteen tool holder ideas for your cabinet. Tip shows shallow wooden trays to make for temporary tool storage. Breakfront tool chest (18"x31"x19" high). Eight drawers, four on each side, flank a center storage cabinet. The hinged top opens to provide access to a storage compartment 3" deep. Tip suggests making workshop window shutters with pegboard backs to increase storage space. A "sideboard" for the shop. Cabinet (31"x96"x37" high) features eight drawers and two large cupboards. Rolling tool caddy (mechanic's tool chest) features five shallow drawers and two deep storage compartments. Built mostly of plywood. Overall dimensions: 18" wide, 16" deep, 31" tall (plus caster height). Model maker's tool chest. Seven small drawers in a chest with a handle. Designed for small hand tools with recessed spaces shaped for each tool. Homeowner's tool toter. Simple wood and perforated hardboard box holds a supply of useful tools for home repair. Wooden tool chest features six shallow drawers, a removable tray, and hand saw storage in the cover. Workshop cabinet especially for small tools and small parts. Wall-hung tool cabinet for a workshop features swing-out partitions to hold tools and small parts. Plans for building a twelve-drawer machinist's chest. Constructed from 1x12 white pine. How to build a storage box from scraps of wood for portable power tools. Box for a portable router includes holder for bits. Woodworker's stepstool is also a tool caddy. Organize your shop with this mobile work center. Requires only 30"x36" of floor space when closed. Opens up to reveal a 30"x48" workbench, over-the-bench handtool cabinet, large storage drawers, built-in drawing table, etc. Unit stands 63" tall. Tip: Make a tool tray with cutouts to receive individual tools. Several of these trays can be installed in a simple cabinet to form a tool storage unit. See-through rack for wood chisels and lathe chisels is made from wood and clear plastic. Tri-fold tool cabinet. 23"x47" cabinet with "Pegboard" back is mounted on wall. The 2 cabinet doors are 6" thick and contain shelves for small tools and supplies. Tool box for lathe chisels. Chisels fit in half round cutouts on angled surface. Drawer holds calipers, spare centers, etc. Place the tools needed to adjust a particular machine into this toolbox which hangs directly on the machine, but can be removed easily. Tip: Strips of corrugated fiberglass panels make handy tool holders. Storage rack for small tools (Allen wrenches, tiny drills, jigsaw blades, etc.) is made from corrugated cardboard. The tools fit into the corrugated openings. Versatile accessory cabinet for stationary power tools. Roll-around unit features one drawer and two large sliding shelves. Overall dimensions: 24"x25"x24" tall. Constructed of plywood. Classic tool storage chest is cabinetmaker's prize. Oak chest features 4 drawers and removable top tray. Carpenter's tool (tote) box. Build one for tools and a second for household use. Roll-around cabinet for workshop is customized for frequent user of air-powered tools. Can be adapted for any other tools. Features five large cork-lined drawers in the base, cork-covered tray for tools in use, and an eye-level cabinet with pigeon holes for more tools or supplies. Built mostly of plywood. Overall dimensions: 70" tall, 36" wide, 20" deep. Five workshop storage cabinets built from plywood. (1) Bench top tool stand. (2) Wall-hung cabinet with doors and shelves. (3) Chop saw stand which incorporates storage in base cabinets. (4) Router table with 3 storage drawers in base. (5) Roll-around tool chest with 12 drawers and 2 open shelves. (2) A ferris wheel style tool storage unit (48" diameter). Designed for a woodworker in a wheelchair. Rolling tool cabinet is fitted with several shallow drawers for tools and small parts. The carcase features open sides and back and is built mostly from scrap wood. The drawers can be opened from either side and are easily removed. Wall-mounted shop utility cabinet (11"x48"x43") has a row of drawers across the bottom. Three interior shelves are concealed behind two frame-and-panel pegboard doors that are used for hanging hand tools. Shop made tool holders for combination square, framing square, chisels, screwdrivers and circular saw blade. Quick and easy overhead storage rack for lightweight shop items is made from slotted PVC pipe. Wire hooks slide along the slot. Stack-up workshop storage drawers. Simple plywood carcase is fitted with 8 sturdy removable drawers (equipped with hand-holds cut into the front and back). Overall dimensions: 16"x18"x60" tall. Rolling tool cabinet. This multi-drawer unit is built of Baltic Birch plywood and maple. It consists of a four-drawer base unit which supports another three-drawer tool chest. It rivals any mechanic's-style tool box and provides 12,725 cubic inches of drawer space. | |||||||||
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