Measuring tool valet

Picture #3 shows what part of my workbench looks like on every project Ive done. All of my measuring tools and pencils usually wind up in a pile taking up precious space. This pile usually grows and gets covered with sawdust too. Storing all these items on a pegboard is a waste of time because all of these tools eventually wind up back in the pile. The same for storing them in a drawer.

I couldn’t really find what I wanted to use as a pencil holder so I used a piece of bathroom sink drain PVC. I plugged the bottom end with the scrap of wood that from cutting the round hole on the top for the tube. I didn’t want to drill a bunch of holes for each pencil or pen. The six slots on top for squares and calipers are all the same size so no need for special arrangement. It has a french cleat and can be hung (Pic #5). I put the thin pegboard backing so nothing would get knocked off when hanging.

The top is pine, sides and bottom are plywood, and the back is mdf pegboard. I was aching to see what black dye would look like so I used some.

This is made out of scraps and is not my best work. It is version 1.0. I looked around here and couldn’t find anything like this, but I’m sure everyone has some sort of system for keeping these things close and handy. If anyone has suggestions for improvements or has anything like this, please post.

Next project is holders for those cordless drivers. I want something that will hold them with the bits still loaded.

Thanks !!