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03-13-2011 10:11 PM |
Topic tags/keywords: tool storage I recently completed this tool wall for all my hand tools. Mark Reed saw my posting on it elsewhere and suggested I post it here. You can see more detailed pictures and read about it at http://www.closegrain.com/2011/02/workshop-reorganization.html. -- Steve, mostly hand tools. See my woodworking blog at http://www.CloseGrain.com |
22 replies so far
#1 posted 03-14-2011 12:02 AM |
Great organization! I need to do the same thing. Get everything out of drawers and cabinets and more easily accessible when I need them. I don’t have quite the collection of hand tools as you, but I’m getting there. -- Gary; Marysville, MI...Involve your children in your projects as much as possible, the return is priceless. |
#2 posted 03-14-2011 12:59 AM |
Let me welcome you to LJs, Steve. That is an impressive hand tool collection and this picture speaks volumes about your organizational skills. -- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine |
#3 posted 03-15-2011 11:11 AM |
Thats just what I need. My tools are currently hanging on a generic pegboard. The metals hooks chronically fall out as I hang/remove the tools. I then have to crawl under my workbench to find the hook. Makes my blood pressure skyrocket. That said, I will shamelessly copy your design at the soonest opportunity. Of course, my tool collection is roughly 25% of what you have, so its shouldn’t take me too long :) |
#4 posted 03-15-2011 11:16 AM |
Copy away, Tedstor! That’s one of the reasons I wanted to get away from pegboard, plus I just didn’t like the look of it. Then you can add more modular sections as you collection grows! -- Steve, mostly hand tools. See my woodworking blog at http://www.CloseGrain.com |
#5 posted 03-15-2011 01:20 PM |
Hello Steve. What an impressive display of organized tools. Thank you for sharing your pic with us. Paul -- Take your time and do it right once. |
#6 posted 03-15-2011 01:37 PM |
very nice |
#7 posted 03-15-2011 04:29 PM |
Excellent work…you did an great job. Do you use that saw on the far right for ripping plywood ? :-) -- Wayne - Plymouth MN |
#8 posted 03-15-2011 05:28 PM |
I don’t know which I’m more impressed with…. the organization level or the tool collection! -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#9 posted 03-15-2011 06:05 PM |
I don’t know what I’d use that big saw for, but I’m positive I need one :) This is computer wallpaper stuff, for sure. It’s a pleasure to look at. -- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog |
#10 posted 03-15-2011 06:30 PM |
Sweet Looking Collection !!! -- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one |
#11 posted 03-15-2011 06:38 PM |
You know, Steve, neat organizers like YOU should uhhhh could be arrested! Ha Ha. Great wall…better tools! -- Skip from Batavia, purveyor of fine and exotic sawdust & chips. |
#12 posted 03-15-2011 06:54 PM |
Steve you are a man after my own heart. Phenomenal organization work bud…. I am going to favorite this to come back and use as a reference in my future work for my shop…. Most definitely two thumbs up! Welcome to Lumber Jocks… Glad you found us. -- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx. |
#13 posted 03-15-2011 06:54 PM |
niiiiiiceee ! 8—) take care |
#14 posted 03-15-2011 08:38 PM |
Great layout and nice collection of tools! -- Randy "You are judged as much by the questions you ask as the answers you give..." |
#15 posted 03-16-2011 03:26 AM |
Thanks, everybody! I use the big saw for resawing green logs (even though it’s a crosscut), as you can see here: http://www.closegrain.com/2010/03/processing-green-applewood.html. The chisels make good sharpening practice! -- Steve, mostly hand tools. See my woodworking blog at http://www.CloseGrain.com |
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