Hi, I want to build a chisel rack but am design challenged, I don't have a picture of what I want, I saw it in a Rob Cossman video. In the back tool rack he has his chisel in a rack handle down. I couldn't see detail or for a very long period. I would like to build a rack that does that but don't know where to start. This is where I will out the chisels it is between shelves and the rack should slant thanks Mike
All I did was, take a 3/4" board, or piece of plywood, and cut it to about 3" and as long as I needed for a given group of chisels or carving knives. Then I drilled holes big enough to allow the shaft to fit through. Last, I cut into the holes so the chisels could slip in and rest in the hole.
@Karda I think this is what you are looking for. I also have one that is a bit rougher in my projects. The magnetic holder is awful as I kept knocking them off it. I also like to see the blades when selecting what I want.
Well, the OP originally wanted the chisels facing up, in which Rob Cosman uses magnets inset into wood, but whatever. Yeah the down facing is the more traditional
SMP I want what works, I could also use a block like a knife block and slant it out. you he used magnets that what I want to know I could not see it clearly that why I asked of those who new more and were more experienced. How many times during a project do you change your mind. Its simple My option was not the best. Live with it I am
I keep mine in a tray each chisel separated with a piece of lexan. Have a strip with half round cutouts sized and positioned at the ferrule that limits forward movement to protect the tips. A sliding lexan lid covers all. Makes a good carry case as well as bench storage.
Use 1/4" stock and 3/32" lexan. Needs a thin kerf blade for the lexan dados to prevent rattles.
Doesn't need to be complicated, this is knocked together out of scrap contruction lumber.
But essentially the same as Andre's and Pottz's, just a set of holes to fit the tools in.
Holes drilled with a stepped bit, channels cut to slide the tool in from the side.
Base added as it was going above some other tools and I'd have cut myself without them because I am a clumsy sod.
Sorry, just re-read the request, As near as I can tell Rob Cosman's is essentially a shelf with a magnetic tool bar (well, a wooden batten with magnets inserted) above to hold the chisel in place.
Doesn't need to be slanted, rare earth magnets will hold the chisel straight up with no problems.
thanks for the picture they are a great help. i have a hard time imagining something as I want it but if I have a picture then I can do something. I feel stupid having to ask but sometimes my mind just won't go there
Hi, I want to build a chisel rack but am design challenged, I don t have a picture of what I want, I saw it in a Rob Cossman video. In the back tool rack he has his chisel in a rack handle down. I couldn t see detail or for a very long period.
thanks for the picture John I will save that. What i could do is put a divider between chisels. I dont have a set I collect old tools so my chisels are different brans, kinds and many of the handles I made, so i have to have something that will accommodate different physical sizes. You all have given some options thank you all
My money is on that the chisel rack using magnets is like my drill bit rack - it uses a magnet too, and is at an angle, reducing the chance of bits wandering the shop.
Adrian Preda had a nice video making a holder for his japanese chisels (butt-down, blade up):
You can see wood whisperer's technique for holders in a drawer:
My chisels are butt-down in a cabinet, but at a very shallow incline-maybe 30deg-so I don't use magnets. I do have thin strips between each chisel so they don't knock each other. On the right you can see the gouges jumbled up. this is what happens when you add tools after you make your storage.
thanks for the videos when i opened the videos to save them On the side bar there was a video that Cossman did explain the tool cabinet and how he built it.
now I find it, a few days ago I saw a new Rob Cossman video. The video was on how he built the chisel rack I spoke of
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