Magnetic Tool Rack

Step 4 I was framed I tells' ya

I built a nice frame around my tool rack. You don't have to but it makes it look nice.

I first ripped some of the old futon frame down to 1" thick pieces. After measuring twice, I cut the wood on 45 degree angles on the ends for nice mitre joints.

Some sandpaper takes off the saw blade marks, and makes the frame nice and smooth.

The frame was clamped, then pilot holes drilled through the wood into the steel. I only did two holes per side. Since I used 3/4" self tapping screws, and the frame was 1" thick, I needed to drill with a 3/8" forstner bit to countersink the screws a small amount so they would bite and hold into the steel. I could have used a brad-tipped bit here or a spade bit as well for the countersinking.

I attached the wood frame with the self tapping screws and released the clamps.

I took another piece of the ripped 1" pine stock and drilled holes in it for screwdrivers. Since the shelf had holes through it already, I screwed this piece in from the back using the 3/4" wood screws, which covered the holes, and saved me from using up some magnets.

To hang the tool rack on the wall, I just found the studs with a studfinder, and drilled screws into the wall

It turned out really nice.