9 MORE Unusual Tool Storage Methods - Part 2

Back in February of 2016, I published an Instructable on 9 Unusual Tool Storage Methods for Your Workshop, which is now one of my most viewed Instructables, with over 100,000 views!

Since I can't stand messy workshops, and got so much positive feedback in part 1, In this Instructable, I'll show part 2, with 9 more unusual ways to store your workshop tools!

Let's get started!

*Pssst! Don't forget to check out more info about the (weird...) giveaway in the comments!

Step 1: "Floating" Pliers/Tweezers Rack

I think this one is my favorite tool holder. It looks like it floats, but is actually really strong, and saves me A TON of space!

For my pliers, I drilled a hole into my pegboard, and then epoxied in bent rod. This can hold a lot of pliers, wire cutters, and several more... For my tweezers, I drilled a hole into my pegboard again, and then glued a dowel, which I had previously CA glued a metal rod in the middle. Other than the fact that it's a bit too short, it works really well, and I think it should last me a long time.

To make this you'll need a drill and drill bit, a steel rod, a torch for bending it,and some epoxy.

Step 2: Drill Storage - a Hole in My Workbench!

Drill a hole in your workbench? Yes!

A really simple method for storing your drill is to drill a hole in your workbench, and mount your drill's bit inside the hole. This way you can return it quickly, and return it when you're done drilling.

I think I'll do this as soon as I fix my drill...

Step 3: Salvaged Metal Rods

I have quite a bit of ~1mm rods, which I have salvaged from CD/DVD Rom's. These are extremely useful for storing all sorts of tools such as Hand-Planes, hammers, and mallets. I also use a bigger rod for storing all four of my spring clamps.

Alternatively, you can also use wooden dowels

Step 4: Container Tool Storage!

For almost a year, I've been Storing my small screwdrivers with a strip of magnets to the wall. It worked really well, except for the fact that the magnets weren't strong enough.

I secured the small plastic container to the wall with screws and washers, and then added some CA glue for extra strength

Bonus: Can you guess where this plastic container came from?

Step 5: World's Biggest Box Joints!

Worlds biggest box joints? Hmmm...

I cut a small piece of wood and then used a handsaw and a chisel to make a "box joint". This can be done easily with either a table-saw or a bandsaw too. I then screwed it into my pegboard/wall

This method works really well for storing mallets and hammers, but it can also work well for storing clamps, and other similar tools.

Step 6: Clamp Clamps to the Edge of Your Workbench

Clamping clamps to the edge of your workbench- Perhaps the world's easiest way of storing tools...

This method should work for all types of clamps, but it works really well for spring clamps, bar-clamps, kant-twist clamps, and wooden hand-screw clamps

Step 7: Metal Book Dividers for Shelves - Hand-Plane Holders!

I'm not sure how I thought of this, but my previous and-plane holder was a metal bookshelf divider / shelf end...

I screwed the metal divider into my pegboard, and placed all of my planes onto it. The one I used can hold both of my wooden hand-planes without dulling them thanks to the hole in the middle. See both pictures for more information...

Step 8: Square Screw Hooks

Again?

While I did show this method in part one, I thought I would put it in this Instructable too, since I think that is is either the best, or the second best option.

I use square screw hooks to hold many of my tools, such as hammers, my anvil, my speed square, my bar-clamps, and many more.

Step 9: Holes in Wood! - Drill-Bit Organizer

I've seen several people make these, and that's because they're really easy to make. All you need is a drill, and if you have drill-bits, you should already have one...

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Yonatan24

6 years ago

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I'm challenging YOU to think of a tool that you don't know how to store (store efficiently, hang on a wall/pegboard, etc...).

Here's what you have to do to be able to receive the free membership:

1. Follow me on Instructables

2. Click the orange "Vote" button at the top right corner (At no cost for you, this supports me, my projects, and my future Instructables, since not all of them are cheap to build)

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