How do you store your planes and other hand tools?

[n0legs]

Chisel storage

 

[bridger]

https://bridgerberdel.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/thoughts-on-tool-organization-and-storage/

 

[Graham Orm]

I use a Snap-on type steel chest. Perfect for hand tools because that's what it's designed for!

 

[DTR]

(sorry for the naff photo)

One man's "naff" photo is another's "moody and atmospheric"

:lol:

 

[AndyT]

No sophisticated Studley style chests round here.
Different folk have different priorities. For me, I wanted to be able to squeeze the max number of tools into the space, for the minimum outlay.

So, for less-used tools this old second hand chest of drawers (£3.00) is good.

The drawers are deep enough to take moulding planes, with iron and wedge in place.

For bench planes, I like a deep shelf or two

Moulding planes can be awkward, as they fall over if stood on edge. Proper woodworkers make pigeon holes, but I found that cardboard boxes are quick and do the job. Wine boxes are about the right size.

 

[Jelly]

Two big Hessian tool bags which fit into a big plastic "really useful box" with a layer of dessicant in the bottom.

I spend a lot of my time using a community run workshop, which has no secure storage, so that's an ideal solution for me.

They're god damn heavy!

 

[shed9]

Just a quick thank you to all who have posted so far. I'm keen on the idea of storing my planes directly somewhere on the bench and suspect the chisels will live there permanently anyhow (not dissimilar to undergroundhunter's setup). That said I also think a simple plane till may be a better way of storage and allow for expansion.

Thanks again, really appreciated, keep them coming.

 

[John15]

My plane storage method. They are easy to access and take up a minimal amount of space.

John

 

[G S Haydon]

Mine are in a chest. Not because it's the best but 'cos I fancied making one. As long tools are dry, secure and easy to find it's fine. Plastic tubs, chest o' drawers, etc, etc.

 

[undergroundhunter]

That said I also think a simple plane till may be a better way of storage and allow for expansion.

Thanks again, really appreciated, keep them coming.

That's been my problem, I sort my storage out and then my tools multiply. Its used to be saws buy not the woodies seem to be breeding!

Matt

 

[knockknock]

A chest with a full kit of tools isn't that portable.......

It's portable like a packing case ......

 

[DTR]

Wow, that looks well organised! How do the chisels stay in place when you close the lid?

 

[knockknock]

Wow, that looks well organised! How do the chisels stay in place when you close the lid?

When the lid is closed, the chisel racks are trapped between the shelf/drawer and the front of the lid. When open, there are cleats on the lid to hold the chisel racks in place. The chisel racks are free standing and I just move them up or down.

It takes time to open and close, but as I live in an apartment it works for me. When it is open, my most commonly used tools are easy to access, and I can put things down on the middle shelf. Then when needed I can close it up and move it out of the way.

 

[WoodMangler]

That's been my problem, I sort my storage out and then my tools multiply. Its used to be saws buy not the woodies seem to be breeding!

Seen written on a mug, on a used-tool stand at the recent Welsh turning show - "He who dies with the most tools, wins"

 

[Bedrock]

Mugs are from Tony Murland old tools store in Suffolk. Mine didn't bounce.

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Never enough room, never enough room.









The large tool cab is mainly 18mm BB ply.

The Plane tills are hardwood (recycled from our old conservatory).

David

 

[AndyT]

Very tidy Bluekingfisher - and you have so many tools that match!

 

[sploo]

On his Woodworking Masterclasses site Paul Sellers is currently doing a great series on a wall hung tool chest. I'd love to build one but unfortunately I literally have no suitable wall space - anything of that size and depth would foul machines in my tiny garage workshop.

I really need a covered/enclosed space as I get terrible condensation problems in the garage. It then occurred to me that the relatively large filing cabinet I had would be an acceptable solution (it was fairly inefficiently used, so I was able to free up a drawer). I plan to make some open topped boxes in which to keep spokeshaves and other such items, with the planes sitting on top, but for the moment it's a start, and a solution that required almost no effort:

I've subsequently gained some large silica sachets which I've added to the drawer in order to try to combat moisture. It's hardly an "artisan" solution, but it's practical, keeps the planes to hand, and hopefully will combat rust.

 

[sploo]

Never enough room, never enough room.

Holey moley. Your photobucket gallery is basically tool pornography. There should be a BBFC rating slapped on it

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Never enough room, never enough room.

David, I have reported you for having too many tools!

Back in Perth

Derek