How I store my hand tools - how do you do yours?

[Karl]

There are a lot of threads about tool cabinets at the moment, and some may be feeling a little inadequate about their tool storage. So I thought I would share some pics of my very simple tool storage

Most tools are supported using either brass panel pins or those brass hooks you can buy. Mounted on some spare oak veneered MDF I had lying round. The chisel mounts are simply two pieces of dowel mounted on some brass eye hooks. The chisels then sit between the board and the dowel.

Hope that gives some tips to anybody trying to put their tools into some order!

Cheers

Karl

 

[MikeG.]

Hope that gives some tips to anybody trying to put their tools into some order!
Karl

My top tip would be to not have 14 planes to store :wink: Think of all the space you would save!!!! :wink: :wink: :wink:

A couple of shelves, a few drawers and some nails in the wall do for me:

Mike

 

[Paul Chapman]

Excellent, Karl - everything to hand, just where you need it I have a similar arrangement (copied loosely from how Rob (Woodbloke) has done his).

Cheers :wink:

Paul

PS. Don't listen to that Garnham bloke - you can never have too many planes

 

[MikeG.]

PS. Don't listen to that Garnham bloke - you can never have too many planes

 

[wizer]

Neater than my arrangement. I have plans to do something about it this summer, nothing so grand as Nibbs or Waka tho.

 

[Ironballs]

You need to buy some more tools first to make it worthwhile Tom. Trust me :lol:

 

[Mr Ed]

Hope that gives some tips to anybody trying to put their tools into some order!
Karl

My top tip would be to not have 14 planes to store :wink: Think of all the space you would save!!!! :wink: :wink: :wink:

A couple of shelves, a few drawers and some nails in the wall do for me:

Mike

Never mind the planes mike, 2 electric sanders counts as a tool collection in my book! :lol:

Cheers, Ed

 

[joiner_sim]

I hate to say it, but my all my hand tools aren't kept very neatly at all! I've got one of those mobile Stanley Tool chests, I try to keep the planes at thebottom so they cant get too damaged, but it could probably happen. Everything seems to just get thrown in. Only reason I've got it is because its on wheels and alot easier to transport from home to work when I need to.

:roll: Wish I'd got a lovely big open tool set on the wall or something, just not enough space!

 

[MikeG.]

Never mind the planes mike, 2 electric sanders counts as a tool collection in my book! :lol:
Cheers, Ed

Collector :shock: !!

God no!!! I'll have to chuck the sheet sander in the bin, then! My excuse is that it was a freebie......it is great at sanding plaster down! It hardly ever gets used on wood............I'm getting pretty confident with a scraper now.

Mike

 

[Mattty]

Nice storage sir! But forget that- look at the kit... :shock: 8)

Those 3 woodies are beautiful. Where are they from? They look new. And the mallet also i thought was especially nice- Lignum?

 

[Karl]

Matty - the woodies are by our very own Philly. 24" jointer, 15" jack and a mitre plane are in the main pick. A couple of his shoulder planes are also in the "shelving" pic. The mallet was a recent acquisition from Workshop Heaven - Lignum Vitae. Really nice weight in the hand, and hard as nails.

Mike G - you need glasses mate. I count 18 planes on the pics. And that doesn't include the ones under the bench . Actually, I do consider myself to be a bit of a collector. I have some really nice planes, all but one of which was bought before the price increases last summer, and most at discount. I have considered selling some, but can't bring myself to do it !

Joiner - I have my "site" tools in separate storage under the outfeed table for the TS. My 'shop is actually a single garage, so not that big really. I did post a thread a while ago, but like most things it has evolved to accomodate new equipment and a better understanding of my own working patterns. I will post a new thread it it'd be of interest?

Paul - It's great having everything on hand! And the best thing about this set up (as opposed to fixed shelving) is that anything can be moved as required. Or (as in the case of my two SS gifts) a couple of panel pins are inserted and bobs your uncle.

Anyway, i'm off to polish those woodies again..... :lol:

Cheers

Karl

 

[MikeG.]

Mike G - you need glasses mate. I count 18 planes on the pics
Karl

I'm wearing them! I can still only see 14........although there might be an extra one on the second shelf on the left. I reckon you are just imagining the ones you haven't bought yet

 

[Karl]

I reckon you are just imagining the ones you haven't bought yet

:lol:

Well there's not many of those :lol:

OK - 14 on the shelves. Veritas scraper above the chisels. 3 x woodies on the right.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Lord Nibbo]

I thought I would share some pics of my very simple tool storage


Karl

Well there's nothing simple about those lovely tools Karl, I didn't start anything as organised as you though. I used to bung it all in drawers

Out of site from prying eyes, what people can't see they won't want to nick!

 

[Mattty]

Matty - the woodies are by our very own Philly. 24" jointer, 15" jack and a mitre plane are in the main pick. A couple of his shoulder planes are also in the "shelving" pic. The mallet was a recent acquisition from Workshop Heaven - Lignum Vitae. Really nice weight in the hand, and hard as nails.

Mike G - you need glasses mate. I count 18 planes on the pics. And that doesn't include the ones under the bench . Actually, I do consider myself to be a bit of a collector. I have some really nice planes, all but one of which was bought before the price increases last summer, and most at discount. I have considered selling some, but can't bring myself to do it !

Joiner - I have my "site" tools in separate storage under the outfeed table for the TS. My 'shop is actually a single garage, so not that big really. I did post a thread a while ago, but like most things it has evolved to accomodate new equipment and a better understanding of my own working patterns. I will post a new thread it it'd be of interest?

Paul - It's great having everything on hand! And the best thing about this set up (as opposed to fixed shelving) is that anything can be moved as required. Or (as in the case of my two SS gifts) a couple of panel pins are inserted and bobs your uncle.

Anyway, i'm off to polish those woodies again..... :lol:

Cheers

Karl

Philly really is very gifted, they are stunning.

I made a Lignum mallet from a bowling ball nearly 20 years ago and it was superb. Unfortunately i lost it amongst house moves. I intend to do the same again soon.

I'd love to see a fresh workshop tour. Please do when you have the time

 

[John. B]

So, them woody thing are planes then? No wonder I got strange looks when I turned the three or four that were given to me into beech pens

 

[John. B]

But I digress.
Going back to the storage on the wall. Mine are held by terry clips,
(with a small shelf over the tops of the blades)

 

[Mr Ed]

Karl, John, Mike and others

Theres some excellent 'working sets of tools' being shown here (lets not use the C word )

Personally I gave up open shelf / wall storage some years ago because of frustration with dust. Although its not quite as picturesque, I favour drawers where things are covered up;

One day when I get the time these will become wooden drawers, rather than nasty red metal ones, but I fear thats a few years off.

Cheers, Ed

 

[Karl]

Matty - I will do an updated 'shop post soon - ie when it is tidy!

John - Sacrilige ! A woodie turned into pens. D'oh.

Ed - I can understand the point about dust. And until recently some of my tools were "hidden away". But I brought them into the open for two reasons. 1) So that everything is to hand without having to look round, or duck down under the bench. 2) I've paid a lot of cash for most of the tools - I want to be able to see that investment when I go in the 'shop!

I'm gonna change the title of this thread - i'd be interested to see how others store hand tools as well.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Shultzy]

I made a Lignum mallet from a bowling ball nearly 20 years ago and it was superb.

Mattty, are all bowling balls Lignum Vitae, I have a couple and wouldn't mind making a good mallet out of one of them.