Tired Of Searching For A Carving Tool

[Hennessy]

after years of layin tools down in a heap whilst toolin n then havin to seek one in th heap,i color coded them also my tool board .this has help'd me quite a bit n i thought it worth sharin .

[Bruce H]

I'm a newbie...Haven't been at it long but have ran into the same problem (40-50 Tools)

Great idea...Im gonna steal your idea!!!!

Right on!!!!

[Grey Drakkon]

That's quite clever! Kind of how I felt when I figured out I could draw a + or - on the backside of my screwdrivers so I wouldn't keep grabbing the wrong one.

[resqman]

Similar but different...

Built a plywood box surrounding PVC pipe sections. The sides of the box are cut at a 45 degree angle tilting the box over making it easy to review and select tools. Each pipe section holds all the tools of a similar shape or purpose. Lined seeders in one pipe, unlined seeders in the next, oval seeders in the next, backgrounders in one, bevelers in another, etc. Since each pipe is larger than a single tool, I can add to my tool collection and don't have to reorganize a traditional tool board with individual holes to store the new favorite tool next to similar tools. Trying to match tool handle diameters to traditional tool board individual hole sizes is not a problem. The box is about 10"x14" and currently holds over 200 tools with a little room for few more.

I am considering building a new box that is one pipe diameter wider to allow for greater separation/organization. For instance all the bevelers are in a single pipe. Would be nice to separate the smooth from the lined/textured. Another 4 pipes would be nice.

When I need a seeder, all the seeders are in one area and I can select the correct size. Since I have the lined, unlined and oval seeders separated, it is easy to find the preferred type. I know I want a basket weave, just not sure which one this piece needs. With all of the basket weave tools in the same pipe, review them all side by side and select the best one.

I color coded my tools but all the same color. I applied reflective safety orange tape to each and every tool. I work with Boy Scouts and have to take my tools to them. Often the setting is outdoors. At the end of the session, I can easily scan the floor/ground and surrounding areas for Safety Orange and find any left behind equipment. I can also shine a flashlight over the area and partially hidden tools reflect the light making them more easily located.