Tool Board

[TomE]

My workshop has no wall space - it's taken up by shelves filled with other "stuff."  Decided I needed a better place to store my hand tools so I made a plywood A-frame and mounted it on a moving dolly.  Now I need more tools to fill the other side of the A-frame.

 

[Klara]

This is a brilliant idea, thanks for sharing! I don't know yet what I'll be using it for, but I think some day I will...

Btw, how do you feel about magnetic strips for knives? I believe they save a few seconds each time (because there is no need to remove a  sheath).

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by Klara
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[SUP]

@TomE    That is a great idea! Wish I had the space for that.

@Klara I just put up a magnetic strip for my knives last weekend and it is very convenient. Stuck on a couple of leather cutting scissors as well.

[Gezzer]

Very clever 

[TomE]

6 hours ago, Klara said:

This is a brilliant idea, thanks for sharing! I don't know yet what I'll be using it for, but I think some day I will...

Btw, how do you feel about magnetic strips for knives? I believe they save a few seconds each time (because there is no need to remove a  sheath).

 

Thank you.  I haven't tried a magnet.  I generally leave the knife (covered) on my bench while working on a project so I don't need a quick-draw option.

5 hours ago, SUP said:

@TomE    That is a great idea! Wish I had the space for that.

@Klara I just put up a magnetic strip for my knives last weekend and it is very convenient. Stuck on a couple of leather cutting scissors as well.

Thank you.  I'll still sorting out where I will  store scissors, strap cutters, etc.  They are in plastic tubs scattered around the edges of my shop.

1 hour ago, Gezzer said:

Very clever 

Thanks.  Simple enough that I could pull it off.

[Klara]

You could add a tray at the bottom of the board (or the other side) for everything that doesn't conveniently fit under a strip of leather (or on a magnetic one). 

I have magnetic strips in the kitchen for my knives and in the workshop for everything. 

[dikman]

Great idea - unfortunately, not only have I run out of wall space but floor space too!

[TomE]

12 hours ago, Klara said:

You could add a tray at the bottom of the board (or the other side) for everything that doesn't conveniently fit under a strip of leather (or on a magnetic one). 

I have magnetic strips in the kitchen for my knives and in the workshop for everything. 

Cutting plywood is about the extent of my woodworking skills but maybe I can find a ready made tray. Thinking the magnetic strips would be good for storing harness needles.

3 hours ago, dikman said:

Great idea - unfortunately, not only have I run out of wall space but floor space too!

I don't know whether to be jealous or feel sorry for you.  

[Klara]

 

4 hours ago, TomE said:

Cutting plywood is about the extent of my woodworking skills

If you can cut it straight, glueing or screwing it together in a box shape is not difficult at all. Actually, what I am thinking of is probably more a ledge than a tray: A strip of (ply)wood the width of the board just wide enough for a strap cutter, with maybe a low edge all around to stop things from falling off. 

Something like this

but wider, not so high and of course you don't need the backboard but can put it directly on your A-frame. 

[Wepster]

9 hours ago, dikman said:

Great idea - unfortunately, not only have I run out of wall space but floor space too!

Guess I am not the only one! 

A professor I had in college told me stuff expands to fill the space available. Yup, and then some!