Wall Mounted Leather Tool Holders.

[raysouth]

Would like to make wall mounted tool holder/rach, with leather loops as I have seen when I browsed pictues of members shops. Came upon several that caught my eye but, I forgot to save the pics and makers id's. Sign of antiquity, I suppose, Was in the decision making phase of relocating my new leathercraft shop/studio and wanted to get my tools in front of me instead of in cabinet drawers.

Primarily for the normal tools, edgers, gouges, etc; with the rounded wooden handles as on C.S Osborne, and other manufactures tools.

Would like to get some ideas as to size/width and length, of strips I would need as well as an idea about loop size and spacing for ease of access. Hope someone can take a bit of time and lend me a hand with information and ideas for this project.

Thanks Folks and God Bless.

Ray aka user; helmut

Please excuse the bols and at times, oversize print. Makes it easier for my well worn eyes to grasp.

[Ferg]

I used strips cut 3/4" , fastened them with 1/2" screws to my "Back" board. I held each tool on the board after placing the first/last screw, pulled the strap over the tool so it was held firm but not too tight to remove easily, marked strap for a screw, punched a hole in the leather and placed the screw. Works great. One thing I learned right away, don't place most used tools too high to reach when siting at the bench. Least used doesn't matter much. Also, longer tools like leather shears need to have more space between the rows of tools. I didn't tool any design on my straps but that does look nice. Length for straps just happened to be what I had available to cut them from. Don't get the most used too far left or right side of center of your stamping/work area as well.

ferg

Would like to make wall mounted tool holder/rach, with leather loops as I have seen when I browsed pictues of members shops. Came upon several that caught my eye but, I forgot to save the pics and makers id's. Sign of antiquity, I suppose, Was in the decision making phase of relocating my new leathercraft shop/studio and wanted to get my tools in front of me instead of in cabinet drawers.

Primarily for the normal tools, edgers, gouges, etc; with the rounded wooden handles as on C.S Osborne, and other manufactures tools.

Would like to get some ideas as to size/width and length, of strips I would need as well as an idea about loop size and spacing for ease of access. Hope someone can take a bit of time and lend me a hand with information and ideas for this project.

Thanks Folks and God Bless.

Ray aka user; helmut

Please excuse the bols and at times, oversize print. Makes it easier for my well worn eyes to grasp.