Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Members
Posted (edited)

Ever find yourself searching all over your workbench for needles? Scissors?

Ever find your work space is cluttered, with tools and parts scattered all over?

I decided to take action. I made a leatherworking tool caddy, specifically for small tools and small parts, to keep my workbench organized. It's not for all of my leatherworking tools, just the ones that I am using for that particular project.

it's made from 4/4 curly red maple, and 1/4-inch oak dowels.

 - There is a 1/2-inch deep well for storing small parts in a handy location

 - Three magnets for needle storage (2 x 3-1/2 adhesive business card magnets, cut to shape)

 - Multiple drilled holes for storing stamps, pens, awls, etc. (largest is 3/4-inch in diameter)

 - There is wave-like groove to store my swivel knife (without damaging the tip)

 - Two 1/4-inch dowels for storing spools of thread

This tool caddy was made strictly for small tools and small parts. The larger tools still get scattered around the workbench, but c'est la vie.

IMGP3137.JPG

IMGP3093.JPG

IMGP3127.JPG

Edited by Harry Marinakis
  • Members
Posted

Very nice.  I may have to make something like that for myself.  Love the looks of the curly maple.  Nice job!

Rohn

(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)

Posted

Love it. It looks like a wooden waterfall.

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

  • Members
Posted

Very nice!

  • Members
Posted

Nicely done and finished. Like those tiger stripes.

Now I can see how the shape can cut with a bandsaw and the holes drilled in a drill press but how was that depression milled?

Keep on Chooglin'
Check out my YouTube Channel, comment and subscribe for updates
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA

  • Members
Posted (edited)
On ‎11‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 0:02 PM, snubbyfan said:

Now I can see how the shape can cut with a bandsaw and the holes drilled in a drill press but how was that depression milled?

The layers were cut out with a jig saw and final curves were achieved by hand with a half-round wood rasp.

The depression for the swivel knife was hand-filed with a round wood rasp.

The small parts well was hand-carved using a wood gouge.

k1_set.jpg

Edited by Harry Marinakis
  • 2 weeks later...
  • Members
Posted

Ok.  FIne. I'll buy one.............seriously though that's very nice for keeping things organized. 

  • Members
Posted

very nice work. Looks like you put alot of thought into how you wanted it designed and made practical for the needed tools. 

  • Members
Posted

Very nice-- I especially like the use of the magnets for the needles/small stuff! Might try to incorporate that in an organizer I'm working on.

Thanks for sharing!

 

  • Members
Posted

That is so awesome...WAAAAAYYY better than my 2x4 pine board with drill holes. 

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...