Members Harry Marinakis Posted November 15, 2016 Members Report Posted November 15, 2016 (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. Edited November 15, 2016 by Harry Marinakis Quote
Members Rohn Posted November 15, 2016 Members Report Posted November 15, 2016 Very nice. I may have to make something like that for myself. Love the looks of the curly maple. Nice job! Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
bikermutt07 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Posted November 15, 2016 Love it. It looks like a wooden waterfall. Quote 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 snubbyfan Posted November 18, 2016 Members Report Posted November 18, 2016 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? Quote Keep on Chooglin'Check out my YouTube Channel, comment and subscribe for updateshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA
Members Harry Marinakis Posted November 21, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 21, 2016 (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. Edited November 21, 2016 by Harry Marinakis Quote
Members Pauls Leather Posted December 2, 2016 Members Report Posted December 2, 2016 Ok. FIne. I'll buy one.............seriously though that's very nice for keeping things organized. Quote
Members bdpeters Posted December 2, 2016 Members Report Posted December 2, 2016 very nice work. Looks like you put alot of thought into how you wanted it designed and made practical for the needed tools. Quote
Members KYCat Posted December 4, 2016 Members Report Posted December 4, 2016 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! Quote
Members VTleather09 Posted December 5, 2016 Members Report Posted December 5, 2016 That is so awesome...WAAAAAYYY better than my 2x4 pine board with drill holes. Quote
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