Having all of the containers be the same size and shape allows you the greatest storage efficiency. Using the plastic milk jugs, kitty litter containers, and other plastic product containers is smart because you generate a lot of them and they are all of the same size. These are kitty litter above and chocolate milk containers. And why overlook the lowly toilet paper and paper towel tubes? They are perfect for sleeving and organizing cables. Here, short pieces of PVC are fastened to two boards to create a rack for rakes, shovels, and other long-handled tools.
Using common materials like 2x4s and plywood, you can create these I-beam rails for overhead plastic storage bins. In this Make: Project, Jason Smith shows you how to create simple mounts for hanging tools underneath cabinets with…. This is something I would never think of, a very clever solution to wheelbarrow stowage, using sliding bolt latches like the kind used on gates.
There are probably numerous other applications for this idea. From Family Handyman comes this idea of using metal or paper pie plates to store circular saw blades on a wall. Building a workbench and tool racks in a multi-use space. This simple storage shelf is great for a workshop, a garage, or any other place where you want to keep things close by — yet out of the way.
Plywood panels, solid-wood frame members, and heavy-duty hardware make this tool cart tough enough to stand up to just about anything. Whether you build one or all three, these simple projects are a great way to keep your shop more organized. It's difficult to combine quick and easy hardware storage with portability. These stacking hardware totes give you both. This router table serves double duty.
You should screw or nail them through the bottom, top, and middle boards to create small boxes. This space should have two levels when you finish.
To make these tool storage ideas even better, add outlets on the top of your cubby to plug your tools in.
These tool storage ideas will help you keep track of all of your point tools like drill bits, router bits, pencils, Allen wrenches and awls by having them in one place. Get a foam-compatible adhesive and apply a thin layer of glue to the back of it.
Press it onto your plywood base and leave it to dry for a few hours. Punch holes in the foam using an awl or a Phillips screwdriver at a slight angle. Make sure you drill the holes at a slight angle in the foam to secure the tools in place once you hang it up with this tool storage idea. If you routinely use caulking guns in your workshop, this tool storage idea is for you. To make this caulking gun holder, get a 3-inch piece of PVC pipe.
Get a drill with a long drill bit and carefully drill a hole through both sides of the PVC pipe at each end. Depending on how large the pre-drilled hole is, you might have to add a washer over your screw head before you secure it to your mounting surface to hold it in place. These holsters can hold your caulk guns, and the screws in the bottom will allow you to put tubes of caulk in them to store it.
Additionally, they can hold hand tools like screwdrivers. Do you have a lot of wrenches laying around your workshop and stuffed into every possible crevice? If you do, this can make it impossible to find them when you need them.
These tool storage ideas are so simple that they border on genius. To start, get a metal tie or belt rack. You probably have one laying around in your closet. Find a bare spot on the wall over your workbench or in the area where you normally use your wrenches. Screw your rack into the wall and hang one wrench on every peg. You can put them in order to make them quicker to find and easier to grab.
If you have a lot of wrenches, the pegs are generally large enough for two per peg. These tool storage ideas will help keep your wrenches in order and off your workbench. You can also move the holders around the pegboard to change your tool arrangement or fit more into it. Pegboard works for large and small tools. Get a piece of pegboard and hang it up on your wall.
You can get eight-inch long pegboard holders and make secure areas for your tools to sit. Make a corner shape out of your eight-inch long holder by holding it in a vise and making a series of right angles by pounding it with a hammer. One corner will give the right side of the tool a secure holster, and a second corner will give the left side of the tool a place to sit. Very easy and simple tool storage ideas that give you a great degree of flexibility.
If you have those big plastic storage bins sitting around your floor and taking up space, these tool storage ideas will get them up by the ceiling and out of your way. To start, take measurements of the tops of the bins, including the lip. The lip of the bin is what will slide into your track and hold it in place.
This will form your body for your hanger. It should form a T-shape. Slide your bins into place. As a bonus, you can get labels and write on the bottom of each bin what you stored in them. You can use different sized bins for these tool storage ideas to fit different-sized tools.
Saw blades are one dangerous item lurking around your garage or workshop , especially if you have them sitting on tables or stacked by your saws. To create these saw blade holders, cut metal pie tins in half. After you cut the plate in half, use a layer of tape to dull the sharp edge. Apply three screws to the pie plate to attach it to the wall with one on the bottom and one on each corner. Pop your saw blades into them to keep them out of your way. You can get different sized pie tins for your various saw blades.
Metal pie tins will protect your saw blades from accidental bumps, falls, and nicks. Think about your garage or workshop.
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