Slowly starting to organize my shop so I can actually find things. Here's the first small step. I can still add a few more tools. I plan on adding a 2nd layer which will be hinged to it and hold more tools.
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the only problem with such a nicely fitted drawer is that its hard to buy and add new tools to the mix!Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Actually it's not a drawer it hangs on the wall. But I understand your point and thought about that when going this method. For me, however, the advantages outweighed that disadvantages. Namely, locating a tool quickly, knowing what tool which is missing from the outline, and keeping everything organized. I'm sure it's not a universal solution but it worked for me and my shop. Plus with this foam, I can easily cover up a tool that I get rid of with more foam. But, honestly I doubt I'll be getting rid of any tools.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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Jussi,
It looks really good, but does and IS, that foam going to hold it's shape enough to secure those tools from falling?
I would be concerned that one day I might either knock into it or the foam might loosen or degrad to a point where one or more of my "precision" tools will fall to the floor.
I prefer to keep such things in a drawer or hung from/within a wood support designed to keep them secure.
Just a thought,
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yeah it took a second and third look before i decided the pics were of a vertical holder on the wall (the electrical outlets were the deciding factor). I see some rotating clips designed to hold the items in their "nest". I too, would be worried about dropping these precision items or their falling out as I tried to get them.
Flat in a drawer appeals to me... there's not been a "general gravity failure" in my memory.
Those woodpecker squares are beautiful but expensive!Last edited by LCHIEN; 11-13-2012, 11:29 AM.Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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cwsmith: The foam is pretty stiff and holds the pieces in quite snuggly. But I did add some tabs to further secure the pieces. I still need to a few more. Specifically the smaller woodpecker square and the veritas sliding squares.
LCHIEN. I have lots more wall space than drawer space so that was the deciding factor for me. 90% of the tools are from craigslist or ebay.
cabinetman: The foam is black. It's probably some weird reflection from the camera shot.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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I got the 2 veritas squares from a smc forum member. He would only sell them as a pair so I planned to buy both and sell one. But I found I liked having 2 for mortises. One of my favorite layout tools.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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Looks nice to me, I agree with the reasoning for the foam cutouts also. I do a bit of the same thing in my organ tool kit just so have a place to put tools into that I won't have to search all over them. It's amazing how tools can disappear in a pile of stuff...
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