Tool holder racks or cabinets

[Michael Gibbons]

Can the gang here post some pics of their turning tool racks or cabinets. I think it's time to build one.

[George Clark]

Michael,

My solution to both tool and accessory storage.

George

[Greg Just]

Michael,

My solution to both tool and accessory storage.

George

George - that's a nice looking setup you have there; very functional and mobile

[Rob Matarazzo]

I just finished this one a few days ago. Not exactly fine woodworking but it's functional.


http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j194/gadabout55/Cabinet002.jpg

[Doug Mason]

I copied this from a Workshop book.
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[Jeff Wright]

Here are some pics from a previous post of mine:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=88820

[Larry Marley]

Here is mine. I tried to build a cabinet to hold everything I use for turning. The turning tools, grinder, and vacuum rig are all crammed in there. The Vacuum rig has a hatch that removes from the back, and hangs in front when in use. The top cabinet is removable for transport. There are a few more pictures and dimensions my web site.
Here is the link:
http://marleyturned.com/id128.htm

[Maylon Harvey]

Not as pretty as the others but easy to build ( I can send you the plans if you like:D:D), convenient, and very functional, meaning the shavings don’t stick to it so it never needs cleaning.

[Jim Kountz]

Michael,

My solution to both tool and accessory storage.

George

George, seriously though what do you have against Sorby tools??:D:D:D:D;)

[Jeff Nicol]

George, Kind of looks like mine except a whole lot cleaner and well organized! I built the under cabniet for mine with 3 drawers, but I do have an old tool chest bottom that would work great....maybe a change is in order!

Looks good,

Jeff

[Bob Hallowell]

I like to put my tools here and there, but I always try to lay the tool I need next in an inconspiculus place that takes 5 minutes to find when I need it, Works every time!

Bob

[Rick Prosser]

Man...you guys are waaaay to organized.

The tool I need is always easy to find - somewhere under all the shavings;)

[Cyril Griesbach]

Here's mine. On a 6" lazy susan bearing.

[Bryan Wuest]

I'm on active duty in the Army and move around quite often. I built a cabinet to hold most of my hand planes on the bottom, lathe tools in the middle shelf, and carving tools and other hand tools on the top level. I just cut several dados in plywood to hold the carving tools in transit and I just screw them to the walls when I get to a new home. You can see pictures at the bottom of my hand planes page (link below). The pictures are too large to post here.

[Narayan Nayar]

Larry,

Would you mind sharing some additional details on the grinder storage? It looks great both in these pics and on your website, but I'm not getting a good feel for how it goes back into the cabinet.

[M Toupin]

I don't have a picture handy, but I stole Mike Forsman's idea and modified it slightly to fit my tools and accessory's with a little room for growth.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=65495

Mike

[Larry Marley]

Larry,

Would you mind sharing some additional details on the grinder storage? It looks great both in these pics and on your website, but I'm not getting a good feel for how it goes back into the cabinet.

There are two motions to get it stored. the Grinder is on a platform that has a pivot point across the center. much like the flip top stands made for planers and sanders. I have two slide bolts that hold it in place.
Retract the slide bolts and the grinder flips forward 180 degrees and the same slide bolts are used to hold it into the stored, upside down position.
Then the entire assembly swings 90 degrees down to store the grinder into the cabinet. the assembly is held in both the stored and extended position with a wooden catch. I plan to make a new video that shows this in better detail. Hope this helps.

[lynn smith]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=108638&stc=1&d=1233470019


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=108636&stc=1&d=1233469535

[Frank Townend]

Tired of tripping over my woodturning accessories, I decided to do something about them.

Because of my lack of flatwork experience I decided to start with a framework and build from there. I went to my local Habitat for Humanity Resale Store (http://www.habitat.org/cd/frame/frameset.aspx?url=www.restorenova.org) and, for $25, bought a wooden two-drawer legal-size file cabinet. In good shape, it has full pull out Blum drawer hardware, and nice deep drawers.

So off to the BORG, home with some cabinet-grade plywood, skin three sides, build a torsion-box frame for the casters, attach the lamp, power strip, grinder and WorkSharp, hooks for all the chuck jaws, and "shelves" for the chucks, drive, and live centers.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3434658871_d1a2fe30b2_b.jpg
Front of the cabinet. Top is carpeted.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3435464228_cf30dc6f2d_b.jpg
Right side with hooks for chuck jaws.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3435464370_694046f886_b.jpg
Back with fishing pole holder for the Wolverine Gouge & Skew & Vari-Grind Accessories.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3435464480_78e3e827ca_b.jpg
Left side with power strip, lamp, and trusty carpet tape.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3434658565_bfd6a54e2e.jpg
Top drawer "shelf" for chucks and accessories.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3435464524_b60bbb89c0_m.jpg
Nova chuck removed to show peg to hold chuck.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3434658737_78db077a38.jpg
Bottom drawer with "shelf" to hold drive & live centers and Morse Taper tools.

So, there it is, my first attempt at "flat work" and I have to say I like having everything where I can find it and mostly out of the dust. As you can see I have lots of free space left in the drawers, so I'll add slots for sandpaper, etc.

In the future I'd like to build a turning tool rack and be able to store it on the back side of the cabinet. Stay tuned.

[Brendan McAreavy]

Here's a tool trolley I built for my turning tools. It's nothing like as good as others here but you might get an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRvvH0UW1hE&feature=PlayList&p=E1E907A65FF342CF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=55

Brendan

[Frank Townend]

Lots of storage space and a nice small footprint. Good job Brendan!

[Brendan McAreavy]

Thank you Frank.

It's not the most elegant storage unit ever built but I got exactly what I wanted. I was going to close in the area at the bottom but there was no point because I would seldom, if ever use it because of the back issues. Having used it for a few weeks I am very pleased with the way it has worked out and the only thing I would change is the castors because they are small and can resist moving easily if there are too many shavings lying about.

[Frank Townend]

... if there are too many shavings lying about.

My pleasure Brendan.

Of course we never have shavings lying about...:D

[George Guadiane]

Not as pretty as the others but easy to build ( I can send you the plans if you like:D:D), convenient, and very functional, meaning the shavings don’t stick to it so it never needs cleaning.
FINALLY!!!!
:rolleyes: Something that is "worthy" of my flat board "skills!" ;)
Could you send me the plans, I THINK I understand how it works, but I should probably build it to the exact dimensions so that it will fit my tools properly?:cool:

[Jerome Hanby]

Currently building my Wife a lathe Stand, so eventually the storage will look like this:
http://www.shopnotes.com/images/issues/067/mini-lathe-stand-medium.jpg

Currently, being the slob that I am, it looks like this:

http://www.asylumeclectica.com/asylum/sightseer/us/mt/prison/prison33.jpg

Hopefully I'll get the lathe stand finished before my Wife kills me and the desk refurbished before my little girl is to big to use it.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

You guys all have very nice tool storage ideas! I think I will start looking for a used rolling tool chest bottom too. I was actually thinking of mounting my Mini on one.

My idea, and for all you space challenged people is like Cyrils idea, using pvc pipe, but I put mine in a 5 gal bucket. That way I can tote it around easily. Everything in my shop is on wheels since I am space limited. Don't have area for those nice wall mounted ideas. Someday I will get a dedicated shop......
Oh, I out a cap and coupler on each end of the pvc. I drop a wad of newspaper in too, so the tool tip won't get banged up when you drop it in. I like to keep the sharp ends down. It's fun trying to remember what tool is where.... NOT.

[Lionel Mercier]

Hello all
Funny !
I'm amazed how clean could the workshops remain. Something like surgical units.
Here are three pictures of mine.
I'm just viewing this post and immediately, I ran to shoot this pictures.
This afthernoon I've been busy with a turning project and I leave my lathe in the state of the last shaving done.Shame on me !
It's something like the ....workshop. I confess, I'm sometime seaking for a tool or something else and fear to drop screws and so...but I'm hapy this way.( And You've not seen the sewing room of my wife !)
So long Folks,
Lionel
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[Frank Kobilsek]

Kind of embarassing but my storage system is a 5 gallon pail with an old beach towel in the bottom for padding. Someday ...
Frank