Dado set storage ideas

[Frank Martin]

I have two dado sets, 8" for the saw and 6" for the shaper with different bore holes. I am looking for storage ideas that are compact as these Forrest sets came in Bladerunner protector that are very bulky. I thought about soft cases with dividers, such as this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-PRO12CASE-12-Inch-Blade-Carrying/dp/B000FAMYD6

But this is for 12" blades and not available. Any other options?

[Mike Cozad]

I have this one and like it quite a lot.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/146465/woodcraft-dado-blade-case.aspx

[Frank Martin]

I have this one and like it quite a lot.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/146465/woodcraft-dado-blade-case.aspx

This looks really good but appears to be not available any more.

[glenn bradley]

I'm not clear on what you are trying to accomplish beyond reduced bulk. Do you need this to be portable? My Freud set stacks in a box with spacers that sets in a drawer but, if it didn't I would mount a dowel on a 'plate' of plywood and stack the cutters with spacers in between. Another option might be something like a wall mounted blade rack (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodmagazine.com%2Fwoodworkin g-plans%2Fshop-organization%2Fprotect-and-serve-blade-rack%2F&ei=ydubVMmvDoyxogT1x4KIAg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEmJXXkpfyYTAdpVR6pQdKR_44w9Q&ust=1419586874557383). These do not reduce bulk but, they stay out of the way. I have also seen 'file cabinet' style (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iraidaconstruction.com%2Fsaw-blade-storage-rack%2F&ei=ENybVOrxIcbwoATLrICwAw&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEmJXXkpfyYTAdpVR6pQdKR_44w9Q&ust=1419586874557383) variations but, none of these are very portable.

[Rick Moyer]

Not sure what your primary objective is either, but I have this set http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW7670-8-Inch-24-Tooth-Stacked/dp/B0002ZU6X4 and just keep everything in the case under my table saw when not being used. I don't really need portable but this case is portable and not too bulky I don't think.

Maybe gives you an idea.

[Mel Fulks]

I see the purpose as not having to fool with the cardboard boxes. We all know one piece you need is always on the bottom. I like boxes made of plywood with vertical slots. 1/2 inch plywood dividers make it easy to see and pick up the
pieces you need. Loop handle made from old water hose. When there is more than one set I color code boxes and and all
pieces.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Space under the stairs, became vacant after Harry Potter moved away ot Hogwarts.

TS is 3' to the right of the staircase. Dado set has part of the slots; other blades have the rest. Trays big enough to hold 2 x chipper blades each. Finger holes drilled thru 1/4" ply bottoms - push up to raise blade[s].

Below that - shelf for shipping materials for blade resharpening, and misc junk.

Below that - compressor.



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[Frank Martin]

I'm not clear on what you are trying to accomplish beyond reduced bulk. Do you need this to be portable? My Freud set stacks in a box with spacers that sets in a drawer but, if it didn't I would mount a dowel on a 'plate' of plywood and stack the cutters with spacers in between. Another option might be something like a wall mounted blade rack (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodmagazine.com%2Fwoodworkin g-plans%2Fshop-organization%2Fprotect-and-serve-blade-rack%2F&ei=ydubVMmvDoyxogT1x4KIAg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEmJXXkpfyYTAdpVR6pQdKR_44w9Q&ust=1419586874557383). These do not reduce bulk but, they stay out of the way. I have also seen 'file cabinet' style (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iraidaconstruction.com%2Fsaw-blade-storage-rack%2F&ei=ENybVOrxIcbwoATLrICwAw&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEmJXXkpfyYTAdpVR6pQdKR_44w9Q&ust=1419586874557383) variations but, none of these are very portable.

My goal is to reduce bulk. I also don't have much wall space for wall mounted racks. So, in my mind ideal is a soft sided case like the Woodcraft one listed above or the Bosch I had linked but none of those are available currently.

[Ray Newman]

My concern with a soft case is that there is no protection for the blades and chippers if dropped, bumped, etc. One of these days, I will fabricate a better wood box than the one I now utilize to store the dado set.

[Rick Whitehead]

I made one based on Bob Vaughan's and described on the OWWM forum-http://s142.photobucket.com/user/rmvaughan/media/Table%20Saw/dadoset4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=16
It works well for me, especially when I don't use all the chippers at once.
Rick W

[Charles Wiggins]

I built a version of the dado storage case from Shopnotes #47. I added a drawer pull to the lid as a tote handle. It works pretty well. You can preview the issue here: http://www.shopnoteslibrary.com/browse/

[Rod Sheridan]

My goal is to reduce bulk. I also don't have much wall space for wall mounted racks. So, in my mind ideal is a soft sided case like the Woodcraft one listed above or the Bosch I had linked but none of those are available currently.

I keep mine in the wood box it came in.

Would you like a photo of it?

Regards, Rod.

[Frank Martin]

I keep mine in the wood box it came in.

Would you like a photo of it?

Regards, Rod.

A photo would be perfect. I have been avoiding building it myself, but may consider. Thanks.

[Alan Lightstone]

I use the plastic box that the Freud set came in. Works fine - one of the reasons I got that set over the Infinity or Forrest.