Storage Options

This is just a basic bookshelf made from 1×12 pine. The shelves are dadoed in to the sides and attached with screws. The 1/4 inch plywood back is trapped in grooves and screwed to the backs of the shelves. I wouldn't make the shelves more than 32 inches long or they will sag. I don't like wider shelves because things get hidden behind other items and get “lost”. The handsaws are being held by a 2×2 with a kerf cut partway through, each kerf is about an inch apart.

This clamp rack is pretty self explanatory. Hang it high enough on the wall so you can sweep under the longest clamp. There is a second layer of clamps under the first at the wall. The buckets are handy for short F clamps and spring clamps.

Here is another method of storing clamps. These clamps are hanging on pieces of pipe that are held up by holes in 2×4s attached to the wall. This works for the pipe clamps and the hand-screws. Again keep the clamps up high enough so you can sweep under them.

Here is another view of this clamp storage method showing what I call a “sideboard” above the clamps. This is a 2×12 mounted to the wall which gives you a place to store tools or parts off of your bench while you are working. This also keeps you from knocking into the stored clamps. I like to put 12 inch wide shelves above the side board as well.

This is where I keep my planes and saws. There are shelves behind the angled portion that the planes rest on.

Here is another shot of the plane and saw till and my tool board. I am not a fan of pegboard as the hooks always fall out on me and cost money. I use a piece of 1/2 inch plywood and finishing nails to hang tools. A 2×4 with holes in it accepts chisels, screwdrivers and etc. I like the closet shelf brackets as they have a handy hook built in and are inexpensive.

Another shot of the tool board. I don't put doors on most of my storage because I forget where I put things. This way I can find things and also point them out to visitors and students.