BigBen Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I am in the beginning phase of making a hand tool cabinet. I have most of it mapped out but should I store the the planes horizontal or vertical? My current plane till is vertical and I like ease to get to them but it does not seem as space efficient. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceWW Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I went with both. I found that joinery planes and shorter bench planes stored most efficiently horizontally but my longer bench planes are best vertical. Ultimately I did a lot of full size drawings and placed my tools on them. I think the key is to always build in space to grow...unless you are done buying tools?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcanuck Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 hahaha, "done buying tools"....oh Shannon, you're such a card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBen Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I definately will be adding more planes. What planes do you have vertical? I currently have the following have: 4 1/2 5 6 7 Block Plane – 5 of them 71 Router plane Medium Shoulder Plane Rabbet plane 45 Combo Plane Scrub plane and maybe a bidding on scraper plane on ebay as well speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceWW Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Anything larger than a #4 is vertical that way I can put my 12" and under planes nose in to the cabinet and still have a cabinet that isn't ridiculously deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I like the cabinet idea and also like to store my planes in the Lie Nielsen socks because they claim that keeps them in better condition. Will this work inside a cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 ==> Anything larger than a #4 is vertical that way I can put my 12" and under planes nose +1 actually I have the #4 vertical as well... I've got several shoulder planes, router planes, etc... so I need a good sized horizontal shelf directly below the vertical till for those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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