SawDustB Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Who among us really is? OK, fair enough. I am trying to only buy things I really need at this point. I'm embarrassed to say I've found tools in the process of fitting them that I forgot I owned. On the plus side, I've started using them again now that they live over my bench. I do want to make sure that the tools I have fit in the storage I have, since my shop was such a mess before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I have tools I’ve bought but never used so.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 My only minor issue with the hand tool cabinet at this point is, I'm not really sure where to hang it in my shop. The place i want to hang it, isn't really a good fit for it. The place i have space to hang it, is a long way form my bench. I think I'm going to have to reorganize my shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: My only minor issue with the hand tool cabinet at this point is, I'm not really sure where to hang it in my shop. The place i want to hang it, isn't really a good fit for it. The place i have space to hang it, is a long way form my bench. I think I'm going to have to reorganize my shop.... Yeah, that's a tough one. I reorganized and painted my garage a few years ago before I started the Roubo, and a tool cabinet was always in the plan. For me there was really only one spot it could go, and I left the space blank since then. I put it off this long because I originally figured I would modify the plans from the Mike P. FWW tool cabinet, which was the wrong form factor - my space was short and wide, not tall and narrow. It worked out well for me that Matt's dimensions were pretty much ideal for my space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 My hand tool cabinet needs more hand plane space. When I built it I only had a couple cheap planes; now I have several yet no specific storage for them. Chisels and hammering devices I’m set, but I also want a sharpening station. Except now I have a lathe and the grinder needs to be near it. *sigh* It’ll never be “done.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SawDustB Posted September 22, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I'm going to blame @Mark J for my brief descent into the world of scissors. I wanted to have a pair that would fit with the cabinet, without putting a big pair of tailor's shears in here. These seemed like they fit. I made a holder that's got a peg to hold their weight, a small recess for the pivot point, and a magnet at the right spacing for them to lay flat and not move. It works really well. I was intending to pull the holders out to finish them this weekend, but according to Canada Post my other tools all arrive tomorrow. I might as well wait and make the last couple before pulling everything out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Do I get credit for the clever design, too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Mark J said: Do I get credit for the clever design, too? Sure, why not? It was inspired by the scissors. I've found that the biggest challenge with the holders isn't hanging the item, but doing it in such a way that it doesn't rattle and move when opening the doors. I like to keep mine closed for dust and humidity, so it drives me nuts when I hear something bang in the process. That's why this one got the magnet - I've been using those as my problem solvers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I think rare earth magnets may be the greatest things for the workshop since self tapping screws. I now keep a supply of varrious sizes on hand in the shop along with various screws, glues and tapes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 My only knock on magnets is they have magnetized my tools so they then pull towards other metal tools. Though it doesn't stop me from using them either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Chestnut said: My only knock on magnets is they have magnetized my tools so they then pull towards other metal tools. Though it doesn't stop me from using them either. I agree, so I've avoided them where I could. They just make it so much easier for some tools to hang them. Otherwise you get into making latches or toggles to hold them in, which I don't want. A few of the holders took me a couple hours of adjusting them to hold the tool perfectly. I'll admit my patience for that is waning, so I'm using more magnets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 At the other end of the spectrum one could line a door with thin steel plate and use only magnets to hold tools for the ultimate in future flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SawDustB Posted September 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Finally, the rest of my measurement tools arrived. The combo square is a PEC second, to replace the warped Empire one in the cabinet. I've got three more holders to make for the others. The little machinist square was an impulse buy. If nothing else, I shouldn't have an excuse for things being out of square. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SawDustB Posted September 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 I got my new acquisitions hung up in the measurement section. I was especially happy with the holder for the center finder. It's heavy and sharp, so I wanted to make sure it couldn't go anywhere. I think I'll have to stop putting off doing the last finishing and other small touches. I do still have another drawer to make, but it can wait. I also got a new addition to the shop last night. My dad had an older lathe that he hasn't used in a long time, so I managed to cram it in my hatchback and drive it home. It needs a little clean up and some new wiring, but otherwise it's in good shape. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 @SawDustB, the only thing left is to outline all of the tools with a Sharpie and remember to return them to where they live when finished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: @SawDustB, the only thing left is to outline all of the tools with a Sharpie and remember to return them to where they live when finished! Trust me, at this point I've got the inside pretty well memorized. I still find myself about to leave them all sitting on my bench like I would before building it, so I need to be retrained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SawDustB Posted October 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 So I've been a bit behind on getting this completely finished. Between work, home repairs, and kids, I'm just getting to finishing all of the holders. I'm not sure I agree with the advice to finish them all at the end, since removing them all and keeping track of the screws was a pain. I'll post final pictures after I get everything reinstalled and take some beauty shots. On the plus side, even though I haven't gotten to my lathe stand alterations, it's making a great drying rack . I think my next project is going to be cutting down the length of its stand a few inches, then adding plywood shelves and storage to it. It's about 6 inches too long to fit in the only spot I have to park it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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