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Just completed the final tool holder in my new organization system. It's like a French cleat system, but easier to build. It consist of the racking system you mount to the wall, 3" ¾ ply with a 2" ¼ ply backer to create a 1" slot in the back (top). I spaced each one 6" apart (total of 4 rails). Each tool holder is the reverse with 2" ¾ ply and 3" ¼ ply backer that slides down into the slot. It took a while to make a holder for everything and thought I would share some of the ideas I came up with. I really like to have my tools visible, easy to grab, and the ability to move the tool holders around. It makes it easier for me to use the "right tool for the right job" rather than using what I can find.

Thanks for looking.

Regards,
Dave

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Awesome! I know how you feel. Sometimes I just wish I could see everything at once instead of going through my tool boxes wondering where that one tool is to get the job done just so. Great job.
 

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Nicely done and we'll organized. I can't wait to start mine.
 

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Nice work, great you can adapt and move things around if needed.
 

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That is sweet. I recently built a tool wall and it is so nice having spot for things where you can see them.
 

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Beautiful and very well organized. I know there isn't grater pleasure than to enter clean work space and start getting inspiration for woodworking.
 

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Dave,
Can you show a close up on how it connects to wall and then how each piece "clips" on. I want to make one and I just want to make sure you I am doing it correctly. thanks.

Ron Goldberg in Virginia
 

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Wow! Dave you have a great shop. You have put a lot of skill and thought into the organization of your shop and have put a lot of work into carrying your plan into completion.

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It looks lovely and organized.
I always feel happy when I see people repect their work and tools like this.
Why do you think it's more easy than French cleat, as I see it, it takes much more work to make it?
(The French is one one cut on the table saw for both the holder and the cleat).
Lovely shop.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Great organization and set up. Matter of preference, but I agree with Mads unless I'm missing something. Thanks for posting.
 

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what a great shop space its so nice to have everything organized and at your finger tips.im the same thought as mads though french cleat is about as easy as it gets,show more how yours works.
 

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As with all things there are the very good, the very bad, and many in the middle as just OK.
Yours is one of the best while mine is probably one of the bad.
That is a definitely beautiful shop setup!
 

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That's a great organized shop and beautifully done. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Thanks for all the great comments.

Ron….I have a few photos below that may clear it up for you.

French Cleat…..No issues with the French cleat. With this method, I can use plywood scraps so it's cheap and since my garage walls are fairly wavy, I can conform it better to them. It's not an original idea, I saw it in a magazine somewhere and thought it was neat.

That project was the last one for a 10 month workshop build. I will be posting several other items and an overall shop walkthrough video…..stay tuned.

Dave




 

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Looks good! Love the idea with your drills… I'll use that one!
 

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This is one great project and wonder how I missed it when you first posted it, and thanks for the extra pictures it really helps fill in the blanks.
 
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