Storage Boxes, With cleat system.

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Good thinking to set them up to taken to the job if needed….I use square gallon nut containers that have a lid…but the storage on yours is much better.

-- Hawaiilad Larry

Nice idea but I think when all is said and done, you’ll prefer it to not be in front of you as you work at the bench. Good thing about cleats though….put them anywhere!

-- Tim Harrelson

Yeah, when I was making these, I thought that the front of the workbench would be a bad spot for them. But you can always take them down if they get in the way.

Thanks guys,
AJ

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I like that idea. I have thought about doing something similar and having a mobile cart rolling around the shop with cleats all over it where you can hang whatever you need close at hand. Clamps, Hardware, Small Shelf for a gun or drill, plenty of things you could use it for.

Great job!

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That’s a very cool idea. It would be nice to cover a wall with rails and have about 50 boxes to use… maybe my next project? haha. Great job… Thanks for sharing!

-- Tyler- Montandon, PA ------ "It aint broke, it just needs fixed!"

Tyler – that is just what I thought too. Set up a wall or a portion of a wall with french cleats and make a few dozen of these boxes. Put various fasteners in them, plus set some up with all the stuff you need to do a little job – wood filler for some of us, or tool lubricants, or your shop first aid kit, or bench cookies, or tiny clamps or discs for your ROS, or . . or . . or . . .lots and lots of things. You could put slots or dividers in some of them and label them on the outside with just what is in there. Maybe even NON WOODWORKING things!

I would probably use 1/2” poplar and rabbet the joints to give a smoother profile, but this is a fabulous organization idea which I intend to steal.

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Sailor,

I have a rolling cart that has my Miter Saw mounted on it. I plan to put cleats all over it soon, If you put dozens of these storage boxes on the wall, that’s great storage!

AJ

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Your just full of great project ideas AJ good job.

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Thanks, I try to put a lot of extra storage in the shop, you can always use more storage space!

Thanks,
AJ

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You can also hang anything on this cleat, that has the matching bevel. My router bits can hang from this cleat too!

Thanks for all of the great comments,
AJ

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I use a cleat system for hanging tools. Making boxes to put screws in never crossed my mind! Outstanding idea.

This is really weird. Never seen anything like it. Why didn’t you use dovetails on the boxes? That’s the best way to make a box.

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You sure are a busy young man. And you have some great ideas! Nice job!
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Thanks,

Phoenix-It would be hard to cut dovetails on these boxes, dovetails are good for boxes thou.

Thanks for asking,
AJ

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