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I was tired of having my hardware boxes taking up space on my workbench so I did a little searching around online to see how other people were storing their screw boxes and stumbled across a picture published by Wood Magazine. I ended up modifying it just slightly and am happy with the result.

I used scrap wood that was laying around so it didn't cost me anything and only took about an hour to put together. Instead of making a back, I used my Kreg pocket jig to make four pockets and just screwed the unit directly onto my shop wall.

I've posted full instructions on my blog here

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Nice idea, I also have this problem.
Thanks for sharing this.
 

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Wow, I made something very similar to this just about a week ago! Made the sides a bit too deep, so had to rout out little reveals in the center of every shelf for my fingers to be able to get ahold of the boxes-holds 15 one-pound boxes.
Dave
 

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Nice project, compliments.
 

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Simple project that has made your life easier already. Most of us probably should do the same thing!
 

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very cool, what a great idea, I might have to try making one
 

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Great idea, nice use of scraps.
 

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I like your approach to the problem. Simple and effective.
 

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Great solution to a very common problem -
 

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I may be out of line but may I just say how amazing that tattoo is?
 

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Thanks everyone. Yep, very simple but those are the best sort of fixes…well, in my opinion ; )

Oldsaxon: That isn't out of line, I love it when people comment on my tattoos so thank you for admiring it. I have two birds on my other wrist so it makes a complete photo when I bring my wrists together.
 

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very nice. I just restocked my screw supply today, that will come in very handy.
 

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I like this project. I like things I can use. I would like to take this opportunity to say watch the ring on your thumb. I am sure you just made the photo and never wear it in the shop when your are working. We all say that. It is just an easy way to lose a thumb and we need those.
 

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Now this is very handy! Think I may have to do something similar in my shop. Thanks for sharing!
 

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Very cool and creative way to store hardware. I've been brainstorming on several ways to better organize my shop. Lol my shop is organized chaos!

The tats are really nice. I have a couple myself. An eagle with the American flag on my right shoulder and a wolf on my left.
 

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This hardware storage boxes for small items like screws are great and I would be sharing this with a mate of mine who is planning to renovate is carpentry working area. It is also good that the storage boxes are organized well and labeled accordingly. Labeling is very important especially if the boxes are not transparent. It also helps to post a photo on storage boxes for easy identification.
 
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