Shop Storage and organization

Well, I can’t actually say that I’m doing this yet, because I’m still trying to build a new garage (shop), but one thing I will do is use the space between the trusses. There will be 22 1/2 inches between them and I am going to install some boxes that can swing down for things like “Rags In a Box”, an air scrubber, and plain old storage. I will also store boards in the trusses. Hope this helps.

-- Dave, Colonie, NY

Organize my what? Thats funny

I use a lot of overhead storage and put my sand paper storage on a fold down rack

And store stuff under my saw

I’ve since added a couple more of these for my shorter clamps, but this is how I utilize wall space for bar clamps:

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

It’s all preliminary at this point, but I am in the process of trying to finish my shop and one idea I am playing with is to install shelves between the studs. (There are lots of small items that can be stored on a 3 1/2” x 16” shelf. My next step will be to install pegboard doors over the shelves and studs to use as storage as well..

See a couple of pictures on my personal blog

-- Brad,--"The way to eat an eliphant is one bite at a time"

I really like Lew’s sandpaper storage! Unfortunately I have concrete block walls and a finished ceiling… not quite as easy to use the walls and overhead for storage.

-- Chris

Don’t worry about it. If you every see a picture of Einstein in his office or Harry Pope (arguably, the world’s greatest rifle barrel maker) you will notice the grand masters work from a clutter :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

cool storage tips

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

WOW Lew! I like those storage ideas.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe