How to Build a Tool Storage Book, Cont'd

Learn how to build and install a wall-mounted tool storage system; includes step-by-step instructions along with tips, materials, and tools lists.

…and then by screws.

They were ready to attach the first panel securely in place with the hinge aligned along the left edge of the block.

After all the "pages" were up, the storage system was beginning to take shape.

5. Tool hanging devices To be useful, the book needed to have a means of holding up the tools. Ron took a few of the panels down and attached some fixtures. The nice thing about using door hinges is they were easy to detach by pulling out the pins. Ron numbered all the hinges and pins so that he could make sure to put each one back in its original position.

For screwdrivers Ron designed a very simple fixture.

To hang a hammer, Ron used a box handle. Normally it would be installed so it could be used it to lift a heavy box or a trunk.

But Ron installed the handle upside down, and it was perfect for hanging a hammer.

For chisels, Ron created a very simple chisel holder. It was made up of just one piece of particleboard that he had put several dados in.

He then attached a thin backing on it so it could easily be mounted to the panel.

RESULTS: With this clever storage system, Ron and Jeff actually created over 30 square feet of hanging space from only 8 square feet of wall space.

By the end of the day, they had only used half of the panels. Ron left it up to Jeff to figure out what to put on the backs of each panel. There was quite a bit of space he had yet to work with. This project is easy to redesign to fit many special needs and the possibilities for storing tools are nearly endless.