Storing a hand plane on it's side because it will dull it is a widely-disproven myth. It was started by shop teachers who didn't want students slamming the planes down on a metal tool or ruler. It's persisted because no one knew better. A wooden surface will not dull or damage your hand plane. Thanks for sharing!
GREAT french cleat tool storage ideas. There were lots of good ideas that I hope to build to help organize my garage walls. Thanks for sharing these storage ideas.
I love all of your French cleat accessory builds. I made a similar build to your pocket hole jig holder. But I put the cleat along the long part of the plywood. I let this part hang over the edge of my bench when I clamp it so it lays flat. Keep up the French cleat projects. 👍
Thanks for the tips, my workshop is getting organized with these tips. I made the pocket hole jig cleat, one thing I did differently was to add a piece of wood the same size of the cleat to the bottom so that it was more stable when using the jig. Great job keep it up.
Corner shelf is an awesome idea! I have the same situation with my cleat walls and this is probably the most efficient and nicest looking way to use that space. Thanks! As for using velcro strips on the jig parts holder, I wonder if the wood shavings would eventually clog up the velcro? But still a nice idea that I might use for mounting an awkward bit storage case that I have. I like your videos showing your practical and logical builds!
Thank you for your simple drill bit case storage idea! Was about to drill a million holes in a piece of wood to store all of my bits like I've seen on other channels. Nice quick simple solution!
An alternate idea for your spring clamps: a dowel, similar to a traditional paper towel holder, and hang that up on your top cleat. The spring clamps just hook on to the dowel. Light weight and easy to reach. Thanks for all the ideas.
For your Kreg jig board, you can add another strip on the bottom side of it that will go between the cleats on the wall but then when you set it on your workbench I’ll be level so you can work with it easier. Just an idea, thanks for the video!
These are fantastic ideas, our favorites were the jigsaw holder, the flashlight and charger holder and the pocket hole jig. Thanks for another great video!
Love these videos. A tip for the shelf holding the screws. Leave a little gap at the back bottom and dust will not get trapped. Keep up the great work!
Take another shot every time he says "but it can be a little bit of a challenge to store". You'd think every single item is impossible to store and shelves have not been invented yet :p
The first use I ever found for cleats was in hanging kitchen cabinets , but where I come from we called these "sex cleats" for obvious reasons. As I'm presently outfitting my last shop I've learned over the years the value of large tool mobility (wheels on everything including a work bench) and the necessity of "everything has a place and a place for everything" for smaller tools etc and these ideas are gold....oyea and always clad your walls in plywood.......drywall, both long term and short, just doesn't cut it. Thanks for all the great ideas. And to all you old farts out there....watch the young guys as they still have the intensity of new found interest in all the new ways. I started out driving slotted screws with a Yankee racheting screwdriver and while I still have it, I will hang it on the museum wall I have planned next to the Brace and bit I used to drill holes with ....across the room from all my Makita battery driven tools that I dearly love and depend upon.
Cant wait to use some of these ideas. Great video! How about using a picture frame hanger for the tape measures holder that you said is a work in progress?
Wow, the fire extinguisher holder looks very close to a Blue Bird house. Love the flash holder, keep it up my Brother, super great ideas. Thanks for sharing as always.
i would prefer to put the tools upwards not downwards like u did ... the grip up and not down - its safer for me to handle ... and the magnet idea is easy to put in the wall directly with a few wholes with small magnets in ...
Very easy to overdo this system I like the mix of factory containers using the cleats on the back eg the drill holders Some of the stuff looks too Flintstoney for my liking Sometimes less I more IMO
So many awesome idea's! Please note that that fire extinguisher is useless in a real fire situation. Get a large one and mount it directly on the wall with a metal holder. Or get the cart type that is even larger so you can also fight larger fires.
@@SpecificLove7 Even a small fire cannot be stopped with a small extinguisher. I have seen many shops and factories burn to the ground because they had too little firefighting power when the fire started. Just a large extinguisher will be 10x more useful when (not if) that moment comes where you need it.
A great video, realy clever solutions. I find it's often the most simple solution that works the greatest but it's aslo the hardest one too come up whit.
There's nothing wrong with storing your hand planer on its shoe/(bottom). You not going to dull your iron/(blade). Everytime you go to use it, the first thing you do is place the shoe and iron onto wood. Great videos!
If it is poured concrete, then I would put up a layer of wood first on the wall and then attached to cleats it. If it is a block wall, I personally would build a 2x4 frame wall and then attach a layer of wood to it before adding the cleats.
my shop is two 40 foot shipping containers side by side so i am having trouble with the hanging things on the wall. its tall enough there 10 feet tall but still metal. i will have to wood the walls already so i can use this system, been wanting to use this for a long time but i am soooo busy making furniture. sad to see 20 come so fast, was really enjoying the video.
Good to hear that you have a successful business making furniture. When the time comes to make your French Cleats, you will love it. I also have some more in the works and hope to release another video in the future.
