Unique Tool Cabinet from a Recycled Machine Pulley Guard 

I find these repurposing projects super fun and you can really end up with something quite unique. My Free Plans: paskmakes.com/free-plans/ Many of the awesome hand tools I used in this video, from Niroc tools can be found here www.niroc.com.au Use the code paskmakes to get free shipping

Yes, I find it worthwhile. First, it's useful to you and fills a need you had in your shop. Second, it's a wonderful example to others how to repurpose items, especially items that seem to have no other use. Mostly, this was entertaining. To watch you figure as you go was so much fun. Thanks, Neil, for another wonderful infrastructure video.

You and Matthias Wandel have been really hitting the spot for me recently- it's not necessarily always about the big grandiose projects. I love seeing the creativity and unique style that comes out when a craftsman aims to accomplish a small or quirky task. The attention to detail is a pleasure to observe. Thanks Pask!

Nothing goes better with morning coffee than a pask makes video! Thank Sir.👍☮️

10,000 yrs from now that cabinet will leave a future archeologist scratching his/her head 😂. Great job as always your creativity never fails to impress!

It never ceases to amaze me how creative you are and the vision of what can be created out of old forgotten items. Cheers!

Amazing Neil. Your projects are always so interesting to see. It's cool that you've ended up with such a useful and unique item.

That's the kind of fabrication I love to see. I love the older green "machine" color but the patina is always appreciated in a machine shop, in my opinion. Excellent either way

Brotha, the amount of content that goes into one of your videos is so amazing. Just the mold for your logo could’ve been a whole standalone video. I always know that whenever I sit down to watch one of your videos I’m getting my moneys worth.

I'm a bit surprised you didn't make your own oil can. Beautiful work as always, very well done!

Your projects are ALL "worthwhile". Thank you!

I love this kind of repurposing. I loved the repurposed bandsaw cabinet. I had a similar shelf like that I used for quick access tools. It had 2 lever knobs. It ended up being annoying having the 2 knobs. I eventually made the door hold closed with magnets, when you open and close a cabinet like that several times a day, it can get bothersome unlatching two knobs. Everything about your quick access storage needs to be as convenient as possible in my opinion.

Always impressive. A place for everything and everything in its place. That's the way to do it.

Really really nice , excellent craftsmanship , thank you for filming it . Kind regards Brian

Sending you my best wishes for a speedy recovery from the UK

15:06 Something as simple as the cinematography on this shot is so satisfying for some reason

Repurposing old stuff is why pallet wood projects are so popular. I enjoy taking scraps and gluing them up to butcher blocks to use when I build.

I love repurposing projects and you Sir made it even more fun and inspiring. Please make more repurposing projects in the near future. Thanks.

The color you chose for the inside leveled up an already cool project. The whole thing is classy!

Neil, I am not a metal worker, or any type of maker. However, I have lost countless hours watching your excellent videos! Your down to earth commentary and obvious skill make the videos seem to fly by! It is clear that you get as much pleasure making these projects as we do watching them. I love when you say things like "The easy way to do this is (whatever)... But I prefer to make it myself just because I like it!!" You never seem to take the easy way out or take short cuts. You are also very encouraging to others, when you explain how a job can be done just as well with simple hand tools - you don't NEED all the big machines to get the same results. Thank you for all your work, and keep it up! Cheers!

Knobs and posts are brilliant. I know you didn’t invent this, but to think of it and take the time. One of the reasons you inspire and entertain me.

The cabinet looks awesome, but not surprising when it's made by a super skilled craftsman

I like this theme. It makes me look at stuff that might appear to be garbage very differently.

I really like how this turned out - it's not just functional but it's quite lovely too.

Great project, Neil! In my opinion, it's always rewarding to see an item repurposed into something useful, rather than buying something new.

What gets me is the work you put into finishing your projects. I get to the point where the thing is functional and then all work grinds to a halt! :)

I may have said this before. You are one of the finest craftsmen I have ever seen. Your attention to detail is on another level. Well done.

It was so very worthwhile. Your subscribers are delighted by it.

That'll come in handy. Very efficient. It is quite handsome too. Nice workmanship. The logo for the artisan touch.

Always an adventure - starting with "I'll just do this little thing" then 3-4 jobs later you ask yourself what was I doing again. Nice repurposing of materials. Had a niece give me a musical birthday card which she got a kick out of - in return I made a toy chest with a Greeting Card mechanism that plays music on opening. $8 on ebay & record whatever you like.

The attention to detail is unbelievable!

love watching how you re-purpose old items instead of just tossing them and making new

What impresses me most is your ability to spend so much time on one basic item. I would have whipped something up in 1/2 the time but it would not have had the same style as your solution. I just can't dedicate that much time to a basic need. You really are an artist.

Really miss your "Scrapwood. Challenge" and then you used scrap aluminum in this project! Excellent! So maybe you could start a new series called Scrap Alumimium or Scrap Metal Challenge?? You are one of the few persons that seem to be as comfortable working with wood as metal. Great work! Plus I enjoy your re-purpose work as well.

I call it first order recycling. The item basically never leaves service at all and wastes the least amount of fuel and energy getting recycled so its like the most efficient form. Awesome video and the final product turned out really great in my opinion.

loving those latches you made

Upcycling projects are some of my favourite to watch, & that’s especially true when you are the craftsman doing it!

The juxtaposition of someone who says “wrench” but squirts glue from a repurposed fountain sauce bottle is killing me!!! It’s a spanner mate!

I think the logo and raised bars at the top and bottom would be cooler in Black, but regardless It's so awesome watching you reuse things for new purposes. Much love from Scotland.

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed your video. What a practical and pleasant repurposing of an old part that most people would have just taken to the scrap yard. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice result! Remember that empty space also serves an important function in design. So I'd keep that space above the oil can empty... It balances the layout, imho.

Videos like this are awesome because they show people that almost anything can have a new life as something else. It also keeps something out of the bin (even the recycling bin). I was born in Africa and came to the UK when my grandparents and Mum decided to come home to the UK. In the Western world, if something breaks, it normally just gets dropped in a bin and people buy a new item to replace it. Thankfully people are finally learning from the developing nations that always try to fix things or turn them into something else. We're getting better at it, but we have so much further to go. Emagine a future where there are no more rubbish dumps or land fill sites? Where anything and everything can be fixed and everything that has finally reached the end of its many lives can be fully recycled. I'm hoping that I might see that day. It's videos like this that will help to push our world in that direction 😊👍👍👍👍👍

Any project that gives you pleasure is a “worthwhile project”

Some of my fondest memories of my first house and garage shop were the days that I spent doing projects like this one, repurposing things that I had for organizing and they brought the character that makes a shop feel special. Thanks for this video and a trip down memory lane!

Fantastic work. I love it when my tools have special places to live and it's even better if those places are convenient to where they get used!

Brilliant idea, it's got me thinking about using an old metal toolbox on the wall for all my different drill bits

You're so cool. I was so excited when the mold pulled away clean and then got happier and happier as you added all the things towards the end. Definitely a worthwhile project.

Hey mate, you could connect the two opening/closing knobs with a bracket to serve as a handle, so by pulling it down and backward it unscrews the locking mechanism and you could open the door easily.

Best part of that whole thing? You have a spot to set a cuppa while you're working over there, just open the door and pray you don't accidentally confuse the oil can for the cuppa.

Love this lil cabinet, it is just cute and fits all its tools so perfectly

Terrific work repurposing that tool cabinet Neil! 👍👍

That is a fantastic piece of work, love to see you re-using old stuff that would otherwise be scrapped

Really love repurposing and the JB weld stamping is an awesome idea

I enjoy your videos, so many skills on display, with a low key delivery, really appreciated. A nicely made, useful item. My only comment would be that the logo isn't needed.

Thoroughly worthwhile as always

I like the 'bringing back to life' approach. Aprove 🙂

Great work. I always get excited when I see your videos pop-up in my feed. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing, that turned out really great. And also thanks for sharing the "mistakes", it's always good to know, that no one is alone in not thinking their projects fully through. ;)

Definitely worthwhile. You killed two birds with one stone - repurposed something that otherwise would have been scrapped, and improved the functioning of your milling shop. It was fun to watch you put this together.

Looks good! Nice to see a blend of machine and hand tools used

Absolutely gorgeous. A real sweet mini cabinet.

amazing as always. I've got a while till I retire, but i think your shop will be what I model mine after. Gotta get the kids through college first and then move my shop out of the basement.

It’s beautiful and well worth the effort! I loved your bandsaw repurpose and this one might be my favorite for the fact that it’s round and I love your logo on their front. Looks like it was bought that way! I love all your builds and can’t wait for the next one lok

Aside from the functionality of it, it's a great looking piece for the wall!

Something new from something old - very nice!!!

Was it a worthwhile project? 🤔 Hell yes!!! Outstanding in every way. 👏👏👍😀

Pask, I love the attitude you have when attacking a project: “I’ll buy a 40 mm wrench or, hell, make it.”

You always make such cool stuff and your process is always so good. You're honest and inspiring

Love it neil. It goes extremely well with the rest of the cupboards you've made and gives the whole workshop a fabulous industrial feel. Brilliant video sir

You could cut your logo out of acrylic and attach it with E6000 adhesive. I love your repurposing projects the most.

Halfway through the “my oil can is too large” sentence, I thought you were going to detour into making a smaller oil can, but buying one makes more sense 😁

Great job working through both the design process & fabricating

Glad i stayed up til 2am (NSW), cos this popped up. Nice end to the day! Love watching your videos, theyre so relaxing.

Super clever idea, wonderful execution! YES, REPURPOSING IS COOL! Thank you for sharing.

Great job. Any origanization of tools is always a good thing.

Now I’m looking around the garage for some old cool junk I’ve held onto for far too long 😅! Very nice!!! Love the rotating knobs!!! Reckon you’ll wish you only did one with a bit of everyday use…

i love your style of "classic looking" shop projects, they are always an inspiration, i wish i had enough space to make them all

Wow what an amazing job. Your skill level and your imagination is on another level. I was glued to the screen watching you work..

upcycle is always good, but you made it perfect

Great use of old "stuff". That's my favorite thing to do is repurpose old items into useful things like you did with the guard.

Of course it’s worthwhile! It’s just a pleasure to watch you work

I absolutely love watching your videos and look forward to every single one of them!!! This is a phenomenal cabinet and it was a blessing to watch you make it. Thank you for everything you share with us. You are a wonderful maker Sir! ONE LOVE!!!

That is so very nice ! You always do such nice work !!!! TAKE CARE !!!!!!! 🥰

Great idea, and fantastic workmanship as always, Neil!

Another great job. Thank you for the video. Like you, I also like to re-purpose things rather than buy or build new when possible. It makes things interesting & keeps my mind working.

That looks magnificent! So handy and stylish, clean and comfy 💜

Outstanding repurposing for tool storage 👍🏼

Awesome job! I really like the way you saw potential in a discarded object. -Rick, USMC

Yo Pask. That little cabinet is sweet. Nice work my man.

You really are an amazing craftsman with so many freaking skills!!! Well done on the repurpose project; looks great!

Great work with the JB WELD! Now you helped give me a few ideas.

Great little cabinet; practical and stylish, the essence of good design. Thank you.

I did a similar thing with an old oil barrel, it was for my painting stuff. I made shelves and hooks in the door an put Teak shelves in the body. Loved it Neil, yours looks so much better than mine 😅.

Absolute knockout! fantastic…happy st Patrick’s day from Dublin Neal!🇮🇪

Amazing! That job weld trick never gets old! I started to try it once but my carving was absolute garbage… lol so I gave up. I definitely want to try again and this is a great reminder! I still have the cheap cutting boards laying around too. Maybe I’ll use my router and try something simpler to start. Thanks as always for the inspiration!

Nice job as always, but i do miss your regular wood working projects

Yep... That is pretty cool. Nicely done, Sir!

I think it's great, Neil. It's a bonus anytime you can make something useful like this and have fun doing it. Bill

Very cool! I loved your idea of using JB Weld for casting your logo. I hadn't thought of using JB for that and I'll keep it in mind for sure.

Anything you make is a worth while project!!