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| Power Tool Tidy |
| A handy placement idea for those stray workshop items. |
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As you accumulate tools, timber and other bits and pieces, creating new storage space in the workshop can be a challenge. The solution is to tailor-make storage to suit its purpose. Our House constructs a shelving system to store your collection of portable power tools.
As well as providing storage for the tools, this simple shelf system will keep the power cords from getting tangled up. The compartments of the shelving system are formed by a number of dividers that fit between the top shelf and back panel. Each power cord fits in a separate compartment directly below the tool. The location of the dividers is determined by the amount of space each tool requires.
NB: To allow the base of the tool to sit flat on the shelf, you will need to modify the top by cutting slots or drilling holes to accommodate blades or bits.
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Cut a scrap panel of MDF or timber for the top, a sheet of ply for the back and short pieces of timber for dividers. The length of the shelf and number of dividers will depend on how many power tools you wish to store.
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Nail the shelf and divider assembly together. Glue can be used for added strength if desired. Nail on the ply back panel.
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For any of the tools with trimming blades, etc., cut out a slot for each in the top of the shelf to allow for this. The power tools will then rest flat on top of the shelf.
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A jigsaw blade, for example, will sit in the hole made by using a spade bit. Circular saws will rest with the blade guard in the closed position. Form a slot to accommodate this by drilling out two spade bit holes, marked out at either end of the intended slot and completing cutting out using a jigsaw.
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Your various power tools can now be placed on top of the shelf, while the leads to each tool can be coiled tidily and left in place underneath. In our example, the shelf unit accommodates 6 power tools.
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Materials
Scrap MDF or timber, length to suit (for shelf and dividers)
Nails
Scrap sheet of ply
Tools
Drill with spade bit
Jigsaw
Hammer
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More Info
All materials can be bought at your local hardware store.
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Disclaimer
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