Storage of screws in the workshop. Do-it-yourself box: a master class for simple and quick making of a wooden box

Household tools have amazing ability- get lost at the most inopportune moment. If hammers and screwdrivers are used periodically, they are stored anywhere: mezzanines, cabinet shelves, balcony.

Therefore, when the wife asks to hang a shelf, remembering exactly where the drill and self-tapping screws are located will be problematic. It is much more practical and efficient to store tools in a special box, which can be purchased ready-made or made by hand.

What to choose

We note right away that the tool box can be different, and the shape and dimensions directly depend on what is supposed to be stored inside the case.

For hand tool. Usually this is a rectangular design with a handle, where the interior space is delimited into one large compartment and 2-3 smaller compartments. It is convenient to store hammers, screwdrivers, fasteners here.

For power tools. Such cases are usually produced by the manufacturer of the instrument itself. Standard option: a portable box, where one cell is reserved for a power tool and exactly repeats its shape, the rest are intended for equipment: drills, batteries and other things.

Organizers. These are modular structures consisting of several drawers. various forms and sizes. Such options are suitable for professionals and home craftsmen, they are easy to store and transport, help to quickly find any little thing.

When the problem of tool storage arises, the first thing that comes to mind is to purchase a ready-made box in the store. However, this is not the most the best way. The fact is that factory designs are focused on the average buyer, so they may not be suitable for a specific model of grinder or drill. In addition, the number of tools is usually added and the interior space becomes small.

To avoid these problems, you can make a tool box yourself with a little effort and creativity.

From the boards

If there are few tools, they are used periodically and only for home use, it makes no sense to engage in the manufacture of a complex structure. It is enough to make an ordinary wooden box from boards so that screwdrivers, hammers and self-tapping screws are simply in one place, and not lying around the whole apartment.

Given that we are talking about an elementary product, you can do without a preliminary drawing. The main thing is to decide on the size of the sides. For the material of manufacture, it is better to choose edged board softwood: this is the most affordable option that is easy to process.

The homemade box consists of 5 parts:

• 2 side walls;
• 2 end walls;

The elements are cut out in accordance with the planned dimensions, treated with sandpaper and fastened together with self-tapping screws. For greater reliability, the side parts can be fixed with metal corners.

Such a homemade wooden box is inconvenient to carry, but it will help to store tools in one place and not look for them all over the apartment. It can be put in the trunk of a car, on a storage shelf or in a garage. Sizes vary depending on what exactly is supposed to be stored inside.

From plywood

Handmade plywood tool boxes attract attention interesting design. They are easy to use and emphasize the professionalism and qualifications of the home master.

A convenient plywood box with a handle will consist of the following items:

• bottom - dimensions 450 * 200 mm, a shallow groove is cut in the middle for a transverse partition;
• walls - cut out in the amount of 4 pieces. A groove is also cut in the middle of the end elements;
• transverse rack - recommended height 400 mm, length adjusted to the width of the bottom, taking into account the sidewalls. The upper corners of the rack are sawn off to make a trapezoidal shape.

The assembly is carried out according to this scheme. To begin with, the body elements are glued together, tightly pressed against each other. While the glue dries, a hole is sawn out in the transverse rack, which will act as a handle, wooden dies can be glued in the upper part for ease of grip. Next, the rack is installed in pre-prepared grooves, fixed with glue.

After completion of the work, a plywood box for tools is obtained, convenient for carrying. However, the design can be made more functional. To do this, wooden dies are glued to the transverse partition with pre- drilled holes where you can put screwdrivers, pliers, side cutters and other necessary to perform homework tools.

To prevent the box from drying out, it is covered with several layers of varnishes. For greater reliability, if desired, the bottom is fastened to the walls with corners.

Transformation into a stool

From plywood and wooden blocks, you can make a portable tool storage box, which, when turned upside down, will turn into a simple stool or stand for working at height. This universal design is made according to this scheme.

The bars are cut according to the given size. They will serve as legs and be tilted. To make the stool stable, the upper and lower ends are cut off at an angle of 15 degrees.

Sheets of plywood are nailed to the legs, which will become the end walls. The recommended width is 360 mm, the height is selected in such a way as to completely hide the legs without protruding beyond them.

The side walls are cut out of plywood, occupying about half the bar in width. The edges of the rectangle are cut at an angle to exactly match the angle of the legs.

The cover is made rectangular, attached to the ends of the racks with self-tapping screws.

After the work done, turn the resulting stool upside down, turning it into a deep box for storing tools. To make the structure convenient to carry, a wooden block is cut out, which in length will correspond to the distance between the walls. They round off sharp corners, screw the bar with self-tapping screws and get a convenient handle, which additionally acts as a stiffener.

drawer organizer

This is a more complex design, but it is ideal for storing large tools and additional small things: fasteners, corners, studs and much more. At first glance, such boxes seem to be a complex mechanism, but in fact they can be made on your own, spending a little free time.

The manufacturing process is conditionally divided into 3 stages:

• assemble the body. This is a deep plywood box with an open top, which is designed to store a large tool, such as a grinder, screwdriver or electric drill. However, you can do the opposite: delimit the internal space into several sections with wooden dies and store bolts, nuts and self-tapping screws here;
• additional boxes. There will be 4 of them, and they are installed on top of the main box, which must be taken into account when determining the dimensions. Additional drawers should not go beyond the boundaries of the base. To give the structure a complete look, the upper boxes are equipped with lids;
• separate elements are combined into a single whole. To do this, the organizer is assembled into a finished form, markings are made on the walls for installing metal plates: 3 pieces for a group of boxes on each side. Then, in accordance with the markings, holes are drilled where the bushings are installed.

To make the organizer easy to carry, the top drawers can be additionally equipped with handles.

Note that here are the most simple options. With a little effort, you can turn an ordinary toolbox into a work of art that will become a real decoration of the garage, country house and city apartments.

Practical storage systems for the garage or workshop.
For many, the garage is not only a place to store a car, but also a real car, locksmith and carpentry workshop. Therefore, it is important that everything is always at hand and in the right place. But sometimes it is so difficult to understand the variety of screwdrivers, pliers, scissors, drills and other utensils that are stored in the "male Eden". In this review, simple yet effective ideas will help you create almost perfect storage systems in your garage.

1. Magnetic tape

Magnetic tape for storing small metal parts.

Magnetic tape pasted on the wall in the garage can be used to drill storage, scissors, bolts, nuts and other small metal parts. Such a magnetic holder is very convenient to use and will help prevent the loss of small but important spare parts.

2. Plastic containers

Rack made of plastic containers.

From large plastic containers and blocks of wood, you can build a large rack for storing tools, wires, spare parts and any other things. The organization of such a rack will allow you to put things in order and significantly save space in the workshop or garage.

3. Roof rails

Rails for trash bags and paper towels.

On one of the free walls of the garage, you can place several small rails, on which it will be convenient to place rolls of garbage bags, paper towels, sandpaper, adhesive tape, coils of rope and much more.

4. Furniture brackets

Brackets for furniture storage.

Many summer residents use the garage to store folding outdoor furniture. So that it does not stand in the corners and does not take up much space, make a vertical rack for it with wooden or metal brackets and screw it to one of the free walls.

5. Jars

Storage of nails, bolts, screws and other small things.

Bolts, nuts, nails, screws, screws and other little things do not take up much space, but it is extremely inconvenient to store them mixed. Putting things in order will help jars with lids screwed to the bottom of a wall cabinet or under the desktop top.

6. Grid under the ceiling

Lattice for storage of pipes and plinths.

A plastic grate screwed into the corner of the garage under the ceiling is ideal for storing leftovers. water pipes, skirting boards, profiles and other long things. Such a storage system will help to significantly save space in the garage and prevent possible breakdowns fragile building materials.

7. Organizer for screwdrivers

Wooden organizer for screwdrivers.

A small, practical screwdriver organizer that any man can make by simply drilling the right number of small holes in a block of wood. Such a product can be hung on one of the walls of the garage or workshop to keep all the screwdrivers in one place.

8. Vertical storage systems

Vertical panels for storage.

Several perforated metal or plywood panels under a table or in a cabinet provide an ergonomic and comfortable place to vertically store small hand tools.

9. Plastic pipes

PVC pipe storage systems.

The remains of PVC pipes of different diameters can be used to create the most different systems storage. For example, pieces of wide pipes screwed to the bottom of the cabinet are suitable for storing a screwdriver, drill and other tools of this type. From pieces of PVC pipes of medium diameter, you can make cells for storing various sprays, polyurethane foam, tubes of paint and other containers.

10. Tassels

Hanging brush storage.

It is very convenient to store paint brushes and spatulas suspended on a thin wire or on a thin steel rod.

11. Rack for garden tools

Wooden rack for garden tools.

So that garden tools do not take up a good third of the garage space, store them on a special rack screwed to one of the walls. Such a rack can be made with your own hands from wood bars, a wooden pallet or pieces of plastic pipes.

12. Multifunctional rack

Pallet rack with shelves.

Wooden pallet complemented with shelves made of pieces wooden slats, will become a functional component of the garage and will help to place a huge amount of hand tools and small ones in one place.

13. Rod holder

Rod storage.

A regular wire rack can be used to create a handy rod holder. Such a storage system can be fixed under the ceiling so that it does not take up space below and does not get underfoot in the autumn-winter season.

14. Pegboard

Good day, brain! A workshop, when disordered, is not a workshop at all. And this article is devoted to the topic of “ordering” the tool, in which I collected 9 not quite conventional ways storage of improvised tools for your brain workshop. I guarantee they will fit any instrument that has ever existed on planet Earth!

In the fall of 2015, I created The Ultimate Magnetic Pegboard, but as time went on, I had even more tools, which meant I needed another one. homemade for orderly storage of this very instrument. In this brainguide I will talk about some of the fixtures that I equipped with a new board with a tool.

So let's go!

Step 1: Kitchen Towel Dispenser Why Not a Clip Holder?

My grandma gave me a paper towel dispenser and I decided to put it to good use. The stem of this dispenser was plastic and didn't support the weight of the clamps, so I replaced it with a metal guide from an old one. brain printer, which I cut to the length I needed * and using epoxy resin glued to it on the sides of the attachment.

When mounting this resulting clamp bar to the board, I used small wooden shims to get more space and make it easier to remove/engage these clips. It should be noted that the clamps are quite heavy, so the more screws you use when attaching the crossbar, the more reliable it will be.

To be honest, this way of storing clamps is much simpler than all other options for clamping rails.

* I cut the guide almost half as long as I needed, so that there was room for others brainclamps which I plan to purchase in the near future.

On my crossbar from the kitchen towel dispenser fit:

• 3 15cm clothespins
• 10cm clamp
• 5 cm clamp.

And there is room for many more to come soon!

Step 2: What about tie-down clamps than holders?

Tie ties have a wide range of uses, so why not use them as holders? I drilled a couple of holes in the storage board, threaded a clamp through them (the size of which depends on the size of the tool that is planned to be placed in it). tightened it with reverse side board and inserted the tool. Everything is simple!

So in a brainy way you can store a soldering iron, drill and much more! In case you plan to place a heavier tool in this way (for example, a drill), then it will be more expedient to use a metal clamp.

With the help of "clamp holders" I have stored:

• large metal tweezers (because it doesn't stick to a magnet)
• small plastic tweezers.

Step 3: What about the heatsink?

This idea came to me in November 2015 and I implemented it to place my plastic tweezers by attaching this holder directly to the wall above the Magnetic Board. I attached the radiator with double-sided tape so that its fins were vertical, and hung tweezers on them, with some of the fins acting as separators!

I "obtained" this radiator from my game console, about which there is even a whole brainguide.
On my "radiator" holder are placed:

• 5 different plastic ESD tweezers.

Step 4: Magnets in action!

I think you have already seen my board Ultimate Magnetic Pegboard, if not, I advise you to check it out!

And in my new tool storage board, I also used magnets "mined" from the speakers, which I glued to it with hot glue. This type of holder is quite easy to make, you just need to understand where brainboards each instrument will be placed.

With the help of my "magnetic" holders are stored:

• large peeling planer
• small peeling planer
• large needle nose pliers
• wire cutters
• flat needle nose pliers
• curved needle nose pliers
• ordinary needle nose pliers
• carpentry punch.

Step 5: Don't Forget the Straight Hooks

Of the screw-in hooks, I prefer right-angled ones, they better hold a massive tool, for example, shown in the photo, a large rasp with a massive handle, but even its size does not help rounded hooks to hold the rasp.

But with the help of straight hooks, your tool is very easy to store, try this brainwave and find out what it's all about!

This is not visible in the photo, but I also screwed the hooks from below, as “locks” that prevent the saw from falling out, no matter what.

On my "hook" holders are stored:

• brushes (no, I don't paint, they serve me for something else)
• large rasp
• large file
• hacksaw
• and my microscope homemade .

Step 6: And Styrofoam Comes in Handy

Believe it or not, I used styrofoam to store my drills. It is very soft, light weight and easy to cut, making it great for storing small tools such as drills, needle files, small screwdrivers, pencils, etc.!

About how I built a foam drill holder, I created a separate brainguide.

A similar storage device can also be made of wood, while the foam will serve good material for a prototype crafts.

Step 7: And of course the little shelves!

A device called the "French plank" is certainly "cool", but to my regret, I do not have the opportunity to do this.

Therefore, I decided to attach a board to the storage board at an angle of 90 degrees using small corners.

On my "mini-shelf" are placed:

• my homemade magnetic silicone grips for vise jaws (because I decided not to use them on vise anymore)
• two different whetstones
• nail clippers (although it may be better to use metal shears for this purpose)
• multitool the size of a credit card
• phone flashlight.

Step 8: Even a toilet paper roll can be used!

I have to admit, the idea is really strange...

I cut a hole in the sleeve from the roll of paper, then cut it in half and attached it to the board.
I now use this device only for storing my mallet- homemade, it weighs little and the "paper" holder only flexes slightly. Obviously, for a heavier instrument, this method will not work ...

Step 9: Another Mini Shelf With Holes

To create this brain holder I was recently inspired by one.

There are many professions in which different kinds tools. Most often, tool boxes are purchased for their storage, but sometimes high-quality storage is easier to do with your own hands.

If you are interested in this or that type of craft, and you are not sitting at home idly by, naturally, you have a fairly large number of tools. To ensure that your tools are always at hand and securely stored, they need to be provided with a storage system in the form of a separate enclosed space called a drawer. for storing tools. In addition to safety, the use of such a box will greatly help in the work, since the filling will be neatly sorted into compartments and in the future you can find necessary fixture"blindly". Also, this device is necessary for car owners, or rather, owners of trucks and gazelles. The box must be well secured in the car. And this means that when making it with your own hands, you need to think carefully about where it will be located in the car and how to fix it there.

Decide on two criteria:

• Will you only store tools in it, or do you also need it for ease of transportation?
• what sizes of tools do you intend to store in it?

Crate classification

Body material:

• plastic - light in weight, convenient in everyday life and for transportation;
• metal - much heavier than plastic, but at the same time much stronger, more stable, have a more rigid structure, cannot be large due to the weight of the metal;
• metal-plastic galvanized - light, durable and roomy, suitable for both storage and transportation of professional tools. But all these advantages determine the corresponding price - it can range from $150 to $500 and more.
• wooden - the most available material to make a toolbox. Moreover, it is easier to do it with your own hands from this material, or rather from plywood 10 16 or 18 mm.

By type of stored instruments:

• hand tools - as a rule, they are represented by one large compartment for large tools (screwdrivers, hammers, keys) and 2-3 small ones for smaller tools;

• an electric tool is a case that is functionally designed to store and move a specific power tool. Most often it has one main compartment for the device itself and several recesses for equipment.
• organizers - boxes designed to accommodate a large number tools of various sizes. They have many compartments, models with modular partitions deserve attention, which, for the convenience of the owner, can be rearranged from one place to another.
• professional tool - a special kind of cases with certain seats for specific tools that are more resistant to drops and adverse environmental conditions.
• non-professional tool - consists of boxes of both small and large enough sizes with many compartments and niches for various kinds of tools, often these are cases in the form of bags.

There are many tool box companies such as stanley, fit– american firms, keter- no less popular Israeli company, Spanish company tayg, german Kroft and many others, differing in quality and price of products.

As an alternative to all these firms - the opportunity to make a tool box with your own hands. You can thus save on cost and get a completely competitive option that meets exactly your requirements.

Types of boxes

Tool boxes made in home workshops are mostly made of wood and come in a variety of shapes. Boxes of the classical form - "bast basket" are popular and easy to manufacture. in the second and third place - a box in the form of a chest - a container, and in the form of a case.

Materials for making a tool box

• wooden boards 15-25 mm thick
• round wooden rod of the desired length
• self-tapping screws, wood glue, sandpaper for cleaning surfaces
• a set of tools - a grinder, an electric drill, an electric jigsaw, a screwdriver
• measuring instruments - ruler
• screwdriver, hammer

Manufacturing steps

Using this technology, it is possible to produce boxes more complex structures, creating the required number of compartments and niches due to partitions.

Using the same technology, it is possible to manufacture a closed box, which is more reliable and convenient for transporting tools.

Additional steps in the manufacture of a box with a lid

For self-manufacturing popular now transformer boxes you will have to break your head more, but it is quite possible to implement this idea.

To do this, using computer programs it is necessary to develop the design you want, but a set of necessary elements that can be purchased in special stores will help you to translate it into reality. The number and complexity of the selected elements depends on your requirements for the box. Assembly can be done on wooden base using aluminum strips and corners. Fasteners are made with rivets.

If you are a purposeful and creative person, then the process making a tool box will not be difficult, but by seeing the fruits of this work, you will increase your self-esteem and save budget funds.

A good owner will always have a whole arsenal of tools at hand: from nails and screws to pliers, a level and a set of screwdrivers, not to mention a drill, puncher and screwdriver. Very often, simple household repairs do not start in any way due to the fact that the master cannot find all the tools he needs in the apartment or garage. To prevent this from happening, all working tools must be stored in a specially designated place - a tool box.

What are the tool boxes, what requirements do they have to meet, and how to make a tool box with your own hands - this is an article about this.

Varieties of tool boxes

In fact, a tool box is a box with or without a lid, divided into several compartments of various sizes and shapes. Small drawers are designed to store fasteners, they can contain drills, tips, or other small parts. As a rule, such boxes are divided into several compartments, each of which has a separate lid. Such boxes are easy to carry, because they weigh a little.

Larger cases are needed to store and transport large tools such as hammers, saws, drills or jigsaws. Quite huge boxes will be needed to contain perforators, levels or mallets. These tool boxes are often made on wheels so that they can be moved and transported.

Professional toolboxes can differ depending on the skill of the craftsman: so a plumber needs one set of equipment, and an auto mechanic needs a completely different one. You can find such boxes in building supermarkets or in specialized stores, they are often sold complete with the tools themselves.

The cases are divided into several categories. This takes into account not only their size, but also the design, as well as the material of manufacture. Structurally, it can be:

• Open boxes with handles for large tools and easy transfer from one place to another.
• Multi-tiered boxes with many small and large compartments for complex storage of working parts and their facilitated transportation. Such a box can be thrown into the trunk of a car or carried by hand.
• Compact cases with ergonomic handle containing all the tools needed for minor repairs or country trips.
• Chests of drawers, consisting of several drawers, as a rule, are used permanently at the place of work.
• Tool belts are needed for those who work at heights or in hard-to-reach places.
• Trolleys are a kind of tool boxes on wheels, which are large in size. On such devices, very large equipment is moved, such as welding machines, drills.

Important! When choosing a box for your tools, it is better to give preference to multifunctional boxes, where each part has its own place, and small compartments are closed with lids. Otherwise, all the tools run the risk of being mixed into one heap during transportation.

What are tool boxes made of?

Cases and boxes can be made from various materials, but the main requirement for them is the same - the boxes should be light, since the tools themselves weigh quite a lot. There are a few more nuances that you need to know about those who buy a case for their arsenal of tools:

• The bottom of the box should be as thick as possible, since it is on it that the entire mass of the contents presses.
• A full box should not deform when lifted - the walls remain perpendicular to the lid and bottom. If the walls sag, this indicates that the strength of the case is insufficient for such a set of components.
• Well, if the material of the box is fire-resistant, then expensive tools will survive even during a fire.
• If there are gaps in the box, dust and construction debris will enter the box and contaminate the tools. And in this case, the contents are threatened with oxidation and rust due to high humidity.
• Durability is an important factor, because a professional box costs quite a lot, and the load on it from metal components will be significant.

Today, the most popular materials for such boxes are:

Attention! All materials must comply with special standards, because if the box breaks at the most inopportune moment, all heavy tools will fall on the feet (or on the head) of the unfortunate owner.

If you can still make a metal or wooden tool box with your own hands, then you can really only buy plastic boxes.

How to make a DIY tool box

If the owner has decided to make a box for his inventory on his own, first of all, he needs to determine the size and choose the design of the box.

To do this, you need to inspect all your tools, measuring the most dimensional elements and taking into account small things (bolts, nuts, washers, etc.). According to these parameters, the dimensions of the container itself and the internal compartments are calculated.

Tool box design

Speaking about the design of the boxes, they do not mean their shape, but the way they open and the presence additional sections. The following designs are considered standard:

• Case - portable box rectangular shape with a handle. As a rule, cases are divided into many departments, have removable partitions that allow you to independently divide the space inside the box. The weight and dimensions of such cases are usually small.
• Container - a larger box for a variety of tools. As a rule, it has the shape of a trapezoid with a rectangular bottom. Inside this box there are also partitions, and there may be separate smaller boxes (folded like a nesting doll). Sections of such a container can be pulled up and to the sides, forming a whole "trellis" with tools and fasteners. Large tool boxes of this type can be equipped with wheels, which is very convenient and practical.
• Multiboxes are arranged vertically and the drawers in them are pulled out along the guides, as in a regular chest of drawers.

With your own hands, it will be easiest to make a case for tools, because in this design there are no complex mechanisms and hinges with which additional sections come out.

Important! Although it is quite possible to build a container with boxes that fold over several floors with your own hands. To do this, each pair of "floors" should be fastened with metal brackets, providing mobility to the elements (as in the figure below).

Bringing an idea to life

If we talk about the material for self-manufacturing of the box, then, of course, the easiest way is to work with wood. For the first experience, it is better to choose inexpensive wood - a planed coniferous board is quite suitable for boxing.

The whole process of making a tool box consists of several stages:

1. Make a drawing of the future boxing. To do this, use a regular drawing paper and a ruler or professional program AutoCAD type.
2. The resulting drawing is transferred to the wood with a simple pencil or marker.
3. Cut out the details along the contour using a jigsaw or saw.
4. Treat the tree antiseptics or stains to prevent it from rotting and making it "inedible" for insects and rodents.
5. The box is being assembled. Now all the details need to be connected into a single structure, according to the drawing. To do this, it is best to use wood glue, which is applied to the ends of the parts and pressed against each other for a few seconds.
6. It is better to additionally fix the elements of the box with self-tapping screws, making sure that the wood does not crack when screwing in the fasteners.
7. Install the lid using conventional hinges or another device appropriate for the type of drawer opening.
8. The lid is equipped with a handle for carrying and transporting the box with tools.
9. Inside the box is marked into sectors, given the diagram and drawing. Additional partitions are cut out of the board and fixed in place with glue and self-tapping screws.
10. The walls, bottom and lid of the box are polished in several ways. sanding paper, then painted or covered with several layers of varnish.

The box is ready to use, it remains only to fill all its compartments with the appropriate tools and fasteners.

The simplest tool box

Beginners in carpentry are offered a simpler tool box design - a regular box with a handle, but without a lid. The advantage of such a box is that it is suitable for tools of various sizes, if desired, even a water level or a puncher can be placed here, or you can make a miniature box for an “apartment” master.

Such a box consists of only six parts:

• two long side elements;
• two short sides, the height of which should exceed the height of the long sidewalls, since the handle will be attached here;
• the bottom, which should be made from a single piece of wood, since it is the bottom that takes the load from the weight of the tools;
• a handle, the role of which can be played by a bar, plank or round segment - the choice depends on the size of the box and the estimated mass of its contents.

If desired, the design can be supplemented internal partitions or complicate it with compartments with lids or doors.

All elements are assembled into one structure, fixed with carpentry glue, then additionally fastened with self-tapping screws. Particular attention should be paid to the fasteners of the handle - it must be strong and reliable.

You can independently assemble a tool box not only from boards, depending on the arsenal of tools, plywood, chipboard, OSB, galvanized metal or aluminum sheet can be used.

There is nothing complicated in the manufacture of such a box, and the advantages of the product are obvious: tools and fasteners will be in a certain place, at any time it is enough to get the box from the pantry or garage and make the necessary repairs.