Storage of tools in the workshop with their own hands. Storage of screws and nails. Tool storage: little tricks to make life easier for the DIYer

Most often, when we go into most workshops, we see the following picture: drills, brushes, saws lie in a dilapidated plastic cup, self-tapping screws, nails and bolts of various sizes found peace in a tin, and wrenches, screwdrivers and clamps rest quietly, hanging on a carnation under the ceiling in a disposable bag.

But there comes a day when we need to find some kind of nut of a specific diameter. We have been tinkering with all of the above for more than one hour, wasting the precious time that could have gone on landscaping a house, a plot, or just some little thing.

This article will translate a few tricks that will help you keep the workshop not only clean and tidy, but also always know what is where.

The first trick

Self-tapping screws, screws, nails are best stored packaged in several jars with threaded lids. Just screw the lid to the bottom of any shelf and screw the jar with the contents into it. This will save you space and allow you to always recognize the details that are in the bank. Moreover, they do not take up much space, and each small bolt, screw or self-tapping screw can be packaged in size, diameter and length.

Storage for nails and other small items

Screw storage box

Trick two

To store keys, scissors, nuts and washers, you will need a sheet of hard fiberboard (perforated is better) and wire. Hooks are made from it, the ends of which fit snugly against each other. Nuts and washers are strung on them. And keys and other tools can be marked on hooks that are made from the same wire.

Storage of tools in your own workshop

Trick three

To store nails, screws or self-tapping screws, you can make a three or four-story box. The bottom will serve as forms from cupcakes or other confectionery, and the walls are made of ordinary plywood.

Homemade storage box for nails and screws

Trick four

To store cutters and drills, it is best to use a sheet of polystyrene or foam that is attached to the wall. Holes of the required diameter are made in it for drills and cutters. Due to the excellent elasticity of the foam or polystyrene sheets, the tools are firmly fixed and do not fall out. Plus, it's easy to extract them. With the help of such a simple invention, you can store not only drills and cutters, but also screwdrivers. different forms, polyhedrons, drills for perforators.

Stand for storing cutters

Cutter storage box

Drill stand

Case for drills

Cunning fifth

With the help of disposable plastic plates, you can make pockets for storing circles and various grinding discs. Plates must be cut in half, screwed to the wall with screws. It is best to use plates of different diameters. Thus, you can immediately recognize which circle and what diameter you need.

Plastic plates for storing tools

Trick six

To store all kinds small parts you can make boxes that will be attached to the wall with magnets. This will require plastic containers. small size(preferably with a tight-fitting lid), on the bottom of which washers are glued. At the same time, a magnetic tape or speaker magnets must be attached to the wall.

To store small things, boxes on beckons are suitable.

Trick seventh

To store clamps, you can make a narrow rectangular box. We fasten the box to the wall with one side so that the clamp handles are inside, and the second part just hangs in the air.

Clamp storage

Trick eighth

In every barn or workshop, in addition to tools, you can still find all kinds of Construction Materials who are afraid of moisture. It was just for their storage that craftsmen came up with one simple little thing. First, we need to make a box one square meter in size from bars and plywood. We sheathe the walls and bottom of the finished box with foam plastic from the outside. WITH inside It is desirable to sheathe the walls with geotextiles. All this is done so that moisture cannot penetrate the stored dry mixes, and the one that nevertheless got inside does not remain on the walls of the box, but evaporates through the natural fabric.

Plywood box

Trick nine

If you have a lot of all kinds of plumbing parts in your workshop, it is best to make a multi-story box with shelves for them. To do this, we make a cube from plywood and bars and close it on three sides. Inside the box, using furniture nails, we fix several shelves from the same plywood.

Here we have all kinds of plumbing accessories on them: taps, joints, tees, half-inch slings - on the first shelf, all the same accessories, but only three-quarters of an inch - on the second shelf, and we put the inch ones to the very bottom, so as their weight is much higher than the previous ones.

If you have components of a larger radius on the farm, then you will have to slightly increase the storage space and make a few more shelves.
Thanks to these tricks, your workshop will always be in order and it will not be difficult for you to find any tool that you need in everyday life.

And finally, a video from Steve - how to make wooden shelves for storing various tools

Steve makes a box for storing small items (screws, nails)

As soon as the owner of the house decides that it is time to hang up the flower shelf, which the wife so insistently reminds of for the second month, it turns out that the necessary tools have disappeared somewhere. The situation is familiar, because usually hand tools, all these keys, hammers, screwdrivers, are stored so that they do not catch the eye. Of course, we don’t use tools every day, but the storage system must be organized correctly so that later we don’t rush to look for, for example, a key for 12.

Storage options

Let's decide right away that we will talk about a workshop that can be equipped in a garage, a separate barn, summer kitchen, on a fairly spacious loggia or balcony. There are usually not many tools in the apartment, and the available screwdrivers, hammer and pliers can be folded into a specially dedicated box or bag that can take place on the mezzanine or in the hallway.

If there are noticeably more hand tools, they need their own separate corner, in which you have to put things in order. The main condition is that the storage place for tools should be dry, because metal parts do not like moisture.

There are many advantages to a well-designed storage system. You will always know exactly what and where lies, you don’t have to look for anything. If the tools are always in their place, you will remember in time that you gave your neighbor a nail puller a month ago, which was needed literally for an hour. In addition, properly positioned instruments take up less space in the workshop, freeing up space for work.

First of all, you should decide whether you will buy ready-made tool shelves, a metal mobile cabinet with drawers, or equip your workshop with your own hands from scratch. We note right away that ready-made storage systems for hand tools are not always 100% suitable, often they have to be redone for themselves.

Consider a few ideas for self-organizing the storage of hand tools in the workshop.

1. First of all, you should take care of the little things: nails, screws, bolts, which tend to get lost and scattered throughout the room. For their storage, you can adapt the usual plastic bottles with cut necks - you will immediately see what lies where. Small plastic boxes are also suitable, which are better to sign, noting that here, for example, there are nails of such and such a size. It is convenient to arrange such containers for storing small things on a shelf above the desktop so as not to clutter it up. But glass jars should not be used in the workshop. There are too many heavy metal objects that can accidentally touch such a fragile container.

2. Magnet. Real masters usually have a large magnet on their desktop, to which metal small tools successfully cling. Now there are also special magnetic surfaces, holders, on which you can conveniently and easily store many tools and parts.

3. Plywood shield - the choice of the masters of the old school. From pieces of bars on such a shield, you can create a whole storage system that will not take up much space and will allow you to place almost all hand tools. The cost of such storage places is minimal, and everything will be done according to the needs of the master.

4. You can also buy ready-made metal sheet with holes for tool holders. However, you can do this yourself. On ordinary nails or self-tapping screws, saws, keys, and other tools are hung in the right order, in the handles of which there are special holes.

5. For screwdrivers, it is convenient to allocate a separate storage, for example, a regular school stand for pencils and pens.

6. You can also adapt plastic boxes with compartments for small hand tools, which are usually used in the kitchen for forks and spoons.

7. If you don’t really want to build shields and make shelves, you can transfer an old sideboard or sideboard to the garage workshop. It has a lot of shelves and drawers, where a lot of tools will fit. The main thing is to decompose everything yourself in order to know exactly where it is stored garden tools, and where is the carpenter.

8. For drills and nozzles of a certain size, it is better to buy a ready-made lodgement - an insert with tools. Or drill holes in wooden beam where the drills will fit. And sign - 3, 4.5, 9 and so on, to immediately know right size cutting tool.

9. When arranging storage areas in the workshop, care should be taken to ensure safety, especially if small children can get into the room. In this case, it is better to hang piercing and cutting tools on the wall higher, and chemical liquids to be securely closed in a locker with lockable doors.

10. For garden hand tools, a stand-alone rack with holders for long handles of shovels and choppers is perfect. Of course, you can just lean them against the wall, but remember the proverb about the same rake?

We state that it is not so difficult to organize a workshop, it is enough simple ideas a lot of. Just tune in to the fact that once you have to tinker in the garage a little longer, make an effort, but then in your workshop there will always be a strict order and there will definitely be no problems with finding a “cross” screwdriver.

Yesterday in the comments to the post, I was deservedly accused of bypassing the topic of storage car tires and tools. Solid cosmetics, jewelry, towels, hair dryers, chemicals and toilet paper.

And it's absolutely fair. For 6 years of existence of the community, we had only one post. I am correcting myself.

What do most women think? At best, one shelf under the ceiling in the most inconspicuous place is enough for tools, at worst, one small box donated on February 23 is enough for them. And when planning wardrobes, think only about handbags, shoes and clothes.

But we know that this is not so. Look how beautiful wardrobes can be!

And in the same bedside table under the sink in plastic containers, wrenches, hammers and pliers could lie!

You succumbed to persuasion, reduced the plumbing closet box and left the micro-door? In vain! See how much space you could have to store the essentials:

In some cases, you can still fix something (the main thing is to immediately put all the dots over the i - this cabinet is not for storing soap and toilet paper):

The second place that can sometimes be conquered (if it is not previously occupied by a winter garden or a locker for storing jams and pickles) is a balcony:

If you're lucky, you'll have a place to lay out the essentials:

Although we all know that there would be much more space in the lobby and it would be more comfortable to work:

And what beautiful lockers you can hang in the hallway instead of key holders!

The main thing not to forget - if you rarely use it, it is better to make the locker closed. Dusty screwdrivers do not look brutal.

Similar hanging cabinet can become an office decoration:

Don't forget to use the achievements and developments. For example, magnetic bars Very handy for storing metal items.

The comments reminded magnetic plates so that little things are not lost during work:

And shelves, strictly calculated according to the width of what needs to be stored. And hanging tool holders. And jars with a fixed lid.

The range of tool boxes is also not limited to Chinese plastics. I recommend paying attention to wooden (ok, plywood) portable organizers.

Hanging shelves

An inexpensive solution, but if desired, such a shelf can be easily made from a piece of wood by drilling the number of holes required for your tool kit.
Typically, these shelves serve as a decoration for the balcony and garage.
You should not choose a shelf that is too beautiful, otherwise it can easily be used to store art brushes or toothbrushes.

Perforated boards (pegboards)

A universal solution for everything, everything that was appreciated by the masters of the whole world.
Unfortunately, we have so far only paid attention to them and the storage of needlework. But they look great with the tool:

Do not forget to make doors where dust can accumulate. It can not always be justified by the love of grinding and working with dry mixes.

For tool storage, you can use the same ideas that were often mentioned for creating an office at home - shelves, drawers, storage above and below the countertop:

Freestanding mobile workshops

Pay attention, these designs are even more interesting serving tables and much more functional than any kitchen island (I mean, you need to prioritize correctly):

By the way, excellent mobile work islands can be obtained from the very ordinary desk (I'm sure your child is still doing homework at the kitchen table):

Such a cabinet will bring more benefits than:

Do not forget about ceiling solutions (similar ones were used for) and vertical storage solutions (the idea we used to store cutting boards):

The industry is also not limited to plastic containers:

I hope this post was useful to you (I personally think that it is the most useful in the entire 6-year history of the community. While I was writing it, I learned a lot of new things).

How do you store your tools?

PS Every joke has its share of jokes (c) folk wisdom

In winter, doing carpentry in an unheated workshop is below average pleasure. But my hands are itchy. Therefore, I decided to implement a weekend project associated with more rough work - to install a tool panel next to the workbench.

Place for the future panel:

This problem can be solved with the help of perforated panels (made of tin or HDF) or economy panels (MDF with grooves along the entire length). On thematic forums, you can often find topics in which people brag about their workshops equipped with such panels. Looks really impressive.

But this option is not suitable for everyone. Despite the fact that the panels themselves are not cheap, you still need to buy hangers and hooks, the total cost of which will many times exceed the cost of the panel itself. In addition, the usability of hooks that do not have a rigid fixation raises questions. And it’s not clear how to fix some kind of home-made plywood suspension on such a panel?

I'll give you an example.
See the red gas wrench in the photo with a narrow hole in the handle? If, when removing, accidentally move it up a little, then the hook may come off the panel. Well, or the hook will need to be corrected. A trifle, of course, but you will have to distract time (even if only for a fraction of a second), attention and a second hand, which is likely to be busy. Of course, you can try to remove the gas key carefully so that it does not cling to anything, but doesn’t this hook require too much attention?
The same thing is likely to happen when trying to remove the red and blue handled pliers. Because the rubber grips will hook into the bracket like a Morse taper.
Although, of course, I could be wrong and my doubts are in vain.
Another detail - suspensions for just a pair of pliers and a pair of hammers will cost almost 500 rubles. As they say, count.

I am for simple and reliable solutions. Therefore, it was decided to use a sheet of ordinary 15 mm plywood as a panel. As suspensions and hooks, you can use ordinary self-tapping screws of various lengths at the price of two kopecks per kilogram, which will not go anywhere without your persistent desire. The same self-tapping screws can fix any homemade suspension. At the same time, the length of the part of the self-tapping screw sticking out of the panel can be precisely adjusted in place by screwing the self-tapping screw into the plywood even through and through. But for this, a gap must remain between the plywood and the wall.

The gap can be made using plastic washers for perforated panels. But it is more reliable to install the panel on a specially welded frame. This levels the unevenness of the wall, adds rigidity to the entire structure and allows you to set a gap of any size.
Of course, this method is also not free and not so glamorous, but it is much more practical.

I think the welding process is of little interest to anyone. The result is important. The frame is welded from my favorite fiftieth corner. All mounting holes are 8mm.
Align the frame on a sheet of plywood and mark the attachment points.

The holes in the plywood are a couple of millimeters wider than on the frame to level out minor inaccuracies.

I painted the frame with automotive paint from a can. Color - The Snow Queen(with metallic). The instructions say that the paint must be applied at a temperature environment not lower than +15. However, there is no heating in the workshop and it was necessary to paint at -1. This did not affect the quality of the coverage. Most likely, the difference is only in the drying time.

The frame is attached to the wall with eight dowels 8x80. The fact is that the inter-garage wall, on which the panel is planned to be mounted, is only half a brick thick. As planned, a large number of attachment points should evenly distribute the load. In addition, some of the dowels were caught between the bricks, so their reliability is lower.

Now, looking at the finished result, I understand that it was possible to get by with half the dowels. But it's better to be overdressed than underdressed.

The plywood sheet is attached to the frame with thirteen 8x45 anchors.

Anchors are great for this task. To tighten a conventional nut with a bolt, you need access to both the nut and the bolt. But when the frame is already fixed to the wall, such access is not possible (especially when attaching plywood to the middle rail of the frame). But the anchor requires access from only one front side.

I can't even imagine what could go wrong. The only trouble that can theoretically happen with such a connection is if the nut and the edge of the hole in the corner bite through the anchor sleeve. But this is unlikely. Therefore, such a connection seems to me very reliable.

When the panel is ready, you can start placing the tool. First in line is a sledgehammer. Not having her own place, she constantly got in the way under her feet. At the same time, the prospect of its use in my workshop is vague. But you can't throw it away either. The tool! Therefore, I quickly welded a special bracket for it,

ennobled it all with spray paint

and placed in the farthest corner under the ceiling. Finally, I will stop tripping over it and, if necessary, it is always available.
A powerful frame and a large number of attachment points allow you not to think about the permissible load on the panel.

The panel area turned out to be slightly larger square meter- not a little and there is some margin.

I installed the same toolbars in my country garage a few years ago. I used exactly the same anchors. The idea to weld a frame under the panel was born exactly there - this is due to the design of the walls. But the idea stuck.
All these years, the panels just do not get enough. In the country, I don’t use the tool so often, so something is forgotten. Sometimes it was easier to buy a new instrument than to find an old one in the rubble. Therefore, I have several building levels, several plumb lines, gas wrenches, axes and other things. In the economy, of course, everything is useful. But now I always know for sure and will not forget what tool I have, how much and where it is. The first few weeks you need to get used to the fact that each thing should have its own place. And when it becomes a habit, working in the workshop ceases to be a constant search the right tool and tripping over the unnecessary.
In short, I recommend.

The whole job took a day and a half. It was possible to meet one, but without painting (I had to take a break for the paint to dry). In general, I am pleased with the result.

Almost all men living in own apartment, and even more so - in a private house, they dream of creating at least a small workshop with a set of necessary tools. But quite often, newcomers, due to inexperience, simply do not know where to start. Therefore, the question arises - what tools it is desirable to have at hand in the first place. And the second - how to organize a workshop with maximum ergonomics, conveniently placing everything you need in it.

Let's try to help as much as we can. The topic of today's review: home workshop - optimization of space and convenient storage tools. Some recommendations will be given, successful examples will be shown. Well, think it over, “adjust” it to the existing conditions - you will have to do it yourself.

Tools needed for the home

Even if the owner of the house is not a big fan of working in the workshop, you still cannot do without a certain set of tools on the farm. Therefore, in order to always have everything you need at hand, you should make a list and start purchasing tools. Sooner or later they will definitely come in handy both in an apartment and in a private house. It is clear that only people with a fairly high income can afford to buy the entire set at once. Usually, the "arsenal" is formed within a few years, and you can start with the simplest.

By the way, even if a woman begins an independent life, the apartment should also have at least some tools. But the list of "women's set" is much more modest.

In hardware stores you can find ready-made universal tool kits. Perhaps they are suitable for those who use them only in extreme cases. In addition, often the tools in them do not differ high quality. And most often, a home kit and consumables for it are acquired gradually.

So, in order not to run around the neighbors in search of what is necessary, each owner should have the following tools:

Illustration	Functionality
	Hammer with a metal striker (head). Nothing without this tool. Not bad if it is a nail hammer, that is, two tools in one. Hammers with a rubber or wooden striker are also on sale, but they have a specific purpose and are rarely used in ordinary household work. It is recommended to choose a tool with a high-quality wooden or modern polymer handle with rubberized grips.
	A set of screwdrivers that includes tools with different tips. The main ones are cross and flat. The purpose of screwdrivers is to screw in and unscrew self-tapping screws, screws, screws. It is desirable that at least three screwdrivers of the main types are included in the kit. different diameter. They will be needed to work with both small and large fasteners. The length of the metal tip of the screwdrivers can also be different. For example, for hard-to-reach, recessed areas where a self-tapping screw needs to be screwed in, a long screwdriver will be required. For work that is carried out on the desktop, it is more convenient to use a tool with a short sting. Additionally, a tool for specific purposes is selected. For example, it is good if the indicator screwdriver is included in the kit. It is necessary when carrying out electrical work, to check the voltage, the location of the phases of the wires, etc.
	Pliers (nippers, pincers). For homework, the best option would be a universal version of this tool, combining both pliers and wire cutters. The former will help to clamp and hold any object, while the latter will easily cut the wire or wire. The handles of the pliers must be insulated so that, if necessary, they can also perform electrical work. This tool is also necessary when carrying out locksmith and carpentry work.
	A set of wrenches is required when working with threaded connections, including those with hexagon head bolts. The set should include wrenches of different sizes, corresponding to the standard sizes of nuts and bolts. Wrenches should be in every set of household tools, as they can be used to quickly tighten the fasteners of a sofa or chair, table and bedside tables, etc.
	Adjustable wrench - this tool, in principle, is able to replace a whole set of wrenches. Without it, it can be difficult to cope with repair plumbing tasks. Remember that the key has a considerable size and is quite massive, so it is not always convenient for them to work. At the same time, it is unlikely that it will help if it is necessary to unscrew a rusted bolt. So it should be, rather, in addition to a set of wrenches, but not in return for it.
	Hacksaw to work with wooden details will be needed when carrying out repairs in the apartment. In a private house, you can’t do without it at all, since you have to perform a lot of everyday operations, for example, pruning trees. In addition to her, it’s nice to have a two-handed saw on hand if firewood is used on the farm.
	A hacksaw will allow you to cut a pipe, a metal rod, a thick cable, thin metal sheets, etc. Most often, the need for this tool arises among the owners of private houses. When purchasing this type of hacksaw, you must immediately buy consumables - blades, as they break quite easily.
	The ax is most likely to be needed for a private house, as it is used during construction, repair, and also for chopping firewood.
	The building level is useful both for an apartment and for a workshop of a private house. It will help to achieve perfect evenness when hanging shelves or pictures, setting the floor log, during masonry work and in many other cases. Depending on the destination, its length is selected. For example, a short version (400 - 800 mm) is suitable for small apartment work, and a long tool is more suitable for arranging floors or leveling walls.
	A measuring tape is always useful both in the house and in the apartment. For example, to purchase flooring, carpet or other objects and materials, it is necessary to measure the dimensions, calculate the area on which they will be laid or installed. For apartment needs, a tape measure 3 ÷ 5 meters long is suitable. For a private house, and even more so for taking measurements on personal plot, it is better to purchase a ten-meter one with a soft ruler.
	Electric drill. This tool is now a must in any home. In an apartment, especially if it is located in a panel house, you cannot do without a drill when hanging cabinets, installing some plumbing accessories. For drilling main walls, it is better to purchase a device equipped with a shock function. To the drill, you must immediately purchase a set of drills of different sizes for wood, concrete and metal, so that it is equipped for all occasions.
	A screwdriver is an indispensable thing in a home workshop that will help you quickly tighten a self-tapping screw or screw, drill a hole in wood or metal. With the help of a screwdriver it will be much easier to make a shelf or repair pieces of furniture. Therefore, every homeowner should have this tool. In the kit with a screwdriver, you need to purchase a set of holders for bits and the bits themselves of various types.
	An electric jigsaw will also indispensable assistant when repairing or making useful things. It will significantly speed up the work on preparing material for wall cladding with clapboard, cut thin slats, timber, thin logs and branches into garden plot. When making furniture yourself with a jigsaw, you can cut sheet materials with the creation of complex curvilinear shapes. Having a jigsaw, you can often refuse to buy hacksaws for wood and metal. But you should immediately purchase a set of files for different materials.
	A grinder or "grinder" is most often required for a private house, as it is designed for sawing materials that have a solid structure. With it, slate is cut, metal is cut and polished. It is also suitable for cutting ceramic or even paving slabs. It often becomes indispensable for a car enthusiast in the garage.
	A caliper is a device that allows you to accurately measure products - their diameter, width, hole depth, etc. On sale you can find a regular instrument or its digital version.
	A rechargeable flashlight will sooner or later be required in any home, so it must always be kept charged. For example, the light suddenly went out in the apartment or there was a leak under the sink, and it is urgent to find the cause of the accident. In a private house, it is generally difficult to do without a flashlight, and its use has a wider range.

This table presents only the main tools that should be present in the "arsenal" of any homeowner. Of course, everyone decides for himself which of them to include in his home tool kit, and what can wait.

If the hobby of the master is electronics, jewelry, wood carving, the manufacture of metal or wooden equipment for a summer cottage, or other areas, then special tools designed for a certain type of work will be required. But such craftsmen do not need special advice. They themselves can give their recommendations to anyone.

Organization of a workshop and storage places for home tools

A well-equipped workshop, with a conveniently located tool and the necessary consumables, is the key to fruitful, high-quality work.

In a private house, usually even during its construction, the owner allocates a place for a workshop in advance. Or organizes it in an annex or garage. It is more difficult to allocate personal space in an apartment. But if it provides for a spacious pantry, balcony or loggia, then lovers of crafts will immediately "occupy" this territory.

Some masters are limited to a reliable table and purchased plastic organizer containers for storing tools. Others, showing ingenuity, come up with various cabinets, shelves or stands. They occupy a minimum of space and do not clutter up even small rooms.

Arrangement of the workshop on the balcony

If the workshop is set up on a small balcony or loggia, and it is planned to use it all year round, then a number of measures must be taken. First of all, to create a comfortable environment in the room during the cold season, it must be insulated.

Balcony insulation greatly expands the functionality of this room!

Cold balconies or loggias are not used in winter, and often gradually turn into a warehouse of unnecessary trash. Why not turn it into an all-season space? - read in a special publication of our portal.

The second task, without which the workshop will be inferior, is the supply of electricity to the room and the installation of lighting fixtures.

When the room is completely ready, you can proceed to the layout of the workspace. The plan, of course, will depend on the configuration of the balcony. As a rule, this is a very small area, often having a width of only 1200 mm. However, even within such limits, the masters manage to equip everything necessary for comfortable work.

The main thing in the workshop is a reliable and durable table-workbench. It is equipped with a thick tabletop that can withstand the weight of tools. Loads should also be taken into account when applying efforts in the course of work. The table should be well lit, therefore, when laying the wiring, this must be taken into account.

Prices for Plastic Cenntre tool boxes

Toolbox Plastic center Blocker

Shelves are fixed above the table to store tools. And under them on the wall, you can install metal hooks or other devices for the convenient location of small hand tools. There are a lot of such ideas, and they will be discussed in a separate section.

The main tool that is used most often is installed on the table. If it is large enough, then it should be placed so that there is room for other work.

An excellent option that will help save space and keep all the tools in order is a transformer cabinet. Such a cabinet involves the use of not only its main space, but also doors. Horizontal lintels are fixed on the sashes, which are not only stiffeners, but also functional shelves.

The wardrobe also comes with a work bench, which is obligatory for the workshop. In the example shown above, it has a folding design. However, the countertop and support for it must be reliable.

The cabinet opens and the table unfolds only when it is planned to carry out any work. The rest of the time it is compactly located near the wall.

The design of the cabinet is simple. It is assembled from timber and plywood of different thicknesses. Therefore, it is quite possible to make it yourself for the specific dimensions of the available space. If this is not possible, then the cabinet can be ordered by an experienced carpenter, providing the dimensions taken from the place of its intended installation.

Do not forget about the space formed under the table. There is quite a lot of space for arranging closed and open shelves. To keep neat appearance workshop, on the shelves under the table, you can install the above-mentioned plastic containers with tools.

Another option to expand the workspace. We are talking about installing outdoor mobile cabinets and racks with tools under the table. Such pieces of furniture, of course, will have to be adjusted in terms of the height and width of the table. The extended pedestal immediately increases the area of the workbench, since its surface can also be used for work.

If the space on the balcony is completely limited, or it is completely absent, then a wall cabinet is suitable, which can be placed even in the hallway. The photo shows two options for cabinets. One of them has a door made of solid plywood, and the second one is made of perforated plywood. Thanks to the holes in the door leaf, some tools can be attached to it using hooks. However, this model is unlikely to be hung in the hallway. A solid door will completely hide the contents of the cabinet, and its surface can be masked, for example, with a mirror. Pay attention to the many drawers in the closet. A great place to store various sorted "little things" and fasteners.

Arrangement of a workshop in the garage

Another place where a workshop is most often organized is a garage. It is understandable, since the machine requires periodic maintenance, and a large number of tools are placed here. Therefore, it is easier to combine everything you need in one room.

If the garage is wide and long, then the racks can be placed along the far and side walls. As a result of this layout, a spacious work surface and a large space under it are obtained. Everything you need will fit seamlessly here.

In order to safely operate both the workshop and the garage itself, it is recommended to make floor racks, as well as hanging stands from non-combustible material. If wood is chosen for the manufacture of wall shelves, it must be treated with flame retardant impregnation.

If the garage is not wide enough, then there is still enough space along its back wall to organize a workshop with a work desk and numerous cabinets. The only thing to consider for any garage workshop is the intensity of the lighting. In such a structure, as a rule, there are no windows that let in natural light. And you have to compensate for this with electricity.

If there is no desire or opportunity to stretch the tool racks the entire length of the garage, you can apply the idea of \u200b\u200ba retractable shelving design. Moreover, if you correctly place retractable panels, then in combination with them it is quite possible to organize a work surface. When the panels are shifted to one side, a fairly spacious and reliable table top opens up, allowing you to perform the necessary work.

To create such a design, you will need panels, for example, from MDF. You can perforate - so the weight of the panels will be significantly reduced, and the holes will be useful for fixing tools. Small wheels are attached to the top and bottom sides. In addition, guides will be needed to ensure free and even movement of the panels. They are fixed on the desktop and on the ceiling. Or on the shelf provided above the workbench, which also will not become superfluous.

If the garage is not only narrow, but also short, and it is necessary to organize a workshop in it, then the option folding table. The tabletop of such a workbench, if not needed, falls down along the wall. Well, above the table you can place a stand or hanging shelves with tools. The area of the garage will be significantly saved, and the countertop will not interfere with putting the car in the garage or performing certain maintenance work on the car.

The option of placing tools on stands mounted above the desktop is convenient because everything you need will always be in sight. Thanks to this arrangement, you do not have to look for the necessary consumables or, for example, wrench or screwdriver required size. The stands are provided with boxes with cells for bolts, screws, nuts and other small items. Moreover, for convenience, the boxes are located at a slight angle - their contents are immediately visible.

The upper shelves, which have a large depth, can be used both for storing electric tools and for various formulations also required to perform certain types of work.

Such an arrangement working area can be arranged both in the garage workshop and on the balcony.

A compact but spacious wardrobe option is ideal for a small garage space. And all necessary tools and consumables are distributed very ergonomically. The upper part of the cabinet is reserved for storing tools of medium size. Its lower part is a kind of chest of drawers with numerous narrow drawers. Thanks to the right height of the boxes, order will always reign in their cells, since each thing stored in them has its own place. When drafting such a cabinet, you must immediately plan in which drawer and what will be stored. Depending on this, choose the height of the sections. Well, to make such a cabinet is within the power of even a novice home carpenter.

The mobile version of cabinets or tool carts solves many problems. This allows you to use them in different places of the garage, as well as in the yard. Such convenient devices do not occupy a large area, and thanks to the rather large wheels and specially provided handles, they are easily transported. At the same time, they contain many necessary heavy tools.

The mobile trolley can be purchased ready-made, as they are presented in a fairly wide range. But it won't come cheap. Therefore, it is best to draw up a drawing and make it yourself from timber and plywood. And powerful wheels are easy to find in a furniture fittings store.

Useful little things when arranging a workshop

This section presents some of the reader's ideas that will contribute to the optimal organization of the workplace. Many of them have virtually no effect on the family budget.

A great way to save space and always keep your consumables in view is to keep them in clear plastic containers designed to look like cans. They can be bought ready-made or used for their manufacture of containers left over from various products. Some workshop owners use glass jars instead of plastic containers, but they have to be handled with extreme care. The principle of their fastening is as simple as possible - the covers are screwed from the inside with self-tapping screws to the bottom surface of the shelves or wall cabinets. And it turns out that these surfaces also become functional.

Another approach can also be applied. Side part plastic cans cut in half to the neck, which should remain intact. In this case, the covers are screwed not to the bottom, but to the side surface of the wall cabinet, which is also rarely used for storing tools. It turns out open containers-bowls for any small things. An example is shown above.

If there were no plastic jars at hand, and glass ones do not inspire confidence, then you can use bottles from under drinking water that are sure to be found in every home. A hole is cut in their upper part, convenient for getting the parts stored in them. Rings are screwed into the lids - for the convenience of hanging bottles on hooks or even hammered nails.

There is usually no shortage of canisters in the garage, and they can be plastic or metal. Any of them, unnecessary or unsuitable for direct application, can be used with benefit. And evidence of this is a large number of ideas for their use. For example, if a solid steel or aluminum canister has been damaged, and it is no longer possible to store liquid formulations in it, do not rush to throw it away. From such a container you will get a reliable and convenient container for storing and carrying tools. For its manufacture, it is enough to carefully cut lateral side cans. Then - secure the edges of the cut with a rubber sealing strip, fasten the hinges and the lock. And the interior space is divided into cells using plywood partitions and shelves. Such a container can be used to store some tools in the garage, in the trunk of a car or on the balcony.

Depending on the shape and size of plastic cans, you can assemble boxes for cabinets, racks or cabinets from them. The main thing is that you don’t have to spend a lot on plywood and boards. Yes, and fuss with the assembly of numerous boxes is not expected.

In the canister, it is enough to cut one of the sides, leaving the handle and lid intact - and the container is ready. Depending on the size of the parts planned to be stored in this box, the size of the canister is also selected.

Many owners of home workshops have managed to appreciate the convenience of magnetic strips, which store screwdriver bits, drills, screwdrivers, scissors and other similar tools. The comfort of operation lies in the fact that you do not have to look for and get, and then put the tools in place. They can be easily removed and then re-attached to the magnetic strip, without much distraction from the work begun.

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If there are magnets (and they can be found if desired), then making such an improvement in the workplace is a couple of trifles. Ready-made magnetic shelves can be found in furniture fittings or kitchen utensils stores.

But such a device for storing pliers, screwdrivers, scissors and other tools can be made by any owner who is starting to organize a workshop. This will require segments of ordinary polypropylene pipes diameter from 20 to 32 mm. The cost of such pipes is low, and besides, they can remain after the repair. The pipe is marked and sawn into identical segments with a bevel in one direction by 45 degrees. Then, on the wall or board, the location of the holders is also marked. After that, according to the marking, with the help of self-tapping screws, the prepared segments are fixed through the protruding beveled edge. instead of pipes, pieces of durable reinforced hose can also be used. Fast, cheap, neat.

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There are plenty of other ideas for arranging a workshop and placing a tool in it. If there is a desire to innovate an existing place of work, or, finally, start organizing it, then you can use the examples presented above. You can also get creative with the process, and use items that have long been idle to create convenient fixtures. Indeed, in every garage or shed, you will surely find something that is a pity to throw away, but there is no way to use it. We will be glad if you share your rationalization proposals on the pages of our portal.

In conclusion - a video in which the master shares his experience in creating a convenient tool storage system in the workshop.