Remember how I was talking about making storage shelves with pegboard hinged fronts for maximum storage? I have never seen the idea anywhere so I consider it mine but now I finished my first set the other night and have tools hanging on them. They seem to work fine even at 32 inches wide. The frames were half lapped with a center section added for rigidity and anti-racking. The hinges are not as strong as I would have picked but I found them laying around brand new in the package so I used them. T hinges.

Right now they're holding dozens of tools right with a light just below them. All right above where my workbench will be so this should be as easy access as humanly possible.

I also saw another new product that would be ideal for these swinging pegboard sections. They make pegboard bungee cords that pop into the pegboard holes. But so far nothing has fallen off so I don't imagine I need them.

Also used a salvaged set of dual magnetic catches the kind that push open and push shut.

I doubt most of you have as much need for as much storage as I do but I thought I'd share the idea along with the results. I especially like having the chisels right there. They are an arm's reach away yet their tips are well protected and in contact with nothing in one of those screwdriver type racks available for pegboard.

Sounds like a good system. Can you post a picture or two???



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Johanna - in the Land of Enchantment

Unfortunately not. No digital camera.

Hi, I am new to woodworking and this forum. I am working on my first project now. I am building a storage shelf unit for what will be my workshop. The unit measures 2' deep by 8' wide and 6' high - with 4 shelves. My original idea was just a rough set of shelves. Well, it has evloved. I put the unit on 4" caster wheels for mobility. I want to be able to move it around the shop, depending on what space I need for current projects. The front wheels have brakes so the unit will also stay put. I am going to put pegboard on both ends to hang tools, etc. I was considering putting doors on the front and enclosing the back to reduce sawdust getting all over everthing. Now, you Woodcutting fool, you have me considering making 4 doors on the front, also from the pegboard, to take full advantage of the available space. I will try to upload a couple of pics of the project.

Any ideas or input are very welcome,
Buffy (the wanna be builder, lol)

What a smart solution!

Yes I would put pegboard on the ends and doors, don't forget that you can put hooks on both sides of the board for in and out storage

Can I offer a few suggestions.

Put doors on both sides of the unit, this way it will never be faceing the wrong direction.

Other things that you might think about. On the center shelf instead of making doors make a drop down door. If it is covered with 3/4 inch ply it will give you additional work/assembly area, or you could have slats every inch or so which would give you a good drying surface for paint, glue etc. If you did this on both sides you could have one of each.

You could also wire the rack, with plugs and additional lights with some kind of light in the enclosed bin areas.

You have a very good foundation to work with just use your imagination do what works for you.

Good Luck
Joe

Joe, I like the idea of the drop down doors, which could provide a large work surface when needed. How would I support that? It would have to have some type of support. A chain support which could clip onto a hook/eye type of thing? I can't think of where a rail support would be on the unit when not in use.

Buffy

YOU CAN USE THE CHAIN OR HINGED DROPDOWN LEGS, WHICH WOULD KEEP THE SURFACE CLEAR. YOU COULD ALSO HAVE HINGED GATED LEGS WHICH WOULD ALSO WORK. THERE ARE A LOT OF SOLUTIONS WHICH WILL WORK. YOU CAN START WITH ONE AND CHANGE IT LATER.


GOOD LUCK
JOE

I am working on a drop door for a printer cabinet and this mfg. has a huge selection, check it out.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1725

check out the hinges and drop front support. I am building a printer cabinet and this is the hinge/support I am looking at.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1725