Workshop Organizers

Left in the open, sandpaper will cup due to humidity. To keep this perennial problem in check and keep our sandpaper organized and away from dust, we came up with this multi-purpose cabinet. We have m...

Looking for that single location where you can store all of your sanding supplies? This WOOD magazine original, featuring a half-dozen easy-to-build projects, may be just the tick. It includes holders...

We knew you would want a way to keep the multitude of projects, techniques, and feature articles from WOOD organized and stored in style. With that in mind, we designed a special binder (made of wood,...

We packed all these tools and bitsâ135 pieces totalâinto an instant-access storage unit that takes up just 2 x 2 feet of wall space. Think of how it will help organize your shop! Spin the entire carou...

This super organized project will provide plenty of room for all the bits you will need to drive a wide assortment of screws. Build the box, then apply the quick-reference chart to match the right bit...

This handy divider lets you organize and protect your favorite saw blades. We dimensioned ours to fit into a drawer in the Mobile Sawing and Routing Center 31-MD-00271 sold separately. Feel free to modify your organizer to suit a drawer you have in mind.

Tired of rummaging through drawers or hunting in several places for abrasives and related accessories? You will instantly find what you need in this spacesaving cabinet. Keep your sanding discs, sheets, belts, and more handy, organized, and stored properly in this easy-to-build unit.

Keep hardware, supplies, and small hand tools at the ready in this easy-to-build drawer cabinet. We placed ours in the shop, but this handy design works well organizing craft-project supplies and other items in the house as well. The organizer shown has three small, two medium, and three large drawers. But the modular drawer design lets you build in the mix of sizes that works best for you. It will hold up to 16 small drawers. Included with the plan is information of how to make quick, clean rabbets on the table saw.

Tired of looking through boxes for just the right grit? This handy organizer is just the solution. Build it as shown or adjust the number of shelves for however many sanding grits you typically use.

Build the holder as shown or customize it to fit your tool needs. Either way, it keeps your lathe tools and accessories close at hand. Now, if only hollowing a bowl were this easy.

Want to keep large drill bits and other hold-boring accessories close at hand and easy to find? This compact carousel hold a multitude of specialty bits, such as holesaws and Forstner bits, and swivels on a lazy Susan bearing for quick access.

To keep glue and glue brushes close at hand make this simple glue caddy. It can be easily transported to your project assembly area and then returned to the wall.

Keep your attachments organized and at arms reach with this Bandsaw Accessory Store-All shelf. This shelf is easily customizable to fit your accessories, and mounts to your bandsaw in no time, If your bandsaw does not sit on an accommodating cabinet, simply create the optional wall bracket and mount the shelf near your saw.

Wall-mount this handy holder near the stationary saws in your shop, or, if you like, place it on a convenient benchtop. You will find it the ideal storage project for organizing an assortment of saw blades and a dado-blade set.

Tired of constantly fussing around with your scrollsaw blades? With this clever helper you can easily retrieve blades by reaching in with a finger and sweeping the blades up along the curved edge of each hollow. Make this fabulous little storage unit with common cove moldings available at any home center.

Do not let your glue bottles get scattered around your shop. Store them in this easy-to-make mobile home for easy transport. Plus, if your shop gets too cold to store glue safely during the winter, this handy glue tote allows you to haul a half-dozen bottles between the shop and the house with one hand.

Hang them at a convenient height, and lift off only the dispensers you need. Start by determining how many rolls of tape you use in your shop. Then, create a dispenser for each from this plan.

No matter the size of your shop drawers, this compartmentalized box keeps everything tidy. If need be, you can move the lift out box quickly to wherever you are working.

A perfect project for a free afternoon, this compact organizer takes no more than a couple of hours to complete. If you have more than one sander, you could make the upper portion of the sander center taller for a second shelf that accommodates the additional tool.

When needed, this DIYer says his fold-up table adds 16+ square feet of work surface. Stowed, it projects only 4-1⁄2 inches from the wall.

Behind every great workshop lies a great plan, no matter whether you have a dedicated room or a corner of the basement to garage to work in. This planner allows you to organize your shop to create a working environment that considers your tools, cabinets and preferred work flow.

Here is a pair of wall-hung shop accessories bound to make your shop more organized. The take-anywhere Hardware Bins make it convenient to carry these simply made containers to your work area and return them to the holder when done. Also included is the tapes-to-go Wall Hung Dispensers. Just hang them a a convenient height and lift off only the dispensers you need.

Organize the stuff in your garage, basement, or workshop with this easy-to-build project. You will complete it in no time, thanks to the simple screw joinery and identical basic bin construction. And using melamine panels meansâno finishing. Overall dimensions of one bin: 42 inches high, 18 inches deep, and 20 inches wide. Build one, two, three, or all four of the bins. Plan includes all four. Or customize the bins to suit your storage items by mounting the shelves and divider where you wish.

Use this practical rack as a freestanding unit, or remove the feet and fasten it to your workshop wall. Either way, this shop project displays your chisels proudly and protects their finely honed edges.

This quick-to-make project slides between the rails in the lathe bed (known as the ways) and cradles turning tools within arms reach. When not in use, it hangs on the wall out of the way. Feel free to customize it for the number and types of turning tools you own.

This adaptable home for frequently used tools creates a handsome display as well. Adjust the overall size of the unit to suit your needs and shop space.

Save valuable shop time with this combo sandpaper storage organizer and cutting center. The tearing guides on top of this convenient sandpaper tote makes quick work of cutting sandpaper.

This bench top sanding disc caddy allows you to store, wrap, and tote your sanding needs with this single portable unit.

You can keep the most frequently used bits and accessories for your drill press with this simple to build holder. We designed ours to fit a 3-1/8 inch diameter column but you can easily adapt the plan to fit your needs, whether it be a drill press column or a steel post in your workshop.

Perforated hardboard and hooks help you get organized once and for all. If your shop could stand a little bit more order, try building the double-door cabinet shown and the single-door unit (also incl...