How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

Experienced woodworkers know how important it is to watch the cutting edges of chisels and chisels. They get dull very quickly, and it takes a lot of time to sharpen correctly. In addition, the formation of dents or other large mechanical damage on the edges greatly complicates the process, and sometimes the tools have to be thrown away. Among the many reasons for damage to cutting edges, improper storage is often cited - tools are thrown haphazardly into a drawer. The problem can be easily solved in a couple of minutes.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

Required materials and tools


  • Fortsner drill with a diameter of 20 mm;
  • electric drill or drilling machine;
  • band saw or any other saw;
  • tool for drawing lines at an angle (sliding bevel);
  • clamps;
  • measuring instruments;
  • strip of plywood 430×20×18 mm, block 430×25×25 mm.

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

The proposed list can be adjusted depending on the availability of specific tools and materials. The size of the material must be selected taking into account the internal parameters of the box.

The process of making a comfortable stand


First you need to mark the holes on the stand.The distance between them is approximately 40 mm, the amount depends on the length. The height of the stand is 20 mm, you need to draw a cutting line.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

Drill semicircles in the marked places. If the stand is made for chisels, then the diameter of the semicircle must be increased to 30 mm - these tools have a wider metal part. There is no need to increase the step, all handles are the same size.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

Use a saw to cut the workpiece 20 mm wide. Adjust the length to the dimensions of the box. Try on the stand and roughly estimate the parameters of the bar for the handles.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

To do this, place the chisel on the stand and press it all the way against the plane of the cutouts. Measure the height to which the bottom of the handle rises from the bottom of the drawer. In our case, the height of the stand is 25 mm; to make it, use a block with the same parameters.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

There are boxes with a bottom slope. It is necessary to make sure that the stand is supported not by the edge, but by the entire plane. To do this, measure the slope and saw off the bottom of the stands for the blades and handles at the same angle.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

All that remains is to fix the parts in the box. To do this, they can be screwed on with self-tapping screws or glued on.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

conclusions


Such supplies can be installed not only in drawers, but also on open shelves or in a convenient place on the desktop. Don’t be lazy to waste a few minutes, the result will very quickly justify the lost time.
How I made a convenient stand for storing tools in a drawer

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