A Better Tool Storage Cabinet | Shop Organization

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Get the build plans! fixthisbuildthat.com/cordlesstoolcabinetplans

[@topperdude2007]

Love the videos - partly because I have bit of an OCD like Brad and used to actually use the same phrase (place for everything and everything in its place) even before I came across Brad's awesome channel. Fast forward a few months later till Brad realizes he has even more blades and the drawer at the bottom of the cabinet in this build is not tall enough. And Brad's OCD kicks in and gets the itch to build yet another cabinet (ahem - "fine tune" this design). LOL. Anyways, jokes aside - I do wonder what do you do with the "old" cabinets once a replacement has been built? Do you give it away to friends / family OR sell them locally OR something else?

[@randdmoore1]

Would love a combo of this and the drill storage please

[@starrskyeevents8044]

Combo plans would be great!

[@madbr3991]

Thank you for being safe with the tools. There are lots videos of other people. not using safety equipment. It's encouraging to see a creator using safety tools.

[@halsti99]

Dado blades are not illegal in europe, but you'll have a hard time getting one. Arbors usually are not big enough to hold them either. the reason for it is, table saws have to stop in a certain time, after they are turned off. so many, if not most, saws have some form of break in it. But since a dado stack weighs so much, if you slam the breaks on them, they can loosen the arbor nut. Since that can get pretty dangerous, you cant get them. So, dado blades technically are allowed, but the rules for stopping the saw make them unuseable.

[@JW-mx3qg]

Excellent and to the point explaining

[@BrightEyes808]

great explanation, but I assumed it was to annoy me every time I watch a North American youtube making dados easily on a table saw and of course they are in their aircraft hanger workshops (not bitter at all :P).

[@rabbit5464]

Interesting

[@matt_1984_]

They are in England, and its because of their national health care. I found a post on Ryobi's UK site that linked to their government's page talking about it once upon a time.

[@UnoriginalElephant]

@@BrightEyes808 As an American, I also get really jealous when I see big workshops on KZbin. I'm fortunate enough that I have a garage now, but before buying a house last year it could be tricky finding space to use my tools. Even still the space is used for other things and I have to clear out half of it in the winter to park a car.

[@andrewbieger5004]

Great stuff, Brad. Just a quick tip for the Roberts long driver bit for PH screws: When worn out (usually the tip becomes rounded), I just hit the end with a diamond file or a few passes over 220 W/D sandpaper to square up the bit. It is good to go for many other fasteners, before the tip becomes too short to grab the screw.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Nice tip!

[@Dragonited]

Dados are not illegal in Europe. There's however required for the blade to stop spinning within a short time. To be able to stop a larger mass blade as a dado you need a better brake that most contractor saws do not have and therefore the arbour is to short to fit a dado. If you however have a bigger cabinett saw or panel saw the arbour are longer and you can fit a dado on them.

[@rodpotts2666]

I’ve seen a hundred videos on cordless tool storage and they are all just about the same . Finally something cool and different. Nice job!

[@trevhaydon5090]

Hi Brad, Just a small correction about Dado Stacks here in the United Kingdom. (Cant speak for the rest of Europe) It is not actually illegal to use Dado Stacks in the United Kingdom at all. "The legal constraint is about spin-down time with a heavy dado blades. The machine must either come to rest quickly on its own, or it must have brakes fitted to it" And as most of the Table Saws sold in the UK do not have brakes fitted as a rule, means we fall foul of the amount of spin-down time that is taken with a heavier blade such as a Dado Stack. Hope this helps Brad, Keep up the great work brother. oh! and please consider coming to Makers Central in Birmingham in May 2022. Would love the

[@cristy1735]

Brad, your well organized shop has me now redoing my ENTIRE, very cluttered one car garage shop! I had placed bead board on the entire space and nailed woodworking items to see it. Now I am thinking cabinets are the way to go to kept the "cluttered" appearance overwhelming and the dust off the tools! I love your videos and the projects you make! And your editing is superb! Thank you for all you videos you post!

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

I LOVE how you synched the 1/4" dado cuts and the motions of your push blocks with the soundtrack. My OCD appreciates it very very much!

[@dbf1dware]

"The other one had four, but we'll add one more, to account for the drawer...." Nice! Spittin' rhymes while building awesome storage. Thank you for that!

[@jimdevito4856]

Love the fancy wipe transition while you were pulling the plywood out of the rack! The extra effort is noticed and appreciated!

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Eating my lunch and watching my dude work!! I enjoyed it brother.

[@youtrades]

Whatchu talking bout- that's not work, that's play...

[@youtrades]

;)

[@805tacoma5]

I just want to say thank you. I have one wall for tool storage in my garage. I had French cleats with independent holders and they basically covered the wall. I bought the plans and this holds about 12 tools and room for a few more. Plus accessory drawer. Awesome design and a must for a small shop.

[@PaganWizard]

12:15 A great way to keep your finish out of the dados for the dividers, would be to apply your finish BEFORE cutting the dados. I like this a lot, and will probably get both plans and combine it all into one big happy organizer.

[@robsmith4884]

That “pulling board” transition was great.

[@MicBergsma]

Oh ya I like that

[@ShopNation]

I LIKE THAT!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yeah, boss. Gotta keep iterating!

[@killswitch2767]

In next weeks episode… “The Ultimate Tool Storage Cabinet”

[@davidmcmichael2067]

That was a really slick transition with the plywood sliding at 5:45

[@christianorfali]

It's awesome how you manage to keep your workshop soooo clean. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Brad.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks for watching!

[@makeyourmark827]

Not sure why-but I loved not only the final product but the video transition of you pulling the plywood off the rack and the video moving with tin unison!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Awesome work on this one, Brad!

[@inspiringbuilds]

Great work as always Brad. I like the continuous improvement mindset. Being organized not only looks good, but maximizes productivity. 👍🏼

[@ricknelson6405]

I like how you timed the wipe transition with pulling the 1/4" plywood out of the stack. That was a cool idea.

[@sapelesteve]

Now that's what I call organization! Terrific build Brad! 👍👍😉😉👏👏

[@ShinyFeral]

Your sense for functionally-aesthetic organization is amazing!

[@ricerckt]

This cabinet is EXACTLY what I need for my workshop! Thank you for supplying the plans. Also have been wanting one of those CNC machines and it was cool to actually see a project that is utilizing it. Subscribed!!

[@Foodgeek]

Dado stacks are illegal in the EU because they are not CE marked, and they require you to remove the riving knife and the blade guard, which are some of the most important safety features of a table saw :)

[@Foodgeek]

@@SilentEcho4178 I am not saying you would, but that's the reason that's given. That you have to remove a safety feature. Never said the EU made sense 🤣

[@RobertsWerkstatt]

You can order dado blades online here in Germany no problem...

[@jordanmcgill2972]

Gotta love government regulations.... But i guess thats why My ER is always full of table saw accidents.

[@markthorsen3467]

Foodgeek is correct. All table saws in the EU must have a riving knife.

[@dickywyer293]

Incorrect. Dado stacks are not illegal in Europe. Tables saws don't always have a long enough arbour, hence dado stacks can't be fitted. As long as the saw has a long enough arbour and can be adequately guarded, then there is no problem. A riving knife is obviously not required as the blade does not go all the way through the timber and as such, can't be pinched and cause a kickback.

[@bradbutler4682]

Thanks Brad, You have inspired me. I have 100s/m of mess atm. constantly looking for things cause they have no homes. I tell people it's cause I'm genius and thats how we work but thats BS. I'm just too tired from searching all day to tidy up.

[@davidpeters8813]

Wait, was that a KZbinr actually dropping the band saw blade guard to just above the workpiece instead of having it all the way up like everyone else?! Has hell frozen over? 🤣🤣 Well done Brad, and thanks for the good example!

[@mikeconner2627]

Love your shop, videos and precision. If I might offer a suggestion on throwing away your Kregg driver bits? As a retired toolmaker/moldmaker who has sharpened my own drill bits and cutters for years……try using a pedestal grinder to remove the ‘rounded’ edge end. Use water to dip your bit into keeping it relatively cool, if your bit gets too hot and ‘blues up’ you’ve taken the temper (hardness) out it. You should add more life to that bit, saving you some money. MikeC

[@jeffeltringham1179]

That wipe was sick. Well done. Also loved the project.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

All credit to Chris, our editor!

[@731Woodworks]

Good job on the project. I loved the drawer organization! The video edit was awesome too.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Matt! That drawer is going to save my mind searching for blades

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Fancy seeing you here, Clamps!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Brad! It really turned out fantastic! 😃 One idea would be to use some thick foam, like EVA, to make the blade holder. But other than that, really amazing organization there! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yes, people could use Kaizen foam for this application too and just cut with with a box cutter. Great observation!

[@waltofalltrades6817]

The editing on this video is amazing.

[@allthegearuk]

Dado blades are not illegal in the UK but only available on commercial saws with blade brakes and over head blade guard. This way the blade is never exposed and doesn't spin too long. Most motor arbours are not long enough to accept a dado stack this is how they enforce this rule

[@kestutisk9397]

Great job bro 👌 Looks veeeeeeery nice 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks 👍

[@timdales8300]

Dude! That's the cleanest workshop I've ever seem! 🤣😎

[@OG_Jack]

Do you know what would have made that better? Yeah, me either. Beautiful!

[@GTAHomeGuy]

Saw a tip about sanding curves where they used sandpaper wrapped around a magazine, thought that was awesome and wanted to mention.

[@dadfixdit]

Getting me thinking now. I love the cabinet but that organizer with the X-Carve is so sweet. It really takes it up a notch Great job!

[@malcolmgregoire1019]

Damn smart way to make things easy and perfect.

[@manchurob6432]

Add some felt to the bottom of the tool holes in the drawer. Makes it look real nice, and easier for you to reach your finger down and get a grab on that last blade.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

nice tip!

[@rynesp217]

5:44 that transition was trippy

[@stephenrobinson8250]

Another great project. That CNC is SWEET!!!!

[@TotalBoat]

Awesome design and build!! It looks great and is so functional!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, guys! Y'all know I love some good organization!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Very cool! love the dividers. Thanks for posting.

[@HeartofaHandyman]

Nice organizer 👍 Totally feel your pain with regard to the blades 😂 Great vid ♥️👨‍🔧

[@saralewis2744]

Cozy on the finger... man that made me snort laugh!! Great job as usual!

[@mikeyb7263]

As I understand it, the reason dado stacks are not allowed is because EU law mandates that any table saw has to have braking of some kind so the blade is not allowed to coast to a stop. If you tried to brake a shaft holding a dado stack it is very likely that the nut would loosen enough to allow the stack to fly apart.

[@moehoward01]

Would not counter-threading the arbor and nut be a reasonable solution? So instead of loosening the nut, a slam-stop would tighten it.

[@cousindave1]

@@moehoward01 I expect if that were done, there would be the danger of the nut coming loose when it is started up or whilst it is running

[@tonyjover]

@@moehoward01 Nope. Because if you did that then the nut would spin off every time you started the saw.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Lol- Now you need to make something useful from all of those cutouts Love this! Plans noted for my future shop once we move to our new home. Tyfs!

[@chrisstigas7534]

Awesome job on this. The blade organizer is really nice. Thanks for the all the great content.

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

Excellent work man 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks ✌️

[@wolfman75]

That's an Awesome Cabinet!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 👍💡😎😃🤘

[@heniv181]

Man, you have ridiculously many drills.

[@nolanstevenson3510]

Table saws in some countries are required to have a break that slows the blade faster when you turn it off. Because of the added weight of a dado stack it can cause this to fail therefore making the saw not up to safety standards. Some saws are even modified so that you cannot use a dado stack for models sold in those countries

[@doxdoomsday4948]

Ooooo very nice. Loved the pull transitions.

[@trevorschiavone8395]

Sweet simple build Brad! Really like the next-level addition of the blade organizer. Adding this to the build list. Thanks!

[@PorterWoodworks]

Love the new blade storage Brad. Wish I had a CNC to do something like that. I'll just have to do dividers on mine. I've had the plans for this for a while. I just need to find the time to actually make it.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Travis. The added blade storage on this one is going to be so nice in the long run!

[@themilt73]

Love the way this turned out! Definitely shows how a creative approach to organization can make you more efficient. Nice work Brad!

[@adrian_barreto]

Great build.. Nice and neat . Very functional

[@johndavidcopeland1617]

nice to see you arnt making mistakes anymore wish i could do that

[@jeffclaus4422]

Flippin sweet!!!!

[@draxxx_exe]

5:44 that was clean

[@cidercreekranch]

To make the drawer glide smoothly you can add a strip of ultra-high molecular weight table to bottom of the drawer sides.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Good tip!

[@BrianThorstad]

Great video, as always. Separately Brad, I built your crosscut sled and made a small improvement that I think you can use too. When you remove your stop block, where do you put it? I used a 4” or so piece of T-track and installed it on the front side of the front fence, nice and out of the way. Thats where I store the not in use stop block.

[@123MiPrimeraVez]

Transition game STRONG at 5:43 👏👏👏

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Chris, our editor, is a beast!

[@koreywilliams4570]

Thats pretty much what my power tool drawer looks like... I need to try and build myself one of these.

[@jerrythompson8532]

Oh yea! Lovin' this! 👍🔨🔨♥️

[@jamesmacintyre1415]

Nice. Tucked away till spring ideas up here.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

This will be a good one, James!

[@trevhaydon5090]

Continued. Would love the opportunity to meet you there. Love and Respect from North London UK.

[@hippie-io7225]

Great project!! I also really appreciate that you remove music while you are speaking. So many KZbin channels drown out their own voices with crap in the background!

[@robertnorris1808]

Awesome work and now all I need is the same equipment you have. So Santa, load up that sled and forget the chimney just drive right into my garage and unload. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.

[@duanemckitterick3450]

Love it! Nice work Brad.

[@markcorpuz2779]

Such a clean build, man. Great work!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the storage Brad Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

[@jason73oc]

Looks great! I definitely need something to organize and store my power tools. Thanks for sharing!

[@tommyj7087]

The "Me nail" joke never gets old! :-)

[@jayelwin]

Everyone is using Baltic birch in all these videos. No one around me seems to have it. But it really seems to be the best stuff.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I love a good shop build!

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Love the blade organization and the tool compartments are super nice also!!!

[@philshock3805]

What? Brad couldn't have made this! He don 't use no stinking' grooves - he would've just glued and nailed the drawer bottom and then give it that sexy chamfer treatment! :) Good job as usual, Mr Rodriguez.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Different methods for different applications :) Since this is an integrated drawer front without a false front I recess the bottom panel in a groove. Using my other method would have made a 1/4" reveal on the bottom. Plus it's fun to try different methods!

[@philshock3805]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Just giving you a hard time, Brad. I've seen so many of your cabinet style videos I know most of your methods by heart. (And copy many of them! lol) Just didn't dawn on me that you didn't utilize a false drawer front - grooves make total sense in that case.

[@workshopjourney1723]

Dado Blades are NOT illegal, at least in germany. But they are (mostly) not allowed in commercial use due to regulations. In the end it is more an issue with insurance, than the law. There are no restrictions for private use, but most available table saws don't support them, so they are not used and only a few places sell them.

[@andrewbrown8148]

Nice setup, Brad~!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@TheBillPayingHobbyists]

Great work. Looks awesome. Thank you for the video.

[@illyrio]

Saw the shelf go up, said yeah. That's a nice fit. #oddlysatisfying

[@lauramarshall6376]

Love this. I hate 'junk' drawers. All of mine in my house have organized dividers. Working on that in my shop, too.

[@denniscarreno5882]

You’re the best……informative and a good comedian…. Hehehehe

[@cashkruz319]

I'm impressed that he managed to resist the urge to go, "rrrr," "rrrr," when he changed the bit. I was waiting for it and it left me a little shaken.

[@rjwohlman]

Man your shop is so cool!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, I like it 😀

[@clyde3013]

My first tool was actually a belt sander.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Bold move! 😀

[@williamellis8993]

Nice cabinet, Brad. Two things I expected but didn't see. When you were cutting the grooves for the dividers, I was looking for "Mistakes were made" when you got to the center. Glad you didn't. Also, a censor when you actually said "brad" nail (lol). Take care. Bill

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I spent quite some time working through that spacing on the dividers, lol. Love the censor idea though! 😂😂

[@twobitwoodworker]

Throw some guides on the bottom of the drawer cavity to capture of the bottom of the drawer sides. They'll serve as guides and keep it from racking.

[@richardbrown5057]

Love that drawer. Def a need for all my parts

[@cromakey]

Dados are illegal because of the time they take to come to a full stop, or - from what I understand - the problem may be related to blade brakes. A dado set is heavy, and can spin off if the arbor stops too quickly.

[@davidhenner5067]

So you are saying law makers are making laws around something they don't understand. Yes power tools are dangerous. OK lets create a bunch of laws!

[@RobertsWerkstatt]

They are just illegal for profissional use. At least in Germany there is no regulation for private use.

[@bart737]

@@RobertsWerkstatt well a dado stack is really hard to get in Europe and even If you have one you also need a saw that supports them so I would just use a router.

[@Archeos92]

@@davidhenner5067 Its OSHA regulation equivalents, not for private use afaik.

[@efenili]

@@davidhenner5067 The regulations around tools in Europe are actually really great for a lot of reasons and generally speaking from a safety perspective are way better. In particular the rules around dust collection are vastly superior. I know us folks in America would say "I don't want rules, if I want to inhale dust until I die then its my right" but what that means is tools in America by comparison have terrible dust collection or dust collection accessories are very hard to come by because there is no regulation. In this case it sucks to not be able to use dados cause I don't think they are any more dangerous that regular blades but I don't think they created the regulation because of dados, it was just an unfortunate side affect of not wanting free spinning blades. As others have said, using dados isn't against the rules, it just not possible with the brake systems.

[@BandasPalette]

Great video Brad. One thing I noticed. You need a spindle sander, 😁.

[@M4st3r0fN0n3]

Pro tip: dont throw away that old bit. Upcycle it with a belt sander to make a scribe, center punch, or regrind the tip to fit the screws again.

[@jeffwilder7117]

Reuse your square drive bit! Just grind the tip off a little, keeping it cool so it doesn’t lose its temper

[@FranksDIY]

Awesome organizing system. I love it but my needs are slightly different . I did get a lot of ideas from this build that would suit my needs.

[@lloydwilliams2911]

That is a sexy bit of storage!!

[@jhk88rph]

Impressive Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!!!

[@kevindery]

Nice transition at 5:44 😯