Make Your Own Custom Tool Box Foam Inserts for $3

If you've ever wanted to organize your tool drawers, foam inserts are a great way to not only accomplish this, but to also quickly see if a tool is missing and what tool it is. I'll show you step by step how to make toolbox drawer foam inserts. The drawer size I'm making is approximately 16 1/2" x 11 3/8", all for $3. If you have any questions or comments, leave them below and I'll do my best to answer them.
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[@webbsauto9720]

Thank u the best i have seen on my way to the store now.

[@DIYJeff]

richard jacobs , glad the video was helpful for you!

[@waynehearst317]

Pro Tip: When you're done tracing and cutting the holes out of your foam, spray a light coat or two of black plasti-dip over the top side. It covers your trace marks and makes the foam very dense and rigid like it was laser cut and made for the tool.

[@DIYJeff]

@Jack Smith, thanks for the tip.

[@tonyarce5427]

You could also put the trace side down…

[@krazed0451]

Spray on contact adhesive is amazing for joining foam and easier to work with than hot glue 😉

[@jcfemt]

Pro Tip: trace OEM drawer liners for perfect fit.

[@eazy2hate]

That's what I did!! Idk why he didn't do that or atleast mention it

[@amitavmostafa9841]

How do you mean that?

[@SquidsCareToo]

Not all tool boxes come with OEM liners

[@lt3880]

is this a joke

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@SquidsCareTooyou can buy thin foam drawer liner inserts at harbor fright and use those for the top sheet. Another pro tip or two: - use 3M 77 spray bomb adhesive to adhere the layers together; no way I’d ever use all that time for hot glue - as far as time… wow! I wouldn’t be able to get through all that fussy cutting for two reasons: my time is two valuable; and it looks cool but I pack way more tools in a drawer that size otherwise I’d have to buy three more 56” top and bottom boxes. Wrenches for example: I have SK, Craftsman , Cougar Pro, and Pittsburgh standard SAE combo wrenches, straight and reversing ratcheting combo wrenches, and long combo wrenches, plus duplicates. They wouldn’t all fit in that drawer size but they do fit in a 38”x20” drawer on racks. If flat like that I’d run out of space fast. - third and final here is spray-glue the oem liners (only boxes not worth buying don’t have these pads in my observations) into the drawer bottoms, and use wrench racks ($10 at harbor fright) to hold wrenches, and the upright labeled trays (again $10 or $15?) for sockets. Neat, clean, and very efficient use of the space. That way a very well loaded 56” us general top and bottom will hold every mechanics tool needed to rebuild a V8, restore an old muscle car, disassemble and reassemble a Jeep YJ, or open an auto service shop. Power tools and supplies like grinders, wiring, spare small parts all go in the 13-drawer 60”x26” mechanic’s box I built from scratch that has a vise on its workbench top. That’s a lot of storage in 26” deep by 120” and too much fancy foam tool holders would cut that to 25% of the tools I have in there now. Cool project and looks very nice but I couldn’t deal with that much sprawl of my tools.

[@steventhehistorian]

Good tips, Jeff. You may be able to save some time for this and all future foam layouts (the process at 7:12) by making a stencil of the finger relief. Then, all you need to do is strike a chalk center line, place the stencil and trace for each shape. This would lean out your process for marking the finger reliefs down to 2 steps and also improve the repeatable accuracy of your marking. You could save even more time and improve shape cut consistency by making a punch tool of the finger cutout which would make the entire finger relief process only 2 steps (1. Strike chalk line, 2. Align and punch the relief hole). I plan to organize my tools using your method, so thank you for making the video!

[@Rawthan]

You just saved me like 200 dollars, no joke. THANK YOU for this brilliant idea!

[@DIYJeff]

@R. Wolf, you're welcome. One tip since making the video is to use a hot knife instead of an exacto knife. It speeds up the cutting process by 10x.

[@ender03]

You can use masking tape on the foam to draw on then cut. It helps keep away the stray lines from laying out

[@ThisIsChrisWebb]

Could also flip your mats upside down and flip the wrench backwards so when you flip it back over the lines are on the bottom now and the tool is the way you want it.

[@mykelhall71]

After watching the video and reading some of the suggestions in the comments, this is definitely the way I'm going to organize. Thank you!!!

[@DIYJeff]

Mykel Hall, it works really well for me and many like it, but there are definitely as many haters too. It’s really just a preference.

[@coolmusic1579]

I use a blue foam camping pad from Walmart or wherever, 2nd hand stores​ sometimes have them. They work pretty good.

[@Galgamoth]

I used a foam floor pad from the dollar store, has a diamond plate pattern on it and looks cool

[@JohnLee-ed8yi]

​@@Galgamoth Very nice tip. I was looking for the foam kit for my Milwaukee packouts, and they are ridiculously expensive. You save me bunch. Thanks

[@georgemacdonald5282]

Best video yet, one thing i liked was the fact tbat you get a perfectly flat bottom like the ones that are bought that are supplied with bought tools

[@triplex86]

Heat an unbent paperclip in a candle. The hot wire end slices through foam like a knife through butter - 1000% faster than a knife.

[@DIYJeff]

@Bond Street, good tip!

[@eyygurke6081]

I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great kzbin.infoUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.

[@jimthesoundman8641]

10:55 Spraycan contact cement would be much easier. Available at any Home Depot or Lowes.

[@Twizter68]

You have to do both sides with that, so it would be in the relief cut areas.

[@armangazeryan8541]

Contact adhesive is a good idea but I would try it on a bit of foam before spraying the whole thing to make sure it doesn’t melt the foam material.

[@fishhuntadventure]

I wouldn’t do contact adhesive myself. The 3M 77 sticks very well doing ceilings with light carpeting, but the contact adhesive doesn’t last as well.

[@scottiemanners]

We had old puzzle piece 3/4" foam mats for workout/anti fatique flooring. We have about 20 of those and about to do the same, put colored foam under and then those puzzle pieces. I might try standing my wrenches up on their side, but also labeling with a label maker too!

[@DIYJeff]

@Scottie Manners, those will work too if you have some laying around. I ended up labeling mine with a label maker too.

[@elnietodeanadelia]

Cool tutorial, bro. I’ll perhaps bring the tools a little closer to each other and maybe be able to fit a couple more per sheet. Nicely done! 👍🏻

[@SARSteam]

I like your idea of the coloured foam on the bottom. Missing tools is immediately visible :) Cool and thanx for sharing!

[@DIYJeff]

@SARSteam Railways, It definitely works. Many times I thought I had all the tools put away to look in my toolbox and see one missing and realize it's hiding under something in the garage.

[@frankkirschner]

Great idea! I'm building my new workroom, and will use your suggestions for the tool box.

[@DIYJeff]

@Frank Kirschner, invest in a hot knife. I have one now and it sped up the cutting process considerably.

[@agnbmotorsportsallgasnobra9470]

dude i used to be in the navy. All navy aviation boxes are just like this....this is clean man, i cant wait to get my box looking like this.

[@KicknAsphlt]

Same - I didn't know toolbox shadowing was a thing until I joined.

[@agnbmotorsportsallgasnobra9470]

@@KicknAsphlt ahhhh, tool control, gotta love it. ATAF LMAO

[@DIYJeff]

@AGNB Motorsports, it takes a long time to make, but it's a great investments into your tool collection and being able to easily find tools when you need them. Also, its great because when the job is done and you put your tools away, you can quickly see if you missed any because there is an open gap in the foam. Is it the nicest looking way to do it...not really, but for a fully custom setup, I don't know a better way. You can buy one's that are ready to be cut but they're not EXACTLY the size of your drawer AND they are super expensive. Best of luck with your tool organization.

[@laurensiemens1436]

That is smart. The system is called 5S system. I did mine with BLUE for standard tools and RED for metric.

[@ryanlemons7831]

Greetings Mr Jeff. Just a quick tip if no one has mentioned it yet. First though, I will confess that I’ve used a tape measure for many many years now struggling to take inside width measurements. Anyway instead of folding the tape into the corner of the drawer or whatever inside measurement and trying to eyeball it, the trick is to butt the body of the tape measure to the inside of the drawer holding it in place and extend the steel rule tape out to the other end, lock the tape in place and add 2” or 2.5“ or 3” to the measurement. It varies from tape to tape but on the back or bottom of the body/housing of your tape measure there should be a number. That’s the length of your tape box thing. Give it a try! 😎 Best! Happy new year!

[@DIYJeff]

@Ryan Lemmons, wow that’s a great tip. I had never heard that before. At a minimum, if I can’t find that number on the tape, I can use another tape and just measure the first tapes length to get it. Best tip I’ve heard in 2020!

[@duanem3658]

Thanks Jeff. I like it up here in Maryland!

[@davedeanovic2908]

Cool ! Real nice mod . Thanks for sharing

[@dugmorebusinessservices9619]

Nicely done Jeff. Thanks for sharing!

[@DIYJeff]

@Dugmore Business Services, you're welcome! Hopefully it was helpful for you.

[@johnkimani254]

Thanks Jeff! Great tutorial and supersaver idea. I cannot get foam mats where I am (Kenya) but I know some yoga mats are made from EVA which is the same stuff as the mats - so I will get some cheap EVA-based yoga mats. Cheers!!

[@NGENCustomsandPerformance]

Great video! I was considering buying the expensive foam until I saw this. Thanks!

[@bhesl]

Been looking for something that’ll organize my tools in an organized fashion

[@elmerkilred159]

Jeff, you're the best. Subscribed!

[@toyo2502]

This is so neat...thanks

[@artygeezy80082]

Great idea and great savings! Thanks!!

[@youtubecritic4360]

Dude this saved me so much no joke. Great thinking

[@ImSafeonSite]

Thanks Jeff I've been needing this for a while

[@DIYJeff]

Chris Atkinson, I've been really pleased with mine. I live in Florida and my garage gets super hot, and the glue has held up well. It makes finding tools so much easier.

[@Booki89]

Love this!

[@garystilson8333]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! ♡

[@DIYJeff]

Gary Stilson, thanks!

[@NASOSU68]

Well done!!!!!!!

[@rayrivera2541]

excellent ,just exactly what i needed, was debating if i should spend all that money ordering these foam inserts. sure glad i'm so lazy lol didn't want to walk to the computer. will be going to Michaels or perhaps just order them. thanks a bunch....

[@DIYJeff]

@Ray Rivera, you're welcome. Some tips to make the process easier...1. instead of an exacto knife use a hot knife. It's 10 times faster. 2. Check out the comments as other people had some adhesive suggestions that might be easier to work with than hot glue. I've had mine now for over a year in a hot Florida garage and have had zero issues and love my inserts!

[@sjulier]

Excellent video. Many thanks.

[@danielbeavers8701]

The music sounds like a 90' kids show like barney.

[@DIYJeff]

Daniel Beavers, I no longer use music in my videos. I agree, after listening to it after I posted it, I could have used something else.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Bro that’s awesome! Good job!

[@DIYJeff]

@Steve James, thanks! I did find the process is even faster with a hot knife instead of a blade.

[@danymitehazard]

Defenitly helpful thank you so much

[@DIYJeff]

Danymite hazard, your welcome. Glad you found it useful. Since making the video, I found that using a hot knife speeds up the process considerably if you take on the challenge yourself.

[@ApprenticeGM]

That was a really good idea - thanks for sharing. I noticed you were struggling to get a clean edge when cutting @3:41, and to cut all the way through @9:00. Both are much easier using a better backing like a craft cutting board, or bread board (instead of the cardboard), or a sacrificial workbench top layer (you can sand / fill / replace the top layer or veneer). A steel straight edge helps as well to cut against, not an aluminium edge, as the X-acto knife blade is steel (high carbon steel for a sharp edge) and can cut into softer metals depending on angles and technique.

[@DIYJeff]

@ApprenticeGM, thanks for the tips. Since making the video, some people commented that using a hot knife is easier and I would agree. I've purchased a hot knife and it works 10x faster than the blade I was using.

[@erobbinstube]

Looking for foam tool organizer videos. Found this, here to give you kudos on the Road ID, keep pedaling!

[@TomMakeHere]

Looks good I need to sort out my tools

[@DIYJeff]

I think 99.9% of all of us have tool sorting wishes.

[@marcqusg2618]

Nice video! Thanks for the tutorial, I will try it when I get my new box. I plan on using a hot knife though. I bought one a while ago on sale and have yet to use it. I think it would be the perfect for this.

[@DIYJeff]

Marcqus G, definitely use a hot knife. After making the video I switched to using a hot knife and it sped up the process 10x.

[@zakartv]

Those chalk lines are looking like CSI dead bodies for the wrenches haha

[@DIYJeff]

Hmm...nice observation. Obviously, I should have reversed the direction of the wrenches and used the marker on the back (down side) of the foam so when I turned it over there would be no lines showing. Thanks for the comment.

[@muneer24]

The killer was a nut

[@outdoorzone]

I would of lined the tools along one edge to conserve space for others! Thx for sharing cool idea! Got my wheels turning for my tool cart!

[@DIYJeff]

outdoorzone, the one caution I would give you is to make sure you have a bit of foam between each tool, if not, when you go to cut it, it will be difficult for the foam to keep it's shape and not rip if it's too thin. You could do some tests to see how close you can get the tools to each other.

[@Galgamoth]

I did this same method but used a hot knife I got on amazon for $20 and just held the tool down and traced around it with the hot knife, I also used a spray adhesive to stick the foam backing on instead of the glue gun

[@andyworku5128]

Thank you for sharing.

[@DIYJeff]

Andy Worku , you’re welcome. Just s heads up if you try to make your own, since making the video, others have commented that using a hot knife would be easier than an exacto knife. I plan on trying that if I ever buy one.

[@anthonyvega1959]

Damn good job

[@warpig372]

I did something similar but I glued magnets on the edges to keep the pad from moving.

[@TheSkinnysmith]

Thanks for this idea dude!!! Just saved me a ton of $$$$$

[@DIYJeff]

@Steven Smith, you're welcome. One tip I would give you is to invest into a "hot knife" for cutting the foam instead of an exacto knife. It speeds up the process 10 fold.

[@timsherlock3564]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@DIYJeff]

Tim Sherlock, you're welcome. Glad you found it useful. One tip is if you use a hot knife instead of a blade, the cutting process is 10 times quicker.

[@nightcoder5k]

Glad I found your channel. I'm going to make some. Thanks man!

[@ukprepper9330]

I'm in the uk was was quoted £85 for my inserts but thanks to you and your video I have sorted and made mine for £15

[@KenUngaro]

Great job Jeff

[@DIYJeff]

Ken U, thank you!

[@k-nutl6386]

Enjoyed the vid !

[@57fire]

How about using a spray glue instead of hot glue? It will give you better coverage along with some time to work with.

[@DIYJeff]

Mike Squires , thanks for the suggestion. In colder climates that might work. I live in Florida where my garage can get pretty hot and over time, my experience is the spray glue will release over time when exposed to high temps. The melting point of hot glue is a higher temp. Not saying it can’t work. If you do try spray glue, I’d suggest using 3m. Cheap stuff won’t cut it long term.

[@mbrock5532]

@@DIYJeff I live in Tucson, AZ and it gets HOT, HOT, HOT! here!!! I've found that using the spray adhesive designed for headliners works really well in the high temperatures. I'm definitely going to try this for my tools at my shop. I have my own computer business and accessing and returning tools quickly is very important to efficiency and making more money in the finite time we have available in a day! Thanks for this. And, ignore the negative nancys commenting. No matter what you do, someone thinks they can do better, but they usually have never uploaded any wonderful videos of their own! :) Oh, and one thing I've always wondered is why someone would come up with a term for OCD and not have the letters be alphabetical!!!

[@b-miner712]

@@DIYJeff this must be the stupidest answer a ever have seen. The melting point is higher🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@littlelionman9590]

Nice ! Regrads from germany!

[@FELIPEBRUNELLO]

Top!

[@Thesocialgarage]

Grab harbor freight foam floor mats, cheaper than craft store. Skip the color ones and just Rust-Oleum the drawer red or green, then put your harbor mats in

[@blucy10]

I have a bunch of those HF pads from an old project that didn’t pan out. Now I know what to do with them!

[@cl3344]

Love the idea, going to be doing this with mine soon in near future. Would of some 3 things differently though 1st use a cutting board made for those cardboard dulls your blade fast, 2nd would of pushed the wrenches over little further vs straight down center and 3rd would of flipped the black over after so I don't see the lines from the silver marker. Like I said though excellent video and great inspiration to other and ideas for them to do.

[@DIYJeff]

Charles Laffey , thanks for the suggestions. All good points!

[@cl3344]

DIY Jeff no problem that's what all this is for learn and experiment still looks 10x better than my tool chest at the moment lol

[@sumandl]

Good Job! Subscribed

[@DIYJeff]

SAWBLADE PROJECTS, thanks for subscribing!

[@58Kym]

You could try one of those thin meditation/exercise rolls for the thicker foam. They are 1/2 inch thick, 5 foot long and cheap as chips.

[@DIYJeff]

@58Kym, great idea. The sky's the limit on what combinations of foam you could use.

[@luismoran3126]

Nice

[@meatbyproducts]

For the top foam you can get the foam floor mats at any tool stool cheap

[@danr97123]

great video! excellent quality. hope you advertise your channel so folks can find you among the others.

[@DIYJeff]

danr97123 , thanks for the comment. Not sure what you mean by advertise?

[@danr97123]

its not easy but, maybe DIY forums on this subject? i linked one of your videos from my channel too.

[@kevinvezina6535]

Great video!!!😎

[@DIYJeff]

@Kevin Vezina, thank you.

[@davereichert]

Probably said a million times... but 3M Super 77 would probably be a bit faster and easier to work with for this. Also, a lot of people seem to be fixated on black foam with a color inside of it.. but wouldn't it be cheaper to just get some regular thick black foam, and then get thin pieces of the colored stuff, and glue it to the top of that, and have the "shadows" just be the dark foam instead? Seems like a lot of the toolbox foams out there are just expensive because they use more of the fancy red or blue colored stuff. For some of these projects, I could see even using those colored interlocking foam puzzle piece floor mats as suitable material, usually one side is textured, but the other is smooth, and maybe the diamond plate texture of most of those adds a cool asthetic?

[@Statikk]

for the metal pieces, heat them up really nice and hot and push them onto the foam. it will melt the foam out of the way and leave a perfect imprint

[@fernandafernandex]

Very nice, thank you!

[@DIYJeff]

@Fernanda Fernandex, you're welcome.

[@fernandafernandex]

@@DIYJeff thank you!

[@RatedRGameGuy]

Such a simple basic video, perfect for a knucklehead like me..lol 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@anthonymancini5344]

What a great idea, love that Harbor Freight cart too! I have one in blue and love it. Thinking of doing my drawers like this too, and this would save lots of money

[@DIYJeff]

@Anthony Mancini, invest in a hot knife....I got one after making the video and it sped up the cutting process 3 fold.

[@activeal]

Tools are literally piled to the rim in my toolbox drawers. Wish I could be this neat, but I don't have the space. But the video was interesting. Thanks.

[@shanekasper4587]

Nice job

[@michaellinner7772]

You could, as an alternative, buy some of the 1/2 inch thick "anti fatigue" floor mats made for standing on. It could save you the time of gluing a whole bunch of the thinner mats together and might be cheaper in the long run. Also contact cement would work better for gluing the sheets together and you wouldn't have to rush like you do with the hot glue gun

[@DIYJeff]

Michael Linner, thanks for the tips!

[@lorenzocuellar7521]

I have a drawer that is 27.00 in width and 24.5 in depth how many of these sheets of foam do you think i would need?

[@law35penn]

That is nice. Like that color combo

[@annagraham6204]

Organize in a really organized fashion.

[@doalex2085]

Bad Ass ; nicely executed!!!

[@DIYJeff]

@Do Alex, thanks!

[@thepitpatrol]

There is another video of some guys that are engineers doing this. You can go watch them or you can watch this guy and actually learn something! Great video!

[@DIYJeff]

@Shane Kasper, thanks for the kind review.

[@dcbichos8005]

Obrigado pela dica

[@DIYJeff]

@Dcbichos, de nada

[@thomasmencher221]

Great video

[@DIYJeff]

Thanks for the positive comment.

[@appa561]

heat up a piece of copper pipe held in your vise-grips... it will cut the foam as you push in through. half circles for your lift out finger holds

[@jonnysg1708]

WOW!!

[@wagon9082]

Good Video

[@RichardT2112]

Nice idea ... however it seems a waste of space given the cost of tool drawer space - but nice idea for those pesky little tools one always misplaces!

[@danohstoolbox]

i use yoga mats they are cheep and they are thick

[@DIYJeff]

danoh's toolbox, that's a great idea too. Thanks for sharing!

[@MaroLuva]

Great idea

[@moopmoop345]

This is exactly the tip I was hoping to find. Cheers

[@joelduprey]

@@moopmoop345 Yeah. Walmart blue camping mats and you could use the colored foam just as he did here in this video. I had some yellow drawer liner material so I went with Blue/Yellow. www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Closed-Cell-Foam-Blue-Camp-Sleeping-Pad/634956813

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Good tip. Thanks.

[@admcprice4419]

Hey man good video, thumbs up, When I did mine I used a camping mat I got from Walmart. It is a light blue in color and some black kitchen drawer liner made of 1/8th of inch foam I got from Home Depot. Glued the two together with contact cement. I then cut out the outline of the tools and then contact cemented to another piece of the camping mat as an backing. So the thin black foam is on the top with two layers of the light blue under it. I did about two years ago and I live in Oklahoma and the summers here get hot, high 90s to 100's the contact cement has held up great.

[@DIYJeff]

Ad McPrice, thanks for sharing your experience. The great thing about DIY is that there are multiple ways to achieve your desired result.

[@samanth7777]

Great idea wonder if it will work with sewing box

[@DIYJeff]

Sherryann, the concept works in many applications. As long as you have trays in your box to provide a hard surface it should work.

[@axlent123]

OK, all the time it takes to do it… I’m going to have to take the time I was going to spend going to Disneyland, but can’t due to the pandemic, and I’ll make these mats instead. OK, realistically, I’ll buy the materials and do one drawer at a time, when I get around to it.But in the end my tool drawer be much more organized than it is now!

[@watahyahknow]

about getting the cheap thicker foam in bigger pieces : look intoo the cheap yogamats there usually made from the same stuff and sumtimes thicker allso use a piece of plywood or a cuttingboard/matt , because cartboard is currugated it makes it harder to cut a straight line

[@annblachly8068]

Thank you! I'll be using this for my house tools as well as sewing tools and sewing machine presser feet.

[@DIYJeff]

Ann, Blachly, I've found that using a hot knife is a much quicker way of cutting the foam.

[@annblachly8068]

@@DIYJeff Thank you for that tip. I have some pillows I want to make from memory foam mattress toppers that we don't use anymore. I'll get a hot knife as I've never had any luck cutting it with scissors or rotary blades either....so have avoided this project for some time.

[@mowburnt]

Yoga mats are great too. About 3usd for 1.5m x 0.8m :-)

[@alecj9227]

mowburnt man wow great idea. Thank you so much

[@laloNJ]

Definitely making this for vaporizer glass adapters.

[@EasthoodRacing]

Nice job Jeff. I like it. Now We have the confidence to do ours

[@DIYJeff]

Easthood Racing, thanks. I suggest using a hot knife though. It will make the cutting process much faster and cleaner looking too.

[@MS-gn4gl]

awesome tutorial - Gorilla glue has been a much better option for foam glue ups as a tip for those who feel a bit rushed by the hot glue option.

[@DIYJeff]

@M S, great tip, but don't use too much since gorilla glue expands and will leave lumps in your foam.

[@mscdman]

This is a great idea if you have 7 years spare time and a wicked case of OCD

[@DougAlesUSA]

LOL

[@jermaineishere]

LMAOOOO, I’m on my 3 weeks, you never lied!!

[@mg8718]

1/2 thick foam rubber sold on amazon is way better. Forwrenches, cut a slot and push wrench in. Triples the amount of wrenches.

[@JanBinnendijk]

a couple of remarks: Use Thicker foam, so you can put your tools upright instead of flat.. massive space saver.. Use Contact-adhesive instead of hotglue. For easy cutting.. Use a Dremel like tool, with a thin sanding drum, to cut out the openings for the tools.. makes it smoother. (i have a CNC router.. way better to cut these out, but.. i will have to make an accurate CAD drawing beforehand.. so that is less easy than just tracing.

[@DIYJeff]

@Jan Binnendijk, thanks for the tips.

[@jcoul1sc]

Nice. Its expensive here in UK, I'm just using non-slip mats.

[@scottconnolly6347]

Could you use the stuff that they use to laminate countertops?

[@DIYJeff]

scott, connolly, that could also work. Good idea.