Power Tool Storage On A Budget - Cheap And Easy DIY

[@24revealer]

These are some of the nicest tool holders I've seen on a french cleat wall!

[@peterlisyak5396]

John, the fact is that a workshop continually evolves, what works now may not in the future, it doesn't matter what others think, it's all about what works for you now.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

For shooting from the hip I think you’ve done a great job. They function so well. It’s hard to beat the French cleat system

[@orionmec]

I like how you do your videos.... I don't need to see a person cut a piece of wood! Great Job, thanks for the entertainment and ideas!

[@robertobrien-t5p]

Wow, that's just what the doctor ordered, I'm going to use your idea 💡 Thank you....

[@gregsweval7670]

Great video: creative use of scraps for high need purpose , no BS talk, entertaining to watch because of good ideas, steady flow , only show what is needed to demonstrate concept and methods. You videos are among the very few that I don’t find myself scrolling through to get to the useful information in need.

[@JevVan]

I like how your large speed square ended up with the tape. Thats real life right there.

[@Otisthelesser]

Great video. Only suggestion may be for the corded trim router. A slot cutout in the base allowing it to be stored with the bit in it and at depth. Not for long term storage obviously, but would allow you to set the tool aside securely with out having to readjust the bit. I know you have gone over to the cordless so the corded just sits most of the time. However, having two trim routers, you may find that you can use them both to add to productivity. For instance one with a flush cut and one with a round over. By having both ready and adjusted you don’t need to change bits keeping bit changes and adjustments to a minimum.

[@Anthany0916]

I agree. I've put up a few cleats on a wall and started making some basic holders from some plywood, and I'm gonna cut a hole in the center for my trim router so I can keep it at the depth of had it set at like your saying. I'll prolly drill it out like ¾ so it'll fit all without a problem no matter what I got in it. But that's a great idea!

[@bat21mh]

I enjoy watching your videos as they are full of ideas best suited for me as I retire very, very soon and intend on turning my single garage into a woodworking shop. So I will be going through all your videos again to reproduce a lot of your ideas before I can attempt any of my own. Keep up the great work.😎

[@dougggiereid]

Your ideas are always good. Nothing amiss with any if your tool holders. Simple and practical and so easy to make. Wish I had wall space for a French cleat wall.

[@PJaySnowden]

I have watched a lot of french clear tool holder videos. Yours are by far the best ideas.

[@jdstewart7802]

Outstanding! As you said, you could have built something more integrated and "pretty", but your various docks achieved your goals perfectly, and they fit spot on into the French cleat rails you already have. You have a great imagination and a rare eye for simple innovation, my friend. Keep up the great work!

[@larryh7760]

Very functional. I love it. I may finally ditch the old pegboard and go with this.

[@garrystevenson6632]

Definitely not over fancy, just perfect and easy to make.

[@TheBrianhj]

A man after my own heart. 10/10

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Thanks for sharing. An excellent use of space, and very clever, simple holders, put together with scraps, pins and glue. I'm in the middle of re-organising my own garage workshop, which is why I had the good fortune to stumble upon your channel.

[@timjohnson1578]

looks great and I will be coping some of these.

[@chrisjames3127]

Great designs. Love the simplicity and especially the way they save wall space by pulling the tools away from the walls rather than up and down. We'll done and thank you for sharing

[@thesnappytoolman]

Enjoyed your utilization of your space. Simple but is fully functional . 👍

[@lexluthier8290]

Simple. Cheap. Practical. What's not to like? Great job sir.

[@markjust86]

I've always loved your vids but this one is probably my favourite. Power tool storage has always been my most frustrating thing in the workshop, i will be using some of these ideas for sure!!

[@Budnorth3637]

One of the absolute BEST instructional videos on KZbin. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@jerrybeard8622]

I think you have the best idea for tools I have ever seen.

[@CodyBrandt580]

The videos where you go in without a plan, to my viewpoint, end up being your best videos. Huge fan! Keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍 👌 💪

[@gettinintonature3350]

I got lots of cordless tools and these ideas are going to come in handy once I get motivated to get some plans going for them all and start building. Love the cleats ideas. My storage unit or units will have to be made to be portable for the truck to haul it all. I do house calls for our elderly to do repairs of all sorts for them. Their to-do list turns into to-do pages once i'm done with the job they called for. They ask if I can do another task for them, "Yes I can" is the only answer I want to give them. Hence reason for many power tools to be in my truck , ready to use at a spur of the moment or drop of a dime as they say.

[@calaveraXIII]

No needed to make it fancy, you did it functional and cheap, congratulations

[@vmoutsop]

Hey, keeping it simple is good. It's efficient, it costs less and does the job just fine. I will probably "leverage" your design for my garage!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Just what I needed today👌

[@allnicksweretaken]

“Better looking”? I think they look great. Also, there is beauty in their “simplicity”. Designs that are really clean and simple looking, can sometimes be the ones that took the most cleverness to create. It’s easy to over complicate things (I know, I’m an expert at that). These look clean, clever and practical. I like em!

[@thomascarhart928]

Great content Space is at a premium so sometimes you use what you have to make it work! Look forward to each video 👍 Hello from Massachusetts USA

[@thomascarhart928]

Tanks for the response to my comment.. Having lived in Johannessburg for 5 years as a teenage, your accent just brings back many great memories of the country. Please keep up the grear work be postive and stay healthy

[@michaeloleary4017]

One of THE best french cleat tool holder videos I've seen. Clean, simple concise solutions for common tools that everyone has. I'm in the process of creating my wall and this is spot-on useful. Thank you.

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant work, Jean! 😃 Thanks a lot for sharing all the ideas! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@ericrickert3045]

ok, this is like the 5th time I watched this video as I prepare my new French cleat wall. This was really helpful!

[@mirickarries]

As an absolute wood working beginner I appreciate your videos. Thank you

[@barrettdent405]

I like this showcase of a number of variations and concepts that can be reused. You’ve not only solved problems in your shop. You’ve demonstrated ways others can solve problems for their own unique tools.

[@blandry021]

Very much so, great way to store all these hand tools, I have to get busy making some of these holders.

[@Mick_B1964]

Not only a great vid for tool storage but a shopping list for all commonly used power tools too ! Brilliant !

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks. I am always interested in French cleat storage ideas.

[@kelvingstrachan]

Awesome. There goes my weekend 😅

[@timpgod]

Your videos have convinced me I need to put in a cleat wall into my small shop! I love these designs.

[@danielholt4543]

Very ingenious solutions across the board. Well done.

[@ChrisGuthrie]

These are really good ideas. Easy and simple doesnt get much better than that

[@MrBrianDuga]

Wow, I admire how your brain works. What a great organized workspace.

[@sniperneil53]

I moved house recently and have a reasonably large workshop. When we moved, all the tools (both corded and battery powered) were put into plastic tubs for transport. Well, now it is time to create storage for these items. I intended to use the French Cleat system and I'm not the inventive type, so your video has certainly helped. You’ve demonstrated ways others can solve problems for their own unique tools and you have given me a number of solutions to the problems I have. I also have to build a charging station for my tools batteries which I plan to keep next to the tool storage. Thank you. You have some great ideas.

[@lemmony0fresh]

great stuff. I will use these as inspiration for my shop storage.

[@pjmosi4686]

The drill holder is my favourite, smart.

[@vw-nu1lj]

Yea man I think that is incredible for just shooting from the him. Tbh no need to be elaborate that setup is perfect. I built a table just like yours 3 yrs ago and she still going strong keep the good work. Love your videos excited to see some more of your ideas you help me become a better DIYer woodworker

[@JustinH72]

The man has more in his scrap pile then I do in total! another great video

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Fun stuff like all of your videos. Really appreciate seeing how anything and everything is put together. Juggling the ideas and methods one could use on any part of a project is the beauty of woodworking. Having more current thoughts going around in my head is great. I can’t help myself really. Belt sander. Maybe you made one, but the sorta holder where you lay it on its side. Doubles table to hold it for using it like a stationary belt sander. Some are fancy, some are just a shaped piece of wood that locks inside the contoured handle and a board for a base with a lip to get the bottom edge of the belt in relation to the work platen. Checked. You did but vertical. Horizontal time. It’s a worth a video in my humble opinion.

[@choiceblade]

Your whole delivery has greatly improved, and helped me to connect with you. I knew we'd be mates first video, dude but I'm just saying your confidence and even clarity (which was always there) have visibly increased. Small shop stuff is my jam, so right on, man. Thanks.

[@andrewh3730]

I’ve been watching these type of storage videos. So far this looks the simplest being I’m pretty new to woodworking and smaller then others since I doing have a lot of room. I also like the idea of the weight of the tool being used this way to hold it in place thanks appreciate you showing this.

[@murbella7]

As usual you take a well-used and well-exposed idea make it better. I am glad I waited so long to change my current storage methods till now (it's called procrastination)

[@pjsshop6677]

I love these the ones I made were are kind of bulky, now I can save more space with these ideals.

[@janetrandle6882]

great idea…..i am building a french cleat wall now in my garage and will use these ideas for all of the same tools. Like you, I have tools everywhere….

[@qhadj5387]

Really well thought out holders. The jigsaw and belt sander hopders are quite unique.

[@millsgene]

I always look forward to your videos they are always something interesting and are great ideas.

[@MrPatdeeee]

As always AWESOME! Thank you kind Sir.

[@prestonangstrom2999]

Only recently started watching your videos. I've been practicing my woodworking skills for a few years, but don't have my shop space organized. I really like your videos; the simplicity of your builds, the Great Video shots, & the fact that you try to keep a low budget, while still building quality storage! Thank you! Keep up the good work. And Cheers!

[@paulmichal]

Both my son and I think you did a great job. 😃

[@XtraKargo]

Just needed a holder for the videos MVP. The pin nailer! Awesome video and love the tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@chip582002]

Great Job! I tire of all the people that try to create elaborate things, it makes you wonder lf their whole interest in woodworking is building a shop out so they can make videos and get on youtube. I prefer the craftsman trying to share his skills with the rest of us. Great video and I like your attitude. Keep on keeping on!

[@anonmg1]

Small change to the drill storage rack: add a spacer inside the frame behind the back ends of the pipes so that the openings will be at a slight upward-facing angle. A bit more gravity assistance to hold them and a more ergonomic orientation for pulling them out.

[@leahrowe847]

Also add a piece of wood with slide out rail to hold all your favorite bits close at hand, & a section for the cordless batteries to be mounted onto would be an awesome addition in that section. They make these plastic dupes of the chargers, which can be screwed into wall/boards for storage that're pretty bitch'n. Why not store everything all together!

[@rossgebert9422]

GREAT episode, now I have lots of new ideas. THANK-YOU.

[@chrisp.76]

Just the video I needed-my shop is almost finished and your ideas will be put to good use when I start organizing. Thank you!

[@fleurdelune5240]

Great tool storage ideas. My favorite is the jigsaw storage with blade in. I still have the case mine came in but it requires removing the blade, dust bag, etc to store the tool in it. Great holder idea. Thank you.

[@garybarchas4984]

Another project I am going to "borrow"! Lol This allows for so many changes should it become necessary. Thanks and keep 'em coming.

[@8000Pavilion]

This is great what you made. Don't change it. Perfect and easy to use. Greetings Moekys Woodworking HOLLAND

[@tashapalmer4519]

I made 5 more holders on the weekend. I much prefer your method of storing your power tools. I have loads more to make so thanks for the inspiration. I thought 2 4x8 French cleat walls was loads of storage space but they are filling up quickly.

[@INSIDEHARDWARE]

I like the jigsaw holder!

[@cuttysark7934]

Nice ideas! You made a great point. If your tool holders are relatively close, you want to build holders such that tool removal involves outward direction away from the tool holder.

[@The42Joker]

Great designs that I am going to mimic in my own shop. I am grateful for your explanations about not only what you are doing, but why. That is such a great help to me!

[@budlloyd3127]

love it! can't wait to get my shop organized! In the middle of that project now!

Love the simplicity

[@roberthalvorsen9392]

Excellent presentation and great results. wish my workshop looked like this.

[@rosariomusumeci9724]

Very inspiring to watch you coming up with so many good idea to store all these power tool, with such simplicity and practicality and low cost. I'm going to still some of your idea and replicate them for my workshop. Thank you

[@rabeaudet]

I remember an earlier video for your french cleat wall where you had a complicated spring-release mechanism for locking the cleats in place. I like the simplicity here of just using a small screw to keep the cleat from pulling away from the wall.

[@scouser2230]

Great tool holders. I am at this same point in my workshop organization and I will copy many of your tool holders.

[@chriskildun8810]

Excellent advice, thank you.

[@xrayguy65]

Great ideas. If I may, I just hung a heavy charger for an Ego and found if I put two cleats on and then a slide in blocker between the lower and upper, I don't have to secure with a screw. Just a suggestion from a beginner. Thanks for the vid.

[@paulmichal]

Good stuff, thanks for some great ideas.

[@alangomez7592]

That is such a handy wall. I'm making one!

[@billyblackie9417]

Very simple great and cheap and useful for offcuts and appealing to learners starting out that can follow your great holders which they can adapt if needed to suit the individual. I like your holders very much because they can be moved and stored in different areas in the workshop according to their frequency of use. Great job as usual. Keeping it simple, easy and cheap is great especially with the price of wood going up

[@CrayFishHandMade]

Much appreciated Wood Shop Junki, you have given me some great cheat sheet ideas for when I get around to doing this myself for the wood shop ! Thank you 😉

[@RichardBronosky]

For the French cleats, don't secure them with a nail or screw. Use a hole saw to make a circle of plywood with a diameter more than double the depth of your cleat. Secure it to the back of your tool holder with a counter sunk screw (through a hole in the holder that is oversized to give the screw nothing bite). The screw should bite the circle near the edge rather than the center. This way turning the screw causes the circle to wobble like a cam. The location of the counter sunk hole should have been chosen such that the cam motion can wedge against the bottom of the cleat, but also give enough clearance to remove the tool holder when the cam is turned the opposite direction. Great project ideas here. Thanks!

[@roush876]

This was AWESOME to watch. Should have way more views and subscribers. Everything in its place.

[@jeremygreenwood8501]

Well thought out and executed ideas. Thanks. You mentioned that leaving batteries on cordless tools isn't good practice. This is a tricky area but I've concluded that as long as the tool isn't easily turned on when picking it up then leaving the battery on is a good idea. Two reasons for this. It minimises the wear on the battery contacts and encourages a regime where the batteries are mostly in a part charged condition. This is best for battery life so I keep one extra battery loose and fully charged so I'm never caught out but most of the batteries are part charged most of the time. And, of course the tools are ready for action!

[@WoodshopJunkies]

I was actually referring to storing the router with a bit in. I don't have a problem with storing cordless tools with batteries.

[@jeremygreenwood8501]

@@WoodshopJunkies Good man!

[@tommyvukovic8940]

Nicely done sir!

[@mattatkinson5187]

I am making plan right now on creating a French Cleat wall and seeing your video has me changing a few things up. Nice video and it's great to see so many different ways of making holders.

[@idiotluggage]

Thanks for sharing these great ideas. I still need to make a slat wall for my new garage.

[@OVHabitats]

As always it seems like your reading my mind as I build my small work shop. Your simple yet effective remedies are pure genius. Thanks as always!

[@alanstrathern]

Great ideas and I think I will try some myself. For me personally I would adjust the ideas to store the consumables also, eg, spare sanding discs stored with the orbital sander.

[@robmcmahon6782]

I have something very very similar myself, although mine is not on a French cleat system. Each tool has its own spot, I love it 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@jimhasty4585]

Excellent storage system. fascinating to watch watch Looking forward to setting it up in my shop

[@thomasalison6188]

Great job, some excellent ideas for tool storage on the walls!

[@jaydaniels8698]

this exactly what i was looking for esp scrap wood thank you

[@cindyharrison4191]

Thanks for sharing 👍 I've learnt a lot from you today

[@brianboot8623]

Great job, you sure have packed a lot of capabilities in a small shop.

[@paulmichal]

I love these small holders. I will be organizing my shop this summer and have been taking notes from your example. I love the belt sander attached to the wall too, so I'll have to go back and find that video. Please keep the videos coming, you are an inspiration.

[@ericrickert3045]

Great designs as usual!!!!

[@Dirk80241]

Beautiful! You've made good designs that fit all those different power tools. I love it.