Description
Ultimate Tool Storage For Small Garage Workshops – Detailed Plans!
Get Organized! – DIY Tool Storage
In my ongoing effort to maximize my small single-garage workshop, I designed and built my version of The Ultimate Tool Storage And Organizer Unit For Small Garage Workshops.
The multi-tier unit paired with custom tool holders allows maximum tool storage within the smallest space. Tiers can be moved sideways using embedded rollers to access the storage units behind them.
Using this system I was able to store and organize all my loose hand tools with quick and easy access.
I de-cluttered my workspace and got myself one step closer to having the Ultimate Small Woodworking Workshop.
Watch the full build video for this project on the Woodshop Junkies YouTube Channel.
The 40+ page plan includes a detailed breakdown of the construction and assembly stages, making this more technical plan easy to follow for both beginner and more advanced woodworkers alike.
The plan contains Metric and Imperial units as show in the examples below.
Bearing Mounting Options
Embedded bearings allow the rolling backings to function. To embed the bearings I designed and 3D printed custom bearing holders for 636zz bearings. You can download the zipped STL file for the custom bearing holders by clicking HERE or design your own using the drawing.
The plans also include an alternative option to the custom printed bearing holders as shown by the examples above.
Other hardware used to build this project include hinges, bearings, gas struts, a door latch/lock, magnets, etc. These items have been added to my Amazon storefront. SHOP NOW!
Check out my other Making The Most Of A Small Woodworking Workshop projects on YouTube.
- Power Tool Storage On A Budget
- 9 Cheap And Easy Shop Organizers
- Super Easy French Cleat Wall
- Adjustable Lumber Rack
Product Disclaimer
The use of woodworking power machines and tools can be very dangerous!
The above plans are for the Woodshop Junkies Ultimate Garage Tool Storage And Organizer as it was designed, built, and used by myself, Jean, on the Woodshop Junkies YouTube channel.
I am not a professional woodworker or engineer. These plans do not constitute professional advice and are made available for general information purposes only!
The Woodshop Junkies Ultimate Garage Tool Storage was designed to accommodate the dimensions of my tools and equipment. Modifications would be necessary to enjoy full functionality with other machines.
No long-term tests have been done to determine the effects of using and storing tools and power tools as they are stored and used on this bench. Therefore, the use of these plans is done entirely at the user’s own risk.
I (Jean) accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or injury suffered due to any form of use of these plans.
ALWAYS WORK SAFELY AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AS SET OUT IN THE USER MANUALS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Heike (verified owner) –
I love the tool storage! In a shared workshop I now have all the handtools I need locked away but within easy reach. I had to adjust the dimensions to fit 13mm thick material, but that was easy with the very detailed and easy to understand plans. Thank you so much for the well thought out plan!
Greg (verified owner) –
I recently purchased the plans and have found them to be very detailed. However, in reviewing the “Master Cutting List” I found the second dimension for part WJ-014-039 to be incorrectly specified as 1 9/16″ – I believe it should be 13 3/4″ (it is also incorrectly specified on sheet #27). I therefore recalculated all of the inch measurements and found that values are rounded to the nearest 16th inconsistently (sometimes rounded up, sometimes rounded down). Being a relatively inexperienced woodworker, I’m not sure if the inconsistency will result in a perceptible issue.
Note: The mm to fractional inches conversion tool I used can be found at https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html