Sixty Second Shop » Organization

A Drill Caddy For Your Cordless Driver & Drill

Ron Nelson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:18:34 +0000

Learn how to make a drill caddy for your cordless drills and drivers. This project uses pieces of scrap wood and can be easily modified to fit your needs.

Shop Trays : Pencil, Pen, Tool, and Orbital Sander Trays

Ron Nelson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:16:05 +0000

Check out how to build a couple of very simple trays for your shop. The first holds a selection of pens, pencils, knives, and small clamps. The other tray allows you to put down your orbital sander without having to turn it off. All of these can be made from scraps of wood you have [...]

Electronics Workbench : Pegboard & Wire Organization

Ron Nelson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:16:38 +0000

Some ideas for how to layout your tools using a 2′ x 4′ piece of plastic pegboard and a “fake” wall. There’s also some information on how to organize your spools of wire, using old coat hangers and sewing thread holders.

Electronics Workbench : A Compact Workspace

Ron Nelson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:10:01 +0000

Learn more about how we’ve built a complete electronics lab into a small (4′ x 6′) space.

Shop Organization : Clamp Placement & Staple Gun Workspace

Ron Nelson — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:12:54 +0000

Organization is key in your shop. If you can’t find it, you can’t use it. Learn more about placing tools, such as clamps, in your shop. Also see how we set up our “picture frame” workspace to be more efficient, with staple gun storage and some clever use of magnets.

The Humble Basket

Ron Nelson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:02:37 +0000

Use simple “dollar store” baskets, along with florist’s foam, to help organize your shop.

A Bucket For Your Tools

Ron Nelson — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:16:14 +0000

A 5 gallon bucket and a Bucket Boss can make your shop life a lot easier.