Small Tool Storage

I was paging through some of my collection of Projects in Metal magazine and spotted a Tool Tower project by Ed Dubosky in the Oct/Nov 1992 issue. It looked like just about the thing I needed to store the bunches of small tools that I regularly use at the work bench or would otherwise want quick access to.

A few modifications to his slick design idea and I had my very own version for much needed easy access storage of punches, small screwdrivers, taper reamers and the like. I wanted to hang my tower on the wall and have it take up as little depth as possible, so I sawed the 2x4s at about a 30 degree angle and fastened each one to a thin 1/4" plywood back. I added a shelf at the bottom made of clear plexiglass to store my set of small screwdrivers and provide a long shelf behind for the long screwdrivers. A small shelf at the top made a nice place for the tap handles and tap guide block along with space for a razor saw miter box. It's proven to be very handy storage with everything in easy reach and plain site. Makes putting things back where they belong much easier too.