How Do You Store Your Turning Tools?

[custard]

I need to build a storage rack for gouges, skews, scrapers etc. And I'm looking for some inspiration! Any suggestions, photos?

 

[Bodrighy]

I have a pedestal which I keep mine in. Two circles, one top, one larger one for stability on the floor, stands about 3' high and has holes for all my main tools. About 1' dia I have about 20 tools in it. I can have it where I want and move it around for cleaning etc.I'll do a picture if you want.

pete

 

[custard]

Very ingenious idea! But I have quite a bit of unused wall space next to my lathe position, so i'm really looking for a wall mounted solution.

 

[Bodrighy]

I had mine on the wall but found it collected dust and shavings and was overall really inconvenient. Remembering some of the workshop photos lately though there are a good few people on here who have wall mounted racks who no doubt will come back to you

pete

 

[kasandrich]

I have built a wall rack for mine.

4 lengths of 2x1 running vertically fixed to the wall with holes drilled at about 3" apart at a slight incline of about 5 degrees with 2.5" dowels glued into the holes. The tools rest across the dowels, the incline stops the tools rolling off.

 

[tekno.mage]

You have spare wall space? I dream of spare wall space! I use magnetic bars screwed to what little empty wall space I had to store my commonly used turning tools. There is also a small wooden ledge under the magnetic bar (a tool-handle's length away) which supports the handles from the bottom as heavy tools can be inclined to slowly slide down a single magnetic bar.

I also have a wooden box-thing beside the lathe with half-circle cutouts on the ends for the tools I'm actually using (prevents them rolling away or the sharp ends banging together.)

For deeper storage (ie tools I'm not commonly using) I keep them in their plastic wallets in a long metal drawer under a bench.

tekno.mage

 

[custard]

Magnetic bars plus shelf sounds perfect! Any suggestions on where to buy the magnetic bars?

 

[Bodrighy]

Magnetic bars plus shelf sounds perfect! Any suggestions on where to buy the magnetic bars?

Axminster, Amazon and loads of other places all stock them

pete

 

[loz]

I got some in Lidl/Aldi for a few euros each.

Some of the smaller tools get a little magnetized, not an issue, but my very thin parting tool sometimes sticks to my toolrest !

 

[SVB]

I use a 7 draw mechanics tool cabinet.

Small draws at the top for tools etc that progressively get larger to store chucks etc in the bottom ones.

S

 

[Blister]

Like this :lol:

But its too small now so a upgrade is called for

 

[dickm]

Piece of 3/4" ply on three legs along rear of bench, with two rows of staggered holes of varying sizes. Wide skews/scrapers need the holes to be enlarged sideways to let in the blade.
Do sometimes wonder about the safety aspects of leaning over the lathe to change tools. Pete/Bodrighy's solution is probably the best and safest.

 

[Bodrighy]

I find it much safer. Also far more convenient in a small workshop. I f you have loads of space to move around in I suppose it doesn't matter but this way I can have it where I need it or right out of the way of necessary.

 

[laird]

I've used magnetic bars, without shelves, from Matthew at Workshop Heaven. Not the cheapest but they "suck" well

 

[Richard Findley]

Mine are all on a board with tool clips holding the ferrules of the tools. I've been meaning to take a photo of this as the subject comes up from time to time. Initially I was concerned about damaging/scratching the ferrules but it all adds to the character of the toolsm, and they really don't scratch that much!!

I'll see if I can sort a photo tomorrow.

Cheers

Richard

 

[richburrow]

I have no wall space as well as others on here. This works for me.

With the angle of the roof they sit well.

 

[petercharlesfagg]

I use magnetic strips from Ikea, £4.99 each and reasonably powerful. On the wall near my lathe, probably not the best place because I have to reach across the lathe bed.

Nevertheless I usually have my wits about me and I do not reach when the lathe is spinning!

Ideally they would be in a stand on castors but I do not have the room!

Regards, Peter.

 

[Bodrighy]

Ideally they would be in a stand on castors but I do not have the room!

Regards, Peter.

That's why I built my carousel. No room, It takes up very little room and I can put it wherever is handiest.

Pete

 

[petercharlesfagg]

I find it much safer. Also far more convenient in a small workshop. I f you have loads of space to move around in I suppose it doesn't matter but this way I can have it where I need it or right out of the way of necessary.

One question, how would you accomodate 25 different gouges, scrapers etc. on such a small footprint?

I can understand the methodology and think it is brilliant, but just trying to fit it into my own shop without falling over it appears to be a no-go for me! Perhaps I'm just plain awkward!

Regards, Peter.

 

[Paul.J]

The tools i use the most are kept out in a rack on the wall to the righthand side of the headstock,so i am not reaching over the HS,and the tools i don't use very often are kept in a drawer in my sharpening station.
My hollowing rig is held in place on the roof space of my shop.
There is a piccy that you can see part of where they are kept in the members lathes section.