Plane storage

[RogerS]

Although this has had an airing in the pst, I haven't been able to locate a recent thread. What's prompted me is that I need something better for my meagre collection of planes. I've come up with the following observations. i have come at this from the perspective of someone who wants to make a modicum of a living out of woodwork.

1) Sticking them in a drawer (where they currently are) means 'out of sight, out of mind' and I automatically reach for the machines.

2) Sticking them in a drawer is not very time-effective in retrieving them for use

3) Sticking them in socks is pointless as you waste time taking them out/putting them back.

So it's a wallhung unit of some description. Not a cupboard - too much depth and those doors will get in the way - or else will always be open.

But how to store/organise the planes ? Seems to me to be several favoured methods...

There's vertical

A combination

On shelves

I like this one

but can't make up my mind if it's more ergonomic to store them on their sides or sole down.

So...an invitation to post pictures of your plane storage and, naturally, a wonderful gloat opportunity. :wink:

 

[Waka]

Roger

The one you like is Philly's I think, it's very practicable and easy to access the planes. Good luck with your decision and do the WIP as you move forward.

 

[RogerS]

Roger

The one you like is Philly's I think, it's very practicable and easy to access the planes. Good luck with your decision and do the WIP as you move forward.

It is Philly's. WIP? Of a few bits of orange box nailed together? That's much more my style. Function over design and aesthetics...

 

[Philly]

Yes, the last one's mine Roger. Here's some pics if its any help..

http://www.philsville.co.uk/planecabinet.htm

I find it a very efficient way to store planes - you get more of them into a set space, and they are easy to "grab".
Hope this helps,
Philly

 

[woodbloke]

I just stick most of mine on a shelf under the bench, easy, simple, good access. I have two or three vertical on the 'Tool Wall' and another couple stored horizontally to one side - Rob

 

[Racers]

Hi,

Check out the Studley tool chest http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmu ... tudley.htm

Pete

 

[RogerS]

Hi,

Check out the Studley tool chest http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmu ... tudley.htm

Pete

Very nice. I forgot to put down

(4) Must be quick, easy and simple to make !

 

[Aled Dafis]

Here's mine. It's not the most efficient, but it works.

I'm considering a different approach to be honest as I'm running out of space :roll: I do like the vertical approach as shown in the tool cabinet in your first pic, but I also like the efficiency of Philly's shelves. I'm going to follow this thread with great interest.

I'm a little nervous about building a fully blown tool cabinet, as I know that I'd outgrow it, and then would have to make another, and then outgrow that one etc. etc.

Cheers

Aled

 

[jlawrence]

Aled, just make it a floor to ceiling tool cabinet. Then when you out grow it you just build another one to go next to it.

 

[woodbloke]

I'm a little nervous about building a fully blown tool cabinet, as I know that I'd outgrow it, and then would have to make another, and then outgrow that one etc. etc.

Cheers

Aled

Words of wisdom from a true collector :lol: :lol: - Rob

 

[Jake]

Unless you haven't got enough work on and need something to do - shelves.

 

[Benchwayze]

Unless you haven't got enough work on and need something to do - shelves.

Absolument Yup! But my shelves are in a simple cupboard, 'cos of the dust!

 

[RogerS]

Shelves work only if you have a reasonable wall space and can afford the luxury of having lots of 'wasted' space since not all planes are the same height. If you lay the planes down then the shelves will jut out too much into the space above the bench.

 

[Benchwayze]

I suppose Rob has it right. They did call most of them 'Bench-planes' after all! :lol:

It's nice to have posh storage for them of course, but the main thing is getting at them when you need them, without a jaunt across the shop...

John

Roger:

If it's any help.

My planes are in a plain deal cupboard 30" x 24" x 8" deep. The planes are on adjustable shelves inside, and the door is clad with matchboard. It's over my workbench, and the only disadvantage, is the room to swing the door open. I could photograph it, but it's like the Himalayas outside!

Mike G is at a distinct advantage here of course, eh Mike?



John

 

[woodbloke]

!

Mike G is at a distinct advantage here of course, eh Mike?


John

John... you know what this thread is going to do to him doncha? 8-[ :lol: :lol:

Here's a fairly oldish pic of the 'Tool Wall' - Rob

 

[RogerS]

Looking at your excellent 'wall', Rob, I can see that I appear to have tied one arm behind my back with the positioning of my bench.

 

[woodbloke]

Looking at your excellent 'wall', Rob, I can see that I appear to have tied one arm behind my back with the positioning of my bench.

Rog - I tried my bench under a window and couldn't get on with it...far too much daylight falling onto the surface giving a lot of glare... too much for my eyes - Rob

 

[Mr Ed]

Mine is perpendicular to a window, which seems to work pretty well

Ed

 

[OldSchoolTools]

They are all very impressive, and i'm sure once you know your layout of the set up putting a tool anywhere else (well)

Thanks for some good ideas Gary

 

[Pekka Huhta]

Here's mine:

The planes are there soles down, but there is a batten on the back of every shelf: when you place the toe of the plane over the batten the irons do not touch the shelf.

My plane shelf isn't flashy at all, like the presentation shelves earlier on the thread. On the other hand it is ultimately versatile and does not take very much space. And if you have problems identifying your planes by just looking at the totes, you are not using them enough :wink:

Pekka