This is a basic snapshot. On the right wall is a pegboard with my tools, as well as storage for my saws. On the left wall is my clamp storage and on the floor is a small portable workbench I built. In the center I have a small shelf where I keep my circular saw, my portable work light, and my tool bag.
…if you can even call it that. This room is mainly for tool storage as I simply can’t fit in there to do anything. It’s just a room under a staircase in my basement. I’m actually pretty happy with it, and this room is constantly evolving as I add new tools or get bored and do some organizing. Here is what it looked like recently!
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This is a basic snapshot. On the right wall is a pegboard with my tools, as well as storage for my saws. On the left wall is my clamp storage and on the floor is a small portable workbench I built. In the center I have a small shelf where I keep my circular saw, my portable work light, and my tool bag.
Here I have a picture of my clamp storage. I'm just getting started out, so I only have a few clamps and they just resting on the 2x4 I have screwed in.
This section of my pegboard is dedicated to my measuring tools and saws.
And here I have my honing guide and in the blue towel I have a combination oilstone that I use.
And from the bottom of my pegboard I hang my Ryobi 18V power tools.
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I started out like that too. What kind of woodworking do you do?
Looks nice and organized, thanks for sharing.
Nate
That's making great use of the space that you have. Great organization keeps it close at hand.
Your shop brings back memories of my humble beginnings. Best wishes to future success.
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I started just like you. Keep it up!
Thanks for sharing.
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