Chris’s old tool cabinet, featured in the very first Tools & Shops (above) in 2002 had served him well, but he wanted something smaller and lighter to fit the tools he uses most often. “The biggest challenge was the initial layout of the tools. I made paper templates of the tool groups and moved them around until I had the most efficient layout. Tools had to be easily accessible, without wasting space. All in all, the new wall-hung box is smaller, lighter, and more efficient.”

SOFT MAPLE, BIRCH PLY PANELS, APPLE HANDLES, WALNUT PINS, 17D x 32W x 43H

– Chris Becksvoort, New Gloucester, Maine

Photo: Ben Strano