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5 More Clever Tool Storage Solutions

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We got on a roll there last week, scaring up awesome tool storage solutions, and couldnโ€™t stop finding worthy candidates after the weโ€™d published 20 Brilliant Tool Storage Solutions. So, here are five more ideas to keep your shop re-org juices flowing.

Garden Hose Tool Hanger

FH060611_002_GARSTO_08Sometimes seeing someone elseโ€™s outside-the-box thinking for a design solution can inspire your own. I never would have thought of this use for garden hose, but this makes me immediately think of other ways segments of garden hose can be used as tool holders. [Source]

Pegboard Tool Slides

In the first piece, we covered the space-saving tool magazine concept. Here, you save similar space by using a number of pegboards that slide vertically under a workbench. This seems like a really smart way to get a lot of tools organized and stowed in a relatively small space. [Source]

Glue Caddy

24cb2d4d70d34e9464a72dc124e89e4fSome people swear by the idea of storing their glues upside down. If youโ€™re one of these people, hereโ€™s a way of storing all of your main glues in caddy that keeps the bottles inverted when not in use. [Source]

Between Studs Grinder Hangers

b8df74196ab6103900ad62a850d20533Sometimes, itโ€™s just this easy, a piece of metal bar stock screwed across two wall studs to create a simple angle grinder holder. This could obviously used to hold all sorts of tools. This between-studs space in a shop is very valuable storage real estate that is often overlooked. [Source]

More Uses for PVC Pipe

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457cecd5f7068b979b03e276d4848437There are a million PVC-based holders and other storage solutions that make use of the ubiquitous plastic piping. Here are two more. To find dozens more, do an internet or Pinterest search. [Source]

For more storage ideas, check out 20 Brilliant Tool Storage Solutions

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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