Build A Power Tool Rack

Image from her tool belt.

Build a power tool rack.

Set other banding on top of some 4 x 4 s to set the same height off the floor as for the bench. The drawer is a great bonus for storing drill bits screws and other accessories. Don t just store your power tools with this great option charge them all at the same time. Screw the inch wood screws into holes.

Take your tools wherever. Once you ve got the largest dimensions figured out continue filling in space with dividers nailing or screwing through the top bottom and middle boards. Cut 2 x 4 s for posts. Tom built the tool storage cabinet out of leftover materials from previous build it projects including inch oak plywood 1x12 inch select pine and inch birch plywood.

To provide the juice for your charging station these types of power strips will do the trick. Power racks are expensive but i am not saying that they are not worth it. Building the basic power cage frame this simple design that uses wood instead of steel tubes and allows you to scale the rack to the designated space you have available. These can all be found at home centers and lumber yards if you don t have enough material in your scrap pile.

To build it find your largest power tools and design their cubbies first. Attach the power strip. They are worth the investment because they can last you a very long time. Sometimes the simplest builds are the most functional.

1 x 4 s for banding. And 1 x 2 s for dividers. Lay pieces on floor and build a couple of 2 square boxes from the 1 x 4 s. We ve shared a great drill holster made with pvc but this cordless tool station designed by amy hintze baesler from her tool belt is built from plywood and has a handy shelf to hold a power strip.

To start grab a couple of 2x6s then cut two 2x4s. Set 2 x 4 posts in corners and nail in place to create top banding.