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Benchtop

Tool Organizer

I f your workbench is anything like mine, it's a catch-all for project parts and hardware. Sometimes it's so cluttered that there's not much space to work. And the tools I use most seem to grow legs and walk off. What I need is a way to keep organized without sacrificing valuable workbench space.

That's where this tool organizer comes in. If you take a look at the photo, you can see that it's basically a large, L-shaped shelf. (You can save even more space by hanging it on the wall, as in the inset photo.) What's unique is how it uses every inch of space. The back is a tool rack for chisels, screwdrivers, and layout

tools. On one end there are some hardware bins. And at the other end there's a drawer and a smaller shelf with custom-fit recesses for a block plane, glue bottles, and a pencil tray

This organizer isn't meant to hold I all your tools — just the ones you find yourself reaching for most often. And don't worry if the tools you use

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