I need to improve my woodwork skills!

[Gizmo3k]

I got some shed time at the weekend (very unusual), and decided I really had to get this built:

Can you tell what it is yet?


It's a chisel rack!


It is very rough, but it does the job!


35mm hole drilled through one plank, about half way through the second plank. Held together with screws. I might get around to making a 'proper' one someday, but I have been putting this off for ages, always turning something instead of actually sorting out my tools. I have decided if a tool gets buried in shavings, it really shouldn't be left there to get in that state!

This was made from part of the pallet that my lathe arrived on, and the screws were all reclaimed from somewhere too, so it is eco-friendly too! :wink:

If anyone has any ideas for design modification, let me know!

 

[Penpal]

For ever it seems we had the nail on a spike to keep receipts on etc or squares of newspaper for use in the outside long drop loo. The great danger was whacking your hand down on the nail suffering injury. Since you asked for suggestions mate here you have your chisels though easy to identify in the very most dangerous state ready to cause a serious injury. OK you could say they can be bumped and dropped giving the need for surgery. The advantage I see is the handle length is evenish but the chisel length of steel varies greatly. From here I cant tell the height the rack is perhaps it seems alarmist all of this comes down to your choice mate.

Peter.

 

[billyb_imp]

A place for everything and everything in it's place, well that's the idea

 

[AllenN]

Gismo, I have to say I think Peter is right. If those tools are sharp, and they should be, it is just a matter of time before you brush your fingers across an edge picking up the tool. You won't feel a thing until the work gets a red stain! I really suggest a modification to store them handle up. No matter how good your muscle memory it is going to happen. Best Wishes, Allen

 

[Gizmo3k]

I see your point (no pun intended)!.

As it stands, I can't actually easily reach the sharp edge when picking one up - it is attached to the wall behind my lathe (not ideal I know), which is on a 3' deep bench. It is positioned more towards the tailstock end of the lathe, not the headstock.

Top to bottom it is around 8".

I might add a rail along the bottom to give a little more security, this was a very simple idea that seemed to come together fairly well.

 

[wm460]

Looks great to me, personally I prefer the way you have them point up. All mine are that way.

 

[paulm]

Nice one Alan. I have loads of those little jobs to be done

 

[Doug]

I have mine on the wall behind the lathe but instead of the top piece of timber with the holes in on your holder I have those cheap magnetic bars, these hold the chisels in place but means I can pick one off the rack with the handle.

 

[Grump]

I drilled a load of holes in the bench and stick em in blade down, no two handles the same so I know what I am picking up.
Stop the lathe before swapping tools, no problem. the bench is made from old pallets and fence posts so I ain't worried about that either.

 

[Indie Shed]

Looks good, I spend an absurd amount of time looking for and picking chisels of from the sawdust, I think I need to take your lead and get organised..

 

[bassethound]

Mine are behind the lathe in bits of plastic plumbing pipes if you can make em out lol!

 

[Gizmo3k]

I have mine on the wall behind the lathe but instead of the top piece of timber with the holes in on your holder I have those cheap magnetic bars, these hold the chisels in place but means I can pick one off the rack with the handle.

I thought about that, but didn't want to run the risk of eventually magnetising the chisels. The drag on the tool rest could get annoying.

 

[Phil Dart]

That seems shed tome well spent Alan.

 

[donwatson]

Hi Alan,
This is my setup which I prefer. I did try the setup you have but I did get caught a couple of times.


I also have a wooden bar with holes in it that I clamp to the lathe bed. This holds the tools I use for a particular job. I will post a pic. of it if you like.

Don W
PS The shower curtain on the left keeps most of the dust and shavings confined to a small area around the lathe.

 

[chas_41_uk]

I drilled a load of holes in the bench and stick em in blade down, no two handles the same so I know what I am picking up.
Stop the lathe before swapping tools, no problem. the bench is made from old pallets and fence posts so I ain't worried about that either.

I use the same system Brian does
But half my gouges have the same handles so I have marked the base with what they are
Works great as long as I can remembers the difference between a SC, SG and SK :wink:

 

[Penpal]

In practice and because I sit to turn pens I fixed a drawer open on the right of the lathe front it holds heaps but I find the main ones tuck under the bed of the lathe in practice suits me amazing how many fit in a plastic bucket I know we all accumulate chisels I have a few buckets full. All pros and cons.

Peter.:thumbs

 

[kjmc1957]

I'm with the magnetic bar camp, I have 2 set up to the left of the headstock, I raised it a bit higher than is needed but it means that I always grab a handle and not a tooled edge.