You create very smart ideas that you don't usually see in a woodshop. Most people would have just built a shelf to put it on compare that to what you have done and it's amazing. I really enjoy watching you build. Great job!
@@shawnr771 That works extremely well on thinner plastic type materials. The thicker, and sometimes larger the sheet they become the more problematic that method also becomes.
I’m always blown away with your designs. Not every thing you build I will but I always find something you’ve done I’ll adapt to one of my projects. Well done 👍🏼
Saw something similar a few years ago in an unfinished garage wall, but instead of the entire mechanism with hinged shelves requiring moving the entire system to get out one item, adding plexiglass windows, etc., this solution simply installed 3 1/2" x 14 1/2" (" = 'inches') shelves for each item to sit on between the open studs, then a small furring strip across the front near the bottom of each item to retain it. The bottom of the item just needed to be lifted clear of the furring strip as the top tilted out, and that top clearance defined the location of the next shelf above it. In this way, each item had its own custom-height pocket, and the wall was fully utilized, for the cost of some 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" stock, plus some scrap for small cleats on which to rest the ends of the shelves. There were a couple items wider than 14 1/2" or deeper than 3 1/2", but these simply sat in a deeper pocket along the bottom that bridged across multiple studs, with deeper shelf stock notched out for the studs, so that smaller items could still go between the studs behind the larger items. And I suppose if space limitations had prevented doing the deeper pockets, there could always have been a header and jack studs, removing a middle stud section as if for a window framing. But that space was not so limited, and the deeper spanning pocket was fine.
I like this design. It saves a lot of floor space but makes all of those items easily accessible; it's something that Adam Savage refers to as "first order retrievability". That's really important in a small shop. Well, in any shop, honestly. I carry an aluminum wallet that does the same thing for all of my credit, debit, and ID cards. 🙂 The aluminum bars around the windows and the edges give it a great look. If I were making this for myself, though, I'd have done two things a little differently: 1) I wouldn't have linked all four shelves to open together. When loaded out, these shelves will be pretty heavy, and even in the video you have to use two hands to open them; the full weight will also put a lot of stress on the two chains you used as retainers. Opening one at a time would be a one-handed operation; you can open the shelf with one hand and grab something from it with the other, then close it, all in one quick move. Each shelf would need its own pair of retainers, but the stress on them would be reduced to the weight of one shelf, not all four. 2) I would have cut the slots for the windows before assembling the drawers. Cut one, and you could use it as a router template for the other three, reducing your setup time because you wouldn't have to align and clamp a straight edge 16 times for 16 cuts, only for the first four. I'm curious - what kind of glue did you use? I don't recognize the brand, so it may be something we don't have in the US.
I think the issue in not linking the 4 shelves is there is no top edge on the bottom 3 since that is where the shelf above open through, you would have been force to do some sort of side latching to separate the shelves.
Hey I love the idea. I believe that a neat and organized shop showcases the level of craftsmanship a professional has. Quick advise on the plexiglass you can also use an straight edge and a sharp utility knife, once you have a decent grove you can easily snap it. Would save a lot on your saw blade and debris everywhere. Keep up the good work.
👍good idea. I would extend the aluminium so that when open, it would sit on the floor allowing the storage to be parallel to the ground making a mini work surface while sorting through the boxes.
" Yes, another innate; from birth a true genius. That is a incredible; for every thing he builds. Thank you kind Sir, for sharing your talents with us. And thanks to your parents for having such an awesome son. For it was from Jesus through your parents. Wow! I am going to build those "racks". Because I have untold packages over many years. Now I will have a nice place to put them, when not in use. Thanks kind Sir. Can't wait for each video you make. NONE Finer!
This guy is on another level ! I mean that in a good way. We want to see you build a house and maximize these ideas all through the house, you will be a billionaire.
Wow, what a clever idea! I really like the slim design. I can see something like this fitting into my garage / shop! Thank you for posting, always great content !
My friend I have been watching you videos all morning and I’m quite impressed. I would like to offer a small amount of advice, you should never use those composite cut off wheels on non-Ferris metals like aluminum or brass they can fill up with the metal and when it gets hot the metal expands ruining the structure of the disc and they explode at max rpm and can cause severe injury or even death. One exploded on my uncle and cut his femoral artery he almost bled out. Anyway, be safe great videos!
How's it. Another fantastic idea and video. Love the concept and the design. Personally I wouldn't change anything as it does what it's designed to do. Thanks again for an amazing idea.
I could use that for storing all my big boxes of tech screws and long wood screws , I have big boxes of them because I use them a lot on my farm. They always seem to take up valuable shelf space
This would be great for a workshop that has a lot of spray paint cans. The widows would make finding the right color very quick. Flat cans of wood finishing liquids would also fit (tung oil, boiled linseed oil, acetone, etc.
Great concept, I'm in a rental home so can't attach things to garage walls, but am imagining it as a double sided affair to hold my spray paints on one side and small tools or boxes of bits like yours on the other side, and then, of course, put casters on it so I can move it around to wherever I need access to it! Thanks again for all your interesting items, good luck going full time and with your restorations, looking forward to more content!
I like all your content you do very good ideas and like what you come up with so keep up the great work and ideas very interesting thanks for that enjoy what you put on your blogs
Another great storage solution you give me so many great ideas because I can't come up with ideas for myself I made your lumber storage racks a couple of years ago a much bigger size and I have a lot of weight on them and they haven't failed
This dude is awesome! Very ingenious designs, great editing, and excellent descriptions...and as a bonus you can use his videos as a drinking game; every time he rubs his hands together, you gotta take a shot.
I love this! Excellent idea! During the video I kept thinking and now this needs to happen/be done and you started doing it like we were working together. Great minds think alike my friend. 😁👏👏
I think you have it already on the stand you put together for your drill, but if not, I would recommend adding an open strip to the front for drill bits or sockets (with a magnet, if possible).
We have one of those for storing shoes. It’s quite a popular design in Europe. Nice to see you scaling it up for larger items. You got lucky that many of the boxes had the same thickness. Looking around my shop, I’m not sure there’s such a degree of uniformity, sadly.
Great little project again Jean thank you! Maybe a coincidence but I like the wildlife 'soundtrack', mother nature always wins and proves you are making the best of what you have! Keep it up and good luck for the 250k! 👍🤞💪👏
Great idea. 1. As others mentioned, personally I'd like the shelves to work independently. 2. Before adding the nice aluminum trim, id paint the facing. 3. Now that you've made this and used it, do you think the facing could be a tiny bit thinner? (reducing weight) 4. The limiting chains could allow for 90° opening to create temp shelf (as someone mentioned) but then I'd add a peg on frame. One link in the middle of chain could be set on this peg... Normally stopping the shelf at 45° but with a finger flick on both chains would allow for full open to 90°. Rarely needed, but now the shelf has two open positions. Id mark that link with a bit of tape to identify which to reset on the peg.
Just found your channel & love your ideas! Saw this in the background of newer videos & had to watch your design/build & like how you keep it simple.... But on that note, with all 4 connected together, it kind of defeats the purpose of the windows, doesn't it? This is very similar to some shoe storage units, too, but love how it's mounted to the wall & can be easily resized... And will be thinking where I can use something like this--sewing studio for large spool threads, fabric (rolled up)...
Another brilliant design and great execution. I also have a small shop, so I really enjoy seeing your ideas on how to organize and save space. Super inspiring ideas and work!
myself, I would probably have done full plastic faces so that I could see all of what was on the shelf. That being said, the design is excellent! And I "may" be looking to use it (or something like it) in my future.
Great design. You could even recess this in between studs and have a less protruding profile with a built in look.
You create very smart ideas that you don't usually see in a woodshop. Most people would have just built a shelf to put it on compare that to what you have done and it's amazing. I really enjoy watching you build. Great job!
This is a great idea. Compact, low profile, and versatile. Well done!
Thank you!
U make me proud to be south African, great stuff junkies
To help prevent chipping on plexiglass when using any circular saw install the blade backwards. It significantly reduces chip-out.
One of my friends is a glass guy he scores plexiglass with a razor knife and snaps it.
Very clean edges.
@@shawnr771 That works extremely well on thinner plastic type materials. The thicker, and sometimes larger the sheet they become the more problematic that method also becomes.
I’m always blown away with your designs. Not every thing you build I will but I always find something you’ve done I’ll adapt to one of my projects. Well done 👍🏼
You are AMAZING , Everytime i look at your video you always have some new idea for my work shop ...
Weereens 'n goeie plan, goeie uitvoering en jou vermoe om dit op video te sit is uitstekend.
Dankie!
Always amazed by the simplicity that an electrical engineer finds in carpentry.
I love how many of your shop projects involve clever movement, getting something off a shelf becomes so much more exciting!
Thats super cool, and yes, for spray cans, it would be very handy :)
Your ideas are awesome and unique I love watching your videos.
Saw something similar a few years ago in an unfinished garage wall, but instead of the entire mechanism with hinged shelves requiring moving the entire system to get out one item, adding plexiglass windows, etc., this solution simply installed 3 1/2" x 14 1/2" (" = 'inches') shelves for each item to sit on between the open studs, then a small furring strip across the front near the bottom of each item to retain it. The bottom of the item just needed to be lifted clear of the furring strip as the top tilted out, and that top clearance defined the location of the next shelf above it. In this way, each item had its own custom-height pocket, and the wall was fully utilized, for the cost of some 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" stock, plus some scrap for small cleats on which to rest the ends of the shelves. There were a couple items wider than 14 1/2" or deeper than 3 1/2", but these simply sat in a deeper pocket along the bottom that bridged across multiple studs, with deeper shelf stock notched out for the studs, so that smaller items could still go between the studs behind the larger items. And I suppose if space limitations had prevented doing the deeper pockets, there could always have been a header and jack studs, removing a middle stud section as if for a window framing. But that space was not so limited, and the deeper spanning pocket was fine.
I like this design. It saves a lot of floor space but makes all of those items easily accessible; it's something that Adam Savage refers to as "first order retrievability". That's really important in a small shop. Well, in any shop, honestly. I carry an aluminum wallet that does the same thing for all of my credit, debit, and ID cards. 🙂
The aluminum bars around the windows and the edges give it a great look.
If I were making this for myself, though, I'd have done two things a little differently:
1) I wouldn't have linked all four shelves to open together. When loaded out, these shelves will be pretty heavy, and even in the video you have to use two hands to open them; the full weight will also put a lot of stress on the two chains you used as retainers. Opening one at a time would be a one-handed operation; you can open the shelf with one hand and grab something from it with the other, then close it, all in one quick move. Each shelf would need its own pair of retainers, but the stress on them would be reduced to the weight of one shelf, not all four.
2) I would have cut the slots for the windows before assembling the drawers. Cut one, and you could use it as a router template for the other three, reducing your setup time because you wouldn't have to align and clamp a straight edge 16 times for 16 cuts, only for the first four.
I'm curious - what kind of glue did you use? I don't recognize the brand, so it may be something we don't have in the US.
Genkem is actually a South African original if I'm not mistaken. Very strong contact adhesive.
I think the issue in not linking the 4 shelves is there is no top edge on the bottom 3 since that is where the shelf above open through, you would have been force to do some sort of side latching to separate the shelves.
I like the shelves being linked together. I think I will add an electric linear actuator when I build it.
I'm subbed with all notifications on. First video of you're I've been served for months .
Great stuff as always 👍
You could scale it down for drill/router bit storage. Awesome design!
Hey I love the idea. I believe that a neat and organized shop showcases the level of craftsmanship a professional has. Quick advise on the plexiglass you can also use an straight edge and a sharp utility knife, once you have a decent grove you can easily snap it. Would save a lot on your saw blade and debris everywhere. Keep up the good work.
👍good idea. I would extend the aluminium so that when open, it would sit on the floor allowing the storage to be parallel to the ground making a mini work surface while sorting through the boxes.
Great idea, I immediately thought the same thing, eliminate the chains and make the side brackets legs to stand on.
I love all your shop organization videos! You do such an excellent job of creating accesible and high-utility designs!
Brilliant idea. Great to see your videos again.
Great idea. Like the spice rack, you could scale this down and use it for boxes of screws and nails.
" Yes, another innate; from birth a true genius. That is a incredible; for every thing he builds. Thank you kind Sir, for sharing your talents with us. And thanks to your parents for having such an awesome son. For it was from Jesus through your parents. Wow!
I am going to build those "racks". Because I have untold packages over many years. Now I will have a nice place to put them, when not in use.
Thanks kind Sir. Can't wait for each video you make. NONE Finer!
It's great to be first to find more great storage ideas!
Jean. Awesome idea! This would be great for a screw/nail/ small parts system!
This guy is on another level !
I mean that in a good way.
We want to see you build a house and maximize these ideas all through the house, you will be a billionaire.
Bloody marvelous! Now to find some wall space.
If those pivot bolts spin loose U can add a drop of blue thread locker to the nuts. Nice project & clever use of the aluminum angle
Brilliant
A scale for drill bits,screw drivers even all small hand tools 🔧
Could be a fun project!
Wow, what a clever idea! I really like the slim design. I can see something like this fitting into my garage / shop! Thank you for posting, always great content !
My friend I have been watching you videos all morning and I’m quite impressed. I would like to offer a small amount of advice, you should never use those composite cut off wheels on non-Ferris metals like aluminum or brass they can fill up with the metal and when it gets hot the metal expands ruining the structure of the disc and they explode at max rpm and can cause severe injury or even death. One exploded on my uncle and cut his femoral artery he almost bled out. Anyway, be safe great videos!
Nice to know that you are recovered... as always, FANTASTIC idea an design, CONGRATULARIONS
That is a fantastic storage idea indeed.
I like it very much 👍🏽👌👏
Another great idea from your shop. Well done!!
How's it. Another fantastic idea and video. Love the concept and the design. Personally I wouldn't change anything as it does what it's designed to do. Thanks again for an amazing idea.
Brilliant, Jean! Fantastic work! 😃
Works and looks great!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Tak!
Genius! Absolutely amazing workmanship
Absolutely fabulous design, thanks for sharing.
Incredibly cool! Definitely useful. I'd love to do this and steal your spray paint can idea!
I could use that for storing all my big boxes of tech screws and long wood screws , I have big boxes of them because I use them a lot on my farm.
They always seem to take up valuable shelf space
It looks really practical with the small glass. Much better than french cleat holders 😂
Really like this. I have a small shop in my yard and space is premium. I truly hope you reach your goal to go full time. I know you can do it
Thanks Steve. I hope so too.
This would be great for a workshop that has a lot of spray paint cans. The widows would make finding the right color very quick. Flat cans of wood finishing liquids would also fit (tung oil, boiled linseed oil, acetone, etc.
Great concept, I'm in a rental home so can't attach things to garage walls, but am imagining it as a double sided affair to hold my spray paints on one side and small tools or boxes of bits like yours on the other side, and then, of course, put casters on it so I can move it around to wherever I need access to it! Thanks again for all your interesting items, good luck going full time and with your restorations, looking forward to more content!
@WoodshopJunkies- there is no inbox on TH-cam
Great job! Personally I’d have made them open individually, but you made it look and work awesome!
I like the mix of restoration and shop infrastructure,
I like all your content you do very good ideas and like what you come up with so keep up the great work and ideas very interesting thanks for that enjoy what you put on your blogs
Excellent idea and I will build it for my small workshop.
Great Job I Love Your shop jigs!!!! I haven't seen you use your restored table saw yet?
Awesome design! Love the unique ideas to make the most of a small shop,
This is genius. Thanks for the content, I really learn so much from your videos
Another great storage solution you give me so many great ideas because I can't come up with ideas for myself I made your lumber storage racks a couple of years ago a much bigger size and I have a lot of weight on them and they haven't failed
This dude is awesome! Very ingenious designs, great editing, and excellent descriptions...and as a bonus you can use his videos as a drinking game; every time he rubs his hands together, you gotta take a shot.
I love this! Excellent idea!
During the video I kept thinking and now this needs to happen/be done and you started doing it like we were working together. Great minds think alike my friend. 😁👏👏
I think you have it already on the stand you put together for your drill, but if not, I would recommend adding an open strip to the front for drill bits or sockets (with a magnet, if possible).
Top job. and that's saying something from me. Keep well and stay safe.
I love the idea. Saved it as something to build ( as soon as major home reno is over...!)
Gotta start implementing these ideas to organize my work space! Great stuff my man!
Would it be possible to make this to use a french cleat?
This is a very classy look. I love it.
Very nice, gonna have to consider this for my shop. I think I would put sticky labels on the stored boxes that would be visible through the windows.
We have one of those for storing shoes. It’s quite a popular design in Europe. Nice to see you scaling it up for larger items. You got lucky that many of the boxes had the same thickness. Looking around my shop, I’m not sure there’s such a degree of uniformity, sadly.
Another nice concept especially for limited space. I really like the idea of spray can storage.
How on earth do you think of these amazing ideas, amazing,brilliant,💘💘💘
Really nice build! Congrats.
Brilliant execution 👌
Jean, your ideas and execution are amazing! I have shared them!
Great little project again Jean thank you!
Maybe a coincidence but I like the wildlife 'soundtrack', mother nature always wins and proves you are making the best of what you have!
Keep it up and good luck for the 250k! 👍🤞💪👏
Very well done! Compact, organized, well thought out, and a good looking addition to any shop!
Hi Joe, great project as always. You have very clever ideas and best of all , you can make them. Best wishes from Scotland 🌿🌿🌿
Great idea.
1. As others mentioned, personally I'd like the shelves to work independently.
2. Before adding the nice aluminum trim, id paint the facing.
3. Now that you've made this and used it, do you think the facing could be a tiny bit thinner? (reducing weight)
4. The limiting chains could allow for 90° opening to create temp shelf (as someone mentioned) but then I'd add a peg on frame. One link in the middle of chain could be set on this peg... Normally stopping the shelf at 45° but with a finger flick on both chains would allow for full open to 90°. Rarely needed, but now the shelf has two open positions. Id mark that link with a bit of tape to identify which to reset on the peg.
So well thought out and able to hold so many different items.
Genius. I love it. Great job. Keep them coming.
Hello from Australia ..Great idea .. awesome video as always .. keep them coming , your a true inspiration ..
Thank you very much!
As usually, clever engineering from the small garage master!
Amazing design!
Great Craftsmanship!
Well done!
Another awesome custom build. Very nice.
The last unit was brilliant
I think it is a neat idea with a lot of uses. You have some great ideas for the small woodshop. Thanks for sharing this.
Good idea, lots of ways to use this.
I absolutely can ust this idea. Super job
Another fantastic video fella. Take care and stay safe mate. Tom.
Just found your channel & love your ideas! Saw this in the background of newer videos & had to watch your design/build & like how you keep it simple.... But on that note, with all 4 connected together, it kind of defeats the purpose of the windows, doesn't it? This is very similar to some shoe storage units, too, but love how it's mounted to the wall & can be easily resized... And will be thinking where I can use something like this--sewing studio for large spool threads, fabric (rolled up)...
Excellent video. A very innovative and original storage solution for the small shop. Thank you.
Nicely done great idea find your channel to have cool ideas for a shop
Another great design mate
If you use an aluminum blade on your table saw you will eliminate chip out on Perspex
Just what i needed for my garage, thanks!
Another brilliant design and great execution. I also have a small shop, so I really enjoy seeing your ideas on how to organize and save space. Super inspiring ideas and work!
Excellent idea. Looks great, and helps with storage. Thanks.
This is such a clever and we'll designed storage unit especially considering floorspace limitations. Very impressed!!!
Very cool build 👍🏼
This is a clever storage solution. Thank you for the interesting content 🙏
Très bien construit. Bravo 🙌
Weer een mooi idee en goed uitgelegd ga het na maken
Very nice. Second another commenter who talked about possibly legs going to floor to add additional support if scaled to heavier items...
I like watching you work, and I enjoy your innovative ideas!
Looks like it works great.
myself, I would probably have done full plastic faces so that I could see all of what was on the shelf.
That being said, the design is excellent! And I "may" be looking to use it (or something like it) in my future.
As usual: a very clever design and built very well too!
Very cool build... Well done...