Workbench and Tool Storage Resources

Written by Lew Amicone

Whether you are designing and creating a home workshop in a garage or basement or setting up a machine shop where you’ll provide professional services, safety and functionality will be top priorities. A well-designed and well-organized work area likely includes a workbench, lighting, some type of tool storage, and other more generalized workshop storage for materials you’ll need. Having a portable toolbox is also essential for many do-it-yourself hobbyists and professional crafters. Workshop organization is crucial for several reasons. First, organization ensures that you have space to store every tool and material that you’ll need. You’ll easily be able to find every item quickly when everything has an assigned storage spot. A tool cabinet is one method of storage that makes it easy to store your tools and find what you need. Adequate tool storage also protects your investments, since it can keep your tools safe and secure when you’re not using them. Choosing a tool cabinet that locks is a good option for securing your tools when you’re not using them. You will streamline your work processes when you can quickly access tools, too. Another part of a safe workshop is the use of personal protective equipment when using tools. Find a spot in your tool cabinet to store goggles, ear protection, gloves, dust masks, respirators, and other items that will protect users from injuries that could occur when using some implements and power tools. Make it a rule to always use protective equipment when using tools. Always put protective equipment away in workshop storage when you finish using it.

Safety

• Making a Makerspace? Guidelines for Accessibility and Universal Design
• Workshop Rules and Safety Considerations
• Tips for Proper Workshop Safety
• Workshop Planning and Organization
• Improving Shop Safety: Ten Tips, Tricks, Rules, and Suggestions
• Safety First: Top Tips for the Workshop
• General Workplace Safety Tips
• Health and Safety: General Workshop Safety
• Seven Tips for Organizing Your Workshop
• Shop Layout Tips
• Shop Safety Manual
• Garage Workshop Layout Ideas
• Toolbox Safety for Fabrication Shops
• Take Back Your Garage: Tool Storage Solutions
• Workbench Organization Tips
• Time to Plan the Garage: Top 13 Tips
• Workshop Air Tool Storage
• Organize Your Workshop Storage in a Weekend
• Storage and Workshop Design
• A Guide to Cleaning and Organizing Your Garage
• Build the Perfect Workbench
• The Ideal Workshop Layout
• Safety at the Workbench
• Basic Shop Safety and Tools

Specialized Use

• Machine Shop Safety Manual
• How to Organize Tool Storage Like a Pro
• Mobile Toolboxes
• Starting Your Own Machine Shop
• Advice on Opening Your Own Machine Shop
• How to Start Woodworking in a Basement or Apartment
• Start a CNC Machining Business
• Starting a New Machine Shop or Manufacturing Business
• Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machine Setup
• Expert Tips to Machine Shop Tools
• How to Start a CNC Shop: Everything You Need to Know
• Machine Shop Policies and Procedures
• Machine Shop Careers: Where Do You Start?
• Machine Shop Dreams
• Four Things That Machine Shops Need to Know

General Information

• 20 Brilliant Tool Storage Solutions
• Top 80 Best Tool Storage Ideas
• 31 Tool Storage Ideas
• How to Organize a Workshop
• Nine Tool Storage Tips
• Pack and Move Your Workshop Tools
• 12 Tool Storage Ideas: Keep Your Workshop Tidy!
• 14 Super-Simple Workbenches You Can Build
• Nine Clever Ways to Make Your Small Workshop Feel Bigger
• Workshop Tip: Rolling Tool Rack Follows Your Workbench
• Workbench Organization Tips Every DIYer Needs
• Tips for Making Portable Tools for Your Workshop
• Six Ways to Declutter Your Workshop
• Tool Storage Ideas: 15 Clever Ways to Organize Tools
• Power Tool Maintenance
• How to Organize Toolboxes and Tool Storage
• Six Woodworking Tool Storage Ideas to Keep Your Shop Organized
• Quick Tips for Keeping Your Workshop Organized
• Ten Ways to Organize Your Home Workbench
• How to Organize a Small Garage Workshop