My Ultimate Shopsmith Storage Solution

[tdubnik]

Left Door Storage.jpg

on this picutre could you add a close up on how you mounted the tables?

The table holder is comprised of a 2X piece of wood with a groove that the front of the table drops down into on the bottom and a 1X piece of lumber with a home made wooden spring latch that holds the top. I'll try to get pictures and post them tomorrow.

[tdubnik]

As requested, here are some more detailed pictures of my table storage mounts. The bottom support is just a 2X with a groove cut. the back of the floating table sits in this groove. The top is held in place with a wooden spring latch. I made this just using a beveled piece of material so the top can "snap" in place. The spring is a narrow piece of 1/8" plywood that seemed to have the right properties for my purpose. To release the table, just lift up on the spring. If you have further questions after viewing the pictures, just ask.

[heathicus]

I'm planning on following these ShopNotes designs for building some decent storage and workspace in my garage shop. I'm going to start with the large worksurface and cabinet, then expand on that. The miter saw shelf and a second cabinet will be next. I really like the simplicity of the design and the way it looks with the angled corners.

I also like the personal modifications you made, tdubnik. Pretty ingenious.

[rcf]

I don't have room for any separate storage, so I improvised, attached is a picture of the cabinet I built under my shopsmith. Now all my tools are close at hand, especially when I roll it out on the deck of my workshop. [ATTACH][ATTACH]5352[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

[fjimp]

That's what I need a deck for my workshop. Great storage idea thanks for sharing it. fjimp

[wdelliott]

How did you hold the spare floating tables to the cabinet?

How did you hold the tops of the spare tubes to the storage rack?

I agree - excellent work.

[tdubnik]

How did you hold the spare floating tables to the cabinet?

How did you hold the tops of the spare tubes to the storage rack?

I agree - excellent work.

If you look at the pictures above, you can see how I mounted the floating tables to the cabinet. First the tables are stored with their tops toward the cabinet. The back of the table is toward the bottom and sits in a groove I cut in a 2x4. The top of the table is secured with a wooden spring clamp I made that snaps over the lip of the table. I think that if you study the photos above you can see this clearly.

The spare tubes are stored under the tables and sit in a box mounted to the bottom of the door. The tops are secured with spring clips I bought at Home Depot. These clips are the type typically used to hang things like brooms and rakes in your garage.

[dusty]

I think the storage solutions presented in this thread are terrific. If I would apply a few of the tips that are available here, my shop would be much more efficient. I spend a lot of time looking for something that I know is "here somewhere".

Sometimes I look so long for something that I begin worrying that someone came into my shop when I wasn't looking and walked off with it. That has never proven to be the case. I eventually find it, right where I left it.

[a1gutterman]

I think the storage solutions presented in this thread are terrific. If I would apply a few of the tips that are available here, my shop would be much more efficient. I spend a lot of time looking for something that I know is "here somewhere".

Sometimes I look so long for something that I begin worrying that someone came into my shop when I wasn't looking and walked off with it. That has never proven to be the case. I eventually find it, right where I left it.

Funny thing, too: It is always in the last place you look!!!:rolleyes:

[robinson46176]

Funny thing, too: It is always in the last place you look!!!:rolleyes:

In my case it is often in the first place I looked, I just didn't see it the first time.