I had something crudely done that worked for years, consisting of a pallet hung from the joists and tools just hanging from nails and such. Well as the collection began to grow I quickly ran out of room.
So the task here is to fit all of these
Onto a nice looking display wall.
Started by hanging a 40" x 80" sheet of osb from the joists over my workbench.
Gave it a coat of black paint, this helps for the next step.
I took a bunch of 2x4s and ripped 1/2" strips of all different lengths. these would be pin nailed to the osb and be the nice looking backer for the display wall. The black paint on the osb helps with any cracks gaps in the 2x4 strips, makes it look just like a shadow. Well at least i think it does.
Filled the nail holes and sanded smooth. Then used a danish oil for a finish, mostly because its what I had and liked the way it looks.
From the old tool wall I used the pallet wood ripped down as a border trim.
Next up and sure to be a long and tedious process is all the specific tool holder. I want all of them to be made just for that tool, not just the generic holes in wood for chisels and screwdrivers. I'm using cherry and maple for some contrast. Its gunna take awhile but once its done it'll be something to be proud of.
Ill post updates as the wall continues to fill up. Thanks for looking.
So the task here is to fit all of these
Onto a nice looking display wall.
Started by hanging a 40" x 80" sheet of osb from the joists over my workbench.
Gave it a coat of black paint, this helps for the next step.
I took a bunch of 2x4s and ripped 1/2" strips of all different lengths. these would be pin nailed to the osb and be the nice looking backer for the display wall. The black paint on the osb helps with any cracks gaps in the 2x4 strips, makes it look just like a shadow. Well at least i think it does.
Filled the nail holes and sanded smooth. Then used a danish oil for a finish, mostly because its what I had and liked the way it looks.
From the old tool wall I used the pallet wood ripped down as a border trim.
Next up and sure to be a long and tedious process is all the specific tool holder. I want all of them to be made just for that tool, not just the generic holes in wood for chisels and screwdrivers. I'm using cherry and maple for some contrast. Its gunna take awhile but once its done it'll be something to be proud of.
Ill post updates as the wall continues to fill up. Thanks for looking.