ENOUGH French Cleats!!! Make THIS Instead

In this video, I ditch the French cleats and show you how to build a custom tool wall. I wanted a more modern storage area for my layout tools, so I replaced the French cleat tool wall I had with this custom one. I used Baltic birch plywood for the panel and walnut hardwood for the frame and tool holders. The best part about this shop storage is that it makes tools easy to find and quick to access, which will help keep stress levels down during project builds.

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0:00 Project Goals
1:07 Making the Tool Wall Panel and Frame
4:43 Building a Lumber Storage Rack
6:15 Making the Tool Holders - check time
13:41 Finishing Touches and Reveal

My Favorite Tools

Music by Epidemic Sound

#toolwall #woodworking #shoporganization

[TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

What's your favorite tool holding solution?

[Foxx]

Holy hell that block+chisel to make a dowel is genius.

[MickMontgomery]

Great video. Loved what you said about making your shop reflect the type of work you do.

[HarrisonFord]

I think every respectable woodworker needs/wants/has a display rack for his special red tools. I’m glad I’m not alone.

[davidsneddon]

Every tool has a place and everything in it's place, First class. Very methodical in construction and layout.

[andrewbieger]

Mockup, any day of the week for me. LOVED the dowel cutting jig with the chisel. Fantastic way to get matching dowels of whatever wood species and your method allows for the fine tuning of the diameter.

[williamfotiou]

I just hung a couple of tools in a similar fashion in my shop. I was frustrated that I couldn’t build French cleats, because I don’t have a table saw. This is a much more beginner friendly approach and thanks for the inspiration. Building is tough without a table saw, which is my next project. Thanks.

[lawman]

I did something similar to this ages ago. I made a hand tool cabinet for all my hand tools and layout tools. Everything together in one space. The rest of the shop (or should I say small UK Garage) is filled out with French Cleats so I can move larger tools such as clamps around every time I move my shop around (which is quite often)!

[michaelkay]

Mock up here! Love the tool wall very well done. And I also love your humor!😊

[patwaldrip]

Nice looking tool wall, thank you for the suggestion of it as well as for your left over wood holder.

[dusty]

Pretty nice 👍 I went a different way with my tool storage, I copied my brother’s Snap-ON tool box but made it out of Maple and Walnut. I see a lot of those red tools in videos. My layout tools are made by Starrett tools and most of my larger squares are traditional squares that are made in Germany.

[AndyLee-rcwx]

Mock up - Man, that’s a good looking tool wall! Super sleek and easy to get to. I call that a success. Excellent work dude, you’re a true craftsman.

[DMCnME]

Love it. Fantastic job. I for one, though, enjoy the look of the french cleat wall and the freedom it allows to move things around... I change my mind alot lol. Great content!

[bs]

Jig. I cut them a little long on the miter saw but then I use a shooting board with my LN 51 to sneak up on the perfect fit. Much more satisfying, accurate, safe, quiet, you name it.

[dobystrock]

Mock up! I know what I'm working on this week. I love how you approached each holder on the tool wall, really well done! I think your shop projects and shop setup are really sensible which is why I love this channel. Keep killing it!

[Gozeto]

Jig only because I work in an effient manner. Really cool idea and love the look. Great job

[mgtf]

Mock up. Speed and accuracy. Nice job 👍

[BenM]

I saw your newest video and saw your beautiful wall tool storage. I was hoping you have a video on how you made it. You do. Respect. 👊🏻

[jimrosson]

Mock up, tool wall looks amazing great idea instead of French cleats thanks for sharing, hope you and your family has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[drdarrow]

Really good, honest video… and you have an unbelievably nice narration voice.