The Almost 10 by Almost 15

[Squashfest81]

Been struggling forever on socket storage. I’ve been a USA craftsman guy since I was a kid and bought my first set in like 1993. Still have it and bought other sets and loose pieces. I don’t hate the blow molded stuff, but it just doesn’t hold what I have and wastes space.
I’ve finally decided to make a modular wooden organizer starting with the 3/8’s stuff.
Here is rough layout plan for the sae deep, 12pt, and 6pt. Nothing too wild. Holes will be drilled with Forstner bits. Then a similar piece for metric, just deep and 6pt. Then a divider panel to hold the old speed handle, hex, torx, and adapters. Ratchets and drivers in the front.
If this goes well, 1/4in will follow.

 

[Finallygotit]

This was a nice score!

 

[Squashfest81]

Been dragging my feet at work for years to grab my cdl permit and start the classes. Took today off to take the permit test. Then I started laying out the 3/8’s sae socket organizer.

 

[Squashfest81]

Of course the wood is the drawer fronts off a roadside dresser.

 

[Squashfest81]

I’m pleased. Now to plan the metric side, hex, Torx, and ratchet display.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks 67!
Saved this little guy in the pool. Just got her open.

I never had a pool before I moved into our current house. My motto is, "No one drowns on my watch" and that includes any living creature if I can prevent it.
I've saved a lizard, some bees, a couple June bugs - though I've found more already dead than alive, and one dragon fly. The lizard must have been in the water awhile and being cold blooded I thought it was dead at first. I set it down on the warm concrete and it was moving a bit in a few minutes, then it ran off - A good day.

 

[mschoo92]

@Squashfest81 very cool what you've done with your shed workshop! The added height makes a huge difference, and seeing the various projects you've taken on gives me hope for making a similar workspace with my own shed.

I have a question from back when you supported the shed and lifted it to add height to your walls; the board you used across the 15ft dimension, was it one solid length of board or did you sister two boards together? I found a little rot in my shed flooring so I may need to lift the wall slightly, trying to determine a game plan and was reminded of your shed thread. It looks like you also ran a board across the short side and I'm guessing that was supported by the long board when jacking up the corners. Any tips, things that worked well or that you'd avoid if you had to do it again?

 

[Squashfest81]

@Squashfest81 very cool what you've done with your shed workshop! The added height makes a huge difference, and seeing the various projects you've taken on gives me hope for making a similar workspace with my own shed.

I have a question from back when you supported the shed and lifted it to add height to your walls; the board you used across the 15ft dimension, was it one solid length of board or did you sister two boards together? I found a little rot in my shed flooring so I may need to lift the wall slightly, trying to determine a game plan and was reminded of your shed thread. It looks like you also ran a board across the short side and I'm guessing that was supported by the long board when jacking up the corners. Any tips, things that worked well or that you'd avoid if you had to do it again?

Thanks mschoo. Just seeing this now.
Yeah, I used single lengths across the front and back and cross pieces on those. It all felt solid when lifting from there. My tips: have good cribbing ready and lift with a bottle jack. People have been lifting large objects forever.
I’d do it again if the need came up. So, lift yours and post up.