I've got paint storage and tool storage all over in my area. But i never seem to put stuff back as i use it.
Hell, half my paints are over 10 years old. I'm not even sure if they are still good. Most i will probably never use anyways.

I've got paint storage and tool storage all over in my area. But i never seem to put stuff back as i use it.
Hell, half my paints are over 10 years old. I'm not even sure if they are still good. Most i will probably never use anyways.

I guess I'm like everybody else in the fact that as my re-interest, and re-entry grows in modeling, so does my inventory of paints, tubes of oils, and all of the rest of the accessories that go along with having what you need, to do what you need to do, to get the results that you want to get.

I have reached a point to where I have things piled up, falling off, and constantly in my way on the edges of my work bench.

I was wondering if any of you guys would share a picture or two, to give me some ideas of how I could build some easily constructed storage shelving, or racks, that would attach down length ways to the outsides of my bench? I don't have a great deal of room to work with, so I built my bench 55 inches wide by 40 inches deep.

I have ordered myself a portable spray booth that I am going to sit in the center of the bench, and move it closer to the front as I need it for airbrushing. So that, will take care of itself and not take up too much space. My compressor sits under the bench, so it's completely out of the way...

I was thinking about cutting some thin strips of wood, and screwing them together, making (2) storage "racks" out of them. Then attaching them, one on either side of the bench so that the bottles of paint etc. would be within arms reach, and neat, and out of the way, on each side of me. I could also install a light on top of each "rack" to allow me good lighting at side angles so as to eliminate shadows.

It's just a thought that I have, .. but I have to do something.! My paints and accessories are reproducing like rabbits in heat I have a couple of those plastic storage tubs with the pull out drawers from Wally World, but I am quickly out growing those.

For those of you who have ran into this issue, and solved the problem, please send a picture or two of your work area. I would LOVE to see how you have your work area arranged.

Thanks,

Greg

I made this myself for under 10 dollars.....

Rob-- details on material used, etc would be most appreciated.
Great looking case
DJ

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Rob-- details on material used, etc would be most appreciated.
Great looking case
DJ

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Thanks DJ. Nothing special went into this, really. The backing is a piece of plywood I had in the garage. Size, I think, is 48(L)X22.5(W) inches. I didn't even bother to cut it so I know it was that size straight from Home Depot. I then went back to HD and purchased two types of wood strips. These are the kind you use in frames and the such (good quality and smooth). If you look at the pics, you can see both the thinner type and thicker type of strips. To be honest though, when I do this again in a couple of weeks, I'll be using only the thicker type as it holds much better. Size of this thicker strip of wood (as it comes from HD) is 1/2x2x4. Product # for this seems to be 317914. First thing I did was to completely frame the plywood. After that, it was a matter of cutting and installing the individual strips in place. I used the paints as reference for spacing. Pretty simple all in all.

Rob

Rob-- fine work and I thank you for your response
DJ