What is everyone doing for shovel, rake etc. storage?
#11
Once upon a time, I thought I had a good idea for my shovel, rake, D-handle tools, post hole digger, hoes etc. I fastened a 2x4 to my wall and screwed lag bolts in to it to hold the assorted tools. The trouble is it is taking up a whole wall in my shop and I could use that wall space for something else like shelves or a work bench. I know you guys are creative and I am hoping some of you will have suggestions I can use or hybridize. Thanks.
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#12
Garden shed. 16 penny nails. Hang by business end.
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#13

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. - Philip K. Dick

Mark

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#14
meackerman said:







Yes this. Garden tools take up lots and lots of space on a wall. They will compact very nicely in one of these.
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#15
A 30 gal. Rubbermaid trash can on wheels. It will hold a ton of tools & you just wheel it where you need it.
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#16
its on sale at Lowes on Black Friday.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. - Philip K. Dick

Mark

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#17
In my new shed I use a double row of the Lowes Kobalt tracking. I got 24 rakes, tools, etc. crammed in about 4 feet wide. I use the double row because some tools need hung way up high like my normal rake. I have a couple of the hangers where you can stack 4-5 on the same hangers.

I'll try to get a pic or two and posts
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#18
2x4s sticking out from both sides of the stud, angled slightly upward. Tools with straight handles hang with the handle between the 2x4s. One 2x4 sticking out from stud for D handles. Several tools can be hung together. However they are hung together the one you want will be at the back of the stack.

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#19
In my shed I have one of those stand alone contraptions that are made for those things. It has holes and slots. It is made of plastic but I had to secure it to the wall because the weight and the heat in the shed sort of pulled it down. Works well. I think I bought it in either Home Depot or Lowes. In my garage I have a couple shovels too but they hang on a wall with a nails in a board fastened to the wall. That works too. At my Mom's house we have pegboard around 2 walls and hang all kinds of stuff off it. That is actually probably more efficient because you can move things and hang all shaped things.


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John T.
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#20
I carefully store them in one of the many sheds where I have to search high and low and possibly find them.
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