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Workshop Pull-out Storage
by diymontreal
I built a simple 2×4 modular miter saw station last year with an extension wing and an integrated T-track for a
sliding stop block. I left the underside of the station open at the time, until I could gure out what type of storage I
wanted underneath.
Today, I’m adding a few storage solutions under the miter saw station: shaker doors to hide my dust collection, a
concealed pullout garbage bin, and a pullout vertical tool wall where I can storage some of my most used
handheld power tools.
Supplies:
Drawer slides https://amzn.to/2OdYF8g
Half overlay hinges https://amzn.to/32nfxC2
Drawer slide jig https://amzn.to/3gMWQLP
Door hinge jig https://amzn.to/38Lq7DU
Drawer cabinet hardware jig https://amzn.to/2ZVznBn
Pocket hole jig https://amzn.to/3 aw0R
Kreg face clamp https://amzn.to/2W4FRN4
Cordless Brad nailer https://amzn.to/2Ocym2j
Cordless jigsaw https://amzn.to/2ZVdbqV
Double-sided tape https://amzn.to/3iRXCZF
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https://youtu.be/x1Ha9MtrB3E
Step 1: Cabinet Doors
The rst thing I want to do is hide my dust collection I repeated the same process for the second hinge,
set-up by adding a set of doors. I built these shaker then followed the instructions on the packaging in
doors in a previous project if you want to check that order to install the mounting clips in the right spot.
out here. Hinges are always a bit di erent, but these ones you
just slide into the clips, then secure by tightening the
I’m using half overlay hinges that can be installed back screw.
with a 35 mm bit, but using a jig like this one
de nitely helps. I aligned the jig with the edge of the Then simply adjusted the 2 screws on each hinge until
door in order to set the hinge 4 inches from the the doors were both straight and level.
bottom.
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Step 2: Pull-out Garbage Bin
Another cool feature I decided to add to the shop is a using some glue and brad nails.
pull-out garbage bin, inspired by the one in my
kitchen INS TALL DRAW ER S LIDES
I need to build a holder for the trash bin that I’ll Next, I used these drawer slide jigs to install the
attach to some drawer slides. drawer slides. Once clamped in position, I dropped in
the slide and set it one eight of an inch back from the
BUILD T RAS H HO LDER front opening. Then, holding it in place, I gently
pulled out the slide and found the holes to install 3
I grabbed a piece of MDF slightly wider than the screws and secured it in place.
garbage. I measured the trash's circumference, then
divided by 3.1416 to get the diameter. I could then I repeated the same process on the opposite side,
make a homemade compass out of a scrap piece of then used my drawer slide jigs to support the trash
wood to trace out the circle. holder while I pulled out the slides and secured them,
this time making the slide ush with the front of the
I drilled a large pilot hole so I could insert my jigsaw box. I started with the front screws and alternated
and cut out the circle along the line. sides, then could pull out the box a little more to
reveal the next screw hole, and so on, until I reached
Next I need to build a sort of base to hold the cut out. the back.
The base will just be 4 pieces of plywood assembled
into a box using glue and pocket screws. I did a test t and everything looked good, but I still
need to add a door. But- we’ll get back to that later on.
I then added the MDF top (with the circle cut out)
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Step 3: Vertical Pull-out Tool Wall
I still have a tiny little nook that I’m going to use as wall, starting with a simple storage solution for my
tool storage by adding a vertical pull out wall. saw blades. After a quick layout, I drilled a hole to
insert a half inch dowel with a little glue. Once dried I
The trick to this vertical pull-out tool wall is to install could hang my blades, using some homemade
both slides on the back side, on at the top and one at spacers that I made from thin plywood.
the bottom. I installed both slides following the same
steps as outlined above. I then could mount the panel Next I screwed in 2 dowels from the back to hold my
to the slides. I used some shims to level and support brad nailer, and made a simple holder for my jig saw
the panel, then pulled out the slides and secured that I also screwed in from the back. Last but not
them with screws. least, I made a small holder for my sander and added
a hook for the cord.
With the panel installed, it’s time to dress up the tool
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Step 4: Door Fronts
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It’s time to add the door fronts, and if you’re the door so I could get some screws in from behind.
interested I have a full video on building shaker doors
that you can watch here. To install the door for the pull-out wall, I gured it
would be easier to use the door knob to help install
To mount the garbage door, I pre-drilled some pilot the door, so I started with that. Using the same trick as
holes and added some double-sided tape to before, I positioned the door on my level, then used
temporarily stick on the door while I screw it in from the knob hole to drill through the backer. I could then
behind. temporarily install the knob to hold the door in place.
After that it was just a matter of leveling the door and
I used a level as a straightedge that I shimmed up screwing it in from behind.
against the bottom of the adjacent doors. I pressed
the door up against the tape, then slowly pulled out
Step 5: Add Hardware
To nish things o , I installed a drawer pull for the garbage and installed the rest of the knobs, all using this
cabinet hardware jig.
Having this extra storage in the shop is so awesome, especially having my small tools right there when I need them.
And the pull out trash is not only practical, but just a fun cool feature to make my shop time that much more
enjoyable!
If you haven't already, you can check out the full build video HERE. If you like what you see, subscribe to my
YouTube channel to get noti ed when I post new projects.
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So organized :D
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