Planning and Building Your Own Custom Tool Wall

CNC & Machining Digital Fabrication Metalworking Woodworking
Planning and Building Your Own Custom Tool Wall

In this Laura Kampf video, Laura explains the new tool wall that she built for her shop and she goes over all of the things one should consider when planning, designing, and building such a wall. As she points out, every wall will be different depending on your tools, your space, your type(s) of making, and your skill level. She also explains why making such a wall is a perfect beginner-level project.

YouTube player

For Laura’s wall, she challenged herself to use her CNC machine for the build and so she designed and cut brass turn buttons to hold the tools in place. She mounted the buttons onto walnut and mounted the walnut tool holders onto a painted-black wall. The results are gorgeous. She says that, since her tool wall is such a visible feature in the background of all of her videos, she wanted the wall to be as photogenic as possible.

What will the next generation of Make: look like? We’re inviting you to shape the future by investing in Make:. By becoming an investor, you help decide what’s next. The future of Make: is in your hands. Learn More.

Tagged

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn
Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!

ADVERTISEMENT

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 16th iteration!

Prices Increase in....

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
FEEDBACK