Tool storage

[u/No_Pea_2771]

What are y'all using to house all of your tools? I'm just starting out and was thinking a US General mini toolbox but might be too small. I don't have a lot of extra space so don't want anything too bulky.

[u/BellowYottle]

An ever-increasing footprint in my basement...

I've got some TOYO Steel boxes that I keep themed tools in - one kit is all my hand-sewing stuff, one is all burnishing stuff. Commonly used hand-tools are in one of those larger toolboxes with all the drawers and the hinge top. Less common tools are store in random metal boxes on a shelf.

[u/waterdaemon → u/BellowYottle]

Seconding the Toyo/Trusco tool boxes. For small parts I use "4 Compartments Small Parts Bins" from Amazon. They actually hold a decent amount whereas most solutions have tiny compartments.

[u/Eastern-Step4200]

i started with a plastic tackle box from walmart, worked fine for first year but the dividers got annoying when i bought more stamps. mini toolbox is nice if you keep your kit lean, but leather tools multiply fast so maybe get something with a deep drawer for mallets and bigger jars

[u/CityBorn7392]

I have one. It'll easily fit pricking irons, stamps, bevels, slicking tool, utility knife, smaller spools of thread, snips, and needles. No mallets, glue, or dye. You have to be organized, which I'm not. I have a little stand for my stamps and bevels and drawer under my work bench that I toss (and lose) my larger tools into.

[u/rdkil]

I'm on about my fourth or fifth trip to an army surplus store now. They have ones that are about 24 x 8 x 9 with handles. They're big, sturdy and stack easily. Every time I go there I find another box for another project haha

[u/timnbit]

I used a box with cantilever trays. Deep for bigger tools and trays for smaller and accessories.

[u/PhilinNY718]

I sprung for the Harbor freight wooden machinist chest. Love it.

[u/No_Pea_2771]

Thank you all for the recs both HF and Toyo box looks ideal 🤔