Circle template storage

[Rick H]

We all make the circle templates to use to rough cut the bowl blanks. I always kept mine in a box stacked up and sitting on the work table. Seemed like they were always in the way or I would be knocking them over.
Well today I figured out a new way to store these. Hang them overhead. I used some heavy wire to make the rack. Then just took the circle templates and cut the little J in them to hang on the wire. It is simple now to unhook the size you need without sorting through a whole pile or box.

 

[odie]

Thanks Rick.......

Looks like a workable solution to me. You've got a lot of those templates, and knowing how things work in the real world......that must have been a little frustrating to keep all of those pieces organized. The little "J" slot makes it quick and easy access.......just the kind of solution I like to see! I'm making a mental note of your solution.......:cool2:

Keeping organized is a continuing effort for most of us.......and, looking around your shop a little (3rd picture) shows that you've had to do quite a bit of organizing, yourself. It doesn't have to look pretty.....but, it NEEDS to be functional......and, that seems to be exactly what you had in mind.

Looking below and slightly to the left of your hanging template rack shows something else you spent some effort to organize. Are those your lathe tools?

Anyway, thanks for showing us......

ooc

 

[Rick H]

Thanks Rick.......


Keeping organized is a continuing effort for most of us.......and, looking around your shop a little (3rd picture) shows that you've had to do quite a bit of organizing, yourself. It doesn't have to look pretty.....but, it NEEDS to be functional......and, that seems to be exactly what you had in mind.

Looking below and slightly to the left of your hanging template rack shows something else you spent some effort to organize. Are those your lathe tools?

ooc

I have a lot of other storage solutions I have come up with I guess. The rack to the lower right is my scrollsaw blades. I do have a rack for my lathe tools though. Go to my web site at http://www.scrollsaws.com then scroll down the left index to the lathe part. I have a lot more tips there that I use.

 

[odie]

I have a lot of other storage solutions I have come up with I guess. The rack to the lower right is my scrollsaw blades. I do have a rack for my lathe tools though. Go to my web site at http://www.scrollsaws.com then scroll down the left index to the lathe part. I have a lot more tips there that I use.

Good stuff, Rick.....

I recognized a couple of your jigs and solutions from seeing them on this forum in the past.

Keep it up......!

ooc

 

[john lucas]

I had to hang the larger ones on the wall. People who visited my shop (and were taller than me) kept hitting their heads. I have circles up to 12" hanging above the lathe. From 12 to 20 are now on the wall.

 

[Mike Peace]

My Rack

Rick, your idea inspired me to make something to get my templates off the floor. I had some dowels so made an open rack so the shavings would fall through. It hangs on the wall with a french cleat which allows me to take advantage of some open wall space near the bandsaw.

 

[Rick H]

Circle Rack

I like that idea too. I had a solid box kind of like that. My problem came when I added more circles in the larger sizes. The box was too narrow and was not deep enough. So that gave me the idea to try something else.
The 5 on the left I added to the set. Had some bigger logs that I started with so needed the bigger circles. By the way those last 5 are cut from cardboard, the rest are cut from plywood. They work just a good, as they get nicked too much they will be replaced anyway.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Large spring clamp

works for me, with a large hole drilled in the handle to hang on a screw on the wall. I like this approach because circles in the middle are easily accessible, and it takes up very little space. And it is very portable so I can carry it out to my chain saw area to chalk out my cuts, or to my band saw with an awl in the center, or bench to drill or locate a center hole.