Shop Drawer & Cabinet Organization Ideas // Shop Organization
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Who couldn't use more organization around the shop? In this episode I tackle drawer organization in my new workbench (bit.ly/3QWVIbE) as well as an easy upgrade to my upper cabinet (bit.ly/3D6UwwF) spray paint storage.
Drawer organization is so helpful when done correctly. It makes your workflow smooth and allows you to be efficient when building projects. It is, however, very easy for drawers to become overly cluttered and messy. The first step in any organizational step is to be intentional. You should evaluate how you use your workspace and then plan on what you want quick access to in that drawer. In my case I want quick access to things I'm always reaching for at my workbench like layout tools, marking utensils, and T-Track accessories.
I start by creating a section in the drawer for my common layout tools using Kaizen foam. This foam is produced in layers so that you can easily remove constant depths for clean tool pockets. I've been a fan of this stuff for a while now and happen to have a couple of sheets laying around.
Next I create a sliding "caddy" that will fit over the insert we just made. This shallow caddy will have things like T-Track clamps, pencils, and sharpies. I make this out of some scrap 1/2" MDF.
Finally I create yet another insert to sit next to the kaizen foam insert for other odds and ends. It's important that I don't just "fill it up" for the sake of it, but stick to my plan of what I want to have in this drawer.
Moving on to the spray paint cabinet. I have accumulated a lot of different spray paints over the years and storing them has always been a challenge. A conventional shelf in a cabinet does not let you see past the first row so the back rows often fade away into the great abyss!
I'm going to solve that by creating a shallow "inner shelf" that mounts to the inside of the cabinet door. This will allow me to have visibility to roughly 2x the spray paint cans in this cabinet. It's not the perfect solution but it's one that should make you life easier. You can also add something like this to any cabinet for that little bit of extra capacity.
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RZ Dust Mask - amzn.to/3w40W9I
Reveal Spacers Set (1/8" & 1/16") - etsy.me/3h3KMsy
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Absolutely a help. Cabinets can hide the clutter, but organized cabinets - that’s true shop greatness.
This is going to really help with the new house. Older I get, the more organized I want to be.
A tip for cutting the Kaizen foam: heat the blade of the knife with a candle. It cuts like butter and leaves cleaner cut edges.
Thanks for this tip! I could just see my cutting skills hacking up the foam otherwise.
Great video man. You're like the Marie Kondo of workshops
Now there is a compliment! All tools bring us joy
The Kaizam foam tip was perfect.
This is a great video. It occurs to me these tips would be helpful for kitchens, art supplies, and more.
I love the idea of splitting the wall cabinets between the door shelf and a shallower cabinet shelf! You are an interesting, compelling presenter!
Put those cans of paint in the cabinet in beer six-pack holders. They fit perfectly and makes it easy to get 6 cans out at a time. You can keep similar shades together.
Nice!
Definitely an underrated woodworking channel.
Yes pls!!! It’s organizing that’s the very hardest part of a shop
Great video. I would love to see more videos like this. Specifically, how do sort/classify and store small parts and hardware like screws.
Definitely more videos on this subject! I believe most of our shelves and drawers looks like pile of mess and any idea that could help change this is more than welcome.
good timing making draws for cnc cheers
Some great ideas, for my cabinets I have put a step in the back to raise the back cans a bit so I can see the colour of the back can if there is room above
Thats a great idea!
In your kaizen foam, you can use a small piece of copper tube (1/4", 1/2", etc.), heat it up, then touch it to the side of the foam where you've cut out to hold an item. It melts instantly and makes a nice little finger pull slot to easily grab the stored item. Great content as always. Cheers!
More like this please. Can never be too shop organized.
As someone who enjoys building efficient shop organization as much as actual projects yes please continue these excellent tips!
These types of videos are great when interspersed between major project builds. Keep them coming!
Really liked it. Shop organization is everyone’s need.
Yea, my wife tells me about it all the time... :)
I have the need for upper cabinets and love the door improvements. (I also have wasted drawer space on nice rolling shop cart I will be addressing soon) THANKS
I did like the video the sliding drawer gave me some great ideas. Also a lot of the comments had some great hints and tricks that help also.
The door mod was excellent. Really going to use that.
Loved this, thanks for the great video. However, the shelf pins is a very easy fix, just drill a new set of holes, adn you can use that wood elsewhere. You have a new subscriber none the less. Hindsight is always 20/20
I needed this one for my tiny garage thank you Travis !!!
"I used some 1/2" MDF scraps I had laying around, current market value = $2,357." 🤣🤣🤣
Love shop organization videos! I just need to implement them now!
I just built the Jackman Miter Saw station and it has really deep drawers so this is going to be a great help to take advantage of the huge space.
Great video! Shop organization is often something we think about too late. Should be one of the first.
Love sliding shelf in the drawer Travis but id added parafan wax to the runners just to make it glide smoother . All great ideas
Or even some iron on vinyl veneer for the runners
The never ending quest for organization. Definitely gave me some things to think about.
Another great video with quick and easy ways to help get organized. The best part was your son approved what you did....lol. Keep em coming Travis. Quick short videos on a regular basis is much better than a long video every several months. A longer build video is always welcomed too.
just moved into a new house and like you it is time to organize. thank you for giving great ideas and videos. keep up the great work!!
Great video. Keep it up. It is nice seeing the family cameo, but don't forget about bringing in the wife too.
That is definitely helpful. Another idea of yours to add to my list for the shop projects😂
Stadium seating for the spray cans! On your deep cabinet, do a small 2-3 inch stand so you can see the back row of the spray cans from the front!
ilove this video. im heading out to reconfigure my upper cabinets. thanks again
Hi Travis, Whatever you want to put out will get me in . You are one of my favourite content providers . keep up the good work , please.
Keep the overall weight of the door in mind given what you store in/on it and check the rating of the hinges. You may need to add another hinge - as I learned he hard way.
Simple but a great idea on door cabinets.
some great, useful ideas! thank you!
Love the organizational stuff...big plus when in small shop
This was VERY HELPFUL to me. AWESOME!!!! Another way to store your spray paint cans is lying down - like you do with water bottles/containers. I think you can buy those holders for water bottles (you know the personal bottles for a person - maybe take to the gym, or whatever) not giant bottles. Ones that are the size of paint spray cans. That way you can see the colour of your tins or you can label them on the top.
I like all that you do. You did this shop organization at your old home, but its all good. Great job.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you. I subscribed.
This is a very useful video! Very good presentation. I’m a subscriber now!
loved this kind of content. My mind is always in an organized thinking process but only to what I've already gotten placed. These ideas really helped single out the areas I could improve on for sure!
I love this type of videos. I'm in an 80 square foot shop. So any ideas I can find to use the space for efficiently, I'm all the way in.. lol thanks.
Great ideas for the drawers and cabinets as being organized will maximize productivity. Keep up the great work as the goal is for us to continue to inspire others to build something awesome!👍🏼
super helpful, keep up the great work!!
Personally I would love to see your take on a multi-station flip-top workbench
More shop organization videos!
Good stuff Travis
Enjoying this kind of content. I have a fixed amount of space but a seemingly infinite amount of tools, fasteners, lumber and doodads to fit in said space. Optimization of existing space is key as is rethinking current storage strategies. Subscribed!
Hi Mate, I love all of your storing ideas, Thank you
Another great video. The cabinet door idea works best for me since most of my shop has them. I'll let you know how them come out. Thanks for sharing.
Love these tips. I’ve been binging your videos recently and will be modelling my new shop using a lot of your ideas. Keep it coming!
Good video, I like Brad's videos as well. These are always helpful reminders to all of us.
Very helpful. Enjoyed watching your ideas of organization
Nice video with good ideas. Thanks.
Great ideas, thanks for sharing
Very helpful!
Yes, this video was super helpful and like finding the holy grail for us OCD people! Great ideas.
videos like this is why i started to follow you
I would like more shop organization videos
Some great tips Travis, thanks! You’ve inspired me to start organizing…..maybe a nap first tho😊
Another idea that might give you more storage space in those uppers with only one level of cans to glance at at a time. In my kitchen I had a similar problem, as anyone with upper kitchen cabinets used for spices and whatnot does. My solution was to take out all the shelves and toss 'em into a fire bowl. I built two racks that took up the entire space top to bottom in each upper mounted on bottom mount slides with a couple waxed hardwood rails in the top to keep everything centered. I got two such pullouts in each upper that were both double sided and allow for only one row deep on each side. I can actually fit more in those uppers now and see and access all of it easily. There's no reason it wouldn't work just as well for spray paint cans.
Absolutely very helpful. I discovered Shop Nation about a week ago and I love everything you have done so for. You will have helped me a lot when I start renovating my garage this weekend. Thanks again.
Great video . Thanks .
These are all good suggestions. I'm in the process of creating storage solutions for several shop drawers and cabinets. It's a process, but these ideas inspire some additional options. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.
I saw Adam Savage say that anything stored in the second row on a shelf has essentially been thrown out. That's a fairly good way to think of shelves.
More of this!!!
Great video! I'm actually in the process in building the ultimate workbench and will definitely use the tier drawer idea. I can't wait to finish it! My shop is a mess right now!🥴
Looks like you beat Brad to the punch with the shop organization video. He just addd a poll/short about this yesterday! 🤣
Thanks for sharing Travis! One idea hit me when watching this; what about a horizontal storage rack for your paint cans, sorta like a wine rack? just have to label the tops of the cans and you're good to see everything at once. Dunno if they'll fit with the new door rack but it's something to look into. Keep up the good work!
Good job. I like it.
I always get something from watching your videos!👍🏼
Great video on some good upgrades they will come in handy to increase my storage space. Continue to put out the upgrade videos along with the others they do provide some great tips and tricks
I did really like this video and the tips (my shop is in desperate need of some TLC and organizing). Longer videos covering different topics are cool too if I have time so I guess it’s nice to have a variety. Thanks so much for the videos!
Shop greatness seems to be a never-ending pursuit. At least, it does for me. LOL
More organisation!
Hi, your shop ans especially your organisation vids are very useful, i would enjoy more of them!
An easy hack for spray cans is to lay them down and nest them like bowling pins. The caps are genuinely representative of the color of the paint. It is easy to pull out the one you want and then the rest collapse down to fill in the gap. Then just return the used can to the top row. I don’t have upper cabinets so I simply use 2 recycled plastic crates laid on their side on a top shelf to house all my spray cans. If it’s a special finish just write a description on the cap top with a paint pen.
If you haven't already, tool chest organization would be a great video too.
He has some much older videos about that with this foam. Nothing too in depth though.
This was super helpful, thank you!
Yes! More! Lol Please, I really enjoy the build videos. But, I really need more advice on shop organization. Thanks!
This video was excellent. My shop organization is terrible and my cabinets are way too deep. Thank you for the ideas.
Loved this, thank you.
Great video make more videos like this
Love simple videos like this! For a spray paint cabinet, you could always build something to stack the cans on their sides so you could see their color tops.
btw, I'm currently building my version of your perfect garage workbench, and I'm constructing all the drawers right now, so your drawer organization ideas will definitely be helpful.
Definitely appreciate videos like this. As I am renovating my house (and garage) I have found that I have several duplicates of tools because I just can't find the damn things so I buy a new one. I did get a really nice workbench on wheels, multiple drawers and such but have found that it is a catch all the drawers are nowhere near being used to their potential so I doubly appreciate this particular video!
Love the ideas I get from this channel! I was thinking about your spray can cabinet, and you could have 2 vertical slide out drawers in the space of each upper cabinet door, and see all of your spray can labels on each one.
Love the shop organization vids!
Nice work...I really like the cupboard solution.
To improve the view of objects at the back of the cupboards( like your spray paints) you could put the rear row on a slightly raised plinth.
Keep up the good work👍
I really like how you organize your shop. A neat and tidy is a safe shop. On another note. We'd like to have you as a guest on our podcast.
I built a detached garage 3 years ago. What I discovered is, it’s an ever evolving process. It’s never really finished.
Love this
Good ideas. Keep ‘em coming
I made this door mod for wife for under sink. The drawers i absolutely love Kazin foam...I built the ultimate ultimate lol drill press station and the drawers are the only organized things in my shop.
The cupboard door storage got me mate. I am definitely putting that one to use. Whilst i love the drawer slider, I haven't advanced enough to building my own shop furniture yet. That's coming though. Thanks Travis!
This video was biiiiiggg for me! Thanks!
Thank you! like the door mod.