How to store saw blades?

[Zach England]

I have run out of wall space for saw blades. Does anyone have a clever way to store them and still be able to quickly identify and access each one? What about dado sets?

Thanks.

[glenn bradley]

Are you using a rack or do you hang each one on a peg? This is an old pick but this rack currently holds 2 each of my rip, 40T and crosscut blades along with a couple beaters and has room for more.

[David Hostetler]

Depends on your TS layout. I am working on a design for a rolling cabinet to put under my extension wing, AND replace the saw base. The plan is for a vertical drawer with slots similar to Mr. Bradley's pictured rack. My dado stack will go in a box sized to replace the factory cardboard box. I really want to retain the cut to fit foam padding as I feel it offers the cutters more protection....

[scott spencer]

Mine's a lot like Glenn's. Just be sure to keep the tips clear of hard objects.

[Scott Hildenbrand]

This is an old pick but this rack currently holds 2 each of my rip, 40T and crosscut blades along with a couple beaters and has room for more.

Wow.. What's that shiny one waaaaaaaaaaay at the bottom.. Looks high tech..

[glenn bradley]

Wow.. What's that shiny one waaaaaaaaaaay at the bottom.. Looks high tech..

Those are old CD's I use as shims ;-)

[Chris Kennedy]

I splurged and bought this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2020956/2020956.aspx

I need to have my blades out of the way so that my 2.5 year old helper doesn't accidentally get a hold of them. It works really well.

Cheers,

Chris

[dan sherman]

My method:

http://www.dans-hobbies.com/2009/08/31/sawblade-caddy/

[glenn bradley]

Here's a current shot of mine. It lives to my left as I am standing at the saw. Mounts to the wall by the cyclone. One rip blade is on the saw.

[Al Killian]

Mine is like Glenns, but it lays down in a drawer. This way it is out of the way and easy to reach. I built a bank of drawers under my table for saw extras.