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  1. 12-20-2016, 8:59 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prashun Patel View Post
    Make it as pretty as you wish, but what I appreciate about my open-shelf eye-height cabinet for planes is that they are easy to reach for. They invariably carry some shavings back to the shelf, so an open configuration is easy to clean, Cubbies are a pain to keep clean. They are also an inefficient means for dividing one-piece items like planes.

    I keep my #6's and longer under the bench. It's messier, but there's 24" storage under there, vs 14" on my shelves.
    My thoughts exactly actually. Planes are in a cabinet without dividers, and longer planes are under the bench. Makes for good efficient work when I am in my shop. I also keep a go to # 4 type 13 Stanley sweetheart under the bench so I always have a #4 handy for general purpose tasks.
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  2. 12-20-2016, 9:11 AM #32
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    Fine Woodworking as a few articles and some PDF's you can download.

    Here's mine hope it gives you an idea (the right side door where the squares hang opens and saw storage behind.


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  3. 12-20-2016, 11:53 AM #33
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    Plane storage seems most efficient on a slopping surface. Is there a reasonable way to use the void behind the surface where planes are stored?

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  4. 12-20-2016, 12:24 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Engel View Post
    Fine Woodworking as a few articles and some PDF's you can download.

    Here's mine hope it gives you an idea (the right side door where the squares hang opens and saw storage behind.



    Robert thanks....Is gravity sufficient to hold the planes upright? no holders? Like your cabinet!!


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    Is gravity sufficient to hold planes upright with that slant? Or do you use holders? Thanks...Like your cabinet.
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  5. 12-20-2016, 12:26 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
    Plane storage seems most efficient on a slopping surface. Is there a reasonable way to use the void behind the surface where planes are stored?

    jtk
    Should be able to access at bottom side with a small door..Good idea...
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  6. 12-20-2016, 1:46 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Olexa View Post
    Pat, probably won't put a saw till in the cabinet...
    Right now, the holidays are getting in the way of plunging into the project....I'm getting anxious
    It's the shop-gods way of allowing you more time to percolate on the right layout ;-)
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  7. 12-20-2016, 2:03 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Olexa View Post
    Is gravity sufficient to hold planes upright with that slant? Or do you use holders? Thanks...Like your cabinet.
    Yes. The left till is about 10 degree slope. The right a bit more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Engel View Post
    Yes. The left till is about 10 degree slope. The right a bit more.
    Robert, Have you devised any way of using the space behind the plane till?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
    Robert, Have you devised any way of using the space behind the plane till?

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    Doing a little online reading and found this:

    http://www.popularwoodworking.com/tr...ane-till-lid-2

    It uses gas powered lifters like those on a vehicles back hatch to hold the till in an up position. It may require a latch to hold it down. It would be a real pain to get bopped in the nose every time you wanted to use a jointer plane.

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  10. 12-25-2016, 8:23 PM #40
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
    Robert, Have you devised any way of using the space behind the plane till?

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    I was considering a slide out saw via a door in the side but by the time I got to the end I just wanted to get back to work. Not worried about it.
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  11. 12-25-2016, 8:31 PM #41
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    I don't have the room in my shop for one of these..
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    I am not sure who posted this at Wood On-line a while back.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Engel View Post
    Fine Woodworking as a few articles and some PDF's you can download.

    Here's mine hope it gives you an idea (the right side door where the squares hang opens and saw storage behind.


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    Robert, like your cabinet....did you use hardwoods for sides and shelves? Ply for backs? How deep is unit and doors? Thank you
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  13. 12-27-2016, 2:12 PM #43
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    Space behind tilted plane shelf

    Not as advanced as the FWW solution, but I used a couple of 3/8" hardwood dowels to make a hinge. I don't typically prop it open as illustrated in the picture. I lift and hold with one hand and store or retrieve stuff with the other.
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  14. 12-29-2016, 10:58 PM #44
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    Here are a few photos of my cabinet. Pretty simple, built with birch, dovetails with plywood back. Not completey finished and likely never will be
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  15. 12-29-2016, 11:13 PM #45
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    Nice cabinet Dave. I really like the way you've hung the bench planes. Will have to steal that idea.
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