Discover the Ultimate DIY Clamp Organizer: Easy-to-Make Clamp Storage for Your Workshop
I never realized how important it was to have a system for organizing my clamps until I saw them scattered all over the place! Having a diverse range of clamps is essential for woodworking and furniture building projects, so it’s crucial to have a proper storage solution for them. This easy to make clamp storage method can tidy up your clamps in just a few minutes, and it won’t break the bank either!
Materials:
- Scrap pieces of 2×4
- 3/4″ Forstner bit
- Drill
- 3″ SPAX Powerlags (<– affiliate link!) or regular 3″ screws
Notes About the Project:
Make sure to measure the distance between the wall studs where the clamp storage will be mounted. Although the common rule is that studs are 16″ on center (14-1/2″ between them), this isn’t always the case so measure before cutting and add a few extra inches!
Step One
Cut the 2×4 pieces to length. I used three pieces that were cut at 20″ long which allowed for a little extra overhang across the wall studs.
Step Two
Measure the distance between your wall studs and add 1-1/2″. Mark the center of your boards, then measure from the center out, half of the distance between the studs, plus 3/4″. For example, if the distance between the studs is 14-1/2, measure out 7-1/4″ plus 3/4″ = 8″ from the center of the board to each side, then make a pencil mark. Next, make a mark in the center of the width of the 2×4, which will be 1-3/4″ down from each long edge.
Step Three
I used a 3/4″ Forstner bit to drill holes at the mark on the boards because I planned on using Powerlags from SPAX. Lag bolts or bolts for heavy items are totally unnecessary and are probably overkill but I really like how the Powerlags look. They also look really awesome if the heads are spray painted and they are used as fasteners for furniture.
For simplicity’s sake, two 3″ long screws to fasten the boards to each wall stud is perfectly fine!
Step Four
Position the boards as desired, and drive one screw, then place a level on top of the board and drive the screw (or screws) through the board into the other wall stud.
Space your boards as desired.
I wanted to hang my longer panel clamps on the boards and installed rubber-coated hooks (<– affiliate link!) to hang them on. My boards are spaced so that my longer panel clamps are off the floor, and my shorter panel clamps could hang on the board above them.
The only money I spent for this DIY clamp organizer was for the rubber-coated hooks. I had everything else at home, and the entire project took about 30 minutes mainly because I was very particular about how the clamps were organized! It’s a great project, and I hope you find it useful!
Have questions? What does your clamp storage look like? Leave a comment below!
