Comments on: How to Build a Storage Box

By: Matt Sanford

Matt Sanford — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:19:39 +0000

Awesome box. I have been pondering a box for my brad nails and finish nails for a while and this might just get me to do it. I use a Nylon bag now and the bottom is littered with different sizes of brads and finish nails. I basically just toss them out every 6 months, cuz I don’t want to deal with the mess. But a box with most of the basic sizes and space to hold a full box would be awesome to me. Thanks again and great article.

By: Dan Broadbelt

Dan Broadbelt — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:16:49 +0000

Thanks all, for the positive feedback.

Hey John, could you post some pictures of your stacking boxes? I’m always interested in how others find solutions to common problems and the stackable boxes sounds like a good space saving idea.

Dan

By: Robert Robillard

Robert Robillard — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:38:17 +0000

Dan,

I really enjoyed the article.

The floor nailer box is great ~ it’s too bad that tool companies do not provide quality storage boxes for thier tools.

~Robert Robillard

By: John Leontovich

John Leontovich — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:07:12 +0000

Dan, I also build my own storage boxes but with recessed tops and corresponding bottoms that fit into the recessed tops. I have 2 sizes that I build and they stack on top of each other for storage and shipping. I use folding utility handles and all the boxes are hinged and have suitcase style catches. The main thing you do that’s great is making them to house additional fasteners and optional accessories.

By: Eric Carlson

Eric Carlson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:05:55 +0000

Dan, Great idea and the article was a good read. I often thought about doing something like that but have never taken action. You have motivated me to put it back on my list. I have those same tools that are awkward to store and your idea is the perfect solution. The Virutex edge-bander may finally get a proper portable home.

Thanks!

By: Ed Latson

Ed Latson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:49:19 +0000

Dan-Damn good looking boxes! We’ve made most of ours too—some are over 30 years old——no rust;we just sand the edges and corners–use National/Stanley draw catches and similar utility handle. And this is with a crew of from 4-10. The wood boxes hold up 10x’s better in a rain shower…snowfall-easy to dry out;to retrofit……We said ‘bye-bye’ to steel boxes eons ago…plastic??? The latches and handles have improved, but with the blow molding they still cheat you on storage space for the tool’s cord,extra bits,fasteners,etc. Festool seems to have it much better with their systainer boxes…

Cheers! to you, Dan-very nice work for ‘just’ a tool box. It shows that you take pride in what you do, who you are. Take care…..Ed Latson aka ‘Latson’
Note: also, save any of those nice semi-hard foam pads that come with kitchen and bath faucets-they’re great for gluing in place for extra cushioning..