Bit Storage Cabinet

Video - January 4, 2018

This video is sponsored by Powermatic and Titebond.

During my Christmas break I decided to do some rearrangement and cleaning in the shop. As part of the process I realized that my drill bit storage kinda sucks. So I decided to spend two days building a simple cabinet to help me organize and store my bits. Instead of the bits getting bangup up in a drawer somewhere, they are now neatly organized in movable wood blocks. This project is made from shop scrap including 1/2″ plywood and some 4/4 and 8/4 solid stock. You can modify the plans to suit your needs and you can even use the cabinet to store your router bits too.

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Brandon Marshall January 5, 2018 8:09 pm

It mad me sad to see there were no comments.

Marc you did a great job, I could watch you cut plexiglass all day(muted).

Also it is about time you made this, your shop organization was really getting out of hand.
Great project, and some great skill building opportunities in something most of us, or maybe just me, dread building… shop stuff.

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- Brandon Marshall January 5, 2018 8:10 pm
  
  *made me sad. Dang it.
  
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- Marc Spagnuolo January 6, 2018 9:02 am
  
  Don’t be sad. The comments were just in the moderation queue. :)
  I’m not sure why, but I really enjoy making shop furniture. I think it’s because there’s not quite as much pressure for perfection as there is on regular furniture pieces.
  
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Victor January 6, 2018 5:48 am

Beautiful Cabinet, Marc. love your work

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Phil January 6, 2018 6:35 am

Really excellent example of case work. I have my grandfather WW-1 uniform and I may use this approach to build a cabinet for it.

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Kelly Fagan January 7, 2018 8:56 am

Marc, what is this Osmo Polyx. Is it worth looking into. Is it suitable for tabletops? I see it can be purchased at Amazon ~ $ 20/qt. It looks nice on your drill Cabinet. How about a 10 minute video on this if you recommend it.
Thanks

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 8, 2018 9:32 am
  
  It’s basically a thinned wiping varnish with some wax in it. Low VOC and easy to apply. I believe it has its roots in flooring so applied properly it should be pretty durable. I haven’t used it much so I can’t speak from personal experience though.
  
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ALAN PODAWILTZ January 7, 2018 3:04 pm

Looks like you are using a new cross cut sled. What brand is that? Or did you make that if so wow good work and can’t wait for the video

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 8, 2018 9:31 am
  
  It’s an Incra 5000 http://amzn.to/2CUykIg
  
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John Fitzgerald January 9, 2018 4:23 am

Nice project! Question – is that a flat-bottom blade you used for the all the grooves and splines?

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 9, 2018 10:25 am
  
  It is. I didn’t mention it because it’s not truly necessary. But it does make life easier if you have access to one.
  
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Cory January 10, 2018 2:01 am

Currently have a broken hand and am sitting in my recliner. Just started getting into wood working, and actually bought my first two pieces of actual hardwood today to try to make the cutting board you had a video on. Needless to say, I’ve spent hours watching your videos, and it is filling my head with ideas. I enjoy watching you build, and enjoy how thorough you are when explaining things. I’m so new to this game I’m green. Thanks for the inspiration Marc, and this cabinet is next on the agenda for my garage. Keep up the good work.

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Titebond January 15, 2018 9:32 am

You might want to try Titebond II on those magnets next time. Amazingly, it bonds metal as well as wood!

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 15, 2018 1:36 pm
  
  Now that’s very cool. Specifically Titebond II huh? I’d love to hear more about why it works vs the other two.
  
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Bit Storage Cabinet

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