Any person needs personal space, and for men, a garage often serves as such a place. This is a meeting place with friends, a "stall" of iron horses, as well as a repository of tools, furniture and other things that no longer have a place at home, but it is a pity to throw it away. To keep this privacy corner in a decent form, you need as many surfaces, shelves, cabinets as possible, and what options exist, we will consider below.
Types of material for tool shelves
Wood and metal are the most affordable and wear-resistant materials for creating shelving, sometimes plastic is used. Metal shelves are reliable and durable. On such shelves it is convenient to store heavy and voluminous objects (tires, cans, sledgehammers). If you cover the finished product with an anticorrosive composition, it can last several decades. The disadvantages of this material include the price and the complexity in processing.
Wooden boards, boards, whetstones can be purchased at most construction stores at affordable prices. Wood products are easily processed, connected, mounted. The disadvantage of this material is its low resistance to humid conditions, and with it the possibility of deformation, decay and eating by insects. To avoid these troubles, even at the creation stage, it is necessary to impregnate the material with antiseptic compounds and paints, and periodically cover the finished product with varnish or oil.
One of the most profitable options is a combination of a metal frame that is resistant to mold damage, deformation and fire and wood. This will greatly facilitate and reduce the cost of the final product.
Much less often they choose plywood, stone, plastic, etc. After all, the choice of material directly depends on the functionality of the future product and financial capabilities.
Shelf Design Options
Constructive options of shelves are numerous:
- closed and open;
- mounted and floor;
- stationary or mobile as an "assistant";
- dismountable or permanent.
Before proceeding with the manufacture of the shelf, you must decide what it is for. If you plan to organize a workplace near the workbench by tidying up small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nuts and other things, it makes sense to take a closer look at the shelves-shields, with a large number of compartments and drawers. Small hinged shelves suspended at the owner’s height are also practical. An additional bonus can be an additional highlight. Even the light from the diode strip will increase the comfort of working at the table, and the workplace will look stylish.
Mobile designs are convenient in work, they are mobile, they can be transported behind you, having at hand everything you need. But you should not rely on them if you need to tidy up bulky and heavy things. In this case, you should use the most common option - to make a rack, which is attached to the wall using rods made of reinforcement. Shelves of the closed type are convenient for storing those items that you rarely use, so that the appearance of the room will be neat.
Having decided on the design and material, you should choose a location. Hinged shelves are not recommended to be located in the center of the wall; there is a high probability of irrational use of the place. And when calculating the dimensions of the rack, increase on the open doors of the car and move freely near.
DIY assembly of an open hinged shelf
This type of shelves is considered one of the simplest. Outline the future location and dimensions, write down the values or mark with a tape measure and marker immediately on the wall. Be sure to indicate the mounting location.
IMPORTANT!The wall in contact with the shelf should be smooth, plastered and treated with an antiseptic. This will extend the life of the future shelf.
The height of the shelter canopy directly depends on the growth of the owner. Do not fix furniture above the level of the chin.
ATTENTION! If you decide that the shelf will be fastened at two side points, note that you can not place more than 15 kg on it.
When determining the size of the necessary boards, proceed from personal needs.The classic width is considered to be 20-30 cm. Necessary blanks should not have sharp edges, chipping and chipping. It should be treated with sandpaper of various grain sizes, to give smoothness, and then soak in oil or antiseptic. Between themselves, boards are attached using metal corners or pins. The finished product can be painted or varnished. On the upper corners of the eyelets are attached, for hanging. The holes in the wall are made using a punch, then a plastic dowel is driven in and a shelf is attached
IMPORTANT! For fastening strength, the depth of the hole in the wall should exceed the layer of plaster at least 2.5 times.
Hinged shelves are considered stationary, so the fastenings are made deaf.
This way of organizing the workplace is suitable for small tools using hanging fasteners. On such a shelf, you can clearly arrange the keys or an assortment of screwdrivers, as well as arrange small boxes with fasteners. This main shield is attached to the wall on the anchor. The perforated iron sheet is especially practical; hooks and holders can be attached to it.
ATTENTION! The wall to which the shelf is connected must be primed and plastered to prevent condensation.
Necessary tools and materials:
- a sheet of material (if it is a tree or its derivatives, then the thickness should be at least 1.5 cm);
- anchor;
- bars and blanks for shelves or metal corners;
- hooks, screws;
- puncher, screwdriver, tape measure.
REFERENCE! Attach a few rails to the shield. On them you can hang glasses or pails for storing pencils, pens, or other small items.
A convenient addition is the magnetic tape on the shield. As usual, it is important to determine the dimensions. It will be logical if the shield is not wider than the workbench, and vertically no higher than the level of the owner’s outstretched arm. Further:
- The figure of the future shelf is cut out, the arrangement of all functional elements is marked out.
- With the help of screws, all the details of the shelf are attached. At the corners are eyelets for hanging on the wall.
- Holes are made using a puncher, the dowels are hammered into them and the shield is mounted in its place. To strengthen the fixation, special washers can be used to prevent the eyes from slipping off.
If you have a large arsenal of tools or have accumulated a decent amount of different things, one shelf will not be enough. To organize and organize in the space of the garage are racks. Particular love among masters is used by collapsible models in which the number and size of cells can be varied based on needs. Optimum dimensions for almost any inventory:
- height about 1.5 m;
- width from 1,5m;
- depth 60 cm.
Shelves are fastened to vertical elements with metal corners or screws, starting from the bottom up, with a distance of 20-35 cm. For the bottom, you can leave more space for storing the largest items and tools. The entire frame of the rack must be securely fixed to the wall, using the familiar dowels or reinforcing rods.
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