Printable List of Tools and Materials for Garage Organization

Organize, cut the clutter and tools, clean up the workbench and garage floor.

By Jeff Timm

From The Family Handyman Originally in Organize Your Garage: Three Storage Projects

Rotating Storage Shelves

Cutting List
A - Wide divider, 3/4" x 24" x 54"

B - Two narrow dividers, 3/4" x 11-5/8" x 54"

C - Bin bottom, 3/4" x 24" diameter

D - Up to 16 shelves, 3/4" x 11-5/8" x 11-5/8"

E - Base, 3/4" x 24" x 24"

G - Two treated 1x2s, 1 x 2 x 24"

H - Top shelf, 3/4" x 18" x 18"

J - Shelf side, 3/4" x 7-1/2" x 18"

K - Shelf side, 3/4" x 7-1/2" x 17-1/4"

Materials List

• One and a half 4x8 sheets of(birch) plywood


• One 12" round lazy Susan ring


• One 3" square lazy Susan ring


• 1 lb. of 2" No. 8 screws


• Sixteen 3/4-in. No. 6 flat head screws


• Ten 4' strips of 3" vinyl base


• 1 lb. of 1" tacks


• One tube of vinyl base adhesive


• Two 2' treated 1x2s


• Three 2-1/2" x 3/16" masonry screws


• Eight 2-1/2" screws

Two 1x8 x 40-3/4"—outer sides Note: Cut a 45-degree angle on one end set in 2” from the edge

Three 1x6 x 29"—inner sides and divider Note: Cut a 45-degree angle on one end set in 1” from the edge.

One 1x12 x 21-1/4"—lid and top

Note: Rip it to 22-1/2 degrees set 2" in from the edge. 2" is the narrow side.

One 1/4" x 29" x 18-1/4"—hardboard back

One 1x6 x 18-1/4"—mounting cleat Note: Rip in half at 45 degrees

One 1x2 x 18-1/4"—back brace

Two 1x1 x 8"—front cleats

Materials

• One 10' length of 1x8 aspen
• One 9' length of 1x6 aspen
• One 2' length of 1x12 aspen
• One 2' length of 1x2 aspen
• One 2' length of 1x1 aspen
• 1-3/4" x 8' quarter round or shelf molding
• 1-1/4" x 2' x 4' tempered hardboard
• One 18" x24" x.093" acrylic sheet
• One 24" piano hinge
• Two 4" dia. blast gates
• 1 lb. of 2-1/4" trim head screws
• 1 lb. of 1-1/4" screws
• Eight 1" No. 6 flat head wood screws
• Four 2-1/2" screws
• Sixteen 3d finish nails

Materials List

• One 4'x8' sheet of 1/4-in. Peg-Board Five


• 10' lengths of 1x2 poplar


• Two 10' lengths of 1x6 poplar


• One 3' length of 1x8 poplar


• One 6' piano hinge


• One lockable hasp


• 1 lb. of 2" finish nails


• 1 lb. of 1" screws


• Eight 3" screws