Tom M
Well-known member
My wife made me two beautiful tool rools for my carving tools. Each holds 25 tools. Now I have over 80 gouges, and am wondering what would be the best way to store them. I like the rolls, but they take up a lot of space when unrolled, and of course they don't hold all of my tools. I thought about making a tool box with drawers for storing my gouges, but have never come up with a good design. One problem I have is finding the tool I need. With the two rolls and various candle boxes filled with these things I have never been able to figure out a way to organize them. I have many Dastra tools, a couple Swiss, lots of old Addis and Buck, and even a couple Barton. I love the old tools, but I get a little envious when I see guys with all Swiss tools with the same handles. Most write the sweeps and size on the handle so it is easy to identify. With the large mix of age and brands of my tools (thanks to a tool collector friend who always gives me first "dibs" when he makes a find), I never know what each tools is, and will usually pick up several tools before finding the "right one". This may also be partially due to a bit of trepidation on my part.
So do I ask my wife to make me two more rolls, or do I come up with a new system, and maybe use the tool rolls if I'm traveling? I realize there is no right answer, just opinions, so lets hear your thoughts!
Tom
So do I ask my wife to make me two more rolls, or do I come up with a new system, and maybe use the tool rolls if I'm traveling? I realize there is no right answer, just opinions, so lets hear your thoughts!
Tom