Hardware Storage Rack
I
N OUR ANTIQUE-AUTO RESTORATIONshop we need a large inven-
tory of standard screws, nuts, bolts, and washers in a variety of sizes.
When we finally got tired of messing with those flimsy metal cabinets
with the little plastic drawers, we built this rack for storing hardware
in muffin tins. The rack itself is a simple box with grooves cut into the
sides; you could build it any way you want. The main advantages of
our setup are compactness, sturdiness, visibility of hardware (when the
drawer is pulled out), and number of bins. Our rack uses 12 muffin
tins, each with 12 compartments, giving us an ample 144 bins per
unit. The muffin tins retail for around $4, so it is worth watching for a
sale or scouting up a wholesale price.
—DURWARDBROWN ANDWALLACEWIEBE,Alva, Okla.
CHAPTER ONEMuffin tins fit slots
cut in box.