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  • Steven000
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    • Aug 2018
    • 2826
    • Steven
    • Belgium

    #1

    DIY - Foam inlay for tools

    Hi guys,

    I haven't been able to work on any scale-model-projects lately due to a lack of time,
    but recently I ordered some foam boards to organize my garage tool-cart and I found it very useful to organize my modeling-tools as well.
    I searched the internet for 'EPE Foam inlay', but in the US it's best known as 'Kaizen foam'

    So I thought some of you might find this interesting, here's one I made for a drawer in my hobby corner...

    I've laid down my 'most-used' tools on the foam and with a sharp, new blade I slowly cut the outlines.
    Then the hardest part is scraping it out with your finger.
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    After a lot of cutting I got a pretty cool result.
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    I used the foam in my (Ikea) drawer unit,
    This drawer comes out only 35cm, something you might need to think about beforehand.
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    So that's all,
    If you made one yourself, feel free to post a picture of it ; )

    Cheers,
    Steven
  • Steven000
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    • Aug 2018
    • 2826
    • Steven
    • Belgium

    #2
    Here's an other one I made for my label-printer, there's really a ton of stuff you can organize! : D
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    Cheers,
    Steven

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      #3
      That’s a very good idea, though I doubt I’d want to use it myself — not just for the want of a desk drawer to put it in, but also because if I did have a drawer like that I would eventually end up putting more tools in it than will fit anyway

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      • Steven000
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        • Aug 2018
        • 2826
        • Steven
        • Belgium

        #4
        @Jakko, Yes I know what you mean : D, I did just one drawer with the tools I use the most, but my other drawers are all filled with a bunch of unorganized stuff ; D
        Cheers, Steven

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        • JR
          • May 2015
          • 18273

          #5
          Looks beautifully done, Steven, just showed if to Christine, she thought the same.

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          • scottie3158
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            • Apr 2018
            • 14201
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #6
            Nice idea and neatly finished.

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            • Peter Gillson
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              • Apr 2018
              • 2594

              #7
              Neat idea

              Peter

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              • Allen Dewire
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                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #8
                Really cool idea Steven!!! I wish I had drawers in my dining table….

                I think this is something for Jimbo, President of the Tidy Bench Club for sure.....
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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