For the Peg Board Guys

Mike Cork · July 01, 2015, 12:28:24 PM

I have my man closet. It's not big enough to be a cave

But it is lined with peg board.

Recently in a revelation of thought, yes it did hurt when it hit me, but all my weights, hooks, and many other small products come in clam shell packages. Instead of piling a bunch of clam shells on one peg [sometimes taking two pegs because I have a habit of over stocking (Really I forget what I have when stuff goes on sale)] Why not open a clam shell and pile as many as I can of the same product into one clam shell, this save shelf space.

Most clam shells have the company name and the product on a small piece of paper inside the clam shell that can be removed. Take the left over empty clam shells and store other things in them for your peg board

Just making life easier

Polaris425 · July 01, 2015, 12:45:20 PM

Great tip mike. I do the same. Though usually more so w/ little plastic baggies that I put stuff in.

Now that I think about it. I really need another piece or two of board & more hangers...... Hmmm

Smallie_Stalker · July 02, 2015, 01:31:42 PM

In a 4 room apartment I'm always looking for a way to save space. Thanks for the excellent tip Mike.

zamguy · August 20, 2015, 11:18:20 AM

I am thinking about taking some pegboard, cut into same sized pieces, and running a support lathe around the edges. Then attaching hinges onto one side and mounting each onto 2x4s on a wall approx 6-8 inches apart. This way, I can have several (well as many as I have room for) of these pegboards mounted like pages in a book that I can flip to the side and quickly see the stuff I have. This would allow for having more stuff in the same space? Just thinking up some ideas to create a better storage for my area.

Lipripper · August 20, 2015, 11:23:04 AM

Quote from: zamguy on August 20, 2015, 11:18:20 AM
I am thinking about taking some pegboard, cut into same sized pieces, and running a support lathe around the edges. Then attaching hinges onto one side and mounting each onto 2x4s on a wall approx 6-8 inches apart. This way, I can have several (well as many as I have room for) of these pegboards mounted like pages in a book that I can flip to the side and quickly see the stuff I have. This would allow for having more stuff in the same space? Just thinking up some ideas to create a better storage for my area.

And from the way that monkey has been on your back your going to need all the space you can get.

Mike Cork · August 20, 2015, 11:35:41 AM

That's a great idea! I'm gonna have to look into this

zamguy · August 20, 2015, 01:15:13 PM

Quote from: Lipripper on August 20, 2015, 11:23:04 AM
And from the way that monkey has been on your back your going to need all the space you can get.

I have bite scars from decades ago.

bjcamp · August 20, 2015, 01:23:18 PM

Hey Zam
Or - you can do like I did and take one whole side of the garage and mount peg boards along the wall.
My garage looks like an isle in Wal-Mart.
Have to warn you though , when you get company , you have to keep an eye on them or things might go missing -- [ think Jason or Bruce ] LOL

zamguy · August 20, 2015, 01:45:40 PM

Quote from: bjcamp on August 20, 2015, 01:23:18 PM
Hey Zam
Or - you can do like I did and take one whole side of the garage and mount peg boards along the wall.
My garage looks like an isle in Wal-Mart.
Have to warn you though , when you get company , you have to keep an eye on them or things might go missing -- [ think Jason or Bruce ] LOL

Bud Kennedy · August 20, 2015, 02:05:56 PM

Save some board space and use potato chip bag rack on the inside of the door. This is a good place for those bagged items to be stored. Frees up some valued space on the peg board.