Build a 55 gallon drum tools rack

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Here is an example of how you can use a 55 gallon drum to form a framework along the sides of which you can organize your tools in your garage. 55 gallon drums form a nice structurally sound framework that forms a nice backdrop to organize tools some of which can get to be quite bulky and heavy. Generally people tend to purchase particle boards with holes in them and hang it up on their garage walls. While this works and is a good way to organize, this forms a linear system whereas organizing with a 55 gallon drum forms a curvilinear system.

Either purchase or acquire a 55 gallon drum for free from a store or organization. Then drill holes in the outside of the drum using a power drill. Holes can be fairly small; let us say a quarter of an inch. Spacing of the holes both circumferentially and longitudinally depends upon the size of the tools that you have. Next purchase some tool hooks that are usually available in hardware stores and are normally very inexpensive. Place the hooks on to the holes. Your tools will hang on these hooks. Place the entire 55 gallon drum on to a turn table such as a cheap lazy susan. This will allow for easy accessibility to all tools mounted around the circumference of the 55 gallon drum.

You have now built a tools rack using a 55 gallon drum that will allow for easy and neat organization of work tools in your garage or shop and all this for about a fraction of the price of a tools chest or organizer.