French cleat tool storage system

I have used pegboard for years as an easy way to hang my hand tools. I can see why it is popular with a lot of guys: its fairly inexpensive and there are a wide variety of hangers you can buy that will allow you to hang just about anything.
The problem I have always faced is that the little metal holders continually fall off when I try to remove a tool.  I understand there are more modern hangers than the ones I used that will stay in place, but I never got around to purchasing any. I bought an assorted box of hangers when I set up my pegboard and never added to it.
Nor did I ever move the pegs around. I set them in place and instead of getting the right hanger for the tool, Ive always just plopped tools on whatever hanger they will fit. Usually awkwardly.
Ultimately, I like building stuff for the shop whenever possible, rather than buying stuff. Especially since everything else on my tool hutch is hand-made.
This french cleat system lets you get creative with storage and is infinitely adjustable to your tools and set-up. Plus french cleats are sturdy. I use one to hold my TV on the wall.

Beginning Tool Collection

Here is a list of my wood working specific tools which I am starting out with.

Tools I inherited with the boat which I have removed rust, serviced and cleaned as best as possible in WD40 & light oil:

3 x Small F-Clamps

3 x Medium F-Clamps

Panel Saw ~10tpi rip (Old Self Sharpen Style)

12" Back Saw ~12tpi rip (Old Self Sharpen Style)

Bit & Brace (with ratchet function)

Egg Beater Hand Drill - (broken handle)

Small Hammer

3 Wood Rasps (Flat, Half Round & Round)

12Pc Carving Set (looks cheap)

7pc Hole Cutter Set 32 - 70 mm

Spade Drill Bits - 28, 25, 23, 16, 13, 12 mm

Forstner Drill Bits - 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 mm

Various Lip & Spur (Brad Point) Bits

Wood Plug Cutters & Bits

After some time reading about wood working online and learning about tools and their specific uses, I decided about 6 months ago during one of my visits to the U.K I should purchase a few new tools to compliment those above and try to have a go while living on my boat in the Caribbean. The tools remained untouched aside from a few Pre-Atlantic crossing boat preparations and repairs and have only just now been unpacked.

Everything came from my local ScrewFix store and I have provided links.

Stanley No4 Smoothing Bench Plane

Stanley Block Plane

Stanley Metal Sureform Block Plane

Stanley FatMax 5pc Bevel Chisels

Stanley FatMax Coping Saw

Stanley 23tpi Flush Cut Saw

Irwin 12" Pullsaw 14tpi

Stanley Stone & Honing Guide

Stanley Bevel Guage

Combination Square

Wooden Mallet

3m Imperial / Metric Tape Measure

12" Steel Ruler

I do own other assorted none specific tools such as screw drivers, files, pliers and spanners, etc, all of which Im sure will come in useful along the way.

Tools I now realise I will probably need soon are some layout tools such as marking gauges and a good marking knife. More importantly, before anything else I need to sort out my space with some form of bench. Who knows at some point I might even get some wood as well.

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Mobile flip top multi tool stand

Really like this space saving tool stand from Bill Wilson. It stores his spindle sander and planer on a flippable top, Even has a fold-up router table. The whole thing is on casters so it takes up very little shop space. He is now considering adding a folding assembly table on the other side.
Bill has included a bunch of pictures for you to examine since he just built it as he went along and made no plans. He also shot a video showing it in action.

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