8 Easy Fixes for Messy Drawers
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Күн бұрын8 DIY ways to organize messy drawers in your home office or workshop for better storage.
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@opnorty 2 жыл бұрын
I was setting up my new packouts and was thinking kaizan foam, but the price scared me away. I went to Harbir Freight and got some foam floor mats. A roll that was big enough to get 5 layers was about $10. Worked perfsct for a fraction of the cost.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Nice hack!
@halomoua 2 жыл бұрын
I did the same. Works perfectly
@cdgarcia Жыл бұрын
Hmm good idea 🤔
@misterm7086 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing that tip. And yes, Kaizan is crazy expensive.
@BrickTamlandOfficial 7 ай бұрын
i like your results with the kaizen foam, i would also add some half circles on the handles so you can put your fingers into there and grab tools easier.
@caseythimm5522 2 жыл бұрын
I almost didn't watch this because I didn't think I needed the custom foam inserts tier of organizing, but I'm glad I did. The 3d printing one with the brackets is my favorite because it can be changed up. Great video!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you got some good ideas!
@giantthoraway7526 Жыл бұрын
An open source alternative to those bins is Zach Freedman's Gridfinity system - since it's open source there's tons of user created modules that fits all sorts of different things
@MrBradaz111 Жыл бұрын
freedman was inspired by Chappel, but decided the world deserved it free
@michelluccote 8 ай бұрын
@@MrBradaz111 And its been adopted by so many that you can find just about anything in Gridfinity form.
@Fusilier0 2 жыл бұрын
I love how you used a 90 degree corner assembly jig/tool/thingie when assembling the wooden bins with pin nails. Quick, simple and a great little tip right there.
@scottcampbell96 2 жыл бұрын
I suggest using a contrasting color (maybe green, in your case) as the base for the Kaizen foam. It makes it very obvious that a tool is missing.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a great idea!
@mikescott8 2 жыл бұрын
There are companies that make that type. Shadow foam on KZfaq is an England based one. But I’m sure there are US based ones that would be cheaper shipping.
@TheEdsousa 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad I think you are the most organized carpenter with the cleanest work shop I have ever seen.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
It's a blessing and a curse :)
@TheEdsousa 2 жыл бұрын
@@Fixthisbuildthat I think so
@Rusty_ok 2 жыл бұрын
Made drawer. Dividers from a piece of 5” square vinyl fence post. Cuts real easy and accurate on the table saw. Does not use up much drawer space and you can make them any size/shape you want.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
I can't picture it, but sounds cool
@makernova8160 2 жыл бұрын
I really like the way the kaizen foam drawer turned out! Looks really sharp (pun intended)!
@jsollowsphotography 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a woodworker but I also love 3D Printing so the fact that you included a 3D option is wonderful! I'm doing that one!!
@AlohaCraw Жыл бұрын
I won’t lie, the bins at the end convinced me to go all in on 3D printing. Pray for me lolol
@lesliemc3043 2 жыл бұрын
I dream of the day I can have a shop with enough room to be truly OCD organized! For now I do my best as I roll into the driveway. Blessed to have that option!😇
@wolf1066 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the honesty that the DIY version is more expensive and more time consuming than just buying some plastic organisers from the store.
@ModernHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын
Those 3d printed bins turned out awesome, but I love the look of the Kaizen foam! I could see myself printing a bin that fills the entire drawer just so I could pretend to be this organized 😆
@seanbrennan3675 2 жыл бұрын
Those Bins from Alexandre are amazing. I have been using them for about a year now and have them every where
@GrantOakes Жыл бұрын
With the thin poplar strips I did something quite similar. I used 5mm luan floor underlayment and cut 3-1/2" strips and made slotted dividers to go under a hinged workbench top. The bottom of the 2X4's have a sheet of luan so there's a nice storage area under the top for screw guns, jig saw, batteries, drill bits, pocket hole jigs, table saw blades, glue, router bits, etc.
@williamellis8993 2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas, Brad. Now I have to convince my son-in-law to print some bins for me. Take care. Bill
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Buy him an extra spool of filament and he'll jump on it 😀
@RWAllen-jx8gi Жыл бұрын
I wish I had seen this, like last Thursday... I was finally able to cut 1 straight line this morning.
@howardsmith5474 2 жыл бұрын
Brad, thank you for taking a sponsor related to the industry
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
yup, those are my favorite kind and ones I try to do the most of!
@BlakePizzey 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest video ideas - pulled together so many different videos and ideas into one. Thank you!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was the video I wanted to find but wasn't made. So... 😀
@cyberneticwarmachine 2 жыл бұрын
Good video as always! I design custom foam interiors for drawers and flight case for a living. Fun to see it in your video. Organise all the things!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
oh man, I bet you've done some cool ones
@jeremyspecce 2 жыл бұрын
I gotta tell ya, I didn’t love the idea of the 3D printed brackets at first but when I saw it come together it was pretty cool, and I love the easy adjustability of it.
@billparrish4385 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice! I can see many of these ideas making their way into my own shop storage, pretty soon in fact! And a tip, for those small parts bins with the really tiny things like small washers, I don't know about you, but my fingers have a hard time picking those small parts out of that corner space between the sides and bottom, forcing me to reach for the needle nose pliers, shop tweezers or something with a magnet. So I made mine scoopable, like a change bin in a cash drawer. It can be something as simple as ripping a small strip with a 45 degree bevel from a piece of scrap and gluing it into that bottom corner space of the bin. Or another option is to rip one-fourth of a piece of appropriate-diameter pvc tubing, then sand down the back/outside of the 2 cuts so that the inside curve feathers into the bottom and side of the bin. I've also seen a flexible pre-molded 'caulk' strip with adhesive backing that goes around the tub that could work. Or for that matter, some actual caulk would do the trick, and put whatever curve you want in it (of course, that wouldn't harden immediately, and its flexible consistency might itself trap some items). Anything really with a flat bevel or concave curve to fill the corner where the smaller parts can get trapped and hard to pick out, and has 2 edges that feather into the bottom and side of the box. Thanks again for the great video!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Great tip! The 3D bins have chamfered bottoms which give them that feature already which is nice.
@dadfixdit 2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! I used to have every drawer of my toolbox lines with foam and every tool had its own cutout. But man that took forever and when you added a tool it threw everything off. I never really wanted to get a 3D printer but now I’m going to start looking. Thanks Brad!
@federicochini5093 2 жыл бұрын
Ahahah really laughed out loud when you said that thing about Do it Yourself! All true! Let satisfactions keep us going!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, it's worth it for the good feels :)
@adrianscarlett Жыл бұрын
For the foam cutouts I use eva foam interlocking tiles and cut them with a laser cutter. I draw around the tools on some graph paper then photograph it. Using the graph paper to scale the photo to the correct size, then grab the outline with inkscape. Export to svg and it goes straight in to lightburn.
@justinhafner12383 Жыл бұрын
Laser cutter? What is this Star Wars?
@crazyjazz222 6 ай бұрын
Love the brad-kets (heh) idea.
@illyrio 2 жыл бұрын
This video solves many of my storage problems. Thank you.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@gremlin591002 2 жыл бұрын
You should do a full review of your 3d printer. What was easy, what challenges getting it started? Etc.
@trudy-howardmarsh6317 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this gave me some awesome ideas to make and now to print!
@carjen121 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to know how to organize tools. Thank you for all your tips💕👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@theUcane Жыл бұрын
AC needs to infiltrate the craft market with those tiny adjustable bins! SOOOO many teeny tiny parts in crafting!
@CisnerosShop 2 жыл бұрын
The miter box and the 3D printer have the same link. Thanks for the info
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, updated 👍 amzn.to/3i6bAYO
@katana24 2 жыл бұрын
your edditing makes a pleassure to watch your videos.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We've really tried to step it up and Chris is doing an awesome job
@okay43342 6 ай бұрын
Man, that last one... Did not even occur to me, genius!
@schlenbea 2 жыл бұрын
"Why would you buy a ready-made product when you can spend twice as much money and infintley more time on doing it yourself?!" 😂 😂 this hit me. It's so true.
@pancua978 2 жыл бұрын
I was building a Fantastic case to get a 3D printer to Mr Pan until you showed the table saw workaround. Thanks a lot, Brad! ;)
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
lol, just go ahead and skip past that part
@marthinmoshasijupitersiaha3089 2 жыл бұрын
Save me a lot of money with diy
@Author_Alyssa_Taylor Жыл бұрын
Fix This Build That -- Thanks so much for uploading this. I saw an Entertainment Tonight episode years and years ago with Candi Spelling showing off her foam insert drawer for all her kitchen utensils. I had a serious crush on that...never forgot that. I always wondered, off and on, where to get that. Presto! Kaizen foam. I also see the Harbir Freight hack. Consider me a subscriber now! LOVE a man who's organized, a labeler and so clean in his shop!!! 😁
@SuperWingman69 2 жыл бұрын
Brad, thank you for always providing your viewer’s/fellow maker’s great content! Suggestion… let’s rename your pin nail bin “Mini - Me” nails🤣. Keep up the great work and thanks again.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Mini-me nails....brilliant
@HickeyTyson 2 жыл бұрын
God I hate to say it but you actually made it bearable to watch an ad. Usually everyone changes their video to an ad then goes back to the video. I loved how you had the ad in the corner while you did some busy work, it made it interesting and so I didn’t just skip past that part of the video. Ps love the videos. Keep it up
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
thanks! figure we can make the ads valuable to even those that don't want to watch them :)
@rhroney1 8 ай бұрын
You are creative and efficient.
@miketony2069 2 жыл бұрын
Omg....foam. I've got to try this@ sooooo cool!
@jaylazer941 2 жыл бұрын
The Anycubic i3 Mega S is an amazing 3D Printer. I hope you‘ll have a lot of Fun with it👍🏽 I have the same one, and I am loving it 😍
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
had it for about two years now and it's been wonderful
@billyblackie9417 Жыл бұрын
You will appreciate your achievement and open new ideas you think would work for you. That is a great idea for foam uses
@mdnyam3000 Жыл бұрын
0:30 Definitely can relate to this...
@ZsOtherBrother Жыл бұрын
Kaizan foam comes (free) with many electronic and other packaging. It's not always going to be the perfect size for the drawer, but cut and glue a few pieces together, and you're good to go. Also, you've mentioned how you can't stack the foam trays (04:09), but provided a way to do so at the end of the video: sliding trays (13:22). If you make your sliding tray so that it fits INSIDE the drawer, (sliding on thin strips fixed to the drawer's sides), then you could make more that will fit each into the next larger tray, creating a stack of nested sliding trays. Designed properly, this setup could allow the removal of several trays together, for easy access to one of the lower trays, and labeling at the top would make searching for an item quick and easy. Thanks for the video.
@mtbikerdan 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have been using Alex's 3D printed bins both in the house and in the shop for a while now. They are easy to print and supper useful.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
yup, they are great!
@Sunbeam4291 2 жыл бұрын
This was awsome. Thanks for sharing.
@Lupis179 Жыл бұрын
I am probably your oldest fan , 👌
@This.is.Bonnie 2 жыл бұрын
Those kaizan foam cutouts are perfection!
@klfjoat Жыл бұрын
The best bin system is gridfinity. 3D printed, open source, and a huge community.
@valeriansteele 2 жыл бұрын
Im definitely AR. Thanks🤓
@theobolt250 Жыл бұрын
There is a very simple solution for this. TIDY UP REGULARLY! There you go, all done.
@MarshallLoveday 2 жыл бұрын
Your notched dividers is exactly what I did on some of our kitchen and bathroom drawers, only I used 1/8 hardboard instead - VERY inexpensive.
@TheOystei Жыл бұрын
I would recommend you look into Gridfinity, it's inspired by chappels system, but both improved and open source.
@grahortarg9933 Жыл бұрын
Twice as much money and infinite amount of time to do it ourselves - exactly! :)
@mlk4343 2 жыл бұрын
great vid! you should make a review of your 3d printer, seems affordable just wondering about pros and cons
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Plenty of good vids out there on it from people who know what they're talking about
@sddiymakeitworthit7512 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tools ⚒️ storage 👍
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Aikano9 Жыл бұрын
For the 3d printed bins, there now exists something called “Gridfinity” it’s the same thing, but free and open source
@Im4realtryme 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good! Now I can see I'm going to have to start another hobby just to get organized 😂😂
@jaredevildog6343 2 жыл бұрын
This video makes my OCD happy !
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
😀
@lesg9604 2 жыл бұрын
The 3D printed brackets to me, would act as a clamp. Cut pieces to fit, add glue, press into 3D printed part, and once glue dries you could essentially remove the brackets and have a solid enough, no fastener, drawer organizer. The parts themselves are reusable in this application.
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
yep, that could definitely work too if you didn't want to change the spacing down the road
@mrssilvas Жыл бұрын
Brad, I think I love you.
@imad16 5 ай бұрын
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@MageLeaderInc Жыл бұрын
For the type of things you 3d print I would get a 1.0 nozzle. It will not only print way faster your prints will also be stronger.
@simmuborgir3337 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice organizers. Especially the 3D printed ones👍🤘
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@rhettdunn8788 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using Alexander’s bins. They are awesome.
@queens.dee.223 Жыл бұрын
Such cool ideas. Thank you! It would be a lot less simple, but you could stack the Kaizen foam. Sandwich the tool between two foam layers, spray-adhesive the top foam to some 1/8" sheet good, repeat until you get to the top layer of foam. You could do nylon rope handles to lift each layer out. And you can also skip the adhesive depending on how you design each layer.
@garynicoletti7182 2 жыл бұрын
I walk away with many jewels of information after watching all of your videos. Do you feel that the AnyCubic i3 Mega S 3D printer is more than adequate for what you need to fabricate or do you recommend the AnyCubic MEGA X?
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
I've been happy with it so far. The build plate is a bit smaller for some large stuff I've wanted to do. So the Mega X would help. But Mega S is a good starter
@garynicoletti7182 2 жыл бұрын
@@Fixthisbuildthat Thank you for your quick response! What software do you use with your 3D printer system?
@mikesimmons7539 2 жыл бұрын
Very good & lots of information . Thanks for sharing .
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BobMuir100 Жыл бұрын
You do keep ‘em coming…….idea after idea! Gosh I wish I had both the space and tools ohh and the talent! Great stuff Brad (we have not been introduced is that OK?) I enjoy your videos Bob England
@BestLittleStudio Жыл бұрын
Bob, I have faith in you that you can make do with the space you have, I am pulling for you.
@joemed6222 2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas!!! It’s always fun to see what you’ve got for us. I definitely want to try out the 3D printer. Great job as always 🤙🏻
@wolfman75 2 жыл бұрын
Cool!!!! Thanks Brad!!!! 😎👍😃🤘
@bigsparky65 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice ideas, I really like those clips you .are with the 3d printer
@dextonfeldark 2 жыл бұрын
White lithium grease on the 3D printer z rod to prevent binding. :chef kiss:
@Rossco242424 2 жыл бұрын
Just learned that my kirkland putter from costco came with a bonus of about $15 worth of free kaizen foam! That must explain why I could not bring myself to throw it in the bin. Great video.
@ArmyVet76 2 жыл бұрын
3D printed Brad-Kets 🤔
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 Yes!
@philippeterson9512 Жыл бұрын
Here’s a tip for getting cleaner cuts with a Kaizen foam. Keep a candle nearby, and heat the blade of the utility knife up before you make the cut. The hot knife will go through the foam like it was butter.
@keithosterkamp6207 Жыл бұрын
I was searching for a way to organize my tool box drawers and tried kaizen foam but the cost was too high. I stumbled upon the foam floor mats from HF and used a razor knife to cut them to drawer size. I then arranged my tools face side down and backwards in a suitable orientation. I used a Kaizen marker with a long skinny neck to trace each piece. Once all were outlined I moved them aside and used my Dremel with the router attachment to cut just inside each outline. I laid the foam on top of a couple layers of cardboard so I could cut all the way through. Once you figure out which direction of travel works best (clockwise or counter) stick with it to avoid wandering. I used a headlamp for extra light and a shop vac for catching the debris. I got 8x11 sheets of very thin fluorescent foam from the hobby store and used 3M Super 77 to adhere it to the smooth back of the foam. Whenever a tool is missing there is a very visible indication that it’s out of its place. I did 5 drawers for about $30 total. It was much faster and cheaper than Kaizen for this application.
@katiedotson704 Жыл бұрын
I wasn’t expecting a discussion on messy drawers. Have you tried Imodium AD?
@ObsessiveAboutCats 2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! I love organization videos. Thanks
@dpbjlee83 2 жыл бұрын
ME nails - shot coffee out my nose - funny
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
😜
@bigjonbird1 Жыл бұрын
Gridfinity would have been perfect for this.
@MarcRitzMD Жыл бұрын
If you have a router, then then the poplar-slat divider thing would allow you to just make regularly spaced slots. Then you have flexibility to change division size
@ACNailedIt 2 жыл бұрын
I hope WD40 gave you the SEAL of approval on this one 😂
@nealwright5630 Жыл бұрын
Things change in my drawers daily.
@davidgreen437 2 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting a 3d printer so I think I'll try this one
@terrymakin4726 2 жыл бұрын
Reatideas as usual really appreciate your ideas & you aharing them
@AndrewHansen 2 жыл бұрын
Bring back your "twin brother" Chuck!
@garyswhite 2 жыл бұрын
Great work as usual! Really hoping you decide to sell the fabricated divider brackets….been trying to find something something similar but no luck…
@fanat1c Жыл бұрын
I was really impressed with the 3d prints. Does anycubic work fine for those kind of prints? What settings and nozzle did you use?
@jmakins5 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe you didn’t print the three way brackets in Orange and White like a power T. 🤣🤣 Also, Go Dawgs!!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 Totally should have!
@cswatson4823 2 жыл бұрын
So nice. Thanks
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JuanCardona 2 жыл бұрын
The link to the printer leads to the miter box ;)
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, updated 👍 amzn.to/3i6bAYO
@raymondharkins8371 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone's looking for a lower tech solution to organize messy drawers try gallon ziplock bags. Easy to just lable, toss them in and search through and they don't take up space.
@MyOver50 2 жыл бұрын
I'm using taking apart Amazon boxes.. lol
@sabemajeen 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@shihster88 2 жыл бұрын
What was the spray on the saw blade
@kipbeelman 2 жыл бұрын
Ahoy - As a total 3D printing noob, can you tell me a little bit about the two filaments you've listed - how they differ, and for which part you used each (grids vs. containers)?
@eibrahim 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Fixthisbuildthat 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the Super Thanks!
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