A DIY Milwaukee packout video is much needed in today's day and age. $300+ dollars for plastic boxes... unbelievable.

Great video and project. I made this a few months back. I modified to fit in a milk crate to store in my work van. I plan on making a few more sets. These are great for organizing and separating all the different parts I use from job to job. I like that one tray can fit my 1/2" parts, another tray can fit my 3/4" parts etc. I am constantly trying to find better ways to organize my van and shop for optimal storage. Thanks John.

As I've said over and over, I'm not responsible for what anyone else will do, or teaching them how to use the equipment - these videos are not about that. I'm not going to alter the way I do something to make it look "safer" (or, what most guys who don't know the difference think is safer). Everything I've done in this video is well within most experienced woodworkers comfort zone - I rip 3" wide strips without a push stick, always have, always will.

Мой прадед работал с такими ящиками, приятно видеть что не он один) Спасибо за Ваши видео !

Nice idea, John. Always good to see your humour in videos and the microphone really does make a difference.

The best place to find free wood is to ask the site supervisor of a residential construction site if you can go in and "clean it up" for him. If you target rich people houses you will find a bounty of lumber and plywood cutoffs during the framing stage. Cutoffs are great for small projects like this. Go back during the finishing stage for nice pieces of hardwood which is usually found in the form of trim, casing, baseboard, stair components and fancy wall panel. Just cut off the shaped parts.

If you bring coffee or beer to a friendly construction site supervisor he may even let you take full leftovers which are worth hundreds of dollars. Target custom home builders for the highest quality materials. You can also find lots of other stuff in the disposal bin for small projects and hobby work like PVC pipe, sheet metal, nails and screws, wire, shingles, hay bales, glass, stone, tile and insulation. I've found it all in dumpster bins before they get hauled away to landfill.

Very nice. And similar ones can be used for lots of applications - sewing/knitting; herbs; seeds; toys; and many others. It's a matter of using various sizes and assemblies as needed. Thanks for sharing.

Nice one, the old timers in our shop have stackable boxes with a base and handle assembly that goes clear through all the boxes. I like this one better.

I like these. I have an organization problem when it comes to nuts, bolts and screws. These really looked nice.

Thanks Olly. The mic is a bit of a hassle, but there's no doubt it makes the sound better.

Add some latches to the sides to fasten each tray together and you can carry all the trays with the top most handle.

If you were to add some eye bolt and hook fasteners to each of the boxes you could attach the boxes together and carry them all at once when stacked. Really cool project.

Good idea! One thing to remember is that these get really heavy when they are filled, so you may not want to carry more than one at a time.

I appreciate all your projects. I learn something from each of them. Thanks for sharing.

made myself one these, videoed it, then following day made 4 more, man these are useful, thanks for the build and the plans John!

Your drawing bow is a great tool to circles. Thank for the video

(sorry for all the comments) Really cool project/idea. I think I'll do this....and I'm thinking maybe some sort of locking device on the outside too so if you wanted to pick up all three to move them around the shop they would stay together. Thanks, John!

I can not believe how long I was searching for a construction like this.

That's it! I'm subscribing to your channel. LOL - You're my HERO! I'm a very interested newbie girl. I don't know enough yet to be dangerous. Thanks for sharing.

Definitely one of my favorite projects you've done John. Love these trays/totes!

Great tutorial! Clear, concise and very helpful. Thanks!

I love your decorative push stick. Art.

Commercial wood shops are another great source of free wood. Again it's usually in the form of cutoffs but you are only limited by your imagination. High end places will stack the best cutoffs on a pallet and sell it when full to local woodworkers for a nominal amount. I found a shop on craigslist selling their premium cutoffs in pallet bundles for $40. Small price to pay for what turned out to be about $400 worth of quality hardwood and even some exotics.

I’m gonna need a lot of these

You have the best tools for any job.

Really enjoying your videos! I couldn't handle all the little safety crybabies. I love reading the comments, and how you tell them how it is! I love it YOU DA MAN! Keep up the great work looking forward to more videos. Oh yeah be careful you could pinch your finger when you stack your boxes up, LOL.

And here I thought you were a plumber...:)Enjoy your videos John. It's fun to see a man with skill building cool stuff...(sorry about the plumbing bit.Couldn't resist...LOL)

If you're willing to do some really hard work you can also get wood from local arborists if you're willing to pick it up and saw/mill it yourself. Talk to them first so they don't cut it into firewood. This can be back breaking work and you may not have an Alaskan mill on hand or a truck to transport it. Also, the homeowner may be in a rush which might not give you enough time and you'll have a big mess to clean up after or the arborist will hear it from the homeowner and never call you again.

very nice John! Defenatly one of your best videos. Thanks!

I actually enjoyed this video even more than I expected! this design is pretty awesome, congratulations! =)

Great project John, looking forward to part 2. Cheers Mike

Really cool idea! I'm always dealing with these flimsy cardboard boxes the crews come in, very annoying! Time to make some of these trays!

Than you very much for sharing this very well detailed project! I will build one next days. Thanks again!

There's a link to it on my channel page, but I'll put one here as well.

tote trays are very handy! I also use tool bucket caddies and totes. I'll see if I can get you a pic...

Yes. There's more details on those on my website.

awesome video and tray design. I am going to make some of these for the shop/ job sight. Again really nice video!!

I love it how the plumbing tray said "Junk" on the front. Hehe... :D

John great idea you know those latches that go on trunks theckey ones and the ammo can style ones you can use those to hold all the trays together when you carry it

Great design and project. Much appreciated.

Brilliant idea ! It's exactly what I need. Thanks for sharing this.

Nice job John and a useful project... thank you!

Thanks Cosmas!

siii,!!! genial proyecto!!!.gracias por compartir,saludos desde Peru.

Thanks Jim!

These are very helpful. Thank you. Eric

Very neat! I am going to make some right away!! Thanks!!!

John, Excellent tutorial! Will be putting a few of these together this weekend. Please use a push stick next time - I cringed with every pass through the table saw - only takes one time (or ten, depending on how many missing fingers). Anyhoo, thanks for the great project!

true... i think it's safer to control the pieces by hand through the cut in most cases instead of trying to aim it through a cut with some wobbly sticks... just as long as you pay attention to what you are doing.. I didn't a couple of weeks ago and my right hand ended up in a shaper... one amputated finger and three more useless... time to start training my left hand

Neat and very clever trays.

Thanks. I'm a carpenter.

Simple to build and very handy, thx

An alternative would be one long handle through the centre of the upper two trays, that way you could carry them all together?

i really need this for so long. i like how they stack :)

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice trays

Nice. I need to make some of these.

Thanks!

Wish I had seen this design a few months ago. I was building a sorter but could not figure out how to add that center handle like that. I ended up putting metal handles on the ends.

Excellent video. Slightly confusing not using metric measurements but I can live with that

Neat design. I like it.

very nice design

Great video. I've subscribed to your channel and I look forward to following you on KZfaq. Thanks for sharing.

They are great!!

I'm going to raid the ply scraps today and build some...

Have you ever concidered using some kind of buckle system to clamp all trays together to carry as one unit say like from a storage location to your bench or a job site as one whole unit?!?

Hi John: I also live in Canada. Do you where to get cheap lumber/plywoods? Those in homedepot/rona/lowes are so expensive. BTW, where us part 2? Thanks for the video.

Great Idea!!! Thanks

John, por lo que veo es usted un carpintero experimentado, pero porque no usar el aparato para empujar la madera en el serrucho, safety first my friend.

Ahh I thought it might be, can't always tell though as I often find people in the trade are multi skilled. All I knew for certain was that you aren't a plumber, haha.

Newbie question: I noticed that to make the handle hole, he used his table saw and went through the wood to get to it. My question is, does this have any advantage over using a hand jigsaw without cutting the side of the handle?

Clever design :D

could you make the initial cuts with a bandsaw and a bandsaw fence?

Hi did you make the folding saw horses I could see in the back round

Great stuff! I might have missed it if you mentioned it before but what is your day job if you don't mind me asking?

He details it on his website. Need laser printer and laquer thinner or acetone.

Did you make the table saw fence?

While I appreciate John's videos, a better design for this project would feature the handle of the bottom box being used to carry the whole stack. However, I do realize that is not his intent here because he doesn't want to lug the whole kit for every job. However the boxes can be carried separately but that feature could be used when convenient. As far as I know, the Dutch are masters of creativity in such practical applications. I have several trays made years ago.

Can someone link me to part two please?

Hey, how did you do the lettering really like that!

😀👍

I feel so out of the loop.....new table saw? Is it a new shop? Maybe I just need to catch up on some videos......

I get a 404 error when I try to get the plans. Suggestions?

When I watch your videos I'm scared Is your fingers are safe

"Junk" haha. I always make a point of correcting people who call out my junk drawer: it's a "utility drawer"

What is your other YT channel? I'd love to suscribe!

Tidy workshop!

Don't lose your fingers to complaceny mate.

What's that drawing bow thing?

Remember that not everyone has your expertise. If you're posting instructional videos, you should really use 'proper' safety practices so some beginner doesn't end up losing appendages. Great looking shop by the way.

That round spinny thing with all the sharp teeth on it doesn't look particularly safe to me

Hi John i'm one of you fans, following all your vids, thanks for taking you time, and sharing your workshop and work with us ! Correct me if im wrong, but is it not the borblem with a kickback, that the movement of the wood, causes your hand to follow the wood in a dirrection you maybe did not entend to go, possible causing bamage to you fingers ? Have you seen this before. youtube .com/watch?v=u7sRrC2Jpp4 Take care. Peter V - Denmark Europe

that is what the booklet that comes with your tools are for .. not youtube

Did you really think this reply would do any good?

Where's your mustard?!

No :)

Dafuq did I just watch