DIY - Foam inlay for tools

Steven000

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Hi guys,

I haven't been able to work on any scale-model-projects lately due to a lack of time,
but recently I ordered some foam boards to organize my garage tool-cart and I found it very useful to organize my modeling-tools as well.
I searched the internet for 'EPE Foam inlay', but in the US it's best known as 'Kaizen foam'

So I thought some of you might find this interesting, here's one I made for a drawer in my hobby corner...

I've laid down my 'most-used' tools on the foam and with a sharp, new blade I slowly cut the outlines.
Then the hardest part is scraping it out with your finger.
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After a lot of cutting I got a pretty cool result.
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I used the foam in my (Ikea) drawer unit,
This drawer comes out only 35cm, something you might need to think about beforehand.
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So that's all,
If you made one yourself, feel free to post a picture of it ; )

Cheers,
Steven
 

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Here's an other one I made for my label-printer, there's really a ton of stuff you can organize! : D
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Cheers,
Steven
 

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That’s a very good idea, though I doubt I’d want to use it myself — not just for the want of a desk drawer to put it in, but also because if I did have a drawer like that I would eventually end up putting more tools in it than will fit anyway :smiling3:
 

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@Jakko, Yes I know what you mean : D, I did just one drawer with the tools I use the most, but my other drawers are all filled with a bunch of unorganized stuff ; D
Cheers, Steven
 
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Looks beautifully done, Steven, just showed if to Christine, she thought the same.
 

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Really cool idea Steven!!! I wish I had drawers in my dining table….

I think this is something for Jimbo, President of the Tidy Bench Club for sure.....
 
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