Wrench Storage Project

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023

Keep your wrenches and sockets straight

Family Handyman

This simple tool storage tote is perfect for organizing all your metric and SAE sockets and wrenches. You can make it in minutes with plywood and two magnetic bars.

By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine

Constructing the organizer

Top view

Use plywood to make the tote, with small strips for dividers.

Magnetic bars

Fasten magnetic bars to the handle to keep wrenches in order.

Here’s a gripping, portable organizer for all those wrenches and sockets. To make your own, cut a 5-in. handle slot in a piece of 14-in. x 11-1/2-in. x 3/4- in. plywood and screw it to the middle of a piece of 14-in. x 8-in. x 3/4-in. plywood. Band the bottom with strips of 1-1/4-in. x 1/2-in. plywood to reinforce the tote and keep the sockets and accessories onboard. For wrench storage, fasten 13-in.-long magnetic tool bars (available online) halfway up on both sides of the handle board. Tack or glue divider strips to the floor as needed for better socket sectoring. That’s it—load and tote!

Thanks to reader Stephen Balazs for this idea.

Required Tools for this Project

Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.

Circular saw
Cordless drill
Countersink drill bit
Jigsaw
Safety glasses

Required Materials for this Project

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here’s a list.

1-5/8-in. screws
1/2-in. plywood
3/4-in. plywood
4d finish nails
Magnetic bars

Originally Published: June 20, 2017