Saw Storage

[woofgang]

Does anyone know if I can buy something like a giant kitchen knife rack, the kind that stands on the worktop with slots in, for storing saws? I have no wall space to hang them and would like to store them so they are safe and the blades don’t get damaged.

[Kathyan]

Don't know if this would work, but how about a plastic dustbin and cut slots in the top the size of the blades and then the handles would stop them from dropping down?

[spathiphyllum]

They are usually stored in something like this.

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[Kathyan]

Also if you bought some of that plastic edging that they use on shower cubicles, you could put some of that on the blades to keep them from catching on the plastic bin!

[woofgang]

spath....go and take your good sense pills.....that's a mitre box and nothing to do with storage

[spathiphyllum]

Oh. I store saws in mine.

[woofgang]

kathyan the bin idea sounds possible thank you...would rather buy ready made and square or rectangular if I could but its an option....

[woofgang]

spath.....no comment

[bainbrig]

When you buy a reasonable quality saw, they usually come with a plastic strip which slides over the cutting edge, to protect the blade. Just hang on to it, and put it back after each use - then it doesn't matter where you store it!

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Similar to Kathyan's reply. Get a plastic bin and fill it with sand and/or grit and put the saws in that. The weight of the sand will stop it from overbalancing and the grit will keep the blades clean and sharp.

[woofgang]

bb that would be excellent if they were all brand spanking new saws with the strips intact! Also maybe its just me but I find that putting the strips back on without catching my fingers is a risky business.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Just go to any local pound shop and buy a square plastic kitchen bin. Come in various heights and just gets what suits you best.

[Chipchopper]

Not sure of the set-up but what about fixing a strip of wooden batten to the back of the work bench, with a small gap/slot to take the saw blades.
I'd recommend a wipe with an oily rag to the blades in between use, also.

[woofgang]

chipchopper there is a window behind my bench, as I said I dont have wall space

[Chipchopper]

Sorry Woof, I had no way of telling the window size. I thought it might stop at bench height.

[THECORBYLOON]

WOOFGANG, This is described as a "saw storage box" and is similar to SPATH's suggestion. Perhaps you shouldn't be so quick to be dismissive?

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[woofgang]

corby, you can store the saw you use with the mitre box and maybe a couple of others but its wouldn't store large saws or many

[ummmm]

Just look at the slots. It would only store 1 decent sized saw.

I keep our saws under the bed. It's not like they get used very often.