Swinging Clamp Rack

Ahh...organization...


I built this rack to get my bar clamps organized. It swings like a gate, and holds clamps on both sides. In the above shot it is "closed" flat against the wall.

Here it is partly open:


...and open some more:


Here's a shot of the "hinge" - which is really nothing more than a 7/8" dowel stuck in a piece of 2 X 6 so that it works just like a standard gate hinge.  To make it work smoothly, I rubbed it liberally with paraffin.

 

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