Now Where Did I Put That Caliper?

Much of my shed time is spent looking for things or trying to organise my tools better.

After spending far too long looking for my caliper I decided to do something about it.

This is what is what I did...

Materials:

15mm plywood

2 magnets

Epoxy

Tools:

Router - if you don't have a router you could use plywood the same thickness as the caliper and just saw it out, dispense with the magnets and use a retaining piece of elastic or 'turn button' instead

Saw

Sander or sandpaper

Draw an outline around your caliper. I wanted the ruler part to hang out of the bottom.

Figure out how deep you need to set the router. I wanted the caliper to be flush and had to leave enough in the base to fix the magnets in.

Route away. Check that your caliper fits nicely.

No, I don't route one handed. This is for the photo...

Cut it out and round the edges.

Once you are happy with the fit and shape it's time to place the magnets.

The magnets should be against the solid metal on the back of the caliper so that it's held flat and firmly.

Draw around the magnets and route it out so that the magnets lie flush. Epoxy them in.

Screw it to your shed wall somewhere you'll be sure to find it. In my case it by the light, by the alarm and with a giant arrow pointing to it. If I can't find it next time I need it there's definitely something wrong...