Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet with Pegboard Doors

Article 138: Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet with Pegboard Doors

By: A Woodworker Who Got Tired of Lost Squares

This compact tool cabinet keeps essentials organized and visible. The pegboard doors offer flexible storage, and the inside holds shelves and holders for planes, chisels, and more.

Materials

• ¾" plywood:

  • Back: 24" × 36"

  • Sides: 24" × 12" (2)

  • Top/Bottom: 12" × 36" (2)

  • Doors: ¾" pegboard panels, 24" × 18" (2)

  • French cleat: 3" × 36"

• Shelf supports, dowels, screws

Tools Needed

• Table saw

• Drill and bits

• Pegboard hooks

• Clamps

• Square

Steps

1. Build the Cabinet Box

   • Join sides, top, and bottom using pocket screws or dados. Attach the back panel flush.

2. Install French Cleat

   • Screw one half to back of cabinet and other to wall studs.

3. Mount Shelves and Racks

   • Customize inside with plane till, chisel rack, and shelf for screwdrivers.

4. Attach Doors

   • Hang pegboard doors with piano hinges. Install magnetic catches.

5. Load and Enjoy

   • Organize tools using hooks and dowels. Label if desired.

Diagram – Front View

 ____________________________
|    Pegboard Door (L)       |
|  [Hooks]   [Wrenches]      |
|----------------------------|
|    Cabinet Interior        |
|  [Planes] [Chisels] [Saws] |
|____________________________|
|    Pegboard Door (R)       |
|  [Clamps] [Driver Bits]    |