I hope this info helps you and any others out. I like your design, and I think it's a better choice for having more than two keys (all I need for now). You can create a distressed effect by sanding the paint off until the wooden surface peeps through. For a more rustic feel, use an old board with faded paint. What I did to fix the key scraping issue (because I had actually cut the blades off of the keys and drilled holes in them) was to make some plastic washers and put them in between the keys. A DIY key holder made of a wooden board and metal hooks is a charming way to store your keys. ![]() I ended up tapping the opposite plate and using low profile machine screws, and that streamlined the device. I tried nyloc nuts, and they were too bulky when I went down to 11 gauge aluminum plate. I tried using LocTite, and that was a terrible idea. I also found that the keys scraped against the washers and plates of the device. The main issues I had when I was mucking about with it were that 1) no matter how much I adjusted the bolts, they would always loosen in my pocket and let the keys swing around and get caught on everything, and 2) I had to space out the keys more than just one washer (I was using 1/16" washers with #8 bolts) because the keys I was using were 1/8". I built my own from scratch and went through a few iterations before I settled on a final design. If you’re looking for more great DIY gift ideas for men, I’ve got a full page of great inspiration: 25 DIY Gifts for Men.I have some advice that you might find useful. I guarantee that you will be inspired to build when you visit the site!ĭon’t forget to check out the FREE plans for this great hidden key holder! If you’re looking to build this awesome garage or mancave decor, we teamed up with Kreg Tool Company and Build Something so that you can grab these FREE build plans now!īuild Something is the DIY project site from Kreg Tool Company where they share great DIY build projects and plans. Kreg really does an amazing job of making our lives easier! The Hinge Jig allowed us to quickly and accurately set the hinges, the Shelf Jig allowed us to quickly set the holes for the key hooks (dowels), and the Pocket Jig allowed us to easily conceal our joinery while keeping everything aligned and strong. ![]() With these tools, the entire project took about 3 hours to complete, without these tools it would have taken much longer! We used some amazing Kreg tools to finish this piece, including the K4 Pocket Jig, the Consealed Hinge Jig, and the Kreg Shelf Jig. Luckily the hinges that we used for this piece were perfect and easily able to hold the weight of the sign. By opening downwards we solved that problem. Using wood glue and brad nails, assemble the parts of the dispenser. With your boards cut to size, cut out an opening for the front panel. The main parts are readily available from home improvement stores. If you had a sign that went vertically, or if you have a more narrow space to hang your sign in, it’s easy to change the orientation! If you are doing yours horizontally, we wanted the sign opening downwards because if it opened upwards, you always had to hold it open while you took out keys or searched for the right one. This DIY paper towel dispenser for c-fold and multifold paper towels is simple to make and easy on the budget. If you don’t have a sign yet, they’re pretty easy to get your hands on and the personalized ones are best! Or you can just use a plywood board on the front and personalize it with your own design, in the same way that we used vinyl to make this MoPar or No Car sign years ago! We knew that it would be a great size for the front of our key rack, so we decided to fit the key holder to the sign. Hope you will enjoy this colourful key holders. We had this great personalized garage sign that we had gotten as a previous Father’s day gift. 1- Four colourful key holders DIY Very simple concept and you can do this yourself. I haven’t seemed to solve the pencil problem yet, but this hidden key rack should solve the other issue! His stuff is unorganized and never in the same place, but still I’m the one losing things! I can never find where he stores anything in the garage. For more information, please see my disclosure page.*Įvery couple has one person that’s more forgetful right? “Honey, where’s my wallet?”, “Honey, have you seen my glasses?”. *This post was sponsored by Kreg Tools and Build Something. Vehicles, lawnmowers, special tools… and my tiny entry key rack just doesn’t seem to be big enough to store his collection! With Father’s Day quickly approaching, we always like to tackle a fun DIY for guys, and this Hidden Key Holder definitely qualifies as a great gift for the garage or mancave. Which means we have way too many sets of keys lying around. If you can add a motor to it, he wants it! lol. ![]() This DIY hidden key holder is genius! Hide all of those extra keys with this key rack idea! A garage or mancave sign customizes the piece for it’s space.
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