13. Magnetic Wall Strip System for Metal Palettes and Tools
Introduction Heavy-duty magnetic knife strips mounted above your workspace keep metal tools, scissors, and palettes organized and accessible.
What This Idea Means Borrowing a smart kitchen storage technique, wooden magnetic bars provide instant snap-on storage for metal palette knives, stainless steel scissors, clips, and small metal watercolor pans.
Materials Needed
- 2 walnut or oak magnetic knife tool strips (16 to 20 inches each)
- Small neodymium disc magnets with adhesive backing
- Drywall anchors and mounting screws
- Spirit level
How to Make It
- Mount the wooden magnetic strips horizontally across the wall area right above your desk level.
- Place metal scissors, steel rulers, palette knives, and tweezers directly against the magnetic face.
- Stick small self-adhesive neodymium magnets to the bottoms of plastic half-pans and empty metal watercolor tins.
- Snap the magnet-backed tins directly onto the strip for a clean, floating display.
Tips and Variations
- Use magnetic strips with natural wood veneers to soften the look compared to bare metal bars.
- Hang small metal bulldog clips from the strip to suspend swatches and reference sketches.
- Mount two strips parallel to separate cutting tools from painting tools.