Magnetic Key Holder

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
intermediate

Always losing your keys? Stay organized with this DIY Magnet Wall Key Holder!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver
  • Tape Measure
  • 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Cordless Rotary Tool Kit

Accessories

  • 16 PC. CARVING & ENGRAVING KIT
  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET

Materials

  • 1"x6"x6' Wood Board
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Circular Magnet
  • Tracing Paper
  • Wood Screws
  • Wooden Gloss

Steps

STEP 1

Measure and mark two 12 inch pieces on the wood piece. Line up the wood in the 18V ONE+ 7 - 1/4" Compound Sliding Miter Saw, then cut the wood along the measurement lines.

Tools

18V ONE+ 7 1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw, 25 FT. Tape Measure, Black Fine Point Permanent Workshop Marker

Materials

1in x 6in x 6ft Piece of wood
Making wood cut

STEP 2

Use the Sanding Drum with the Sanding Band to sand along the edges where the wood was cut to smooth out any imperfections.

Tools

18V ONE+ BRUSHLESS Cordless Rotary Tool, Sanding Drum, Sanding Band

Materials

Wood
Sanding wood

STEP 3

Paint the back piece of wood with the black paint and allow it to dry. Place the "Keys" letters with the tracing paper on the wood piece to mark where the letters will be engraved. Coat the shelf piece with wood gloss and set aside to dry.

Materials

Black Paint, Wood, Tracing Paper
Tracing "keys"

STEP 4

Use the Ball Engraving Burr to engrave along the "Keys" outline until the letters are fully engraved into the wood.

Tools

Ball Engraving Burr, 18V ONE+ BRUSHLESS Cordless Rotary Tool

Materials

Wood
Engraving the wood

STEP 5

Measure two inches in on the wood gloss piece vertically and mark. Mark three points along the horizontal side at 3, 6, and 9 inches. On these points, trace out each magnet using a pencil.

Tools

25 FT. Tape Measure

Materials

Wood
Tracing magnets

STEP 6

Use the Cone Engraving Burr to carve out each circle. Switch the bit to the Cylinder Engraving Burr and use it to finish up each circle. Use the 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun to secure each magnet.

Tools

Cone Engraving Burr, Cylinder Engraving Burr, 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun

Materials

Circular Magnets
Carving out the wood

STEP 7

Place the shelf piece an inch up on the backing piece and mark each side for reference. Flip the backing piece over and mark points an inch up at 1, 6, and 11 inches. Drill pilot holes through each of these points.

Tools

18V ONE+ HP BRUSHLESS 1/2" Drill/Driver
Drilling pilot holes

STEP 8

Place the shelf piece into a bench vise. Line up the back piece on the shelf piece according to the pilot holes. Attach the two pieces by inserting the screws into the pilot holes and driving through both pieces.

Tools

18V ONE+ HP BRUSHLESS 1/2" Drill/Driver

Materials

Wood Screws
Attaching bottom shelf