How do you store your PE templates?

[MJY65]

I've accumulated quite a collection of photo etched scribing templates in various shapes and sizes. When I had just a few, it was easy to find the one I wanted. That is no longer the case. If you throw them loose in a box, the one you are looking for is always at the bottom. Something like a magnetic sheet/board would be nice if they were ferrous material, but they are generally brass or SS.

Any clever ideas to keep these organized and handy?

Mike

 

[urumomo]

Do you have a table saw or sliding miter saw ?
I would slice some parallel grooves into a block of wood with a thin kerf blade ,
they can sit in there on edge .

 

[MJY65]

^^^^

I have both. Some of those Eduard templates are pretty small. Might take some experimenting

 

[urumomo]

I run 1 to 1.5 mm kerf 7-1/4 blades on the 10" saws for this kinda stuff .

 

[MJY65]

I could probably try something on the band saw, too.

 

[Calico Jack]

I just use a filing system. Label your folders, put in the templates and file in a brief type file box or accordion type. Bingo bango, you have them sorted and can carry them anywhere you need to go.

 

[BarleyBop]

If you try the slot solution, just remember to make 'em far enough apart to get your thumb and forefinger in there to pull the template out!

 

[Littlemarten]

Photo binder sheets with 3 x 5 pockets. The clear sheet allows you to see the shape and keeps everything organized.

 

[scottrc78]

I like the photo binder sheet idea because I have had problems with humidity affecting my brass PE.
I use a letter organizer box. Most of my PE is sent in letter size envelopes so I keep them in the envelope and I file them by scale and model type. I will write on the envelope what is missing off a fret, like certain radars or other items.