Machinery Tools How to recycle barrels and buckets into organized tool storage Farmer Darle Baker found a nifty way to put five-gallon buckets and 55-gallon barrels to work. By Dave Mowitz Dave Mowitz In 1982 Dave came to Successful Farming as a senior editor first covering agronomic topics and then machinery. He went on to serve the nation's farmers as executive editor of Successful Farming Magazine and editor of the Ageless Iron Almanac, a bimonthly publication covering the hobby of agricultural collectibles. Dave recently retired from the Successful Farming family but continues to serve the organization as a contributing editor. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 31, 2024 In This Article View All In This Article Read the instructions Watch the video Photo: David Ekstrom Project Overview Working Time: 45 minutes Are you really a farmer if you don’t have five-gallon buckets or 55-gallon barrels sitting around? Darle Baker of Ohio City, Ohio found a nifty way to put them to work holding everything from brooms and brushes to shovels, post hole diggers, and sledge hammers. Using a hole saw, Darle cut holes at intervals around the top of buckets and barrels. And then, he added his secret ingredient – sand! Three inches of sand in the bottom of the containers helps stabilize the handles and keep everything upright. What You'll Need Equipment / Tools Hole saw Materials 55-gallon barrel 5-gallon bucket Sand Instructions Read the instructions David Ekstrom Using a hole saw, cut 4-inch diameter holes in four equally spaced locations on the barrel to hold large items like post hole diggers.Cut smaller holes in the barrel with a 3-inch diameter hole saw.On the five-gallon buckets, cut holes using a 2 ½-inch hole saw Watch the video