Visitors to my shop often comment on my unusual system of hooks and hangers made from plastic pipe. The idea came about when I was given some short lengths of wide-diameter PVC pipe by a local plumber. I realized I could crosscut them into rings that I could screw to the ceiling joists for hanging dowels, pipes, and strip stock up out of the way. I took it a step further by bisecting some of the rings to create “J” hangers for extension cords, ropes, and even rolled drawings. I used a reciprocating saw to do the cutting, but a hacksaw or handsaw will work.
