Do you think it's time for a clean-up???

[Bob Wemm]

I have been looking at this mess for so long, but somehow the CLEAN-UP FAIRY doesn't seem to want to materialize and clean it up for me. The only thing that happens is the mess gets worse. I do clean up bits of it every so often, but I think it might be time to get off my backside and do a full scale clean.
I do know where everything is though, whatever I need is in the shed.!!:redface:

Trouble is there are so many more exciting things to do rather than clean up.

What do ya reckon??????

Bob.

 

[SteveG]

Bob, I think if you find a place for that stack of boards presently on the bench (second picture across the top), then everything will be fine. Don't get carried away.
Steve

 

[mtgrizzly52]

Thanks Bob!

After showing your pics to the little woman, she admitted that I have a super clean shop compared to yours *LOL*

mtgrizzly52
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[joefyffe]

Damn, Bob: You've been reading my mail!!! If you don't believe it, just ask my wife. She'll tell you. My problem when I clean and put things back where they belong, I can no longer find them

 

[johncrane]

Looks ok to me Bob! i'd probably clean out the sawdust just to be fire safe.:wink::biggrin:

 

[Jeannius]

You have made me feel a lot better about my space! My husband usually walks into the workshop, sighs heavily, and walks out again...

I told someone about it once before, and their comment was 'How long did it take you to learn that trick?' :biggrin:

 

[jcm71]

Did you enter the "Identify the Shop" contest?

 

[Wullie Shields]

Hi
looks like paradise to me, only problem cant see kettle
willie

 

[markgum]

I don't see a problem...
heck I have to move 2 tools to use 1.

 

[MarkD]

I don't see a problem. It looks just like my area!
Don't clean up too much or you will never find anything!

 

[Justturnin]

Glad I am not the only one. I have been watching Craigslist for someone tossing out old kitchen cabinets to put in my shop just to try and get some order to it.

 

[JMCU]

I feel your pain. I have to clean every time the shop gets reconfigured for a differant job. The plastic box below the lathe in pic 3 is a good idea i like that. Is there a chance we could see the roller guide shown in the background of that picture a little closer.

 

[Old Lar]

Looks like a well used shop. A sanctuary!

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Bob - What the heck are you talking about. I see plenty of empty horizontal surface area in those pictures. And the wood racks are only partially full. You don't show any pictures of stuff hanging from the ceiling or the walls. I think you are months, maybe years from needing to spend time on clean up.

Ed

 

[lyonsacc]

Maybe sweep up some of the chips. Otherwise, your good

Dave

 

[PWL]

What mess????

Paul

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

Holy Crap, I guess I am the only OCD one here... I would have to strike a match and start all over. I will have nightmares now about this and might even need to come help you clean up the shop before they stop!

 

[walshjp17]

Compared to my garage shop, yours is in quite good order.

 

[Tieflyer]

Ok everyone...my shop IS clean and I'll be happy to help with cleaning yours! Please send all unwanted wood and tools to my home address: 3627...

Bob, I can only dream of being productive enough to generate a shop like that. Your work is great, you seem to function just fine in that environment!

 

[healeydays]

Glad I am not the only one. I have been watching Craigslist for someone tossing out old kitchen cabinets to put in my shop just to try and get some order to it.

I just picked up a couple base cabinets and a 6 ft piece of Corian as a top for practicably nothing on Craigslist. I figure the scroll saw and lathe will go on that one, and if I ever get bored with it, the top will make alot of pen blanks...

 

[mhbeauford]

Cleaning is not my hobby either! Looks a lot like mine, I do shovel out the chips fairly often for safety reasons!

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Nope, I can still see floor.

 

[mrcook4570]

DON"T DO IT!!!!!! You will never be able to find anything if you do. Trust me on this one. Been there, done, that, still looking for stuff.

 

[The Penguin]

if your shop needs cleaning, then my shop needs cleaning

I don't feel like cleaning mine - so don't bother with yours.

 

[Sylvanite]

Naahhh, your shop looks downright tidy compared to mine. Heck, I can even see your benchtop peeking out in some places. When you can't use your saw because the platen is completely covered, and you can't find any other work surface to move that stuff to - then it's time to clean.

I'm told that there are two schools of thought when it comes to shop organization:

• "Everything in its Place" - Each tool has a particular spot where it belongs. That spot may even be outlined and labeled. After using a tool, you immediately return it to its proper location.
• "Photographic memory" - Tools look like they're scattered all over, but the shop owner remembers exactly when he last used each one and where he left it. Pick one tool up and move it two feet away, however, and he'll never find it.

I'm a bit in both camps. My tools have specific homes, but I tend to leave them laying about. I also have the bad habit of carrying tools around the shop and setting them down when I need to pick up something else. That means I often have to retrace my steps in order to find them.

Regards,
Eric

 

[plano_harry]

Hey Bob, don't think you need to clean up, but if that dust collector runs, you could sell it to buy more pen stuff :tongue:

Harry

 

[dhartwick]

Looks well organized to me - just sayin'.

 

[Rick_G]

I thought my shop needed a clean up but I guess I can go another year or so now.

 

[Funktionhouse]

I recommend expansion. Yep just looked at the pics again... time for a "small" addition.

 

[firewhatfire]

are you asking which picture we are wanting a box sent from? thats the only way to get yours clean----dirty up ours.

 

[pinelumber]

sho[

looks great to me. Everything is stacked like it should be. All sharpening tools are together. All sanding tools are together. So what is the problem???

Pine Lumber :bananen_smilies104::RockOn:

Dennis

 

[gallianp]

just push all into a box or 2 and send it to me -- then you can start clean and new!

I will PM you my address.

paul G

 

[gimpy]

Heck, it looks like a completily organized mess to me, I don't see any issues
:question:

 

[Bob Wemm]

Here is the roller guide. I made it myself for my original lathe which had a 12in throw, when I got my Nova I had to raise it up 2in. The rollers are skate board wheels and the frame is 1/2in ply.

It's capacity is approx 6inches.

Bob.

I feel your pain. I have to clean every time the shop gets reconfigured for a differant job. The plastic box below the lathe in pic 3 is a good idea i like that. Is there a chance we could see the roller guide shown in the background of that picture a little closer.

 

[booney0717]

If that was my shop and i cleaned it up, i would'nt know where anything was.

 

[ren-lathe]

I figure when I die someone will clean the shop!

 

[JMCU]

Thanks Bob, I'll be makeing one of those soon as i have acquired an interest in doing some hollow forms.
Thank You,
jm

 

[Wingdoctor]

If you know where everything is, and can find what you want, it's fine! I also go through these periods of wanting to clean up the shop; sometimes I take a week and do it, sometimes I decide that I like how it looks and don't!

 

[seamus7227]

I'm so glad I am not alone in this addiction.

 

[76winger]

Naahhh, your shop looks downright tidy compared to mine. Heck, I can even see your benchtop peeking out in some places. When you can't use your saw because the platen is completely covered, and you can't find any other work surface to move that stuff to - then it's time to clean.

I'm told that there are two schools of thought when it comes to shop organization:

1. "Everything in its Place" - Each tool has a particular spot where it belongs. That spot may even be outlined and labeled. After using a tool, you immediately return it to its proper location.
2. "Photographic memory" - Tools look like they're scattered all over, but the shop owner remembers exactly when he last used each one and where he left it. Pick one tool up and move it two feet away, however, and he'll never find it.

I'm a bit in both camps. My tools have specific homes, but I tend to leave them laying about. I also have the bad habit of carrying tools around the shop and setting them down when I need to pick up something else. That means I often have to retrace my steps in order to find them.

Regards,
Eric

I'm a little closer to 1 but not solid by any means. I WANT to be a one, but don't have enough shelves and drawers for everything all the time. Mostly though, yes I have a place for every tool and always put it away when a project is done. Sometimes I have to put them away to make room on the work area to work, then get them back out again, then put them away, then... you get the idea