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

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Bob Wemm

Bob Wemm

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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.
 

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

I told someone about it once before, and their comment was 'How long did it take you to learn that trick?' :biggrin:
 
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I don't see a problem. It looks just like my area!
Don't clean up too much or you will never find anything!
 
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 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.
 
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
 
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!
 
Justturnin said:
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.
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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...
 
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
 
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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
 
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
 
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.

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