I have written the following three blogs for the third time now. Originally I wrote them up as one blog, but due to unfortunate circumstances lost both of the previous write ups. I am going to write each one up individuality now….crossing fingers.
I have been working on several “big” projects and in the mean time I have worked on several smaller projects. For the first project, I selected a space on my workshop wall behind my Miter Bench as a new home for my marking and measuring instruments. I have been slowly adding items to the wall over the last couple of months, as I use them. They are made from whatever is on hand. The walnut holder on the left is holding my new Starrett 6” satin finished ruler, a Christmas gift from my kids. The holder made out of cutting board bits is for a Shinwa Try Square, a recent acquisition from the clearance rack at the Rockler in Omaha. I have other implements that need to be mounted, but they will be done as time and my mistakes permit. :)
-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"
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Scott Bryan
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posted 176 days ago
This is a nice idea. It is far better than simply tossing them into a drawer or using pegboard hangers to mount them on the wall. Now can you find some way to make sure they all go back in the proper place after you use them? I find that when I use mine, like pencils, they seem to disappear when I put them down.
This does look pretty good and it is a great way to use offcuts.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Partridge
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posted 176 days ago
this is a great project. It makes the shop feel like home when i do things like this.
-- Do it right the first time. Becuase fixing it is a wast of time.
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 176 days ago
Hi sIKE;
Nothing better than an organized shop! (well maybe some things are better, but none come to mind at the moment).
I find between the construction business and the cabinet shop, I have tools I didn’t know I had. And on the flip side, I spent two hours yesterday, looking for tool I don’t own, or at least can’t find.
I’m thinking of cutting back to a hammer and saw, just so I have a complete understanding of what is available to me to work with.
Nice lay out.
Lee
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sIKE
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posted 175 days ago
Lee,
Thanks, it does help allot and I am slowly training myself to put things back when I am done with them. One of the goals was to make it easy to get and put op the tool. I am not happy with the combination square tool holder and will re-make it after I think of a better solution. I plan to lay out areas for my hand saws and hands planes also. I saw a real great plan for the hand planes that I intend to borrow one day.
-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"
MsDebbieP
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posted 156 days ago
organization. what a concept! Being able to find a tool…. really… huh!
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sIKE
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posted 156 days ago
The really nice thing about them being up on the wall and visible is that when I start thinking how am I going to do that (whatever that happens to be), I can look at the wall and pick the best solution. When all the stuff was in the drawers I would forget that I had a marking gage (for example) and that would work perfectly for this problem. It has been great!
-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"