I don’t know these guys at all… And no one put me up to this, I just found this promotion on the Wilton site and thought it was pretty cool. Essentially, they are looking for vintage Wilton vises with a family story. Submit your heirloom and you could win $5000 in Wilton stuff. I gotta feeling someone from TGJ is gonna win.
I’ve always had an appreciation for mid-century modern architecture. As far as modern design goes, the mid-century efforts are just so approachable and optimistic. It’s all kind of fun… Of course, nothing captures this fun as much or as well as the garage door. And, as such, I decided to scour the web for as many examples as I could find.
Enjoy the gallery after the break.
So yesterday I gave you the latest in expensive plastic technology and cord reels. Today, I give you old shit… I mean, vintage cord reels that have stood the test of time while looking good doing it. Gentlemen, this is what a cord reel should be.
In my experience, complicated plastic things often end up sucking. The RoboReel is definitely that – complicated and plastic. BUT, the idea isn’t a bad one and I can see where units like this might come in handy. At over $300, however, they aren’t cheap.
More info here.
I’ve never liked those bench tops that collapse against a wall. I tried one in my last shop and found that it was always down and full of stuff and never folded away. It made me wonder what the point of the whole thing was… Even so, I love the idea of having added workspace only when you need it. This past weekend, I stumbled upon this collapsible job built by “Double B.” I think it rules!
Through the years we’ve had some pretty amazing articles pop up here on The Garage Journal. The following is just a few of them:
Love the prices of discount tool houses, but not the quality? Learn which cheap tools make the grade and which don’t right here.
Have a typical two-car garage and want to use it as effinciently as possible? You’ve come to the right place for ideas. Check it out.
Our favorite work shop in the world… You can’t buy cool and you can’t by atmosphere. Nimrod proves it!
Need space to hold Bavarian’s finest? No sweat. Just follow this build from start to finish for some incredible ideas. Check it out.
It’s huge, gorgeous, and almost done… Check it out here.