Finally got some organization in my shop

[Ran58]

One of my goals last year was to get some organization in my shop And I finally made some progress on that goal. Thought everyone might like to see these pics.

 

[evintho]

Very nice! Now the trick is...........keeping it that way!

 

[kbuhagiar]

Well, dang...mission accomplished!

 

[gleman]

You need a before pic.

Great Job!

 

[drmarkr]

Time to mess it up.....!!

 

[Ran58]

You need a before pic.

Great Job!

The before picture was all my tools scattered everywhere. I had some in tool boxes, some in closets, some in the attic, some in the barn, etc., I spent a lot of time looking for my tools. I can already tell having them in one place will be a big help, even though it took a lot of time to build this and organize everything. Thanks

 

[TerryH]

You sir have some empty shelves. That is strickly verboden. Seriously, that looks fantastic! Really nice work and really nice tool assortment.

 

[Rusted Nut]

Really nice!

 

[BroncoAZ]

My FSU (opposite of OCD, f***ing s*** up) wouldn’t stand for that for more than about 10 minutes. I’m terrible about just dropping things in place and moving on to the next project. I give the shop a good organizing about every 6-7 projects, when all of the 10mm sockets have escaped into the wild.

I’ve built enough easels recently that I can almost see my entire table saw, I might even be able to use it. I plan on doing some shop cleaning and reorganization before I tear into the next pallet of lumber.

 

[fourjeepin]

Love it. Jealous of the amount of floor and wall space available.

 

[2001ZR2]

Nicely laid shop..waiting for Radial Saw comments to come rolling i.e. be easier to find all the fingers when it cuts them off

 

[MushCreek]

Nice looking canoe. I keep my 18' lapstrake rowboat suspended from the ceiling with a winch and pulley system. Keeps it out of harm's way, and frees up some floor space.

 

[Ran58]

Nice looking canoe. I keep my 18' lapstrake rowboat suspended from the ceiling with a winch and pulley system. Keeps it out of harm's way, and frees up some floor space.

I‘ve got one of those winch systems too. That’s my next thing to do- raise the canoe up to the ceiling to get it out of the way.

 

[Codyboy]

Nicely laid shop..waiting for Radial Saw comments to come rolling i.e. be easier to find all the fingers when it cuts them off

Those things scare the **** out of mem
I briefly operated a very large one when a teenager. It was in a pallet building shop.
Had to have been a 14" blade on that thing and it was climbing its way right toward your chest.
F that.

 

[strength_and_power]

Clean set up. Since you know where everything goes, clean ups after a project should be quick. Play one song on the radio and don’t get sidetracked and the shop will be good to go

 

[CraigStu]

I think you did a great job. Garage looks fantastic. But what is the story on that carpet?

 

[justtools]

I shouldnt look at these pictures. Spent all day cleaning and organizing. thought it looked great. then I saw your Pics. Now I am depressed!!!

 

[Ran58]

I think you did a great job. Garage looks fantastic. But what is the story on that carpet?

I just laid my tools out on the rug as I organized them and put them up. I’ll be taking that up.

 

[CraigStu]

That makes sense. Thanks!

 

[Notgrownup]

Damn I need more room. That looks nice man.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Ran, I can say your cleanup is the envy of all on the GJ. Wow! One suggestion for when you get many more projects going at the same time, or as I do, work outside of my space taking my tools on the road. I find it nice to have a dumping space near the door so I can come in tired from a long days work and drop off all my tools. Then, some days later can move the tools and put the stuff back where it goes.

Also, all your outdoor stuff organized nicely on the back wall of the shop. Move that. Move it all next to the garage door or man door you use. Our house has 1/4 acre of wooded, hilly muddy and leafy area. I leave the garage with my shovels, rakes and this upcoming season, concrete tools and supplies mending our stone walls all stored next to the door opening. I’m wearing my boots that will be muddy and when I need additional tools or a drink of water I don’t want to be walking into my freshly swept garage floor tracking all that dirt there. A nice bench outside the garage door in the shade is a place I can have a drink or take my boots off before walking through the garage to come into the house for lunch.

Inspiring!

 

[PhantomEB]

just getting more room down the side of the truck the more I work on it, Steel rack coming up next week.

 

[Griff79]

Looking good Brother!

 

[fozzy]

I am without speech. Well done sir!

 

[Smilodon]

Pretty amazing, you even have the shop clock on it's own shelf!

How often do you use that huge saw!?

 

[PWC Repair]

WOW!! So neat and tidy! SOOooo.........you stopped working on anything at all so you can keep your shop clean?? You'll have to explain....



LOL!!

 

[413dan]

this level of organization soothes me, I love it. beautiful looking space btw, I hope for something like that some day to work on my projects.

 

[Ran58]

WOW!! So neat and tidy! SOOooo.........you stopped working on anything at all so you can keep your shop clean?? You'll have to explain....



LOL!!

Well, I did take the time to do it because I think it will save me time in the long run. I was always looking for something in about 5 different Places and honestly, wasting a lot of time. At least with this, I can usually find what I am looking for pretty fast.

 

[Byrdnyrd]

Rug doesn’t match the toolboxes……just sayin…

…..alright already, I’m leaving, quit pushing…..