On 1/27/2013 10:15 AM, Sonny wrote:
For me, the peek inside was another reminder of how disorganized my shop is. Though I have some tools in reasonable places, for convenience of work, I have others out of place, not to mention several projects cluttering the whole, also.

No sooner do I make an attempt to organize the mess, that I find some project to start or to continue with, and that project becomes priority, so the organizating comes to a halt. Seems, doing a project is more important, or more fun, than organizing the shop.

About half my present projects consist of small tasks, for neighbors and relatives, and these often take more time to do, than I spend on my own projects. At times, I've wondered if others have similarly disorganized scenarios.

I think viewing and reading your link has inspried me to focus on doing some organizing of the shop, again. The nice weather, we're having, helps, too.

Sonny

For me I like the organization, most everything I do gets out of control
organization wise. When I work the bench is covered with things (but
I've been training myself to put things away). when I am getting to a
point that it interferes with the finishing, (denting it) I try to clean up.

I have learned to keep the table saw clear, but sometimes I turn around
and I load it up. Like today, its got scrap wood on it from the other day.

To me having the clutter prevents me from working. I find if I allow it
to gain on me, then I spend more time moving **** back and forth than
getting work done. When I am working organized I just get it done, when
I allow the clutter to creep, I spend 1/3 of my time making room, _And
then I get side tracked_.

So I am not a organization weenie, just someone who would rather build
than move stuff around. My previous shop before this shop was a small
room, only big enough for hand tools, and hand power tools... I learned
I had to keep it organized to get anything done... otherwise there was
no room for work.

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Jeff