A bit of organization!

[John Keeton]

I am usually pretty OCD with my shop - cleaning up after each turning session, putting all tools away - the typical Type A personality that lives a very structured, albeit short, life!

But, recently, my sandpaper situation was getting too crowded. I had a couple of 6 bin units, but decided to get two more and rearranged them. I was able to find two more to match the ones I had, and they actually connect together and screw to the wall.

I now have all my small sheet goods in labeled bins, all my Vince's stuff in labeled bins, including the new 1" stuff I got with an extender to sand the bottoms of hollow forms, etc., and a couple of emptys for whatever comes along. The labels don't show well in the pics.

Just thought I would share a pic or two - nothing else much to show for today's effort. Just waiting for finish to cure on the next turning.

[Lee Koepke]

nice! I am an OCD wannabe ... I have every good intention of cleaning up every day, but sometimes .... umm most times ... that doesnt happen. I like the storage unit, I have a place for my gouges and small tools, but the sandpaper mess really bugs me.

[Roger Chandler]

I have re-arranged my shop 2 dozen times over the last 5 years, and each time it gets better.............but I don't have my sanding supplies organized like you do............I'm almost jealous!

That is a nice way to do it.........makes me wonder if I can rearrange again and find a little wall space.............

thanks for showing us your OCD side, John! You are not alone!

[Brian Libby]

Wow! what a concept-sandpaper supply that is organized!!
Thanks for pictures. This has to be high on my priorty list!!

[David E Keller]

Any chance you used a level when you mounted that stuff to the wall?

I'm type A at work, so the shop organization suffers usually. I would like to get some bins for my discs since I've just been keeping them in the bags... Where'd you get them and how many discs will each bin hold?

[Cathy Schaewe]

I would like to get some bins for my discs since I've just been keeping them in the bags... Where'd you get them and how many discs will each bin hold?

Me too. I vacuum everything, including the bandsaw, when I'm done for the day, but my sandpaper organization leaves something to be desired. Help us out with our OCD tendencies!

[Fred Perreault]

Nice looking organizers John. I avoid organizing for extended periods, then when I get depressed and tired of the chaos, I spend time making things better. Like Roger said, it gets more organized each time I tackle it. I was able to acquire several bins from a shuttering auto parts store. It was the bins that stored a brass fittings assortment, and they take the sandpaper supplies very well. I also use the bins to store other odds and ends. Unfortunately they aren't clear, so I can't see the contents.

[Wally Dickerman]

Sheesh....I am associating with neat freaks!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Yep I will attest to a clean shop. Makes mine look pretty shabby. Nice organization there John.

[Jon McElwain]

Sheesh....I am associating with neat freaks!!!

Yeah, pretty disgusting isn't it!?

[Curt Fuller]

John, do you wear a coat and tie while turning? Maybe under your white smock? Just to keep the shaving from going down your neck?

My shop would make you crazy!

[Jon Lanier]

I am no where near OCD. But, if no one moves anything, I pretty much know where it all is. At least that's what I tell my wife. The upside is, I may have chance of living longer.... in a state of confusion.

It all looks good John!

[Scott Hubl]

Nice job John.

Looks like a couple of getting organized threads are popping up .

I am Finally on a bit of a Quest myself with getting at the very least, Semi Organized myself and started with my lathe tools and the Rocket Launcher II I recently made for them.

Yesterday I sold my PerformaX 16-32 Drum Sander and am deciding what to sell off next to make some much NEEDED room to work. Had to make a choice, turning or flat work, turning is winning. I just don't have the room to do both even tho I would like too.

I have no interest in segmented turning so the drum sander was the first to go.

I Wish I had it in me to just be more organized naturally. Or Rich so I had a shop to hold it all with room to breath. lol

[Richard Madden]

Sheesh....I am associating with neat freaks!!!

Amen to that, Wally. They wouldn't want to see my shop.

[Jon McElwain]

Sheesh....I am associating with neat freaks!!!

I suppose the down side to not being a neat freak is that you might just be some other kind of freak.

Guess I better order some sandpaper organizers and a broom....