The Workshop Secret That Involves Your Kitchen
Published at : September 22, 2021
Often when thinking of an ideal workshop, the same things that make an ideal kitchen come to mind: great lighting, freedom of movement, and the ability to easily identity your essentials. These essentials can be easily located either because they're highly visible (e.g., open shelving), or because you have a designated place for those essentials, or both.
These same concept apply to a great workshop. And why wouldn't they? Both your kitchen and your workshop are your personal laboratories.
I have been organizing my workshop, and I would like to share what I did to keep (the workshop and) my tools organized. The first step was to build a (power) tool cabinet, with labels for each power tool. In this way, I’ll always know if a specific tool is missing / needs to be stored in its designated ‘parking spot.’
The second thing I did was create a larger ‘peg board’ than what I currently have. I know that there are fancier alternatives to a peg board, but I wanted to keep it simple, and I really like the idea of being able to visually identify the tools on the peg board.
Lastly, I added a whiteboard where I can easily make lists, create designs, and do my calculations.
Please let me know if you have any questions. You can always email me at mike@makingitwithmike.com
Tools:
Impact Driver
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Brad Nailer
Heavy Duty Stapler
Trigger Clamps
Materials:
2” x 8” x 12’ (4)
2” x 4” x 12’ (2)
2’ x 4’ Peg Board (3)
Deck Screws
Trim screws or braid nails
Paint
Peg Board Accessories
Dimensions:
The final dimension on the tool cabinet were 12’ x 8” x 14.5” (length x width x height)
The sides and dividers for the tool cabinet were 8” x 11.5”
Note: Your specific dimensions may vary depending on the desired size of the tool cabinet, and the height requirements for your largest tool
Music:
‘Chocolate Cookie Jam’ by An Jone
Social Media:
Twitter: @makingitmike
Instagram: @makingitwithmike
Facebook: @makingitwithmike
YouTube: makingitwithmike
These same concept apply to a great workshop. And why wouldn't they? Both your kitchen and your workshop are your personal laboratories.
I have been organizing my workshop, and I would like to share what I did to keep (the workshop and) my tools organized. The first step was to build a (power) tool cabinet, with labels for each power tool. In this way, I’ll always know if a specific tool is missing / needs to be stored in its designated ‘parking spot.’
The second thing I did was create a larger ‘peg board’ than what I currently have. I know that there are fancier alternatives to a peg board, but I wanted to keep it simple, and I really like the idea of being able to visually identify the tools on the peg board.
Lastly, I added a whiteboard where I can easily make lists, create designs, and do my calculations.
Please let me know if you have any questions. You can always email me at mike@makingitwithmike.com
Tools:
Impact Driver
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Brad Nailer
Heavy Duty Stapler
Trigger Clamps
Materials:
2” x 8” x 12’ (4)
2” x 4” x 12’ (2)
2’ x 4’ Peg Board (3)
Deck Screws
Trim screws or braid nails
Paint
Peg Board Accessories
Dimensions:
The final dimension on the tool cabinet were 12’ x 8” x 14.5” (length x width x height)
The sides and dividers for the tool cabinet were 8” x 11.5”
Note: Your specific dimensions may vary depending on the desired size of the tool cabinet, and the height requirements for your largest tool
Music:
‘Chocolate Cookie Jam’ by An Jone
Social Media:
Twitter: @makingitmike
Instagram: @makingitwithmike
Facebook: @makingitwithmike
YouTube: makingitwithmike
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