When your Shop turns Against you…
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Haven’t been able to be on the forum for a while and really missed all you guys. Been super busy “adulting”, painting the house, running a couple businesses, etc…
Imagine my shock to finally get back to my secret inner sanctuary and find it had went completely rogue and was all but unusable & definitely not enjoyable to be in.
Granted the space available has never been very big, we don’t have room for a secure outside shop area so I’ve had to convert a walk in storage closet to my uses and its works very well up to the point where it got stuffed…Here’s the carnage already with one full shelf cleared off:
This is what it all looks like when you pile it ALL up in your front room( not shown in picture is the disgruntled wife)
So much stuff has been acquired that its no wonder I cant find what I need. Without a proper sorting system its hopeless…
With the area cleared I began modifications to triple the work bench size…
And this is the final result as of this morning:
The final part of today’s work went into the beginning phases of re-inserting the equipment back in to the expanded space:
Another great motivator to do this was I just picked up some new equipment from a buddy leaving the Island and having it in place will allow for regrinding, handle replacement, and full on knife fabrication. The Grizzly 1×42 may look old n beat up but you cant find tools like that out here so I am excited for that alone! Also got a bandsaw for handle scales!
Still at the heart of the workbench is my trusty Wicked Edge
And finally the latest tool is the Metallurgical scope and computer station:
Still a long way to go…plan is to have the entire back area sealed behind a plastic wall or sheet of some kind, ventilation/filtration system to remove airborn particles, wall mounted subwoofer magnets, and the biggie would still be a compartment storage system to sort the cluttered small items it seems there’s no end to. All in all a good couple days work and should be back in action after reclaiming my “Happy Place”!
Aloha, Cliff
Cliff: You need to move to a bigger island
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Vicariously excited for you, Nephew.
Been on the road with only my traveling kit. I’ve put out some sharp edges, some toothy edges, some functional everyday edges but no wicked edges…..for months.
So, I envy you being in your own space….created and to be wicked ,(so to say).
For Now,
Gib
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Welcome back, Cliff. Doesn’t look bad though, given the amount of space I have.
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Wow cliff, that really looks nice now! Don’t you love organization?! I need to do this to my shop lol
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Looks like you have her under control now, it looks awesome! Last time I did that to my work area I couldn’t remember where I put everything. LOL!
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Those big boxes on top shelf look like trouble to me. Every time when you cannot find something, you need to take them down and unload all of them. Sometimes several times. I think to switch to smaller transparent acrylic boxes.
Just yesterday I finally found my car tire pump. I searched my apartment for 2 years looking for it. Turned all upside down several times. I lost it after cleaning.
Congrats on a great looking workspace!
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I showed my wife the transformation… she’s organization nazi, she LOVES it! Said good for you =)
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Thx guys, still getting my organization compartment system figured out but sharpened a few sets and really enjoying the extra room.
Large boxes on top are our storm supplies for emergency. I like to be prepared.
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Looks Good Cliff, I too am just getting back in my seat. I took some leave, traveled around the world, and now am back to work.
Eddie Kinlen
M1rror Edge Sharpening Service, LLC
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Welcome back!
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Thanks everyone for the welcomes back and encouragements.
Id love to say Ive been enjoying the space but Ive set self imposed things that need to get done(like finish painting the house before rain season hits). Its killing me to have the space and a huge motivator to keep going on this huge project so I can finally chill out in my “daddy space”. It will happen but for the time being thats where Ill be if anyones wondering….B back soon hopefully to really get back into it!Aloha, Cliff
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