We closed on the purchase of our new home a couple of weeks ago. We now have to begin serious 'down sizing' . We will have wonderful living space and nearly the same amount as this house, what we will lose is storage space.
A while ago I got two galvanised storage boxes, 60x20x20 cm. They have been sitting in a corner, one has had handles added and so I thought it was time to put it to use.
I did some spray painting and added a label. This box is to store my various art supplies. These are the things I am glad I have but don't use regularly. So they can live in the basement. There is paint and pallets and various mediums, all of which I use, sometimes.
First I put all the stuff into the box. Then I tried to figure out the best way to use the space effectively without stacking to many things on top of other things. This is another, 'isn't great to have a shop moment.' I cut out some dividers and screwed and glued them in place. The quality of modern glues is out standing. Many of these glues will glue wood to metal with ease. Boom, a couple of light weight dividers in the box and everything is secured and handy.
The most recent addition to my shop is a new bench vise.
I bolted the vise to an oak board so that it can be moved/removed as I need it. This vise's jaws rotate so that I have flat jaws and jaws designed to hold round objects as well as turning on it axis. The vise will hold out of position pieces when I am carving or cutting with a coping saw.
It has been a relaxed time in the shop, so I guess I need to get going on some projects now.
cheers ianw
No comments:
Post a Comment