Wanted - Tardis

[bogmonster]

Maybe this should be in the wanted section? Or maybe in the a non wood turning section? Anyway, this is where it is. As I have failed to find a Tardis on evil bay I am stuck with the double garage workshop. Now I know that I am more fortunate than many with the room I have but it is still a complete dump. How do people keep their workshops tidy? How do they find room for everything? Wood storage and roughed bowl storage is a major issue for me.

It does not help that I also have a blacksmithing interest with associated junk. Forge, Oxy propane, big fly press, anvil, leg vice etc.

How do people cope? Do people store wood outside? What about roughed bowl storage. I keep some of my roughed bowls in a wheeled stock trolley from a supermarket but this is full. I have a kin full. I have boxes full. I have wood spaltng in bins. I can't move.

I also have boxes full of finished bowls.

I have already had to give up home brew beer and cider making because I just did not have the room. Not giving up blacksmithing.

I could build a shed but I fear it would just get filled up as well. I think I need help from one of those tv de-clutter people but they would make me get rid of stuff I want to keep.

I guess I can't expect anybody to help with my general mess making but some ideas for wood storage would not go amiss.

BM

 

[joethedrummer]

Just a tip,,I think you started to go wrong when you cast home brewing aside !!

 

[spinks]

How much height do you have? Could you hang some containers from the ceiling, or if you have open joists could you rack out up there?

 

[Graham Orm]

Sounds like you're all done at turning, golf clubs don't take up much room.

 

[bogmonster]

Joists and trusses are not great. Had to strengthen and cross brace them a couple of years ago as they were bowing and sagging badly.

I also partitioned in a quarter of the garage space for the lathe - also to keep dust and shaving out the home brew. That area is boarded over and there is as much as I dare store above it already.

Golf - not quite me

BM

 

[Dalboy]

I have a lean to for my wood and have to have a place for all my tools and machines in my workshop. Keep it tidy is also a big help I always tidy and vacuum at the end of a session.

Wood storage

Workshop

 

[Spindle]

Hi

Do you have the room to site a steel shipping container? Spacious and secure

Regards Mick

 

[paulm]

Sounds familiar :lol:

A big shed will buy you space and time, then shift some finished stock via craft fairs, ebay, etsy or whatever, but ultimately there is no cure, as you know :lol:

Cheers, Paul

 

[graduate_owner]

My workshop is about 18 x 40 feet, and is still a total tip. I'm trying to sort out the storage in the shed next to it so that I can offload some stuff from the workshop. As for bogmonster, I also have an interest in metalworking, and have to make space for a milling machine etc but there's just got to be a sort out. Then it's sort out the dust issue.

K

 

[Bodrighy]

You will never have enough space. Basic rule of turning.

Pete

 

[bellringer]

You will never have the space you need But if wood is in log form for processing it goes on the big pile outside under a tarp and then once cut it goes in any noch and carny

 

[Lons]

I could build a shed but I fear it would just get filled up as well. BM

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Been there done that!

My workshop is a double garage with a very high pitched roof. Filled that so built a single with up.n.over door both ends - filled that so 8 x 6 shed then another garage sized shed then a 4m x 4m plastic shed (a s/h gift) still no available space. I'd move stuff into the house but I'm scared of SWIMBO putting something nasty in my tea :shock:

Bob

 

[Graham Orm]

I could build a shed but I fear it would just get filled up as well. BM

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Been there done that!

My workshop is a double garage with a very high pitched roof. Filled that so built a single with up.n.over door both ends - filled that so 8 x 6 shed then another garage sized shed then a 4m x 4m plastic shed (a s/h gift) still no available space. I'd move stuff into the house but I'm scared of SWIMBO putting something nasty in my tea :shock:

Bob

Seek help :deer

 

[Lons]

Seek help :deer

:lol: :lol: Don't need help, I need to retire so I can use it all up on the ever expanding "list of retirement projects"

Once I start clearing out I might need to enlist the help of a guy with a strong back though - you up for it? :wink:

Bob

 

[Graham Orm]

Seek help :deer

:lol: :lol: Don't need help, I need to retire so I can use it all up on the ever expanding "list of retirement projects"

Once I start clearing out I might need to enlist the help of a guy with a strong back though - you up for it? :wink:

Bob

Ha! I wish

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I'm jealous of you all....
My workshop is a 16'x9' wooden garage, which shares my woodworking hobbies with my car maintenance stuff. It's more of a toadstool than a tardis.... because there's not mush-room inside.... #-o

I have no option but to keep mine tidy, otherwise stuff gets lost very easily.

 

[Graham Orm]

Shavings................how much do you lose in shavings? Does my head in.

 

[AndyT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtWUrJU46M8&list=TLQ5YpfK7tqDHAkxDE-Ylt7M6ObsuHi-8R

 

[bogmonster]

Thanks Andy. In work and on a conf call so could not have the sound on but enjoyed the video

I was wondering if I could also have an Amy Pond for my Tardis. I might loose all interest in wood turning so storage problem solved. Sadly Ms BM said no chance

BM

 

[Lons]

Sadly Ms BM said no chance BM

Was that "no chance I wouldn't allow it" or "don't be stupid you would have NO chance" ? :lol: :lol:

Bob