tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post758140941433046361..comments2024-03-18T06:50:22.206-08:00Comments on Dan's Shop: Deep in ChaosDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-36108476900155038202010-09-03T06:52:16.661-08:002010-09-03T06:52:16.661-08:00Steve - I'm happy I could help fire you up! I&...Steve - I'm happy I could help fire you up! I'm hoping to make some progress myself this upcoming long weekend. I'm sure it will add to the chaos at first...<br /><br />About getting rid of the power tools - it's amazing how much space they take up and how different the shop feels without them. Just a completely different energy.<br /><br />Have fun!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-62465699221219499152010-08-31T08:19:20.982-08:002010-08-31T08:19:20.982-08:00I did the "temporary walls" thing using ...I did the "temporary walls" thing using plastic tarps to cordon off a quarter of my basement. So two of the walls in all my shop photos are a lovely blue. But that allowed me to shove everything not-woodworking into the not-workshop areas where I didn't care about the chaos.<br /><br />Of course, then I proceeded to stuff the workshop with too much wood and woodworking stuff, so I'm due for an overhaul, too.<br /><br />I'm <i>this close</i> to shoving everything that has a cord out. Already did that with the radial arm saw, next is the Shopsmith and all its accessories, as well as the routers. That will open up a lot of floor, shelf, and wall space, then I can put up pine boards instead of pegboard and have hand tool racks. Wow, now you've got me fired up!Steve Branamhttp://www.CloseGrain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-57464984048081327872010-08-26T06:20:04.259-08:002010-08-26T06:20:04.259-08:00A&J - I agree, but man-o-man will it take fore...A&J - I agree, but man-o-man will it take forever for a baby to clean that shop up! Just kidding, and thanks for the reminder. I think my mantra really has to be "one thing at a time" or make that "one SMALL thing at a time."<br /><br />Torch02 - Oh, I am with you on the list making! I have lists of lists. I must admit I like crossing things off on lists - sometimes I even cheat a little by putting things on there like "wake up" and "eat breakfast." But it does help. In this case I think maybe that the items on my list are too large. I'm going to take your advice and make a new list with much smaller objectives so I can feel a little more successful at the pace I am able to work at the moment. Thanks.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-73373770320736173522010-08-26T04:18:31.594-08:002010-08-26T04:18:31.594-08:00I'm a big believer in making lists, especially...I'm a big believer in making lists, especially in the shop. It not only works as an organizational tool, but a list of small things tend to help fight the enormity of large projects.Torch02http://taylorgarage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-50162783799623721592010-08-25T07:01:16.105-08:002010-08-25T07:01:16.105-08:00Dan...
At times when I feel overwhelmed I remind ...Dan...<br /><br />At times when I feel overwhelmed I remind myself to take "baby steps."<br />With this thought in mind it feels like even the small things accomplished are "wins." A win is a win and a step in the right direction.The Apprentice and The Journeymanhttp://theapprenticeandthejourneyman.comnoreply@blogger.com