HARO50 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 A long-time friend (50+ years), now living on the Left Coast, rented a house here for two weeks for a Christmas family reunion. He couldn't get the keys until Friday, so he and his wife stayed with us for a few days. This is the first time he has been here long enough to see my shop, and he was amazed at all the tools. Apparently all HIS tools fit into a 14" x 8" x 3" high Rubbermaid box! Anyway, they left Friday, and she discovered that she had left a couple of things behind, so they dropped by last night to pick them up. Imagine my surprise when SIX people showed up at the door, and my friend told me I just HAD to show them my shop! His brother-in-law, who lives in Washington state, is an avid DIY"er, and was particularly impressed with my storage system for small parts and odds'n ends. Said he got a lot of ideas that he planned to incorporate in his own garage shop. It always gives me a good feeling to help someone else out. And nobody even MENTIONED the messy condition of the shop! John Link to comment
Gene Howe Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Good on ya John. Sharing is fun when the sharee comprehends the significance. And, avid DIYers feel right at home among tools, no matter their environment. Link to comment
lew Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Maybe we need to see some more photos of your shop! Link to comment
HandyDan Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Good job John. Maybe you have inspired someone too. Link to comment
Chips N Dust Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Good for you, John! Link to comment
HARO50 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thanks, guys, for your kind comments. As for more photos, the shop is currently a MESS! The old workbench is now history, and everything it once housed is in various drawers and boxes all over the place. The new DeWalt planer is sitting on an old folding bench, awaiting the in-progress table I'm building for it. Simply crossing the floor is an aerobic exercise in itself! While I never considered it a showcase in the first place, it now looks like a disaster zone!!! Perhaps a few pictures once the bulldozers have cleaned it up? John And a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all! Link to comment
Stick486 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 3 hours ago, HARO50 said: I got DISCOVERED! at 1st I thought there was a team of anthropologists working in your neighborhood but it was more like a bunch of paleontologists instead... wasn't it... Merry Christmas John... Link to comment
HARO50 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas, Stick. Hope Santa was able to find you up there on Snork Mountain. John Link to comment
Stick486 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 52 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Merry Christmas, Stick. Hope Santa was able to find you up there on Snork Mountain. John can't get him to leave... at least he brought chow on the hoof w/ him.... Link to comment
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 "my storage system for small parts and odds'n ends" is there a picture of this somewhere John? Link to comment
HARO50 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Pat Meeuwissen said: "my storage system for small parts and odds'n ends" is there a picture of this somewhere John? Not yet, Pat, but I may have to take a few shots and post them. I have a combination of small bins on shelves, those metal-and-plastic drawer units, and plastic peanut butter jars for the slightly larger bits & pieces. A lot are tucked between the floor joists (basement shop, unfinished ceiling) to keep them out of the way. Whatever works! I get a sready stream of articles that need "fixin'", and I seldom have to buy any parts, since I have a good variety of odds'n'ends in stock. And NO, I do NOT consider myself to be a hoarder! Well, not much, anyway. John Link to comment
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 look forward to the pics, I have an opportunity to get some metal drawers which I think will be way superior to the plastic bins I have now. Hoarders NO!!! Collectors YES!!! Link to comment
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