re: Shop cleanup

Up early today, taking a little break now. Yesterday I did manage to fill the bed of the truck with junk. Sent four boxes of tools to the thrift store; screwdrivers, wrenches, socket sets, even some power tools etc… Going to fire up the compressor with a blow gun and cleanup corners, cabinets and shelves.

I was so happy to get a radial arm saw a while back. Its a Delta/Rockwell 105. Needed some TLC and works like a champ. The reality is I’ve only used it a couple of times. The table for the saw just collects junk so when I want to use it it takes time to put away or throw away the junk. I’m tossing some cabinets that I have cleared out.

I’ve gotten better at organizing the shop. I built a proper tool cabinet that helps a lot. I need to buy finishing products in smaller quantities. I’ve thrown away a lot of spray cans, stain, poly and varnish.

Just about every project I do I’ll use some scraps, so they will stay. The extra room I’ll have will be for a new, larger router table and a cart for better organizing scraps.

My hardest job today will be moving the table saw, workbench and assembly table. These are the only items that don’t have wheels.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. I have a ways to go, but so far I’m happy with the progress.