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10 Ways To Keep Your Workshop Organized, Accessible And Functional
Copyright (c) 2010 Ron Hazelton
No matter how large or small your workshop is, there are always ways to make it function better. Here's a list of 10 creative storage solutions, organizational ideas and general workshop improvement tips.
1. Hammer storage — Sure, you can hang your hammer on some nails or dowels hammered into a board, but here's an idea that is more secure and looks better. Attach a chest handle, usually used for lifting large boxes, to your tool board. Mount it upside down so when the board is hung up the handle will fall open and the hammer will fit right in.
2. Power cord organization — Do the cords to your power tools always seem to be in the way when you're cutting or drilling? To keep them out of the way when you're working, take a screen door spring and put an S-hook in both ends. Hang one S-hook from a convenient spot in your work area. Loop your power cord through the lower S-hook, keeping it out of the way while you're working.
3. Creative clamping — If you're working on a piece of wood that needs to be vertical while you work on it, here's an easy clamping solution. Take two sliding C-clamps and clamp them near the bottom of the wood on both ends. Then clamp the clamps to your workbench. Now, both of your hands are free to work.
4. Hammering small nails — If you're having trouble hammering a small nail without hammering your fingers, simply push the nail through a small strip of paper. Use the paper to hold the nail in position, then hammer. When you're finished, tear the paper off.
5. Making wood filler — When you need to fill an unsightly gouge in a piece of wood you're working on but are out of filler, you can easily make your own. Take a small container and fill it with a bit of wood glue. Next, take some of the sawdust leftover from your project and stir it into the glue, making a thick paste. Pack your custom-made wood filler into the hole and let dry.
6. Storing dowels — You can make a great dowel rod holder by using ordinary plastic downspouts cut to different lengths. Use downspout brackets to attach the downspouts to your workbench or wall, then cut small wooden blocks to plug up the bottom ends of the downspouts.
7. Extension cord storage — To keep your long extension cords from getting tangled, store them in a 5-gallon bucket. Simply drill a hole, an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in diameter, on the side of the bucket towards the bottom. Pass the plug end of the cord through the hole and feed the rest of the cord into the bucket. When you use the cord, just pull out as much as you need.
8. Preserving wood filler — To prevent a can of wood filler from drying out, simply cut off a small piece of a sponge and pour a small amount of wood filler solvent onto it. When you're done using the filler, place the sponge inside the can and put the top back on. The solvent on the sponge will keep the filler moist until your next use.
9. Keep screw tops from sticking — After a few uses, the screw-top caps of adhesives often get glued shut due to the adhesive drying in the threads of the bottletop. To prevent this from happening, wrap some Teflon tape around the threads in a clockwise direction a few times. Snap off the tape, screw the cap back on and now you've got non-stick threads.
10. Organize sandpaper — A great sanding job requires several different grits or grades of sandpaper, from coarse to fine. The trick to keeping those different sand papers organized is as easy as using an expandable file folder. Label each tab with the sandpaper grit numbers, then file the coordinating sand papers into their correct slots.
About the Author
Ron Hazelton is a home improvement expert and host of the TV show "Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls". For more tips on
workshop organization, workshop storage and workshop safety
, visit
http://www.ronhazelton.com
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Is there a material (6" wide or more) I can use in place of the loop side of hook-and-loop fastener (velcro)?
Need suggestions of material to substitute for loop side of fastener, sold in large (at least 6" wide) sheets, to convert large old supply of sandpaper and for other fastening uses. Largest width I've been able to find (of true "loop" sheets) is 6"x25 yards for over $110! I've tried just using leftover loop strips or dots, but that creates an uneven sanding surface which is not useful in many situations. With the convenience of all the new sanders and sanding accessories having hook-fastener surfaces, I'd rather our large old supply of glue-on sandpaper not go to waste.
maybe try felt, but other than that, i don't know. good luck.
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