Members wildrose Posted September 5, 2008 Members Report Posted September 5, 2008 A while back, in another group, it was asked how we prepare for a project. I mentioned that I cleaned off my workspace and got everything ready. Wellllll....that just hasn't been happening lately....it seems like stuff just keeps piling up on my desk and staining area. So I thought I'd take some pics and ask: what's the worst you've seen in YOUR shop? Mine is in the washroom part of our basement. The former owner had made a workshop in there, so it was perfect for me to set up in. The unfinished desk I brought with me from our old place, but everything else was here already. I'm in the midst of a few projects at once right now, as I prep for a big event next month. I've got roses being painted on my desk, and a piece being pressed under weight on the staining bench. Lovely way to press, huh? Marble with a buffing mitt under it, LOL! Then the project is under that. (It's a small wooden box with a leather top glued on) Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Ambassador abn Posted September 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted September 5, 2008 Whoa, I could never work like that. I'm a real neat-freak, to the point of vacuuming my workbench after every use and storing every tool in its "right place." You'd never even know I did any work there unless you actually caught me working! Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted September 5, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted September 5, 2008 Mine usually looks like total chaos while a project is developing, can't seem to cleanup until it is done, then the mess starts all over again. Quote
Members wildrose Posted September 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2008 If you notice the bowl of water on the floor next to my chair....that is because the cat kept jumping on to my desk to drink from it!!! So in addition to clutter, I had to keep pushing her off. Finally I gave up and just put it down there. It was in use for diluting paints and such (I'd pour some from it onto my palette) Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
TomSwede Posted September 5, 2008 Report Posted September 5, 2008 I make no excuses about meself or my way of life. This is my room/workshop!!! The rest of my home can be quite a mess too. Normally the desktop areas and the floor isnot this much cluttered but I'm on my third or forth project over last week so.. My working desktop was not cluttered this morning, today was lot of stitching, punching lacing holes, tooling, measuring, checking with patterns, cutting material, touch ups, colouring etc so I did manage to pull out a lot of stuff over it. At midday I was standing in my morning dress (morningrobe??) outside in the rain putting down the makers mark to the bottom of the box I'm doing, lol. I go out with it because it's so noisy and I suffer from tinnitus. Luckily no neighbours passed by. Me and my girlfriend was just discussing this five minutes ago. About why there are certain people who's homes often is quite messy and why we belong to that category. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members Tina Posted September 5, 2008 Members Report Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) OK, I confess, I'm a "messer" too :-) But somehow I always know what I have stuff, even if it's on the floor (?) Edited September 5, 2008 by Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
TomSwede Posted September 5, 2008 Report Posted September 5, 2008 Hey I see you have a spindelpress. Have you tried to set eyelets with it? I see people complainig here about the manual setter for eyelets and I'm having probs too but never hear anything about anyone using the spindlepress to set eyelets. According to my supplier it wall make perfect eyelet settings with out the cracks and uglyness the manual setter causes. Don't feel like bying one for this purpose only and come out still unsatisfied with results. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Ambassador abn Posted September 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted September 5, 2008 OK, I confess, I'm a "messer" too :-) Woof. It pains me to even look at that workspace, Tina. I'd have to start cleaning it up immediately. Quote
Members Tina Posted September 5, 2008 Members Report Posted September 5, 2008 Woof. It pains me to even look at that workspace, Tina. I'd have to start cleaning it up immediately. You know, I have almost come to the conclusion that it is not really that messy, just my room is waaaaaay to small Tom, No, I have it just for my Jiffy rivets. I set all eyeletts by hand. This is the European style press and I only find tool for it it Europe/Sweden. I do have a brand new American press to from "Heritage" but I have not used it yet and not sure if I'm keeping it or not? Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Contributing Member UKRay Posted September 5, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Today has been a fairly productive day. A batch of belts, loads of keyfobs and a stack of hair barrettes plus a lovely re-enactor lady who wanted a cloak fastening made just when I was ready to call it a day. My workroom has ended up looking like the pits so I felt obliged to join in this thread... I have to say, it isn't always like this as I do try to tidy up before starting a new job but today I simply haven't had time! Enjoy the mess guys - there is a broom and hoover in there somewhere if you haven't got anything else to do... Edited September 5, 2008 by UKRay Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
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