A Workshop Shopping Spree? More tools, you say? Not quite. It’s just going to be an expedition to one of the local big box stores to buy some rolling tool chests, and maybe look at package deals on several.
Yesterday was the first day I spent a lot of time working outside. My pre-spring routine has finally sprung.
It was also a day for me to start cleaning up my greenhouse carving shop. Now here is the problem, when I moved carving tools years ago, I used the greenhouse shelving for the tool chests, and all the loose hand and power tools. It’s gotten beyond my power to neatly organize things. It’s a wreck, and there is no way you could ever term it ship-shape. Could I live with it? Yeah, I guess I could, but during about two-thirds of the year, I almost live in the shop, and the mess has slowly done a creep to consume my bench space. Where am I going to carve?
Tools- where to put them?
So sometime around the beginning of February, I determined that I needed to invest in a few of those large rolling tool chests with drawers for tools, both small and large. The greenhouse shelves were designed to hold plants, not tools. Among other things, the interval space between shelves is wasteful. Either too large or too small for efficient storage with reasonable access.
So I have decided to start with one unit, see how it does, and if it’s a success, I’ll move on to replace other units of the old shelving. What’s going to happen with the perfectly fine greenhouse shelving? It’s going outside to provide summer shelving to place all the houseplants on. It’s a win-win.
What? Why don’t I just get rid of some tools? What are you sick? Then I’d have to buy them all over again!
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‘Why don’t I just get rid of some tools?’–perish the thought! I have asked that question so many times about so many tools and the answer is always the same–I might need that some day! Silly me. 🙄
At last! Someone else who understands!
I hope the rolling tool cabinet(s) will work great for you! At this point, even I could use one for my inherited/bought household tools that didn’t get absorbed into a carpenter’s work van.. but I priced them out once (for him) 🫣. Yikes!
I think I really need only one. And you are right they are pricy, but I really need the bench space back for when I have more than one carving going at a time.
“I bet Max gets to go along.” “Teddy, there are no stores like that around here.”
He has to autherize all purchases at Lowe’s.
🤣❤️
Not only does he authorize, but he delivers needed puppy hugs to needy people. It’s an important responsibility!
I would never, ever underestimate that. I have two similar subcontractors here. Today they left two bags of dog treats for the UPS driver who gives cookies to dogs on her route. Please tell Max “Hi” from us here and tell him he’s brave and good.
The biscuits for dogs are how you know you have a really good driver! IT’S A TRADITION! Max is very miffed by Amazoo and FledX drivers who don’t do the job right.
She’s wonderful. She replaced Norris who was wonderful. He took the golden handshake, bought a very fancy pick-up with a powerful engine and now delivers farm equipment all over the Valley and beyond.
The drivers are the very heart of what makes UPS great!
Absolutely. ❤️
This tickled me to no end, Lou. Get rid of tools? Pure insanity. BTW, I love my rolling toolbox. You remember it, I’m sure. It just keeps on sucking stuff into it’s interior.
I can hardly wait till the snow goes so I can oder it, and get it into the shop. Too much snow in the way right now!
I’m glad you are in a Spring frame of mind. It helps to get us through the rest of the wintery stuff.
As soon as you get rid of something you’ll need it and go crazy looking for it.