My workbench is a 6 foot by 6 foot corner with a 5 foot table on one side and a set of shelves on the other. The only useable surface area is about 1 square foot at this time. =)
It's organized somewhat at this time but room work is on-going.
tangerine-jack wrote:You got a great workspace there! You need a picture of a train right in front of you for motivation, and proper lighting! Perhaps an overhead flourescent and an incadessent spot light on a boom arm would suffice. You're looking good so far! I seldom use more space than that to build anything.
You got a great workspace there! You need a picture of a train right in front of you for motivation, and proper lighting! Perhaps an overhead flourescent and an incadessent spot light on a boom arm would suffice. You're looking good so far! I seldom use more space than that to build anything.
Mike Sisk wrote:Timely post… I’m just getting started on a new workbench and looking for ideas.-Mike
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MisterBeasley wrote: tangerine-jack wrote: Jack - that looks like my wife's "Vitamins and Dietary Supplements" container. Y'know, the small one she takes with her when she's only going away for the weekend.
tangerine-jack wrote:
Jack - that looks like my wife's "Vitamins and Dietary Supplements" container. Y'know, the small one she takes with her when she's only going away for the weekend.
Ah! I'm busted!
I envy some of these workspaces! But truth told, I'm a lot happier now with my light and mobile tool kit. Only goes to show that each of us can enjoy this wonderful hobby in whatever way we see fit. Keep up the good work guys!
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Good golly, your space looks more like a lab than a workbench! Spacious, well-lit, plenty of storage, well-organized.
I couldn't function under such conditions...
Jim
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I used to have gazillion things on my workbench, everything but space to build something! I've found out that I only need enough supplies to fit into a 12x16x8" Tupperware container. I have an x-acto knife with spare blades, straight edge razor blades, mini files, metal ruler, assorted sandpaper (including my new favorite drywall sanding sponge) and a Dremel tool kit with attachments. All of it fits nicely in the container and I can take it anywhere I go.
I store all my paints and glue in a smaller box, 10x10x4", also portable. I found that I tend to only use certain colors, perhaps 10 or 12 favorites, and I never keep a paint bottle that is less than half full. I have an internal mix airbrush (badger) and external mix (Paasche) with compressor that stays at the work table. If I need heavier artillery, I will go to my garage and use my machine tools, but I seldom need to do that.
It has taken me perhaps 25 years to come to the conclusion that I never used much to build a model with, so there is no need to keep a lot of things lying around creating clutter. I have several good hobby and craft stores nearby if I need to purchase additional items for a certain project. I have found this minimalist approach to work very well for me, I travel a lot and I can bring nearly my entire workshop with me wherever I go. I've built a lot of things at the Holiday Inn.......
Here's my work area. My work bench is two office type folding tables. I have home made cabinets and shelves to keep my stuff in or on.
Once I was a complete mess-aholic. I reformed. It save ions of time keeping stuff where it belongs.
The cabinets to the right of the tables have tools, trains, parts, and paints. The large cabinets to the left side have mostly buildings and building kits. The also have materials for scratch building.
The shelves include MR, books and other reference items. The other group of shelves is my model railroad museum. The black hulk high on the top shelf is the remains of a steam locomotive built my grandfather around 1925. There is a scratch build O guage engine built by my dad in the 1940's. My dad traveled to Japan when I was young and brought me some Tenshodo stuff. The oldest is a NYC Hudson he gave to me 51 years ago.
GARRY
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tomkat-13 wrote: I find that there never seems to be enough workbench area. Any ideas or secrets out there?What items are a must & what items can you get along without?
I find that there never seems to be enough workbench area. Any ideas or secrets out there?
What items are a must & what items can you get along without?
Wow, so neat and orderly. At least you have that going for you. Mine on the other hand...
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Mine is a recycled computer desk. Lots of overhead storage, plus bins on the walls above the desk and next to it. 2 folding desk lamps, one with a magnifier and presto, instant workbench!
Best part though is a 12x18 piece of tempered glass. When building a kit it gives me a place to put the instructions that is safe from most paint and glue spills, cleans up with a razorblade, plus its a great flat assembly surface too!