Finally made some progress on organizing my shop

[AlbertC]

One of my goals last year was to get some organization in my shop. So I built this bench and tool boards and bought some cabinets to store everything. Thought everyone might like these pics.

 

[Thall303]

Wow! You do good work.

 

[arto98607]

Impressive!
I could use some help...

 

[dstig1]

I can clearly see that you have way too much open space, so you obviously need to buy more tools!

 

[1 Old Man]

AI generated picture. No shop looks this nice. (good job Albert)

 

[bcp]

Mine would look about as good if all that was in it was tools. It now substitutes for an attic, basement, and barn, also.



Bruce

 

[dodge man]

Nice!

 

[Quaffer]

That is quite impressive. Nice job!

I really like the section devoted to old tools from days gone by. Now I have an idea to do with all that kind of stuff laying around .... when I have time to do it!!

Regarding your main tools stored on the wall, did you lay it out on paper first, or a computer, or just start experimenting by putting things in different places?

 

[mrmikey]

I count myself lucky if I can actually see never mind use my work bench. I'm impressed

 

[EddieWalker]

That looks really nice. One of my goals in life is to have a space like that!!!!

 

[Cycledude]

Thanks for the motivation to work on cleaning up my shop, but it will never be as organized as yours.

 

[CH4Ohio]

One of my goals last year was to get some organization in my shop. So I built this bench and tool boards and bought some cabinets to store everything. Thought everyone might like these pics.

Looks great! What did you put on the lower section of the walls? Is that tongue-and-groove painted wood? I need to finish the interior walls in my building. Really like yours and the color scheme breaks up the too-much-white that you can get with all metal.

Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[Carl_NH]

That's an awesome job organizing everything - did a great layout too - gave me lots of ideas to work with!

You are setting a bad example for the rest of us

 

[CH4Ohio]

Looks great! What did you put on the lower section of the walls? Is that tongue-and-groove painted wood? I need to finish the interior walls in my building. Really like yours and the color scheme breaks up the too-much-white that you can get with all metal.

Thanks for posting the pics!

Sorry for the repeat question -- Remembered that you already answered this question in a previous post. "Smart siding" was what you said. Not sure where I can buy that but at least I know what to look for.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Looking good. Every 6 months or so, I clean mine up to look nice like that. It doesn't take long to bring "new" stuff in again.

 

[WM75Guy]

One of my goals last year was to get some organization in my shop. So I built this bench and tool boards and bought some cabinets to store everything. Thought everyone might like these pics.

Looks nice. Let's have follow-up pics in about a month or so. We can compare them to these.

 

[D&D]

Sorry for the repeat question -- Remembered that you already answered this question in a previous post. "Smart siding" was what you said. Not sure where I can buy that but at least I know what to look for.

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[CH4Ohio]

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LP SmartSide engineered wood trim & siding resists damage from impacts. Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim products today.

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Thanks! I'd like to be able to hang stuff on the walls. Do you think this stuff would hold a screw similar to plywood or would it tend to chip out? I haven't used any of the fiber-cement products or this type of siding either. I noticed that Albert used an additional wood overlay where he was hanging stuff.

Any experiences?

 

[EddieWalker]

Smart Siding is a high end OSB with a hard texture to make it look nice. The chips are tighter and stronger than your regular construction grade OSB. It cuts cleaner and there isn't as much flaking or separating of the chips. The same is true for ZIP System.

It will be similar to half in plywood for hanging stuff on, even though it's thinner. 3/4 inch plywood would be a lot better because of how much thicker it is. There are other OSB products that are also thicker that would be better too, but the price increases quite a bit.

Home Depot and Lowes both sell Smart Siding and other Smart products like Smart Trim.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Smart Siding is a high end OSB with a hard texture to make it look nice. The chips are tighter and stronger than your regular construction grade OSB. It cuts cleaner and there isn't as much flaking or separating of the chips. The same is true for ZIP System.

It will be similar to half in plywood for hanging stuff on, even though it's thinner. 3/4 inch plywood would be a lot better because of how much thicker it is. There are other OSB products that are also thicker that would be better too, but the price increases quite a bit.

Home Depot and Lowes both sell Smart Siding and other Smart products like Smart Trim.

Thanks!!