Still setting up my 12x16 workshop. I took the opportunity on Saturday to take a break from work, cleaning, organizing to do a little turning. Where I have the lathe in my shop, I believe it will stay. It is located in one corner of my shop, and I'm trying to figure out some storage ideas for blanks, tools, accessories.
I'm still very much into pen turning. I have what I'll call a "utility" 8 piece set of older craftsman HSS turning tools. I also have 3 different tools that I use, as well as a mini set that I occasionally use for detail work. What I'm trying to figure out right now is the best way of storing everything so the tools are easily accessible, I can have the blanks out of the way, and things like mandrels, pen kits, finishing stuff somewhere else that I can keep organized.
I was hoping others may share pictures of their lathe workstation, the good and the bad, so I can get some ideas.
What I'm thinking right now is a "shelf" with some pvc cutoffs that I can put the tools into on the wall (Seen this a few times). I also have some basic plans for a simple cabinet that I could hang on the wall for all the sandpaper, something like this: http://plansnow.com/shopcab.html
Here's a link to the PVC shelf/sorting for tools: http://www.chrisbillman.com/Projects/LatheWorkArea.htm
I'm still very much into pen turning. I have what I'll call a "utility" 8 piece set of older craftsman HSS turning tools. I also have 3 different tools that I use, as well as a mini set that I occasionally use for detail work. What I'm trying to figure out right now is the best way of storing everything so the tools are easily accessible, I can have the blanks out of the way, and things like mandrels, pen kits, finishing stuff somewhere else that I can keep organized.
I was hoping others may share pictures of their lathe workstation, the good and the bad, so I can get some ideas.
What I'm thinking right now is a "shelf" with some pvc cutoffs that I can put the tools into on the wall (Seen this a few times). I also have some basic plans for a simple cabinet that I could hang on the wall for all the sandpaper, something like this: http://plansnow.com/shopcab.html
Here's a link to the PVC shelf/sorting for tools: http://www.chrisbillman.com/Projects/LatheWorkArea.htm
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