Cleanest Way To ORGANIZE TOOLS! Tips And Tricks!
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
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The color coding based upon use is interesting. Colorizing adds a level of sortability when cleaning up. Similar to the color coded Fast Cap KISS drill bit set.
I just checked out that system. That's amazing
I have one stall of a two car garage to work in and use the single wide tool carts and have placed my bench top tools like planer and jointer on top then as needed roll them out...the color coding and kyezan idea points me in the direction I need to go. Thanks Izzy!!
When I was an automotive tech many years ago I worked next to the shop foreman who was a master tech super smart guy who turned 120hrs a week easily. Anyway this guy had a huge 3 bay snap on $30k tool box completely full and a roll cart to match. He would look at his work order pick out what tools he needed arrange them in the roll cart and do any job in the shop super efficiently and when he was done he would clean all his tools and put them back up neatly in his box from the cart. He didn't believe in a messy work area or going back and forth to your box all day because time is money. He was a real professional technician not a grease monkey. I have always tried to model myself after him and it makes for a better experience all around.
Inspiring just to read that.
I miss those old guys. Not many around anymore. Most are retired now.
Over 17 hours a day, 7 days a week?
@@bloopbloop9687Not a straight math, those techs get assigned a job that’s is 4 hours by the service manual for example….by efficiency en experience he is able to complete it in 3 yet he gets paid 4 and jump to the next one and so on.
maybe ai will do these orgnize job for us in the future
An organized shop that can get good and messy is exactly right. Once you know where stuff belongs, you don't have to sweat about "making" the mess. You just collect all the tools when done and put them where they belong. Love your shop!!!
Wow. I just wish you and I lived close enough for a coffee from time to time. I am in the process of converting our 1910 “carriage’ house into something that I can be proud of. Just finished painting it’s block walls and installing a mini-split for year round comfort. I have purchased a 72 inch Husky rolling cabinet similar to yours and have begun organizing. This video is PERFECT timing. I too have a few health issues and will say a prayer for you from time to time. Love your attitude. - Dan
"An organized shop with a designated "messy/work area", but everything is easy to clean and reorganize" would be perfect for me
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Thanks for sharing. This is something I’ve been struggling with for a long time … spending too much time looking for things in my shop and occasionally buying something I thought I needed only to discover weeks or months later I already had one but it was buried somewhere … so I’m moving in the direction of getting a lot more organized and this video is super helpful.
Kudos to Maggie for the sorting. I'm down to about 3 coffee cans that I have to run through now that I'm getting my shop more organized. I've got only a couple of drawers with Kaizen, but thinking of replacing my built wood cabinets with the rolling metal cabinets like you did. Kaizen would definitely be great for those. Keep 'em coming Izzy, I love to see your videos. - Chris
I am a road me mechanic. Work forced us to use kaizen foam and organize our tools. Reluctantly did it. Now I love it. There are times when the mess is unavoidable but being able to finish a job and know I have all my tools is great and saves me money from buying replacements. Plus’s I feel more comfortable buying a more expensive tool because I am more confident I won’t loose it. The foam pays for itself.
I love that you’re doing this. Organizing things by how much you use them is such a good idea and it’s the driving force for my shop organization.
I also really love the cart that has all the most important stuff on it. Great idea.
I'm with you on this, Izzy. My shop was a messy garage and outbuilding that seemed to always accumulate junk from the house. I finally had enough and cleared it out one weekend and left everything out on my drive under a tarpaulin while I sorted out the workshop. My saw was already on wheels, and my metal working/car/bike tinkering tools were in a metal tool box on wheels so I got another metal tool box like your Husky ones and made wheeled carts for all the machines. I organised all my screws and components and got a lot of larger plastic crates for all the stuff "that will come in handy one day". I am so pleased I took the time to do it. I can now find things I want for projects easily and my tools are all organised to be right where I need them. The one advantage you didn't mention is that it means that when you do make it messy while working, it is dead easy to clear up again as everything has a place. (And a lot of the junk that was left on the driveway went to the tip and not back in my shop!)
I agree - an organized shop that can get messy is a great place to work and be creative……and at the end of the day it’s easy to clean up! Thanks Izzy for the great videos 👍👍
When the project "urge" comes upon me, having tools and supplies ready and waiting really gets the momentum going!
I agree. Nothing screams "Come use me!" more than a work space that is ready and waiting to be used. No one wants to start a new project on top of the mayhem that was left over from the last project. Everything should have a dedicated space, and there should be plenty of space waiting to be used for a project. Sometimes, I want to do something, but I don't want to get to get into anything huge, so I just go around and make sure everything has found it's way back to where it resides.
Thanks, Izzy. I would agree that an organized shop allows for greater productivity. This is especially true for those of us in a smaller shop, where moving things around just to work can take valuable time away from our projects. The more organized I am, the more work I am able to do. Keep up the good work. As someone who also suffers from a disability, you are motivating me to get my butt in gear!
Fantastic, Izzy! I absolutely agree, organization is a necessity!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
It’s what works for you and that’s what counts. I like my shop clean yet multiple projects going because ya know life happens, it gets chaotic. At which point I stop everything and straiten up for my own sanity. Shop is all ways evolving on top of that so am always in a state of flux. Hope your health rebounds love your channel.
I’m a fan of Kaizen. Love the tip of cutting into smaller modular sizes. This allows for the inevitable rearrangement without tossing the full drawer sheet. Also, I didn’t know you could order cut sizes so thanks.
There’s clean/dirty and organized/disorganized. I can work in clean-organized and dirty-organized. I absolutely hate working in dirty-disorganized. My goal is doing what you’re doing. Luckily I’m already halfway there.
Great video. I am sharing for the woodworkers who are dealing with similar health issues or who may be disabled and still want to have a functioning shop. Thanks Izzy and hope you have a continuously positive recovery journey.
Do you have a CZcams channel for that? If not it’s a great idea. After I got injured and lost a lot of muscle, every tool decision becomes an ergonomic one.
Your Lady is a Saint for tackling that hardware project! Thanks for sharing!.
A chaotic shop is a safety concern, I try to clean up the area I work in each day as I leave the shop. This helps me when I return to the shop as I feel i know where things are, in their rightful place and presentable to work without possible safety issues. Keep doing what you are doing Izzy and thank Maggie each day she is willing to work with you -Amen
Hi 👋, Guys and Girls, great tutorial , as a retired English gentleman living in France, not sure about the gentleman, 😂 living in France, specialist jointer cabinet maker , for over 40+ . Definitely being clean and tidy make you more efficient, having the right tools for the job at hands , also is safer, so using wheel cart type storage is a excellent idea, and making sure the floor area around you is clean, I used to work by myself, in my work shop 7mts x 30mts + parking area for my van so I could load and unload in the dry . Over the last 10-14 years I was mainly making doors windows and staircases, as I was doing work on barn conversions and renovation project. And as they say, there is a place for every thing and everything in it’s place, And cleanliness is next to godliness, from what I have been told, 😂 stay safe, keep up the great work, Phil from the moulin France. Were I am now living,
I absolutely love when everything has a home. Im super organized in the area of the shop that I work in and in my toolbox especially. its definitely more efficient to be organized, it cuts down on loosing or missing something and also make your everyday clean up process so much quicker and thoughtless. I can toss everything back in my toolbox at the end of a late night and it takes me maybe 10 minutes and with a quick glance I can tell if something didn't make it back to its place.
I'm in complete agreement. My shop is very organized (not like yours, but I know where everything is all the time-mostly--where is that steel wool again??!!). But while I am working, my bench and surrounding surfaces get pretty messy. In fact, I know when they are too messy because that's when I start misplacing things because they are under other things. Then I stop and restraighten up and start again. My motto is, "If you can't find it, stop and clean up." Also I would say, the smaller the shop the more organization is a must. I HAVE to put everything in its place or I have no room to work. That's my 2c.
I totally agree with your conclusion, Izzy, including all the good things you have to say about Maggie and all her hard work. I offered to do some woodworking tutoring for my wife’s cousin, who I knew had a touch of OCD. I had no idea! He had a professional kitchen’s worth of cabinets installed by a kitchen and bath dealer in his garage. Every drawer and organization, somewhat akin to kaizen foam, but this was at least 20 years before that was available. I would set a tool down in the middle of using it, and when I would look up, he would be wiping it clean, and putting it back in the drawer! After our training, I told him that his need to be hyper-organized was holding him back from being productive. His woodworking challenges were’t being caused by his inability to use his tools, but instead by his obsessive need to have them all in drawers or tucked away in their original boxes. Thanks for sharing and it’s so smart of you to plan for the future. Scott
I always glean something from your videos, Izzy. I hate looking for stuff and try to have a place for everything. Now I do turning in my shed I also have two of some things to save time and effort. Keep up the good work 🌞
Izzy, you are right on point. I was lost because I had to move from a 3-car garage shop to a 1/2 garage shop. Most things I do I just go and move everything out into the street and then try to get some work done and by the time I'm done I'm wiped and don't even feel like doing anything. I would die for a shop like yours I am very anal about clean and organized and it drives me crazy not to have it. I love your videos they are very informative and you don't put me to sleep like some other ones. Thank you.
You are Right in a lot of ways and Hats Off to the lady that helped, Comfort and Nicely placed tools are my heart zone; It’s easier to Work in that kind of shop and I love your Ideals.😎😇
_Absolutely_ the best thing I got for my workshop was a wee iLife v1 robot cleaner (got it cheap on fleabay broken and fixed it). Wakes up in the morning and cleans the workshop floor - soooo nice to keep the floor clean. Cons - haaates cables and soft items near the floor - just move them 😊😊
Love that drawer to cart thing!
I find the organized shop is a time saver for me. It really saves me time looking for items. It also lets me know what’s missing with a quick glance.
I am somewhat OCD myself but I like it that way. I know where all my tools and hardware are and I can get a project done more efficiently. When I do a project my shop does get a little or sometimes a lot messy but not to the point where it can be a hazard messy. So yes, I think a shop getting messy during a project is a good thing. Afterwards I clean up and stay organized. I am a retired journeyman carpenter and welder. I love working in my shop. I am now getting into the epoxy resin projects. Epoxy river tables, shelves, wall hanging pictures etc. and I'm loving it.
I think everyone would enjoy working in an organized shop. Putting things back when you are finished with them is a self discipline habit. I try to clean up my shop at the end of the day except for the area that I will be working on first thing the next day. Great video. Thank you for posting.
Love the useful carts and the foam org system. Nicely done!
A clean shop is the sign of a sick mind! Love the colour coding idea. Clean or messy, the bottom line does the shop get the job done, the way you want it and on time.
Thanks for sharing I think that an organized shop but a messy shop is the way to go I’ve been trying to get all my tools organized tired of looking for things when you need them so I love what you are doing and would love to be able to put the Kaizan foam in all my tool boxes. Way to go Maggie for going through all that hardware that takes a lot of time so👏👏👏 . Can’t wait to see the shop all done and see you guys get back into build videos
Thank you for all of the ideas. I am always thinking on how to make my shop more organized and efficient
Having run my business out of the back of trucks and vans and using storage units for long term storage of equipment and supplies for years, it is so nice to have a shop where everything has a home( or almost everything). Being able to lay hands on a specific tool or box of hardware instantly keeps the work flow moving and reduces the frustration factor. The more a shop is organized, the more efficient the work. A clean, uncluttered workshop is helpful, too.
Love it, my OCD would be happy for ever! It works for your fantastic shop and with trouble getting around. My shop is half a single car garage and my small tools and fasteners would go in one of those cabinets, so I go with a wall cabinet and shelves over the bench with frequent users in it and everything else sorted by type.
You inspired us to organize our tools in our garage. We are over the moon learning about the Kaizen foam!
Bless you Maggie for sorting for that long!
Thank you for this video. I have been following fleets wood shop, He uses the same foam in all of his drawers and has the best cleanest and organized shops I have seen on CZcams. You two are great. Thanks Alf 🙂🙂🙂
I think it's normal to have a messy shop while you're working on a project. But it's fabulous to have an ultra-organized shop, to be able to set things back where they belong at the end. Congrats on the awsome shop
love the cart
setup
I've spent a lot of time organizing my shop and I would do it again without a doubt! I know where everything goes when it comes time to clean up. I've had people say I don't use my workshop because It's too organized (it's the exact opposite); It only takes me 10 minutes to put everything away at the end of a project. Investing the time up front to be forever organized is 100% priceless.
Love the nut/bolt box!
You Are the King of Glean! Your videos are well organized, performed, lighted, composed, and sound controlled. The content is always understandable. It is inspirational and freely allows our minds to take your thought process and work it into our own situations. We can glean from you because you educationally organize and present in a logical manner.
I love it!
I keep alot of tools in my semi truck so i think something like this would greatly help me stay organized
great video. when we moved to TX, i had to rework my two car garage shop and set it up for woodturning. like your shop, i bought two of the
In my shop, everything has a home. During projects it gets to be a real mess but once the job is completed it doesn't take long to put everything away. And with everything having its own place, I can find all my tools quickly. So, I agree with you 100%!
If it works for you, it’s not overboard! My shop is a disaster area to the point where I don’t use it anymore, so this is great food for thought and great motivation to clean up and organize. Thank you!
Maggie is the bomb!! Clean, organized shop is sexy. As an auto tech for 35 years, I hated not finding tools where they should have been
Wow!!!! Amazing!! Thanks for great ideas !!
A clean shop allows me to focus on my project. As my workflow adapts to my workspace, I make one or two organizational improvements each month. My efficiency improves with each project and I get excited to do more organizing.
Wow. Fantastic demonstration. Thank u
Wow that is a level I have never achieved. Frankly this gives me stress just thinking about organizing to this level. I think everyone is different and it’s important to know how you work and what level gives you the most peace. I guess I’m in the middle. I find this very impressive and enjoy watching your videos and always pick up something that works for me, just like you said. Keep up the good work 😊
My lord you are tops with organization. Forget what everyone tells you, your kickin' it right.
That's what I call an organized workshop!!! 💪❤️
I am retired now so I have the time to do a lot more.. And like you I hate being able to not find the stuff I have all ready.. I don’t like buys something I have but can’t find . I have most everything on wheels in my shop.. Even my big tools. ( table saw, radial arm saw, planer, bandsaw and other tools)
I can move them outside if I want.
One thing I also have been doing it Labels… I label everything thing.. Even my bench cabinet’s with what is in them.. What I do need is to organize my wall space better.. That’s my next challenge.. and lumber storage is my biggest challenge right now…
I have never used the foam before so I am very ignorant on that subject.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge and passion with us..
Please stay safe and always be kind.
Cheers
PS Maggie you did a great job 👍
Great video. It's really hard to organize and it's really good to see different methods but also it's good to just get going on something whenever you can. That way it's gonna be fun. A shop where you can get to the things you want, and in the case of a shop, many things can be dangerous by nature. So eliminate the clutter and danger so you can move and retrieve as fast as your brain wants to work, that means you'll accomplish the tasks and probably be motivated to do more of what you enjoy.
I think you are right about organizing haveing a clean shop just makes me feel better then haveing a mess I'm definitely more productive when things are organized
Thanks for the great ideas for shop organization.
I totally agree with the “organized clean shop with a designated temporary messy area” approach. Sometimes I leave the mess overnight, or longer, knowing that I can focus and put everything away quickly. One major improvement to my shop would be Maggie… wow, I really need a Maggie. For my psyche, your level of OCD is just right. And I have been Kaizen-daydreaming for a year, at least. Thanks for the motivation. And good luck with the back, hope you find some relief.
Incredible! I loved this video.
Glad to see a video that is helpful for physical limitations
I by no means am a professional and my “shop” is my three car garage where the third bay is my shop. So I would consider myself an above average DIYer. I do most of my own auto repairs and home projects. I have just now started to organize my tools in a manner with tool cabinets with labels and the drawers organized with similar plastic dividers. I do like the idea of foam for some of my drawers. Having my tools organized has turned jobs into less frustrating experiences because I now know where each of my tools are and like you said, I have many times purchased sockets multiple times because I could not find it. So for me, I agree with the organization while it doesn’t make me a better mechanic or carpenter but the lack of frustration knowing where my tools are because they are organized is well worth it. This video has helped me with ideas to take some of my organization to the next level.
Great advice. Thank you so much for the video. I'm in the process of organizing my place and this helps a lot.
The fact you did a demo on the foam… you just got a sub my guy. That’s exactly what I was looking for 😊
I found myself convinced for a thumbs up midway into the video an then twice more along the way just to realize I have already gave you one.
Maggie and you rock! Keep your heads up, I wish you and all the best.
Awesome...love it...hope you get relief from your back pain.
This is exactly how I want to set my shop up. I never thought of the cart which is an amazing idea. The tools can stay organized even out of the box.
Love it. Great video man
I call it “organized chaos”, that organized at project start, chaos during the progression of the project, back to organized at finish clean up. Loved the video, gleaned some ideas from it, thanks.
Izzy you are a damn stud. Keep up all you do for the community.
Great video, you've covered several topics that I've been looking for information on as I make my garage shop. I've purchased the Husky 6' rolling tool box, but I just filled it and haven't organized it yet. I know the draw organization is going to depend on your main product focus with some draws being basic like sockets, wrenches and other hand tools.
My garage shop will be centered around an 5'x10' CNC so I've already taken up a lot of space.
I always believed in organization , meaning each specific thing must be found in one single place , saves a lot of time . During a job evererything gets messy for sure , but it’s much more easy to get back to organized again and so on. So long life to organization!!!
Sincerely, thanks for being just plain great
I've been considering doing the foam for my tools for a while now. When I was In the Airforce and worked on jet engines our Maintenance docks had foam with cut outs for our tools for Tool Accountability. The boxes were always kept locked when not in use. Before and after Maintenance & before and after breaks you would check your toolbox to ensure all tools were in their place to ensure tools were not left in an Engine or a component or rolling around somewhere on the floor. It really helps to prevent Incidents and destruction of the engines and potential loss of life. The reason I haven't done it is because I have assumed it would be difficult to cut the foam. I want to eventually have some boxes locked in a shed out back for my upcoming work area and having them organized and in the foam would be the key to ensuring I don't misplace my tools while working outside. Thank you for sharing the info for the foam and kits to aid in forming it.
Just having all that hard wear organized would be a major accomplishment for most people. Every step you take is organized, I got to believe that’s the way to go
Right on.
I’ve had ms since 1976. Yuh gotta keep on, keepin on!!
Good on yuh mate. You duh man. 🤜🤛
I go by organized chaos. To some it may look like a mess, but I know where everything is. It suits me and my work/production style. Enjoy your channel keep it coming.
I used to work in an office that had a strict clear desk policy - apart from mine. I had piles of paperwork all over the place but it worked for me. Due to the fact I worked over 2 times the hours of anyone else and achieved 5 times what they did I got to have my office the way I wanted. It was the system that worked for me. When I left they replaced me with a team of 8.
@@daveturnbull7221 It probably got you fired and now you're just boasting about nonsense.
Thanks man, i like your style!
You said it near the end. Starting with a place for everything and everything in its place before starting a project is my preferred method. Which I was able to practice what i preach.
10mm wrench and socket prove it's Izzy's way.
I just keep mine in a safe 🙂
Most folks I know just buy a dozen of each and "maybe" they can find one when they need it.
i like the idea of a clean shop. of course i do not have one. but i would welcome you and maggie coming over and doing my shop like yours
I like the idea of the carts that you load with what you will be using. I think that will be my next project.
Ty CZcams for recommending this channel to me. Excellent presentation! I subscribed and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your content.
Being disabled, owning a very productive shop, I build adaptive equipment for people with disabilities bikes, wheelchairs I have organized Chaos is what I say. I have my electrical cart. I have my main toolbox. I have a couple service carts but I also have two large tables a 6 x 8 and a 6 x 12 and both tend to get filled rather quickly. I also have an electric bike lift. What seems to happen as I go from one project right to the other and about once every week if not twice, I do a major cleanup and put everything back away to start all over again I hate having to organize it but I love working out of an organize shop because it bothers me having to work in a dirty shop. I also depending on my ability as I get older, I am in a wheelchair. I might be more I’m a walking paraplegic now at 10 to get around very well but when there’s a large mess on the floor because I use a rolling stool most the day if there’s zip ties or just a mess that’s on the ground it slows me down and inhibits my production
A messy shop means one of three things, too many projects at once, not large enough shop for said projects and finally, someone that doesn't care. A clean shop, organized shop, far more productive and sometimes, someone with too much time on their hands if they don't have some sort of "mess" somewhere in said shop. My shop is messy, due to not large enough and too many projects going on at once. At least I can say I know where everything is... just getting to it is the issue. LOL
Dang, I thought your back was getting better. Hopefully, it WILL get better for you soon. Love your video's. Cheers :)
"Gaze on them in awe..." - totally made me giggle. Great Video!
Great video, I think organized is better. Once working with it for a while, knowing where everything is at makes for quick access and ease of cleaning up while optimizing space.
Thanks for sharing.
The answer to your question is, yes! Great video. While in the military as an aircraft mechanic, this is how we kept the tools organized. It was easy to ensure you had ALL your tools before you left the job. A missing tool on a C-5 Galaxy is a big deal.
I love your set up by the way
Nice shop! 👍
I'm glad you covered this topic, sorry the last surgery wasn't a full success as we had all hoped it would be. with that said, I have to finish a furnace install (furnace guys have taken 19 months and have not come to put in the return so guess who gets to do it from my own shop in the basement) ugh. Anywho since I have to reorganize I may as well clean the corners (which let's be real, I don't film anymore so I've gotten a bit lazy lol). This foam Idea would be a great addition to my shop since it is small, and yes a messy organized shop is way more productive. At some point though, you must clean up or you just don't want to be in there.
My shop is small so organization is a must. I'm not hyper organized but everything has it's place and while I'm working on a project it is somewhat messy because tools are where I need them for the project. The tool cart idea is brilliant and I'm going to try to make me one (or you can do a short video on how to set one up for me.) I have two carts like that that I use right now so making one with the dust extractor underneath is my next project.
Wow, Just Wow... Prayers up for the back issues...
Thanks. A lot of good ideas.
Good idea. I did something very similar w/ two Horror Freight Cabinets few years ago.
Those Rubbermaid style carts are amazing
Super interesting questions. In my case it’s the hunt for something I know I have but can’t find that vexes me & this is most acute when I return to something I haven’t worked on for a while, as for example Christmas stuff that is hyper active late in the year then left for most of the year before restarting. My solution has been to build boxes of 18x12x4 inches out of scrap wood & 6 mm plywood. Each box opens with two rear hinges giving a roof of 1 inch depth & has two latches at the front. Each box has stenciled on it what is inside, if I have time I will add an home made handle, but not always. I do not use much storage organization within the box, but having all the things I want in the box makes finding easy & it maximizes what I can get in, plus foam is expensive by my standards. This system suits me as I am often in different locations & need to take everything I need to the location & having purpose built boxes makes this easy. The downsides are I get too tired at the end of a job to put things back in their box, but I am improving on making this a priority & it also makes it easy for a thief to get a box of useful stuff & leg it quickly, but so far the general lack of interest in making stuff in the uk & relatively low cost of the tools I buy has kept me mostly theft free. As to the question I think it’s the ergonomics that matters: Quick finding of what’s needed, space to work & inspiration that leads to maximum productivity at least for me. Thanks for sharing!
Just recently decided I needed to organize my collection of bolts, nuts and other assorted hardware. I had the habit of just buying more screws, etc, because I didn't know what I had. I also would throw the bolts and screws in buckets and gallon cans. After organizing, I now realized I have a lifetime supply of 2.5 inch yellow screws. 3 boxes worth. So yes, it's worth being organized and being able to just put the bolts back after the project instead of half assing it.