[Jewelry making - Article 00048] - Re: [Orchid] Bench and Shop layout

[FrodoGem]

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    When we built our house with my studio room 8 years ago, I began by
    nailing a piece of plywood to one wall and putting 4 brass screws
    into a cherry wood duct housing.  Needless to say, My spouse, being
    somewhat protective of our new dream home made a new rule.  No more
    nails or screws in the walls.  Not realizing what a favor was being
    done for me, I was concerned that I could not build my dream studio
    without nailing things to the wall. 

    Since then, I have found that with a little thought, I can use
    wedges, and c-clamps to hold things in place.  I can even hang
    things on the C-clamp handles.  Some things stay in place because
    their geometry will not allow them to move once screwed together in
    place.  The beauty of this is that as I have mobility when I have
    new ideas for shop arrangements or replace old methods with new
    ones.  I can easily disassemble parts and move them to a location
    that better suits my needs. 

    Today, my studio looks considerably different than when a posted the
    photo on tidy bench a year or so ago.  I have made room for placing
    a considerable number of new tools within reach.  Improving the shop
    arrangement is nearly as much fun as creating jewelry. 

Have fun...
Howard Woods
In the beautiful foothills near Eagle Idaho


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