Next month MyTurningShop.com will be hosting a contest to win a gift certificate to Highland Hardware. Read below to learn more and check back soon for details.
Are you really as productive in the shop as you could be? On occasion many people suddenly realize that the process they use or the method applied was not the most effective or efficient… after the fact. I would find it hard to believe that anyone has never had the “Wow, I could have had a V8″ moment!
But consider for a moment the little things. Each day you take a few extra steps, or reach further or more often than necessary, maybe you make many trips from one side of the shop to the other.
For years I had kept sandpaper in a large storage bin. While each size and grit would remain in its package they were all just thrown in. Each time I needed a sheet I’d have to dig through the pile, pick up one package to read the grit (wrong one!), throw it back and grab another. Then walk back to the project until I needed more paper or another grit.
Wow, I could have had a V8!
Using a spare piece of 6″ PVC pipe I created a caddy for the D.A. Discs.
Now, when working on a project it is as simple as grabbing the caddy. I have all I need in any grit I need. When done, it is an easy clean up, just take the caddy back to its standard storage location.
Here is another great tip to help you improve your productivity. Buy a pedometer and work. Measure your movement for a week before making changes. Each time you make an improvement you should see a reduction in your movement.
When your not walking your being productive and isn’t that the real purpose of our time in the shop?
What improvements have you made to improve your productivity? Consider the jigs and fixtures you have made and changes to your process. Come back here next month to share them with MyTurningShop readers and you may win a gift certificate to Highland Hardware.
