I found some tools and my sanity!

Inspired to clean and organize the shop, I spent a day and half last weekend in 5S mode. During this I found 5 jigs and fixtures projects I wanted to complete. 4 out of 5 are done; the 5th awaits some t-track. While I am excited about some new gadgets, I am really happy to [...]

Lost your tool or lost your mind?

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
- Albert Einstein

Some are gifted with an inherent ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace. Some of us are insane. Some are recovering.

Recently I read a post from TheNakedWoodturner. He was aggravated about the cleanliness of his shop. He commented “I was [...]

A lean shop – Muda

Shhhh… this is the secret! The secret of companies that have successfully practiced Lean Management; the secret of people and organizations that have figured out how to do more with less; the secret that delivers more value to the customer for less cost, time, effort and energy.