A Little Effort Now Saves A Lot Later

Next month, MyTurningShop will be hosting a contest for the best idea that helps you be more productive. Take a look at a recent improvement in the shop and a tip for helping guide you to improved productivity.

Lost in lean, getting organized is worth it!

Humans so often develop tunnel vision towards the world around them. Over time they neglect to see the opportunities that exist. We become de-synthesized to problems and opportunities.

A lean shop – The first element

The first element is Customer First. Not just a cliché, an objective, a way of life easily chosen yet difficult to follow.

As the story goes, in the early days of the Toyota car company, the founder Kiirchiro Toyoda knew he could make a car but also knew he was not the best car salesman. Kiichiro had befriended [...]

A lean shop is a clean shop – Ironic

20 years ago I found my passion in woodworking. After just a few projects I had family and friends urging me to start commissioning pieces or begin showing my work in local craft fairs. I was afraid the joy I found in creating would be lost once my hobby became a job.