Open Workshop Setup

Create a simple worspace setup to manage and organise your tools and materials

Difficulty

Easy Easy

Duration

8 hour(s) hour(s)

Categories

Electronics, Machines & Tools, Recycling & Upcycling

Cost

100 USD ($)

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Introduction

Creating a organised workshop is key for your active work on projects.

So we came up with a simple and cheap way of doing it, the more materials you upcycle to build it, the more you can reduce the costs.

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Materials

• 2x plywood (90x60cm, 90x120cm)
• nails (100, 60, 40, 25 mm)
• timber (for the box) + leftover plywood sheets
• long timber (120x7cm)
• boxes
• water bottles (1.0 & 0.5 l)
• solid wooden table (120x70x90cm)

Tools

• hammer
• saw
• sissors
• tape measure
• water level
• square
• sandpaper
• documentation camera/smartphone cam

Step 1 - Space selection & preparation

• You need a space where you can work, so at least 8x bigger than your original workshop spot
• use a corner of the room (about 2.0x1.0m Space minimum)
• keep lights and accessebillity in mind
• kreate an overview of tools and materials you have
• start looking for a good sized plywood for your tools (big) and your small materials (small)
• use a solid table as base for the construction (at least 90cm high and 70cm deep)
• have a powerplug close to it
• cut the wood sheets

Step 2 - prepare tools & materials

• sort materials and tools by type and usage
• cut the bottles to fill with materials (screws, bolts, nuts, washers, hooks, rivets etc.)
• place the tools in order on the ground to the sheet (try different setups)
• draw a fine line with a pencil around the tools
• cut the parts for the box and the skrewdriver board and add it to the wall setup
• nail everything to the board and remove the tools

Step 3 - Fix the boards to the wall

• nail the board to the wall. (you can also use screws)

• Build up some boxes for materials like markers.

• Draw the shapes of the materials and tools for easy identification after use.
• fix the timber board under the board, right above the table.

Step 4 - Fix tools and materials to the boards and finish up

• Tools and materials should be fixed based on there shapes.

• Balance both sides to reduce more weight on one side

Step 5 - Tips & WATCH YOUR TOOLS

• Always ensure the open training space is neat and clean.

• Keep off children near the work space.

• The work space should be dust free at all times

• Ensure to bring back tools and materials taken from the work space.

• Should be free from water  since some of the tools rusts.

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