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I was too lazy and sore to do the things I should be doing. Previous owners had this pegboard but left no hardware. I finally got the hardware so today I drank beers and did this instead of assembling my garden fence.
Get yourself a workbench with a shelf below to store your firewood. Then you will have a work top to do stuff on rather than just a pile of wood
Not having a garage is the thing I miss the most after moving into a condo.
If you use these tools rarely I recommend getting some wd-40 and spraying everything blindly every once in a while. Everything will stay mint until you need to use it!
They make better sprays for this than WD40
Personally, I like using Paste Wax. Dip a rag in a can, and use a little bit. The can will last you a lifetime. Bonus Points if it's wood handled, it'll get a nice patina.
I use a name brand rust inhibitor spray and it's fantastic.
Tool guys are just sword guys larping practicality. Its a shame really, their music goes pretty hard.
Make sure to create outlines of what's where - if ever anyone "borrows" something it's easy to spot, and if multiple things get pulled down at once, it's easier to hang things back where they should be.
I see a wall full of weapons. Awesome.
If anyone's wondering how a paintbrush can be a weapon, imagine someone who's barefoot and ticklish.
ya garage needs more tools ,especially the ones you don't need
especially the ones you don't need
You take that back. That's quitter talk.
Now draw some outlines of tools you don't have yet, so it looks like you're unlocking them Hitman 2 style
Or do outlines of guns as a theft deterrent
Someday, this could be you.
Eh. Pegboard is fine. But I prefer to just mount a 3/4" sheet of plywood and screw directly into it wherever I want to hang something.
Lord of the clamps, teach us your ways!
And you used the cabinet grade stuff. I guess you really live up to that username. I'd have used CDX and been done with it. Mans has wood stainable tool board, respect.
The username is quite literal. I spent several years working on a PhD in civil engineering and wood science. Ended up not finishing for complicated personal reasons. But I've quite literally worked as a wood scientist. It is a thing!
I've always told myself when/if I'm able to retire some day I'd get into wood working. Do you enjoy what you do for work now?
Currently working doing some structural engineering work in industry again. And it's alright. I work with good people and the pay's good. So I can't complain.
But seriously. Don't wait. You could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Yes, you can invest a ton of money into a really elaborate shop. I won't say you can't, because I have. But I also got started in it very cheaply. Craigslist, thrift stores, estate sales, habitat for humanity ReStore, etc. Even material can be found cheap if you're patient. Space can be an issue, but then again, if someone can manage a workshop inside a NYC apartment, then almost anyone can find the space.
That sounds good. I tolerate what I do now too.
The space is definitely an issue. I'll just keep an eye out for your projects. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
God that's a good set up
You should see the rest of the shop once I get it all put together!
Can't wait 😊
Notice, there is room for future clamp expansion. I'm a woodworker, and you can never have too many clamps!
I like your tape-er towel dispenser
Thanks! It's just cobbled together from scrap, in this case some bits of plywood and a piece of fiberglass rebar.
I don't love organizing, but I hate searching for crap. Totally worth it when each tool has its place.
FYI, minor, but important. A cover for that electrical outlet should be on your list...
Yeah, I need to replace the outlet, too. Plugs just fall out unless I bend them a little.
There's also a mystery switch on the right side. Doesn't control anything as far as I can tell. Maybe the garage door opener was hardwired to it previously?
Sometimes ya just gotta do the smaller projects, or at least the projects that you've got the bug in ya to do. It's the only way I get any of my projects done around the house. Looks good though, definitely a great start!
You've tried the dime bag. What do you have to lose?
Literally just bought that reciprocating saw yesterday, $100 with 2 batteries + charger. Thinking about going back for the circular saw now lol
Oh yeah, having a reciprocating saw can really come in handy, but having a circular saw and an impact driver is absolutely worth it for building stuff.
May want to watch for a bundle sale at a big discount. Most useful is the impact driver and the drill. Also, some extended batteries.
I tried the green one but I just kept breaking the tools. I felt like a gorilla.
Literally had their pressure washer explode like a good dam bomb right next to me. One of the scariest moments of my life.
Great start!
This is my project for next week. I purchased 3 shelving units at Costco last week. Wish I had room for peg board like you do.
I have a good deal of shelving to clean up, but I should install some pegboard too…
Do yourself a favor and buy some peg locks for your hooks and other accessories. The biggest headache with pegboards is that the hooks are made of a much smaller gauged wire than the peg holes and will fall out if you look at them wrong.
Yep, I'm going back to home despot for the fifth day in a row for locks and more hooks.
There's different sizes of pegboard and pegs
That is one lovely axe!
I believe that's a maul my friend
It would be really funny if someone had a maul in a dark shade and started calling it their Darth maul
Wait, what's the difference?
Axes are for felling trees. Very sharp and acute angle helps to cut through fibers.
Mauls are for splitting logs. Wider angle forces the halves apart and it's heavy as hell so you don't need to use much force.
TIL! Thank you!
Indeed, seven pound splitting maul.