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   / Smart Shop tips! #441  
One of the most useful things I have done in my barn/shop is put things on the walls where they are visible. And the best thing I have done to put things on the wall was to use magnet bars from Harbor Freight - used for drill bits, impact driver bits, and more - will be adding more for wrenches.
See the pics - also used Harbor Freight hooks and hangars for cords and circ saws and sawz alls etc.

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   / Smart Shop tips! #442  
One of the most useful things I have done in my barn/shop is put things on the walls where they are visible. And the best thing I have done to put things on the wall was to use magnet bars from Harbor Freight - used for drill bits, impact driver bits, and more - will be adding more for wrenches.
See the pics - also used Harbor Freight hooks and hangars for cords and circ saws and sawz alls etc.

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My lady friend wants me to keep everything in cabinets!
I hate cabinets!
Trying to guess which cabinet something in can be very frustrating.
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #443  
My lady friend wants me to keep everything in cabinets!
I hate cabinets!
Trying to guess which cabinet something in can be very frustrating.

Label Maker or Magnetic Labels for tool boxes or metal cabinets. My walls are to crowded for magnetic tool bars. Easy to make and install drawers under workbenches and keeps everything cleaner.
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #444  
Label Maker or Magnetic Labels for tool boxes or metal cabinets. My walls are to crowded for magnetic tool bars. Easy to make and install drawers under workbenches and keeps everything cleaner.

I like to look on the wall,.... and see it there.
No hunting for stuff.
It is either in sight, or I left it somewhere.
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #445  
I have a mix of magnetic bars, peg board with hooks, cabinets, rolling tool boxes, and a harbor freight 5 drawer tool cart. I labeled everything with blue painters tape and a sharpie ( except the magnetic bars and peg board). And I move things around depending on how I work on projects. As I get liking the item location, I use a label maker for a more permanent location.
I’ve been in my shop for a couple of years now and locations are stabilizing.
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #448  
My lady friend wants me to keep everything in cabinets!
I hate cabinets!
Trying to guess which cabinet something in can be very frustrating.

You let her in your shop?
Good lord guy, next thing after the cabinets will be scented candles everywhere!
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #449  
Is it your shop or hers?

In Florida .... hers!
She does glass slumping, has two kilns, and is very artistic with glass projects.
In NE.....mine!
 
   / Smart Shop tips! #450  
You let her in your shop?
Good lord guy, next thing after the cabinets will be scented candles everywhere!

She has other favorable attributes.....even at age 74.
 

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