A clean workspace is a safe workspace and this is so important in a woodworking space that it bears repeating. If your workspace is a jumbled mess of sawdust and dirty tools and equipment, you’ll never be able to make anything in a satisfactory manner because you won’t be able to find the tools for it, and there will be no cleared area to start working on when you do find them. Besides, you’ll probably take one look at the mess and decide to do something else.
Keeping the place free from dust and dirt will ensure that the finish of your project will not be ruined by small particles of dust adhering to it whilst it’s still wet. It will also be a healthier place to work as you won’t be inhaling dust or getting fine particles into your eyes.
If your workspace is clean to start with and all your tools stored within easy reach, you’ll be delighted to go into the workshop and complete a project with the joy it deserves. Good storage is essential. A pegboard on the wall will keep many of your hand tools within easy reach and view.
Labeled storage tins or clear jars are the next essential. If they are lined up at eyelevel on your shelf, then there will be no trouble in finding what you want. Brushes and brooms within handy reach are essential too, and if you get into the habit of sweeping up your mess at the end of every day, it won’t get on top of you. If you do lots of woodworking, an electric dust extractor would be a good investment. A wet-dry vacuum cleaner doesn’t cost much either and will help make your job easier.
Another good workshop habit is to put tools away when you have finished using them. This will ensure that you have plenty of cleared space to continue working, rather than tripping over tools that are not in use. It will save you stepping on power cords, too. When tools are put away, they are more likely to last a longer time, as no untoward accident will befall them. It’s quite easy to spill or splash paints and finish while you are using them and these things can damage tools and cause them to work at a substandard level.
Cleaning the tools themselves will keep them in good working order too. Always make sure they are well lubricated so they are not susceptible to rust and wear.
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