Organizing Your Workbench
Typically a workbench should be set up in the garage for obvious reasons
- Dust and debris
- Noise
- Odors
If you are setting up a workbench in the garage be sure to find a place against the wall closest to the house. You will be closest to a power source and your work area will be warmer.
Once you have set up your workbench you should clear an area within the garage that will be spacious and safe. If you do not have access to a garage you can use the basement or an empty room in the house as a workspace.
Keep your tools organized!
Installing a peg board above your workbench is an ideal and inexpensive way to keep tools organized and accessible. It should typically be a piece of sturdy hardboard that is about ¼ inch thick with evenly spaced holes to support hooks. Hole sizes vary between 1/8 to ¼ inch holes so make sure to pay special attention to hole size before buying your hooks.Installing your pegboard
Install 1”x4” boards onto the wall and then attach the pegboard to them. The hooks will need enough space behind the board to fit properly. For heavy items you should install plastic anchors to ensure the hooks don’t come out along with the item you are reaching for.You may want to get a pegboard tray or brackets to store smaller items such screws and nails.
- Organizing items by size can make searching much easier.
- Storing items in glass jars makes items easier to identify.
- Hang frequently used tools within easy reach.
Use drawers for items you want to keep from getting dusty.
- Paper
- Clipboards
- Pens, pencils and markers
Other drawers can be used for small power tool accessories
- Router bits
- Drill bits
- Saw blades
- Knife blades
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