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Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:03 pm
by DaninVan
A lot of us have received ideas from Serge; this one came in today.
https://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.co ... a-colonne/
One small detail caught my attention...wrapping a small spring around a pencil so that it'll stick to a magnetic tool strip or other magnetic source.
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Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:59 pm
by Sominus
I just buy several boxes and open them. The pencils seem to scatter on their own, kinda like glitter. After that, I rely on my visual acuity to find them laying around in plain sight (ref: pictures of my shop).
Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:10 pm
by Nickp
Great idea...currently using one my pockets...at the end of the day I might find 2-3 in my shirt, 3-4 in my back pocket, 1-2 in my apron...
...will I need to carry the magnetic strip with me...? Then I'll lose that with the pencil...
I should use this technique for my supply...instead of a box...then I'll know when to clean up the shop when there's only one hangin'
Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:03 pm
by Bushwhacker
Sominus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:59 pm
I just buy several boxes and open them. The pencils seem to scatter on their own, kinda like glitter. After that, I rely on my visual acuity to find them laying around in plain sight (ref: pictures of my shop).
Each time I finish a project, I clean my shop. At that time, I put everything away. all in its place so when I want something, I now exactly where it is. As I work, I some how, spread my pencils out. Or as Nick said, they scatter them selves all over the shop. I Too, buy a lot of them sharpen them all and allow them to spread out as i work.
I only have two tapes. Thats what i seem to misplace more then anything else.
I need more measuring tapes.
Bushwhacker
Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:08 pm
by Nickp
Bushwhacker wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:03 pm
Sominus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:59 pm
I just buy several boxes and open them. The pencils seem to scatter on their own, kinda like glitter. After that, I rely on my visual acuity to find them laying around in plain sight (ref: pictures of my shop).
Each time I finish a project, I clean my shop. At that time, I put everything away. all in its place so when I want something, I now exactly where it is. As I work, I some how, spread my pencils out. Or as Nick said, they scatter them selves all over the shop. I Too, buy a lot of them sharpen them all and allow them to spread out as i work.
I only have two tapes. Thats what i seem to misplace more then anything else.
I need more measuring tapes.
Bushwhacker
...and that explains how to defeat the wandering tools and accessories...buy more stuff so there's less space for them to hide...! ! !
Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:45 pm
by Sominus
Nickp wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:08 pm
...and that explains how to defeat the wandering tools and accessories...buy more stuff so there's less space for them to hide...! ! !
I could swear that I saw at tape measure scurry around and try to hide under the cabinets the last time I turned on the lights. Just like those little brown lizards....
Re: Where's My Pencil?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:49 pm
by Nickp
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