Who wants to work in a cluttered shop? It’s no fun constantly moving stuff from one flat spot in your shop to another, just so you can create a work space.
Part of what leads to clutter is simply not having a good place to put your material and tools. It’s an old cliché, but it’s true – It’s best to have a place for everything, and everything in its place.
The tips and projects in this class are designed specifically to add organization and storage to your shop, and get rid of your clutter.
We’re here to help
This class provides you with a number of shop-made storage options; from drawer organizers to parts bins to French cleat systems to a chisel holder. You’ll see, step by step, how to build each item, and get tips on how to adapt these projects for your shop and your needs. With these storage solutions in your shop and at your fingertips, the only reason for not being better organized is that you’re not taking advantage of them.
There’s lots of woodworking here
These are great projects. In addition to adding shop-made storage to your inventory, these projects will provide you with many woodworking skills. There are tons of woodworking tips and tricks provided throughout the class that you’ll be able to use on other projects. You’ll learn about:
Material selection
Fastener choice
Cross-halving joints
Cutting sequence when working with plywood
Making a face frame
Stopped dadoes
Hanging a cabinet door
Banding plywood edges
And lots more
In addition to the detailed video, this class provides you with some downloadable resources and helpful information to print and keep, including a detailed Class Guide you can follow and use as a reminder for the key points of the class, and a Resources document that will give you information on the products you’ll see in class and drawings of the storage projects built in the class.
If you’re looking to spend more time woodworking and less time looking for tools, this is the class for you
NOTE: You’ll receive this Class video instruction in two forms: As on-demand streaming video (in your WWGOA Account); and as a physical DVD, mailed to you.
Class Sessions
Session 1: Screw Bins
17:33
The real bullseye of this project is learning about making “egg crate” dividers for a box. Egg crates use a cross halving joint to allow the pieces to overlap perpendicular to each other. This is a great way to divide a large open space into a number of smaller bins.
Session 2: Drawer Organizer
8:22
This project is all about economy of movement. You need a bunch of little boxes so store screws, nails, dowels… all the little stuff that ends up in your woodworking shop. Instead of making each box individually, which could take forever, we’ve got an approach that allows you to quickly mass produce any number of boxes. You’re going to love it.
Session 3: Chisel Holder
14:58
You know that if a chisel rolls off your bench it’s going to fall with its sharp edge down, hit the floor, and blunt the edge. It’s a Law of the Universe. Protect your chisels by keeping them in a shop-made chisel holder. You’ll learn how to calculate the size block you need for any number of chisels, and then set up a dado head to make perfectly sized stopped dadoes for them.
Session 4: French Cleat Tower
47:15
A French cleat system creates an amazingly versatile way to store tools and other items. You can easily rearrange the set up if you change your mind about how things are stored, and can also carry French cleat bins and boxes to your workbench, then return them to the storage rack. Whether you build the tower we show here, or simply use this idea to put a French cleat system on a wall, you’re going to love this storage solution.
Your Instructor
George Vondriska
George Vondriska is the Editor in Chief here at Woodworkers Guild of America and has been sharing his woodworking expertise since 1986. Apart from conducting classes at his renowned Vondriska Woodworks School, George's passion for teaching has taken him to woodworking shows nationwide and has led him to teach woodworking for prestigious organizations such as Peace Corps/Swaziland, Andersen Window, Northwest Airlines, and the Pentagon. With a wealth of published magazine articles under his belt, encompassing tool reviews and shop improvement projects, George's knowledge and skills continue to inspire woodworkers every day. To discover more about him and his school, visit georgevondriska.com.
Bonus Material
Printable Class Guide PDF
Download and print this PDF Guide to complement your Class. It’s a great reference for the projects and ideas you’ll see covered in the class video.
Printable Class Resources PDF
Download and print this PDF Guide to complement your Class. It includes a cut list, project drawings, and materials you’ll see covered in this class.
Video: Meet Your Instructor
Download this short video to meet your class instructor, George Vondriska.
Video: More about Organization
Download this short video to hear George talk more about how an organized shop leads to more efficient and enjoyable time in your shop.
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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