I think we need to tidy up our workshop

@JudyEv (381815)
Rockingham, Australia
April 16, 2020 6:04pm CST
Here is our workshop. I know it looks a mess. I could say it looks worse than it is but I’m not sure that would be true. Vince is pondering about something; we have a length of pine ready to be cut into pieces with the cut-off saw and in the foreground on the right is a bench drill that was my father’s. Over our 48 years of marriage, we’ve accumulated a lot of both power- and hand-tools and almost all have had a lot of use. Having the right tools for the job makes life so much easier. You might remember we repurposed an old bus as a motor-home some years back. Our tools got a good workout then. We could throw some of the bits and pieces out but it’s surprising how a lot of it can be repurposed for various uses. We’ll be back working on making some pine boxes today. Are you keeping busy?
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louievill
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
I think it only needs organizing and checking maintenance work for the tools. It's difficult to work in that condition.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
There is a bit of an open space behind me. And the shed has a cement 'apron' so we can move outside if we want to.
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Ghost Writer
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@louievill that was an optimistic way to look at it.
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Ghost Writer
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv Perhaps that's just the inspiration I need to get busy and get some things done.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
17 Apr 20
We’re clearing out our woods still.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We will be lighting our inside fire in about a month's time I reckon.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv it’s almost time for air here.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
Wish I had a workshop like yours.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's amazing how much difference the right tools make.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv true. My maternal grandfather had a workshop when he retired. Wish I kept his tools. Not sure where all those went or who kept it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@allen0187 Some tools we don't use very often but when you want a particular tool, sometimes there are no substitutes.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
17 Apr 20
Lol, that looks like a pretty normal sort of workshop to me! If it was tidy I'd wonder if I was all for show. I think many people would be envious to have so much available to them at this time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's a good chance to tackle some of the jobs that we think we don't have time for at other times.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
I think the accumulation of tools, utensils, and other household items is common to a home. Our guest room has no more space for a bed because it has been converted into a stock room.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv the problem with the things stored in the home is that there seems to be no intention of removing - giving away or throwing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@Alexandoy We try not to get rid of anything that we might need later.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We all need a room in which to store things. And as soon as you get rid of something, that's when you suddenly need it.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (59367)
• Portugal
17 Apr 20
I aso have my garage to clean, it is a mess too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
@nela13 The garage will still be there another day when it's not raining.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Now is a good time to tackle those sorts of jobs I think.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (59367)
• Portugal
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv yes, it is, but has been raining here so hard that I don't have the mood to clean the garage.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Apr 20
Yes, having the right tools is essential and now I am learning that having the strength to use them is also essential ..... I'm obese so until I'm in better shape the latter is missing.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Apr 20
And also as far as lifting objects @JudyEv I used to be able to lift at least 50 pounds but now that would be impossible for me. Even 40 pounds is a struggle for me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
@rebelann I have started lifting light weights to try to build up a bit of strength.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
That's true. We are slowing losing our strength as regards opening jars, etc.
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
Whatever turns you on..
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
That's for sure.
Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Apr 20
I'm keeping busy but nowhere as busy as you
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Apr 20
@JudyEv The most exciting thing we are doing this weekend is cleaning closets. Whoopee...lol.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We've been very slack for weeks so it's good to be a bit busier now.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Apr 20
I feel like you are short useful shelving in there. Love Vince's hat.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
He has baseball caps and sun hats but he likes this one if the sun isn't too bad.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 20
@JudyEv my favorite has a short...I lost the word, keep thinking rim or bib....hood? no.... sigh.bill! My favorite hat has a short bill too.
DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr 20
You and Vince sound like my husband!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes, he does. He even brought several tools to leave in Florida.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Does your husband like working with wood too?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 20
Having the right tools is important. I'm working when I can on my books. The brain needs to help me in that department. I think sometimes, it took a vacation.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes, a staycation. I need to get mine off its staycation.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
Haha - yes, my brain likes vacations too. Or maybe they're just staycations.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
22 Apr 20
@JudyEv It looks like it is used to me. That is great that you have been married 48 years. The good thing is that you have used them. Yes, I am keeping busy. It sounds like you both are too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 20
Some day soon we might try to do a major tidy-up in the shed.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
22 Apr 20
@JudyEv ok and good luck.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Apr 20
A workshop needs to be messy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
If we have a big project coming up we do clean out the workshop and make ourselves some room first.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Apr 20
@JudyEv Glad you have the room for a workshop.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Apr 20
Your workshop looks so professional. It seems that you can make something big there
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
We do have a lot of useful tools.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Apr 20
I hibernated today. If you can find everything it is in good shape.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It seems hard to keep it organised but we do know where everything is.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 20
Busy doing nothing lol.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
Yes, something like that.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
17 Apr 20
If you tidied up, you probably couldn't find things. I'm keeping busy here on MyLot.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
That's a lot of tools, Judy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
I guess it is and there are more behind me.
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Ghost Writer
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
17 Apr 20
I bet you could find some treasures in there that you thought were long gone.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's amazing what turns up if you start tidying things up.