J W Bennett Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 My shop is proof that multiple tables do not help the situation. Indeed I would go on to include any reasonably flat surface. They all seem to have some sort of gravitational pull. This includes the dog if he sleeps in the corner to long. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Here in Colorado we build our smithies on the side (not into ) of mountains. This gives a natural slope to the floor, thus any object left on a workspace will slide off the table onto the floor and slide to the low wall. This way you eliminate the need for material racks altogether and the shop floor is always clean. The only downsides are that the smith must develop one leg longer than the other in order to properly address his anvil and tools must be securely fastened with string to the smiths belt. picture of shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 It would seem to me that what ever you needed would now be on the BOTTOM of pile at the down slope necessicating that you now must unload the pile to get what you want. Maybe you are useing color coded strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northtowntom Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Here in North Las Vegas we've got almost the opposite problem. Tools seem to mysteriously vanish into thin air only to reappear at a swap meet or pawn shop. Perhaps I need to realign the polarity of my workbench. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 If the situation becomes desperate,install rubber tires and a hitch to the work table. When the accumulation reaches 'critical mass', tow the work table to the nearest scrapyard/recycling center. Be sure they have a big electromagnet. Place work table underthe electromagnet. Their magnet will overcome any static charges/magnetic fields your table may have developed. Also, while you are there, look at the hundreds of tons of iron and steel the scrapyard has accumulated. You will then realize that they have a much worse problem than you do! You will feel better! As this is merely a treatment and not a cure,.....repeat as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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