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sunsetpizza
10-24-2008, 10:21 PM
I've getting an enormous pile of scraps piling up. A trash here, a stack there, a bunch up in the ceiling rack. I need a way to keep it straight literally as well as easy to access and know what I've got.

I want to free up space on the floor and against the walls.

How do you store your wood? 1/2 sheet plywood, 4' 1x4 oak, 6" 2x4 stud.

Maybe I'm a packrat too who knows.

Here's some pics of my garage - if you've got any ideas let me know.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1101.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1102.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1103.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1105.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1106.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/forums%20stuff/101_1109.jpg

these pics kind of suck. Above my table saw there is a wood storage rack that's hard to get anything out of unless it's on top. the ceiling in my garage is about 12' though at least.

give some ideas - this could be a man cave of sorts - although in TX it's too hot in the summer.
Quads
10-24-2008, 10:48 PM
I store them outside in the round steel holder.
Seen in action here:

http://www.pcpotato.com/uploader/files/1/tim_dinner_05.jpg
j p frog
10-25-2008, 01:01 AM
http://perfectmancave.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4455
vtpoker
10-25-2008, 10:04 AM
Sorry to threadjack Sunset, but how do you like your benchdog router table? I've been looking at one for awhile now and wanted to get someone's opinion on theirs.
bigslickwood
10-25-2008, 10:26 AM
I've been meaning to build an A-frame cart like JP's for this purpose. One of the recent Wood magazines (within the last few months) had plans.
sunsetpizza
10-25-2008, 12:41 PM
I might make something like that. I just don't have much floor space is all.
Do you use the inside for storing 1x and 2x 's? That's where I'm having the most issues I think.
j p frog
10-25-2008, 01:16 PM
I might make something like that. I just don't have much floor space is all.
Do you use the inside for storing 1x and 2x 's? That's where I'm having the most issues I think.

plenty of room for that if you need it

or put racks high on walls with adjustable shelves/brackets to store the dimensional material
Aust1227
10-31-2008, 09:28 AM
I would suggest cleaning that crap up! And burning the wood! How can you even move around in there?!?
T
11-10-2008, 07:55 AM
I thought you shouldn't burn plywood due to the glue they use in making it?

T
MsprinM
11-10-2008, 08:32 AM
organization, it really is your friend.
big0mike
11-10-2008, 08:48 AM
organization, it really is your friend.
Did you look at those pictures? Organization is not Pizza's friend :)

JP's design is nice but big... for holding full sheets of ply. I suspect you could get away with one just half that size. Hell, you could make one half board storage and the other half tool storage. Might help the clutter...
sunsetpizza
11-10-2008, 09:45 AM
Did you look at those pictures? Organization is not Pizza's friend :)

JP's design is nice but big... for holding full sheets of ply. I suspect you could get away with one just half that size. Hell, you could make one half board storage and the other half tool storage. Might help the clutter...

actually I've been busy working and dealing with other shit over the weekend, but I did make a plywood cart. It's 58" and is working great. Just haven't had time to clean the mess and get things sorted. Pictures will come soon I hope. I've got the funeral of my coworker (blah blah) tomorrow then plan to get on track with the garage. When it rains it pours... the ballast went out in my aquarium so my corals and fish haven't seen light in 3 days. Been trying to troubleshoot that and find a new one.. never ends
One day you'll all be proud of my work in my garage. :)
T
11-10-2008, 09:56 AM
I've got to admit that your mess in your garage has motivated me somewhat to get out in the garage and clean up a bit.

T
sunsetpizza
11-13-2008, 11:16 PM
Things are coming together.

I made a plywood and cut off cart to store all my left over stock. A bunch is in the trash for tomorrow's pickup. I can't belive some of the shit I was saving.

I'm also organizing the shop side of the garage now that the wood cart is built. It's looking good so far. I have a few more ideas, epoxy floor, maybe tile the steps down, doors to cover the shelves.
Here's some new shots:

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/101_1262.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/101_1263.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj166/sunsetpizza/101_1264.jpg

more pics to follow as things progress!
Quads
11-13-2008, 11:47 PM
Nicely done!
T
11-14-2008, 05:59 AM
nice work


and I saw it.
sunset knows what I'm talking about.

T
pond007
11-14-2008, 07:36 AM
MUCH Better. That cart is a great idea. I'll have to make one. (Thanks JP) and I saw it too. Very nice. Quads, Send this man some bank. He's advertising.
Aust1227
11-25-2008, 04:08 PM
Nice job. Looking a lot better in there!
morningwood
11-25-2008, 06:35 PM
the cart is on wheels, excellent....
Fro
12-07-2008, 12:04 AM
I was told at some point that you should really store plywood flat, but that really isn't practical for most people at home, me included.

I really like the rolling rack idea, I may build one of those after seeing the ones in this thread.

I've always thought about building a dropped shelf from the roof joists of the garage, but never did. I found this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/EZ%20Smart/IMG_1634_2_1.jpg that is the metal-mechanical parent of the fixed flat shelf I had in mind.

I store dimensional lumber on the lower shelf of my workbench and on a horizontal shelf I made on a wall.

I can't believe the transformation of your garage pics in this thread - awesome!
sunsetpizza
12-07-2008, 06:48 AM
I've got a bit more work to do (of course) but it is coming along nicely. It's a much nicer place to be. the plywood cart is the shit. I have an overhead storage too but it got to be impossible to see what was up there as the wood piled on top of it self.

question: Now it's gotten a bit colder, the garage is kind of chilly some mornings. I've got an electric space heater - 3' long or so, low to the ground - in the attic gathering dust. Would that be ok to use? I worry about sawdust catching fire, as well as fumes from spraying poly, laquer, or adhesive.
I really gots to insulate the garage doors- I think that would help quite a bit. If I did that maybe the heater could run just long enough to take the chill off, then unplug it.
Fro
12-07-2008, 11:22 PM
It'll be OK to use the heater, it just may not do much for raising the temp in the whole garage. If the ceiling is not closed off by drywall or insulation, then the heat will of course just rise to the very top. I use a propane tank from my grill with a heating element attachment in my garage, which is completely uninsulated. It doesn't raise the temp very much overall, but I put it near where I'm working so I can at least get the most benefit.

I wouldn't spray anything like that with the heater on, maybe you could do it safely but I personally would be nervous about taking that chance.

Yes, insulating the garage and door will make a big difference from what I'm told by friends that live near me and work in their garages sweating in the winter when just wearing a sweatshirt. I plan to insulate mine early next year.
Hemps
12-08-2008, 12:10 AM
My dad built a "false wall" that sticks into the recess of the garage door. Made up 2 walls built with 2x4 some ply and insulation sandwiched in between. Heats his 2.5 car garage nicely with a space heater like your talking about and what a difference the walls made. Only problem is once there up it kind of kills the use of the garage door till spring, but you have to pick your battles I guess.
Fro
12-10-2008, 12:08 AM
Someone showed me their garage a few years ago and had cut up some of those 4x8 sheets of insulation into rectangles to fit in the same-shaped segments of their garage doors. Put liquid nails on them and glued to the back of the garage door to insulate it. Said it made a BIG improvement, just can't use the 2" thick stuff as the added weight to the door could cause problems for the opener if it's too heavy.
sunsetpizza
12-10-2008, 08:33 AM
Someone showed me their garage a few years ago and had cut up some of those 4x8 sheets of insulation into rectangles to fit in the same-shaped segments of their garage doors. Put liquid nails on them and glued to the back of the garage door to insulate it. Said it made a BIG improvement, just can't use the 2" thick stuff as the added weight to the door could cause problems for the opener if it's too heavy.

I'm planning to do that actually. with the 1" or so thick stuff. good idea with the liquid nails. I think this will really help in the summer. My garage door faces west.

I worked out there yesterday as temp dropped into the 30's. I was fine with the space heater on for a bit. I turned it off most of the time actually.
the rest of the garage is drywalled - no insulation on the walls or up in the ceiling. above the garage is my attic storage area and water heaters, furnace, etc. not really practical to insulate. I think the mild winters here I'll be ok pretty much. It's supposed to be back into the 60's here in a day or 2!.