For the last couple of months I have been rearranging my workshop, this time with a focus on leatherworking.
I’ve spent a lot of time on creating the best possible lighting setup for the projects I do: I need spotlights on the table for the small details while doing leatherworking, but those must still be pleasant for your eyes and also removable so I’m able to work on larger metalworking projects when needed. Also the lathe needed its own light, and so did the stand-up table (which is also known as the laser enclosure).
Beside the lighting changes, I needed to add shelves for all the materials and hardware I need for leatherworking. All of the other materials, tools, and anything else in storage has been put into heavy-duty plastic boxes and labelled.
To make sure that all shelves and machines are easily reachable, I’ve rearranged the whole workshop.
Now I’m finally able to use the whole space efficiently.As an additional touch, I hung my airplanes from the ceiling. This way I free some storage on the top floor, and I think they look pretty cool!The table has gotten a new HDPE top so I’m able to cut leather on the whole surface. The lathe has finally gotten it’s own spot, and the leather material shelving is easily accessible.My new workshop chair fits perfectly in with the rest of the workshop.
I modified some Ikea spotlights, and hung them up directly above the table. They can be easily lifted up if I need more height on the table.The smaller table at the back can now be easily used by swivelling the chair around.The laser cutter enclosure turned into a very heavy duty standing table where I can cut materials, or whatever I now want to do there. It also got its own spotlight. It also functions as a movable ladder to reach out to the top of the shelves, thanks to the heavy-duty caster wheels.The lathe got it’s own larger spotlight, and all the leather materials and hardware got it’s own shelving.
Update one month later:
I added rubber mats around the work area to save falling tools and my feet. (Yes, I dropped one of my maker’s marks on the floor and ruined it…)The mats cover all sides of the table, but I’m easily able to lift them up to vacuum the floor.I also added some Vergez Blanchard illustrations on the wall to keep me inspired.The illustrations are awesome, and I even got a full set of bevelers and a new knife from Vergez Blanchard on the same order!
