Dan, No offense taken. Lol.
Bottom line is whatever works for anyone. Neatness, clutter, clean, dirty, hand tools, power tools, etc.
Mike started this conversation because what he is doing isn't working for him. So he has two choices, continue as is or make some changes.
What works for me is the old adage, "A place for everything and everything in it's place".
I like everything in cabinets and drawers. It is much easier to keep organized and clean.
I hate cleaning. I don't want to spend hours, days, weeks cleaning and organizing so I do it as I work.
Good dust control is the most important factor. Without that you can never keep your shop clean.
My son uses the table saw out feed table (4' x 7') as an assembly/work station. He can apply finish to a cabinet door while I am cutting on the table saw. No dust problems.
Find ways to do things so you don't create a mess that you have to clean up.
Clean as you go. I have a shop vac that I can roll around and reach anywhere in the shop. I would rather spend two minutes here and there spot cleaning than letting a mess accumulate.
The best advice I can give anyone is don't be a pack rat. If you don't need it, get rid of it.
This is my work station (4' x 8' bench). Everything I need is in cabinets behind me. If I need the small square I know exactly where it is. After I draw a line I put it back. I then know where it is the next time I need it and I don't need to move it out of my way or look for it.
Just my two cents worth of advice.
Bottom line is whatever works for anyone. Neatness, clutter, clean, dirty, hand tools, power tools, etc.
Mike started this conversation because what he is doing isn't working for him. So he has two choices, continue as is or make some changes.
What works for me is the old adage, "A place for everything and everything in it's place".
I like everything in cabinets and drawers. It is much easier to keep organized and clean.
I hate cleaning. I don't want to spend hours, days, weeks cleaning and organizing so I do it as I work.
Good dust control is the most important factor. Without that you can never keep your shop clean.
My son uses the table saw out feed table (4' x 7') as an assembly/work station. He can apply finish to a cabinet door while I am cutting on the table saw. No dust problems.
Find ways to do things so you don't create a mess that you have to clean up.
Clean as you go. I have a shop vac that I can roll around and reach anywhere in the shop. I would rather spend two minutes here and there spot cleaning than letting a mess accumulate.
The best advice I can give anyone is don't be a pack rat. If you don't need it, get rid of it.
This is my work station (4' x 8' bench). Everything I need is in cabinets behind me. If I need the small square I know exactly where it is. After I draw a line I put it back. I then know where it is the next time I need it and I don't need to move it out of my way or look for it.
Just my two cents worth of advice.