I have been thinking a lot about organizing my balcony work space. <br />I have found very few videos or articles on the subject of organizing small workshop spaces.<br /> My plan was to make small square containers and label them by categories of tools and materials. I made a list of 31 categories. Dividing everything I use into many separate specific categories is the heart of the system. Not all of my items will fit a small container, but most will and having them categorized will help me quickly find them.<br />small workshop tool organizational system<br />Labeled containers <br />1.) screwdrivers , 19.)jigsaw <br />2.) sockets, wrenches 20.)circular saw<br />3.)cutters, blades, snips, scissors 21.)drill and drill press<br />4.)hammer,punches,rivets,awls,chisels 22.)drawers<br />5.)measure, 23.)doors<br />6.) mark, 24.)windows, glass, screens<br />7.)glue, tape,epoxy, 25.)furniture<br />8.)wire,cord,string 26.)rod, angle, channel<br />9.)elastic, foam, cork,neoprene 27.)car, boats, and engines<br />10.)sand,grind,scrape 28.)appliances<br />11.)clamp 29.)garden<br />12.)paint,stain, 30) firearms<br />13.) heat, burn 31.)PVC<br />14.)electrical 32.) daily or most commonly used<br />16.)plumbing 33.) batteries<br />17.)cement 34.) compressor <br />18.)router 35. used often <br /> 36.) solar <br />Once I see if I like the storage system I will make wooden containers to replace the milk cartons. To always know where the tools should be returned I will eventually number the containers and make corresponding numbers on the tools.<br /><br />Having a place for everything and everything in its place is the number one concept of organizing a small workspace<br /><br />After viewing other workshops, I will be adding 5 other ideas to my workshop to make it even more efficient<br /><br /> 1.)Put big items on wheels. by using wheels I can remove items to another area and open up the floor space. Also, if I store items behind shelves or tables that are not on wheels those items may as well be at the north pole as it will be a pain to get at them and they will become forgotten.<br />2.) use dust control. Power tools that do not have dust control do not get used a lot in small spaces and many projects never get built.Dust control is going to be a big priority in my workspace.<br />3. use vertical space. my shop uses its floor space poorly. I forget the floor space extends to the ceiling, I should take full advantage of it.<br />4. Pick projects and tools to fit my space and environment.<br /> I am using a balcony in an apartment in a building with many other ten<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYcii8L12c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYcii8L12c</a>