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I had a buddy in college that took summer jobs installing insulation in houses in Palm Springs during the summer break. He was trying to lose weight . . . it worked. I recall seeing teams hot-mopping flat roofs during the summer and an unbidden chant would start to play over and over in my head . . . "I love my job, I love my job . . . ". -
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My secret is having a finite space for scraps. Panels, shorts, and small-stuff. Once those spaces start to get full I have to look at what is in my hands, decide if I like it better than something that is already in the bin, then act accordingly by tossing one or the other into the burn bin (for hardwoods) or the trash (for ply and composites). Before I started this self-limiting method I was overrun with "stuff" that might be good for something someday. It was like a woodshop version of that TV show Hoarders .
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By Ron Swanson Jr. · Posted
I swear, dealing with scrap is a major issue. The logical side of my mind says "that's too small to ever be useful"; While the frugal Swede in me says "that stuff costs money! You'll use it someday!" And so, i end up with a shop cluttered up with small cutoffs until i get fed up and then it gets burned. -
By Ron Swanson Jr. · Posted
Thank you! I have been thinking about that exact issue, and tossing around solutions. My shop is my detached garage and heavy rainfall, sometimes I'll see a little water come in. That's a great idea! PS Overkill?? No such thing.
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