Hi all,
3 or 4 years ago, SWMBO bought me a tool belt
for Christmas. I thought that I needed one, but up
until this past summer, it just hung on a nail in the
shop.
As I started working on a built in entertainment unit
in our FR, I found myself going up & down a step ladder
a lot, not to mention up & down the steps to my basement
shop. After one frustrating day with many trips like that,
I glanced over at the belt and thought - maybe it's time
to strap it on!
Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
has become almost indispensible. I finally know
exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
etc are located. It has become like a seat belt in that I
no longer am aware that it is there (one of the major
reasons I resisted wearing it).
I used to think that wearing a tool belt when I was just
working in the shop would be silly, but it has increased
my 'workflow' for the better.
Now I know why Norm always wears his.
Maybe it's time to buckle up (if you're not already.)
Lou
In article <M%[email protected]>, B Man
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Same here. Toolbelts are great for outside, but in the shop, the apron is
> more appropriate.
I also have a shop apron from SWMBO (last year). It's
hanging on a nail too.
Guess that's next.
Lou
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message >
> Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
> has become almost indispensible. I finally know
> exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
> etc are located.
I use an apron for the same reason. My wife likes the apron too as it makes
for less mess for her doing laundry.
L. Wilson wrote:
> Yep, I know how you feel. I use the tool belt for the outside
> construction kind of work. In the shop I have moved to the shop apron
> with all the assorted pockets. Don't how I got by so many years with
> out it. If I go to the shop for a few minutes and don't put on the
> apron, I feel naked.....
>
> WoodWizzard
>
> loutent wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> 3 or 4 years ago, SWMBO bought me a tool belt
>> for Christmas. I thought that I needed one, but up
>> until this past summer, it just hung on a nail in the
>> shop.
>>
>> As I started working on a built in entertainment unit
>> in our FR, I found myself going up & down a step ladder
>> a lot, not to mention up & down the steps to my basement
>> shop. After one frustrating day with many trips like that,
>> I glanced over at the belt and thought - maybe it's time
>> to strap it on!
>>
>> Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
>> has become almost indispensible. I finally know
>> exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
>> etc are located. It has become like a seat belt in that I
>> no longer am aware that it is there (one of the major
>> reasons I resisted wearing it).
>>
>> I used to think that wearing a tool belt when I was just
>> working in the shop would be silly, but it has increased
>> my 'workflow' for the better.
>> Now I know why Norm always wears his.
>>
>> Maybe it's time to buckle up (if you're not already.)
>>
>> Lou
yeah, I always wear a leather apron now, when in the shop. it keeps my
cotton clothes from getting bombarded with wood fibers.
Dave
Same here. Toolbelts are great for outside, but in the shop, the apron is
more appropriate.
At first I felt a little silly not using the belt, but the pockets and
cleaner cloths has me sold.
We should get a petition started to get Norm to start wearing an apron.
Brian
"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> L. Wilson wrote:
>
>> Yep, I know how you feel. I use the tool belt for the outside
>> construction kind of work. In the shop I have moved to the shop apron
>> with all the assorted pockets. Don't how I got by so many years with out
>> it. If I go to the shop for a few minutes and don't put on the apron, I
>> feel naked.....
>>
>> WoodWizzard
>>
>> loutent wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> 3 or 4 years ago, SWMBO bought me a tool belt
>>> for Christmas. I thought that I needed one, but up
>>> until this past summer, it just hung on a nail in the
>>> shop.
>>>
>>> As I started working on a built in entertainment unit
>>> in our FR, I found myself going up & down a step ladder
>>> a lot, not to mention up & down the steps to my basement
>>> shop. After one frustrating day with many trips like that,
>>> I glanced over at the belt and thought - maybe it's time
>>> to strap it on!
>>>
>>> Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
>>> has become almost indispensible. I finally know
>>> exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
>>> etc are located. It has become like a seat belt in that I
>>> no longer am aware that it is there (one of the major
>>> reasons I resisted wearing it).
>>>
>>> I used to think that wearing a tool belt when I was just
>>> working in the shop would be silly, but it has increased
>>> my 'workflow' for the better.
>>> Now I know why Norm always wears his.
>>>
>>> Maybe it's time to buckle up (if you're not already.)
>>>
>>> Lou
> yeah, I always wear a leather apron now, when in the shop. it keeps my
> cotton clothes from getting bombarded with wood fibers.
>
> Dave
Yep, I know how you feel. I use the tool belt for the outside
construction kind of work. In the shop I have moved to the shop apron
with all the assorted pockets. Don't how I got by so many years with
out it. If I go to the shop for a few minutes and don't put on the
apron, I feel naked.....
WoodWizzard
loutent wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> 3 or 4 years ago, SWMBO bought me a tool belt
> for Christmas. I thought that I needed one, but up
> until this past summer, it just hung on a nail in the
> shop.
>
> As I started working on a built in entertainment unit
> in our FR, I found myself going up & down a step ladder
> a lot, not to mention up & down the steps to my basement
> shop. After one frustrating day with many trips like that,
> I glanced over at the belt and thought - maybe it's time
> to strap it on!
>
> Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
> has become almost indispensible. I finally know
> exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
> etc are located. It has become like a seat belt in that I
> no longer am aware that it is there (one of the major
> reasons I resisted wearing it).
>
> I used to think that wearing a tool belt when I was just
> working in the shop would be silly, but it has increased
> my 'workflow' for the better.
>
> Now I know why Norm always wears his.
>
> Maybe it's time to buckle up (if you're not already.)
>
> Lou
You will know you really are one when you decide that you need
suspenders on that belt to help spread the load and carry even
more weight in those bags.
Here's another great idea:
I own 2 of the double sided ladders. We added a great feature to
them by trapping a few rare earth magnets under the top deck.
They are strong enough to keep those screws and tools from coming
down when you move the ladder.
(top posted for your convenience)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
[email protected]
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:231020050957540392%[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> 3 or 4 years ago, SWMBO bought me a tool belt
> for Christmas. I thought that I needed one, but up
> until this past summer, it just hung on a nail in the
> shop.
>
> As I started working on a built in entertainment unit
> in our FR, I found myself going up & down a step ladder
> a lot, not to mention up & down the steps to my basement
> shop. After one frustrating day with many trips like that,
> I glanced over at the belt and thought - maybe it's time
> to strap it on!
>
> Fast forward 5 or 6 months and now I find that the belt
> has become almost indispensible. I finally know
> exactly where the tape measure, pencil, utility knife
> etc are located. It has become like a seat belt in that I
> no longer am aware that it is there (one of the major
> reasons I resisted wearing it).
>
> I used to think that wearing a tool belt when I was just
> working in the shop would be silly, but it has increased
> my 'workflow' for the better.
>
> Now I know why Norm always wears his.
>
> Maybe it's time to buckle up (if you're not already.)
>
> Lou